Celebrity Buzz Writer

[photo caption] The lovely and talented Kate Mara. (photo courtesy Pub.TV2.no)


LEDGER TO PLAY BOB DYLAN
Hollywood (AHN) — Heath Ledger has signed on to play the role of Bob Dylan, the subject of a bio-pic entitled “I’m Not There.”

Fresh off of his nomination for Best Actor at this past spring’s Academy Awards, Ledger will star as the Minnesota-born singer/songwriter in the film which begins shooting in July.

Joining Ledger is a tremendous ensemble cast, including Ledger’s real-life companion, Michelle Williams, along with Richard Gere, Kate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Christian Bale.


MISS USA GETS #1 DRAFT PICK
New York (AHN) — Chelsea Cooley, better known as Miss USA 2005, is reportedly dating Minnesota Twins catching sensation Joe Mauer.

Cooley was selected as Miss USA after winning the title of Miss North Carolina and is currently pursuing a modeling career.

Mauer, who was the first selection in the 2001 draft, presently leads Major League Baseball in batting with a .368 average.


MARA CAPITALIZES ON “BROKEBACK” SUCCESS
Hollywood (AHN) — Kate Mara, the beauty who played Heath Ledger’s eldest daughter in “Brokeback Mountain,” has parlayed her strong performance in that film into several forthcoming roles.

Mara stars alongside Ryan Pinkston, Carmen Electra and Craig Kilborn in the recently-completed “Full of It.”

Mara has been busy working to complete three other films. The granddaughter of recently deceased New York Giants owner Wellington Mara, Kate will star in “Zoom” with Tim Allen.

Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox will star alongside Mara in “We Are Marshall,” the true story of a plane crash involving the Marshall University football team.

In “The Shooter,” Mara will be featured alongside Mark Wahlberg.


DOZIER TO RETURN TO U.S.
Washington, D.C. (AHN) — Kimberly Dozier, the CBS News reporter critically injured in a recent attack in Iraq, will return the United States on Wednesday.

Dozier is returning to receive further medical treatment. The reporter was riding in a military Humvee that was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). The attack killed three others, including Dozier’s cameraman and soundman.

Dozier’s injuries are significant and there is currently no timetable for her return to CBS News.