Adam Shankman’s musicalRock of Ageshas been searching for months to find its “Constance”, the journalist who sleeps with decadent rock star Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) even though she’s supposed to be writing an expose about him.A The project courtedAnne HathawayandAmy Adams, but both actresses passed on the film after they were offered roles in superhero movies (Hathaway forThe Dark Knight Risesand Adams forMan of Steel).A Today,Rock of Agesfinally has its Constance asDeadlinereports that Malin Akerman will take the role.A In addition to Tom Cruise, Akerman will be joining Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough, Bryan Cranston, and Catherine Zeta Jones.Rock of Agesis the latest film to fall into Akerman’s packed schedule.A She’s currently shootingMedallionwith Nicolas Cage, she replaced Lindsay Lohan inInferno: The Linda Lovelace Story, she’s co-starring in the romantic comedyThe Giant Mechanical Man, and she’s starring opposite Ethan Hawke in the spy thrillerThe Numbers Station.A A Akerman can currently be seen in theaters co-starring in the war dramaThe Bang Bang Cluband she has two more films coming out later this year: the indie crime thrillerCriminal Empire for Dummy’sand the David Wain comedyWanderlust.ARock of Agesis due out June 1, 2012.
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