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Shailene Woodley Plays With Knives In First Look At YA Hopeful 'Divergent'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 24, 2013 12:42 PM
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News
"Twilight" is done, "The Hunger Games" is already a phenomenon and Hollywood is eager to wring more dollars out of tween wallets, but those plans haven't quite worked out. "Beautiful Creatures" and "The Host" both fizzled and no one is really expecting "Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones" to be a blockbuster. But can "Divergent" succeed where others have failed?
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More: Divergent, Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley Takes Lead In Terminal Illness Romance 'The Fault In Our Stars'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 19, 2013 5:22 PM
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Long rumored for the movie, last month the trades reported that both "The Descendants" star Shailene Woodley and "True Grit" breakout Hailee Steinfeld were in the mix to take the lead in "The Fault In Our Stars." But it was really Woodley's to lose all along it seems, and the actress has now landed the part.
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John McClane’s Son Joins YA Movie 'Divergent' With Shailene Woodley

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 14, 2013 2:09 PM
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From rumbling with Tom Cruise in "Jack Reacher" to trading quips with Dad Willis in "A Good Day To Die Hard," Jai Courtney has been enjoying blockbuster gigs, but still hasn't penetrated the pop culture consciousness. Perhaps a part in potential tween franchise will do the trick.
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More: Divergent, Jai Courtney, Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Neil Burger

Shailene Woodley & Hailee Steinfeld Eyed For Terminal Illness Romance 'The Fault In Our Stars'

  • By Cain Rodriguez
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  • February 20, 2013 9:24 AM
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  • 5 Comments
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While the young actor of the moment is currently Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis, a couple of other talents in the past few years have earned attention while not being legally able to drink. Shailene Woodley impressed with her breakout turn in "The Descendants" in 2011, while just the year before, Hailee Steinfeld nabbed an Oscar nod for her performance in "True Grit." It's no surprise Hollywood wants to tap that talent, and they're both being sought for the lead in a new project.
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More: The Fault In Our Stars, Hailee Steinfeld, Shailene Woodley, Josh Boone

Sundance Review: Wise & Mature 'The Spectacular Now' Marked By Strong Performances From Miles Teller & Shailene Woodley

  • By Rodrigo Perez
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  • January 19, 2013 1:13 PM
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  • 2 Comments
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Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) is the charming, good time guy who lives in the moment. Self-assured, he’s the life of the party, popular and he and his girlfriend Cassidy (Brie Larson) breeze through their high school experience. Sutter and Cassidy are like a teenage power couple that rule parties thanks to their appeal and all the social lubricants at hand. But, writing an admission letter to the Dean of a university, Sutter reveals his life is at a crossroads. Thinking she's caught him with another girl, Cassidy has dumped him, when the truth is that Sutter was using his good-time skills to help get his timid friend Ricky (Masam Holden) laid. But Cassidy isn’t having it and Sutter can’t see why this is the straw that broke the camel’s back with her.
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More: The Spectacular Now, James Ponsoldt, Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, Review, Sundance Film Festival, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kyle Chandler, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Exclusive: New Images From 'The Spectacular Now' Starring Shailene Woodley Of 'The Descendants'

  • By Rodrigo Perez
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  • January 16, 2013 11:04 AM
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  • 3 Comments
News
If you're not a film blogger, PR person or industry insider, you may not have heard of the upcoming indie drama "The Spectacular Now." But a week from now when the Sundance Film Festival is winding down, the title could be on everyone's lips.
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More: The Spectacular Now, Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, James Ponsoldt

Sony Planning To Kill Off Gwen Stacey In 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trilogy

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 19, 2012 11:13 AM
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  • 50 Comments
News
What Emma Stone wants, Emma Stone gets? Back in August, the actress revealed that she was hoping her character of Gwen Stacey in "The Amazing Spider-Man" would stay true to the comics and meet an unfortunate end.  “Essentially the argument is that Spider-Man kills her by accident,” Stone explained about the appeal of the storyline, “So the person she loves is the person who kills her, which is the most horrifying thing. Apparently people unsubscribed to the comic book when that happened because they were just so flipped-out over it. But, of course, I want to stay true to that.” Now, it looks like Sony will.
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More: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Shailene Woodley, Emma Stone

Is Shailene Woodley The Next Jennifer Lawrence Or Kristen Stewart? Actress Closing In On YA Flick 'Divergent'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 18, 2012 6:49 PM
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  • 4 Comments
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There is no doubt stardom is coming for Shailene Woodley. After breaking out in last year's "The Descendants," she has lined up two indies with acclaimed filmmakers Gregg Araki and James Ponsoldt ("Smashed"), and just over a week ago, it was revealed she was in talks to play Mary Jane Watson in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." But could a young adult franchise be her ticket to bigger things, launching her career the way it has for Kristen Stewart ("Twilight") and Jennifer Lawrence ("The Hunger Games")?
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Shailene Woodley In Talks To Play Mary Jane In 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' Electro Could Be The Villain

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 10, 2012 3:54 PM
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  • 6 Comments
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Well, with director Marc Webb and star Andrew Garfield officially back for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (and Emma Stone soon, right guys?), and with a release date less than two years away, the gears on the sequel are beginning to turn. And now we have a new actress looking to board the movie, along with the possible identity of the villain.
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More: Shailene Woodley, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

'The Descendants' Star Shailene Woodley Joins Gregg Araki's Next Film 'White Bird'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • June 28, 2012 5:22 PM
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  • 2 Comments
News
While it can easily be said that Gregg Araki is divisive, his edgy films, usually centered on youth, do have their fans. Earning equal amounts of criticism and praise for movies like "The Doom Generation," "Mysterious Skin" and "Smiley Face" (not to mention last year's "Kaboom"), he's gearing up for another effort which will surely be no less interesting, no matter which side you fall on. And that he's rounded up one of the most promising young actresses right now to star adds an extra bit of allure.
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More: Gregg Araki, Shailene Woodley, White Bird In A Blizzard

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