Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
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Miley Cyrus became one of the Disney Channel’s breakout stars after she was cast as Hannah Montana. However, it turns out that she faced some stiff competition for the role.
The 30-year-old Endless Summer Vacation hitmaker was only 13 years old when she was chosen to play the pop star who hid her offstage identity from fans behind a blonde wig.
She stuck with the role until 2011, releasing music and even starring in a movie inspired by the character. After that, Miley went on to launch her solo music career, becoming the sensation she is today.
Thirteen years ago, Hannah pulled off her iconic blonde wig in the show’s fourth and final season. It brought an end to her secret identity and introduced fans to Miley Stewart, the talented teen behind the blonde hair.
In honor of the big occasion, we did some digging to track down all of the other actresses who might have de-wigged themselves in the show.
We discovered five actresses that auditioned for the part before Miley was cast. The list includes several other Disney Channel stars as well as a few musicians.
The Hannah Montana casting director has even revealed the top three actresses in the running, while other stars have said that they were offered the part and turned it down.
Scroll through the slideshow to see some of the stars who were in the running to play Hannah Montana before Miley Cyrus was cast…
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
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Miley Cyrus has finally given her smash hit ‘Flowers’ its live debut at a private performance in Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont. In a black gown, Cyrus performed the Grammy-nominated track backed by a modest piano accompaniment before an intimate crowd in a dimly lit room at the famed hotel on October 21.Miley Cyrus delivers first ever live performance of her Grammy-nominated smash hit “Flowers” at an invite-only event held at the Chateau Marmont.
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Shona Manderson and Matt Pilmoor have finally revealed they're in a relationship and their Married At First Sight UK co-stars couldn't be happier for them. Shona, 31, and Matt, 29, exclusively shared their happy news with OK! on Thursday, 16 November, revealing they first met at the MAFS reunion back in July after appearing on the E4 show at different times.The pair went on their first date five weeks later and romance soon blossomed. Matt and Shona had to keep their relationship under wraps until the entire series of MAFS had aired and are understandably pleased to finally be sharing their secret with everyone, including their MAFS co-stars.
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Just days before the much-awaited launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2023, fans have discovered a past social media spat between two 'confirmed' celebs dating back to 2017. The reported final cast for the 23rd season includes some big names from daytime TV, pop music, and even politics.
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Dolly Parton and Hayley Williams have bonded over their shared love of Miley Cyrus.The pair discussed the ‘Flowers’ star in a new conversation ahead of the release of Parton‘s new album ‘Rockstar‘ (out November 17) – her 30-track compilation of new songs and covers of classics like Heart‘s ‘Magic Man’, Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and many more.The track list also features 40 guest stars including legends like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Steve Perry, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and more.Parton most recently teamed up with her goddaughter Cyrus to release a new version of ‘Wrecking Ball’ from the album.During an in conversation feature with Consequence, the Paramore frontwoman told the country star: “Yours and Miley’s voices are perfect together.“You on this song, it feels like a song that you could have written.”A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton)“Well, I wish I had written that song,” replied Parton. “Miley, I’m crazy about.
Matthew Perry was on cloud nine when his romance with Julia Roberts kicked off in the mid-’90s — and it all began via fax.“Somewhere in the world, there is a stack of faxes about two feet long — a two-foot-long courtship, filled with poems and flights of fancy and two huge stars falling for each other and connecting in a beautiful, romantic way,” Perry recalled in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”Perry reflected on their relationship nearly one year before his tragic death at age 54 on Saturday. In his autobiography, he revealed that the two initially met when “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman urged him to woo her because the actress was interested in appearing on the NBC sitcom.“Turned out Julia had been offered the post-Super Bowl episode in my season two and she would only do the show if she could be in my storyline,” he wrote.“I thought long and hard about what to say on the card.
Matthew Perry’s tragic death has rocked Hollywood. The actor was said to be living his best life before his passing, and was even reportedly working on a biopic based off of his memoir. Perry, who was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing on “Friends,” allegedly had an actor picked out to portray him in the film as well.Matthew Perry fans were stunned when they heard the news of his death in late October.
, and it honestly looks so fun. The Ghost star just posted pictures from her excursion along the Colorado River, where she swam beneath waterfalls, danced while rafting, and also hung out with Emily Osment.