Thorne Starring Opposite Kyra Sedgwick in the Thriller “Big Sky”

The (big) sky’s the limit for Bella Thorne

The 16-year-old half-Cuban American actress and former Shake It Up star has signed on to star opposite Kyra Sedgwick in the thriller Big Sky.

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The film is the English language debut of Jorge Michel Grau, who directed the original Spanish language thriller We Are What We Are.

Thorne will portray Hazel while the former The Closer star will play her protective mother Dee.

On their way to a desert facility to help Hazel deal with her paralyzing agoraphobia, the two find themselves attacked by gunmen and the teen has to fight her own demons for the mother-daughter duo to survive.

Production on the film, from an original screenplay by Evan M. Wiener, starts this week in Albuquerque.

It’s the latest project for the Disney Channel star, who is taking on more mature material.

Earlier this year, Thorne joined the cast of Home Invasion and starred in the Adam SandlerDrew Barrymore comedy The Familymoon (previously called Blended).

She is next set for Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Thorne’s Disney Channel Series “Shake It Up” Drawing to an End

Bella Thorne’s star-making days at the Disney Channel are coming to an end.

The network has announced that its original series Shake It Up, which stars the 15-year-old half-Cuban American actress, will wrap up its run after 78 episodes. The final round of shows will air this summer.

Bella Thorne

The move to wrap production on Shake It Up while it remains strong – it’s the No. 1 TV series year-to-date in the kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14 demos – is not uncommon of the network, which tends to cap its original series after a set time.

In June, the Disney Channel said it was ending Good Luck Charlie after four seasons, 100 episodes and a hit TV movie.

But Thorne won’t be out of work…

She has a recording deal with Disney’s Hollywood Records, a three-book deal with Random House, and was just cast in the indie thriller Home Invasion.

Additionally Thorne recently completed shooting on the Adam SandlerDrew Barrymore film Blended.

Thorne to Star in the Thriller Film “Home Invasion”

Bella Thorne is shaking things up for her next project…

The 15-year-old half-Cuban American actress, the star of the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up, has landed one of the lead roles in Home Invasion.

Bella Thorne

Helmed by rookie feature Director Sean Carter, the thriller centers on a family imprisoned by intruders who play a life-and-death game in which the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.

Thorne, who will be penning a series of Young Adult books, will portray Jamie, a disillusioned teenager intensely guarding a personal secret.

Home Invasion was written by first-time scribe Joseph Dembner.

It’s the latest film role for Thorne, whose Shake It Up is in its third season on the Disney Channel. She recently wrapped a role in the Adam SandlerDrew Barrymore comedy Blended.

Thorne is nominated for an Imagen Award in the Best Young Actress, Television category. She’s also signed to Disney’s Hollywood Records.

Hayek Set to Star in the Action-Thriller “Everly”

She may have played a mob boss in Oliver Stone’s Savages… But Salma Hayek will be hunted down by her mob-boss ex in her next film.

The 46-year-old Mexican actress will star in the intense action thriller Everly.

Salma Hayek

Directed by Joe Lynch, the film centers on a down-on-her-luck woman who is forced to fend off waves of assassins sent by her ex, a dangerous mob boss. The film is set entirely in one room.

The movie will be shot in Belgrade, Serbia this summer.

Hayek is producing the animated film The Prophet with Participant Media Films and will be reprising her role in Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups 2 this summer.

Thorne Starring in Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore’s “Blended”

Bella Thorne is about to shake it up with a big screen movie…

The 15-year-old half-Cuban American actress and Disney Channel star has joined the cast of he Adam SandlerDrew Barrymore comedy Blended.

Bella Thorne

The Warner Bros. rom-com revolves around a particularly lousy blind date between Sandler and Barrymore — each with their kids from a previous marriage — as they find themselves stuck together in a resort for families.

Despite everything they can do to resist, the attraction grows between them, and their kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.

Thorne, who recently announced plans to write a Young Adult book series, will play Sandler’s daughter.

Thorne stars on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up, which is in its third season on the network. She’s also signed to Disney’s Hollywood Records.

Blended is set to open May 23, 2014.

Trailer Released for Hayek’s “Grown Ups” Sequel

Salma Hayek is all grown up… again!

The 46-year-old Mexican actress is reprising her role as Roxanne Chase-Feder in this summer’s Grown Ups 2, the sequel to the 2010 Adam Sandler-starrer that earned more than $160 million domestically.

Salma Hayek

The first film centered on a group of old high school friends who reunite for the Fourth of July weekend; the sequel sees Sandler’s character relocate his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up.

And from the just-released trailer for the sequel – which also stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Maya Rudolph and Maria Bello, as well as newcomers Taylor Lautner and Andy Samberg – Hayek and the gang will be bring the funny!

Grown Ups 2 is set for release domestically by Sony Pictures on July 12.

First Look: Gomez’s Fangtastic Character in “Hotel Transylvania”

Selena Gomez is preparing to take a bit out of the box office…

Columbia Pictures has released a new trailer for Hotel Transylvania, the 3D computer-animated comedy featuring the voice of the 20-year-old Mexican American actress/singer.

Selena Gomez

Shining a bright spotlight on Gomez’s and Adam Sandler’s characters, the clip shows the former Wizards of Waverly Place star’s character celebrating her 118th birthday in her locked-up room.

For a birthday present, she begs her dad Dracula (Sandler) to allow her explore the world outside their hidden castle. Mavis whines and moans to her overprotective dad until she doesn’t realize that her fangtastic dad actually says yes. Finally realizing she’s been granted permission, she spontaneously jumps into the air and hugs her dad.

Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania is Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live without having to deal with the human world. Overprotective of his daughter, the Prince of Darkness fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to discourage her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the hotel, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters can kick back in safety and peace. For Dracula, catering to his ghoulish guests isn’t a problem – but his world could implode when an ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

Along with Gomez and Sandler, the voice cast includes Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher and Cee-Lo Green.

Hotel Transylvania will open in theaters across the U.S. on September 28.

Gomez to Star in “Parental Guidance Suggested”

She may be a pop princess… But Selena Gomez will rockin’ out on the big screen in the near future.

The 20-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress, who was just nominated for her first MTV VMA award, has signed on to star in the indie film Parental Guidance Suggested, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gomez will appear opposite Nat Wolff in the offbeat coming-of-age comedy, while The Secret Life of American Teenager’s Austin Stowell will co-star as the overbearing boyfriend of Gomez’s character. The cast also includes Dylan McDermott and Cary Elwes.

Based on Ric Browde‘s novel While I’m Dead … Feed the Dog, the story centers on 16-year-old Ric Thibault (Wolff) and his crush Nina Pennington (Gomez) as they embark on a rock ‘n’ roll-themed odyssey.

Gomez, who recently wrapped up work on the film Spring Breakers, will next voice a character in Adam Sandler’s Hotel Transylvania.

Parental Guidance Suggested will shoot in Los Angeles.

Teaser Released for Sheen’s “Anger Managerment”

FX has released one of the first teasers for Charlie Sheen’s upcoming comedy series Anger Management.

While there’s no actual footage from Sheen’s highly anticipated series, there’s definitely a tongue-in-cheek reference to the 46-year-old part-Spanish actor’s tumultuous last year and possibly the death of his character on his previous show, CBSTwo and a Half Men, following the actor’s public dismissal from the long-running sitcom.

Anger Management is a version of the hit Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson film. Sheen will play Nicholson’s role—an infuriating therapist who brings out the rage in his patients.

FX has picked up 10 episodes with the option to buy another 90 additional episodes if the show is successful.

The show, currently in production, is expected to premiere this summer.

Gomez Headed to Hotel Transylvania

Move over Miley! Selena Gomez will replace Miley Cryrus as Adam Sandler’s co-star in an upcoming animated vampire flick, after Cyrus backed out of the project.

The 19-year-old half-Mexican American actress/singer will star as Mavis, Dracula’s teenage daughter in Hotel Transylvania.

Selena Gomez

The animated film will feature Sandler voicing the lead role of Dracula, who runs a resort of all the creepy folks in the world and gets worried when his teen daughter falls for a boy.

Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg, singer and The Voice coach/mentor Cee Lo Green and actor Kevin James also have reportedly sunk their teeth into roles in the film, which is expected to hit theaters in September.

No word on why Cyrus, would’ve played Mavis, backed out of the role. But the film’s producers were quick to replace her with Gomez.