Watch it: International trailer for 'Burlesque'

The new international trailer for "Burlesque" with Christina Aguilera has hit the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. It's flashy for sure, but it still looks like something we've seen before many times.

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA, where lands a job as a cocktail waitress at The Burlesque Lounge.

Soon, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender.

Cher also stars as the club owner. Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Alan Cumming co-stars in the film. Steven Antin directed his own script, and "Burlesque" opens in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Excited?

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Here's the new poster for 'Burlesque'

The feature poster for Steven Antin's upcoming musical drama "Burlesque" has hit the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. Yes, it features both Cher and Christina Aguilera, and it's actually not that bad.

The film tells the story of a waitress who works a club and ends up stealing the show on the big stage. Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in the club, and Cher plays the club owner.

Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming co-star in "Burlesque," which hits theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Decent poster, but I'm still not sold on this thing at all. I wonder why.

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Christina Aguilera in mediocre 'Burlesque' trailer

It looks and sounds like a movie we've seen before. It stars Cher, who sounds like she's reading straight from her script. It also stars Christina Aguilera as a singer. Can "Burlesque" be any good? Well... maybe.

The first trailer for Steven Antin's upcoming musical drama is now online, and you can see it below. It's the traditional story of a waitress who works a club and ends up stealing the show on the big stage.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in the club, and Cher plays the club owner. Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming co-star in "Burlesque."

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Eric Dane joins 'Burlesque' musical

I thought they were done casting Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," but I guess I was wrong. The latest to join the party is Eric Dane, the Dr. Mark Sloan dude from "Grey's Anatomy."

Is that a bad thing? You tell me, because I never really watched that show. Anyway, Dane joins a cast including Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Dane plays a businessman planning to buy the club. He also falls for Aguilera.

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Kristen Bell heats up 'Burlesque' musical

The charming Kristen Bell, who can be seen in this week's "Couples Retreat," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Bell plays the club's lead dancer who gets mad when Aguilera steals her spotlight.

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Stanley Tucci boards 'Burlesque' musical

Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci, who last delivered a superb performance in Nora Ephron's "Julie & Julia," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera and Cher.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Variety says Tucci is set for the role of the club manager and friend of Cher's character, who mentors Aguilera.

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Daily news dose: Ken Watanabe joins 'Inception;' Ben Stiller in talks to star in 'Used Guys'

Here's your dose of film news for May 5, 2009:

• Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy are the latest to board Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi thriller flick "Inception," which is described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." Watanabe will play a villain. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard and Cillian Murphy co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Ben Stiller is in negotiations to star in Fox's futuristic comedy "Used Guys." Jay Roach was originally set to direct Stiller and Jim Carrey, but Fox halted the project in 2006 because of budget concerns. Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton are now in talks to direct, and Reese Witherspoon may end up playing the female lead. (Variety)

• Christina Aguilera will make her big-screen debut in "Burlesque," a musical that follows a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club (sounds very much like something we've already seen a couple of times). Steven Antin will direct the film. He also wrote the script, which Susannah Grant revised. (Variety)

• Production Weekly recently listed Dwayne Johnson as cast in McG's upcoming "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo." Turns out this was a mistake, as PD announced today. Featuring characters from the Jules Verne novel and written by Bill Marsilli, the film focuses on Nemo's efforts to build the Nautilus, his advanced submarine.