Jon Chu will direct that Justin Bieber movie

Why don't we fill these morning hours with some Justin Bieber news? Like it or not, but Paramount's Bieber biopic is still happening (unfortunately), and Jon Chu is the guy who will direct the 3D movie.

Davis Guggenheim was supposed to helm the untitled project, but he's too busy right now promoting "Waiting for Superman," according to Deadline. So Chu won the race for a job he's probably the best for.

Chu, of course, directed "Step Up 3D," but no matter how much he knows about 3D and dancing and stuff, I think it's a truth universally acknowledged he won't be able to turn this bad idea into a masterpiece.

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Disturbing: 3D Justin Bieber biopic coming

The world really is coming to an end. Oh, and I now dislike Paramount, because the studio has decided to develop a 3D biopic of... Justin Bieber. Wait, Bieber is already getting a biopic? And it's in 3D????

Declare this a day of mourning. Davis Guggenheim, the dude behind "An Inconvenient Truth," is in talks to direct the film that will have a bunch of crazy teenagers run to theaters. Release will be Feb. 11, 2011.

Deadline reports a lot of footage will be from his current tour. I honestly still cannot believe this news, and it's shocking to see that something as unnecessary as this will go 3D. And how old is this dude?

Andrea Berloff to write movie about N.W.A.

Screenwriter Andrea Berloff will be writing "Straight Outta Compton," the big-screen adaptation of the story of the former rap group N.W.A. The film will chronicle the rise and fall of the band, which included Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella. Cube will produce the film, as will Tomica Woods.

Berloff wrote Oliver Stone's 9/11 drama "World Trade Center." She also has an untitled spy thriller in the works, and she is also set to write the upcoming Gucci biopic. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

First trailer for 'Secretariat' rides to web

Randall Wallace's horse drama "Secretariat" will be riding to theaters Oct. 8, 2010, and a first trailer for the Walt Disney release has debuted online. Check it out after the jump. One thing you'll notice really quick is that this one boasts quite the solid cast, including Diane Lane, John Malkovich and James Cromwell.

Lane will slip into the role of Penny Chenery, an American racehorse owner whose thoroughbred Secretariat won the 1973 Tripe Crown. Chenery first stepped into the world of horses and racing when she took over her father’s horse farm in Virginia. She later became known as the “first lady of racing.”

Mike Rich ("The Nativity Story") wrote the script, and as you can see below, the film promises to be an entertaining horse race movie that will likely find an audience even though I doubt it will match the excellence of "Seabiscuit." Anyway, it's always good to see Diane Lane in great shape.

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Scott Eastwood joins father's Nelson Mandela biopic

Scott Eastwood is the latest to join Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood's upcoming drama ("The Human Factor") about the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Morgan Freeman is on board to play Mandela, while Damon will jump into the role of rugby player Francois Pienaar, who teamed up with Mandela to travel around the country after the fall of apartheid.

The film also gives in insight into Mandela’s life during his first term as president, when he backed South Africa’s Springboks team at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eastwood is set to play a member of Pienaar's team. Anthony Peckham wrote the screenplay based on a book by John Carlin.

Scott Eastwood's acting credits include "Pride." He also appeared in his father's films "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Gran Torino."

Dakota Fanning takes stage in 'Runaways'

Dakota Fanning is ready to turn into a rocker... on the big screen, of course.

The 15-year-old actress is in talks to join Kristen Stewart in "The Runaways," the biopic of the popular girl rock band. According to Variety, Fanning would play singer Cheri Currie.

The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Stewart is on board to play Joan Jett, who later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll."

Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and will direct the feature, which is scheduled to head into production sometime this year.

Fanning most recently starred in "Push" and did voice-over work for "Coraline." She has also been rumored to star in "New Moon," which recently started shooting.

'Notorious' screenwriter to develop Run-DMC biopic

Cheo Hodari Coker is planning to write the big-screen adaptation of Bill Adler's "Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMC -- The Authorized Biography."

The film will examine the history of what is certainly one of the most influential hip-hop bands ever. The group was run by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizel. Mizel was shot to death in Queens in 2002.

Run-DMC launched a great career during the 1980s and produced hits like "It's Like That," "It's Tricky" and "My Adidas."

"It's an extraordinary rags-to-riches journey that I'm eager to bring to the screen," producer Dallas Jackson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Coker most recently co-wrote "Notorious," which focused on the life and career of Christopher Wallace, who was also known as Notorious B.I.G.

Review: "Notorious"

Seen on: January 17, 2009

The players: Director: George Tillman Jr., Writers: Cheo Hodari Coker, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cast: Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith

Facts of interest: George Tillman Jr. also directed "Men of Honor."

The plot: Follows the life and career of Christopher Wallace, who's also known as Notorious B.I.G.

Our quick thoughts: No dream was too big for Christopher “Biggie” Wallace (Jamal Woolard), a Brooklyn boy who abandoned his drug-dealing habits to pursue his dream of a career as a hip-hop artist. George Tillman Jr’s intriguing biopic “Notorious” recounts the short but eventful life of the influential musician, who quickly rose to fame but ended up losing his life in a tragic shooting at the young age of 24.

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Here's another new image from 'Coco avant Chanel'

The folks at Vanity Fair just published another image from Anne Fontaine's upcoming Coco Chanel biopic "Coco avant Chanel," starring Audrey Tautou in the lead. Yes, the still looks great, and yes, Tautou looks nice too. Here it is:

Based on the book by Edmonde Charles-Roux's book "L'Irreguliere," the film examines the life and career of renowned fashion designer. No U.S. release date has been set, but look for it some time later this year.

Kristen Stewart to rock in 'Runaways'

"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart is all set to rock 'n' roll as Joan Jett in "The Runaways," a big-screen biopic of the popular girl rock band.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and will direct the feature, which is scheduled to head into production sometime next year.

The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Jett, the lead character in the movie, later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll."

Stewart is currently onscreen in the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight." The actress already committed to shooting the sequels to that film, but the trade says "The Runaways" will not interfere with that schedule.

So, are you ready to rock with Stewart? What do you think of her portraying Jett? Does she have what it takes? Let me know below.