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8 People Bound to Blow Up in 2010

You may not know Amber Heard yet—but you will

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2009 10:49 AM CST

(Newser) – Remember Girl, Interrupted—when Winona Ryder was the big name and you had barely heard of Angelina Jolie? Just think of all the potential Angelinas out there, just waiting for your love and admiration. PopEater predicts eight up-and-comers who will become household names in 2010:

  • Anna Kendrick: With award nominations galore for Up in the Air, two big films in 2010, and a spot in the Twilight franchise, she’s sure to explode.
  • Mr. Hudson: Mr. Huge Ego himself, Kanye West, signed this British R&B artist to his label—and told MTV Mr. Hudson “has the potential to be bigger than me.”

  • Jaden Smith: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s 11-year-old son has already starred in a couple big movies—but next year he really hits the big time in the Karate Kid remake with Jackie Chan.
  • Amber Heard: You may know her as “the hot neighbor who tries to bite Jesse Eisenberg in Zombieland,” but soon she’ll be playing Johnny Depp’s love interest in The Rum Diary.
  • Logan Lerman: Set to star in a fantasy book adaptation directed by Chris Columbus—who also directed the first two Harry Potter flicks—could he be the next Daniel Radcliffe?
For the complete list, click here.

Actress Anna Kendrick appears the NBC on  the Today television program in New York's Rockefeller Center Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
Actress Anna Kendrick appears the NBC on the "Today" television program in New York's Rockefeller Center Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Musician Mr. Hudson performs during the exclusive opening of the Renaissance New York Hotel 57 on September 17, 2009 in New York City.
Musician Mr. Hudson performs during the exclusive opening of the Renaissance New York Hotel 57 on September 17, 2009 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
Willow, left and Jaden, right, children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, perform at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
Willow, left and Jaden, right, children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, perform at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Odd Andersen)
Actress Amber Heard poses for a portrait at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Actress Amber Heard poses for a portrait at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri)
Actor Logan Lerman attends the premiere of My One and Only  at The Paris Theatre in New York, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009.
Actor Logan Lerman attends the premiere of "My One and Only " at The Paris Theatre in New York, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 6 comments
tomodachi
Jan 1, 2010 12:39 PM CST
Who's Kanye West?
Jes
Jan 1, 2010 8:03 AM CST
Waitwaitwait. They are making the Rum Diary now? Holy shit and hallelujah! Though I'm not going to really buy it until I see a trailer, I'm gonna grasp on to hope. HST's first novel + Col. Depp = Magnificence any way you slice it.
Riffran
Jan 1, 2010 2:23 AM CST
@ blue and Tomo....NIIIIIIIICE!..... :) lmao
 

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