Leo DiCaprio to sing in ‘A Star Is Born’?

As Clint Eastwood directs Leonardo DiCaprio in his upcoming J. Edgar Hoover biopic, rumors are starting to spread that he has already asked DiCaprio to join him on his next project, “A Star Is Born,” a musical starring Beyoncé. 

Although it’s hard for me to wrap my mind around the idea of “the man with no name” directing a musical, having DiCaprio would definitely add an element of manliness to the genre.

Deadline reports that the project has been on the shelf at Warner Bros. for several years, and originally it looked like Will Smith was going to be paired with Beyoncé. 

However, casting DiCaprio would make for a much more interesting casting choice, and possibly, a more interesting movie. Eastwood is producing through his own company, Malpaso, and is also helming the script by Will Fetters.

Interview with Cécile de France, star of 'Hereafter'

Belgian actress Cécile de France, who stars in Clint Eastwood's new film "Hereafter," recently stopped by in San Francisco and was kind enough to sit down with me and chat about the film, now in release.

In "Hereafter," she plays Marie LeLay, a French journalist whose life changes after she has a near-death experience. Matt Damon, Frankie McLaren, Jay Mohr and Thierry Neuvic co-star in the drama.

In the uncut interview below, Cécile chats about her character, the film's supernatural story, what it was like shooting a feature with Clint Eastwood, and what she thinks about working/promoting overseas.

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This week's new movie releases - Oct. 22, 2010

Opening wide this week in North American theaters are Clint Eastwood's supernatural drama "Hereafter" with Matt Damon and Cecile de France; and Tod Williams' suspense thriller "Paranormal Activity 2."

Paranormal Activity 2: I'm not ashamed to admit I loved "Paranormal Activity." It was an interesting experiment filled with superb suspense, and it had me tied to my seat all throughout. A sequel is quite unnecessary, but as long as it provides tons of solid scares, I'm game. My excitement rating: 7/10.

Hereafter: Clint Eastwood is back in action with "Hereafter," a supernatural movie that could have been much better with a stronger story (Peter Morgan penned the script). That said, the cast is great, the film's pace flows well, and the production values really deliver the goods. My review rating: 7/10.

Trailer for Clint Eastwood's 'Hereafter' debuts

The first trailer for Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural drama "Hereafter" has debuted online, and I highly recoomend you check it out right after the jump. It looks weird but incredibly intriguing as well.

Peter Morgan wrote the original script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. The characters are a retired American psychic, a French journalist and a London school boy.

Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Cécile De France, Frankie McLaren, Jenifer Lewis, Richard Kind and Jay Mohr. "Hereafter" will open in theaters Oct. 22, 2010. Yeah, this trailer really has me hooked...

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Bryce Dallas Howard boards Eastwood film

Bryce Dallas Howard is the latest to join the cast of Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural drama "Hereafter," which is currently shooting and will more than likely hit theaters December 2010.

Peter Morgan wrote the script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. The characters are a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy, according to Variety.

Matt Damon, who can now be seen in Eastwood's "Invictus," is also on board. Also starring is Cecile de France, who will play the journalist. It's unclear what Howard's exact role will be.

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Movie Review: “Invictus”

Seen on: December 1, 2009

The players: Director: Clint Eastwood, Writer: Anthony Peckham, Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern

Facts of interest: Based on John Carlin's book.

The plot: The film tells the true story of how Nelson Mandela tried to unite his country with the help of South Africa's rugby team.

Our quick thoughts: Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” keeps things simple in telling the true story of how Nelson Mandela tried to reunite his country through rugby, but the film is nonetheless a fascinating big-screen experience and without doubt one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. Intriguing, emotional and beautifully shot and acted, this is an instant winner.

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Talented Cecile de France joins Eastwood drama

Belgian star actress Cécile de France has officially boarded Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural thriller "Hereafter," which is currently shooting. Matt Damon is also on board.

Peter Morgan wrote the script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. Variety says De France is set to play a French journalist having a near-death experience.

"Hereafter" is set for release December 2010. Parts of the film will apparently be shot in San Francisco, which is reason enough for me to keep my eyes wide open everywhere I go in the city.

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Eastwood's 'Invictus' looks awesome in trailer

The master is back in action! Clint Eastwood's next film is a historical sports biopic titled "Invictus," and a first trailer for the film has hit the Web. As expected, it looks grand, so check it out after the jump.

"Invictus" tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.

Eastwood directed a screenplay by Anthony Peckham based on a book by John Carlin. The cast of "Invictus" also includes Scott Eastwood, Langley Kirkwood, Robert Hobbs and Tony Kgoroge.

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Matt Damon teams with Eastwood for 'Hereafter'

Matt Damon, who can be seen in Steven Soderbergh's new film "The Informant!" this week, will be reteaming with the great Clint Eastwood for the master's next direction project "Hereafter."

"Hereafter" is a supernatural thriller set up at Warner Bros. (it was previously housed at DreamWoks). Plot details are strictly kept under wraps, but the film is described as a thriller in the vein of "The Sixth Sense."

Peter Morgan, whose credits include "The Queen" and "Frost/Nixon," wrote the script, and as Variety reports, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Morgan and Tim Moore are exec producing. Sweet!

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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."