London, Mar 19 : Clint Eastwood's son Scott has landed a role in his father''s untitled Nelson Mandela biopic, according to reports.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon have already signed on for the film, which is based on the real-life story of how Mandela united South Africa.

This isn't the first time that Scott has starred in a film directed by his father, reports the BBC.

He starred in both `Gran Torino' and `Flags of Our Fathers'. The actor''s credit usually appears as Scott Reeves.

London, March 7: As the world’s finances continue to crumble, veteran director Clint Eastwood has come forward and offered a piece of advice for the generation dealing with recession – get tough.

The helmer advocated stepping up actions to deal with the global situation rather than wasting words.

Recalling generations during the previous hard times, the 78-year-old said a much tougher approach was needed to handle the crisis.

London, February 27 : Acting legend Clint Eastwood , 79, apparently believes that political correctness has rendered modern society humourless, for he accuses younger generations of spending too much time trying to avoid being offensive.

The Dirty Harry star insists that he should be able to tell harmless jokes about nationality without fearing that people may brand him "a racist".

Washington, Feb 2 : Legendary Hollywood actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood has been honoured with the Modern Master Award by actor Sean Penn at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on 29th of January.

And Penn, who won an Oscar for his role in Eastwood's `Mystic River', just couldn't stop praising the director at the ceremony.

"He is the director actors dream about. His career is one of continuing jazz," Contactmusic quoted Penn, as saying.

Penn even went on to saying that working with Eastwood was the highlight of his career.

London, Jan 25 : Angelina Jolie says she has a father figure in her life in the form of Clint Eastwood.

The 33-year-old, estranged from her own father Jon Voight, admits she can talk to Clint, who directed her in The Changeling, about anything.

The stunner insists that the 78-year-old holds a special place in her heart, reports the Daily Express.

She said: "He''s such a great man so you get this feeling of family.

Washington, Jan 12 : The Clint Eastwood drama `Gran Torino' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 29 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, `Bride Wars', starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, landed the second spot with 21.5 million dollars, reports E! Online.

Supernatural thriller `The Unborn' came third with 21.1 million dollars while `Marley & Me', starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, stood fourth with 11.4 million dollars.

Brad Pitt's `The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' rounded off the top five after raking in 9.5 million dollars.