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Alfie: "Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart have composed theme music and written three original songs for "Alfie," Paramount's remake of the 1966 comedy-drama starring Michael Caine. The songs -- "Old Habits Die Hard," "Blind Leading the Blind" and "Let's Make It Up" -- were written especially for the film and recorded last week at Abbey Road Studio 2 in London..." (more info). Ask the Dust: "Paramount has agreed to handle domestic distribution and partly finance Robert Towne's "Ask the Dust," set to begin lensing this week with Colin Farrell and Salma Hayak starring. Towne has been attempting since the 1970s to direct a film version of "Ask the Dust," John Fante's Depression-era novel. Story centers on a young man who comes to Los Angeles to become a novelist and falls in love with a Mexican waitress..." (more info). Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys: "Screenwriter Jeff Arch will make his directorial debut with "Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys," a comedy that begins production Saturday in Miami. Arch adapted the screenplay from Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry's novel "The Guide to Guys." Story follows a couple for the dawn of time until the present in order to attempt to explain male behavior. Cast includes Lochlyn Munro, Christina Moore, Megan Ward and Khalil Kain..." (more info). Resident Evil: Apocalypse: ""Resident Evil: Apocalypse," which bows in September, has been transformed into a film with two directors -- sort of. Screen Gems pic is directed by Alexander Witt. But Marcus Nispel ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre") will also have several seconds' worth of footage in the movie - he was the one who made the 'Regenerate' teaser trailer which will be partially incorporated into the movie..." (more info). The Pariah: "Phoenix Pictures has acquired feature rights to Graham Masterton's psychological horror novel "The Pariah" and tapped Brian Carr to adapt. Story focuses on a man haunted by his dead wife. Her return and the town's ghostly sightings are linked to a long-forgotten shipwreck off the New England coast. Tor Books published the novel in 1984..." (more info). Can You Keep a Secret?: ""Secretary" scribe Erin Cressida Wilson has come on board to adapt the Kate Hudson starrer for Paramount. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name from British author Sophie Kinsella, "Secret" revolves around a hapless young marketing executive who confesses all during a bout of in-flight turbulence to the good-looking man beside her, not realizing that he is the president of her company. The comedy is heading for a September shoot on the East Coast..." (more info). Dave Chappelle's Family History of the World: "Dave Chappelle, one of the hottest stars on cable with his "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central, is in negotiations with New Line Cinema to do a comedy film. The project would see Chappelle play his family members at various points in history as he chronicles his family's fictitious involvement in momentous events, from biblical times to the present day, while also riffing on the black experience..." (more info). Flight Plan: "Jodie Foster is set to star in "Flight Plan" for the Walt Disney Studios' Touchstone Pictures label. Robert Schwentke is directing, while Brian Grazer is producing through Imagine Entertainment. The project is described as a Hitchcockian thriller in which a woman's daughter mysteriously disappears while on board a passenger jet..." (more info). Grilled: "Jason Ensler will direct "Grilled," a comedy to star Ray Romano and Kevin James, for New Line Cinema. With writer Matt Nix on board for a rewrite, the project has received the greenlight and is scheduled to shoot next month. "Grilled" follows a day in the life of two meat salesmen who will stop at nothing to make a sale..." (more info). The Closet: "Gurinder Chadha ("Bend it Like Beckham") will direct a remake of Francis Veber's French-language comedy "The Closet" (Le Placard) for Miramax Films. "Closet" follows a bland accountant, on the verge of being fired, whose next-door neighbor devises a plan that may enable him to keep his job if he can successfully convince his boss that he is gay..." (more info). The Talisman: "Vadim Perelman ("House of Sand and Fog") has fallen out of "The Talisman". According to a DreamWorks spokesperson, the "decision was mutual" to part ways on the film. "The studio remains committed to finding the best team for a film of this scope," she said. The project is based on the 1984 fantasy novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub, a project Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy have been developing for nearly 20 years..." (more info).Catwoman: An interesting animatic is up at BET. DVD News: Details are now up for Agent Cody Banks 2, Torque, Hidalgo, Johnny Quest: Season 1 & Mulan: SE. Friends: Brad Pitt is trying to develop a movie based on the sitcom? See Moviehole for details. Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: The John Malkovich casting rumours have been shot down as false with Warners releasing an official statement denying the rumour. Kumite: Producer Don Warrener spoke to Blitz about what he describes will be Van Damme's comeback film, click here for details. M:I-3: Eileen Atkins and Justin Kirk have been added to the cast of Paramount's action sequel. Shark Tale: A short take on the new trailer is up at Cinema Plus. Terminator 3.5: One man is trying to do an extended edition of T3 with about 40-50 mins of new footage, see Moviehole for details. The New World: Casting representatives Rene Haynes and Jeanne Boisineau from the feature film "The New World" (by Director Terrence Malick) will be conducting an open casting call for all Native Americans on May 8 2004. The casting call will be held at the American Indian Society of Washington DC's Annual Mothers Day Honoring Pow Pow at Indian Pines in Ruther Glenn, Virginia from 10AM until 5PM. All interested Native women, men and children are encouraged to apply, and all ages and physical types are being sought... For info on and directions to the Pow Wow, please go to AISDC. Thanks to 'KarlChilders', 'AvidDark', 'Geri', 'Pete', 'Joe', 'Keith' & 'Patrick'

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