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Emma Watson Nude? 'Harry Potter' Actress OK With Showing Skin For 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Mike Sampson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:39:35 +0000

Emma Watson is slowly moving away from Hermione Granger and segueing into more adult roles. It doesn't get more adult than the upcoming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie she's been rumored as a leading candidate to star in but would Emma Watson go nude for a part like that? "Of course I'll do it," she says. O_O

Taylor Swift Opens Up About a Future in Acting and Admiration for Emma Stone

Brittany Joy Cooper — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:15 +0000

In addition to her powerhouse country music career, Taylor Swift has been slowly dipping her toe into the waters of acting. Most recently, she starred as the voice of Audrey in the Dr. Seuss film ‘The Lorax,’ but the blonde starlet has had a significant taste of the big screen in her young career. In 2010, she portrayed a high school student in love in the flick ‘Valentine’s Day.’

Jason Aldean Has Acting Aspirations

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000

With Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift taking roles on the small screen and in films, respectively, it’s no surprise that another country singer might get in on the fun. Jason Aldean has had his interest in acting aroused. But he will look before he leaps and he will not shoot first and think later. In fact, he would be open to easing into acting to make sure he likes it. It has to be the right fit and Aldean will only take a role judiciously, not impulsively. He’s well within his rights to do just that.

Toby Keith Quits His Acting Career

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Maybe it really is true that you just can’t do it all. At least that’s what ‘Red Solo Cup’ singer Toby Keith seems to be discovering. After making appearances in the movies ‘Beer for My Horses’ and ‘Broken Bridges,’ Keith says he’s throwing in the acting towel for good — but not because he didn’t enjoy it.

Noomi Rapace vs. Rooney Mara — Who Has More Staying Power?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:35:59 +0000

It’s not uncommon for bestselling novels to make their way to the big screen — but Stieg Larsson’s ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ has seen not just one movie adaptation, but two.

Lisbeth Salander, the iconic tough-as-nails computer hacker from the book, has now been embodied by two gorgeous actresses: Noomi Rapace, who starred in the 2009 Swedish-language film, and Rooney Mara, who shares top billing with Daniel Craig in the recently-released English version.

That got us thinking: which lady will use this high-profile to launch the more successful career?

Lauren Alaina Would 'Love' to Try Acting

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:30:27 +0000

Lauren Alaina will be the first one to tell you that 2011 was the best — and the busiest — year of her life, but 2012 is slated to be a monster one as well. Alaina will kick off the new year in Vegas before hitting the road with Jason Aldean at the end of January, and though she’s gaining new experiences by the day, she says there are still things she’s anxious to try out, like acting.

Taylor Swift's 2012 Plans May Include an Acting Gig

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:42:26 +0000

Taylor Swift‘s 2012 dance card keeps filling up, and 2011 still has two-and-a-half months left! The singer has been busy penning songs for the follow-up album to ‘Speak Now,’ which is due out next year. She will undoubtedly be promoting her debut fragrance Wonderstruck through the end of this year and beyond, as it’s a long-term promotional commitment. But Swift recently dropped another hint as to what she’ll be up to: She may have an acting gig in her future.

Will Clint Eastwood End His Acting Retirement for a Baseball Movie?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:45:45 +0000

Clint Eastwood told reporters in 2008 that ‘Gran Torino’ was “probably” his last on-screen appearance as he was preparing to retire from acting.

Now it looks like that isn’t the case. According to Entertainment Weekly the 81-year-old is currently in talks to star in the baseball drama ‘Trouble With the Curve’ as a veteran scout losing his vision.