Russell Brand Producing Presidential Comedy

Russell Brand is to play a "sexy hippie" in The President Stole My Girlfriend. The British comedy actor will produce and star in the forthcoming comedy, written by Matt Portenoy, which was option by his company Branded Films.

Warner Bros. is working on the film, which Brand jokes was inspired by a meeting he had with the studio's president. "In this movie, the president steals the girlfriend of a sexy hippie - me, obviously. It was inspired by the night I naively invited Warners president Jeff Robinov for dinner."

Despite being a relative newcomer in Hollywood, Brand has had moderates success with a remake of Arthur starring Dame Helen Mirren and comedy Get Him to the Greek with Jonah Hill. He will next be seen in musical Rock of Ages, which features an all-star cast including Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige, and an untitled comedy about God and faith.

Brad Pitt to Retire at 50?

Brad Pitt plans to retire at 50.

The Moneyball actor has revealed he does not plan to stay in front of the camera indefinitely and believes he only has "three years" left in Hollywood, but may turn to producing films instead.

"I've really enjoyed the producerial side and getting stories to the plate that may have had a harder time otherwise."

Despite being keen to step behind the camera, Brad has previously said he would not direct because he would never get to see his family: "I have no aspirations for directing. It would drive me crazy and my family crazy, I'd never see them. It would take me three years to do it. I like what I do now. I love cinema and I'm still watching films I was watching 20 years ago. Making films that stand, that's the goal."