Russell Crowe is in talks to take on Marlon Brando's role in the upcoming Superman revamp.

The Oscar winner is slated to portray the Man of Steel's father Jor-El in Zack Snyder's new superhero movie, opposite Brit Henry Cavill.

If he signs on, he'll join Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner in the movie.

His Gladiator co-star Connie Nielsen is also reportedly in negotiations for the film - to play Jor-El's wife, and Superman's mom, Lara.

Brando played Jor-El in Superman: The Movie (1978) and was featured in 2006's Superman Returns, thanks to CGI (computer-generated imagery) effects.

Natalie Portman has signed on to play Tobey Maguire's young wife in a remake of hit Danish film Brothers.

Maguire will play a soldier sent to fight in Afghanistan, while his brother, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, looks after his wife and child back home. Gladiator star Connie Nielsen portrayed the wife in Susanne Bier's 2004 film.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire are set to play siblings in a remake of Susanne Bier's acclaimed Danish war movie Brothers. Maguire is in negotiations to play a young father who is sent to fight in Afghanistan, while his younger brother (Gyllenhaal) looks after his wife and child.

Bier's 2004 film starred Gladiator's Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas.

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and his girlfriend, Gladiator star Connie Nielsen, are celebrating the birth of their first child together. The baby boy was born in New York earlier this week, but his name has yet to be announced.

New mom Nielsen says, "Everything is fine. He eats. He's wonderful. And we are extremely happy."

Ulrich has two sons from his marriage to American doctor Skylar Satenstein, Myles and Layne, who are eight and five years old respectively.

Nielsen has a teenage son - Sebastian, 16 - from a previous relationship.

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Danish model May Andersen has confirmed she's dating Kid Rock, adding she thinks the former husband of her namesake, Pamela Anderson, is "really sweet." Rock and Andersen were spotted together at last month's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony gala and have since been photographed holding hands at other events.

Kid Rock has been coy about romance rumors, but Andersen's representatives have confirmed the two are an item.

A spokesman for the model's 2 pm Model Management agency says, "They are indeed dating, but it's still the early days. She thinks he's really sweet."

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and actress Connie Nielsen are expecting their first child together. The Danish-born couple has been dating for nearly two years. Nielsen's representative, Joy Limanon, confirms the baby is due next summer adding, "They are ecstatic."

Gladiator star Nielsen, 42, has a 16-year-old son, Sebastian, from a previous marriage. Ulrich also has sons from a previous marriage - Myles, 8 and Layne, 5.

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Wolf Films and NBC Universal announced today that Connie Nielsen will fill-in for Golden Globe winner Mariska Hargitay on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (Tuesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) as the actress goes on maternity leave. The six episode run marks Nielsen's first primetime appearance on American television in her extensive film career.

"This is an unremittingly positive situation for us," said Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of the "Law & Order"-brand series. "I'm thrilled that Mariska is having a baby and thrilled that we have someone of Connie's obvious talent, beau...

NBC has released the list of guests and musical performers on Late Night With Conan O'Brien for the month of Decemeber. Some notable guests include Heidi Klum, Jim Carrey, Lara Flynn Boyle, Adrien Brody, Coldplay and The White Stripes. The full list is below...

These listings are subject to change. More performers/guests are still TBA. Check local listings for exact showtimes.

Thursday, Dec. 1:

Alan Alda, Billy Joel

Friday, Dec. 2:

Gisele Bundchen, Dane Cook, The White Stripes

Monday, Dec. 5:

Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher, Common

Tuesday, Dec. 6:

Adrien Brody, ...

Just Friends tells the tale of a likeable guy (Ryan Reynolds) who is rejected by his first true love (Amy Smart), who says she'd rather be "just friends." He winds up moving across the country and transforms into a selfish womanizer. However, he unexpectedly returns to his past persona when he reconnects with the girl who broke his heart. Anna Faris and Chris Klein also star.

Other releases this week:

In The Ice Harvest, Charlie (John Cusack), an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and his unsavory associate Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton) have just successfully embe...