Cinderella Man: "Ron Howard will have to wait a little longer to start his next pic, "Cinderella Man." Russell Crowe, who will star in the film as Great Depression-era boxer Jim Braddock, dislocated his shoulder on Thursday while training for the film. The "minor injury," as Universal Pictures described it in a statement, will delay the start of lensing until April, one month later than was planned. Paul Giamatti, who has earned critical accolades for his role as Harvey Pekar in the HBO Films/Fine Line Features comedy "American Splendor," is in final negotiations to co-star..." (more info).

Genie with the Light Blue Hair: "Emmett/Furla Films has acquired a novel by bestselling young adult author Ellen Conford, "Genie With the Light Blue Hair." Published in 1990 by Bantam's Starfire imprint, book is the story of Jeannie, a high school freshman who gains access to a magical genie. Any wish can be granted, but she finds herself transformed from the inside out. It's out to writerss out to writers..." (more info).

PKD Projects: "Dale Rosenbloom's Utopia Pictures & Television has acquired six novels, including three by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. The Dick-authored novels are "Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said," "Valis" and "Radio Free Albemuth." All will be produced with John Alan Simon ("The Getaway")..." (more info).

Manhattan Baby & Girls Gone Wild: "Shortly after her script "Monster-In-Law" drew Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, screenwriter Anya Kochoff has pacted to write a pair of pictures for Dimension Films. Kochoff will produce both films with Jose Rosen. First up will be "Manhattan Baby," a comedy about a career-driven single woman who has sacrificed everything to become New York's most-sought- after baby group mogul. Kochoff will follow with "Girls Gone Wild," a comedy about a thirtysomething woman who endures a horrible breakup with her boyfriend and decides to go a little wild on a vacation with two best friends..." (more info).

The Man Who Kept Secrets: "Noir novelist James Ellroy has signed to pen "The Man Who Kept Secrets," a biopic of Hollywood lawyer Sidney Korshak for producers Robert Evans and Brian Grazer. William Friedkin is on board to direct. Pic is set up at Paramount Pictures..." (more info).

Anonymous Rex: "After almost four years of development, Sci Fi Channel has given the green light to "Anonymous Rex," a two-hour movie based on Eric Garcia's series of comedic mystery novels. The books center on Vincent Rubio, a high-tech private investigator who, along with hundreds of others on Earth, is in fact a dinosaur (in his case, Velociraptor). They never became extinct. Instead, they have evolved to be 6 feet tall and have integrated themselves into modern society by disguising themselves with human-looking latex costumes. The movie will serve as a "backdoor pilot," meaning that it could turn into a series if the ratings warrant. Sci Fi has commissioned two more scripts..." (more info).

Be Cool: "Outkast's Andre 3000 is making his way to the big screen, joining MGM's "Get Shorty" sequel, "Be Cool," along with Harvey Keitel for helmer F. Gary Gray. Shooting starts today in Los Angeles. Andre 3000 will play the leader of a rap group called the Dub MDs, while Keitel will play a record promoter..." (more info).

Shadowboxer: "Helen Mirren and Ryan Phillippe are teaming to star as a mother-stepson gangster team in Lee Daniels' indie film "Shadowboxer." Shooting is scheduled to start April 1 in Philadelphia, with Daniels making his directorial debut from a script by "Monster's Ball" co-scribe Will Rokos. Mirren is in talks for the project, with Phillippe in negotiations for the lead male role..." (more info).

Taming Ben Taylor: "New Line Cinema has picked up Scott Sturgeon and Marius Balchunas romantic comedy script "Taming Ben Taylor." Kevin Costner is attached to the project, which centers on a powerful and beautiful businesswoman who tries to convince a stubborn and difficult man (Costner) to sell his land to a country club..." (more info).

The Island: "DreamWorks has put up the sails to acquire "The Island" from scribe Caspian Treadwell-Owen for mid-six against seven figures with Michael Bay attached to direct. The sci-fi thriller is being described as a cross between "The Fugitive" and "The Matrix"..." (more info).

The King: "Daryl Hannah and Paul Dano are near deals that will see them team with Gael Garcia Bernal and Sam Shepard in James Marsh's "The King" for Ed Pressman and John Schmidt's ContentFilm. Production is scheduled to start in March in Texas..." (more info).

Bambi 2: The direct-to-video sequel is on the way according to SyFyPortal.

Battlestar Galactica: Jamie Bamber and Aaron Douglas' contracts have been picked up which is a good sign according to SyFyPortal. However the greenlight has not been given yet according to Mediasharx.

Cannibal: There are plans to make a film about a true life German Cannibal up at Horror Report.

Catwoman: Some new details and FX-related news are up at CW Unofficial.

DVD News: Details and artwork images are out for Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed, Tokyo Godfathers, House of Sand & Fog, Aladdin: SE & Master & Commander.

Eli Roth's Next: The "Cabin Fever" director talked with Bloody Disgusting about The Box, Drawn, 2001 Maniacs, Scavenger Hunt, and Camp Death.

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: Mike Newell tells Empire that "As far as I'm concerned it's absolutely possible to do it in one. I think it would be slightly embarrassing to do it in two". French actress Carole Bouquet is tipped to have a role in the film according to Studio.

Harvey Weinstein's Next: The Miramax head is about to make his own movie, see Time for details.

Inglorious Bastards: According to moviemansguide.com, Hank Azaria is in talks to play a bit part in the Tarantino flick.

Lemony Snicket: The first shot of Jim Carrey in the Count Olaf make-up is online over at JC.Co.Il.

McG's Next: DVDRama talked with McG about "Superman", "Hot Wheels" & a third "Charlie's Angels" movie.

Reefer Madness: The IMDB reports that Broadway's send-up of the 1936 film of the same name, has been set for a transformation on television. Showtime announced Thursday that it will begin shooting the TV version in April, with an air date likely early next year.

Rush Hour 3: Yahoo Movies reports that Jackie Chan is to begin shooting the third in the "Rush Hour" series in France, Germany and Russia starting in August.

The Punisher: Wrestler Kevin Nash was accidentally stabbed by Punisher actor Thomas Jane during the shooting of a knife fight scene, although as Nash was so worked up he apparently "didn't even realize that he had actually been physically stabbed in the process". He'll be fine though, see IGN for details.

Toy Story 3: Details on the Pixar-less sequel are up at Animated News.

Van Helsing: The official website has relaunched with new photos, wallpapers, screensavers, and buddy icons. Also they have a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the film, which features interviews. Meanwhile another article on the filming of the movie is up at The Australian.

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