Josh Duhamel is in negotiations to star opposite Emmy Rossum in the drama You’re Not You, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

The film also stars Hilary Swank, and is being produced by the Oscar-winning actress and her 2S Films partner Molly Smith, along with Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan of DiNovi Pictures.

You is an adaptation of a novel by Michelle Wildgen and tells the story of a self-absorbed college student (Rossum) who undergoes a life change when she begins a part-time job taking care of a woman (Swank) who has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The film is being directed by George C. Wolfe (Nights in Rodanthe) from a script by Shana Feste and Jordan Roberts. Private equity is behind the project.

Duhamel appeared in all three of Michael Bay’s Transformers films. His upcoming screen roles include the ensemble comedy Movie 43 and Safe Haven, an adaptation of a Nicolas Sparks book, in which he stars opposite Julianne Hough. It’s slated for a Feb. 8, 2013 release.

Duhamel is repped by ICM Partners and John Carrabino Management. [Source]

Josh Duhamel is fuelling up for a new road trip movie, it’s been reported.

The Transformers actor and Kung Fu Panda star Dan Fogler will play former college friends who decide to hit the highway together in Scenic Route, reports Deadline.com.

Their friendship is put to the test when things go awry and they find themselves stranded in the desert.

The movie will be directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz.

Duhamel, who is married to Black Eyed Pea Fergie, has a string of projects in the pipeline including drama Fire With Fire and comedy anthology Movie 43.

However, he recently suggested that he won’t be reprising his role of Captain William Lennox in the fourth Transformers movie, telling E! News: “I haven’t heard anything about it. They haven’t called me.” [Source]

DIY Network has greenlit a show with the working title of “Hollywood Hi-Tech,” which will focus on home electronics and high-end custom installation in celebrity homes.

The series, which will feature actors Josh Duhamel, Kevin Connolly and Jeremy Piven, Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom and his wife Khloe Kardashian, premieres in June. Janna Robinson, an expert on lifestyle technology, will host. [Source]

Nickelodeon has their fair share of characters with super powers, and even the fairly odd. But Nick’s latest caped twosome are actually more “super fans” than superheroes. “Fanboy & Chum Chum,” which premieres on Nickelodeon November 6th, doesn’t star two superheroes but it does feature some superstar voice talents. Among them are “Ghost Whisperer” star Jamie Kennedy and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” star Josh Duhamel.

Fanboy and Chum Chum are obsessed with all things fantasy and comic books. Armed with their super imaginations, the pair don their tights and then their underwear on top of that before heading out on their daily adventures. In the first episode, Fanboy and Chum Chum welcome wizard school-expellee Kyle, voiced by Kennedy, into their circle.

The CGI-animated show, based on “Random! Cartoons” short “Fanboy,” was created by Eric Robles and is produced by Frederator Studios, who also produces “The Fairly OddParents” for the network. David Hornsby (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia”) voices Fanboy, while Nika Futterman (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) voices Chum Chum. Kennedy voices wizard friend Kyle, while Duhamel voices comic book store-owner Oz.  Read the rest of this entry »

Disney’s first project under the leadership of newly appointed chairman Rich Ross has been named, and it’s called What’s He Got? According to THR, the studio acquired the film rights to the story from Kevin Bisch, with Transformers star Josh Duhamel already attached to star.

Since What He’s Got? is still a fresh acquisition there aren’t many details surrounding the film’s plot. The only description given from Disney is that it’s considered a “buddy comedy.” The deal for the film was stated to be in the mid to high-six figure range, which isn’t anything to sneeze at considering the economic climate we’re facing. Studios have gotten stingy with their developmental funds, especially over at Universal and Warners.

Andrew Panay is one of the producers on the film, and has several blockbuster comedies under his belt including 2005’s Wedding Crashers. I doubt What’s He Got? will be that much of a raunch fest, but it does make me wonder who else is set to star. They said it’s a buddy comedy, so who’s going to be Duhamel’s partner in crime? Any ideas? [Source]