9/29 Oscarweb Round-up

• A happy ending of sorts for Matilda Rose in the wake of Heath Ledger’s death. [Agence France-Presse]

• Kenneth Branagh is in talks to direct “Thor.”  Weird, but badass. [Variety]

• Tom O’Neil traces Paul Newman’s frustrating quest for Oscars. [Gold Derby]

• James Rocchi talks to “Miracle at St. Anna” director Spike Lee. [Cinematical]

• The Los Angeles Times have hired an east coast outsider and called it awards coverage.  Well, we wish him well. [The Envelope]

• Nikki Finke primises to report all the “juicy backstory” on the Rudin/Weinstein situation — because she’s a journalistic disgrace. [Deadline Hollywood Daily]

• “Quantum of Solace” will have more product placement than any Bond film before it. [The Independent]

• Mark Olson grills Jonathan Demme on “Rachel Getting Married.” [Los Angeles Times]

• Meanwhile, Susan King takes on “Rachel” screenwriting Jenny Lumet. [Los Angeles Times]

• Chris Lee gets some quality time in with Leonardo DiCaprio re: “Body of Lies.” [Los Angeles Times]

• Michael Cera: heart throb. [Newsweek]

• Or, Michael Cera: almost famous. [New York Times]

• Greg Kinnear dishes on his roles in “Flash of Genius” and “Ghost Town.” [Associated Press]

• Bill Maher Q&A’s it up on “Religulous.” [New York Post]

• And again, with director Larry Charles in tow. [New York Times]

…okay, I gotta cut it off there.  Tons of items out there today.