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Not only will Chace Crawford and Julianne Hough be sharing the spotlight in next year's highly anticipated Footloose remake -- but they also share a sign: Cancer! Chace celebrated his birthday this Saturday, and today is his future costar's bday! Dancing with the Stars pro-turned country singing starlette Julianne turns 21 today!

Fun facts about the birthday girl:
-Julianne has a super cute pup, a King Cavalier named Lexi!
-She partnered up with Gilette to write the Goddess Guide to Getting Closer, filled with the star's advice on everything from beauty to dating! Download the guide here!
-Julianne spilled to J-14 all about being partnered up with Cody Linley on Dancing with the Stars! "He's like my hyperactive little brother," she told us.

Leave your birthday wishes for Julianne below!

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We all fell in love with today's birthday boy as Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl, and now we can't wait to see him starring in Footloose opposite Julianne Hough next year! A very happy birthday today to hottie Chace Crawford!

Fun facts about Chace:
-When asked who was the best kisser on Gossip Girl, Chace couldn't pick anyone! But he did admit that he prepares for kissing scenes by brushing his teeth!
-The Gossip Girl star has said he's really good at karaoke!
-One of the J-14 editors ran into Chace (and his costars Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr!) on the NYC subway once! He was dressed super casual in a white tee and a black baseball cap!

Leave your birthday wishes for Chace below!

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J-14 was so psyched to see Dance Flick this weekend, that we just had to talk to Cheslea Makela all about it! Check out what she has to say about the flick -- out now!

J-14: For those who haven't seen it, can you tell us what Dance Flick is about?
Chelsea: Dance Flick is a comedy based on dance and musical movies that you've seen in the past -- it goes back as far as the 80's. It's about two people, Megan White and Thomas Uncles -- Megan helps Thomas and his friends in the biggest dance battle ever, and I play Tracy, one of Megan's friends.

J-14: What's Tracy like? Are you similar to her?
Chelsea: Tracy is the character from Hairspray. She's socially awkward, bubbly, and happy -- just excited to be a part of the group. I'd say I'm very upbeat like her. That's what they liked about be, that naturally I'm a very happy person, so it wasn't a big switch for me to go into character.

J-14: How did you prepare for your audition?
Chelsea: I didn't know it was a dance movie at the time and I didn't know my character's real name -- I was given a false name. I had no idea why they had asked me to dance, but I did it. I remember Marlon [Wayans] being like, "Do ballet or tap or something," and they turned on DMX or some 90's or 80's street rap music!

J-14: What's your favorite "dance flick?"
Chelsea: Bring it On. I can quote the whole movie. I also like Grease and Footloose.

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As J-14 first reported, Zac Efron will no longer be in the remake of Footloose. There were rumors swirling that Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford would be replacing Zac as the lead character, Ren -- and J-14 can confirm that those rumors are true! Chace has officially signed on!

But every hot guy needs a leading lady -- and many of your favorite stars are up for the role of Ariel. Dancing With the Stars' Julianne Hough, Heroes' Hayden Panettiere, Hairspray's Amanda Bynes, and most recently, Miley Cyrus, have reportedly auditioned for the movie, which starts filming in March 2010.

Have you even seen the original Footloose? Do you think Chace will be a good Ren? Which actress do you think would rock the role of Ariel?

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Since Zac Efron announced he will no longer star in Footloose, rumors have started over who will take his place. Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford apparently auditioned for the roll and did really well. Hmm... Do you think he would make a good Ren?

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Zac Efron will no longer be in the 2010 re-make of Footloose! Rumors have it the HSM hottie pulled out to avoid becoming typecast, since he's already known for his singing and dancing (HSM, Hairspray).

"While Zac in no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [HSM turned Footloose director] Kenny Ortega, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who will reinvigorate the franchise," Paramount Pictures says.

A replacement for Zac has not been released.

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During a recent High School Musical 3 press conference, Zac Efron was asked about his rumored role as Ren McCormack in the remake of Footloose. "Footloose is coming together, actually," Zac says. "We're trying to figure out the right way to do it, but yeah. It seems like it's going to happen."

Do you think Zac should continue to make musicals?

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