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Miley Cyrus became a superstar after playing the titular role in Disney Channel’s teen musical sitcom “Hannah Montana,” which ran from 2006 to 2011. But Cyrus wasn’t the only young actor who was considered for the lead role.

According to Aj Michalka, who comprises one half of the sibling pop duo Aly & Aj, former Disney Channel head Gary Marsh originally offered the part to her sister, Aly Michalka. Aj also claimed that the part of Lilly Truscott, Hannah’s best friend, was offered to her.

Aj shared the information in a post from the duo’s joint Twitter account, which references “Hannah Montana” casting director Lisa London, who revealed other actors considered for the lead role in a viral TikTok video.

“I adore Lisa London but I have some tea beyond the tea to spill. Gary Marsh originally offered the role of ‘Hannah Montana’ to Aly, and I was offered...

Exclusive: Gersh has inked the sister act for U.S. representation. Aly Michalka and Aj Michalka started as a singing duo before segueing into acting in the mid-2000s. The pair starred together in a 2012 Fox comedy pilot playing versions of themselves. Aj recently wrapped a recurring role on HBO’s upcoming Silicon Valley and ABC’s The Goldbergs and stars in the indie drama Angels In Stardust. Aly recurs on Two And A Half Men and stars in the upcoming indie feature Sequoia. They also starred in the 2006 Disney Channel movie Cow Belles and later in MTV’s Super Sweet 16: The Movie. The pair also is represented by Evolution Entertainment.

Exclusive: Acting/singing duo Aly Michalka and Aj Michalka may star together in a comedy series next. The two sisters topline a half-hour project, which has sold to Fox. It hails from writers Matt Dearborn and Adam Goldberg, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. On the untitled single-camera comedy, which has received a script commitment, Aly and Aj Michalka will play versions of themselves. Finally out of the house and into their first apartment, Aly and Aj’s exciting new lives are interrupted when their mother unexpectedly moves in with them. Breaking In co-creator Goldberg and Zeke and Luther co-creator Dearborn will write the script and executive produce with Happy Madison’s Doug Robinson. Aly and Aj Michalka will serve as co-producers. The two sisters first hit stardom as pop rock duo Aly & Aj (now 78violet). They made their acting debut as the stars of the Disney original movie Cow Belles,...

John Cusack (Being John Malkovich) and Evan Peters (Kick-Ass) are in advanced talks to star in Adult World.

Cusack and Peters will appear opposite Emma Roberts (Scream 4) in the adult themed drama.

Adult World centers on a recent college graduate (Roberts) who believes she’s destined to be a great poet, instead winds up working for an adult book store.

Scott Coffey (Ellie Parker) will direct from a screenplay written by Andy Cochran (Super Sweet 16: The Movie).

Adult World, which is currently in production, is a co-production between TreeHouse Pictures and Anonymous Content.

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Check out the movie trailer and poster for Heaven Aint' Hard to Find, directed by Neema Barnette (All You've Got, Super Sweet 16: The Movie). The film stars Clifton Powell (Army Wives, Ray, Friday After Next), Kym Whitley (The Parkers, The Boondocks, Transformers 3), Andre Pitre (Love In The Nick Of Tyme) and Tasha Taylor (One World, Strip Mall). Heaven Ain't Hard to Find Synopsis: When a troubled young man on the run from the law (Pitre) who stumbles upon a beautiful young woman (Whitley) and three eccentric sanctified spirits trying to save the First Greater Saint New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church from a land developer, anything can and does happen in a soulful new urban drama. Together, using prayer to turn a house into a home, they restore the church to its former glory and place in the heart of the black community...

Check out the movie trailer and poster for Heaven Aint' Hard to Find, directed by Neema Barnette (All You've Got, Super Sweet 16: The Movie). The film stars Clifton Powell (Army Wives, Ray, Friday After Next), Kym Whitley (The Parkers, The Boondocks, Transformers 3), Andre Pitre (Love In The Nick Of Tyme) and Tasha Taylor (One World, Strip Mall). Heaven Ain't Hard to Find Synopsis: When a troubled young man on the run from the law (Pitre) who stumbles upon a beautiful young woman (Whitley) and three eccentric sanctified spirits trying to save the First Greater Saint New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church from a land developer, anything can and does happen in a soulful new urban drama. Together, using prayer to turn a house into a home, they restore the church to its former glory and place in the heart of the black community...

HollywoodNews.com: The Cast of David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” which include Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Max Minghella, Josh Pence, Brenda Song, Rashida Jones, Douglas Urbanski and Rooney Mara, were recognized at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony with the “Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award.”

About Jesse Eisenberg

Trained in theater and film, Jesse Eisenberg (Mark Zuckerberg) made his feature film debut in the 2002 independent film “Rodger Dodger,” in which he starred opposite Campbell Scott and for which he was nominated for a Gotham Award.

For his performance in “The Squid and the Whale” opposite Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels, Eisenberg received nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2009, he starred in “Adventureland” for director Greg Mottola and in “Zombieland” for director Ruben Fleischer. For these films, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award. Eisenberg has...

HollywoodNews.com: The 14th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, are pleased to announce that the Cast of David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Max Minghella, Josh Pence, Brenda Song, Rashida Jones, Douglas Urbanski and Rooney Mara, will be recognized at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony with the “Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award.”

Previously announced honorees for this year’s Hollywood Awards Gala include: Sean Penn for the “Humanitarian Award”; Sylvester Stallone for the “Career Achievement Award”; Annette Bening for the “Actress Award”; Robert Duvall for the “Actor Award”; Helena Bonham Carter for the “Supporting Actress Award”; Sam Rockwell for the “Supporting Actor Award”; Zach Galifianakis for the “Comedy Actor Award”; Andrew Garfield for the “Breakthrough Actor Award”; Mia Wasikowska for the “Breakthrough Actress Award”; Jennifer Lawrence for the “New Hollywood Award”; Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary for the...

Teen pop duo, Aly & Aj, has changed its name into 78violet. The stars themselves confirmed the name change on their Twitter account, writing "You guys are unbelievable! This is how you spell 'our new name' 78violet. No spaces. All lower case letters. Love you all." They added, "u pronounce #78violet as seventy eight violet:)"

Hollywood Records, additionally, confirmed the matter on Wednesday, July 8, Examiner has reported. Though so, the recording company didn't elaborate on the reason that prompted the name change nor did it mention the inspiration behind the new moniker.

Aly & Aj are a band consisting of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Michalka. They released their debut album "Into the Rush" in August 2006. The set debuted at number 36 in the United States, selling 24,000 copies in its first week on the market and was later certified Gold by the RIAA.

The siblings are currently working on a new album which...

MTV is taking full-length movies to the mobile screen.

The network said Monday that Super Sweet 16: The Movie -- an extension of the MTV series My Super Sweet 16 -- will premiere on mobile television service Verizon V Cast TV, marking the first time an MTV feature-length film has debuted on the wireless service before running on air.

The mobile premiere will come after the movie's debut on Comcast's Movies on Demand service, beginning today, Tuedsay, June 19 through July 7, and before its DVD availability.

While the movie will air on the cable network July 8 and be available for purchase on DVD on July 10, MTV on Demand will offer additional content based on the Sweet 16 franchise, including five originally produced Best of My Super Sweet 16 segments, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, the movie's trailer as well as classic episodes from the reality series.

The movie follows Saturday's launch of MySuperSweet16.com, an online destination based on the show.