REEL NEWS:Do you remember that story about Russell Brand appearing in a big-screen US version of the creaky British kids' show Rentaghost?

As we all expected, it's not going to happen. But wait. Though Brand is out, it seems that the project is to continue with Ben Stiller in the lead. Yikes. What next? Kevin Spacey as Catweazle?

Come to think of it, that sounds brilliant.