Nicki Minaj lands film debut in Cameron Diaz movie
April 26th, 2013
12:40 PM ET

Nicki Minaj lands film debut in Cameron Diaz movie

Nicki Minaj is going from music to TV to live-action film.

The rapper/singer/"American Idol" judge is in final talks to join a Cameron Diaz comedy called "The Other Woman," according to The Hollywood Reporter. As the title suggests, Diaz plays a woman in a relationship who discovers that she's actually the mistress.

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Filed under: Casting Chronicles • Celebrities • movies • Nicki Minaj
Report: Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton join ‘The Voices’
April 22nd, 2013
02:13 PM ET

Report: Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton join ‘The Voices’

Anna Kendrick and Gemma Arterton will reportedly star alongside Ryan Reynolds in Marjane Satrapi’s psychological thriller, “The Voices,” according to Deadline.

It’s still unclear which roles the women would play in the film, which centers on bathtub factory worker Jerry Hickfang (Reynolds), who hears his dog and cat speak.

Michael R. Perry (“Paranormal Activity 2,” “The River”) penned the screenplay for “The Voices,” which Deadline writes will soon begin filming in Berlin.

The entertainment site first reported in October 2012 that Reynolds was in talks to star in the flick.

Kendrick has been praised for 2012’s “Pitch Perfect,” while Arterton was last seen on the big screen in this year’s “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.”


Filed under: Casting Chronicles • movies
Will Smith steps into 'Focus' as K. Stew drops out
April 18th, 2013
11:57 AM ET

Will Smith steps into 'Focus' as K. Stew drops out

The upcoming con artist comedy "Focus" appears to have changed its casting plans once again.

According to Variety, Will Smith is in talks to play the film's lead hustler, a role that was once filled by Ben Affleck.

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Filed under: Ben Affleck • Casting Chronicles • Celebrities • Kristen Stewart • movies • Will Smith
Will Arnett added to Michael Bay's 'TMNT'
April 3rd, 2013
05:50 PM ET

Will Arnett added to Michael Bay's 'TMNT'

The cast for Michael Bay's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot has found a new member.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Will Arnett has joined the live-action/CGI hybrid in one of the lead roles, although it's being kept quiet as to which he's landed.

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Kristen Wiig in talks to join Will Ferrell in new comedy
March 21st, 2013
01:41 PM ET

Kristen Wiig in talks to join Will Ferrell in new comedy

Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell have great chemistry just introducing a category at the Golden Globes, so we have high hopes about these two co-stars possibly teaming up again.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wiig is in talks to join Ferrell in a comedy called "Welcome To Me," in which she'd potentially play the lead.

The indie, written by Eliot Laurence, is about a woman with dissociative personality disorder who wins the lottery. She decides to take her newfound wealth and put it toward a cable access talk show about her life.

Ferrell is producing the project with Jessica Elbaum and Adam McKay, who's also directing Ferrell and Wiig in the "Anchorman" sequel. "Welcome To Me," however, is set to be directed by McKay's wife, Shira Piven.


Filed under: Casting Chronicles • Celebrities • movies
Showtime adds another to 'The Vatican'
March 14th, 2013
12:20 PM ET

Showtime adds another to 'The Vatican'

Talk about good timing.

As the world reacts to Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio being elected as the new pope, Showtime is busy adding to the cast of its upcoming pilot, "The Vatican."

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Filed under: Casting Chronicles • television
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