The young teen star Selena Gomez has replaced Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman in a movie Monte Carlo. Producer of this movie told that this script needed a youthful face.

This movie is based on book “Headhunters’ by Jules Bass. The story is about of three high school girls traveling from Paris for vacationing in Monaco.

42 years old Nicole Kidman was earlier has been selected as the leading actress, but then script was given a youthful spin. So it was decided to take in 17 years old teen Selena Gomez in the movie Monte Carlo.

Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is also reportedly in talks to join the cast for this movie. This movie will be directed by Tom Bezucha and will begin filming in May.

The Wizards over at Waverly Place better watch out…Shakira’s coming to town and she’s definitely going to shake things up a bit — if you know what we mean!

The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, told Access Hollywood that she’s playing herself (or rather mocking herself) in the guest starring role. “Shakira doesn’t really exist. She’s one of Kelbo’s creations. It’s a complicated thing,” she divulged in the interview.

Shakira, who also recently appeared on the ABC sitcom Ugly Betty, said she learned a thing or two during her time on Wizards.

“I’m actually quite funny, I can say,” she said. “I had no idea I could do a little bit of comedy.”

As for her cast mates, Shakira had nothing but positive things to say, especially about “Wizard’s” star Selena Gomez, who was recently voted as the best celebrity influence of 2009.

“She’s a good, talented artist. [Selena] has a great voice…the whole cast made me feel at home. They’re great.”

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve returns with Dick Cark and Ryan Seacrest hosting beginning at 10:00 p.m., ET on Thursday, December 31 on ABC. Singer Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas returns to host the Las Vegas-based party portions of the specials. The Las Vegas lineup includes performances by The Black Eyed Peas, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Colbie Caillat, Robin Thicke and Orianthi. Performers and the correspondent from Times Square will be announced closer to air date. This is the 38th consecutive year, that Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will lead America into the New Year.

The bi-coastal celebration will include three and one-half hours of special performances and reports on New Year’s celebrations from around the globe, as well as the American tradition of Dick Clark counting down to midnight from Times Square in New York city.

Selena Gomez has revealed that she had initial doubts about the Wizards Of Waverly Place The Movie.

The American actress, who plays teen wizard Alex Russo in the Disney Channel show, said: “When they said we were doing a movie, I was a little timid because I was afraid to turn our show – it’s something I’ve done for three years now – into a movie.

“But once I read the script, I fell in love with it and was excited to start shooting.”

Selena, who stars in the series alongside David Henrie and Jake T Austin, added: “When I started shooting with the cast, I felt like I got closer to them, which I didn’t think was possible.”

Selena Gomez has taken the lead role in What Boys Want. Get the scoop on the Disney stars latest movie deal here.

Wizard’s of Waverly Place actress Selena Gomez will play a girl with super powers in the What Boys Want movie. The flick is a comedy in development through New Line/Warner Brothers.

Selena Gomez is really serious about her UNICEF Ambassador title.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star, who recently traveled to the poverty-stricken West African country of Ghana to survey conditions there, has just issued a new public service announcement urging her fans to collect for UNICEF while they’re out trick-or-treating this Halloween.

Miley Cyrus and fellow Disney star Selena Gomez sure do dislike themselves some Twilight, yes they do. Miley told a radio station this week: “It’s a cult. I don’t believe in it.” And Gomez then confided in Bonnie Hunt that when it comes to the Saga flicks, “I don’t watch them.”

Which is odd, because just this past June, she was asked about Twilight and said: “It was good. It was really good.”

Reports have surfaced showing Disney has ordered Miley and Selena to not say anything positive over the Twilight franchise. But what about the fact casting directors have mentioned in the past that occasionally an actor will disparage an overly popular franchise just to get some cred with a new, older audience. Which could be the case with these tweens, who likely are trying to grow up and away from, like, tween stuff.

The teens and tweens of the U.S.A. have spoken, and the worst celebrity influence of 2009 is . . . Miley Cyrus.

JSYK.com (Just So You Know), AOL’s pop culture blog aimed at 9-15 year olds, recently tallied 44,594 online votes for its first, eponymous awards.

On the flipside, the Just So You Know Awards found Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Emma Watson scoring in the “Best Celeb Influence” category.

Selena Gomez ducks behind her stepfather Brian as they arrive at LAX airport in Los Angeles.

The 16-year-old starlet made it safely into the SUV but Brian got stopped by police for chatting on his cell phone while driving. Big no-no in California!

Selena Gomez shows off her shoulder in a black-and-white top as she attends the 2009 Disney & ABC Television Group summer press junket held at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif.