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Selena Gomez Talks 'Raw' New Role

1 December 2011 9:06 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Is Selena Gomez the next Disney star to shed her family-friend image?

The 19-year-old star of "Wizards of Waverly Place" is taking on director, Harmony Korine's, latest project, "Spring Breakers."

It won't be zany antics and fun in the sun for Gomez, who stars alongside James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Roberts, as the film revolves around a group of broke college girls who rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break trip, and a drug and arms dealer they find themselves entangled with.

It's a far cry from "Princess Protection Program," but Gomez tells MTV News she's really excited to start filming the movie and beginning the next chapter in her career.

"It's a different character than I have ever played before. It's a different kind of vibe I think than people are used to seeing in me," she said. "What you're going to see is more raw, »

- Stephanie Marcus

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When Disney Starlets Show Their Dark Side

2 November 2011 6:10 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Pretty confident that this one won't air on the Disney Channel.

Variety reports that Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, two of the last decade's biggest tween starlets, are in talks to join the cast of the dark Harmony Korine film, "Spring Breakers." They would potentially join the also-negotiating James Franco and Emma Roberts in the flick about four college students who rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break trip, and the scamming drugs and arms dealer with whom they get entangled.

Franco is certainly turning toward dark roles, with turns in the upcoming mental illness-themed dramas, "Maladies" and "The Stare," as well as "Cherry," about a porn star who gets entangled with a drug addicted lawyer.

Hudgens is making her first real dark film in "Gimme Shelter," in which she plays a pregnant teen who turns to the streets in search of survival. Pictures of her with short, »

- Jordan Zakarin

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New Perilous Picture and Video From the Set of R.I.P.D.

13 October 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Last month, we brought you splendid pictures from the set of Universal’s adaptation of the Dark Horse comic, R.I.P.D. by Peter Lenkov. We saw Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon and Jeff Bridges in costume and now, we’ve got footage from the set when R.I.P.D. filmed an action sequence in the financial district of Boston along with an interesting new picture.

In this new pic from the set below, you see Kevin Bacon in a motion-capture suit on the bottom left reaching out to the dangling Stephanie Szostak (or her stunt double) who plays Reynold’s character’s wife.

And the video can speak for itself:

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R.I.P.D. stars Ryan Reynolds who is partnered up with Jeff Bridges as undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department. The film also stars Kevin Bacon (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Stephanie Szostak »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges Are Locked and Loaded On the Set of R.I.P.D.

29 September 2011 12:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

As R.I.P.D. started shooting this month, we’ve been able to bring you looks at Universal’s adaption of this Dark Horse comic by Peter Lenkov with behind the scenes pictures of the production. We got some great sneak peeks of Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, and Jeff Bridges on set and in costume.

Now, we’ve got a few more pics to share courtesy of Zimbio of Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department in action and armed with comic book-esque guns. Get a load of these!

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[Above: Note the guy in the motion-capture suit in the background. He must be playing some sort of CGI spirit that Reynolds and Bridges' characters are chasing.]

In casting news for R.I.P.D., Bloody Disgusting reports that up and coming actor Tobias Segal (Petunia, Rocky Balboa) has joined the cast though the role he will play is not known yet.

The film also stars Kevin Bacon (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Stephanie Szostak (Gimme Shelter), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Mike O’Malley (Glee), Marisa Miller and James Hong »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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Vanessa Hudgens Graduates to Tough, Gritty Roles (photos)

29 September 2011 7:28 AM, PDT | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »

Vanessa Hudgens seems to have broken free of her squeaky clean Disney image and moved into adult acting with relative ease, thanks to a series of tough gritty roles. But she hasn’t lost her soft, sexy edge.She has also become a budding fashion icon, covering a number of magazines, and she’s kept busy on the set. “Gimme Shelter,” the 22-year-old’s latest film, is a drama directed and written by Ron Krauss. She stars as a pregnant teenager who runs away from her abusive mother, played by Rosario Dawson and traces her real father, played by Brendan Fraser. »

- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)

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Robert Knepper Joins the Cast of R.I.P.D. and More Set Pictures of Jeff Bridges

21 September 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Last week, we brought you several pics from the set of R.I.P.D. Universal’s adaptation of this Dark Horse comic book by Peter Lenkov is currently filming in Boston, Massachusetts. We got a good look at Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, and Jeff Bridges in costume and in some interesting contexts.

THR reports the addition of Robert Knepper (Sgu, Heroes, Prison Break) to the cast. Knepper will play a “deado” or spirit that is not ready to depart this world. I am delighted to hear that the scene-stealing Knepper will be in R.I.P.D. I wonder what kind of trouble Knepper’s character will give the undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department!

Jeff Bridges’ undead cop character certainly looks like he has a lot of experience with difficult spirits. Check out these new pics from Zimbio of Jeff Bridges as Bo, an old gunslinger, on set!

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R.I.P.D. stars Ryan Reynolds »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds as Undead Cops On the Set of R.I.P.D.

15 September 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Yesterday, we showed you behind-the-scenes shots of Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon on the set of Universal’s big screen adaptation of the comic book, R.I.P.D. Today, we have more pics for you with Reynolds with Jeff Bridges who play undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department.

Check them out below!

via Celebuzz

R.I.P.D. stars Ryan Reynolds who is partnered up with Jeff Bridges as undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department. The film is based on Peter M. Lenkov’s graphic novel of the same name, published by Dark Horse Comics. Robert Schwentke (Red) is directing the project, based on a script by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi.

The film also stars Kevin Bacon (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Stephanie Szostak (Gimme Shelter), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Mike O’Malley (Glee), Marisa Miller and James Hong (Blade Runner).

Synopsis:

The story of R.I.P.D. follows a cop, Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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First Look: Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon On the Set of R.I.P.D.

14 September 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Earlier this month, we brought you a sneak peek via fan cam at Marisa Miller and James Hong filming a scene of Universal’s adaptation of R.I.P.D. at Boston’s Fenway Park. With production in full swing, we hope to see more and more sneak peeks from the set of this comic book adaptation.

Now, thanks to Celebuzz we have our first look at Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon on the set of R.I.P.D., along with a nearly scene-stealing Dodge Challenger. Reynolds plays a cop killed in action who is recruited to an undead police force.

Check out the pics below!

R.I.P.D. stars Ryan Reynolds who is partnered up with Jeff Bridges as undead cops of the Rest In Peace Department. The film is based on Peter M. Lenkov’s graphic novel of the same name, published by Dark Horse Comics. Robert Schwentke (Red) is directing the project, based on »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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Hunted Vanessa Hudgens an Ice Cold Survivor

13 September 2011 5:29 PM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »

Hunted Vanessa Hudgens an Ice Cold Survivor

Vanessa Hudgens is moving further away from her High School Musical roots as she takes on a ripped-from-the-headlines story in Frozen Ground, which also stars Nicolas Cage and John Cusack.

Hudgens showed a little talent in the abysmal SuckerPunch, shined a little brighter in Beastly, and even cut her hair for the upcoming Gimme Shelter, but Deadline brings word that she’s putting her acting skills to the test in the new thriller directed by Scott Walker, who also wrote the script.

Frozen Ground is based on real-life serial killer Robert Hansen, who abducted more than 24 women in 12 years. After kidnapping them, he’d fly them to Alaska, where he would then turn them loose, hunt them down, and kill them. In what has to be the greatest casting shock in history, Cusack has been tapped to play Hansen.

Hudgens’ character is based on Cindy Paulson, »

- Marty Shaw

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Hudgens Joins Cusack And Cage On Frozen Ground

13 September 2011 8:42 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

Vanessa Hudgens seems to be trying to distance herself from her High School Musical days after supporting turns in this years Sucker Punch and Beastly, it appears the 23 year-old maybe turning towards more serious projects lately. Along with her role in next years drama Gimme Shelter, as a teen thrown out on the streets by her father after becoming pregnant, deadline reports that the actress has been cast as the surviving victim to John Cusack’s (The Raven) serial-killer that aids Nicolas Cage’s (Face/Off) cop to his capture in Frozen Ground.

The film, based on true events, chronicles the 12 year search for serial-killer Robert Hansen, who kidnapped and murdered up to 24 women during the seventies and eighties after flying them out to the Alaskan wilderness to kill and bury their bodies in a twisted game of human-hunting.

Frozen Ground is written and directed by Scott Walker and is »

- Craig Hunter

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Vanessa Hudgens Landing on 'Frozen Ground' with Cage and Cusack

12 September 2011 12:57 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Between her sexy action-packed turn in Sucker Punch and her forthcoming role full of teen angst in Gimme Shelter, actress Vanessa Hudgens is on the fast-track to shed the High School Musical image that launched her careers years back. Now Deadline has word on yet another project continuing that trend as the young actress will join Nicolas Cage and John Cusack in a new dark thriller called Frozen Ground. The film actually seems like an interesting departure for Cusack too who will play Robert Hansen, a respected community man who actually turned out to be Alaska’s most notorious serial predator. More below! Over 12 years, Hansen abducted more than 24 women, flew them into the Alaskan wilderness and proceeded to hunt and murder them. Hudgens will play one of his teenage victims who escaped, but upon returning home to tell her story, no one seems to believe her. However, the »

- Ethan Anderton

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Vanessa Hudgens Is Headed For 'Frozen Ground'

12 September 2011 12:25 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »

Vanessa Hudgens better pack her warm clothes.

The "Sucker Punch" star is set to endure harsh weather conditions as she joins the serial killer thriller, "Frozen Ground," according to Deadline.

"Frozen Ground" is based on the true story of Robert Hansen, Alaska's most notorious serial killer. Regarded by his community as a respectable family man, Hansen, over the course of 12 years, abducted more than 24 women and flew them into the Alaskan wilderness, where he would proceed to hunt them down and murder them.

John Cusack completely leaves Lloyd Dobler behind him as he's set to play the role of Hansen. Hudgens will play the one teenage victim who managed to escape from Hansen's clutches and teamed up with an Alaskan State Trooper (to be played by Cusack's "Con Air" co-star, Nicolas Cage) to bring the killer to justice.

Vanessa Hudgens has been keeping busy since her "High School Musical" days »

- Bryan Enk

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Vanessa Hudgens Cast Opposite John Cusack and Nicolas Cage in 'The Frozen River'

12 September 2011 3:40 AM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »

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Vanessa Hudgens is getting as far away from her 'High School Musical' persona as she possibly can. On the heels of starring as a pregnant teen runaway in 'Gimme Shelter,' Deadline reports that Hudgens will star as an escaped almost-victim of a serial killer in 'The Frozen River' opposite John Cusack and Nicolas Cage. Based on true events, the Scott Walker-directed film follows an Alaskan state trooper (Cage) on the trail of Alaska's most notorious serial killer (Cusack), a family man and well-respected member of the community. Shooting begins in Alaska on Oct. 17. [Deadline] »

- Christopher Rosen

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Hudgens gets hair extensions - Realbollywood.com News

12 September 2011 12:29 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

New York, Sep 12: Actress Vanessa Hudgens has given up her short haircut and got hair extensions during her visit to a salon.

The 22-year-old actress had her hair cut short for her role as a homeless pregnant teenager in 'Gimme Shelter', but she has now decided to change her style.

'She had it cut into a choppy bob. The stylists couldn't put in super-long extensions because they won't hold since her hair was so short. Vanessa was super-nice to everyone,' a source told nypost.com.

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- Smith Cox

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Vanessa Hudgens Tells You About The Wild Way Her Hair Was Cut & Why It Now Takes Longer To Style!

9 September 2011 8:24 AM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »

Vanessa is so dedicated to her work! For her role in the upcoming film, ‘Gimme Shelter,’ she actually cut her own hair in the wild, frantic way her character would have.

Vanessa Hudgens was patiently waiting for her hair to be cut by a hairstylist, but that just didn’t feel right. “In the movie, my character starts off by chopping all her hair off. For females, it’s a very big thing to chop all your hair off and [in the film] it’s done in a rage of fury, so it needed to be very choppy and not intentional,” explains Vanessa.

Vanessa took matters into her own hands!

“So I grabbed the scissor and started going for it and it was actually amazing, so liberating! And then my director is like, ‘You know what, we’re almost there. Do you mind if I get in there?’ And I’m like, fine whatever, »

- Eden Univer

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Vanessa Hudgens Says She Loves Her Short Hair, But Carries Clip-In Extensions In Her Bag For A Quick Change!

7 September 2011 9:56 AM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »

The star got a very short haircut for her role in the film, ‘Gimme Shelter,’ but has been seen wearing hair extensions almost just as often as she wears her hair naturally.

Vanessa Hudgens revealed to InStyle.com that she keeps clip-in hair extensions in her bag so that she can have long hair in seconds. “Tonight, I wanted to go boho. Short hair wouldn’t really work with this hat, so I just pulled these [extensions] out of my bag and clipped them in,” she explains.

The cut seems to be growing on Vanessa. She says she loves it!

“I do love my short hair, but sometimes you just want to change things up a bit.”

That’s certainly understandable. When you have long hair, you can pin it back, but with short hair, your only option is to add in extensions. Way to keep your hairstyles interesting, Vanessa!

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- Eden Univer

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Vanessa Hudgens Channels The Girl From The Ring With New Hair Extensions

6 September 2011 3:20 PM, PDT | TheFabLife - Movies | See recent TheFabLife - Movies news »

We’ll be the first to admit that Vanessa Hudgens has been going through a bit of a rough patch with her hair lately. Ever since lobbing off her trademark long locks for her role in Gimme Shelter, the former teen queen has tried many different styles to tame her self-described soccer mom ‘do. But we’re not so sure that these massive extensions are the best solution. She debuted the new tresses at the U.S. Open over the weekend, and it reminded us that we haven’t seen The Ring in a while. What stylist did she go to!? We’ve seen more realistic hair on stuffed Rasta bananas. Are you diggin’ the hair enhancement, or do you think she should go back to trying the shorter styles? Let us know!

[Photo: Getty Images]

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- Jordan Runtagh

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Vanessa Hudgens Must Really Miss Her Long Hair — Have You Ever Regretted A Haircut?

6 September 2011 9:40 AM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »

The actress attended the Us Open September 5 with long strands that were clearly not her own. Have You ever wished your hair was longer after a drastic cut?

Vanessa Hudgens had to cut her hair short for her role in the film, Gimme Shelter, but that doesn’t mean that she always has to wear it short! Do you think she misses her long-haired look or is she just trying out a different style?

Ever since Vanessa went short, she’s made no secret of the fact that it was a difficult change, even telling Access Hollywood that she felt that she looked like a “soccer mom.” It’s true that moms — or simply women of a certain age — tend to wear their hair shorter because they just have less time to maintain their hairstyles with children and work responsibilities to attend to. Is this haircut a so-called soccer mom ‘do? »

- Eden Univer

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Fenway Park Gets A Ghostly Visit from R.I.P.D.

1 September 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

On Monday, we told you that Glee’s Mike O’Malley, Victoria’s Secret model Marisa Miller, and veteran Asian-American actor James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China) have been added to the cast of R.I.P.D. The most interesting bit of intel is that Miller is playing the human form of Jeff Bridges’ character and Hong is Ryan Reynolds’ character’s earthly avatar.

[Above: Jeff Bridges' character's earthly form is played by Marisa Miller.

Below: Ryan Reynolds' character's earthly form is played by James Hong]

Production is underway in Boston and this past weekend, Miller and Hong were spotted in costume at Fenway Park. Here’s the short vid via Collider that an observant fan took and their eye-witness account:

“I was at Fenway Park this weekend watching the Red Sox pummel the A’s as hurricane Irene was pummeling Boston when I realized I was right in the middle of R.I.P.D. shooting at the ball park. Marisa Miller »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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R.I.P.D. Casts Mike O’Malley, Marisa Miller and James Hong

29 August 2011 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Casting is rolling along at a feverish pace with Universal’s adaptation of R.I.P.D., a Dark Horse comic by Peter Lenkov. Last week, we told you that Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker had been cast as the head of the Rest In Peace Department division to lord over Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges’ characters.

According to THR and Deadline, Glee regular Mike O’Malley, Victoria’s Secret model Marisa Miller, and veteran Asian-American actor James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China) have been added to the cast of R.I.P.D.

[Above: Mike O'Malley]

O’Malley, who is also a writer for Showtime’s Shameless, will play Elliot, “a kind of ghost.”

[Above: Jeff Bridges and Marisa Miller]

R.I.P.D. will be the feature film debut for Miller who had guest starred in Entourage and How I Met Your Mother. Miller’s role is very interesting as she is the human avatar for Jeff Bridges’ undead cop character, Bo, which means »

- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer

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