Chace Crawford News

Paula Abdul is in talks with Nigel Lythgoe about becoming a part of Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' according to Variety.

FOX has announced they will have guests judges fill-in for outgoing American Idol judge Paula Abdul, and will have a permanent replacement before live 'Idol' episodes begin next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Outgoing American Idol judge Paula Abdul is already set to appear on another television show. The pop star will film a second guest-starring appearance for Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva,' the new hit comedic drama series from executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

Chace Crawford has already started preparing for his upcoming role in 'FOOTLOOSE' to try to succesfully fill original star Kevin Bacon's shoes.

Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva,' the new hit comedic drama series from executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, continues to earn raves worldwide.

Showbiz411 reports that Sony Pictures is in final talks to acquire the film rights to Michael Jackson's final rehearsal footage, which is priced at $60 million. The film studio and AEG Live, the concert promoter of the canceled shows, have set a release date of October 30th 2009.

Variety reports that Sony Pictures is close to making a deal to create a feature film on Michael Jackson's nearly 80 hours of rehearsal footage filmed for concerts the late singer was preparing to perform in London.

Country singer Julianne Hough has reportedly been ordered to take acting classes to secure her role in the upcoming Footloose remake. IMDB has posted news that Hough is set to take some acting lessons in hopes that they improve her acting abilities.

Lifetime's new one-hour comedic drama series, Drop Dead Diva, became the Network's highest-rated original drama series debut across key demographics since the June 3, 2007, launch of the hit drama Army Wives. The July 12, 2009, premiere of Drop Dead Diva averaged a 1.6 rating, a 148% increase from the 9:00 PM time period's prior four-week average, among the highly coveted advertiser demographic of Women 18-49 and a 1.9 among Women 25-54, a 158% increase from the prior four week average. In Households, Drop Dead Diva scored a 2.2 rating, up 103% from the prior four week time period and averaged more than 2.8 million total viewers, a 129% jump from the prior same four weeks.

On Sunday, July 12 at 9PM ET/PT Lifetime Television premieres 'Drop Dead Diva.' The one-hour, comedic drama tells the story of a shallow model-in-training who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney.

On Sunday, July 12 at 9PM ET/PT Lifetime Television premieres 'Drop Dead Diva.' The one-hour, comedic drama tells the story of a shallow model-in-training who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney.

Access Hollywood is exclusively reporting that AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul will play a fictionalized version of herself on Lifetime's upcoming series, 'Drop Dead Diva.'

Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello has reported in his 'The Ausiello Files' that recent Tony Award-Winner Liza Minnelli and actress Delta Burke are set to play dueling sisters on Lifetime's upcoming legal dramedy Drop Dead Diva.

Country singer Julianne Hough has reportedly been ordered to take acting classes to secure her role in the upcoming Footloose remake. IMDB has posted news that Hough is set to take some acting lessons in hopes that they improve her acting abilities.

Variety is reporting that 'Dancing With the Stars' pro dancer and country singer Julianne Hough will star opposite Chace Crawford on Paramount's upcoming remake of 'Footloose,' contingent on working out scheduling.

Chace Crawford will undergo gruelling singing and dancing lessons before the cameras role on his remake of movie musical 'Footloose.' Paramount Pictures announced earlier this month that the 'Gossip Girl' star will play the lead role of Ren McCormack in the film 'Footloose,' which will be produced and directed by Kenny Ortega.

Perez Hilton has announced the exclusive news that Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford has been cast in the upcoming remake of Footloose. Pararmount Studio, which is producing the movie, confirmed the much rumored casting choice exclusively to PerezHilton.com

The Heroes star has auditioned for the role of Ariel Moore - a part for which Dancing with the Stars' Julianne Hough is also reportedly seeking - in the musical remake of Footloose, E! News reports. Lori Singer played the character of Ariel in the original film.

E! Online's Marc Malkin is reporting that Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford's scheduling commitments to the show are causing significant issues with the upcoming big screen remake of Footloose. Negotiations are ongoing and are said to be getting down to the 'nitty-gritty of scheduling.'