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Dancy 'didn't realise Adam was a rom-com'

Hugh Dancy has said that he did not realise his new film Adam followed the template of a romantic comedy until he finished filming.

The actor told The Detroit News that the obstacles caused by his character's Asperger's syndrome were not too dissimilar to those in other films of the genre.

Dancy said: "We've come to think of 'rom-com' as being so comfortingly predictable that we know what's going to happen before it happens, right?

"The conceit is that two people come together and then some big obstacle falls in their way. And there's usually a failure of communication. And there's no greater obstacle to communication than the autistic spectrum."

He added: "But that only occurred to me toward the end of making the movie - it seems incredibly obvious now that it has that shape.

"But I remember it was like a flash, it was like, 'Oh! My God! This is a bit like a romantic comedy!'"

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Marini not 'returning to Sex And The City'

Giles Marini will not be appearing in the sequel to Sex And The City: The Movie, according to his representative.

The actor, who shot to fame playing Samantha Jones's (Kim Cattrall) neighbour, had previously claimed that he wanted to reprise the role in the highly anticipated follow up.

"There's a lot of talks. I'm not sure what's going on yet. Only [writer/director] Michael Patrick King will tell me the future in a phone call," he told OK earlier this year.

However, speaking to E! Online's Marc Malkin, his spokesperson said: "As far as I know, he will not be in the sequel."

Production on Sex And The City 2 is scheduled to begin this summer for a May 28, 2010 release.

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Hudgens admits 'Addams Family' influence

Vanessa Hudgens has admitted that she based her role in new movie Bandslam on Wednesday from The Addams Family.

The 20-year-old revealed that it was a relief to play a part different to Gabriella from High School Musical and that she was inspired by the famous misfit daughter when it came to researching her character.

"Don't get me wrong, Gabriella was a great character to play - but she was a lot like myself, sweet and nice! Going out of my comfort zone to play the opposite of me and create a whole new person was really exciting," she told Sugar magazine.

"I watched The Addams Family a lot and tapped into Wednesday's deadpan character. Plus I had to wear Dr Martens boots throughout the entire film. It was fun creating a whole new me."

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Myers: 'Basterds role fulfilled a dream'

Mike Myers has reportedly revealed that his role in Inglourious Basterds helped him fulfil a childhood dream to play a British general.

The 46-year-old was eager to assume the part in Quentin Tarantino's new movie, as both of his parents served in the British armed forces and he has always fantasised about following in their footsteps, Angry Ape reports.

Speaking about his General Ed French character, Myers said: "My mum was in the air force and my dad was in the British army.

"I always wanted to be the British general who explains the mission, and in this movie I get to be."

Brad Pitt recently declared his delight in playing an arse-kicking soldier in the film.

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New 'Bourne' to get alternate script

Universal has contracted Josh Zetumer to pen an alternate script for the fourth Jason Bourne movie.

Bourne Ultimatum writer George Nolfi had been working on a new screenplay, but stepped aside to direct sci-fi thriller The Adjustment Bureau with Bourne star Matt Damon.

The studio has now brought in Zetumer, who is also working on the Dune remake, to pen a parallel script. The two drafts may then be merged together later by Nolfi.

"Our hope is that Nolfi, a key member of the Bourne team, will return after he is done with The Adjustment Bureau," a Universal spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

The fourth Bourne movie is expected to arrive in 2011, with Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass returning.

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Harding tipped for Hollywood film role

Sarah Harding will be recommended for a part in new Hollywood movie The Brazilian Job, a report has claimed.

According to The Sun, the Girls Aloud singer is being backed by her film star friend Jason Statham, who is expected to reprise his role as Handsome Rob in the forthcoming Italian Job sequel.

Statham reportedly agreed to speak to producers about Harding after watching her performances in other projects.

A source said: "Jason has been impressed by what he's seen of Sarah's acting. He liked her in BBC drama Freefall.

"He's keen to get more Brit stars out to Hollywood and would be happy to put her forward for a role if that's what she wanted."

Harding is currently filming St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold in London.

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Penélope Cruz: 'Almodóvar is inspiring'

Penélope Cruz has said that her long-time collaborator Pedro Almodóvar is an inspiration to her.

The actress told The Times that she had wanted to work with Almodóvar ever since she saw his 1990 movie Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down.

Cruz said: "He is so special. He has a box of surprises. You can see it in his work, but he is like that every day - you never know what he is capable of saying.

"He could have changed a whole scene the night before and blow you away with an amazing idea. He's always creating. He doesn't stop himself. He is not afraid of judgement, yet doesn't judge his characters. He's very inspiring."

She added: "He can produce his own movies. He says, 'I'm an artisan', and it's true. He has thousands of meetings with every department in the movie.

"His eye is amazing. He chooses everything in the frame. I never want to disappoint him. That would make me feel really sad."

Cruz has starred in Almodóvar's Live Flesh, All About My Mother, Volver and upcoming movie Broken Embraces.

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Jackson film will have two-week run

A film featuring footage from Michael Jackson's final tour rehearsals will have a limited two-week run worldwide, it has been announced.

The movie, which was first approved by a judge nearly two weeks ago, sees the late singer preparing for his planned concerts at London's O2 arena.

Distributor Sony Pictures added that the release date for the This Is It project has been brought forward by two days to October 28. Tickets will go on sale from September 27.

In a statement, director Kenny Ortega commented: "This film is Michael's gift to his fans. It's a very private, exclusive look into a creative genius's world. For the first time ever, fans will see Michael as they have never seen him before - this great artist at work.

"It is raw, emotional, moving and powerful footage that captures his interactions with the 'This Is It' collaborators that he had personally assembled for this once-in-a-lifetime project."

Ortega had been working as a choreographer on the gigs before Jackson passed away in Los Angeles on June 25. The first concert was scheduled to take place on July 13.

Sony, which reportedly paid $60m (£36.4m) for rights to the film, is said to be anticipating a "huge demand" for tickets.

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Anderson: 'There may be X-Files 3'

Gillian Anderson has reportedly revealed that there may be a third X-Files movie.

The 41-year-old actress spoke about the possibility at the Sarajevo Film Festival, according to Cinema Spy.

"They talked about maybe doing it in 2012," she told tportal. "I think there were discussions about that. I don't know whether that's going to happen or not, but there isn't any reason not to do it."

She added: "It was fun, it was hard work. I feel a certain commitment to that group of people that I worked with and we still enjoy doing it, when we do it. There is no reason why not to come together and do it again.

"If they can pull it off, we'll find some reason to make it."

Anderson played Dana Scully on the Fox series from 1993 until 2002. She also appeared as the character in two X-Files feature-length films; 1998's Fight The Future and the 2008's I Want To Believe.

She had previously said that it was difficult to reprise her role for the last movie.

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Brad Pitt: 'Valkyrie is ridiculous'

Brad Pitt has revealed that he finds Tom Cruise's Nazi-related movie Valkyrie "ridiculous", it has emerged.

The 45-year-old, who stars in director Quentin Tarantino's WWII film Inglourious Basterds, said that there is no comparison between the two pictures, E! reports.

"It was a ridiculous movie," he told German magazine Stern. "The Second World War could still deliver more stories and films, but I believe that Quentin put a cover on that pot."

He added: "With Basterds, everything that can be said to this genre has been said. The film destroys every symbol. The work is done, end of story."

Pitt recently admitted that he enjoyed the "arse-kicking" aspect to his role in Basterds.

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Quinto: 'Khan may be in Trek sequel'

Zachary Quinto has hinted that villainous character Khan may appear in the next Star Trek movie.

Screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman had previously revealed that they were scouring through novels based on the original TV series, later adding that "the best idea [for the follow-up] wins, original or old".

The 32-year-old actor, who played Spock in the summer blockbuster, said that the sequel is a priority for the scribes and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.

Quinto told Sci-Fi Wire: "Star Trek is a priority, certainly, but I don't think anybody's in a hurry. Of course, the fans and the studio would love it to come out next summer if it could.

"I think it's going to be much better served by taking time and being clear about the story that they want to tell. Whether or not that involves Khan or Mr [William] Shatner remains to be seen."

Abrams recently confirmed that he is considering Shatner and The Wrath Of Khan character for the update.

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Manager: 'Pitt never snubbed 'Valkyrie'

Brad Pitt's manager has reportedly denied claims that Tom Cruise's Valkyrie is a "ridiculous movie".

The 45-year-old actor allegedly blasted Cruise's 2008 Nazi-war movie for not comparing to Quentin Tarantino's WWII film Inglourious Basterds.

Pitt's manager told Us Weekly: "Brad has never seen Valkyrie, so this is NOT accurate."

Pitt and Cruise previously co-starred in Interview With The Vampire in 1994.

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Lytton reveals her route into Hollywood

Louisa Lytton has revealed that she was unaware that she was auditioning for teen franchise American Pie when she sent her audition tape off.

The former EastEnders star will be featuring in the next American Pie film as a British exchange student.

She told the Sunday Mirror: "I sent my audition tape over to the film company and I didn’t even know it was for American Pie, I just knew it was for a teen film in the US and they were looking for a British girl.

"Then my agent called me and said, 'You’re going in four days time'. Oh my God! So I went home, packed and I suddenly found myself in Vancouver for seven weeks, filming a Hollywood movie."

Lyton also dismissed rumours that she was linked with Jack Tweed.

She said: "The rumours about me and Jack Tweed were rubbish. We have mutual friends and were just photographed chatting at the Wireless festival a while ago."

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Cleese 'earns $1m in 23 minutes for 'Shrek'

John Cleese has earned $1 million for 23 minutes' work.

The actor picked up his hefty paycheck for recording a scene for the fourth Shrek movie, reports the News of the World.

A film source said: "This is the ultimate sign that John can still make the big bucks."

The character Cleese plays, King Herald, was killed off in the last film but is required for a dream sequence in Shrek Forever, which is due out next year.

Sir Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake will also make guest appearances in the fourth Shrek film.

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Jones, Jackson reunite for 'The Sunset Limited'

Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson have been confirmed to star in the new HBO movie The Sunset Limited.

According to Variety, the film, based on the Cormac McCarthy play of the same name, sees Jackson portray a man who saves Jones from killing himself. Jones will also helm the project as director and co-star.

Jones and Jackson previously starred together in the 2000 film Rules Of Engagement.

Filming for The Sunset Limited begins next month in New Mexico.

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Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' moves to 2010

Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has reportedly been rescheduled for a February 2010 release.

According to DHD, Paramount Pictures is yet to confirm the new date for the film starring an ensemble cast that includes DiCaprio, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley, Michelle Williams and Ben Kingsley.

Many reports have claimed that the change-of-date is due to DiCaprio's unavailability to promote the picture as he is currently filming Christopher Nolan's Inception, as well as being rumoured to be in negotiations to land the lead role in Scorsese's Sinatra biopic.

Shutter Island's original release dates were October 2 in the US and October 9 in the UK.

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Pitt: 'It'd be tricky acting with Jolie'

Brad Pitt has revealed that he would consider working with Angelina Jolie again.

However, he admitted that acting together would require the right movie.

He told journalists at the Inglourious Basterds Hollywood premiere: "It would be tricky for us to work together because so much baggage comes with it.

"We would have to be really precise on what that would be but we are certainly open to the idea.

"You're always looking for something a little different to what you've done before. I'm just looking for a new challenge, a new story. I can't define it much more than that."

Pitt, 45, and Jolie, 33, fell in love while acting in Mr & Mrs Smith in 2005.

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Fanning 'to star in 'Wizard Of Oz' sequel'

Dakota Fanning is to star in the sequel to The Wizard Of Oz, it has been reported.

According to Teen Hollywood, the 15-year-old actress is speculated to land the lead role in the follow-up to the classic 1939 film.

Producer Basil Iwanyk said: "It will be set in the present day and feature Dorothy's granddaughter."

Co-producer Todd McFarlane added: "You've still got Dorothy trapped in an odd place, but she's much closer to the Ripley character from Alien than a helpless singing girl."

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Courteney Cox 'excited about 'Scream 4'

Courteney Cox has revealed that she cannot wait to begin filming Scream 4.

The 45-year-old actress, who co-starred with her husband David Arquette in the 1996 original Kevin Williamson-penned movie Scream, has said that revisiting the set will be romantic for the couple, reports Female First.

Cox said: "I'm very excited. It will be fun. David and I are going to be right back on the set where we first met. It's going to be so exciting for us in many ways."

Cox and Arquette's on-screen characters Gale Weathers and Dewy Riley will reportedly have a child in the fourth instalment of the horror franchise, but Cox has no plans to bring their real-life 5-year-old daughter Coco to the set.

She added: "I wouldn't do that to her. It's a horror film after all."

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Jackman 'turns investigator for documentary'

Actor Hugh Jackman has reportedly turned into a reporter for the filming of a documentary investigating fair trade practices.

The Wolverine star has allegedly popped up unannounced in New York cafes and restaurants with a camera crew to question vendors about goods that come from developing countries, according to Hello magazine.

The 40-year-old actor has hopes to raise awareness for fair trade initiatives and to help answer questions about poverty.

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