What is “Quantum of Solace”? James Bond screenwriter Paul Haggis might not have any idea, but if MGM was kind enough to cc him on their latest press release, the Oscar-winner will gain a drool-inducing insight into the film’s plot, right alongside the rest of us.

Below is the spankin’ new, studio-approved plot summary of Bond’s 22nd flick. Does it leave you shaken, or stirred? Oh, and at the risk of sounding like a cheesy guy in an IROC is driving past us: “Spoiler alert!” Read more…

Some four weeks after it was announced, you’re probably still wondering what the title of the next James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace,” actually means. Star Daniel Craig insisted that the oddly-phrased moniker “ties into the plot,” but don’t tell that to the Oscar-winning writer of the script…because he’s just as confused as the rest of us.

“I have no idea,” Paul Haggis admitted when I asked him for the meaning on the Oscar red carpet Sunday. “It’s not my title.”

Following his stellar work on “Casino Royale,” Haggis passed in his second and final draft of the then-untitled 22nd Bond script just hours before the Writers Strike began. Casting, filming, and an official title have all made major headlines in the months since, all while the high-profile “Crash” writer/director has moved on to other projects. Read more…

- Shadow Puppet. See? See how easy that was? In two seconds, I just came up with a better title for the new Bond flick, “Quantum of Solace,” the first poster for which hits the net. (Moviefone)

- Jonah Hill swears to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth as Ricky Gervais’ neighbor in “This Side of the Truth.” (Hollywood Reporter)

- Justin Chon to “suck” alongside Kristen Stewart in vampire flick “Twilight.” (Variety)

- Dream a little dream for Hayden Panettiere. Hottie hero joins “Daydream Nation” opposite Kieran Culkin. (Variety)

- It’s an East Coast/West Coast battle of neurosis as Larry David agrees to headline Woody Allen’s newest. (Entertainment Weekly)

James Bond is back in action, and he’s bringing a new girl along for the ride.

Actress Olga Kurylenko (”Hitman”) is the latest addition to the cast of the 22nd superspy movie, joining returning stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench (M), Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter) and Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis). In recent weeks, Mathieu Amalric (”The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”) and relative newcomer Gemma Arterton had been leaked as the new villain and Bond girl (an MI6 agent), respectively. Read more…

One scene in “The Golden Compass” might shock fans of the book — because Mrs. Coulter does something taboo to her monkey. And no, she’s not spanking her monkey, just slapping him. “That’s entirely different,” director Chris Weitz laughed.

So why would this be shocking? Because her monkey is her daemon, the physical manifestation of her own soul, and it’s a tad sadomasochistic, to say the least — it’s unheard of to hurt someone else’s daemon, let alone to hurt your own. And when she smacks him, she gets a red mark on her own cheek. Read more…

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot, steaming cup of our links of the day, back again with perhaps our biggest news day ever, with looks at “Bond 22,” “Watchmen,” “Avatar,” “Harry Potter” and more.

- “I don’t think you should write gags in Bond.” Daniel Craig spills details on Bond’s next adventure. (Coming Soon)

- World watches the Watchmen as photos from the set of the eagerly anticipated movie surface online. (Warner Bros.)

- The man with the hat is back in three hi-res images from “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” (Ain’t It Cool News)

- Break out the Felix Felicis, Warner Brothers offers chance for one lucky fan to win a walk-on role in the next “Harry Potter.” (Warner Bros.)

- Move over Matt Damon. J.K. Rowling named “Entertainer of the Year.” (Entertainment Weekly)

- Early look at concept art from James Cameron’s “Avatar”? (Joblo)

- Mark Ruffalo joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island,” about the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane. (Hollywood Reporter)

In honor of the Red Sox World Series victory, “Cowboy Up” with our links of the day, back with news on “Green Lantern,” James Bond, and more.

- And Justice for all? A day after we reported David Dobkin was the man for “The Flash,” television director Greg Berlanti announced as “Green Lantern” helmer. (Variety)

- Die Another Day. And another one after that. And, sure, one more for good measure. Daniel Craig to return for four more Bond films, says MGM president. (First Showing)

- First pictures from the set of Peter Jackson’s latest “The Lovely Bones” surface online. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

- Brett Ratner no longer attached to direct “Escape from New York” remake. (AICN)

- Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, and Amanda Peet join forces for “Real Men Cry.” (Hollywood Reporter)

James Bond has shaken things up with the likes of Halle Berry, Denise Richards, and Famke Janssen, but our recent assertion that Australian babe Abbie Cornish may indeed be next is just stirring up trouble, the 25-year-old reluctantly insisted.

“It’s just a rumor,” she said of persistent online speculation pegging her as the next Bond girl, which reached a fevered pitch in August when fellow Australian actress Rose Byrne told MTV News “I think Abbie Cornish’s got it.” Given the pair’s close friendship, some weight was understandably ascribed to her utterance.

According to Cornish however, there appears to be nothing to the rumors. “I haven’t had any meetings or any conversations about it, no.”

“Sorry, mate,” she added, as if in condolence.

One thing’s for sure: Daniel Craig and new director Marc Forster are gonna need someone to be the next beautiful Bond girl. So with a completely open field, who would you pick? Sound off below.

A modern take on “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “The Invasion” stars Nicole Kidman as a psychiatrist who unearths the origin of an alien epidemic, and also that the secret to beating the extraterrestrial scourge may lie in her son. Co-starring Daniel Craig, the pic opens August 17. Watch an exclusive sneak peek below.

Our team is on the ground in San Diego, and we’re the first inside Comic-Con!

Our friends at New Line were nice enough to sneak us in a side door and let us tour their massive display for December’s “The Golden Compass.” And to even call it a “booth” is ridiculous, because it’s big enough to house the cast of a Steve Martin family film.

While the hall was empty, we ran between a 10-foot-tall statue of Iorek the grizzly bear (he feels fuzzy), displays of one-of-a-kind elaborate costumes worn by Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman, and even got to hold the Golden Compass itself (it weighs like 8 pounds!).

Some 140,000 people will come through here this weekend, see these props and get their photos inserted in the film’s poster. And after experiencing it all, I can honestly say it’s a glorious geek necessity this weekend.

Check out our photos of the “Golden Compass” booth.