Julianne & Chace

Los Angeles – Have Julianne Hough supporters been a little too enthusiastic in claiming she's the Footloose top choice? I'm now being told that while the filmmakers certainly consider her among their favorites, they're hoping she'll be able to improve on her acting skills before the cameras start rolling.

Fingers crossed for ya, Julianne!

Chace Crawford is pretty darn close to having one hot country gal by his side.

Sources say that Dancing With the Stars hoofer and rising country music singer Julianne Hough is finally in negotiations to star opposite People magazine's Hottest Bachelor in the upcoming remake of Footloose...

A source says talks have gotten down to the nitty-gritty issue of timing. If schedules can be worked out, the movie will mark Hough's first major film project. She actually had an uncredited role as a "Hogwarts schoolgirl" in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone back in 2001.

Paramount has announced a June 2010 release date for the remake, which will be a musical similar to the hit Broadway adaptation of the movie.

Hough's casting wouldn't come as too much of a surprise to anyone who's following the making of the new Footloose. Director Kenny Ortega gushed about her earlier this month at the MTV Movie Awards.

"I love her," he said. "I adore her. I'm a big fan of hers. Not only how beautiful but how deep her talent goes."

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton attends a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects. [Agencies]

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton (L) stands with Nayla al-Khaja, chief executive officer of UAE-based D-Seven Motion Pictures production company, during a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects. [Agencies]

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton attends a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects. [Agencies]

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton (R) attends a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects. [Agencies]

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton attends a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects. [Agencies]

U.S. socialite Paris Hilton attends a news conference in Dubai June 17, 2009. Hilton is taking her reality TV show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, and will have to tone down some of the progam's racier aspects.

A racegoer shows off her hat during the third day of Royal Ascot race meeting June 18, 2009.The Royal Enclosure has a strict dress code -- male attendees must wear full morning dress including a top hat, whilst ladies must wear hats. (Reuters)

A racegoer shows off her hat made of marshmallows during the third day of Royal Ascot race meeting June 18, 2009. (Reuters)

A racegoer shows off her hat during the third day of Royal Ascot race meeting June 18, 2009.(Reuters)

A racegoer shows off her hat made by Louis Mariette during the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting June 18, 2009.(Reuters)

A racegoers arrives for the first day of racing at the Royal Ascot meeting June 16, 2009. (Reuters)

The Royal Enclosure has a strict dress code -- male attendees must wear full morning dress including a top hat, whilst ladies must wear hats.

German Misses pose on June 12, 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The misses will be attending a German television show 'Wetten dass...?' (German for "Wanna Bet..?") summer edition. [CFP]

German Misses pose on June 12, 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The misses will be attending a German television show 'Wetten dass...?' (German for "Wanna Bet..?") summer edition. [CFP]

German Misses pose on June 12, 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The misses will be attending a German television show 'Wetten dass...?' (German for "Wanna Bet..?") summer edition.

Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are expecting twin girls born to a surrogate, according to People magazine. It quoted a representative as saying the couple were "happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is overjoyed. (AFP Photo)

Matthew Broderick receives a kiss from his wife Sarah Jessica Parker in a file photo. (Reuters Photo)

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker at 55th Annual Emmy Awards. (Wireimage Photo)

Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are expecting twin girls born to a surrogate, according to People magazine.

"Sex and the City" star Parker, 44, and actor husband Broderick, 47, already have a six-year-old son together, James Wilkie.

People quoted a representative as saying the couple were "happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is overjoyed."

Broderick and Parker married in 1997.

(Agencies)