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Nicki Minaj Set to Make Big Screen Acting Debut

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Apr 262013

Singer and ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj has been cast as an “opinionated assistant” in the film ‘The Other Woman.’

Her debut big screen role is a comedy centered on a man engaged in multiple affairs who underestimates his lovers. When one of them realizes she is not her boyfriend’s primary lover, she teams up with his wife to plot revenge.

Nicki’s high profile co-stars include Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton.

The project will be directed by Nick Cassavetes of ‘The Notebook’ fame, with filming set to begin in May 2013. The Trinidadian-born rapper will play a law firm assistant.

Minaj, 30, continues to dispute claims that her music lyrics imply she is bisexual. She said in a recent Vibe interview: “I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don’t tell them they are bad people. But I feel like people always wanna define me and I don’t wanna be defined.”

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Steve Carell is ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’

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Mar 152013

Comedic actor Steve Carell plays a flamboyant Vegas magician in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,’ opening March 15 in theaters.

Loosely based on the famous magicians Siegfried & Roy, Burt attempts to reunite with his former partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), to take on a popular and decidedly dangerous street magician (Jim Carrey).

Portraying Burt and Anton’s assistant is actress Olivia Wilde. Other cast members include Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, and Brad Garrett. Illustionist David Copperfield appears in a cameo as himself.

Early reviews suggest that Carrey is the funniest component of the film. Chicago Sun Times film critic Richard Roeper characterizes the film as “dark and wickedly funny.” He said that Carrey is “physical, he’s intense, he’s ridiculous. Carrey steals every scene with a take-no-prisoners ferocity that he hasn’t demonstrated in years.”

While promoting the film, Carell told a reporter, “Have you ever looked in the mirror and fallen in love with yourself? That’s how I felt when I slipped on that costume. It was cathartic. It felt like I finally found the real me, and I was jubilant.”

His spouse … not so much. “My wife hated every aspect of the way I looked in this movie. It was not a turn-on in any way, shape, or form for my wife. The first day on set, I took a picture and texted it to her and …I think her response was something like, ‘Oh my god! Really? This is what you’re going to look like for the next few months?”

Check out the trailer clip below:

Photos: Twitter-Burt Wonderstone

Britney Spears Tweets Duet Offer to Selena Gomez

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Mar 132013

During a South by Southwest Film Festival Q & A panel discussion yesterday, Selena Gomez and her ‘Spring Breakers’ co-stars Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine gave an impromptu performance of ‘Baby One More Time.’

There is a scene in the film where the young actresses sing the Britney Spears tune. When a journalist at SXSW asked if they were lip syncing during the flick, they launched into an a capella verse of Brit’s hit.

The rendition sounded pretty good and got the attention of Spears, who responded with this tweet:

The film follows four college-aged girls who decide to rob a fast food restaurant in order to finance their spring break. Other co-stars include James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens.

Look for it at your local theater beginning March 22. Check out the rendition that got Britney’s attention in the clip below:

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‘Hangover Part III’ Coming Soon: First Trailer

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Mar 072013

We can hardly wait for the third and last installment of ‘The Hangover’ franchise, set to hit theaters on May 24!

In ‘Hangover III,’ the guys head back to Las Vegas with scenes shot on the Strip and at Caesars Palace, with additional filming in Los Angeles and Tijuana.

Original characters Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha will all be back for what is being billed as “the epic conclusion.”

This time, there is no wedding and no bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? As ‘Hangover’ fans know, when the wolf pack hits the road … all bets are off.

One order of business will be the daring rescue of Alan from a mental hospital. We also discover that he has the voice of an angel, as evidenced by a cemetery scene featured in the newly-released movie trailer.

Other celebs involved in the final film in the series include Heather Graham, Melissa McCarthy and John Goodman.

Check out the trailer and let us know what you think:

Photo Credit: The Hangover Part III

Vivienne Jolie Pitt Earned $3,000 per Week for ‘Maleficent’ Role

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Feb 122013

Four-year-old Vivienne Jolie Pitt scored her first acting gig last year alongside her famous mother Angelina Jolie in the upcoming movie ‘Maleficent.’

According to the contract filed with the courts, the first time child actress was paid $3,000 per week during the making of ‘Maleficent.’ She also raked in a per Diem of $60 a day. Pretty good for a child who hasn’t even started school.

Viv was cast as the child version of the Elle Fanning character, Princess Aurora. She filmed scenes with teen actress India Eisley, who had the role of young Maleficent.

The movie is based on the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ tale and this time around is told from the perspective of the evil nemesis, Maleficent, played by Angelina.

Filming took place last summer at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England and is slated to hit the big screen in July 2014.

Check out onset photos below:

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