Already set to play a character in Dark Castle's DC Comics adaptation 'The Losers,' British actor Idris Elba has been tapped to join in on another comic book film coming to the big screen.

The Hollywood Reporter states that Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard in 'Thor,' Marvel Studios' film about the Norse god of thunder.

Also starring in the film are Chris Hemsworth, who will play Thor; Tom Hiddleston, who will play Loki; and Natalie Portman, who is the love interest Jane Foster.

Samuel L. Jackson is expected to make a cameo as Nick Frost to tie the film into 'The Avengers,' much like the cameo he made in 'Iron Man.'

With films like 'Precious' out in theaters, demonstrating that anyone can overcome the grittiness of poverty and a disturbing urban life, here's come another with a similar story. But the difference is that this film is based on a true story.

Based on the nonfiction best seller by Michael Lewis on football player Michael Oher and directed by John Lee Hancock, 'The Blind Side' is an emotionally uplifting tale in which Sandra Bullock excels in her best performance since 'Crash.'

Universal Pictures had to do some damage control on the negative criticism it received after omitting the names and faces of two African Americans (Faison Love and Kali Hawk) from the 'Couples Retreat' poster it put up in England.

The comedy follows four Midwestern couples that embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three Jet Ski, go to the spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover, however, that participating in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real-world problems faced by all couples.

Love stars as a divorced man who takes along his new girlfriend (Hawk).

Revising posters for certain countries and markets is not new in the business. It's done all the time, but to deliberately leave out the names and faces of the movie's only African American characters is problematic.

With 'Precious' earning the fourth spot at the box office last week (in less than 200 theaters) and expanding to about 800 theaters this weekend, it should ease the minds of those who have been waiting patiently to see the Oscar-worthy film. For Mariah Carey, who plays social worker Ms. Weiss, the role has reinvigorated her film career. Some have even speculated that she's in line for a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy Award nod.

Spike Lee

Antoine Fuqua is set to direct the adaptation of the graphic novel 'Miss: Better Living Through Crime,' with Spike Lee serving as executive producer.

A new company, Vigilante Entertainment, is developing the project, which revolves around Nola and Slim, two unlikely partners in crime in the early 1900s in New York. Nola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from the orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. The story revolves around how the two forge a partnership as killers for hire.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson ('Dreamgirls') has been tapped to play Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.

Variety reports that the former American Idol contestant will play the title role in the film, 'Winnie.' Production is to begin May 30 in the South African locations of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Transkei and Robben Island, where the future president spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.

The Chicago native, who won a Grammy award this year for her self-titled debut album, is also expected to sing the theme song.

Next Day Air movie

Darius McCrary, best known for playing Eddie Winslow on the ABC family sitcom 'Family Matters' during the 1990s and last seen on the big screen in 'Next Day Air,' has landed a coveted role on daytime television.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the former child star is set to take on the role of Malcolm Winters on CBS' long-running series 'The Young and the Restless.'

The role was originated by model-turned-actor Shemar Moore, who won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000. Moore is currently playing FBI agent Derek Morgan on the popular CBS drama 'Criminal Minds.'

McCrary, who reportedly signed a multi-year deal, is set to begin working on Nov. 18. His debut will air Dec. 29.