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(500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb will direct the forthcoming Spider-Man prequel!

The film, which will feature Spidey as a high-schooler coming into his powers, will begin filming later this year after casting, Variety reports.

Marc is only signed on for one film for now, but the deal being negotiated includes options for future films if the movie does well.

Insisting that he doesn’t plan to take over what Spidey franchise director Sam Raimi started, Marc said, “I’m here because there’s an opportunity for ideas, stories and histories that will add a new dimension, canvas and creative voice to Spider-Man.”

• Be sure to catch the pilot episode of The Office (US) on NBC this Thursday night!
• Avril Lavigne is a Ford model! And a short one at that!
• Spiderman 3 is filming in NYC. You may think you see Tobey Maguire, but that’s his stunt double!
• Oh my gosh! Eva Longoria is hideous without makeup. That nose of hers looks so different too!
• It’s Puff, brother! P. Diddy changes his name yet again! I can’t keep up.
• Is it Rihanna or Beyoncé? I guess only Jay-Z knows the answer to this one.
• Jackie Chan gets drunk and wants to sing sing sing!
• Jessica Simpson will co-host Teen Choice Awards. With who, nobody knows yet.
• Ehhh, Keira Knightley likes to get her feet dirty.

The Spider-Men 3 Trailer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, offcial "teaser trailer" but dang it, it looks good.  It previews the major players including Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, and Bryce Dallas Howard.  If you have the time and resources, I would recommend downloading the HD version of the Spider-Man 3 Trailer (127MB).  The The Spider-Men 3 Trailer screencaps are in the gallery but be warned, they’re ginormous at 1888×898 pixels.  More pictures in the gallery!

• I don’t really know what Meduim star Patricia Arquette was thinking when she was marrying Thomas Jane (wearing a kilt).  What is sitting on top of her head?!  Engaged since 2002, the two have a 3-year-old daughter, Harlow. Arquette, formerly married to Nicolas Cage, also has a 17-year-old son, Enzo, from her relationship with musician Paul Rossi.
• Free Samples!  Try these: Slim Fast Optima, Dove Energy Glow Shimmering Lotion, and for truly kissable breath, Dentyne Ice.
• Shocker!  Nicole Kidman was never married to Tom Cruise!
• Has Reese Witherspoon contracted Madamism?
• Eva Longoria, boyfriend Tony Parker, Desperate Housewives co-star Doug Savant, and his wife attend Marcia Cross‘ wedding this past Sunday.
• Lindsay Lohan Kills Her Stylist
• Oooooh, scandal!  Star Jones claims she was fired from The View. 
• Heath Ledger and live-in lover Michelle Williams out and about in New York City.

• Angelina Jolie‘s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, met Shiloh Nouvel last week. Bertrand couldn’t make it to Namibia for the birth because she was undergoing cancer treatment in Beverly Hills.
• Ashlee Simpson has turned down $4 million to post for Playboy.
• The musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss‘ holiday tale "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will make its Broadway debut this fall at the Hilton Theatre, running from Nov. 8 until Jan. 7, 2007, according to a news release Monday. Previews of the show begin Oct. 25.
• Hilary Duff and sister Haylie dropped by TRL
• Avril Lavigne‘s wedding to Deryck Whibley is said to be fast approaching. Avril‘s pals bought her a sexy red Spoylt bra, a thong and some handcuffs for her bridal shower this Friday.

New York, NY :: Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire got into character as Mary Jane and Peter Parker to shoot a scene for Spider-Man 3 in Central Park yesterday afternoon. (Peter gives MJ a beautiful bouqet of flowers.) Director Sam Raimi was also on hand… in an admiral’s costume of some sort.  Is that how he normally dresses on set?  Maybe he’s featured in the movie? Spider-Man 3 opens in theaters nationwide on May 4, 2007. More pictures in the gallery!

New York, NY ::  New pictures from the set of Spider-Man 3!  Filming took place in lower Manhattan at Foley Square over the weekend with new scenes from co-stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Bryce Dallas Howard.  Above is Gwen Stacy (Howard) giving Spider-Man the key to the city because Spider-Man saved her life one time. Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) reportedly flies into Foley Square during Gwen’s speech to accept.  Inset :: Peter (Tobey Maguire) meets MJ (Dunst) at the Spider-Man Day celebration.  Word from the set is that Shane Powers from from Survivor: Panama (?!?!?!) also talked Tobey Maguire‘s ear off between takes.  Hey, I’m just the messenger. More pictures in the gallery!