Report: Madonna Set to Win Right to Adopt [People]
Slumdog Millionaire Star Gets New Home [Us]
First Look: Rourke Gets Whiplash in Iron Man 2 [E!]
Demi Lovato Calls Working With John Mayer ‘A Dream Come True’ [MTV]
Kristen and Dakota Are Like Night and Day [PopSugar]
Exclusive: ‘American Idol’ Alum Allison Iraheta Officially Signed [EW]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Check out this week’s hottest casting calls on InstantCast & be the 1st to apply today:
Grab Your Eye Patch & Join Johnny Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean 4!”
Act with Megan Fox, Josh Brolin & John Malkovich in “Jonah Hex!”
Star with Mickey Rourke & Brittany Murphy in “The Expendables!”
NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” Now Casting Its New Season!
Co-Star with Eriq LaSalle from “ER” in the Upcoming Film “Megafault!”

Click here to get personalized casting advice from casting director Jenny and be sure to land the part of your dreams! Break a leg!

Brittany Murphy and David Zayas have just joined the all-star cast of “The Expendables,” directed by Sylvester Stallone and starring Mickey Rourke.

Others in the cast include Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture. The film follows a team of mercenaries who head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. Click here to join the star-studded cast today!

Murphy will play Rourke’s girlfriend, a singer. Stallone wrote the screenplay and is directing the film, which began production this week in Brazil. The production will also film in Louisiana.

Nick Lachey Gears Up for TV Projects, New Album [People]
Madonna Makes Surprise Appearance at Britney’s NYC Show [US]
Final Bows for Jorge and Jasmine on Idol [E!]
Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson Reportedly In ‘Iron Man 2′ [MTV]
Paris Hilton “Desperate” For Twilight Role [Showbiz Spy]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant 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