Hollywood Ink: Gerard Butler Joins the Star is Born Casting Sweepstakes

· Another day, another Star is Born casting rumor/production update. This time around Gerard Butler's name has been invoked as a replacement for Russell Crowe, who was only two weeks ago lamenting the departure of Beyoncé Knowles. And yet the latest report cites Butler's co-star in the latest remake of the musical drama as... Beyoncé Knowles. Jeez. Just cast Betty White and get it over with. [LAT]

Paul Greengrass backs out of a Voyage, Emma Watson eyes a Wallflower, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump.

· Paul Greengrass and his shaky-cam are back on the market: He reportedly won't be directing the James Cameron-produced, Shane Salerno-scripted remake of Fantastic Voyage after all. [Deadline]

· Emma Watson and Logan Lerman are in talks to co-star in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, an adaptation of Stephen Chbosky's controversial teen novel about a young man's druggy, sexy grapplings with growing up. Chbosky is set to adapt and direct the film himself. [Variety]

· Jessica Lange has supplanted Susan Sarandon as the likely successor of Barbara Stanwyck's role in the film adaptation of the '60s TV Western The Big Valley. Mm-hmm. Again, folks: Betty White. Hello? [Variety]