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Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg Cast in Facebook Movie
Look for some new status updates: Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg have been cast in The Social Network as the founders of Facebook.
Eisenberg has taken the role of Mark Zuckerberg, after both Shia LaBeouf and Michael Cera were rumored for it (Geek totally called it, btw!) Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield will play the two other Facebook founders; Timberlake is taking on Sean Parker (also founder of Napster), and Garfield is playing Eduardo Saverin.
I think Eisenberg is an excellent choice to play Zuckerberg — he has the right resemblance and can play awkward authentically.
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Who Should Play Mark Zuckerberg in the Facebook Movie?
When rumors swirled that Michael Cera may be cast in the role of a young(er) Mark Zuckerberg in the Facebook movie, I could totally see it.
I was a little attached to the idea, honestly, so when I heard that Shia LaBeouf is also being considered to play Zuckerberg, I was a little distraught, because I like Shia too, but don't know if I see him as the charmingly awkward boy CEO.
But it's any man's game right now — it may be neither LaBeouf nor Cera.
Are You Interested in the Facebook Movie?
Yesterday Buzz got the scoop on the new Facebook movie, which is apparently a legitimate project being pursued. Honestly, when Aaron Sorkin joined Facebook last year, I definitely thought The West Wing creator's profile and rumors of the film were a hoax, but it appears everything is on the up and up. I was only mildly interested in the movie, rumored to be called The Social Network, before Buzz found out that David Fincher, of Zodiac and Fight Club, may be directing.
David Fincher Might Direct Aaron Sorkin's Facebook Movie
The movie Aaron Sorkin is writing about Facebook looks to be getting even more bizarre: Word is Fight Club and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button director David Fincher is in talks to direct the movie. Can I assume the first rule is to not talk about Facebook?
Actually, I probably can assume that when it comes to this top-secret project, the script of which has supposedly been printed on red paper so it would be harder to photocopy.
Aaron Sorkin Joins Facebook to Write Facebook Movie
I find this movie news intriguing, baffling and preposterous all at the same time. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (you know, The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War, the ill-fated Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, among others) wants to write a movie about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. These are the things that strike me most about this news:
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Facebook App Helps You Get Reimbursed For Sucky Movies
If you saw a real stinker of a movie recently and are still fuming over the dough you lost paying for your tix — I feel you, movie tickets here in SF are upwards of $10.50 now — a new Facebook app can't get your precious time back, but can at least help you get back your money in the form of free movie tickets.
Called Payback Time, this app relies heavily on your creative and convincing writing style. Just leave your rant on Payback Time as to why you should get your money back, list the dollar amount you want reimbursed (I'd throw in the cost of popcorn and drinks, but hey, that's just me), then just sit back and leave it to the Facebook community to vote and decide who should get their cash back.
Stars on the Set This Week!
Are you ready for more stars on set? This week we spotted Justin Timberlake getting into character for his new movie about Facebook and Katie Holmes slipping into something sexy on The Romantics set. Check out all the photos from the set when you read more!
Justin Continues to Tee Up While Jessica Talks Twilight
JT was back on the course yesterday as his charity golf tournament continued in Las Vegas. The competition will stop for a star-studded concert tomorrow, and he tweeted that the countdown has already begun with a lineup including Alicia Keys and Ciara. Justin also took a break to chat about his role in the Facebook movie saying that he's starting to "creep on" some social networking sites as research.
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