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A Scanner Darkly: "Tommy Pallotta has joined Warner Independent Pictures' "A Scanner Darkly" as a producer, while Bob Sabiston will serve as the pic's animation director. Richard Linklater is directing the film, which, like his "Waking Life," will convert live-action footage into animated sequences..." (more info). Lucy: "Natasha Richardson, Bonnie Hunt, Justin Theroux, Kip Pardue and Zoe Saldana have signed to star in Maggie Greenwald's drama "Lucy" for Gotham-based banner Plum Pictures. Based on the 1990 novel by Jamaica Kincaid, the story follows a 21-year-old girl from the West Indies as she spends the summer in a sheltered New York WASP community. She takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy couple but soon notices the cracks in their seemingly perfect facade..." (more info). Supersize Me: "Showtime is getting super-sized. Pay cabler has picked up the exclusive pay TV rights to the Morgan Spurlock's Sundance sensation "Super Size Me," which it will bow early next year under its "Sho Exposure" documentary banner..." (more info). Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain: "The WB Network is developing an original movie about late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain. The network has obtained the rights to Charles Cross' 2001 book, Robert Munic ("They Call Me Sir") has been commissioned to write the script for the untitled film, which could get a primetime berth as early as next season..." (more info). The Proposal: "Reese Witherspoon is attached to star in "The Proposal," which she will produce through her Type A Films for Revolution Studios. Type A president Jennifer Simpson also is producing. The romantic comedy centers on a couple and their up-and-down journey as they plan their wedding..." (more info). The Ring 2: "Sissy Spacek is returning to the horror genre -- where she enjoyed one of her earliest successes as the telekinetic heroine of 1976's "Carrie" -- as she steps into "The Ring 2" for DreamWorks and director Hideo Nakata. The Oscar-winning actress joins Naomi Watts and Simon Baker in the film, due to start shooting in mid-May..." (more info).2004 Universal Summer Slate: Pics from the likes of "Bourne Supremacy", "Thunderbirds", "Riddick", etc. are up at Rope of Silicon. Anacondas: A copy of the first hi-res shot of the one-sheet is up at Blackfilm. Angel: Spoilers on the final episode are now up at AICN. Battlestar Galactica: Richard Hatch talks about his role in the upcoming new version series to HNR. Batman Begins: Shooting took place in Rise Park Boulevard, Romford, Essex last week (industrial warehouse complex just on South Street). Martial arts expert Mark Strange talks about his role in the film to Leyland Today Blacktime, Whitenoise: Moviehole reports that Ernest Dickerson ["Bulletproof", "Surviving the Game"] has been hired to direct the film 'Blacktime, Whitenoise', with Dennis Quaid and Kevin Bacon in talks to star. Bill Duke had originally been set to direct the film. Cinderella Man: Shots from the set are now up at Coming Soon. DVD News: Deails and/or art is up for Confessions of Teen..., Terror Train, Shaka Zulu, Tempo, English Patient: SE & Dawson's Creek: Season 3. Edison: Ten new photos of Kevin Spacey, his boy of the moment Justin Timberlake, Morgan Freeman and the director on set are up at HNR. Garfield: A new theatrical banner poster is now up at LatinoReview. John Carter of Mars: McConaughey, Harnett and DiCaprio are up for the title character apparently. Kill Bill: DreamLogic reports that following the release of Kill Bill Vol 2, the two Japanese cuts will be put together and the film will be released as one uncut NC-17 film in select locations. Master & Commander: An early look at the DVD release is up at The Usher. Ocean's 12: Shots of George Clooney & Steven Soderbergh on-set in Chicago are up at The Z Review. Princess Diaries 2: Anne Hathaway talks about the sequel to MTV. Romance & Cigarettes: Eddie Izzard (The Cat's Meow) has joined the cast of John Turturro's musical. Spider-Man 2: Young Aussie actor Daniel Gilles who plays Kirsten Dunst's new love interest talks about his role to Moviehole. Spy Hunter: LatinoReview reports that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced he had just found out that action director John Woo is in the running to direct this action vehicle of his for Universal. Superman: Famous designer Alex Ross has drawn up a concept sketch of Tom Welling as Supes over at Superhero Hype. The Devil's Rejects: Ken Foree & Mike Berryman have joined the cast of the Rob Zombie flick according to Creature Corner. The Exorcist: Legion: Greg Mielcarz, Head of Publicty over at Morgan Creek Productions recently contacted William Peter Blatty about putting together a re-release of his 1990 sequel to The Exorcist, "Legion". See GTF for info. The Ring 2: Daveigh Chase's exit may be due to a conflict of interest, see Bloody Disgusting for details. The Terminal: The official site for the Spielberg film is now up. The X-Files 2: Video of David Duchovny talking the sequel is up at IESB. Van Helsing: Interviews with the cast are up at VisiMag. Wonderfalls: The Great Link reports that The WB executives have decided to review an episode of Fox's canceled fantasy series Wonderfalls along with its pilots, which means it is in the running for a fall-season pickup. Thanks to 'Robert', 'Gary', 'Ryan', 'Rotten', 'Chris', 'Mark', 'FanHalen', 'Jamie', 'Brad', 'Dimitri', 'Orbital', 'Wilson', 'Gustavo' & 'Kellvin'

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