Nicole Kidman finds love again

Seems that romance between actress Nicole Kidman and tycoon Steve Bing is back on - with a round of golf.

The Oscar-winning beauty and the film producer, who split in January, were spotted on a golf course in Kidman’s native Australia and during the game Bing was seen lovingly offering some tips, according to femalefirst.com.

“Nicole and Steve looked very much in love. They were having a great time. Steve was teaching Nicole some new golf techniques. They were very intimate, touching and hugging,” the website quoted an onlooker as saying.

Kidman and Bing, who is the father of Liz Hurley’s two-year-old son Damian, began dating last October with friends claiming Kidman was ready to marry him.

Hrithik in Akbar-Jodha

According to sources very close to Hrithik Roshan, the actor has said ‘Yes’ to Ashutosh Gowariker’s next after ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Swades’ titled ‘Akbar-Jodha’.

It seems like Hrithik (presently shooting with Rekha and Priyanka for ‘Krissh’ in Manali) liked the script so much that he took no time to give his consent.

What must be kept in mind is that Hrithik has not yet signed the movie officially.

Hideo Nakata: The Ring Three scripting in process

With DreamWorks’ The Ring Two earning an estimated USA 36 million this weekend for first place, the studio may be looking for a third film in the franchise.

The Ring Two director Hideo Nakata is already bracing himself up for directing the sequel. He adds that they may be looking to do a prequel. It’s about how the little girl was killed at age 8.

Naomi Watts may not return for the second sequel as the folk at Dreamworks plan to go in a different direction.

Ben Affleck to make his directorial debut

Ben Affleck will make his directing debut on his adaptation of novel Gone, Baby, Gone, by “Mystic River” author Dennis Lehane, for Touchstone Pictures.

The project is about a pair of private detectives in a working-class Boston neighborhood who are hired to search for a kidnapped 4-year-old girl.

The movie will shoot this fall in Boston, and Affleck will not act in the film.

Ryan Reynold as Flash

The Amityville Horror and Blade: Trinity star Ryan Reynolds said today in Los Angeles that he will star as The Flash if the project goes ahead.

Not only did he say he would love to play Deadpool, but he confirmed that he had a meeting the previous night with David Goyer, and if Warner Bros. green lights his script, he said, “I am the Flash.”

Blade: Trinity writer/director and Batman Begins writer David Goyer has committed to write, produce and direct the feature adaptation of DC Comics’ The Flash. (more…)

Eddie Murphy to star in Johnny Blaze

DreamWorks and Imagine have set Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle screenwriters Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg to write Johnny Blaze, an action comedy that will be developed as a star vehicle for Eddie Murphy.

Imagine’s Brian Grazer will produce Johnny Blaze.

Murphy would play the title character, an old-school rapper who retires and becomes a private eye who solves crimes within the hip-hop world.

Affleck may be casted in Die Hard 4

Word is Affleck is in final talks to join Bruce Willis in the USA 130M blockbuster Die Hard 4.

Willis, who reprises his role as singlette- adorned law-man John McClane in the film, has been beseeching for a project to work with now good friend Affleck, whom he co-starred with in 1998’s Armageddon with, for several years - initially suggesting him for Tears of the Sun.

When Affleck was unable to do that movie they idea of them working together again was put on hold, until Willis was asked for some ideas on who he thought should play his son in Die Hard 4.