• 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.