"Paris Hilton and Jason Mewes are toplining the indie comedy "Bottoms Up" for Paul Walker's Blue Collar Films and Cameo FJ Entertainment. Described as in the vein of "Swingers," the comedy drama tells the story of a Midwestern bartender (Mewes) who finds love with Hilton's character as well as money and success in Hollywood. Walker is expected to take a cameo role in the project. The script was written by Nick Ballo and Erik MacArthur. MacArthur also is directing..." (full details)

"Hollywood beauty Anne Hathaway has beaten off competition from British actresses to star as Jane Austen in a forthcoming film about the author's early life. The 24-year-old actress is in the final stage of negotiations with producers for "Becoming Jane" and follows a young Austen on her own love story, as she falls for an Irish lawyer who inspires her to start her famous writing career..." (full details)

"Touchstone Pictures has cast Jeff Bridges in the upcoming comedy "Stick It." Bridges will play the coach in the sports-themed picture about a team of rule-abiding gymnasts who develop a taste for rebellion after a renegade member (Missy Peregrym) joins the crew. Vanessa Lengies co-stars as Peregrym's rival. Jessica Bendinger is making her directorial debut on the project from her own script..." (full details)

"Nick Cannon will star in "Extra Protection," a buddy action-comedy that Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter and Will Smith are in negotiations to produce for Universal Pictures. Cannon wrote the script and also will executive produce. The story follows a male and female FBI trainees who are assigned to deliver a witness to a crucial hearing. Cannon stars in "The Underclassman," which Miramax is slated to release..." (full details)

Thanks to 'KC'