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The 15 Greatest Actors-Turned-Directors

The 15 Greatest Actors-Turned-Directors

This has been a huge year for actors taking their chances on the other side of the camera with Clint Eastwood, George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Paddy Constantine all releasing films.  read more

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J. Edgar

<i>J. Edgar</i>

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black follows up his Oscar-winning script for Milk, the profile of the short-lived, openly gay California politician, with a companion piece of sorts: a biopic of Milk’s polar opposite, J. Edgar Hoover, the first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  read more

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Watch the First Trailer for J. Edgar

Watch the First Trailer for <i>J. Edgar</i>

The first trailer for Clint Eastwood's upcoming biographical drama J. Edgar was recently released. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the controversial first director of the FBI J. Edgar Hoover, examining his private life and chronicling his rise to his post as one of the most powerful men in the country. The film is set to be released on November 9, check out the trailer below.  read more

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Beyoncé's Pregnancy Delays Eastwood's A Star Is Born

Beyoncé's Pregnancy Delays Eastwood's <i>A Star Is Born</i>

Now that Beyoncé is ready to produce the world’s most talented child, other projects are already being put on hold. Warner Bros. is likely to push back the start date of Clint Eastwood’s musical remake of _A Star is Born_. Eastwood had slated next February when he planned on shooting the remake, but a new date will be decided upon by the director and studio.  read more

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Beyoncé and Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Clint Eastwood's A Star is Born

Beyoncé and Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Clint Eastwood's <em>A Star is Born</em>

We previously reported that Clint Eastwood and Beyoncé Knowles were in talks to work together on the third remake of A Star Is Born. All of the hype has officially been confirmed....  read more

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Naomi Watts Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover Biopic

Naomi Watts Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover Biopic

J. Edgar, the biopic based on the life of the inaugural director of the FBI and alleged cross-dresser, J. Edgar Hoover, already had quite a cast. Now, Naomi Watts is joining its ranks....  read more

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Clint Eastwood and Beyonce in Talks for A Star is Born Remake

Clint Eastwood and Beyonce in Talks for <em>A Star is Born</em> Remake

Beyonce Knowles and Clint Eastwood are currently in negotiations for a remake of A Star is Born, a film that follows the dying career of a superstar as he is surpassed by a younger performer....  read more

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Armie Hammer Joins Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover Movie

Armie Hammer Joins Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover Movie

In more Winklevoss-related news, Armie Hammer—the actor who pulled double duty depicting both twins in The Social Network—has been cast in Clint Eastwood’s upcoming J. Edgar Hoover biopic....  read more

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New York Film Festival Lineup Includes Fincher, Taymor, Eastwood

New York Film Festival Lineup Includes Fincher, Taymor, Eastwood

We already knew the 48th annual New York Film Festival, held Sept. 24-Oct. 10, was set to feature David Fincher’s The Social Network on opening night and Julie Taymor’s The Tempest as the centerpiece but now a complete lineup has been released that includes closer Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter, starring Matt Damon....  read more

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Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Play J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood-Helmed Biopic

Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Play J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood-Helmed Biopic

Leonardo DiCaprio (Shutter Island, Growing Pains) has signed on to portray the FBI’s controversial founder and long-time head honcho J. Edgar Hoover in a biopic to be directed by Clint Eastwood, reports Deadline.com....  read more

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