Trade News: Halle Berry And Some R&B Dude Named Dum-Bo Star In Movies.

Here are two stories I'm sure none of you are going to care about. So I won't hold it against you if you skip them both and just head down to the bonus music video. First story is about destruction derby driver Halle Berry, who is starring in some fucking action thriller about her and a shark: Halle Berry is in advanced talks to star in action-thriller "Dark Tide" for helmer Clark Johnson ("S.W.A.T."). "Twilight" producers Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey will shepherd "Dark" via their Temple Hill banner. Social Capital Films is arranging financing for the $15 million-$20 million pic. Company's Martin Shore and Christopher Tuffin produce along with Tax Credit Finance's Matthew Chausse and Plum Pictures' Celine Rattray. Project, penned by Amy Sorlie, concerns a diving instructor who returns to the deep after a near-fatal incident with a Great White shark. "Dark" is set to lense in South Africa later this year. The Steel Co.'s John Baca exec produces, as does lit manager Sukee Chew, who helped develop the script. Is the near fatal incident her almost killing the shark with her car? I mean, she's used to doing shit like that, isn't she? Swim for your life, boys! It's Halle Berry!!! Next up is some R&B dude named Ne-Gro or Yo-Joe or some such silly shit, starring in "Battle: Los Angeles". I have no idea who this guy is and like you, don't care. Here's the deali-YO on this funky fresh homeboy: R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, along with Ramon Rodriguez, Taylor Handley and Cory Hardrict, are suiting up for "Battle: Los Angeles," the sci-fi war flick that Jonathan Liebesman is directing for Columbia. Jadin Gould, Bryce Cass and Joey King also have joined the cast, which includes Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan and Michael Pena. Ne-Yo, who just booked the gig to write and sing the closing song for Disney's "The Princess and the Frog," will plays a corporal in the platoon. Rodriguez, Handley and Hardrict are members of the platoon fighting the invading aliens. Cass, Gould and King are kids trapped in a community center. The studio is taking advantage of Louisiana's incentives, with shooting beginning this week in Shreveport. Neal Moritz is producing. "Battle" will be WME-repped Ne-Yo's highest-profile gig and one that takes him out of the music realm. His credits include "Stomp the Yard" and "Save the Last Dance 2." Ramon Rodriguez, repped by UTA and the Collective, has appeared in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "The Taking of Pelham 123." Handley, who returns for an arc on NBC's "Southland," is repped by Paradigm and manager Booh Schut. He also starred in Kevin Williamson's "Hidden Palms." Hardrict, repped by APA and the Burstein Co., appeared in "Gran Torino." Cass, Gould and King are repped by Coast to Coast Talent. Cass is additionally repped by Emerald Talent Group, while Gould is also repped by Landis-Simon. Let's not worry about Ho-Mo and his stupid movie role and get to our bonus music video! Watch this baller y'all! You don't need a rabbit in a hat toSource: the trades