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Victoria Justice may have just found her latest co-star for the teen comedy, "Fun Size." According to The Hollywood Reporter, former VMA host and late night talk show maven Chelsea Handler is up for a part.

Directed by Josh Schwartz (you know, the guy behind "The O.C." and "Gossip Girl"), Chelsea would play Victoria's mom. Victoria's character Wren is described as a sarcastic teen, and it seems like Chelsea is just the person to spawn such a snarky young lady.

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FROM NEWSROOM: Last night we fell in love with "Glee" star Naya Rivera at the spring fling.

Banners, balloons and silver streamers transformed New York’s trendy Gansevoort Park Lounge into a school dance for the Samsung AT&T Spring Fling, and MTV was there to greet "Glee"’s Rivera, Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale, who are in town for the final American shows of the Glee Live! In Concert Tour, at the Nassau Coliseum and Izod Center, respectively.

The tour, which moves to the U.K. next week for a series of dates in London, Manchester and Dublin, is the second road show for the cast, who visited theaters in the U.S. last summer. This year’s tour is a much larger affair.

"We’re playing arenas now instead of theaters," Rivera told us. "I guess the easiest way to put it is, when you leave the dressing room and walk up and see the thousands of people and thousands of cameras, that’s the one thing that’s different. Just the amount of people. It’s overwhelming and so much fun."

Click over to the Newsroom blog to read MTV News' entire interview with "Glee" star Naya Rivera!

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Spitting in the face of the old "blonds have more fun" theory, AnnaLynne McCord has ditched her signature blond hair for a darker 'do. Don't fret if you're a fan of her golden locks—the brown shade comes courtesy of colored mousse used to darken her hair for a film project, her agent told us. (Possibly "Officer Down" opposite David Boreanaz, if IMDb is any indication).

Rest assured, AnnaLynne's new look doesn't mean she's changing zip codes (or at least not fictional ones).

"'Okay! I'm NOT leaving 902 and the hair is for a movie I'm shooting right now. I adore all of you!! Xxx," she tweeted in response to worry from fans.

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Given that New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys have two of the most recognizable catalogues in pop music history, their many, many songs seem like they would be the perfect soundtrack for an episode of "Glee." When we had the honor and distinction of catching up with parts of NKOTBSB earlier this week, they weighed in on if they'd ever work with Fox's hit show.

The answer: maybe. (Click play on the video above to hear the hilarious role Brian Littrell dreamed up for himself!) We'll leave it to tour opener Matthew Morrison to convince them to let the show use their songs. In the meantime, in an attempt to send out hopeful vibes into the universe, we proudly present our wishlist of the NKOTBSB songs New Directions should definitely put their signature stamp on.

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Robert Pattinson's dreams of playing soulful musician Jeff Buckley in a biopic based on the short-lived rocker's life may have been dashed. According to new reports, "Gossip Girl" star Penn Badgley is at the top of the short list to play the role in the long-simmering film about the rocker.

Penn and Robert aren't the first dark-haired babes linked to the role. Countless others including, James Franco, have all had their names tossed in the ring, but sources tell Hollywoodlife.com that, "Penn is thrilled to get this role and thinks it’s the film of a lifetime. He’s been trying to push out of the 'Gossip Girl' image and knows this film will be the perfect opportunity to do so."

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If you were to dream up a group of actors to band together and make an environmentally conscious, nature exploration show, I think it's fair to assume that you would not expect those actors to be James Lafferty ("One Tree Hill"), Stephen Colletti ("One Tree Hill," "Laguna Beach") and Stuart Lafferty ("Death Sentence," "One Tree Hill").

The brothers Lafferty, Stephen and award-winning nature photographer and author Ian Shive star in a show called "Wild Life: A New Generation Of Wild," that is all about bringing the wonders of the great outdoors to a new generation. The adventurous guys have captured exploits varying from Everglades exploration to swimming with manatees.

Hollywood Crush caught up with Ian recently to get the lowdown on their buzzworthy project and why the show is meaningful (and not just "Celebrities Gone Wild").

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Little Freddie Highmore isn't little any more! The former child star is seamlessly making the transition to more mature flicks, and in honor of his evolution and the fact that he has a new movie opening this weekend, we are naming him our Hump Day Hottie.

Check out the video below of co-star Emma Roberts dishing on his "The Art of Getting By" character, and then keep reading for more details about him!

Vital Stats: The 19-year-old London native grew up not only acting but also deep in the world of show business. His mom is a talent agent and his dad is an actor. You know what they say? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

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Tags Emma Roberts, Freddie Highmore, Hump Day Hottie, The Art of Getting By, Video

We've seen the simple invites. And the sparkly headpiece. And the gorgeous groom. But the "Breaking Dawn" wedding accoutrement we have yet to say 'I do' to is Bella's much-buzzed-about wedding dress. But thanks to Summit Entertainment, the frock is coming into clearer focus—the studio announced last night that the gown was designed by none other than Carolina Herrera!

"It is always a great pleasure to design any wedding gown, but this one was particularly special," the iconic designer told Us Weekly. "Kristen is a stunning girl and her character, Bella, will make a beautiful bride."

In our opinion, Carolina's clean, classic aesthetic fits well with Stephenie Meyer's description of the 1920s antique ensemble, but we wanted to know what a real bridal expert had to say about the news.

"I definitely think it could match the Victorian feel in the book," said Amy Eisinger, Associate Editor of WeddingChannel.com (who also happens to be a "Twilight" fan). "The one phrase that I've always sort of heard about Carolina is that her designs are a bit like ladies who lunch, and I don't mean that in a derogatory sense. I mean that in the sense that she's very classic. It's very sophisticated. It's generally a little bit more conservative. You're never going to see Carolina do a wedding dress that has a super-plunging neckline or something like that."

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Tags Bella Swan, Breaking Dawn, Carolina Herrera, Twilight

by Christina Garibaldi

YouTube singing sensation Christina Grimmie is gearing up for a big summer. She just dropped her debut EP, Find Me, which is currently No. 3 on iTunes, and she’s hitting the road with Selena Gomez & The Scene along with All Star Weekend for a summer tour.

Earlier this week, Christina stopped by the MTV Newsroom and gave us the inside scoop on how she made the jump from internet sensation to pop star in training. Here’s a hint: Her managers are Selena’s parents!

Even though Christina is just starting out—she’s only 17-years-old—142 million people have already seen her perform—on YouTube, that is—covering pop songs from Lady Gaga, Adele and Katy Perry. So with millions of people checking her out daily, we had to ask the tough question: How do you decide what to wear?

"My fashion is punk rock. I wear skinny jeans and T-shirts all the time," Christina said of her fashion style. "But I’m trying to get into other things, but the heart of me is T-shirt and jeans and my sneakers."

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The British are coming! The British are coming! (Albeit in sparkling gowns and classic tuxes instead of battle-worn red coats.)

Deadline is reporting that Prince William and Kate Middleton will make a stop in Hollywood during their impending U.S. trip to help kick-off the inaugural BAFTA Brits To Watch event on July 9. (Besides the newlyweds being British—obviously—Wills is apparently the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Who knew?)

With the royals readying themselves to land in our most hallowed movie-making land, it stands to reason that we should prepare ourselves for the British invasion, cinematically. Luckily, Hollywood Crush has curated a handy viewing guide to get you in the monarchy mindset.

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