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Greengrass Won't Be Returning to 'Bourne' (Seriously)

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After 'the release of 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon hedged their bets on a third sequel.

In December, Greengrass released a statement saying he would not be signing on to direct a fourth installment of the franchise, and Damon made headlines by saying he wouldn't do another 'Bourne' movie without Greengrass.

But confusing matters -- and raising the hopes of many 'Bourne' fans -- Damon insisted that he thought Greengrass would eventually return. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly he said, "I wouldn't do it without him, but I don't feel like he's done with it totally. I think he'd change his mind if a good script came along. If there was a great 'Bourne' idea, he would love to do it. It's a big part of his life, too. We're still going to keep working together -- and hopefully on another 'Bourne' movie, too."
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Golden Globes Most Memorable Moments (VIDEO)

With its laid-back vibe and free-flowing cocktails, the Golden Globes are known for surprises. These aren't the Oscars, after all, with the high-stakes and requisite seriousness. The Golden Globes are a party, and its attendees seem freer and more likely to do, well, God knows what. We've already compiled 22 of our most memorable Golden Globe moments -- now, here are a few video highlights:
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Stuart Townsend Leaves 'Thor' Over "Creative Differences"

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Note to Stuart Townsend: Do not answer the phone the day before you are supposed to start shooting a movie.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Townsend -- who starred in 'Queen of the Damned' and 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' but perhaps is best known as Charlize Theron's boyfriend -- has departed Marvel's 'Thor' due to "creative differences."
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'Leap Year' Stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode in Exclusive Video Q&A

In the new film 'Leap Year,' directed by 'Shopgirl''s Anand Tucker, Amy Adams stars as Anna, a Type-A, Louis Vuitton-carrying Manhattanite who can't wait for her cardiologist boyfriend (Adam Scott) to propose. When he doesn't produce a ring as expected, she follows him to Ireland, where she plans to take advantage of an old Irish tradition: Leap Day, a day on which, if a woman proposes marriage, the man is unable to refuse.

This being a romantic comedy, complications and hijinks ensue, primarily in the form of a handsome Irish pub-owner (Matthew Goode). When Anna hires him as her cab-driver and guide, sparks -- and, judging by the trailer, significant amounts of mud - fly.
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'Daybreakers' Movie Reviews

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The only sentient beings who might not know we're having a vampire "moment" are actual vampires, though, judging by the box office numbers, it is likely that even they are hitting theaters for (late night) screenings of the 'Twilight' saga.

Sure, Hollywood has been obsessed with vampires for a while. The last 10 years alone have given us 'Underworld,' 'Van Helsing,' 'Blade 2,' 'Queen of the Damned,' '30 Days of Night' and 'The Little Vampire,' among others. But the arrival of 'Twilight' was a game-changer. With its teen-friendly angle on vampire desire -- where human blood is replaced by a "vegetarian" option and sexual hunger is repressed beneath snuggles and baseball -- 'Twilight's' astonishing success has enticed studios to breathe some new life into the undead.

Enter 'Daybreakers,' a new entry to the genre, a film that has a unique spin on vampires while preserving their most traditional of pastimes: bloodshed. Directed by 'Undead' helmsmen the Spierig brothers, 'Daybreakers' takes place in a not-too-distant future, where humans are an endangered species thanks to the vampires who have overtaken the earth's population. Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke) plays a vampire researcher in search of a blood substitute that would help spare the earth's remaining humans. After making a startling breakthrough, Edward must battle his fellow vampires to determine the fate of the human race.

Early reviews are mixed, with appreciation of the conservation-oriented premise tempered by criticism of the movie's graphic violence. Here's what the reviewers are saying:
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'Twilight: Eclipse' Script Leaks Online?

Finally, an explanation for that high-pitched squealing sound you've been hearing: To the delight of 'Twilight' fans everywhere, a "leaked" copy of an alleged 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' script has made its way online.

The script's pages are watermarked with actor Jackson Rathbone's name -- Rathbone plays Jasper Hale in the film -- which would appear to legitimize the pages. Scripts are marked with actors' names to help them keep track of their copy, particularly in cases where the script is supposed to be, you know, top secret.
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Roman Polanski Thanks Supporters in First Public Statement Since Arrest

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In his first public comments since his Sept. 26 arrest in Zurich, filmmaker Roman Polanski says letters from his supporters have been "full of comfort and reason to hope."

AP reports that Polanski, who is under house arrest in his Swiss chalet, transmitted the comments in a letter to French philosopher and friend Bernard-Henri Levy, who then posted the statement online at the director's request.
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