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    Justin Bieber to star in basketball film

    CBC – Thu, 29 Dec, 2011

    Justin Bieber is cast as a young basketball star in a film to be shot next year, in a role opposite Mark Wahlberg.

    Wahlberg, star of The Fighter, defended the choice of Bieber for the role in an MTV interview Wednesday, saying he wasn’t put off by Bieber’s lack of experience. The Stratford, Ont., native has appeared in the documentary Never Say Never but otherwise has no big-screen exposure.

    “I see the guy and spent time with him and you see what he does and how he does it, and then you actually have a conversation with him and it’s there,” Wahlberg said.

    Wahlberg, the former Marky Mark, has made the jump from singer to actor himself and also has several credits as an executive producer.

    Wahlberg told MTV he has an “intuition” that Bieber is right for the as-yet-untitled film. The drama takes place in the gritty world of street basketball and involves a young player (Bieber) who is mentored by an older man (Wahlberg himself). Ian Edelman is working on the script but studio Paramount pushed for Bieber as the young player.

    Wahlberg compares the film with The Color Of Money, the Martin Scorsese classic, which starred Paul Newman as the pool pro coaching a young Tom Cruise. Wahlberg said the film is set to go into production in 2012.

    Bieber took in a Raptors game in Toronto Wednesday and also is featured singing Drummer Boy with Busta Rhymes in an ad celebrating the end of the NBA lockout.

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    • John
      John  •  Little Rock, United States  •  4 months ago
      the bieb sucks #$%$ at everything he does. but the little girls find him cute.
    • zaxxir
      zaxxir  •  4 months ago
      Karate Kid for basketball this time.
      • mike
        mike 4 months ago
        Hey now...I LIKE Ralph Maccio...lol..
    • special ops
      special ops  •  4 months ago
      no wonder 2012 is end of the world
    • Flo W
      Flo W  •  Kissimmee, United States  •  4 months ago
      How ridiculous! He can't even sing. I saw him on Dancing With The Stars and I had to mute him out...he was that bad. I swear, they find someone on UTube and because he gets a bunch of teeny bopper girls screaming over him...they give him a acting part? That's one film I will not be seeing.
    • mike
      mike  •  San Jose, United States  •  4 months ago
      Why..oh why is this little girl still tormenting everyone..Can't it please just
      go away?
    • daisy
      daisy  •  4 months ago
      lack of experience is not the issue, but more a vertical challenge is.
    • IMAutomatic1993
      IMAutomatic1993  •  Livonia, United States  •  4 months ago
      i think it is good that a older star stick up for a younger star. Also, it is good that justin bieber is doin something different and looking at an opportunity. The music business do not last long.
      • mike
        mike 4 months ago
        You think it's good that an older star "sticks" it up a younger star?..
        Well in boober's case he/she probably would like it..lol..
      • Adam
        Adam 4 months ago
        it lasts longer if you have substance. if you are lucky enough to be seen, and embraced by a public that either sees live music and buys music, and have have substance you will live forever. unfortunately that's not really the case anymore. and the world needs substance in its art-not necessarily a "commodity"
    • Plubius
      Plubius  •  Pittsburgh, United States  •  4 months ago
      They should call the film #$%$ Clowns Can't Jump.
    • Erik
      Erik  •  Clearlake, United States  •  4 months ago
      Paramount, you are STUPID for casting this lesbo looking freakazoid in this movie. Hopefully your so called "basketball movie" bombs. Bieber sounds like he's suckin' a d*** singing, what the hell makes you think he can act? Cast someone with actual talent, like Jaden Smith. He's a great kid actor.
      • Time Bender
        Time Bender 4 months ago
        Um, Justin was already in a tv show and he did quite well actually. Jaden Smith never smiles and he seems kind of arrogant. I have read many people's comments about Jaden and most of them feel the same way I do.
      • Jessica
        Jessica 4 months ago
        He can sing so don't say anything. Like you could do any better. He's acted before and Jaden Smith can't act that well. I don't think they couldv'e gotten a better actor. So you're probably another jealous freak who can't even act or sing. If they wanted a bad actor they wouldv'e chose YOU.
      • Skeetr2
        Skeetr2 4 months ago
        Come on Erik, let's go give this movie a shot. I'll buy your ticket!
    • AdeleSozzi
      AdeleSozzi  •  Highlands Ranch, United States  •  4 months ago
      we'll see how he does! break a leg, Beiber!
      • A Yahoo! User 4 months ago
        Better to wish she breaks neck,lol.
      • Jessica
        Jessica 4 months ago
        @BETTERNYOU SHUT UP! BELIEBERS CAN'T STAND CRAP LIKE U!
      • mike
        mike 4 months ago
        No....really...break your gay leg boober!..lol..
    • Asenaca Toniasau
      Asenaca Toniasau  •  Suva, Fiji  •  4 months ago
      Happy new year Yahoo users. May this year be a blessing. No more hates and jeolousy. JB has come a long way through his hard work. And he deserve it.
      Word for the year.
      Psalms 20: 4 May he give the desire of your heart and your plans succeed.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      What a joke!!!!. Can`t sing worth crap and now she wants to act. Send this little fruitcake to a nunnery where she belongs.LMAO!!!!.
      • dm
        dm 4 months ago
        haters will hate, he is lhfao at haters like you
      • Jessica
        Jessica 4 months ago
        Even though you're saying this mean stuff about him he wouldn't say that about you. He gives a lot of money to charity and visits sick children in hospitals. HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE. JEALOUS MUCH??
      • A Yahoo! User 4 months ago
        Would you look at that????. Two delirious little GOOFS who think I could care less about their worthless opinions!!!. FOOLS!!!!.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      New Years Resolution for Justine Bieber: Stop being such an annoying little FREAKAZOID!!!!.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      Question-What`s worse than Bieber`s private plane crashing in a huge fireball?.
      Answer- Bieber surviving the crash. LOL!!!.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      Question-What`s the difference between Bieber and a field full of Cow Dung??......
      You can`t think of anything either?????. LMAO!!!!!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      Will somebody please SHOOT this little Freak and put him out of the World`s MISERY???. PLEASE????.
    • Addie
      Addie  •  4 months ago
      OMB i cant wait
    • Lucia
      Lucia  •  Mississauga, Ontario  •  4 months ago
      Geeeewiiiiiiz.........there'a a lot of jealous people out there ......I can see this when I read these comments. Tough luck. It's not you that's famous which is good. You probably would not let the sun shine on anyone else but yourselves......There's a reason why you're not famous and that you did not make it big.......The heavens are watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Skeetr2
      Skeetr2  •  4 months ago
      Awesome! I believe Justin Bieber will be an even better actor than a signer. Male singers rarely have the limelight for more then a decade. JB's got a bright future ahead of him as an actor and I say he should go for it! Don't go the Mylie Cyrus route and start becoming over-sexualized in music videos - quick way to bust up a career.
    • Sunny
      Sunny  •  Houston, United States  •  4 months ago
      The difference is that Mark Wahlberg went from singer to a great actor. Bieber will go from "singer" to poop. Y'all see him in CSI?
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