The latest casting rumor to come my way is that Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones are competing to play the one and only Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming biographical feature film about the living legend. The film is based on the book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century, written by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger. In possible contention for the role of Richard Burton, Taylor’s real-life fifth and sixth husband consecutively (they divorced and re-married), are Russell Crowe, Clive Owen, and Colin Farrell. No word yet on when the film is expected to go into production, but Mike Nichols is said to be attached to direct.

Choosing between Jolie and Zeta-Jones would be a difficult choice for any casting director. Jolie has an undeniably commanding presence on screen, while Zeta-Jones captivates with refined emotional depth. Coincidentally, both women have earned one Academy Award each for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jolie for Girl Interrupted and Zeta-Jones for Chicago.

No matter who wins the role, the competition between two of Hollywood’s most influential actresses to play Hollywood’s most historically celebrated performer is certainly a monumental story. The race to be Queen of Hollywood is on!

…or at least he pretends to.

Colin Farrell fans can add another movie to their must-see lists, as the Irish actor has just been cast in the film Cosmopolis, based on the novel of the same name written by Don DeLillo.

Farrell will star opposite French actress Marion Cotillard. Attached to direct is David Cronenberg, who also wrote the screenplay.

Cosmopolis tells the story of young multi-billionaire asset manager Eric Packer (Farrell) who loses all of his money in one day. Cotillard will portray the wife of the finance mogul. Principal photography is scheduled to take place next spring in Toronto and NYC.

I’m not certain the star of Daredevil, S.W.A.T., and Miami Vice is the best choice to play this cosmopolitan character; however, I reckon all we can do is hope for the best from Colin and the gang.

The 34 year old can next be seen later this year alongside Keira Knightley in the film London Boulevard, currently wrapping in the U.K. capital city. In this flick Farrell plays a convicted criminal. No offense Colin, but your London Boulevard role sounds like a perfect fit for you.

The ‘Duchess’ of Hollywood Keira Knightley says ‘seeya me hearties!’ to Pirates of the Caribbean!

Knightley who shot to fame in 2003 playing Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, has confirmed that she will NOT be reprising her role in the fourth Pirates flick.

Knightley said: “I said when I finished the trilogy that that was going to be it — I had a wonderful time on it and I met some extraordinary people but you know, I think, for me three is enough, definitely,”

Ricky Gervais‘s hotly anticipated performance at host at the Golden Globes has garnered some harsh words from US TV critics.

He was branded ‘tasteless’ and ‘unfunny’ by the Chicago Sun Times, while Entertainment Weekly listed him under their worst moments of the show.

Ricky’s act included jibes to Sir Paul McCartney about his costly divorce, and quips about Mel Gibson and Colin Farrell’s drinking. Even America’s sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston, wasn’t safe. Gervais introduced her as ‘Rachel from Friends’, which the actress was supposedly upset about.

Personally, I think the Americans need to lighten up a little, I loved Gervais’s delivery, it was stellar!

The whole point of hiring a comedian like Ricky is that he’s not going to suck up to the A-list, and far from ‘offending’ stars like Macca, apparently Sir Paul found the whole thing funny. He gave Ricky a big hug backstage and told him he loved the joke.

Hollywood has a habit of taking itself a teensy bit seriously, so why shouldn’t Ricky create a few laughs at their expense?

And remember how Russell Brand got slated when he presented the MTV Awards in 2008? The media must have been the only ones that were outraged because he was invited back again in 2009. Team Ricky for Golden Globes 2011!