Set in Hollywood, chock full of drama and replete with a cast of pretty young things—what’s not to love about Nick at Nite’s new show “Hollywood Heights”? The series, formerly titled “Reach for the Stars,” centers around Loren Tate (played by “One Life to Live”‘s Brittany Underwood), a teen whose dreams of becoming a pop star begin to come to fruition when she wins a songwriting competition for rock star Eddie Duran (“Make It or Break It” hottie Cody Longo).

In a story line taken straight from our wildest dreams, Eddie just happens to be her celebrity crush. And even though Loren is shy, the support from her single mom Nora—who’s about to hit the dating scene again for the first time in years—encourages her to follow her musical aspirations.

Meanwhile, the newly strengthened relationship Eddie has with his father starts to waver as Eddie begins a romance with aspiring actress Chloe Carter (“17 Again”‘s Melissa Ordway). Chloe just happens to be as manipulative as she is beautiful. As Loren’s star rises in the music scene and Eddie fades into the background, the unlikely pair learns that the journey to love and fame isn’t as easy as it looks.

Bonus: The one and only James Franco is set to join the cast because aside from landing on the moon, a Nickelodeon show is the only thing he hasn’t done yet. He’ll have a multi-episode arc as Osborne “Oz” Silver, an eccentric movie tycoon.

“Hollywood Heights” is slated to premiere on Nick at Nite this June, airing five nights a week.

Source: Hollywood Crush

Check out these exclusive first look pics from the upcoming Nick at Night show Hollywood Heights!

The new television drama stars Nick Krause, Ashley Holliday, Carlos Ponce, Jama Williams, Brittany Underwood, Cody Longo, Melissa Ordway, Justin Wilczynski, Shannon Kane, Brandon Bell, and Yara Martinez.

James Franco will also be joining the cast of the show for a multi-episode arc as Osborne “Oz” Silver, a passionate, intense eccentric movie mogul!

Here’s a synopsis: Loren Tate (Underwood), a shy teen whose musical aspirations inch closer to reality when she wins a songwriting contest for Eddie Duran (Longo), a rock star at the top of his game. Loren finds the support system she needs in her single mom, Nora (Williamson), as Nora returns to the dating scene for the first time in years. Meanwhile Eddie’s unbreakable bond with his father, Max (Ponce) – strengthened by family tragedy – is challenged by Eddie’s budding romance with a beautiful, but manipulative aspiring actress, Chloe Carter (Ordway). As Loren begins a meteoric rise on the music scene and Eddie’s star begins to fade, together they learn that the road to love and stardom often carries a heavy price tag.

Hollywood Heights will premiere on Nickelodeon this June. Be sure to tune in!

Source: Just Jared

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The male equivalent of Single White Female, The Silent Thief follows a disturbed British drifter’s efforts to adopt another man’s personality. The audience immediately feels Toby Hemingway’s unnerving presence. It’s a shame that the family rents their son’s (Cody Longo) room to this shy stranger.

The daughter (Scout Taylor-Compton) finds herself drawn to this young man of mystery, which causes tension when Longo returns from college. Longo senses something is wrong with Hemingway, who likely has a borderline personality disorder and desires Longo’s place in the family.

Without stooping to cheap sensationalism, director Jennifer Clary lets the events unfold in chilling but predictable fashion. Her intelligent approach to Hemingway’s slow descent into madness sets The Silent Thief apart from the crop of lurid psychosexual thrillers that dominated theaters in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, like The Roommate, 2011’s unofficial remake of Single White Female, The Silent Thief doesn’t quite possess enough unique personality traits to establish its own identity.

The Silent Thief will screen 6:45 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at the Muvico Parisian, 545 Hibiscus St., West Palm Beach. Tickets are $10, $7 for students and seniors.

IF YOU GO
What: Palm Beach International Film Festival.

Where: Muvico Parisian 20 at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Cobb Theatres Downtown 16 in Palm Beach Gardens, Stonzek Theatre at the Lake Worth Playhouse, Debilzan Gallery in Delray Beach and Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center in Boca Raton.

When: Through April 19.

For more information: Tickets are available in advance at pbifilmfest.org or at theater box offices during the festival. For information, visit the website or call (561) 362-0003.

Source: Palm Beach Daily News

Dana Ward chatted with Cody Longo, Melissa Ordway, Brittany Underwood and Justin Wilczynski at the Nickelodeon Upfronts about their new Nick-at-Nite drama “Hollywood Heights.”

Nickelodeon unveils slew of new shows
Nickelodeon prexy Cyma Zarghami said Wednesday the net “has no intention of letting the recent ratings slip slow down our creative momentum” as it unveiled more than 650 hours worth of programming of new and returning series for the upcoming season, as well as projects in development from “iCarly” and “Victorious” creator Dan Schneider, “iCarly” stars Jennette McCurdy and Jerry Trainor, Rachel Crow from “The X-Factor,” and Brit pop group One Direction.

“Nickelodeon is in fantastic shape here and around the globe,” Zarghami told hundreds of advertisers assembled at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the cabler’s upfront.

James Franco is on board for a multi-episode part in the new Nick at Nite skein “Hollywood Heights,” she said.

“Hollywood Heights” (previously called “Reach for a Star”) will feature Brittany Underwood, Melissa Ordway, Cody Longo Anthony and Justin Wilczynski. Show starts in June as a co-production with Televisa and produced by Sony Pictures TV.

Source: Variety

The Silent Thief is the debut feature film by Jennifer Clary.

Brennan Marley (Toby Hemmingway) is an adolescent grifter who earns the trust and love of a suburban family after moving into their home while their eldest son, Mike (Cody Longo), is away at college. But, when Mike finally returns home, he’s the only one to suspect that the stranger living in his house is up to no good.

The film also stars Frances Fisher (Titanic) and Kurt Fuller (Midnight in Paris) as Mike’s parents and Scout Taylor-Compton (the Halloween remake and Halloween II) as his sister, all of whom are seduced by Brennan’s devious charms.

Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film previously reviewed Clary’s short film Dirty Girl way back in 2007, calling it an “extremely powerful film.”

For more information on The Silent Thief, please visit the film’s official website.

Source: Bad Lit

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