BBC - Films - High Noon - 9th February 2004

		Crazy In Lois Pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles is in talks to play Lois Lane in the long-delayed Superman revamp. The Fighting Temptations actress has met with director McG and suits at Warner Bros. Asked if the rumours linking her to the role were true, she told US TV show Extra: "I hope so. Everyone pray that happens for me." OK, although we'll also be praying Warners replace McG - the man responsible for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. There's no word yet on who will play the man in red pants.

		Insert Own Rings Pun Here Continuing his Oscar-charge, Peter Jackson has been named best helmer by the Director's Guild Of America. It was third time lucky for the Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King creator, who was only nominated for his first two Tolkien efforts. Modest to a fault, the Kiwi told reporters, "The director is the person whose name gets written about the most, but for me, I just think of the whole experience as an incredible team effort." Which is, yes, very commendable, but sadly not very interesting, so we'll move on.

		Christ All Righty James Caviezel has been blabbing about The Passion Of The Christ, refuting allegations that the movie is anti-Semetic. The Thin Red Line star, who plays Jesus in Mel Gibson's reconstruction of the last 12 hours of Christ's life, reckons the swipes couldn't be further from the truth. "He wanted to make this film very Semitic," he told Newsweek. "I believe that when all my Jewish brothers see this film, they will realise that it's not about assigning blame. It's about love. It's about sacrifice. It's about forgiveness and hope." Caviezel, who spent 15 days filming the crucifixion scene, separated his shoulder during shooting and suffered from exposure, says the experience has deepened his faith. "There were times when I was up there, and I could barely speak," he said. "Continual hypothermia is so excruciating. I connected to a place I could have never, ever gone. I don't want people to see me. All I want them to see is Jesus Christ."

		Zeta Chops Agent Catherine Zeta-Jones has ditched the agent who made her a star. Reportedly miffed that she's missing out on top parts despite her Chicago Oscar win, Mrs Douglas has opted to leave George Freeman of William Morris, turning to the Creative Artists Agency instead. An unnamed source/bitchy insider told The New York Post: "It is shocking. George took this little-known British actress that no one cared about and made her into an Oscar winner. She is an ungrateful diva who has not had a career misstep and it is inconceivable that she would screw George like this. He just got her $10 million for Zorro II!" Apparently, it's all Michael's doing. Mr Jowelly "pecked away at Catherine, saying, 'Why didn't you get this part? Why didn't you get that part?'" She didn't think to reply with, "You were in The In-Laws," which would surely have settled any argument.

		Nemo Hooks Awards Finding Nemo cleaned up at the annual Annie Awards, scooping nine gongs, including best picture and director... Seabiscuit director of photography John Schwartzman won top gong at the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards. The horsey sports drama was the underdog, with Rings expected to win... Thunderpants director Peter Hewitt will helm The Great Hartford Elementary Heist. The kids caper, about sprogs trying to retrieve confiscated goodies from their eeevil head teacher, will shoot once he's wrapped Garfield.