'Crash' star and Hollywood beauty Sandra Bullock is set to star in a biopic about best-selling 'Peyton Place' author Grace Metalious.

The Associated Press reports that Bullock will also co-produce the film.

Actress Thandie Newton has won the spot as the next Bond girl opposite the new 007, Daniel Craig. Thandie was not the top choice to play the sexy spy Vesper Lynd, both Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron turned down the role.

But, producers and Daniel were reportedly "very impressed" with Thandie's work in "Casino Royale." The Zimbabwe-born actress' first huge acting gig was as the title character in Oprah Winfrey's "Beloved" in 1998.

Tom Hanks has been named America's favorite movie star for the second year in a row. The two-time Oscar winner topped the poll despite not releasing any films in 2005.

Second place in the Harris Poll went to Johnny Depp for his performance asWilly Wonka in the remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Third place was a tie between "Star Wars" actor Harrison Ford and the late John Wayne.