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Bryan Greenberg Is BIG In The Amish World

This footage was taken while Bryan Greenberg and friends hit the road on his music tour back in 2008. While driving through East Jesus, they encounter an Amish Superstore selling jelly, undoubtedly made entirely from scratch. The man with the cash is Jonathan Azu, Bryan’s longtime friend and music manager. Azu is a rising star in the music industry and current Executive VP of Business Development and Marketing at Superfly Presents. Superfly is the production company that brings you mega-concerts such as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands.  I’m guessing Bryan probably didn’t get a lot of method acting practice for his new HBO show while hanging out with the Amish.

Shannyn Sossamon Makes Me Want To Shop At The Gap

Shannyn Sossamon has a wide variety of talents. For those that don't know, before she got her break on the big screen, she worked as a DJ in several Los Angeles clubs. Rumor has it, she was with her friend who deejayed for Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Paltrow's joint birthday party in Hollywood, when she was discovered by director Brian Helgeland, who later cast her in "A Knight's Tale." Sossamon also worked several gigs as a model in various print ads and commercials at the start of her career.  In the above Gap commercial from 2001, she was able to show the world that she just might be the hottest DJ on the planet. We'll look past that fact that the Gap doesn't make anything in America.

Kid Cudi Grabs Three Grammy Nominations

Scott ‘Kid Cudi’ Mescudi continues his 2009 domination of the  Hip Hop world. The nominees for the 52nd Grammy awards were announced on Wednesday, and the Man on the Moon has three chances to grab his first award.  Cudi’s breakout song Day ‘n’ Night got him nominations for Best Rap Song, and Best Solo Performance. The third nomination for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, comes from his second single Make Her Say which features Common and Kanye West. Being nominated for awards is nothing new to Cudi, who raked up 10 nominations in 2009 prior to Wednesdays Academy release.  Tune in to the Grammy Awards Sunday, January 31st, 2010 on CBS to see if Kid Cudi, aka Domingo Dean can bring home the gold.

“How to Make It” Wraps Up At Vento Trattoria

Although shooting hasn't officially wrapped up, "How to Make It in America" held its wrap party just before the Thanksgiving break. Cameras should shut down on season one for good at the end of this week. That didn't stop the cast and crew from blowing off some steam early at Vento Trattoria at Hudson and 14th. Sources say that there was a number of cast members in attendance including lead Bryan Greenberg, Lake Bell, and Eddie Kaye Thomas. Cast members are notorious for skipping out on wrap parties, so it was good to hear they came and showed their support for the lamens. How to Make a Great Night? Free food and drinks.

Lake Bell’s Career Getting Complicated

Lake Bell, the star of television series " Boston Legal" and "Surface" has kicked her big screen career into overdrive. She will star in the upcoming Nancy Meyers movie "It's Complicated." The movie features Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, who will try and rekindle their romance after a ten year divorce. The catch is Baldwin is already remarried to the much younger Bell. Adding to the tove triangle is Steve Martin, who attempts to court Streep. As the title says, it's complicated. Bell's latest movie will hit the theaters on Christmas Day. With an all-star cast, expect big returns at the box office.

Don't expect Bell's career to slow down after the holiday season.  She currently has two feature films in post-production. "Little Murder," which she stars opposite Josh Lucas and Terrence Howard, and "Burning Palms," starring Zoe Saldana and Dylan McDermott, both have 2010 release dates that are yet to be announced. A forth movie, "Still Waters," an indy film was just featured in the St. Louis International Film Festival on November 13th.