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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Five new clips from Andy Fickman's 'You Again'

Let's start the day with five new clips from Andy Fickman's upcoming comedy "You Again." The film opens everywhere Sept. 24, 2010, and here's a little preview of what kind of humor to expect.

Okay, story first. Written by Moe Jelline, the film follows a woman who discovers her brother is about to marry the girl who constantly bullied her in high school. You can guess what she then sets out to do...

The rolls in with quite the cast, including Kristen Bell, odette Yustman, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis, Victor Garber, Patrick Duffy and Kristin Chenoweth. That, at least, is impressive.

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Anna Paquin, Kristen Bell to appear in 'Scream 4'

Wes Craven's "Scream 4" is currently shooting, and this morning, news hit (via USA Today) that Kristen Bell and Anna Paquin will show up in the horror sequel as well. No major roles, but they'll pop up for a bit.

Well, yeah, that's it already. No other details have been released. Also starring in "Scream 4" are Neve Campbell, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panetierre, Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Rory Culkin.

The fourth installment in the popular series that began in 1996 will open in theaters April 15, 2011. Paquin has been busy shooting "True Blood," while Bell has "You Again" and "Burlesque" coming soon.

Tim Blake Nelson joins 'Whales' project

Tim Blake Nelson is the latest to join Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in "Everybody Loves Whales," which also stars Kristen Bell. Ken Kwapis will direct the movie based on the book "Freeing the Whales."

Set in 1988, the story follows a news reporter and Greenpeace member (John & Drew) who do whatever it takes to save three whales trapped in Arctic Circle. THR says Nelson plays a a wildlife expert.

Nelson, a great actor, recently did "Leaves of Grass" and "Saint John of Las Vegas." He's got a few projects coming soon, including "The Big Year," "Yelling to the Sky" and Rob Minkoff's "Flypaper."

Kristen Bell to join 'Everybody Loves Whales'

Kristen Bell's "When in Rome" sucked so bad, she really needs a good film now to restore the damage the disastrous comedy caused on the big screen. Maybe "Everybody Loves Whales" will help.

Bell is in talks to join the project, which already stars Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. Universal is developing "Whales," and Ken Kwapis is in talks to direct, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Set in 1988, the story follows a news reporter and Greenpeace member (John & Drew) who do whatever it takes to save three whales trapped in Arctic Circle. Bell plays a reporter looking for the big break.

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Review: “When in Rome”

Seen on: January 27, 2010

The players: Director: Mark Steven Johnson, Writers:David Diamond, David Weissman, Cast: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Jon Heder. Dax Shepard, Danny DeVito, Will Arnett

Facts of interest: Johnson also helmed "Daredevil" and "Ghost Rider."

The plot: A woman who doesn't believe she can fall in love actually falls in love when she takes a trip to Rome. That's pretty much it.

Our thoughts: Mark Steven Johnson’s “When in Rome” is one of the lamest romantic comedies I have ever seen. Trust me, it is really that bad. It is also yet another great example of how incapable Hollywood is to produce funny films, and even though that’s certainly no breaking news, it still occasionally shocks me to see so much money being wasted on disasters like this one.

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This week's new movie releases - Jan. 29, 2010

Opening this week are Martin Campbell's action thriller "Edge of Darkness" with Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone, and Mark Steven Johnson's "When in Rome" with Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel.

EDGE OF DARKNESS (by Martin Campbell, with Mel Gibson)

Synopsis: Thomas Craven is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, 24-year-old Emma, is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter's secret life and her killing.

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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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Watch Kristen Bell in new 'When in Rome' trailer

Mark Steven Johnson, director of "Daredevil" and "Ghost Rider," turns to comedy with "When in Rome," a film starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel, among others. A new trailer for the upcoming flick has just popped up online, and you can give it a shot after the jump.

An ambitious young New Yorker (Bell), disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome where she defiantly plucks magic coins from a "foolish" fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors: But when a charming reporter (Duhamel) pursues her with equal zest, how will she know if his love is the real thing?

This trailer is longer than most, and it looks quite ridiculous to say the least. Sure, watching Danny DeVito, Will Arnett, Jon Heder and Dax Shepard running after a chick could be funny in theory, but judging by this footage, their obsession with Kristen Bell doesn't look all that refreshing.

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Kristen Bell boards Andy Fickman's 'You Again'

Kristen Bell has scored the lead role in Andy Fickman's upcoming Disney comedy "You Again." She's set to play a woman who discovers her brother is about to marry the girl who constantly bullied her in high school, according to Variety. Dave Johnson and Moe Jelline wrote the script, which Fickman will direct.

Bell's recent big-screen appearance was in the hilarious comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Some of her upcoming projects are "When in Rome" and "Couples Retreat." She also appeared on "Heroes" and starred in "Veronica Mars."

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