"Beautiful Creatures" has found, well, its Beautiful Creatures.

Hot on the heels of the news that "The Help" star (and Oscar nominee) Viola Davis would play no-nonsense seer Amma in the big-screen adaptation of the YA novel, comes word (via Alcon Entertainment) that the two leads are in final negotiations. Meet Jack O'Connell, who will play Ethan, and Alice Englert, who will play Lena.

Fans of the UK series "Skins" will recognize Jack as impulsive ne'er-do-well James Cook. And if that description doesn't make it obvious enough, the young chap is English (though we suspect he'll affect a Southern accent for this project). And though his New Zealander co-star Alice has few acting credits to her name, she hails from a prestigious film family; her mom is Oscar-winning director Jane Campion.

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Viola DavisThe first bit of casting news for the big-screen adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's "Beautiful Creatures" has finally been conjured, and it is spellbinding indeed: Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis has signed on to play Amma, according to a statement from Alcon Entertainment.

For the uninitiated, the Southern gothic series follows teen Ethan Wate, whose nightmares have been haunted for months by an unknown beauty. When he finally comes face to face with his dream girl (the raven-haired Lena Duchannes), he discovers they have an undeniable connection that cannot be ignored... And that she's a witch (known in this mythology as a "caster").

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Ashley BensonForget Rosewood. "Pretty Little Liars" actress Ashley Benson has very different vacation plans. The 22-year-old starlet has signed on to star in the indie "Spring Breakers," alongside Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, Deadline reports.

The casting announcement comes shortly after news broke that Emma Roberts had dropped out of the project, which is slated to begin filming next month. The report notes, however, that Ashley is not replacing Emma and that producers are still on the hunt for a fourth girl.

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Darren Criss Matt BomerOf all the roles Matt Bomer will be playing in the coming year, the one we're most excited for is...well, okay, obviously it's his live, nude stint as a beefcakey stripperman in "Magic Mike." (You can't argue with those pecs, my friend. Don't even try.) But our second most-excited-for role of Matt's is a small-screen guest spot that he's thisclose to sealing the deal on: playing the part of Blaine's older (and, dare we say, hotter) brother on an upcoming episode of "Glee"!

TVLine has the scoop on Matt's likely appearance, which is slated for April, and which will mark the first appearance of a Blaine-related character on the show.

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Liam HemsworthLiam Hemsworth is getting a whole lot of action these days! And when we say "action," we mean...well, actually we mean it in both the literal sense of the word and also in the sense that Liam's sudden popularity as a leading man has him snogging a whole lot of Hollywood ladies on-screen. But fortunately, the latest film that Liam's signed on to doesn't have to make the distinction between the action of love and action, period—and we don't have to burn out our heads trying to decide whether it's one or the other, which is nice.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the actor is officially on board for "Timeless," in which he'll play a heartbroken scientist (love action!) who tries to build a time machine (science action!) to turn back the clock after his wife tragically dies (science action, but in the name of love!).

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Giles MattheyThe "True Blood" hottie parade continues its deliciously distracting march through Bon Temps, picking up a ravishing new recruit along the way. So who's the latest looker to descend upon the supernatural Southern town? British actor Giles Matthey, who, according to Entertainment Weekly, is taking over the role of Claude (briefly played by "Lost" actor Neil Hopkins) when the HBO series returns for its fifth season this summer.

You may recall that Claude is a beguiling fairy and the nephew of Sookie's grandfather (and by extension, the cousin of her father). How he'll fit into the dramatic dynamic already in place remains to be seen, though EW did note that some reports have him wooing not-such-a-baby-anymore vamp Jessica.

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Seeker and you shall find...Diane Kruger.

With filming slated to begin on the big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's alien invasion novel, "The Host," next month in Louisiana, it was only a matter of time before a few more extraterrestrials hopped aboard. The latest according to Deadline: The role of the Seeker could be filled by "Inglorious Basterds" star Diane Kruger.

The Seeker is a pivotal character in the tale of Melanie Stryder and her alien interloper, Wanderer. The sci-fi story follows the duo (who inhabit one body) as they attempt to track down Melanie's honey, Jared, one of the few remaining humans who's not succumb to the parasitic species. The Seeker oversees Wanderer's (mostly unsuccessful) attempts to acclimate to Melanie's body, and eventually sets out in search of Melanie/Wanderer when they go rogue.

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Christopher HeyerdahlWith "The Twilight Saga" coming to an end next year, Hollywood is going to lose one of its best available outlets for vampire employment. But that's okay! Because at least one be-fanged actor has already found a home in another bloodsucking production: namely, "True Blood," which will be the biggest fanger game in town come November.

Entertainment Weekly reports that the long, lean and appropriately pale Christopher Heyerdahl has signed on for the next season on HBO—where he'll go from playing a high-ranking member of the vampire power club to...a high-ranking member of the vampire power club. Huh! This guy just really likes wearing pale makeup and looking authoritative, I guess.

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After years of talk and teases, we will finally meet the proud, adoptive fathers of future star Rachel Berry on "Glee."

TVLine reports that actor Jeff Goldblum and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell will play the couple when they are finally revealed on the Valentine's Day episode.

For years, there has been talk of who might play the ulta-supportive parentals. Lea Michele once told Digital Spy that she believed Nathan Lane had one of the spots locked, but that never came to be.

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Everyone's buzzing this morning with the news that the new adaptation of "Les Miserables," that classic libertine story of love, loss and loaves of stolen bread, has just gotten a whole lot crushier: Amanda Seyfried and Taylor Swift have reportedly been offered roles as, respectively, the ingenue Cosette and the tragic heroine Eponine. But if that means a whole lot of nothing to you, don't worry! We've got a handy guide to just what this "Les Miz" thing is all about, with this summary of the four most important things you need to know about the film. So grab a pen, pay attention and get ready for...

Romance!
Prepare yourself for some good old-fashioned wooing, as Marius (Eddie Redmayne) falls for the beautiful Cosette amid the tumult of the June Rebellion. And prepare yourself also for some good old-fashioned heartbreak; when there's only one beautiful boy to go around, someone's going to end up at the wrong end of the love triangle. In the rain. Riddled with bullets.

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