Aniston will play a woman who discovers her family were the inspiration for the movie The Graduate - and she may be the offspring of that scandal.

The film will mark the directing debut of Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin, working from his own script.

Aniston is currently starring opposite Ben Stiller in the box office comedy Along Came Polly.

Pudding award for Bullock

Sandra Bullock and Robert Downey Jr are to receive 'Hasty Pudding' awards at Harvard University in the US.

The awards, given by the oldest US student drama troupe, honour a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment".

Bullock is best known for her roles in Speed and Miss Congeniality. Downey's recent work includes upcoming thriller Gothika and The Singing Detective.

Last year's winners were Anjelica Huston and director Martin Scorsese.

Patricia Arquette in new TV role

Patricia Arquette, former wife of actor Nicolas Cage, is in talks to star in the NBC drama pilot Medium.

Arquette will play a housewife who uses her psychic powers to solve crimes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The sister of Rosanne and David, Arquette's credits include the thriller True Romance and Disney's recent Holes.

In a bid to find a replacement for hit sitcom Friends, which ends in May, NBC has also commissioned a pilot of the romantic comedy Never In My Wildest.

Mariella Frostrup expecting baby

Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has confirmed that she is expecting her first baby at the age of 41.

The host and film critic, famed for her husky voice, is three months pregnant by lawyer husband Jason McCrue.

"Yes, it's true. We're expecting a baby on 14 August. Both Jason and I are delighted," Frostrup told The Sun.

Norwegian-born Frostrup presents BBC Radio 4's Open Book and used to host late night video review programme The Little Picture Show.

Channel 5 drops Terry and Gaby

TV channel Five is to drop its daytime magazine show hosted by Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin.

The Terry and Gaby show will finish at the end of its run of 200 episodes on 26 March, the broadcaster confirmed.

The show was made by Chris Evans' TV company - which also made the flop quiz Boys and Girls - but could not compete with ITV's This Morning.