Source: THR.com

Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba are teaming with director Michael Winterbottom for “The Killer Inside Me,” an adaptation of a novel from noir author Jim Thompson.

The story follows a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a boring small-town cop into a ruthless, sociopathic murderer. Alba plays a prostitute.

The novel was made into a 1976 film starring Stacy Keach.

MuseFilm’s Chris Hanley, Cyclone Prods.’ Robert Weinbach, Revolution Films’ Andrew Eaton and Bradford Schlei are producing the latest adaptation, which was written by Weinbach and John Curran.

Oklahoma-based Idion Entertainment Group is financing, as is Barbarian Films and OceaniaMedia Finance. A mid-January start date is being eyed.

Affleck, repped by Endeavor and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, most recently starred in “Gone Baby Gone,” while Alba, repped by Thruline Entertainment, most recently appeared in “The Love Guru.”

Endeavor-repped Winterbottom’s most recent film was “A Mighty Heart,” starring Angelina Jolie.

4REAL will make its U.S. network television premiere on Sunday Oct. 5 on The CW. Two episodes of 4REAL will air back to back starting at 5 p.m (4 p.m. Central) every Sunday.

Check out the trailer on The CW website.

In Spring 2008, Season One was viewed by millions as it aired across Canada on CTV and MTV and globally in 166 countries and 35 languages on National Geographic Channels International. Season One will also air in Canada this fall on the A Channel as well as on the Travel + Escape channel in early 2009.

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About 4REAL
4REAL takes celebrity guests on adventures around the world to connect with young leaders who, under extreme circumstances, are affecting real change on some of the most pressing issues of our time.

Celebrity guests for Season One are Cameron Diaz, Mos Def, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Casey Affleck, K’NAAN, M.I.A. and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Countries visited include Brazil, Haiti, Peru, Kenya, Liberia, U.S. and the Canada.

You can catch Casey’s segment on:

4REAL Pawnee: SundayOctober 26, 2008 @ 5:30 PM
4REAL Pawnee: SundayNovember 2, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
4REAL Pawnee: SundayDecember 7, 2008 @ 5:30 PM

For more information go to 4REAL.

Here is an excerpt from an interview on E! with Robert Redford about Paul Newman.

Source: E!

It is with that inspiration that colleagues are now attempting to carry on in the actor’s absence. A veritible who’s who of A-list Hollywood will come together next month for a reading of Ernest Hemingway’s The World of Nick Adams, proceeds from which will benefit the Painted Turtle, one of the 11 free camps Newman’s Hole in the Wall Camps opened for children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

The philanthropic event, which was planned prior to Newman’s death Friday, includes a performance by the San Francisco Symphony and takes place Oct. 27 at the city’s Davies Symphony Hall.

It was announced earlier today that Casey Affleck is the latest thesp coming aboard the endeavor, joining Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Edward James Olmos, Sean Penn, Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis.

Source: Birmingham Post

“I would like to say that I was selective but I think my method has just been to wait until there is something that I love - then when I am broke I have to take the best of what is available to me. It is easier to do when you are single (he is married to Summer Phoenix, sister of Joaquin and they have two sons, Indiana and Atticus) but my wife has been an actress longer than I have and she makes even more artistic choices.

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Source: Stand Up To Cancer

Stars from film, television, sports, journalism and music come together for September 5th prime time television event to raise funds for cancer research.

The Stand Up To Cancer special will feature live performances by legendary recording artists and stars from film and television who will perform as well as present filmed content giving viewers insight into cancer. Various screening tests will be demonstrated in novel and entertaining ways.

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