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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Justin Timberlake to star in romantic dramedy “The Last Drop”

September 26, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting Leave a comment

Continuing to stay the busiest “Social Network” alum, Justin Timberlake has lined up his next project. Variety reports Timerblake will play the lead in indie romantic dramedy “The Last Drop” for “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” director Peter Sollett. Timberlake will play a charming alcoholic food critic who realizes he must change his ways when he meets the girl of his dreams. The script by Brandon and Phil Murphy appeared on the 2011 Black List.

After wowing critics with his portrayal of Napster founder Sean Parker in David Fincher’s “The Social Network”, Timberlake has leveraged a nice, serious film career for himself, arguably a better one than many of his co-stars thus far. He can currently be seen opposite Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in baseball family drama “Trouble With the Curve” and recently wrapped up gambling thriller “Runner Runner” opposite Ben Affleck and Anthony Mackie. He’ll next be seen alongside Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac in the Coen Brothers’ 1960s set folk music drama “Inside Llewyn Davis.”

Watch: Justin Timberlake roadtrips with Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood in first trailer for “Trouble with the Curve”

August 7, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Videos Leave a comment

“The Social Network” really did wonders for former boybander Justin Timberlake’s image as a serious actor. Look at him now, just two years later, starring opposite heavyweights Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in what could be another serious prestige film during another Oscar season. In “Trouble with the Curve”, Eastwood plays an aging baseball scout, reluctant to give up his life’s work, while Adams is his daughter who would like to take over the family business and maybe finally get to spend time with her absent father in the meantime. In a refreshing change of pace, Timberlake appears to take on a secondary love interest/support role to Adams, who clearly gets the emotional journey here (hey, it would have been just as easy – and more predictable – for Eastwood’s character to have a son rather than a daughter).

Eastwood came out of semi-retirement to act in his longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz’s directorial debut. “Trouble with the Curve” will be released on September 28th, and the first trailer can be viewed below.

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Justin Timberlake to make his billions with online gambling – and not MP3s – in new thriller “Runner Runner”

April 15, 2012 | Posted by Rebecca Lewis in Casting 2 Comments

After a career-changing role in David Fincher‘s Oscar-winning ‘The Social Network’, followed by two unfortunate box office duds (‘Friends with Benefits’, ‘In Time’), Justin Timberlake has continued to make smart career decisions,

Hitting several shortlists over the last few months, including the controversial Akira remake, the male lead in Warren Beauty‘s Howard Hughes biopic, and even popping up on our wish-list for the adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s “Sex on the Moon”, Variety has now reported that the young star has signed on to New Regency’s thriller ‘Runner Runner‘.

The film, to be directed by Brad Furman (‘Lincoln Lawyer’), centers around an illegal online gambling business and the tensions between a business founder and his protege. Timberlake will possibly be teaming up with Oscar winner Ben Affleck who is still in negotiations to star. The script comes from Brian Koppelman and David Levien – whose 1998 film ‘Rounders’ also featured high-stakes gambling – and production is scheduled to begin this summer in Puerto Rico.

Timberlake recently finished filming Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1960s-set folk music drama ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ which also stars Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund, and is currently filming alongisde Amy Adams in the Clint Eastwood baseball drama ‘Trouble with the Curve’.

First Look: Justin Timberlake romances Amy Adams on the set of “Trouble with the Curve”

March 21, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Images Leave a comment

Justin Timberlake and Amy Adams go for some unabashed old fashioned romance in our first look at the filming of baseball/family drama “The Trouble With the Curve.” Clint Eastwood stars as an aging, sight impaired baseball scout who travels with his daughter (Adams) to Atlanta to check out a hot new prospect. Timberlake plays Johnny Flanagan, a former ball player turned scout for the Yankees. Eastwood’s longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz is making his directorial debut on this film, currently shooting in Atlanta. “Trouble with the Curve” already has an Oscar-friendly release date of September 28th.

Pop culture site ONTD posted the first pictures of Timberlake and Adams doing a little dancing in the street in the middle of the night. Check out a few set photos below and head over ther for more.

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Scott Eastwood, son of Clint, joins his father in sports film “Trouble With The Curve”

February 9, 2012 | Posted by Rebecca Lewis in Casting 1 Comment

Proving nepotism isn’t always rife in Hollywood, Scott Eastwood, son of Clint, is joining his Hollywood legend father in “Trouble With The Curve” after auditioning for the role.

The sports flick, also starring Justin Timberlake, features elder Eastwood as an aging, sight impaired baseball scout who travels with his daughter (to be played by Amy Adams) to Atlanta to check out a hot new prospect. Younger Eastwood is to play Billy Clark, “a slumping minor league player who the the protag discovered and still has faith in”.

Eastwood’s first role was in his father’s film “Flags Of Our Fathers”, and has also starred in several others. Last seen in horror film “Enter Nowhere”, in 2012 Eastwood will have several releases – drama “Carmel” with Josh Hutchinson, another sports drama “Of Men and Mavericks” with Gerald Butler, and then filming will begin soon for “Trouble With The Curve” since Warner Bros have already set a release date of September 28.

Justin Timberlake joins Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in “Trouble with the Curve”

January 31, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting 2 Comments

Hard to believe, but it looks like Justin Timberlake is building the most impressive portfolio so far out of all the talented guys who broke out in “The Social Network.” Today Variety reports the singer-turned-serious-actor is negotiating to take a lead role in baseball drama “The Trouble with the Curve” opposite Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams. Eastwood will be solely in front of the camera and not behind it for the first time since 1993, while longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz will make his directorial debut on the film.

Eastwood stars as an aging, sight impaired baseball scout who travels with his daughter to Atlanta to check out a hot new prospect. Timberlake is in talks for the role of Johnny Flanagan, a former ball player turned scout for the Yankees who may become a love interest to Adams’ character. Filming should begin soon since the Warner Bros film already has a release date of September 28. Just in time for Oscar season.

And that’s not the only potential Oscar heavy hitter Timberlake’s got in the pipe. He’s also set to jam with Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund in 60s folk music drama “Inside Llewyn Davis”, though that project is still seemingly further down the line. Meanwhile, we assume he is still in consideration for the male lead in Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes biopic. Not bad for a former member of ‘N Sync.