New trailer for 'Our Idiot Brother'

A new trailer for Jesse Peretz's upcoming comedy "Our Idiot Brother" has landed on the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. The film generated positive buzz at Sundance, and it stars Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer.

In short, this comedy centers on an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters. Rudd's going all long hair and beard on us in the flick, and he looks hilarious. "Brother" opens Aug. 26, 2011, and it co-stars Rashida Jones, Hugh Dancy and Steve Coogan.

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Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel join 'Idiot'

Actor Paul Rudd ("I Love You, Man") will be joined by four lovely women in Jesse Peretz's upcoming comedy "My Idiot Brother": Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer and Rashida Jones.

Written by Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall, the film follows a man trying to deal with his mother, who creates chaos at the homes of thid three sisters (played by Banks, Deschanel and Mortimer).

As for Jones, the Hollywood Reporter says she will play Deschanel's girlfriend. Rudd already co-starred with Jones in "I Love You, Man." She also starred with Banks in "Role Models" (so much for trivia).

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Justin Theroux to play baddie in 'Your Highness'

Justin Theroux is the latest to join David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness," which also stars James Franco, Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel. The film is already shooting, and I just posted an entry about a set photo potentially showing Portman earlier today.

But back to this story. The Hollywood Reporter says Theroux is on board to play a villain. Written by McBride and Ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

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This week's new movie releases - July 15/17, 2009

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

Synopsis: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.

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Zooey Deschanel boards Green's 'Highness'

The lovely and talented Zooey Deschanel is the latest to board David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness" for Universal.

Written by McBride and Ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

The Hollywood Reporter says Deschanel will play Belladonna, Franco's virginal bride. Also starring is Natalie Portman, who slips into the role of a badass princess McBride falls in love with.

"Highness" is a project I'm definitely looking forward to. Green did a fab job with "Pineapple Express," and the cast for this one keeps getting better as well.

Deschanel will soon be see in "500 Days of Summer." She also recently starred in the so-so "Yes Man" and ultra-crappy "The Happening."