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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Taylor Lautner As Young Wolverine? Hugh Jackman Isn't Convinced!



Would you buy Taylor Lautner as a young version of Wolverine? And how do you think Hugh Jackman would feel about it?

Although Lautner was briefly rumored for a role in director Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class," it seems that the "Twilight" star doesn't have any immediate plans to enroll at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters anytime soon. But E! Online had the opportunity to speak with Hugh Jackman recently, asking the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star how he would feel if Lautner was ever tapped to play a teenage Logan in an "X-Men" film.

"My only question is," Jackman responded, "can he grow mutton chops?"

Certainly, the role of Wolverine requires a significantly hairier presence than Lautner brings to the table, despite his werewolf character in the "Twilight" franchise. Jackman acknowledged that fact, saying that Lautner's fans would probably prefer their "Twilight" idol to remain relatively hair-free.

"Actually, I think people would probably prefer him as a hairless Wolverine than a rather hairy-chested version," the actor said with a laugh. "Certainly about a billion young girls would."

Jackman was also asked about the possibility of Wolverine appearing in "The Avengers" when the Marvel Studios flick arrives in theaters in 2012.

"I haven't gotten any phone calls yet," he answered. "But you never know. He could [appear] but you never know if someone else could have been called to play Wolverine."

The possibility of Wolverine getting recast isn't terribly likely, though it's even less likely that the clawed mutant will appear alongside Iron Man, Captain America and Thor due to the X-Men rights being held by 20th Century Fox, while "The Avengers" is distributed by Paramount.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Orlando Bloom and Girlfriend Miranda Kerr are engaged!!



It's (finally) official -- Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr are engaged, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.

The couple, who have been dating for almost three years, have dodged multiple engagement rumors throughout their relationship.

In November 2008, the model, 27, and British actor, 33, shot down a report in the Australian media that they were getting married. Six months later, the two kept fans guessing when Kerr was spotted with a sparkler on her left ring finger, though reps at the time had no comment.

When the two recently spent Thanksgiving together in Morocco, Bloom told reporters he and Kerr were "just enjoying our time together now" when asked if they were getting married anytime soon.

"He's a sweetheart and that's all I'm gonna say," Kerr, who has talked about settling down and starting a family in the future, told PEOPLE in February 2008.

"My ideal situation would be to live on a farm in a solar-powered house with a hammock and a vegetable patch," she told Page Six Magazine in 2008. "When this is all over, that's where I'll be. I've always wanted kids, so someday, eventually, yes, it will happen."

The engagement news was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight."