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Glory Road: "Ben Affleck's next picture will be Disney's Jerry Bruckheimer production "Glory Road." The Mouse House aims to start production this summer. Commercials helmer James Gartner has been hired to make his feature directing bow. Affleck will star as a college basketball coach who led the first all-black lineup of players to the NCAA championship..." (more info). Hard Hearts: "James Foley will direct "Hard Hearts" for Hyde Park Entertainment. Written by Jim Uhls ("Fight Club"), pic is a comic crime actioner about a bounty-hunting couple who chase down their most dangerous target while planning their wedding. Project is being prepped for a fall start..." (more info). Switched: " Universal Pictures and producer Barry Josephson have tapped scribe Amy B. Harris to pen "Switched," a laffer about twins separated at birth. Harris, a writer and co-producer on HBO's "Sex and the City," describes the story as a modern-day retelling of "The Prince and the Pauper," with twin girls separated at birth and reunited at age 18..." (more info). Beauty Shop: "Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard and Bryce Wilson are joining the cast of MGM's Queen Latifah comedy "Beauty Shop." MacDowell will play a conservative Southern socialite who goes through a rebirth when she follows Queen Latifah's character from her fancy hairdressers, run by Jorge (Kevin Bacon), to her new salon. Woodard is set to play Miss Josephine, the shop's Afrocentric stylist, who spouts Maya Angelou poetry. Wilson, meanwhile, will play James, a con/truck driver turned hairstylist. Nobody can figure out whether he is the ultimate metrosexual or actually gay..." (more info). Man on Third: "Producer-director Irwin Winkler is in final negotiations to direct "Man on Third" for MGM. Based on "Columbus Slaughters Braves," the debut novel from writer Mark Friedman, "Man" focuses on the relationship between two brothers. One is a successful Major League Baseball player, the other a scientist who lives in his shadow..." (more info). The Guardian: ""Holes" helmer Andrew Davis has dug up a new directing gig at the Walt Disney Co., signing on to helm the drama which centers on a rebellious young man whose life is veering out of control. He enlists in the Coast Guard, where he forms a mentor-type friendship with a legendary rescue swimmer who lost his crew in a fatal crash. The older man helps turn around the life of the younger man by teaching him the meaning of sacrifice..." (more info).24: Due to the President's speech, "24"'s airing this week in the US has been pushed back to Sunday. Alien vs. Predator: New interviews and around 30 seconds of new, never before seen footage has been incorporated into the FX Featurette. DVD News: Details are out for Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen & The Human Stain. Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Warners has released two new photos and posters. House of Wax: Jon Abrahams (Meet the Parents, Fox's Boston Public) has joined the cast according to Coming Soon. I, Robot: Pictures of the Audi 2035 car are now up at HNR. Seed of Chucky: A description of the horror comedy's new trailer is up at Bloody Disgusting. The Bourne Supremacy: The one-sheet is up for the Matt Damon thriller at LatinoReview. Troy: The runtime looks to be around two and three-quarter hours. TV News: ABC has picked up Hope & Faith and Extreme Makeover for next fall. WB 2004 Slate: New pics from the Warner Bros. 2004 slate are up at Rope of Silicon. Thanks to 'Phillip', 'Kellvin', 'David', 'Brad', 'Jeff', 'Mark' & 'KarlChilders'

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