"Two new actors have joined the "Hitchhiker's Guide" crew. Alan Rickman ("Die Hard", "Harry Potter") is set to play the voice of Marvin, the chronically depressed robot. Bill Bailey ("Black Books") will play the famous small role of the mid-air and falling whale..." ( full details)

"Clifton Collins Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr. and Judy Reyes are getting "Dirty" for writer-director Chris Fisher. Collins and Gooding play gangbangers who are now dirty LAPD cops trying to cover their tracks in a precinct scandal. Reyes is an Internal Affairs officer. Principal photography began Tuesday. Fisher and Silver Nitrate previously teamed up on last year's "The Hillside Strangler" and 2002's "Nightstalkers"..." ( full details)

"Revolution Studios has found a manager for its "Bench Warmers." Studio is in negotiations with veteran comedy director Dennis Dugan ("National Security") to helm the baseball laffer. Story centers on three men who were poor at sports when they were kids but try to make up for it by forming a three-man team that challenges nine-player youth baseball teams. Script, from an idea by Adam Sandler. Rob Schneider and David Spade are on tap to play two of the men..." ( full details)

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