Perhaps leaving Dancing With the Stars after five seasons was exactly the right career choice for multi-hyphenate talent Julianne Hough. Sources tell EW.com that the professionally trained dancer and country singer is a very hot commodity in Hollywood these days. She’s in the running to star opposite Christina Aguilera in the contemporary musical Burlesque for writer-director Steven Antin. Sony’s Screen Gems division would not confirm this report, but the casting seems like a logical move considering that the film’s plot centers on an ambitious small town girl with a big voice who finds love, family, and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club, according to Variety. Sources say Hough would play one of the other burlesque dancers.
But that’s not the only potential film project in Hough’s future. Sources also confirm that Hough auditioned to costar opposite Chace Crawford in Footloose for Paramount. According to the studio, no casting decision has been made, but those around town believe that she’s a front runner.
UPDATE: Sources tell EW that Hough will not be appearing in Burlesque after all. Discussions fell apart over scheduling issues.
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She wasn’t on for eight seasons… She danced with Apollo, Heilio, Adam, Cody, and Chuck…
Well, of course it was the right move.
I would like to bone her.
She’s such a cutie, seems very sweet and down to earth too, deserves her successes.
I will watch anything she’s in. WOW!
Hollywood giveth and Hollywood taketh away! I can just hear Jessica Simpson screaming and sobbing about her career’s continuous downslide. “Noooo,I was aiming to be this year’s new blond country gal sensation!! Y’all remember, me?? I used to be Hollywood’s new hot blond with movie offers too, but now am straight to DVD and my country album tanked. I knew I should have learned to dance!!”. It’s not too late Jessica, Dancing the Stars is looking for a new crop of Z-listers.
I would rather see her brother play the lead in Footloose and that she be in another movie. Just because Derek seems more perfect for that part.
I wouldn’t pay to watch anything with this Ho in it.
dang Annie. why she gotta be a ho? I think she’s perty. And flippin hot too. A winning combo in the eyes of Uncle Peter
Derek is definitely much better suited to play Ren. He already has in the West End in London and got rave reviews. Let Julianne play Rusty if they really want her in the movie too. Look what that did for Sarah Jessica Parker. Derek should be Ren!!!
When does she announce she’s dumped that lame boyfriend? I say a month, two tops til they’re splitting amically
What part of SHE HAS NOT LEFT DANCING WITH THE STARS does EW not understand. She is only taking next season off, JULIANNE IS NOT LEAVING THE SHOW PERMANETLY. Try to get the facts straight. Julianne is still under contract with DWTS for a while according to what she has said.
I think she’d be wonderful in Footloose.
Anne Hathaway is playing Judy Garland. In that spirit, I would love to see Julianne play Ginger Rogers in a movie about the relationship between Rogers and Astaire.
I would love to see Julianne and a competent male dancer/actor recreate some of Astaire and Rogers most famous dances on the screen.
Anne Hathaway is playing Judy Garland. In that spirit, I would love to see Julianne play Ginger Rogers in a movie about the relationship between Rogers and Astaire.
I would love to see Julianne and a competent male dancer/actor recreate some of Astaire and Rogers most famous dances on the screen.