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Rising Star: Craig Olejnik

July 02, 2009

By Jolie Lash

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

As the star of NBC’s new drama “The Listener,” comely Canadian Craig Olejnik has spent the last few weeks having his angelic face plastered across the network, in the magazines and floating through the Internet. But AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star hasn’t seen any of it.

Rising Star: Matthew Willig

June 19, 2009

By Eric Anderson

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Matthew Willig’s path to Hollywood has been a bit different from most actors.

At first glance, a resume which includes about a dozen TV shows and two movies — most recently, as the muscle-bound hunter Marlak opposite Jack Black and Michael Cera in “Year One” — may not seem extraordinary.

But then again, there are few actors who also boast a 14-year NFL career and a Super Bowl ring.

Rising Star: Zach Galifianakis

June 04, 2009

By David Greenwald

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

With roles in “Into The Wild,” “What Happens In Vegas” and “The Comedians Of Comedy,” Zach Galifianakis is no newcomer to the Hollywood scene, but in this weekend’s “The Hangover,” audiences are going to see more of him than they ever expected.

As Alan, the soon-to-be brother-in-law of Doug (Justin Bartha), Zach bares his backside — and beyond — in the raunchy film, which chronicles a bachelor party in Las Vegas gone horribly wrong. It’s a brave, breakthrough role for the bearded comedian – and it’s made him AccessHollywood.com’s latest Rising Star.

Rising Star: Christina Murphy

May 21, 2009

By David Greenwald

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Along with nerds, jocks and sensitive young protaganists finding themselves, the cold-hearted queen bee is a high school movie institution – and joining the club in style is Christina Murphy, AccessHollywood.com’s latest rising star.

Rising Star: ‘Terminator Salvation’s’ Sam Worthington

May 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Working with legendary action film director McG is an actor’s dream, and it was one which came true for Access Hollywood’s latest Rising Star, Sam Worthington, after he joined the cast of “Terminator Salvation.”

“I do every movie because of the director,” the 32-year-old Australian told Access Hollywood. “McG – he’s such an enthusiastic, passionate [director] that he was the reason I signed on.”

Rising Star: Alex Meraz

April 24, 2009

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Twilight” launched Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner into the celebrity stratosphere – and now “New Moon” star Alex Meraz, a member of the movie’s wolf pack – is about to take his place alongside his famous co-stars. Meet AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star!

Rising Star: Lucas Till

April 08, 2009

By David Greenwald

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Southern-bred Lucas Till once “Walked The Line” in the Oscar-nominated Johnny Cash biopic. But it’s his latest role — melting hearts as Miley Cyrus’ love interest, Travis Brody, in “Hannah Montana The Movie” — that makes this 18-year-old AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star.

“It feels great,” he told Access Hollywood of his breakout part alongside the Disney teen queen. “It’s a little overwhelming but hopefully it opens some more doors in my future.”

Rising Star: Little Boots

March 25, 2009

By Jolie Lash

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

She’s days away from putting the finishing touches on her debut album, but already British dance-pop artist Little Boots is making a splash stateside.

AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star, Little Boots, AKA Victoria Hesketh, has in her short career inspired comparisons to pop star Kylie Minogue thanks to her pint-sized stature and dance-tinged, sparkling pop songs, but this 25-year-old is charting her own path.

Rising Star: Kelly Blatz

March 13, 2009

By David Greenwald

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

From Starbucks to secret agent — that’s the story of Kelly Blatz, AccessHollywood.com’s latest Rising Star.

The former Burbank barista is starring currently in Disney XD’s latest series, “Aaron Stone,” as Charlie, a normal high schooler with a gift for the video game “Hero Rising.” He then becomes a secret agent after a mysterious billionaire recruits him to put his gaming talents to use in real life.