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Hilary Duff Is the Newest Gossip Girl

BuzzSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:17 -0700

It's only just July, but things are already heating up on the Gossip Girl set, as the show has just cast another new love interest for a major character. First came news of Joanna Garcia's guest role last week, and now it's Hilary Duff's turn.

Duff has been cast as Olivia Burke, a movie star who comes to NYU seeking a normal college experience and ends up as Vanessa's roommate. But that's not all: She also may start to date a certain main character. I won't spoil it here, but if you want to know who might be hooking up with Duff's Olivia come Fall, read more.

Well, you might have already guessed given who else will be attending NYU: Olivia's a potential love interest for one Dan Humphrey. Apparently, Lonely Boy takes a shine to Duff's character - and, unsurprisingly, has no idea she's famous, which fits into Olivia's "just a regular college girl" plans just fine.

But how serious will this relationship be? Duff has signed on for multiple episodes, starting with the one that airs Oct. 5, but there's no word on just how long she'll be in the picture. Does that mean she could be gossiping her way through NYC full-time? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Do you think Duff is a good fit for Gossip Girl?

Movie Preview: What Goes Up

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:30:54 -0700

The cast for What Goes Up is pretty great: Steve Coogan, Molly Shannon, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, Hilary Duff and more (oooh, I love seeing Thirlby and Peck on screen together again after starring in The Wackness). It's hard to decipher what exactly is going on in the trailer (there are nerdy students, there seems to be a death) so I'll leave it to the movie's website to sum up the plot:

It is 1986. An emotionally damaged New York reporter is sent to cover the hometown hoopla for a local hero. But rather than pursue his assignment, which leaves him cold, he follows a group of disaffected students, whose own hero - their beloved, unconventional teacher - has just died under a cloud of scandal. Their passionate and, at times, ludicrous expressions of grief attract the reporter.

Interestingly, this is the kind of independent movie you'd expect to see at the larger film festivals, given the names in its ensemble cast, but it didn't, which is a thing that makes me go "hmm." The movie hits theaters in limited release May 29. To watch the trailer for yourself, read more.

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Hilary Duff to Star in New Bonnie and Clyde Story

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:36:07 -0800

Hilary Duff is set to play Bonnie to Kevin Zegers's Clyde in a new story about the lawless duo. The indie movie The Story of Bonnie and Clyde will be directed by Tonya S. Holly from her own script, "which is a new adaptation of the story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow rather than a remake of the 1967 classic film. . . Holly began working on the project after reading old newspaper articles about the gangster pair in an abandoned house on her family's property."

I think a new Bonnie and Clyde story might be cool, but I probably would have never in a million years thought of Hilary Duff to play Bonnie. I do find it interesting that Duff has been veering more and more into the independent film world, though. The last major film she worked on was the 2006 movie Material Girls. I wonder if eventually we'll be able to see her as something more than an older Lizzie Maguire? What do you think?

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Buzz News Roundup, 1/12

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:30:48 -0800

Hilary Duff is set to star as a young lawyer in the NBC sitcom Barely Legal. - The Hollywood Reporter
French actor, director, and producer Claude Berri has died at age 74. - AP
Kristin Scott Thomas has signed on to play John Lennon's aunt, Mimi Smith, in the movie Nowhere Boy. - Zap2It
Flight of the Conchords fans will now be able to purchase music from each episode the day after it airs. - The Hollywood Reporter
Brendan Fraser will join Harrison Ford in the drama Crowley. - ComingSoon
The Art Directors Guild has announced the nominations for its 2008 Excellence in Production Design Awards, including everything from Changeling and Iron Man to 30 Rock and Weeds. - Variety
Shiri Appleby will play a mom on the CW's hourlong pilot Light Years. - Zap2It

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Buzz News Roundup, 11/14

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:30:29 -0800

Meryl Streep is in talks to take the lead (human) role in Dewey, a film based on Vicki Myron's book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. - Variety
Clint Eastwood is in talks to direct the supernatural thriller Hereafter. - ComingSoon
Sarah Silverman has signed a deal for a book of comedic essays. - New York Observer
Will Gluck will direct Easy A, a modern comedic retelling of The Scarlet Letter, set in a high school. - ComingSoon
Whoopi Goldberg will produce a London stage musical version of Sister Act. - Variety
Recently single Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas will be hosting a wedding show on Lifetime. - People
Hilary Duff will star in a new series for NBC. - Variety
Summit Entertainment has acquired the film rights to New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer's three Twilight follow-ups. - Zap2It

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Josh Holloway Joins the Cast of Stay Cool

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:31:14 -0700

Now, I was interested in the initial movie news concerning Stay Cool, when the cast included Chevy Chase, Winona Ryder, Hilary Duff, Sean Astin and Jon Cryer. But now that they're adding my beloved Sawyer (Josh Holloway, of Lost), my interest has naturally morphed into complete fascination.

The movie, described as a "knowing-your-age comedy" follows "a successful author (Mark Polish) who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush, Scarlet Smith (Ryder), when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors."

Duff plays Shasta O'Neill, "a sexy high school senior who flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom." Holloway's character is "the former high school jock and ex-boyfriend to Ryder's Scarlet."

This collection of people is hilariously bizarre in my eyes, and I can't wait to see what comes out of this project. Will you be first in line at the theaters along with me?

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Hilary Duff Joins Cast of Stay Cool

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:37:35 -0700

Everyone's favorite yearbook line. . .
Stay Cool, a comedy by twin brothers Michael and Mark Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Northfork) just added Hilary Duff (who stays cool this summer in real life by going shopping) to the cast, which already included Chevy Chase, Jon Cryer, Winona Ryder and Sean Astin.

How cool is this character name?
Duff's character is named Shasta O'Neill in the movie, which has been deemed a "knowing-your-age comedy." It follows "a successful author (Polish) who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush (Ryder) when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors." Shasta (seriously, that name!) is "a sexy high school senior who flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom."

When do you think Hilary Duff will stop getting the "sexy ____" roles?
She was recently seen in War, Inc. opposite John Cusack as the "sexy international pop starlet" and now she's going back to high school as a sexy student. I guess use it if you got it. . . ?

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/28

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:30:01 -0700

Lori Loughlin is set to play the mother in the CW's 90210 spinoff, TV Guide reports.
And, says Variety, The CW officially wants Hilary Duff on board to play Loughlin's daughter.
NME has the scoop on a new free music streaming website for Sony/BMG artists.
Angela Bassett will check into ER to play a doctor in the drama's final season, Zap2it reports.
Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty were repeat winners at the GLAAD Media Awards over the weekend, the Associated Press reports.
Paste reports that the next issue of McSweeney's DVD magazine Wholphin will feature a short film starring Paul Rudd and Zooey Deschanel and written by Michael Chabon.
The Coen Bros. film Burn After Reading will open the Venice Film Festival in August before premiering in the U.S. on Sept. 12, writes the Hollywood Reporter.

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Movie Preview: War, Inc.

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:30:00 -0700

War, Inc. is one of those head-scratchers where I'm at a loss as to whether or not this movie will be good, or even watchable. Starring John Cusack (who's also a credited writer on the film), it looks like one of those cynical, dark comedies where the goal is to make you think, "That's so absurd! The world isn't like that! Or is it?" See also: Wag the Dog.

Signs pointing to good/watchable movie include: both Cusacks on screen together (I love seeing Joan again!), smart twists on current events, and a darkly romantic sub-plot between the lovely Marisa Tomei and John Cusack.

Signs pointing to maybe not-so-watchable are: a whole lot going on - lots of characters, effects, music, bombs, journalists, etc.; and Hilary Duff playing a "Centeral Asian pop star" with an accent that is just. . .strange. Plus, she drops a scorpion down her pants.

War, Inc. opens in limited release May 23. To check out the trailer for yourself and tell me what you think, read more.

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What Do You Think About Hilary Duff as an Actress?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:30:13 -0700

Today there came news that Hilary Duff will be starring in an "indie teen romance" titled Greta. The story revolves around "a young waitress who embarks on a romance with an ambitious chef (Evan Ross). Her grandparents (Ellen Burstyn and Michael Murphy) have their concerns about the boy's criminal past."

As Zap2It points out, Duff's previous credits include Material Girls, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Perfect Man and Raise Your Voice, not to mention, of course "Lizzie McGuire." This Greta project seems like a bit of a departure from her fluffy kid stuff and I wonder how she'll do with the material.

What do you think about Duff taking on meatier, indie roles?

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