Lauren Conrad’s bestselling semi-autobiographical debut novel is being adapted for the big screen, Variety reported Tuesday.
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, executive producers of Twilight, have purchased the film rights to the book through their Temple Hill company. Lauren is expected to will serve as an executive producer. L.A. Candy was inspired by the socialite’s experiences as star of the popular MTV docudrama. It follows 19-year-old Jane Roberts from her arrival in Hollywood through the height of her fame as a reality TV star. Lauren is set to pen two more books featuring Jane under the HarperCollins imprint.
“Lauren, who became an icon in that reality show world, came to us with a structure of how to tell the story in an interesting fashion that was separate and apart from the book,” Bowen told Variety Tuesday. “We loved her take. Her book is an honest portrayal of what it must be like to set out to be normal, then sign on to become famous and eventually realise, wow, this isn’t at all what I’d planned for myself.”
Things are heating up between Lauren Conrad and beau Kyle Howard.
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LC and Kyle have been dating since July 2008, and the 31-year-old businessman is so crazy about the SoCal born bestselling novelist, 23, that he’s in the market for an engagement ring and is planning to propose marriage to the former reality star over the Christmas holiday, In Touch has revealed.
If Kyle and Lauren tie the knot, a lifetime of wedded bliss won’t be the only joint venture between these two lovebirds. MTV is hoping to capitalize on Lauren’s love by recruiting their former Hills protagonist for a new unscripted series, this one documenting her romance with Kyle, spies say.
“Lauren and Kyle have been approached by MTV executives about starring n their own reality series,” says an insider. “It will be about their romance or possibly even their married life.”
“I got a tattoo on my lower back that says ‘sticks and stones,’ because they may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Once I let go of that, I felt more confident about myself. And that… made my decision to leave ‘The Hills’ pretty easy…” Lauren Conrad, Shape Magazine, September 2009
Life after The Hills has been good to Lauren, who has become a successful author — with her first novel, L.A. Candy hitting The New York Times Bestsellers List — and designed a line for Kohl’s since leaving her MTV reality show in May.
Lauren Conrad knows her royal family trivia. The former MTV reality star turned New York Times Best-Selling Author won $50,000 for domestic violence charity m.powerment by mark during a special appearance on ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 10th Anniversary Special Wednesday night.
For the win, Lauren had to answer the following question correctly: “For years, Prince William has had a high publicized on-again/off-again relationship with a girl named what?” A.) Anne B.) Judith C.) Kate D.) Emma.
Of course, us pop culture junkies already know that Will’s longtime girlfriend is college sweetheart Kate Middleton.
Lauren Conrad is crediting E!’s First Lady of Late Night with inspiring her next novel.
(If LC’s next book sucks, you guys know who to blame.)
The former star of MTV’s The Hills has revealed that the upcoming sequel to her semi-autobiographical debut novel, L.A. Candy, is partly inspired by sharp-tongued comedienne and Chelsea Lately host Chelsea Handler. Read the rest of this entry »
L.A. Candy: The Movie could be on the way to a theater near year.
Former MTV reality starlet Lauren Conrad has revealed that a film adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel — a New York Times Best-Seller — has been discussed.
“We’re hoping for a movie deal,” LC revealed while hosting the Pool After Dark party at Harrah’s in Atlantic City over the weekend. “I’m working on [adapting the book for the movies] right now, but I don’t want to commit to anything until I see all my options. We have had a lot of exciting news in that respect, though.”
L.A. Candy –loosely based on Lauren’s life — follows Jane Roberts, a girl who moves to Hollywood and ends up with her own reality show.
The Orange County native is currently working on her second novel as part of a three book deal with Simon & Schuester.
Which actress do you think should play Jane in the L.A. Candy movie?
The eternally-blonde Lauren Conrad goes for a darker look, swapping her signature lengthy extensions for a brown bob wig in a new phootshoot for the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
Lauren Conrad is a New York Times Best-Selling author. The debut novel from the former star of MTV’s The Hills has clawed its way to the The New York Times Best Sellers List. Read the rest of this entry »
Lauren Conrad says The Hills are alive with the smell of bologna! The fashionista — and now author of the young adult novel L.A. Candy – appeared on The View this morning where she confessed that the “reality” series that made her famous often features staged settings.
