When in Rome News

'Batman Returns' Villain Danny DeVito to Woo Kristen Bell in 'Rome'

April 14, 2008 10:04:17

Danny DeVito, the depicter of Batman's archenemy, Oswald Cobblepot a.k.a. The Penguin, in "Batman Returns" reportedly will be starring in romantic comedy "When in Rome" opposite Kristen Bell, the star of television series "Veronica Mars". According to Hollywood Reporter, the 63-year-old actor has been signed to play in the Walt Disney Pictures' film.

The two-time co-star of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in comedy films "Twins" and "Junior" is said to be taking the role of one of Bell's aggressive suitors. However, details about the character DeVito will be portraying has yet to be unveiled. The "Be Cool" actor will be joining the supporting cast that include Will Arnett, Josh Duhamel, Jon Heder, Anjelica Huston and Dax Shepard.

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Fergie's Beau to Woo Kristen Bell in 'Rome'

March 24, 2008 03:03:47

Josh Duhamel, the fiance of the Black Eyed Peas's singer Stacy Ferguson a.k.a Fergie, has reportedly been tapped to star in romantic comedy "When in Rome". According to Hollywood Reporter, the depicter of Danny McCoy in television series "Las Vegas" will play opposite Kristen Bell as the lead male character who happens to be Bell's love interest in the Disney's movie.

In the film from director/screenwriter Mark Steven Johnson, the 35-year-old Duhamel will be joined also with the star of "Napoleon Dynamite" Jon Heder, the co-star of Owen Wilson in "The Darjeeling Limited" Anjelica Huston and the bad guy in"Employee of the Month" Dax Shepard. Heder is set to portray a street magician who is also one of Bell's admirers, while Shepard and Huston will be playing an aspiring model and Bell's boss respectively.

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Kristen Bell Joining Disney's 'When in Rome'

February 11, 2008 02:02:39

The latest "Heroes" beauty, Kristen Bell, has been signed to star Disney's newest romantic comedy project. According to Variety, the 27-year-old actress is set to play a successful New York real estate agent in "When in Rome".

Written and directed by Steven Johnson, "Rome" tells the story about Bell's character who went to Rome to be at her sister's wedding. While being there, she took coins from a famous Roman fountain of love and soon she finds herself chased by suitors whose coins she took. Slated for release in 2009, the romantic comedy is said to begin filming at mid- to late-April.

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