Jennifer Lawrence and David O. Russell could be working together real soon...

...according to The Playlist:

...and then there was one. With Elizabeth Banks, Kirsten Dunst, Blake Lively, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams, Andrea Riseborough, Olivia Wilde and Jennifer Lawrence all vying and testing for the coveted female lead role in David O. Russell‘s “The Silver Linings Playbook,” one name has risen above the others. Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence seems to have impressed the director where the others have failed, taking the frontrunner position according to Deadline.

We were definitely bummed when the “Winter’s Bone” star bailed on Oliver Stone‘s “Savages” to make way for “The Hunger Games,” but this finds the actress back into meatier territory after her recent vacations in tentpole land. The plot involves Pat Peoples (to be played by Mark Wahlberg), a former high school teacher who, after being released from a four-year stint in a mental institution, moves back in with his mother; he then seeks to remake himself, finding the titular silver linings in his life. The role that Lawrence will take is that of a depressed neighbour, who after the death of her husband, goes on wild sexual spree, loses her job and eventually becomes friends with and a love interest for Pat.

Of course, Lawrence is currently very busy shooting “The Hunger Games” in the lead role of Katniss Everdeen, but should the contracts get signed, sealed and delivered, she will transition straight to Russell’s film which is gearing up for a fall shoot. It’s certainly a rock solid casting choice for Russell, who could really have chosen anybody he wanted, and for Lawrence, another smart move by the actress who is quickly diversifying her IMDb page.

Could David O. Russell be tackling a fairy tale?

Perhaps in a way, according to the A.V. Club:

Now that David O. Russell has walked out of the video game adaptation Uncharted, he’s once more been released into the wild to let his primary animal instincts take over—namely, sniffing around projects and engaging in potentially fruitless mating rituals. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest film that has briefly caught Russell’s attention is Maleficent, perhaps the eldest of the now-several Sleeping Beauty adaptations in the works. Though you probably shouldn’t put much stock in it for obvious reasons, Russell is said to be “circling” the film that would likely star Angelina Jolie in the titular evil witch role. It’s also highly possible, however, that Russell will be repelled by the scent of Tim Burton, who left Maleficent recently after spending many months marking his territory.

There's finally a director in place for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies...

...and that person will be using David O. Russell's script, according to Collider:

The adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s novelty book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has been cycling through directors for over a year. In December 2009, David O. Russell came on board to write and direct, but left the following October. Then in November, Mike White (Year of the Dog) signed on to direct, but he dropped out last January. Now Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) has the gig and he has given his first interview on his plans for the film.

The most interesting fact he provides is that he’ll use O. Russell’s script, because “it has such a great mix of humor and horror. I just love being able to juggle those two aspects.” Hit the jump for more on what Gillespie had to say about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

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Has the success of The Fighter helped to save David O. Russell's film Nailed?

Perhaps, according to The Film Stage:

David O. Russell‘s The Fighter has grossed over $100 million at the worldwide box office, along with two Academy Awards for supporting actors Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. The long-gestating sports drama also snagged nominations for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Editing and another supporting actress nod for Amy Adams. This road to acclaim was long and winding, full of peaks and valleys. Darren Aronofsky was attached to direct a bigger version of the story, but dropped out to work on his RoboCop remake and eventually Black Swan. With a restricted budget ($25 million), Mark Wahlberg‘s passion project found a director in Russell, making it his first feature since 2004′s flop I Heart Huckabees.

During this six-year period Russell was struggling to get another film made: Nailed, an unfinished comedy starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel reportedly “one key scene” away from completion. The production was shut down four times due to financial problems, and while making press rounds for The Fighter, Russell said he’d left it for dead.