First images of Russell Brand in 'Arthur'

As you may have already heard, Russell Brand is starring in a remake of Steve Gordon's 1981 comedy "Arthur" for Warner Bros., and The New York Times today posted the first official images from the film.

The film follows a drunk who inherits a fortune if he agrees to marry the woman his family thinks is best for him. But then he suddenly falls for a working-class woman, which further complicates the situation.

If these pics show us anything, it's that Mr. Brand seems to be in his element, and that may work just fine for this kind of role. Jason Winer is directing the remake, which co-stars Greta Gerwig and Helen Mirren.

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Nick Nolte boards O'Connor's 'Warrior'

Nick Nolte is set to star in Gavin O'Connor's upcoming drama "Warrior" for Lionsgate. Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Morrison are also on board to star.

According to Variety, Nolte will play a Vietnam vet and steel mill worker whose alcohol problems pretty much destroyed his family.

After sobering up, however, he's ready to reconnect with his youngest son (Hardy) and train him in martial arts. The latter will later face his older brother (Edgerton).

O'Connor, whose credits include "Miracle" and "Pride and Glory," is directing a script he wrote with Anthony Tambakis.

Nolte was last seen in "Tropic Thunder." He will also be seen in Olivier Dahan's upcoming film "My Own Love Song."

As for Hardy, his credits include "RocknRolla" and "Layer Cake." Edgerton starred in "King Arthur" and "Smokin' Aces."

Nick Nolte to topline ‘Arcadia’

Nick Nolte, Haley Bennett and Carter Jenkins have signed on to star in Phedon Papamichael’s upcoming coming-of-age drama “Arcadia Lost,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The story follows two siblings who travel around the Greek countryside and befriend a vagabond (Nolte) after their parents die in a car crash during their vacation in Greece.

Papamichael, cinematographer of “Sideways” and “Walk the Line,” is directing a script by David Ariniello.

Bennett was last seen in the disastrous teen comedy “College.” She will next star in “The Haunting of Molly Hartley,” followed by “Marley & Me.” Nolte last appeared in Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder.”

As for Jenkins, his credits include “Keeping Up with the Steins” and “Bad News Bears.”