Read Kendall Kirkham's story on Johnny Simmons, the W.T. White grad starring opposite Megan Fox in the new Diablo Cody-penned horror film, Jennifer's Body.
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Evan Martin from Flower Mound will introduce Friday's 8:10 show of World's Greatest Dad at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas.

Evan has a featured role in the film, acting alongside Robin Williams and Alexie Gilmore.

Thanks to Pegasus News.

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You (yes, you) could be the next Dallas-Fort Worth celebrity! Auditions for Season Nine (I can't believe there have been that many seasons...) are on Friday, June 26! Read on for details. (more)

Sorry to inundate you with Disney gals, but up-and-comer Selena Gomez is also a Dallas native. The star of Wizards of Waverly Place and Princess Protection Program was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. Watch it here.

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A Dallas celebrity who’s been on my radar lately is Demi Lovato, Disney’s newest rising star. Star of the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock, and the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny With A Chance, Demi also released her first album, Don’t Forget, last September. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 89,000 copies in the first week.

Demi’s nationwide tour starts June 21. Recently, in a Radio Disney interview.... that I just happened to hear because I always listen to Radio Disney… Demi said that she was most nervous about the July 5 Dallas stop on her tour because she’ll be playing the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie, a venue where Demi herself saw huge acts like Kelly Clarkson.

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Did you know that you can follow Dallas (Richardson) natives Jessica and Ashlee Simpson on Twitter?

Find singer Jessica Simpson at twitter.com/jessicasimpson and her lil’ sister Ashlee at twitter.com/ashsimpsonwentz.

Jessica recently kissed a killer whale and Ashlee is still very much in love with new husband Pete Wentz. Because I know you were wondering.

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Guess now it’s official! Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford has been cast in the lead role in the remake of Footloose, Paramount announced today. The role recently became available when Zac Efron bowed out. Footloose will be directed by High School Musical director Kenny Ortega.

Crawford was born in Lubbock, Texas, and raised in Plano. He attended Trinity Christian Academy in Addison.

To read my recap of the Gossip Girl finale, visit the neighborsgo I Watch Too Much TV blog.

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Brian Baumgartner, better known as Kevin Malone on NBC’s The Office, got bored on Twitter last Wednesday and agreed to answer as many questions as possible from his Twitter followers. Naturally, I jumped at the chance:

BBBaumgartner: Yes! It is Wed morning! So psyched about that! In honor of Hump day… I will answer as many questions as possible for the next 30 minutes.
SamanthaUrban: What has been your favorite moment/scenario as Kevin?
BBBaumgartner: the stuff with Amy Ryan was prob my favorite. A joke that was set up for 4 years is hard to beat

(Brian is referring to the ongoing joke that Amy Ryan's Holly thought Kevin was a "special needs" employee.)

So there you have it! My minute with SMU alum Brian Baumgartner!

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SMU alum and Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham won't be returning to television any time soon. The Evan Almighty actress is currently on Broadway in a revival of Guys and Dolls, but had shot a single-camera comedy pilot called Let it Go for ABC.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the show, which was about a self-help guru obsessed with her ex-boyfriend, is said to have met crickets in the screening room.

When Graham discussed the pilot with Entertainment Weekly a few months ago, she said, "It's a darker comedy...more like Arrested Development.

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Sometimes it seems like everyone in town has a connection to a celebrity, whether they lived next door to LeAnn Rimes in Garland or saw the Jonas Brothers cruising around Westlake. Well, "From Here to Hollywood" is the place to talk about it.

Want to know more about celebrities who live or have lived in the area? Do you have a Dallas celebrity connection? Know someone up-and-coming who we should highlight? Let us know!

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