LOS ANGELES – Soulful crooner Javier Colon was crowned the inaugural winner of "The Voice," NBC's new singing contest.
Colon triumphed over three other finalists when the audience vote was announced on Wednesday's live season finale. He will receive a $100,000 prize and a recording contract.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Former "One Tree Hill" actor Matt Barr is on the move.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 25-year-old actor has been cast in the CW's upcoming "Gossip Girl" spinoff.
Barr will play Keith van der Woodsen, a Malibu prince with both money and looks who romances Lily Rhodes, the character who will portrayed by Brittany Snow.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — "Melrose Place" has another tenant.
Katie Cassidy has signed on to star in the CW's upcoming remake of the hit '90s primetime soap.
The 22-year-old daughter of former "Patridge Family" star David Cassidy has been cast as Ella Flynn, an up-and-coming publicist who is both sexy and stylish.
Cassidy joins the previously cast Michael Rady, who will star as the aspiring filmmaker Jonah Miller.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — "High School Musical" star Zac Efron has a new title to go along with teenage heartthrob.
The 21-year-old actor has been named breakthrough performer of the year by ShoWest, according to Variety.
Efron joins previously announced 2009 ShoWest honorees that include Sienna Miler, Chris Pine and Bradley Cooper.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Katharine McPhee won't have to stray too far for her television acting debut.
The 24-year-old McPhee will guest star as a singer on an April episode of "CSI: NY," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
McPhee, who finished as the runner-up on the fifth season of "American Idol," previously appeared as herself on a 2007 episode of ABC's "Ugly Betty."
LOS ANGELES — The candles have barely blown out but Emma Roberts is ready to celebrate again.
The young actress, who turned 18 on Tuesday, is the new face and voice of Neutrogena, the skin-care and cosmetics maker announced today.
LA QUINTA, Calif. — ASM Rising Star Pat Perez picked up his first PGA Tour win Sunday, capturing the title at the 50th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Disney has tapped Garrett Hedlund to star in "Tron," a sequel to the 1982 cult classic by the same name, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 24-year-old actor will star as a man pulled into the world of a computer who goes about retracing the steps of a character from the original film named Kevin Flynn.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — David E. Kelley hopes he has another star in the making.
The Emmy-winning producer has cast English actress Charity Wakefield in the lead role of his new NBC series, "Legally Mad," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In the legal drama, Wakefield, 27, will star as Brady Hamm, a twentysomething woman who goes to work at her father's law firm and soon becomes the center of attention.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Evan Rachel Wood is slinging herself into a new role.
In an interview to promote her new film, "The Wrestler," the 21-year-old Wood tells IESB.net that she has signed on to star in Marvel Entertainment's "Spider-Man" the musical.
Wood, best known for her role of Lucy in "Across the Universe," will reportedly star as Mary Jane Watson in the Broadway adaption.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Kristen Stewart is preparing to bite into another juicy role.
The 18-year-old actress, who currently stars as Bella in the vampire drama, "Twilight," has signed on to portray Joan Jett in "The Runaways," a new biopic movie that tells the story of the 1970s all-girls band in which the female rocker got her start, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
