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Diane Lane Has Been Cast As Martha ‘Ma’ Kent In The New Superman Film

Diane Will Play Martha Kent to Kevin Costner's Jonathan Kent

A couple of weeks ago we learned that Kevin Costner was up for the role of Jonathan Pa Kent in the upcoming Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot film. News of Costner‘s casting came about a month after it was revealed that Henry Cavill had been cast as Clark Kent/Superman. Today we learn that actress Diane Lane has been cast as Superman‘s adoptive mother Martha Ma Kent. More »

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Kirstie Alley, Wendy Williams, Chris Jericho & More Reportedly Sign On For ‘Dancing With The Stars’

The Full Cast of 'DWTS' Season 12 Will Be Announced Tonight

The full cast of the upcoming season 12 of Dancing with the Stars will not be officially revealed until later tonight on ABC but TMZ has come upon a list of 6 of the 11 celebrities who have reportedly been cast for the show. Among the rumored season 12 cast is a wrestler, a lil’ rapper and a former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner. Read on to find out which z-list celebs will supposedly compete for the mirror ball trophy this season. More »

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First Look: James Franco In ‘Rise of the Apes’

The Prequel to the 1968 Film 'Planet of the Apes'

Today we get to check out some new James Franco news … and this time, it has nothing at all to do with the fact that he is co-hosting the 83rd Annual Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway this Sunday night. Instead, we get our first look at the first promo photo released from the upcoming prequel film Rise of the Apes (which stars Franco) … which is meant to tell the story of events that lead up to the action in the classic 1968 film Planet of the Apes. More »

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Is Mackenzie Foy Going To Play Renesmee In ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’?

Or Will The Role Go To Christie Burke?

Earlier this week we saw photos of Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart making their grand arrival in Vancouver, BC to begin filming new scenes for the upcoming sequel film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Today we get to see photos of young actress Mackenzie Foy in Vancouver, BC as well … it is widely believed that she has won the part of Renesmee Cullen — the human/vampire hybrid child of Bella Swan (Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Pattinson). More »

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Ryan Gosling & George Clooney Begin Filming A New Movie Together

Changing of the Guard

Elder actor George Clooney and the much younger Ryan Gosling surfaced together on the Cincinnati, OH set of their new film The Ides of March. As I understand it, the film is a political drama about dirty campaigning or something like that. I believe the dynamic is that Gosling‘s character will be working for Clooney‘s character. Whatever the case may be, the film promises that a whole lotta inter-generational hotness will be had. More »

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Daniel Radcliffe Is Gettin’ Back Into Broadway Shape

Tiny Dancer

Last weekend we saw photos and video from Daniel Radcliffe‘s appearance in the new issue of Vogue magazine, which highlights his return to the Broadway stage. Today we get to see a couple of behind the scenes photos from rehearsals where DanRad is prepping for his leading role in the new revival production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For this role, Dan has to sing and dance … something that is new for him … but, I understand, something he’s been able to master swimmingly. More »

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Zac Efron Surfaces On The NYC Set Of His New Film

Well, Hello There!

Zac Efron has made his way to NYC this week to begin filming a new movie titled New Year’s Eve and as you can see from the photos below, Zac seems to be taking the bitter cold weather all in stride. You will also note that Zac’s buzzed hair is already growing out. Still, homie is lookin’ good. More »

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Kiefer Sutherland Is Returning To TV

Will Star In a New TV Series Called 'Touch'

Holy shizz, great news, y’all!! After only about a year after his amazing TV series 24 ended, Kiefer Sutherland is ready to return to TV once again. TV Guide reports that Kiefer has signed on to star in a pilot for a series called Touch for Fox. If it gets picked up, and it’s pretty certain to get picked up, then the Kief will be back on our boob tubes in the Fall! Woot!! More »

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Will Kevin Costner Play Jonathan ‘Pa’ Kent In The New Superman Film?

Who's Your Super Daddy?

Last month we learned that Henry Cavill had been cast as Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot film Man of Steel. Today we are hearing that actor Kevin Costner may have snagged the role of Clark Kent‘s adoptive Earth father Jonathan Kent (affectionately referred to as Pa). Altho Costner‘s casting has not yet been officially confirmed, the rumor is that he got the part. More »

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Meet The Faux Prince William & Kate Middleton

Not Even Close to the Real Thing

Now that the invitations have been sent out for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, it is time to move on to the next phase of the wedding prep … the made-for-TV movie. Actors Nico Evers Swindell and Camilla Luddington have been cast as Wills and Kate for an upcoming TV movie currently being filmed in Bel Air, CA this week. IMHO, neither actor looks like the person they have been hired to portray but they’re moving forward with this project nonetheless. More »

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