Article by Kelsey Kernstine

Christina Applegate's die-hard fans know her as a dancer, singer, TV and movie actress, and acclaimed Broadway star. So, with a movie called "The Rocker" due in theaters this fall, they've been pummeling her with one question: Does she get to sing?

The flick is about a drummer, played by Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), who gets a chance at fame after many years and failed attempts banging the skins for musicians who went on to bigger things. As Robert “Fish” Fishman, Wilson becomes the drummer for his nephew’s high school band, A.D.D., and finally gets the chance to take on the life of a rock star. Read more...

Over the past 45 years, the legend of Pete Best has grown to the point where his name is shorthand for those who couldn't capitalize on a great opportunity. But when it came to the upcoming movie "The Rocker," the former Beatles drummer wasn't about to let it happen again.

"It's a variation on the Pete Best story, and he actually came to set one day and did a line in the movie," gushed Emma Stone, the "Superbad" actress who appears in the flick alongside Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate. "I freaked out about it, because I'm a Beatles fanatic. I was very excited."

Now, fans of the Fab Four will be similarly thrilled when the so-called "Fifth Beatle" -- who was fired by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison roughly a year before the group exploded -- shows up in "The Rocker" to get the last laugh. Read more...

Frank Castle may have a new boss, Pixar reveals its future, "Saw" rolls on and more, in today's issue of "The Dailies."

- "Hooligans" director Lexi Alexander rumored to helm "Punisher 2." (JoBlo)

- Jennifer Connelly teams with real-life hubby Paul Bettany for Guillermo del Toro/Clive Barker-produced "Born," a psychological thriller about a claymation artist whose characters do horrible things. (Variety)

- Christina Applegate joins Teddy Geiger for music-themed comedy, "The Rocker." (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Monsters Inc." director leads Pixar's '09 slate with "Up," about 70-year-old man fighting beasts alongside park ranger. 2008 sees "Wall*E" story of futuristic robots falling in love, with '10 seeing "Toy Story 3” release. (Variety)

- "Saw 4” one-sheet revealed. (MovieWeb)

- Jesse Bradford to play a cursed ex-con in "The Echo." (Hollywood Reporter)