Sure Shots: Reese Witherspoon; Cobie Smulders; Max Minghella

* Those hoping Lionsgate learned their lesson after the flop that was What to Expect When You're Expecting are in for a rude awakening. In the works for a couple of years now but presumed dead, they still have plans on adapting John Gray's ridiculous book/psycho-babble about gender differences, Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus. With a script by female-centric writers, Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont(Leap Year, Made of Honor), they've now landed Reese Witherspoon to star in what will no doubt be a powerhouse look at male/female relationships. Pfft!! Commercials director, Bryan Buckley, has also been brought on to helm when production begins next January. [Deadline]

* A big day for Cobie Smulders, as she's added her second project in the span of a day. Next up for her is a leading role in Safe Haven, an adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel which already has Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel starring. Hough plays a troubled woman looking to start over in a small North Carolina town, but even as she tries to keep to herself, the community looks at her suspiciously, including a neighbor played by Smulders. Lasse Hallstrom will direct based on a script by Dana Stevens and Les Bohem. [Variety]

* The Vince Vaughn/Owen Wilson workplace comedy, The Internship, may be adding a touch of youthful energy in Max Minghella. The Social Network co-star is in talks to join the film, which has Wilson and Vaughn as two middle aged guys recently downsized out of their jobs and forced to start at the entry level for a major tech firm. Minghella will play an ambitious intern hoping to derail the guys' attempts at advancement. Vaughn wrote the script, with Shawn Levy(Night at the Museum)  directing. Production kicks off this summer. [Variety]