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‘Footloose’ Director Kenny Ortega Steps Down
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Kenny Ortega has dropped out as director of Paramount’s Footloose remake, starring Gossip Girl’s Crawford and country starlet Julianne Hough, according to Variety.
The High School Musical lensman reportedly left the project after clashing with the studio about budget and tone.
Kenny, who directed the soon-to-be-released Michael Jackson concert film This Is It, allegedly wanted to stage complex musical numbers — which would have cost the studio $30 million. Paramount production chief Adam Goodman, on the other hand, insisted he remake be more dramatic than musical.
The 1984 original starred Kevin Bacon as a city slicker who moves to a rural town where dance has been outlawed by a overzealous local minister. In the process of trying to change the town’s laws, the teen falls in love with the preacher’s daughter.
A new Footloose director is expected to step in promptly to keep the film on track for its June 18 theatrical release
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Julianne Hough Lands Role In ‘Burlesque’ Film
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Julianne Hough has landed a role as a dancer in the upcoming movie musical Burlesque, The Boot reported Wednesday. The former Dancing With The Stars pro and rising country star joins a cast that already include Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, and Cher.
Julianne also landed herself the lead role in the upcoming remake of Footloose opposite heartthrob Chace Crawford.
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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Pro Lacey Schwimmer Attempting To Cross-Over To Pop Artist
Posted on 03. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Dancing With The Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer is stepping into a new career as a pop diva.
Lacey hopes to follow the steps to success first achieved by DWTS-hoofer-turned-country-cutie Julianne Hough and Hough Ballas Band by dancing her way to a successful music career, Life & Style claims.
Lacey is signed to WMS Entertainment Group and EMC Bower, and is getting her debut album ready for a 2010 release.
Lacey — who joined ABC’s ballroom dance competition — hobbled to the recording studio for the first time on Thursday, where she reportedly laid down lyrics on a pair of pop and dance-influenced tracks that are expected to establish her as a singer.
“Lacey went into an LA studio on Oct. 1 and began work on her debut album, which is due in early 2010. She recorded two potential hit singles during her first two days in the studio,” a snitch blabs.
One of these songs will be released next month as Lacey’s first single, the insider adds.
“I heard some rough mixes of the first two songs,” says the insider who was on-hand for two of Lacey’s recording sessions. “They’re amazing. They really make you want to get up and dance.”
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Julianne Hough Allegedly Bombs 'FootLoose' Audition
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by CSS.
She can dance and she can sing — but Julianne Hough’s acting is going to require some professional fine-tuning, if tattles for The New York Post are to be believed.
The Dancing With The Stars performer and rising country starlet is reportedly rearranging her work schedule to accomodate filming for next year’s remake of the 1984 film Footloose. However, word is Julianne has been ordered to take acting lessons after she tanked an audition for the role of preacher’s daughter Ariel Moore in the film, which will star Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford.
Julianne’s audition “was so bad, the producers sent her off to take acting classes,” The Post reports. “She’s scheduled for another screen test Aug. 1. They definitely like her, but the producers know they need a real actress for the movie to work — she’s a pretty girl who can sing and dance, but so was Mariah Carey, and we all know how ‘Glitter’ turned out.”
Footloose opens in theaters in July of 2010.
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Julianne Hough Wins Top New Artist Award At Country Music Awards
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by CSS.
Country newcomer Julianne Hough–a Dancing With the Stars champ–ripped her Zuhair Murad dress as she took the stage at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
“It’s a good thing I ripped my dress because now I have something else to think about,” an overwhelmed and tearful Julianne told the audience as she accepted her trophy for Top New Artist.
Congrats Julianne!
