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‘I Heart Jonas’ – What about you?

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:33:49 +0000

The Jonas brothers take a lot of flack from people, but they really are pretty entertaining. “I Heart Jonas” was released on DVD this week, and if you’ve got tweens in the household crushin’ on the Jonas brothers, you’ll probably be hearing about it.

The DVD set includes seven episodes from the hit Disney Channel series by the same name, and also includes a never-before-seen bonus feature, “You’ve Just Been JoBro’d! – Surprising Jordin Sparks.”

I’m not sure about the connection between Jordin Sparks and the brothers. I know they’re all singers and they’ve toured together, but she doesn’t seem to fit into the Disney crowd like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and some of the others. At any rate…

Here’s a preview of “You’ve Just Been JoBro’d”:

More after the jump…

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Vanessa Hudgens to star as Leah in “New Moon”? Not Likely

Jane Boursaw — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:38:17 +0000

Vanessa Hudgens, Disney cutie and star of the “High School Musical” movies, reportedly auditioned for a role in “New Moon,” the upcoming sequel to last year’s smash-hit vampire flick “Twilight.”

But it’s unlikely she’ll get the part – at least for now.

"I’m not sure about [final] casting, but I had heard Vanessa Hudgens was going up for the part of Leah [Clearwater, a werewolf]," screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote both films, told PEOPLE at the Directors Guild of America Awards in L.A. Saturday night. "But at the moment, the part of Leah doesn’t happen until the third movie."

Ok, so she could still get it, but Hudgens’ reps have denied she was ever being considered for the role. If she does get it, she’ll have to do some heavy-duty image makeover. Many fans of the series think she’s just plain too sweet looking.

Join Film Gecko’s “New Moon Casting News and Rumors” discussion here!

Image: High School Musical 3, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2008

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"New Moon" News: Vanessa Hudgens in for Leah?

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:03 +0000

Rumors are swirling that Vanessa Hudgens, cutie from the "High School Musical" movies might be close to signing as the character of Leah in "New Moon."

Wow, I really can’t see her in the role at all. What do you guys think about this? Maybe I need to stop thinking of her in terms of the HSM movies, since those are pretty much a done deal. I mean, she has to move on, right?

The "Twilight" sequel is in the works, with Chris Weitz in as director and filming scheduled to begin in March. Look for the vampire movie to be theaters on Nov. 20, 2009.

And if you haven’t yet checked out our "New Moon Casting News and Rumors" discussion, get over there and check it out!

Image: Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron; Newscom

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Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers Top 2008 List – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:19:01 +0000

CelebTV.com put together a nice clip celebrating the biggest breakout teen stars of 2008. It’s fun to see youngsters start out on the Disney Channel and go on to make it big in movies. The Jonas Brothers have a film coming up, "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience," in theaters Feb. 27, 2009.

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"The Hannah Montana Movie" – Sneak Peek VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:05:51 +0000

Miley Cyrus sure is in the big-time lately, and in this sneak peek of her upcoming film, "The Hannah Montana Movie," she talks a bit about making the movie. It hits theaters April 10, 2009, and looks to be family-friendly fare with a G-rating. And that’s cool; there will be plenty of time for her to do more dramatic roles in the coming years.

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