FILM/TV: Tuesday News Links

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Everyone wants a piece of the pie in the Ridley Scott’s The Counselor. After already casting MrSubjective man-crush Michael Fassbender (Shame, X-Men: First Class) in the lead role, big name actors are lining up for the role of the villain. Early reports include Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), and even Brad Pitt. (Deadline)

A nice profile in one the more underrated up-and-coming actors in Hollywood — the terrific Tom Hardy. (Obsessed With Film)

There was the Hollywood, Guy Ritchie re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr. Then there was the critically acclaimed British series. And now there’s the American version of that series. And here’s the twist. Lucy Liu will be playing Watson…Joan Watson. (Deadline)

The writers of last year’s surprise comedic hit Horrible Bosses have been tapped to direct a reboot of the popular Chevy Chase Vacation movies. (The Hollywood Reporter)

James Spader expected exit the Office, would join Mindy Kaling and Rainn Wilson as possible candidates for this year’s graduating class of the popular NBC comedy (Pajiba)