VIP InstantCast member June DeFine has proved over and over again that anyone – regardless of age or location – can make a mark on show business.

Living in the Poconos, PA, 54-year-old June has landed roles in major films like Salt starring Angelina Jolie and Revolutionary Road starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. She’s also appeared on many hit TV shows including The Sopranos and 30 Rock!

It’s no wonder why we love June DeFine so much… but it’s great to hear that she loves us too! In a recent blog comment, June left her “Top Ten Reasons to Join InstantCast.” Check them out:

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Slumdog Millionaire Sweeps Oscar Awards [People]
Heath Ledger’s Family: “We Feel Wonderful” He Won an Oscar [US]
Best & Worst of 2009 Oscar Awards [Star]
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Stars Marvel At Their ‘Unbelievable’ Oscar Journey [MTV]
Winslet: ‘I Feel Like an Unlikely Hero’ [Showbiz Spy]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Winslet has never won an Oscar, despite her five previous nomination. That said, she’s won tons of awards in the past few months at the Golden Globes & SAG awards…so who knows what will happen at the Oscars! She’s up against Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Melissa Leo for best actress. The competition is fierce! Guess we’ll just have to sit tight until Sunday night!

Click here to apply to act with Angelina Jolie on InstantCast!

By Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

Hollywood Hopeful Wins First-Ever Heath Ledger Scholarship
Slumdog’ Child Actors Will Attend Oscars
Oscar Predictions: It’s Mickey Rourke And Kate Winslet’s Year
John Travolta Announces Foundation in Honor of Late Son Jett
Photo Reveals Rihanna’s Hell

By Desirea LaSalle, InstantCast Staff Writer

Britney Spears Taking Her Sons on Tour [People]
Jessica Simpson Is Headed to Nashville [US]
Crazed Christian Bale Drops F-Bomb 40 Times on Set [Star]
Kanye West And Estelle, Miley Cyrus To Perform At Grammys [MTV]
Winslet “Too Emotional” to Lose on Oscar Night [Showbiz Spy]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

SAG Awards: The Night’s Best Dressed Stars! [People]
30 Rock, Slumdog Top SAG Awards [Star]
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Gush About Each Other on SAG Red Carpet [US]
SAG Awards: Best and Worst Moments [EW]
Winslet Continues Award Show Victory [Showbiz Spy]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Oscar nominations are out today! ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ led the pack with an incredible 13 nominations, including Best Picture! Here’s the full list of nominees.

BEST PICTURE

‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
‘Frost/Nixon’ (Universal)
‘Milk’ (Focus Features)
‘The Reader’ (The Weinstein Company)
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (Fox Searchlight)

BEST ACTOR

Richard Jenkins in ‘The Visitor’ (Overture Films)
Frank Langella in ‘Frost/Nixon’ (Universal)
Sean Penn in ‘Milk’ (Focus Features)
Brad Pitt in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke in ‘The Wrestler’ (Fox Searchlight)

BEST ACTRESS

Anne Hathaway in ‘Rachel Getting Married’ (Sony Pictures Classics)
Angelina Jolie in ‘Changeling’ (Universal)
Melissa Leo in ‘Frozen River’ (Sony Pictures Classics)
Meryl Streep in ‘Doubt’ (Miramax)
Kate Winslet in ‘The Reader’ (The Weinstein Company)

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Kate Winslet: Please Don’t Call Me a Movie Star [People]
Star Told You First: Gossip Girl Spin-Off Details [Star]
Selena Gomez to the Jonas Bros: “Just Put Boys in Your Videos!” [US]
What Are Robert Pattinson And Other Male Pop MVPs Up To In 2009? [MTV]
BAFTA nominations: ‘Slumdog’ and ‘Button’ tie with 11 [EW]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Kate Winslet, Slumdog Millionaire Win Big at Globes [People]
Aaron Eckhart: Heath’s Golden Globe Win Was “Fantastic” [US]
Highlights from the 2009 Golden Globes [Star]
Golden Globes backstage: Tom Hanks riffs and Ricky Gervais biffs [EW]
Golden Globe Parties: Where Else Can You See Leo, Sally Field And Common Party Together? [MTV]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor