When Richard Linklater directed School of Rock -- the first truly commercial success of his career -- you’d think he’d stay in the world of profitable, A-list comedy. After all, the paychecks are bigger than what you’d make for say, directing a film that features Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy discussing abstraction and truth, uninterrupted on the streets of Paris. But Linklater has always followed his own path, and despite making some of the most memorable films of the last twenty years (Dazed and Confused, Waking Life), the director still struggles to get projects off the ground. I recently had the chance to speak to Linklater from his home in Austin, where we discussed his latest documentary, his upcoming period piece Me and Orson Welles starring Zac Efron and Claire Danes, and anything and everything about the movie business.

● Jose Canseco doesn’t approve of former flame Madonna dating a 22-year old model. “Oh my god! Doesn't she realize she is 60 years old?” he exclaimed. Madonna’s response: "Jose who?" [NBC]
● Emily Blunt is out of consideration for the villain role in Iron Man 2. Blunt was to play the Black Widow, but due to her contract at Fox, she is forced instead to be in Gulliver’s Travels film with Jack Black. Demotion! [Filmonic]
● Juliette Lewis -- sometime actress, full-time singer -- has ditched her old band The Licks for a new one she’s dubbed The New Romantiques. Look for her/them at SXSW. [NME]