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Clooney Aims to Snag Trio for 'Goats'

George Clooney, who is excellent in this weekend's dark comedy Burn After Reading, is said to be recruiting some other big names to star alongside him in The Men Who Stare at Goats for BBC Films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Clooney has been working his Smoke House Pictures partner, director Grant Heslov, on negotiations to bring actors Ewan McGregor (Cassandra's Dream), Kevin Spacey (21) and Jeff Bridges (Iron Man) into the project.

Statham Returns for 'Transporter 3'

Jason Statham, who stars in the upcoming crime thriller The Bank Job (we are giving away passes!) will once again return as Frank Martin for a third time in Transporter 3. Statham will reprise his role as the mercenary driver/delivery man. He will reteam with co-star Francois Berleand and new addition Robert Knepper ("Prison Break").

McGregor Joins Carrey in Dark Comedy

Ewan McGregor, who toplines upcoming Woody Allen movie Cassandra's Dream, will be falling in love with Jim Carrey in the new dark comedy I Love You Philip Morris, according to Daily Variety. Carrey signed on in the fall to star in the movie, based on the real-life story of Steve Russell that was put down in paper in a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker.

Ruffalo and Hawke Play 'Real Men'

The very-underrated Mark Ruffalo (Reservation Road, 13 Going on 30) and Ethan Hawke (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) will topline the true-life crime drama Real Men Cry for the Yari Film Group, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Amanda Peet (Martian Child) also has boarded the project.