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LOS ANGELES, California (x17online) - Liam Hemsworth has already landed his next leading role as The Hunger Games star is set to headline Robert Luketic's Paranoia.

The film, which is adaptation of Joseph Finder's novel, is a corporate espionage thriller set in the world of dueling telecom giants.

Aside from Hemsworth, producers for the movie are in advanced negotiations with Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman to co-star. The high-profile project is projected to start shooting early summer.

LOS ANGELES, California (x17online) - The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth has opened up about the directing change that sent Gary Ross out and Francis Lawrence in.

"I'm really sad to see that Gary's not going to be part of the second one," Hemsworth said. "He did such an amazing job on the first."

Ross left the project last month after citing the timetable for Cathing Fire's release didn't mesh well with his plans.

“Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct Catching Fire," Ross said in a statement. "As a writer and a director, I simply don't have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule."

Despite the switch, Lawrence (Water For Elephants, I Am Legend) has since gotten Hemsworth's approval. The actor said it was "cool" that the director has come aboard and is "excited" to start shooting, which should begin later this year.

LOS ANGELES, California (x17online) - Legendary author Ray Bradbury passed away early this morning, according to reports. He was 91.

Redbury was frequently considered to be one of the founders of popular geek culture, writing such classics as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles to name a few.

Many of his works were the basis for a number of films including The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and It Came From Outer Space.

Bradbury is survived by his 4 daughters and grandchildren.