Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell to replace Kevin Costner in Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'?

Russell is reportedly replacing Costner, who dropped out last week

Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is poised to gain Kurt Russell as a member of its cast.

If he does, Russell, 60, would join an all-star line up of Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Jaime Foxx.

Tarantino worked with Russell on 2007’s Death Proof, The Hollywood Reporter reports.

If Russell joins the cast, he will replace Kevin Costner, who pulled out of the project last week due to scheduling conflicts.

Kurt Russell might replace Kevin Costner in Tarantino film

Kurt Russell might replace Kevin Costner in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film.

According to Reuters, Costner will not be starring in Django Unchained due to scheduling conflicts. Russell is reportedly in talks to play the movie's villain, Ace Woody.

Russell previously starred in one of Tarantino's films. In Death Proof, he played a Hollywood stunt double named "Stuntman" Mike.

Kate Hudson's dad calls her a brat in upcoming book

Bill Hudson, father of actress Kate Hudson, is coming out with a memoir which depicts his famous daughter in a less-than-flattering light.

The book, entitled 2 Versions: The Other Side of Fame and Family, is also expected to emphasize Hudson’s marriage to Kate’s mother, Goldie Hawn, as well as his relationship with their son, Oliver.

Actress Kate Hudson arriving at the World Premiere of 'Nine' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 3, 2009 in London, England.

Kurt Russell Was 'Elvis'. . . First

The Elvis biopic is alive.

Nowadays, it seems anyone and everyone with easy access to velcro sideburns and a karaoke machine are busy making livings (of a sort) out of playing at Elvis Aaron Presley.

After all, Mojo Nixon was right: Elvis Is Everywhere.

But retrospective credit is definitely due director John Carpenter and Dick Clark Productions for getting there fastest, and first: Even before the autopsy was cold, they were readying their Elvis for his home screen resurrection during prime time, February of 1979.

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