Casting Call in Los Angeles: The Grinch That Stole Christmas The Musical looking for Whos

Audition to be a “Who” in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, debuting at Hollywood’s historic Pantages Theatre this holiday season!

Do you have what it takes to be “A Who”? If you’re 9-14 years old, no more than 5 feet tall, and you’ve got talent, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PERFORM ON THE PANTAGES STAGE! Application deadline: All tape submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM PST on Friday, September 25, 2009. FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED TO AUDITION ON A SCHEDULED TELEVISION BROADCAST ON FOX-TV’S “GOOD DAY L.A.” ON MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5TH, WITH THE WINNER SELECTED LIVE ON AIR! THIS IS A PAYING JOB! If chosen, you must be in the Los Angeles, California area full time from Sunday, October 4, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. On Sunday & Monday, October 4th & 5th, you will be required for rehearsals and the live audition. You will be given very short notice to arrive in Los Angeles. Additionally, if you are selected to be in the cast, you may be needed for preparatory appointments between Tuesday, October 6th – Sunday, October 11th, and you will need to be available to the production from October 12th, 2009 – January 3rd, 2010 and reside in Los Angeles or vicinity during that time. In addition, if you are selected to be in the cast, you will be required to enter into an Actor’s Equity Association contract with the production, and you may be required to become a member of Actor’s Equity Association. To learn more click here: I Want To Be A Who

Ryan Reynolds To Play Green Lantern

Ryan Reynolds Photo:Reuters/Phil McCarten

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Ryan Reynolds has been chosen to play the Green Lantern in the upcoming Warner Brothers Film. The studio’s live-action movie based on the Green Lantern DC Comics.

Reynolds is said have won the role, beating out actors Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto and Justin Timberlake.  .

Reynolds starred in a comic-book movie, 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” in which he played Deadpool, also known as the Merc with a Mouth. The character is being developed for a spin-off in which Reynolds will star. He also played Marvel’s vampire hunter Hannibal King in “Blade: Trinity” and was recently seen on the romantic comedy “The Proposal” with Sandra Bullock. Reynolds is also slated to play another DC Comics hero, “The Flash”, which is in development.