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Dave Annable and American Idol star Katharine McPhee have signed for rom-com Wedlocked.

The Condemned director Rob Hedden will helm and script the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Annable, who was ranked seventh in People's 2007 Sexiest Men Alive list, plays Justin Walker in ABC's Brothers & Sisters. McPhee was the runner-up in the fifth season of American Idol.

Shooting will start in Oahu, Hawaii in March.

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Isla Fisher has said that the upcoming Bruno movie starring her husband Sacha Baron Cohen is "hysterical".

The Confessions Of A Shopaholic actress said that her partner was at the premiere of her movie but had not come as his fashion reporter character, The Sun reports.

Fisher said: "I don't think that would have been appropriate, but I've seen the Bruno movie and it is hysterical."

The former Home And Away star added that her new film is more relevant in a credit crunch than ever as it explores themes of consumption and debt.

Last month, Fisher said that she and Cohen "really really" plan to marry soon and confirmed that she had converted to Judaism two years ago.

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Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that he wants to continue making movies based on Sophie Kinsella's best-selling Shopaholic book series.

The producer, known predominantly for action movies such as Pirates Of The Carribean and National Treasure, said that he would like the Isla Fisher-led movie to launch a rom-com franchise.

"We hope so," he commented at Shopaholic's UK press conference. "We hope that audiences around the world embrace the picture in the way they have the books. Hopefully that'll allow us to make another one."

When asked about a potential title for a follow-up, author Sophie Kinsella joked: "I have three sons who are not so into shopping but try to take an interest. They suggested Shopaholic Blows Up!"

"That fits right in with what I do," added Bruckheimer.

Confessions Of A Shopaholic lands in cinemas tomorrow.

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Ridley Scott has revealed the new title for his medieval epic Nottingham.

Speaking to MTV, the veteran director said that he expects the blockbuster to be renamed Robin Hood, reflecting a change in creative direction.

Previous incarnations of the script cast the Sheriff of Nottingham as the movie's protagonist, with the arrow-wielding outlaw as the villain - Russell Crowe was expected to take on both roles.

However, Scott has admitted that he is now taking a more traditional approach to the Robin Hood legend, with Crowe playing just the Sherwood Forest hero: "[Crowe in both roles] was an idea so far back, way back when at the time I had this proposed to me, and I read it and thought, 'I don't really know what it does for it, but it's alright'

"It is better to simply have the evolution of a character called Robin Hood, who will come out of a point in the Crusades which is the end."

Scott explained that the Sheriff's part in the movie has been drastically cut back: "The Sheriff of Nottingham is always a kind of an amusing character in most of the movies, who represents the hierarchy in the story at that point.

"The hierarchy and the wealthy always ruled over the underclass, and fundamentally that doesn't change, because Robin Hood is actually the person who finally - in terms of the overall classical idea of the film - will help the poor, probably taking from the rich."

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Sarah Jessica Parker has claimed that the sequel to Sex And The City: The Movie will be a "massive romp".

Speaking to Access Hollywood, the actress revealed that next year's follow-up would mark a significant departure from its more "mature" and "sophisticated" prequel.

"I think we want this one to be a romp. The last one, we got to tell a...story that had real heartbreak in it and this time, I think we want a romp," she said.

Parker added that it would challenging to script a story that was rooted in "luxury and labels" within the context of the current economic climate.

"There is a lot that we have to think about because times are very different," she said. "So these are nice challenges, these are good challenges."

However, the star refused to reveal any plot details, saying: "In a million years I’m not going to give you an indication. I want someone to show up that first weekend!"

Filming on Sex And The City 2 is expected to begin this summer with a scheduled 2010 release date.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the latest action star to sign up for Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables.

The Governor of California will have a cameo in the 2010 project, according to Ain't It Cool.

The film tells the story of a team of mercenaries attempting to overthrow a South American dictator. Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Forest Whitaker, Jason Statham and Jet Li are already confirmed for the movie.

Meanwhile, Ben Kingsley has withdrawn from his role as a CIA contact and will reportedly be replaced by The Dark Knight's Eric Roberts.

Shooting is expected to start in Brazil in March.

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Pierce Brosnan has begun developing a biopic about Hungarian photojournalist Robert Capa, reports Reuters.

Born in Budapest in 1913, Capa was renowned for his images of conflict zones, most notably World War II where he gained fame as one of the few photographers to witness the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

However, he also garnered a celebrity status thanks to his glamorous lifestyle, which included an affair with Ingrid Bergman and a close friendship with writer John Steinbeck.

Push director Paul McGuigan, who started his career as a photographer, is expected to helm the project. Brosnan will produce through his company Irish DreamTime.

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Martin Lawrence has signed a deal with Alcon Entertainment to produce and potentially star in new comedy Back To America.

Lawrence pitched the idea, but is currently not confirmed to appear in the movie. No script or director have been confirmed either, reports Variety.

The film will follow the story of a working-class man from Queens, who discovers that he is the heir to the throne of an African country, prompting him to travel there and claim his birthright.

Lawrence is also currently working on Disney's Wild Hogs sequel, which is scheduled for release later this year.

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Guy Ritchie has allegedly been ordered to re-shoot a number of scenes for his upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes.

Warner Bros executives said that the first cut of the film was not good enough, with one scene being dismissed as "ridiculously unrealistic", The Sun claims.

An insider said that the director was "distracted" at the time of filming because of his divorce from Madonna.

They added: "It's disastrous news, but Guy has promised to fix it."

The cast of the film includes Jude Law, Mark Strong and Rachel McAdams, with Robert Downey Jr. in the title role.

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Ashton Kutcher has begun final negotiations about starring in Paramount body-swap comedy Traded, according to Variety.

The movie will tell the story of a superstar NFL quarterback (Kutcher), who trades bodies with a 12-year-old middle school geek.

Shrek 2 and Daddy Day Camp duo David Stem and David Weiss will pen the script, while Coach Carter pair Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin will produce.

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Sin City director Robert Rodriguez has signed up to helm the science fiction thriller Neverackers, reports Variety.

The story revolves around Joe Tezca, a man working for an elite team charged with suppressing criminal activity in a utopian society in 2085.

The movie will mark another collaboration between Rodriguez and Dimension Films. The filmmaker has also worked on Sin City, Planet Terror and the Spy Kids franchise for the Bob and Harvey Weinstein-owned firm.

Neverackers has been pencilled in for a April 16, 2010 release.

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Madonna may provide the soundtrack for Twilight sequel New Moon, say reports.

According to Entertainment Weekly, rumours that the 50-year-old singer may star in the vampire romance project are not true.

However, sources have insisted that there is a possibility the popstar will pen some tunes for the movie. Madonna's manager Guy Oseary is a producer on the film, but negotiations are still reportedly at a very early stage.

New Moon, which will star Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, will be released in cinemas in November.

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Halle Berry has topped a poll to find the most stylish Oscar look of all time.

The gown worn by the X-Men star to the 2003 ceremony was named the best red carpet outfit in a new survey by Galaxy Minstrels.

Berry's hand-embroidered Elie Saab design received over 25% of the votes, beating competition from Keira Knightley's 2006 Vera Wang creation and the Galliano gown worn by Heidi Klum in 2008.

Costume designer Lizzy Gardiner was named the least stylish for her 1995 outfit that was made entirely from gold American Express cards. Icelandic singer Bjork's 2001 swan costume was ranked second, while Whoopi Goldberg nabbed third place for the purple and green trousersuit she wore the same year.

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Ang Lee is circling the long-in-development movie adaptation of Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Life Of Pi.

The story centres on a young man who survives a freighter sinking and is forced to share a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger.

Lee will follow in the footsteps of directors M. Night Shyamalan and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, both of whom have tried and failed to get the Fox 2000 project off the ground. The Brokeback Mountain helmer will bring on board a new writer to rework the script, reports Variety.

Lee, whose credits include Lust, Caution and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, recently completed filming on Summer of '69 drama Taking Woodstock.

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Winners at this year's Oscars have been offered $1 million to plug a herbal health supplement during their acceptance speech.

Airborne Health has promised to pay the money to the first recipient of an acting gong who promotes the product on the podium.

An advert on the outfit's website reads: "Simply be the first actor who... hoists a box of Airborne while intoning, 'I’d like to thank Airborne for this award'… and bingo, you win the Mill for your charity!"

Speaking to Access Hollywood, company co-founder Rider McDowell revealed that two Hollywood agencies, who represent 11 nominees between them, have already contacted him about the validity of the offer.

"The upside is huge. We don’t see a downside," he claimed. "A lot of these people are very poised - if they want to take five seconds to win $1 million for charity, it’s a great opportunity."

The 81st annual Academy Awards will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22.

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Beyoncé, Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman will reportedly perform a musical extravaganza together at this year's Oscars.

According to E! News, the trio will be joined on stage by Efron's High School Musical co-star Vanessa Hudgens and Mamma Mia! actors Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried.

Several unnamed sources have revealed that Beyoncé and Jackman, who is hosting the ceremony, have already begun rehearsing their parts in New York, while the entire group will practice together in Los Angeles this week.

Jackman's Australia director Baz Luhrman, who previously helmed Moulin Rouge!, is reported to be staging the number.

However, the insiders admitted that the lineup is subject to change because of unresolved scheduling conflicts.

The 81st annual Academy Awards will telecast live on ABC from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.

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Warner Bros is planning a remake of its 1993 Harrison Ford hit The Fugitive.

The movie focused on Dr. Richard Kimble as he fled from Tommy Lee Jones's federal agent while attempting to prove that he didn't murder his wife. It grossed more than $360 million at the worldwide box office and spawned a sequel, US Marshals.

No director, star or writer is attached to the project as yet since the studio is in the early stages of development, according to Production Weekly.

The Fugitive was itself based on a '60s TV series. The property was revived again in 2000 for a short-lived show with Tim Daly taking on the role of Kimble.

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Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd are in talks to star in James L. Brooks's new comedy with Reese Witherspoon, says Variety.

Tentatively titled How Do You Know?, the project revolves around a love triangle between a company executive (Rudd) and a pro baseball pitcher (Wilson) who fight for Witherspoon's attention.

Scheduling may prove a stumbling block for Rudd, as he is already in discussions with DreamWorks for Jay Roach's Dinner With Schmucks, which begins shooting shortly after How Do You Know?.

Brooks will write, direct and produce the movie, his first since 2004's Spanglish. He previously helmed the Oscar-winning Terms Of Endearment, As Good As It Gets and is a producer on The Simpsons.

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Liev Schreiber is in talks to star opposite Angelina Jolie in espionage thriller Salt.

According to Moviehole, the actor will play Ted Winter, a colleague of Jolie at the CIA. The story centres on a spy who is accused of being a Russian sleeper agent, and must avoid capture long enough to prove her innocence.

Tom Cruise was previously attached to the project but dropped out, fearing the role was too similar to his Mission: Impossible character Ethan Hunt. Kurt Wimmer has since retooled the screenplay to suit Jolie.

Filming is slated to begin next month in New York under the direction of Phillip Noyce. It will be his second film with Jolie, having worked with her on 1999's The Bone Collector.

Schreiber can next be seen in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, released in May.

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Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro have been confirmed to return for comedy sequel Meet The Little Fockers.

The third instalment in the franchise is currently being penned by John Hamburg, who previously worked with Stiller on Along Came Polly.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plot will revolve around the children of Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Stiller) and his wife Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo), and the couple's continuing attempts to please disapproving father-in-law Jack (De Niro). Owen Wilson, who had cameos in the first two films as Pam's ex-lover Kevin Rawley, is expected to have a larger role in the new film.

Director Jay Roach will not return to helm the third film because he is busy with comedy romp Dinner For Schmucks. Peyton Reed (Yes Man), David Wain (Role Models) and Paul Weitz (About A Boy) are all being considered to take over.