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78violet singer AJ Michalka has landed a role in the upcoming Disney film, Secretariat. The actress will costar with some serious Hollywood talent: Diane Lane and John Malkovich. AJ tweeted about her new project:

“I didn’t wanna announce this until I started filming, some of you already figured it out…I’m working on a film called Secretariat Xo AJ.

It’s a Walt Disney feature film with Diane Lane and John Malkovich. Diane & Dylan Walsh play my parents. Randall Wallace is directing! Xo AJ

So excited about this movie, it’s a beautiful true story. Having an amazing time filming in Kentucky! Finally the news has arrived ha!Xo AJ.”

Synopsis of the movie: The life story of Penny Chenry (played by Lane,) owner of the racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973. Scheduled for release in theaters in October 2010.

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Harry Potter star Rupert Grint gave the starting flag a wave for the race car drivers at RAF Marham and the Richard Burns Memorial Rally in Norfolk England. He was there with his family to support one of the drivers in particular, his younger brother James, as well as be the official starter for the rally.

On his brother’s turn at the wheel: “It’s quite a new thing for him. He is just getting started, but he has got a natural ability. I wouldn’t have a go. The cars go really fast so it’s not something I am brave enough to do. I trust his ability though. So far he hasn’t had any accidents.”

Sounds like a nice weekend for Rupert and his family.