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Hugh Grant is returning the world of romantic comedy in an untitled film from Marc Lawrence, his director on "Two Weeks Notice."

Grant will begin shooting his new starring role in New York in April 2013, the film's producer Castle Rock Entertainment said.

In addition to "Two Weeks Notice," Lawrence and Grant have collaborated* on "Music and Lyrics" and "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" the latter a box office and critical dud*.

In their latest pairing, Grant will play an Oscar-winning screenwriter who is washed up*, divorced and broke. Out of desperation*, he takes a job teaching screenwriting at a small college on the East Coast, which leads to a romance with a single mom who's gone back to school.

Grant has been largely absent from screens since "Morgans" was released in 2009, but is currently appearing in "Cloud Atlas," the gonzo* historical epic from Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski.

Garth Brooks inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame

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Singer Garth Brooks received country music's highest honor with an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, calling the event "the biggest night" of his chart-topping career.

Oklahoma native Brooks, 50, was inducted on Sunday in a star-studded ceremony featuring music greats including Bob Seger, George Strait and James Taylor, all of whom Brooks has cited as influences.

"There are big days in your career, like when you join the Grand Ole Opry...and I didn't think anything would top those. I might have lied. This may be the biggest night of my career. I'm so excited and nervous, and feel so undeserving*, all at the same time," Brooks said.

The singer is the best-selling solo country music artist in United States popular music history with more than 128 million album sales. He has won 2 Grammy awards over his career spanning three decades.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Nashville, Tennessee, serves to honor the history and traditions of country music. Inductees are voted for by a panel of members, which includes artists such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and The Everly Brothers.

Country music veteran Connie Smith, who is often hailed as the vocalist all country female singers strive to be, was also inducted on Sunday.