Filming will begin this month in Ireland on All Is By My Side, a biopic on the legendary Jimi Hendrix. André Benjamin from OutKast will star as Hendrix, with Haley Atwell and Imogen Poots cast in co-starring roles.

Darko Entertainment, Subotica Entertaiment and Matador Pictures made the announcement, confirming John Ridley wrote the script and will direct.

The official synopsis: "In All Is By My Side, there's rock music. Then there's Jimi Hendrix. All Is By My Side captures the energy, the charisma, the mind-boggling talent of a legend whose musical influence still resonates around the world today. Based on actual interviews and archival materials, All Is By My Side brings authenticity and poignantly reveals a Jimi Hendrix behind the legend. At its heart a love story, All Is By My Side is about a man growing up, falling in love and becoming Jimi."

Following the announcement revealing the start of filming, Jimi Hendrix's estate posted an update on its site concerning any film that purports to be a biopic of Jim Hendrix. Experience Hendrix, LCC's statement, in part, said: "Experience Hendrix CEO Janie L. Hendrix, sister of Jimi Hendrix, and the EH board have not ruled out a 'biopic' in the future though producing partners would, out of necessity, have to involve the company from the inception of any such film project if it is to include original Jimi Hendrix music or compositions."

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CBS Films says Robert De Niro will be joining Michael Douglas in the comedy, Last Vegas. Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) is directing; Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love - one of the best comedies of 2011) wrote the script.

The official synopsis: "Last Vegas is a comedy about four old friends who decide to throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the only one of them who has remained single. De Niro will play the party-averse Paddy Connelly, who reluctantly agrees to fly to Vegas at the request of his friends. Douglas will play Billy Gerson, a lifelong bachelor, who has finally decided to take the plunge."

Two-time Oscar-winner De Niro was most recently seen in the dramedy Being Flynn and is currently filming Hands of Stone with Gael Garcia Bernal and True Blood's Ryan Kwanten. He recently finished up work on The Wedding, The Silver Linings Playbook, and Killing Season.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones is going from singing in Rock of Ages to the action comedy Red 2. Summit announced Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) have joined the ensemble cast of the sequel to be directed by Dean Parisot.

Summit expects to release Red 2 on August 2, 2013.

Announcing the casting, Erik Feig, President, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Production said, "We had so much fun making Red and seeing that amazing cast assembled together - and so did consumers: over $200m worldwide and the number one home entertainment rental of last year. We can't wait to bring them back together, give them some new friends, and show they 'still got it.'"

Summit also released this very basic synopsis of the sequel which is expected to reunite Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, and Helen Mirren: "Red 2 brings back the team of retired CIA operatives as they use their old-school style to take on a new set of enemies all across Europe."

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Guillermo Del Toro, one of my favorite people to interview, will be making his animated feature film directorial debut with Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio. Del Toro is set to co-direct with Mark Gustafson on the 3D stop-motion project, which is set up with the Jim Henson Company.

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio is based on the edition of Carlo Collodi's classic story illustrated by Gris Grimly, with Del Toro, Grimly, and Matthew Robbins working on the story, and Robbins credited with the screenplay. Del Toro, Lisa Henson, and Jason Lust are producing and Grimly, Gary Ungar, Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel are executive producing.

In the official announcement, Lisa Henson stated, "Guillermo has been so passionate about this project from its inception and it is an honor to have him bring his unique blend of live action and animation experience to this well-loved story, collaborating with the talented Mark Gustafson."

Also of Interest:

• Guillermo Del Toro on Pan's Labyrinth
  
• Exclusive interview with Guillermo Del Toro on Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and Haunted Mansion

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