Paltrow to take role in brother's film

Gwyneth Paltrow will take the lead role in a low-budget romantic comedy called The Good Night, directed by her brother, Jake.

Martin Freeman, who played hapless Tim in Ricky Gervais' comedy The Office, also stars while British actor Simon Pegg, Shaun in Shaun of the Dead, has also been signed up for the film.

Production on the film starts in London and New York in November.