Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent' Eyes Elle Fanning To Play Sleeping Beauty

by Koun Bae As the latest refurbished fairytale film "Maleficent" gears up to start shooting in June, we hear exciting news that "Super 8" star Elle Fanning is in talks to join the ranks of other Hollywood It-girls getting the royal treatment. The Disney film, which tells the childrens classic Sleeping Beauty from the evil witchs point of view a la "Wicked," would pair up Fanning with Angelina Jolie, who is set to play the role of Maleficent. We think Elle would make the perfect fair-haired Princess Aurora; we can just imagine her now, wide-eyed, pricking her finger on a spinning wheel and collapsing delicately in a cloud of pink. But how does the Fanning-Jolie team stack up to some other incredibly attractive evil queen-beautiful princess pairings of late? Read our take past the break! 1. Lily Collins-Julia Roberts Lily Collins has the same innocent princess look as Elle Fanning. Trailers show "Mirror, Mirror" to be a cute, light-hearted take on Snow White, and accordingly Julia Roberts evil queen seems to be more humorous than frightening. Lily Collins Snow White trips over her enormous dress, and Julia Roberts Queen rolls her eyes and continues to stare at Armie Hammers remarkably white teeth. 2. Kristen Stewart-Charlize Theron The team of "Snow White and the Huntsman" seems to take life a little more seriously than the rest, and judging by the trailers, Charlize Theron is having no problems unleashing her evil powers. Kristen Stewart makes one tough princess leaping around in chainmail and brandishing swords, but would she be able to take down Elle Fanning and her puppy dog eyes? 3. Elle Fanning-Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie has all the makings of an excellent villain, a femme fatale face and kick-ass action roles in films like "Tomb Raider" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Plus, she has a killer right leg... ahem, legs that could do some serious damage. Elle Fanning doesnt look like she could hurt a ladybug, but the question is, would anyone be able to hurt her? What do you think of Fanning as Aurora? Tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

Terra Novas Allison Burns Joins NBCs Continue, Lauren German Cast In Chicago Fire

EXCLUSIVE: Terra Nova regular Allison Burns continues to be cast in NBC’s comedy pilot Continue. The only-camera project, compiled by Scott Silveri and directed by Todd Holland,focuses on Ryan (Matthew Perry), an irreverent yet charming sportscaster who, attempting to move ahead from the loss, finds surprising solace in the people of his mandatory support group. Burns, repped by ICM and Thruline, will have Ryan’s cool assistant. Due to her contractual obligation to Terra Nova, that has her in first position, Burns, who received multiple pilot offers after Fox cancelled the pre-historic drama on Monday, has been charged like a guest star within the pilot for Continue. While Terra Nova co-star Christine Adams, who just reserved the ABC pilot Americana, have been launched early as her character wasn't likely to continue in Season 2, Burns, together with the relaxation from the show’s core cast, haven't been launched as creating studio twentieth century Fox TV is shopping Terra Nova with other systems. (It's had discussions with Netflix) Lauren German has became a member of the cast from the NBC drama pilot Chicago Fire starring Jesse Spencer. On Wolf Films and Universal Televisions action-driven drama concerning the complex and heroic males and ladies from the Chicago Fire Department, German will have the all-business and humorless Kay with whom they reviews. German is originating off a significant arc on CBS’ Hawaii Five- this year.

NBC Sets Agenda For Live Voice Models & Premiere Date For Americas Got Talent

NBC’s The Voice and ABC’s Dwts will fight it on two nights beginning a few days of April 2. NBC just introduced the arranging pattern of their live area of the Voice, that will start using the first live show show Monday, April 2, that will air against Dancing‘s performance edition from 8-10 PM and also the first Voice live elimination round on Tuesday, April 3, that also goes mind-to-mind with Dancing‘s result show from 9-10 PM. The final Voice live show episode is going to be on Monday, May 7, then a 2-hour live finale , May 8. For that relaxation of their run this year, Dancing will face the seventh season of NBC’s Americas Got Talent with new judge Howard Stern. The talent competition series will debut with two-hour episodes on Monday, May 14 (8-10 PM) and Tuesday, May 15 (8-10 PM) before settling into its regular periods of time of Monday 8-9 PM and Tuesday 9-10 PM. NBCs new Tuesday evening selection beginning on April 3 would be the Greatest Loser at 8 PM, The Voice at 9 PM and also the newFashion Star at 10 PM.Fashion Star debuts March 13.

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PGA launches third ProShow

The Producers Guild of America has released the 3rd annual PGA Producers Showcase (ProShow) competition with the Created By Conference on June 21-10. Ten runners up will get free admittance to the conference in the The new sony lot and take part in one-on-one conferences with bankers, galleries and production companies. The winning project is going to be granted $20,000 in awards and also the nine remaining runners up will each receive $500. To become qualified, projects should be an element-length script, packed for theatrical release. Qualified producers can register at Withoutabox, posting their script synopsis, bio and application. Entry fee is $55 before March 13, $75 before March 27 and $95 up to April 17. Ten runners up is going to be introduced May 1. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Plans Tribute for Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston Nj Gov. Chris Christie pays tribute to Whitney Houston by ordering flags being flown at half-staff throughout her memorial service on Saturday."Clearly, Whitney Houston was an essential part in the fabric - the cultural fabric from the condition," Christie mentioned inside a press conference Tuesday, adding that Houston, a Newark native, influences "pantheon of great Nj musical talents" like Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Bruce Springsteen. "Her terribly premature dying is certainly a terrible loss on her behalf family as well as the incredible Nj musical family," he mentioned. "Our hopes are along with her family."Bobby Brown: Bobbi Kristina released from hospital, recoveringChristie, who good quality order a year ago following a dying of Clarence Clemons, mentioned his office is in contact with Houston's family for additional particulars in regards to the service.The invitation-only funeral will occur Saturday at noon within the New Hope Baptist Chapel in Newark. The body of Houston, who was simply found dead Saturday at 48, was flown to Newark late Monday evening.

Clive Davis 'devastated' by Houston's loss

Music mogul Clive Davis, right, is encouraged by singer Alicia Secrets because he involves Saturday's pre-Grammy party in the Beverly Hilton.A psychological Clive Davis known as Whitney Houston ''a beautiful individual who had talent beyond compare'' because he addressed everyone else at his pre-Grammy fete Saturday evening in the Beverly Hilton.There was speculation the music mogul would sit out his annual party following the shocking news of his protege's untimely passing earlier within the trip to age 48, following many years of well-promoted issues with drug abuse.Davis required happens soon after 9:30 p.m. and stated he was ''personally devastated through the loss,'' observing that Houston had ''graced this stage together with her regal presence a lot of occasions.'' He stated that Houston ''would have wanted the background music to visit on'' and stated that her family had requested the party's planned performances continue. He known as as it were of silence, that was then the look of Tony Bennett.Bennett surprised many within the crowd by contacting the federal government to legalize drugs, after observing the current passings of Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse ''and now Whitney Houston.''Bennett reported the expertise of Amsterdam, where certain medicine is legal, that they known as ''a very sane city.''