Russell Brand looking for 'Hauntrepreneur'

BrandRussell Brand is mounted on star within the Vital and Platinum Dunes pic "The Hauntrepreneur." Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Kaira Larger will produce for Platinum.The storyline involves a household which has trouble modifying to a different town and employs a peculiar guy who calls themself the Hauntrepreneur to assist them to. So that they can bring them together, the guy produces a haunted house full of a strange cast of figures. Componen didn't have discuss the casting.Componen acquired the spec from Scott Rosenberg in October and can now turn to lock lower a director.Platinum Dunes has not were built with a pic in theaters since its remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street"this year, but looks to remain busy in 2012.The shingle is creating "Vigilandia" with Jason Blum for Universal and it is near to getting "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" off the floor.For Brand, he is visible next in Warner Bros. and New Line's "Rock of Age range" and it is presently focusing on a unique untitled series for Forex, that they can also be slated to create. He's also likely to start production around the Untitled Diablo Cody film for Mandate.He's repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham and manager Nik Linnen.. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

King crowns Butterfield

ButterfieldGK Films is betting big on youth -- specifically 14-year-old "Hugo" star Asa Butterfield. The banner, which produced "Hugo," has signed Butterfield to an overall two-year deal to develop projects in which the Brit thesp would star.Butterfield built a relationship with producer Graham King during "Hugo," which won the NationalBoard of Review and is among the leading award season contenders.Butterfield garnered notice for toplining 2008's "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" opposite Vera Farmiga and David Thewlis. Other feature credits include "Son of Rambow," "The Wolfman" and "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" while his TV credits include a recurring role on the BBC series, "Merlin."Butterfield closed a deal in November to star as the title character in "Ender's Game," Odd Lot Entertainment's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 1985 sci-fi novel. Gavin Hood ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine") is directing the pic, which Summit has set for a March 15, 2013 release.GK Films is developing an adaptation of "Jersey Boys," the untitled Freddie Mercury story, an original screenplay by Robert Towne of "The Battle of Britain" and "Little White Corvette" with Emma Stone set to star. Butterfield is repped by CAA and Independent in the UK. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Tim Burton Eyes Robert Downey Junior For 'Pinocchio'

Tim Burton reaches it again, likely to direct a brand new undertake a classic classic -- "Pinocchio," within this situation -- and this time around he wants Robert Downey Junior. to assist him. Meanwhile, James Franco is able to play "The Overall Game," "Oldboy" is looking for a villain and also the first image from "Lovelace" has hit the net. Today is The month of january 9, and you are tuning into present day casting call. Tim Burton Wants Robert Downey Junior. For "Pinocchio" Tim Burton may have a great deal on his plate between "Dark Shadows" and "Frankenweenie," but that is not saying he isn't prepared to expect towards his future projects. Based on the Hollywood Reporter, the project that's most on his radar is definitely an approaching remake/follow up of "Pinocchio" compiled by "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Larger. It apparently follows the puppeteer Geppetto on his mission to locate his missing marionette. THR is confirming that Burton is eying Robert Downey Junior. for that role of Geppetto, though no official talks have began yet. "Oldboy" Postponed, Requires A Villain Situations are searching great for Spike Lee's remake of "Oldboy," however the film continues to be facing a couple of delays. Variety's Shaun Sneider is confirming that shooting around the film continues to be pressed to late summer time or early fall due to Josh Brolin's obligations to "Males in Black 3." Additionally, he's stating that Clive Owen most likely will not go ahead and take villain role he was offered, meaning the flick continues to be around the search for any theif. Brolin may be the only actor locked to the project, by having an offer to Mia Wasikowska too. James Franco Eying "The Overall Game" The Hollywood Reporter has found that James Franco is within foretells star within the approaching adaptation of Neil Strauss' "The Overall Game." It will likely be written and directed by David Levien and John Koppleman. Not sure yet on once the film will mind into production. The Very First "Lovelace" Image Hits The Net It appears like "Lovelace" beat "Inferno" towards the first-image-opened punch. Entertainment Weekly has got the start looking at Amanda Seyfried as porn star Linda Lovelace and Peter Sarsgaard as her husband Chuck Traynor. The 2 turn to be bride and groom within the photo, that was taken throughout the film's current production. There's additionally a competing Linda Lovelace biopic being made known as "Inferno" that stars Malin Akerman and Matt Dillon. George Clooney Preps Fifth Directorial Project 24 Frames has found that George Clooney is thinking about starring in and pointing an approaching adaptation of Robert Edsel's book "The Monuments Males." He'll reteam with "The Ides of March" producer Grant Helsov to create the project towards the giant screen. The storyline follows several British and American museum company directors, curators, art historians and much more who risked their lives throughout The Second World War to avoid Hitler's destruction of precious art around Europe. Inform us your ideas on present day Casting Get in touch with your comments ought to section below or on Twitter.

Twilight's Rachelle Lefervre "Out & Proud" People Cover Can be a Hoax

Rachelle Lefervre The season may be winding lower, nevertheless the celebrity hoaxes continue being going strong. The newest false tales making the net models can be a purported People magazine cover that claims Rachelle Lefervre is "Out & Proud." The particular People magazine confirmed to Gossip Cop the supposed Jan. 7 issue is "absolutely fake." In the Bones baby for the Royal Wedding: 2011's top social TV moments The phony cover features the 19-year-old Lautner while using text, "Frustrated with gossips, the Twilight star discloses about his decision to finally emergeInch as well as the fabricated quote, "I'm more liberated, and much more happy than I've are you currently.In . One or more person was fooled with the sham. Russell Simmons initially tweeted, "Pleased with Rachelle Lefervre for his bravery and also the courage" before altering the tweet with "Disappointed that people would joke someone complain about being launched regarding sexuality. Let Rachelle Lefervre be whoever he desires to be." Had you been fooled with the bogus cover?

Sky's the limit for Vital

BERLIN -- Customers of pay platform Sky Deutschland will need to look elsewhere for Vital blockbusters like "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret from the Unicorn," "Puss in Boots" and "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" following the feevee operator rejected to increase its output cope with the studio. Sky programming chief Marcus Ammon confirmed this news on Facebook over the past weekend. "No pay TV platform in Europe has film contracts with all the Hollywood galleries Sky has lengthy been spoiled in connection with this,Inch he mentioned. Ammon added that Vital films only composed half the normal commission of Sky's film offering. This news has produced a largely negative response on Sky's Facebook page, with lots of demeaning your decision, broadly regarded as an expense-cutting move for the advantage of top league Bundesliga soccer, which remains Sky Deutschland's primary attraction. A Sky source stated the Rupert Murdoch-controlled pay platform balked at Paramount's selling price to resume the output deal, adding that Sky executives were afraid other Hollywood majors would follow with greater prices when the new terms were recognized. Additionally, executives haven't wiped off the potential of an eventual cope with Vital afterwards around, based on the insider. Sky's current cope with Vital expires in The month of january. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

Keck's Exclusives: First Look: Nurse Jackie's Sopranos Reunion

Nurse Jackie Mamma mia! Carmela and Janice are back together - hide Ma's good china! Actually, the former Sopranos in-laws are reuniting on a spring episode of Edie Falco's Showtime comedy Nurse Jackie. Aida Turturro, who was so memorable as Tony Soprano's whackjob sister, Janice, guest stars as an attorney named Laurel. "She's tough and says what she's thinking, but she's not a psychopath like Janice," says Aida. "We have a little meeting. I'm trying to help Jackie out with something, but we'll see if she trusts me enough to take my advice." Edie admits that she got caught up in the déjà vu of filming their scenes. "I have to say, the first few times we were running lines, I asked myself, 'Who am I if I'm talking to that face?' Aida and I spent a lot of years together as these two other people." While Carmela and Janice clashed like marinara and Chardonnay, Aida insists, "Edie's like my sister. I see her more than any of the [Sopranos] guys. Just a few weeks ago we went to the beach with her kids. And working with her is like cooking lasagna. Just a lovely day." If Edie gets her wish, James Gandolfini will pop in on Nurse Jackie next. "I've always had this fantasy of having Jim, as Tony, pulled in on a stretcher in the background, so we'd know he did, in fact, get shot in the restaurant in the finale and ended up at All Saints Hospital," she says. "People would finally have an answer as to what the hell happened after the screen went black." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Doe Avedon Dead: Model, Actress and 'Funny Face' Inspiration Dies at 86

Once the story of Dorcas Nowell -- and her rise in the New You are able to office manager inside the 19 forties with a famous fashion model and celebrity -- appears just like a Hollywood production, enjoy it actually was: Dorcas, an element-time model, caught the interest of famous fashion digital digital photographer Richard Avedon, changed her title to Doe Avedon after marriage, in addition to their whirlwind romance wound up being the building blocks of 'Funny Face,' the 1957 film with Katherine Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Doe Avedon died on Sunday at 86, following complications from pneumonia. Doe and Richard were only married for five years, but that was the required time on her behalf to alter into an actress on stage, film and television. Furthermore with a recurring role inside the 19 fifties television series 'Big Town,' Avedon also came out in 'The High as well as the Mighty' opposite John Wayne, additionally to 'Love Streams' for director John Cassavetes. For 'Funny Face,' her friend Leonard Gershe written the 1957 film musical, which told the story from the famous fashion digital digital photographer named Dick Avery (Astaire), who falls deeply deeply in love with a Greenwich Village bookshop salesgirl (Hepburn) and turns her in to a world-famous fashion model. (Before meeting Richard, Doe works at the office jobs because it gave her more hours to determine.) Directed by Stanley Donen ('Singin' inside the Rain'), 'Funny Face' really was also modified from Gershe's less efficient musical, 'Wedding Sensors.' To this day, it possibly remains most legendary for that scene where Katherine Hepburn dances, which was later co-chosen for just about any Gap commercial in 2006. Doe Avedon is managed to get by four children, all from her marriage to director Don Siegel ('Dirty Harry'), a stepson, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and her longtime companion, actor Michael Lisco. [via NYT, THR] [Photo: Everett] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook