Russell Brand Joins 'Rock Of Ages' Movie

'Arthur' star will play narrator Lonny in the big-screen adaptation of the rocking Broadway musical.
By Jocelyn Vena


Russell Brand
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It seems Russell Brand's, um, "scheduling" conflicts were cleared up. After the madcap British actor suggested to MTV News in March that he'd be up for a role in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" if salary negotiations went as planned, on Wednesday the movie's director, Adam Shankman, announced that Brand had been officially cast in the star-filled project.

"I can officially announce Russell Brand as your Lonny in #rockofagesmovie!" Shankman wrote on Twitter. "I see a mullet in his future...maybe a Nikki Six?"

The part is the latest addition to Brand's growing résumé. He currently is featured in two flicks out in theaters — he supplies the voice of the Easter Bunny in the family-friendly movie "Hop," and he tackles the iconic title character in the remake of Dudley Moore's "Arthur," starring as the lovable, cad-like billionaire.

Lonny is the story's narrator, who also happens to run a rock nightclub. Brand has some past experience playing a rocker, having portrayed rock star Aldous Snow in the recent comedies "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek," so "Rock of Ages" shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

Brand joins an ever-growing list of actors who have signed on to appear in the flick, including Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta — who will play the film's central characters — Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Mary J. Blige. Paul Giamatti and Amy Adams also are reportedly in negotiations for roles in "Rock of Ages."

The film will begin production on May 19 in Miami, which will double as the story's Los Angeles setting. Shankman has been tweeting about scouting locations down in Florida. "I can't shut down the Sunset Strip for six weeks, and in Miami we're turning four blocks basically into a back lot," the director explained about using Miami as a replacement for L.A. "We'll digitally add in the hills."

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Lady Gaga To Perform At MTV Video Music Aid Japan Show

Singer is the first performer announced for the June 25 event, which will help victims of Japan's recent earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Just a few weeks after the May 23 release of her highly anticipated new album, Born This Way, Lady Gaga will take the stage to perform at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan on June 25.

According to a press release, Gaga is the first performer to be announced for the 10th annual MTV Video Music Awards Japan, which is being dubbed the Video Music Aid Japan this year in order to raise awareness about the recent natural disasters that hit the country and benefit the Japanese Red Cross. The international event will be hosted by Japanese pop sensation AKB48 and feature a string of performances from international, regional and Japanese artists.

The broadcast will be a highlight of MTV Japan's Music of Hope campaign, which is the channel's multiplatform response to the tragic March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In addition to the usual award-show traditions, the program is expected to feature news about the artists and youths who have been impacted by the country's natural disasters.

MTV Video Music Aid Japan will broadcast live from the Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo on MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV China and MTV Southeast Asia. In addition, a special one-hour version of the event will air on MTV channels worldwide as an installment of the network's weekly live music series.

Mother Monster's performance at the VMAJ is just another attempt for the pop superstar to assist in the Japan relief efforts. On the very same day that the earthquake hit, Lady Gaga announced that she had designed a special prayer wristband with all of the proceeds from sales going to benefit those affected by the disaster.

After two days of sales, Gaga revealed that her fans had raised $250,000 for the victims, tweeting, "Monsters: in just 48 hrs you've raised a quarter of a million dollars for Japan Relief."

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