The network upfronts were this week and sadly, Canned was not on ABC’s schedule. I was really hoping that they would change their mind or that another network would pick it up but it didn’t happen. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Amanda will find a great new role soon!
Not everybody can star in Footloose, but they certainly seem to be trying.
Miley Cyrus is the latest hot young thing being considered for the leading-lady role in the remake of the song-and-dance extravaganza, E! News has exclusively learned.
“They’ve expressed interest in Miley for the part,” a source close to the tween queen said.
A source close to the production further added that Cyrus “is definitely in the mix.”
As it stands, that mix currently includes Hayden Panettiere, Amanda Bynes and Dancing With the Stars pro Julianne Hough, all of whom have auditioned in recent weeks for the part of Ariel Moore, the independent-minded daughter of a preacher man, originated in the 1984 classic by Lori Singer.
One starlet who hasn’t auditioned for the role: Cyrus. Presumably because her singing, dancing and audience-pulling prowess have already been proven.
While Cyrus’s reps had no comment on the potential casting coup, it may be a bit premature for her to sign on the dotted line just yet. The film has a release date of June 18, 2010, and Cyrus’ schedule is already booked through the end of summer.
The Disney star will soon be heading down to Georgia, with production on the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’s as yet unreleased book The Last Song scheduled to begin June 15.
As for Footloose, no castmembers have yet been officially announced, though Chace Crawford seems a mortal lock to replace the suddenly musical-eschewing Zac Efron.
Sure hope Amanda gets the role.
Amanda Bynes is a hands-on type of gal.
Last night, we caught the What I Like About You starlet heating up the Maxim Hot 100 party with a new mystery dude. The twosome spent the most of the evening attached at the hip. They made out, held hands, whispered in each others’ ears and engaged in some mutual ass-grabbing.
Keep reading for more on their night together, plus get a closer look at the boy in another exclusive photo…
Amanda Bynes, Mystery Man E!
Bynes may have had no problem showing off the new man inside the Maxim bash, but she walked the carpet alone.
Once inside, they only came up for air once, when a couple of male fans asked to take photos with Bynes. She happily posed while mystery-man dude snapped the pics.
Bynes most recently dated Doug Reinhardt for about month before calling it quits in January. As everyone knows by now, Reinhardt wasted no time moving into the arms of Paris Hilton.
While Reinhardt may be a good-looking guy and all, we did get an up-close look at the new babe, and we’ve gotta say he surely gives Bynes’ ex a run for his money in the sexy department.
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I’ve been reading all the reports about the shows ABC has or has not picked up for next season and I can’t find anything about Canned. Things are not looking good for the series but we’ll know for sure on Tuesday when ABC makes their official announcement.
