With the mystery of who will play "The Hunger Games" heroine Katniss Everdeen long over, the question of who will star as the important supporting characters still looms.
As Elizabeth Banks closes in on the over-the-top Effie Trinket, Hollywood Crush reports that Oscar-nominee John C. Reilly is in contention for the part of the boozy, but vital, "Hunger Games" ex-champ and mentor Haymitch Abernathy. Reilly, an inspired and more than well-suited choice for the role, would beat out the likes of other rumored Haymitch contenders such as Hugh Laurie.
Check out the rest of Monday's biggest casting news after the jump, including Sam Raimi's push to have Hilary Swank head to "Oz"!
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Will Smith And Mark Wahlberg Offered $1 Million To Box In Las Vegas: Which Other Actors Could Duke It Out?
Posted 12/20/10 5:28 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, Humor, News
Muhammad AliWill Smith face off againstMicky WardMark Wahlberg in the boxing ring? Well, apparently the Hollywood Boxing Federation is willing to pay each $1 million to face off in Las Vegas in three one-minute matches. Of course, Wahlberg has already said he dove face-first into a giant pile of cookies after training for "The Fighter" for four years, and it's been nine years since Smith finished training for "Ali," but these are all minor details.Damon Feldman, CEO of Hollywood Boxing Federation, explained to RadarOnline that "this will be a great opportunity for both stars to fight in the Superbowl of Hollywood boxing and to donate millions to their favorite charities... Come on, I really think that this would be a huge event and great way for them to donate to their favorite charities." The offer went out today.
While we think the likelihood of this actually happening is pretty slim, we like where the HBF's head is at. If either Smith or Wahlberg (or both) turn the idea down, we have a couple ideas for other celebs-turned-boxers who might be willing to step up.
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Tags Edward James Olmos, hilary swank, mark wahlberg, Russell Crowe, the fighter, will smith