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I hope she brings a sweater because Keke Palmer is heading to the Ice Age.

The 17 year-old is among the voice talent cast for the fourth film Ice Age: Continental Drift. Palmer joins the existing cast of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Josh Peck and John Leguizamo .

But she isn’t the only new cast member. Jennifer Lopez, Aziz Anzari, Wanda Sykes, Jeremy Renner and Drake are all hoping on the animated train. It is scheduled for release on July 13, 2012.

Palmer’s character is “Peaches” the daughter of Ellie (Latifah.)

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Oscar-winning director Bill Condon, who was chosen to direct the fourth, perhaps four and fifth movie(s) of the Twilight Saga, “Breaking Dawn”, wrote a long open letter to the fans of the Saga (read full letter below).

Condon is thoughtfully studying the Twilight Saga, the books, the movies and the myth to make the best ‘Breaking Dawn’ he can. It’s clear Condon is already completely in love with the story and the timeless characters. The director best known for his work in musicals promises, “No musical numbers!” Thank God!

Director Bill Condon’s FULL Open Letter To Twilight Fans Below Read more »

Disney is hoping for another smash world sensation with it’s latest venture: Lemonade Mouth. Taking new talent and turning them into international superstars, the House of Mouse hopes that this teen title will be the next High School Musical in their roster and Disney Channel Original Movies is set to go with this debuting in 2011.

Mouth is about 5 Rhode Island teens who come together to form a band with unusual instruments.

Check out the LM site here.

What do you think – who do you want as the next Zac, Vanessa & Ashley?

Summit Entertainment has announced who the director for the fourth (perhaps fifth) film of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn will be. The chair goes to Bill Condon, the Oscar winner who steered Dreamgirls and Jennifer Hudson to Academy Award glory. Of course, Summit is dragging out the rest of the questions everyone wants answered: four films or five? 2D or 3D? Will everyone return to their original roles? When will filming start? (fall is the most likely) What is the target date for release? Here is Condon’s statement:

“I’m very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book – and we’re hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience,” said Bill Condon.

While no one is officially locked down, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner’s schedules are suspiciously empty come fall and all are expected to sign on. (Let’s not have another Rachelle Leferve fiasco again, please.)

Finally a little movement on the final film in the Twilight series.

Fox has given the go ahead for another full season of it’s mega hit show Glee. The freshman series, which just won a People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy, is also casting for 3 new members of the show. Open auditions will be held for unknowns and professionals between the ages of 16 and 26. The process of choosing the newest members will be made into a TV special itself and the winners announced in the fall.

Keep your eye on Fox’s Glee website for all the details to submit your audition tape.

Selena Gomez looked stunning in a bright pink Notte by Marchesa gown at the 2009 UNICEF Ball at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on December 10th. Selena has been working with UNICEF by being a teen ambassador and going to Ghana for the organization, and for the second year, promoting their annual Trick or Treat drive at Halloween.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star had a chance to rub elbows with some of Hollywood’s A-List talent including Bruce Willis, George Clooney, Cindy Crawford, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

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Miranda Cosgrove has been hard at work as a voice actress in the upcoming animated film, Despicable Me. Co-starring with Steve Carrell and Russell Brand, the teen is playing an orphan who finds Carrell and wants him to be her dad. Check out the trailer – it looks fun. The movie is not due out July 9, 2010 - that’s a long wait for more Miranda.

MTV is teaming up with Emma Roberts to produce and possibly star in a show for the television channel. The cable channel is trying to revamp and reinvigorate it’s programming and has lots of new talent lined up, including Roberts. With more layoffs announced again yesterday, Viacom, MTV’s parent company, has lots of work ahead of itself to produce some unique new shows for the once innovative channel. Let’s hope Emma ends up in something good and not another lame ‘reality’ show that the channel is now known for.