Matthew McConaughey joins Linklater comedy

Matthew McConaughey and Rip Torn have joined Richard Linklater's upcoming dark comedy "Bernie," which already stars Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. Castle Rock and Mandalay Vision are developing.

THR says the film takes place in a small Texas town and follows a community leader/mortician named Bernie, who first befriends but then kills a wealthy widow. After that, he tries to pretend she's still alive.

Sounds like just the kind of material Linklater can handle, so I'm quite excited about this already. McConaughey ("The Lincoln Lawyer") will play the town's district attorney, according to the trade.

'Valentine's Day' gets new trailer & poster

Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" will open in theaters Feb. 12, 2010, and a brand-new poster and trailer have recently hit the Web. You can check out both of them below.

The story follows 10 Los Angeles people whose lives intersect on Valentine's Day. Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Bradley Cooper and Shirley MacLaine star.

But wait! They are joined by Ashton Kutcher, Topher Grace, Emma Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and Carter Jenkins. This truly is a film with an all-star cast, that's for sure.

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'Valentine's Day' trailer debuts with all-star cast!

Are you ready for the next "Valentine's Day"? If you plan to take your date to a movie that weekend, why not try Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy, which debuts Feb. 12, 2010 and features an all-star cast?

A teaser for the romance has debuted online, and while it doesn't give us much story, it obviously puts big emphasis on all the big names it features. It's a goal this preview reaches successfully.

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Topher Grace, Emma Roberts board 'Valentine's Day'

Topher Grace, Emma Roberts and Hector Elizondo have joined Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper and Ashton Kutcher in "Valentine's Day."

Directed by Gary Marshall ("The Princess Diaries," "Runaway Bride") from a script by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the film follows 10 Los Angeles people whose lives intersect on Valentine's Day.

The Hollywood Reporter says Grace plays a mailroom worker who dates Hathaway's character. Roberts is on-board as a teenager trying to sleep with her boyfriend. Elizondo plays MacLaine's husband.

Wow, what a cast! Roberts recenty starred in "Hotel for Dogs." As for Grace, the "That '70s Show" alumnus will soon be seen in "Young Americans." Hector Elizondo's credits include "Chicago Hope," "Monk" and "The Princess Diaries" series.