Ansel Elgort Is Augustus Waters in "The Fault in Our Stars" Opposite Shailene Woodley

From siblings to star-crossed lovers! EW reports rising star Ansel Elgort has been offered the male lead in "The Fault in Our Stars" opposite Shailene Woodley - who plays his sister in the currently-filming dystopian adaptation "Divergent." The two Read more

Dylan O'Brien Lands "The Maze Runner" Lead; Ki Hong Lee Also Joins

UPDATE: Director Wes Ball tweets that Ki Hong Lee has also joined the cast as Minho, a fellow Glader and ally to Thomas throughout the series. Lee is probably best known as a regular on short-lived ABC Family Read more

Shailene Woodley Confirmed for "The Fault in Our Stars"

I mean, duh, we called it. It has now been officially confirmed with glowing quotes from director, producer and author in tow that the increasingly in demand Shailene Woodley will play the lead role of Hazel Grace Lancaster Read more

Up and Comers Presents: 20 Faces to Watch in 2013

After a somewhat unpredictable year in which the stars we expected to break out largely didn't but fresh faces came out of nowhere to surprise us all, we are ready to look ahead to the new talent waiting to Read more

Up and Comers Presents: The Breakout Stars of 2012

Another year, another new crop of fresh talent. Just like last year, the hardest part is narrowing down which of the dozens of the year's rising stars shone the brightest. This year we heralded the arrival of the unlikeliest Read more
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Ryan Gosling’s ‘The Idolmaker’ Remake

May 20, 2011 | Posted by Tamara Manne in Casting Leave a comment

Ryan Gosling takes on his directorial debut with a reboot of the 1980 musical drama The Idolmaker. Not only will Gosling be working behind the camera, he will also star in the film, according to a Deadline exclusive.

The Idolmaker — originally directed by Taylor Hackford, and starring Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, and Joe Pantoliano — is the story of Bob Marcucci, a rock promoter/producer who discovered Frankie Avalon and Fabian.

Gosling has been beyond busy lately as Drive (also starring Carey Mulligan) finds success in Cannes, Crazy, Stupid, Love (with Steve Carell) releases in July, and Logan’s Run, Gangster Squad (with Sean Penn), and The Place Beyond the Pines are all in production. Gosling fans can rest assured that this 30-year-old’s career is only continuing to build momentum, not a decline in sight.