Chace Crawfordhas scored a goal on the dating scene – the Gossip Girl star is reportedly dating the ex-girlfriend of an English soccer player.
The 24-year-old actor was spotted enjoying a night out with Canadian lingerie model Elizabeth Minett at a fashion event in Milan, Italy earlier this week.
The pair enjoyed a dinner date before heading to a party with pals, according to Britain’s Daily Mail.
England goalkeeper Robert Green is said to have called off his relationship with Minett, 23, to focus on competing in the World Cup tournament in South Africa this summer.
The remake of 1984 dance classic Footloose has been thrown into jeopardy after lead actor Chace Crawfordquit the project.
The Gossip Girl star signed up to play the part made famous by Kevin Bacon in the film after Zac Efron pulled out last year.
The 24 year old underwent months of rigorous dance rehearsals to master the complicated routines, revealing,
“I’m going to need the whole nine months to really get to where I need to be. I have some movement and I’m really happy to learn a lot of new stuff.”
But Crawford’s rep has now told EW.com that the heart-throb is quitting the film – just as shooting was set to commence. No reason was given for his sudden departure, but sources tell the website that the star’s filming schedule for Gossip Girl clashed with the Footloose shoot.
The movie also lost its original director last year when Kenny Ortega pulled out of the production.
Lively, 22, soaked in the sun with Gossip Girl costar Chace Crawford, 24. He was photographed staring at the ocean and and throwing coins off the balcony into the sea.
The upcoming remake of classic 1984 dance movie Footloose has been thrown into jeopardy after director Kenny Ortega quit the project, according to reports.
The High School Musical filmmaker was said to have been unhappy with the tone and budget of the update and decided he no longer wanted to be involved in its production, reports trade paper Daily Variety.
A spokesperson for Paramount Pictures has refused to confirm speculation about Ortega’s reasons for leaving, but hinted his recent work on the Michael Jackson movie This Is It has taken its toll on the director.
He says,
“Coming off of the extraordinary project, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, director Kenny Ortega has decided it is premature for him to commit to his next film and will not be moving forward with Footloose as previously reported.”
Taylor Swift found a new shoulder to cry on at New York’s Kings Of Leon concert on Monday night after actor Chace Crawford offered her advice after her Kanye West moment the night before.
The actor spotted the country singer at the concert, dashed to her side and gave her a hug – offering her moral support after her Best Female Video award acceptance speech at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards was interrupted by the rude rapper.
An concertgoer tells UsMagazine.com, “He said, ‘I’m so proud of you. Don’t let anyone ever take your spotlight ever again.’ “Chase is like an older brother type and is very protective over her.”
Insiders insist there’s nothing but friendship going on between the couple, although Swift did once confess the Gossip Girl star was her dream prom date.