Alan Arkin to star in Ben Affleck's 'Argo'

Ben Affleck is starting to cast his upcoming film "Argo," and the great Alan Arkin is the first to officially jump on board. Written by Chris Terrio, the film is the adaptation of Joshuah Bearman's Wired magazine article "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue American from Tehran."

The story follows on the 1979 Tehran hostage situation during which the CIA and the Canadian government teamed up to rescue six U.S. diplomats. Variety says Arkin is set to play film producer Lester Siegel. George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing "Argo."

As for Arkin, his recent credits include "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," "City Island" and "Get Smart." The "Little Miss Sunshine" star will soon be seen in "The Change-Up" and "The Muppets."

Watch: Trailer for Payne's 'Descendants'

Alexander Payne's next directorial effort is "The Descendants," and the first trailer for the upcoming drama has just been released online. Give it a look after the jump. It looks great! George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard and Robert Forster star.

The plot follows Clooney as a husband and dad who attempts to work on his troubled relationship with this two daughters after his wife gets into a boating accident in Waikiki. Shailene Woodley, Mary Birdsong, Nick Krause and Amara Miller co-star as well. Film opens Dec. 16, 2011.

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'The American' kills at box office Wednesday

Yes, people still seem interested in checking out what George Clooney is up to on the big screen, because "The American" debuted at No. 1 at the box office Wednesday with an estimated $1.6 million.

Directed by Anton Corbijn, "The American" follows an assassin who embarks on a final mission before retiring. Holed up in a small Italian village, Clooney puts together a weapon while dating a prostitute.

Okay, that's a rough synopsis. Anyway, "The American" dethroned "Takers" Wednesday. "Takers" dropped to second place with a daily gross of $1.2 million. "The Last Exorcism" took $941,797 in third place.

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Movie Review: "The American"

Seen on: August 30, 2010

The players: Director: Anton Corbijn, Writer: Rowan Joffe, Cast: George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli

Facts of interest: Anton Corbijn also directed "Control."

The plot: George Clooney plays an assassin heading to Italy to embark on his final mission before going into retirement.

Our thoughts: Anton Corbijn’s “The American” is by no means a fast-paced action thriller, and that’s totally okay as long as you have a thing for slow-moving dramas. In my book, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the movie’s pace, but where “The American” eventually starts loosing its appeal is in its rather predictable story. In other words, the payoff we get to watch is not exactly worth the wait.

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Exclusive 'The American' Behind-the-Scenes Look

Here is our exclusive look behind the scenes of Anton Corbijn's upcoming thriller "The American," which stars George Clooney, Irina Björklund and Thekla Reuten. The film opens Sept. 1, 2010. Watch it below.

Clooney plays Jack, a master assassin. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his very last.

Jack reports to the Italy, where he holes up in a town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed.

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Watch four new 'The American' clips

Anton Corbjin's new thriller "The American" is hitting theaters Sept. 1, 2010, and here are four new clips from the film starring George Clooney in the lead role. Check them all out after the jump.

Clooney plays Jack, a master assassin. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last.

Jack reports to the Italy, where he holes up in a town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed.

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George Clooney in new 'The American' clip

George Clooney as a beared man shooting a gun? You got it. Here is a new clip from Anton Corbjin's thriller "The American," which hits theaters Sept. 1, 2010. Enjoy the Clooneyness after the jump.

Clooney plays Jack, a master assassin. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last.

Jack reports to the Italy, where he holes up in a town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed.

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Trailer for George Clooney's 'The American' hits

The first trailer for Anton Corbjin's thriller "The American" has now officially debuted online, and you should check it out after the jump. To tell you the truth, it's quite intriguing, revealing not all too much about how the story will turn out. "The American" will debut in theaters Sept. 1, 2010.

Clooney plays Jack, a master assassin. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a town and relishes being away from death for a spell.

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Payne's 'Descendants' cast is growing

Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard and Robert Forster are joining George Clooney in Alexander Payne's next directorial effort "The Descendants," a drama based on the book by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Payne wrote it with Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, and the project has just kicked off filming in Hawaii.

The plot follows Clooney as a husband and dad who attempts to work on his troubled relationship with this two daughters after his wife gets into a boating accident in Waikiki. Shailene Woodley, Mary Birdsong, Nick Krause and Amara Miller co-star, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Florida Film Critics pick 'Up in the Air'

The Florida Film Critics Circle picked the best films of 2009 ealier today, and the results are in! Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" was voted best film of the year, and Reitman was also named best director.

George Clooney took home the best actor award for "Up in the Air," while Gabourey Sidibe was named best actress for her breakout performance in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire."

Mo'Nique picked up another best supporting actress award for "Precious," and Christoph Waltz was voted best supporting actor for "Inglourious Basterds." "(500) Days of Summer" won best screenplay.

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