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Former MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE star BRYAN CRANSTON has been added to the cast of movie musical ROCK OF AGES - as the Mayor of Los Angeles.
The Emmy Award-winner will play Catherine Zeta-Jones’ husband in the blockbuster, which will also feature Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Julianne Hough and Russell Brand.
Announcing the casting news via Twitter.com on Saturday (30Apr11), director Adam Shankman wrote, "So honored! Bryan Cranston is joining the cast of #rockofagesmovie! LA has a mayor!" Filming is set to start this summer (11) and the film is slated to hit cinemas next year (12).

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Actor ANDREW MCCARTHY was bald when he filmed reshoots for iconic 80s movie PRETTY IN PINK - because he had shaved his head for a play.
The movie star, who played Blane McDonnagh in the cult John Hughes film, was convinced the project was over and signed up for a play, in which he had to appear bald.
But test audiences who saw an early version of the film prompted Hughes to reshoot the ending of the movie - because they hated the idea of Molly Ringwald’s character ending up with Blane.
And McCarthy had to don a wig to reshoot the climax of the film.
Speaking to Hughes film class students at the University of Southern California last week (ends29Apr11), Ringwald urged them to go back and watch the end of the movie and pay attention to her co-star’s hair.
According to EW.com she said, "That was a really bad wig."

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The latest movie in the FAST & THE FURIOUS film franchise has raced to the top of the U.S. box office with the biggest opening of 2011.
Fast Five, which stars regulars Paul Walker and Vin Diesel and newcomer Dwayne Johnson, took in $83.6 million (£52 million) over the weekend to score the biggest debut in the franchise’s history.
The film also set a record for the best April debut ever, breaking the previous mark set by the fourth Fast & The Furious movie, which opened with $71 million (£44.4 million) in 2009.
Director Justin Lin’s Fast Five is also doing big business around the globe, making and extra $81.4 million (£51 million) overseas.

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Late pontiff POPE JOHN PAUL II has been beatified by his successor.
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the life of the last Pope during a service in St. Peter’s Square, Rome on Sunday morning (01May11).
The beatification is the first step in Pope John Paul II’s bid to become a saint.
His successor told the thousands who had gathered for the special tribute the beloved Catholic Church leader had "restored to Christianity its true face as a religion of hope."

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Veteran actress ANGELA LANSBURY is appealing to producers in London to consider her for upcoming roles at the city’s Haymarket Theatre - because she longs to perform on the same stage her mother once graced.
The Murder, She Wrote star has enjoyed an illustrious theatre career, which has won her five Tony Awards over the years.
She was most recently seen in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music on Broadway opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones, but bowed out of the show last summer (10). Lansbury is now hoping to return to her native U.K. to appear in the West End - but she will only sign up if she is given the chance to work at the same venue where her late mother, actress Moyna MacGill, once performed.
She tells Britain’s The Guardian, "I really would love to play the Theatre Royal Haymarket, because that is where my mother played. It nearly happened last year, and if that venue could be guaranteed I would come. I only want someone to make the offer."

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STEVE CARELL has confirmed his exit from THE OFFICE was an emotional moment as "everybody was crying".
The funnyman filmed his final scenes for the hit TV comedy back in March (11) and the episode showing his character Michael Scott’s departure aired in the U.S. on Thursday (28Apr11).
Carell has now admitted he was surprised by the outpouring of sadness as he left the series and said goodbye to his longtime colleagues.
He tells U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres, "I had been preparing myself because I had known for about a year that I was going to be leaving this season, and I thought I was emotionally prepared. But, I was really surprised at how bittersweet it was. Everybody was crying.
"It was nice though - they’re my friends… The difficult part of it is sort of moving on. I felt like I was a senior and everyone else is a junior, and I was graduating." Carell also reveals he has been taking time out from work after leaving The Office, enjoying quality time with his family.
He adds, "I’m so great at not having anything to do. I think that I am an intrinsically, extremely lazy person. An entire day will go by, I will have done nothing but drive my kids to school, pick them up, have a cup of coffee, read the paper and go to bed. And that’s it. I have nothing to show for a day." The Ellen DeGeneres Show interview is due to air in the U.S. on Monday (02May11).

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Veteran actress ANGELA LANSBURY has spoken out against plans to remake MISS MARPLE with JENNIFER GARNER playing a young version of the elderly spinster sleuth.
The Murder, She Wrote star portrayed Agatha Christie’s famous detective in 1980 film The Mirror Crack’d, alongside a stellar cast including Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Curtis and Rock Hudson, while other actresses to tackle the role include Dame Margaret Rutherford and Joan Hickson.
Disney bosses recently announced plans to reboot Miss Marple in a new movie showing her as a young woman, with Garner tapped to play the title role. Lansbury admits she is shocked by the news and can’t understand how the concept could be successful.
She tells Britain’s the Guardian, "Will you please tell me how? How can they cast this lovely young girl in that role? It doesn’t make any sense at all."

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DANIEL CRAIG has been signed up to replace famed broadcaster SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH as the voice of Britain’s BBC nature documentaries.
The James Bond star will narrate a number of new film features intended for international audiences and cinema-viewing, including One Life, which uses footage from Attenborough’s acclaimed Life TV series which he has hosted since 1979.
Craig admits he feels "very proud" to be following in the footsteps of Attenborough, brother of Oscar-winning actor Richard Attenborough.
He says, "The BBC Natural History Unit have proven, year after year, that their documentary skills are second to none. For the filmmakers who spend their entire lives recording beautiful images of dwindling wildlife, I have only a sense of awe and a deep rooted respect." The renowned nature host, who will turn 85 next month (May11), is expected to return to TV with his last large-scale project, Frozen Planet, later this year (11).

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GEORGE MICHAEL was upset his musical wedding gift to the DUKE & DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE wasn’t played during the BBC’s coverage of Friday’s (29Apr11) royal nuptials.
The network dedicated hours of footage to the wedding, but Michael didn’t hear his cover of Stevie Wonder’s You & I played once.
He has taken to Twitter.com to comment on the snub, writing, "Had hoped to hear a few seconds amongst the incredible BBC coverage, but alas, it was not to be." However, the song was played during the telecast overseas.
He adds, "Apparently they used it on TV in Norway." And Michael refuses to let the BBC snub get him down, adding, "Apparently the two people that really mattered loved it, which truly was the point… And you lot seem to love it, so all in all, mission accomplished my lovelies.
"(I) always recieve (sic) more support abroad. It’s a shame but let’s be honest, after almost 30yrs I count myself lucky to get any support anywhere!!"

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Singer/actress JESSICA SIMPSON has ruled out ever appearing in a Broadway show because she would struggle to adapt to the routine of live theatre.
Simpson’s younger sister, Ashlee, made her debut in hit musical Chicago in London’s West End in 2006 and she followed it up with a stint on Broadway.
But the Irresistible hitmaker is adamant she won’t be following in her sibling’s footsteps - as she is put off by the lifestyle restrictions that come with a regular role on the stage.
She tells Fox News, "(I wouldn’t do Broadway) because I like to always switch it up, I can’t stay in a regimen."

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THE WHO rocker ROGER DALTREY has confirmed a film about his late bandmate KEITH MOON has stalled over problems with the script.
The musician has spent years working on the project, tentatively titled See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked For Your Pleasure, which tells the story of the hell-raising drummer who suffered a fatal overdose of prescription medication in 1978.
Austin Powers star Mike Myers has been tipped to take the title role, and the film is slated for a 2012 release, but Daltrey admits the project is in trouble as he can’t decide on a suitable script.
He tells Britain’s Sunday Mail, "I can’t get the right script to tell his amazing story. I can’t find anybody who can really understand him." Daltrey even jokes that his bandmate Pete Townshend should take over writing duties, adding, "Maybe Pete should write it."

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LADY GAGA has lavished praise on the stars of TV musical GLEE after they immortalised her music in a special tribute episode.
The pop superstar’s acceptance anthem Born This Way became the theme of the show in an installment broadcast in the U.S. on Tuesday (26Apr11).
The cast all wore t-shirts proclaiming their characters’ insecurities, with Matthew Morrison donning a shirt emblazoned with the phrase "Butt Chin," while Chris Colfer’s gay character proclaims across his chest "Likes Boys".
The storyline drew some criticism from conservative campaigners in the U.S. for its pro-gay themes, but outspoken activist Gaga has given the episode her full backing, writing in a post on her Twitter.com page, "I really loved Glee’s Born This Way episode. I admire the show for being brave + fighting for such modern social messaging. Never back down." Jarrett Barrios, president of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has also staunchly defended the TV musical, telling the Hollywood Reporter, "Fair-minded Americans are tuning in by the millions to inclusive shows like Glee… because they don’t care whether someone is straight or gay - what they care about is seeing characters and stories they can relate to. Most Americans today support full equality for their gay and lesbian friends, family and neighbours. That anti-gay critics continue to be out-of-touch with the majority and can’t see that fact is no surprise."

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British rocker RONNIE WOOD feared he had completely destroyed his relationship with his children when he walked out on his wife JO, and he was grateful when they finally forgave him for his indiscretions.
The Rolling Stones star left his wife of 24 years in 2008 after his affair with a young Russian cocktail waitress hit headlines. Wood moved out of the family home and struck up a relationship with Ekaterina Ivanova, who at 20 years old was younger than all of Wood’s grown-up children.
Wood admits his kids with Jo - Leah and Tyrone - as well as his son Jesse from a previous relationship and Jamie from Jo’s first marriage, struggled to deal with the split and it took a long time for them to mend their relationship with their rock star dad.
He tells Britain’s Daily Mail, "I’ve had my differences with them… I used to worry, ‘I’ve lost my family.’ They hated me for a while, but they’re very resilient. The oldest is 36, the youngest is 28. So they’re all grown and they’ve seen me come through and now they say, ‘OK dad, we love you, we’re on your side’." Wood and Jo finalised their divorce earlier this year (11).

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Masked rockers SLIPKNOT will continue without COREY TAYLOR if he chooses to quit as the band’s singer.
Taylor has expressed concerns about carrying on with the group following bassist Paul Gray’s 2010 death, but drummer Joey Jordison insists Slipknot will record and tour again.
He says, "As far as I’m concerned, Slipknot’s my baby and I have a bunch of songs written. And I’m in rehearsal right now with all the guys and it’s completely on fire." They will test Gray’s replacement Donnie Steele on upcoming European festival dates which they committed to before Gray’s fatal drug overdose and Jordison claims the guitarist is "doing a great job".
Bandmate Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan admits he will have mixed emotions when the band hits the stage for the shows without Gray: "I’ll be in tears before I even hit the first stair. And I need it very much, and we need it… It’s gonna be very hard."

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Actress SOFIA VERGARA was left speechless when she first walked through the door of her new Hollywood home after paying a professional interior organiser to unpack her clothes and furniture.
The busy Modern Family star was on location when the big move took place recently and she had no time to help removal men, so she hired a firm to literally load up her possessions and then unpack them at the other end.
And she insists it’s the best money she has ever spent.
Vergara says, "I don’t wanna touch anything, I don’t want it disorganised. It’s, like, colour co-ordinated. It’s amazing… It was delicious."

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JUDY GARLAND’s daughter LORNA LUFT is calling for officials in America to clamp down on rogue doctors who feed celebrities’ prescription drug habits amid allegations the practise is still rife in Hollywood.
Garland died in 1969 at the age of 47 after suffering an accidental drug overdose, and Luft fears other stars will face a similar fate to her late mother unless new rules are brought in to crack down on prescriptions.
She tells Britain’s Daily Express, "It makes me sad there’s still a big ‘moth’ syndrome. Some doctors still prescribe drugs to the stars, hoping the limelight will rub off on them. The only way to change it is if somebody is finally prosecuted. We haven’t learned anything in the 40 years (sic) since I lost mom. That to me is shocking."

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STAR TREK actor WILLIAM CAMPBELL has died, aged 87.
Campbell, who played Klingon warrior Captain Koloth on Star Trek, also teamed up with Elvis Presley in his first film Love Me Tender.
He was married to President John F. Kennedy’s one-time girlfriend Judith Campbell Exner.
Campbell made his film debut in The Breaking Point in the early 1950s. He also appeared in Cell 2455 Death Row in 1955, The Naked and the Dead and Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte.

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International broadcaster CLIVE JAMES has been diagnosed with leukaemia.
The Australian-born critic, poet and writer, 71, has revealed all about his health battle in a letter to the editor of The Australian Literary Review.
He writes, "In January 2010, in Cambridge, I got hauled in for kidney failure. I was immediately diagnosed for everything else as well, including several lung diseases and a version of leukaemia that is supposed to develop slowly but in my case couldn’t wait to get started, mainly in my lungs." He admits his condition has weakened him so much of late that he has had to put several projects on hold, including a second volume of his book Cultural Amnesia and a book of poetry.

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