Robert Pattinson Gets the Lead in ‘Cosmopolis’

Robert Pattinson has secured a role for the upcoming David Cronenberg movie "Cosmopolis", based on Don DeLillo novel of the same name.

THR reports that the production will start mid-May in Toronto. Also attached in this film Paul Giamatti and Marion Cotillard.

The story is about multimillionaire/finacial wizard Eric Packer (Pattinson) who risks his entire fortune to bet against the yen on a traumatic day.

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George Clooney & Ryan Gosling are set for "The Ides of March"

Actor George Clooney will helm and star in the big screen adaption "The Ides of March" opposite Ryan Gosling!

Based on Broadway play "Farragut North", it follows a young press spokesman who falls prey to backroom politics, the treacherous manipulations of veteran operatives and the seduction of a young intern.

Clooney plays a candidate running in the presidential primary race while Gosling playing the role of press spokesman.

Also joining the cast are Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.

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Paul Giamatti : "anybody can play the president"

Paul Giamatti is very happy accepting award for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie, for playing the second president in "John Adams" at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Sept. 21.

Adding some humor on his speech he said, "I'm living proof, kids at home watching, that anybody can play the president."