Dania Ramirez

Premium Rush: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dania Ramirez on Bike Messenger Training

Who says acting isn't hard work? In order to play a convincing New York City bicycle messenger in writer-director David Koepp's (Ghost Town) new thriller, Premium Rush, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises) "rode every day, all day" — logging as many as 60 miles in one day! — and did many of his own bicycle stunts. Even so, Gordon-Levitt gives credit where credit is due, admitting to our own Jeremy Parsons that he had four stunt doubles to fall back on for some of the tougher scenes. He also gave major props to actress Dania Ramirez (Quarantine), saying that his co-star would most likely beat him in a race. Ramirez was equally as generous, touting Gordon-Levitt's "tricks" and his ability to brake without using brakes.

• Premium Rush
• Joseph Gordon Levitt
• Dania Ramirez
• David Koepp
• Jeremy Parsons

Several New Cast Members Join American Reunion

With Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nichols, Eugene Levy and the rest of the American Pie regulars set to return, the cast of American Reunion, the fourth installment in the American Pie franchise, is expanding.

Deadline reports that Jay Harrington (Better Off Ted) and Ali Cobrin (The Hole) have joined the cast. Harrington will play the doctor boyfriend of Mena Suvari's character and Cobrin will play a high school senior looking to give away her virginity to the perfect guy. While we're sure that Stifler (Scott) will try his best to prove his worth, so might Chuck Hittinger.

Variety reports Hittinger (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast as Marco, a high school jock and bully who doesn't treat his girlfriend well. Could Hittinger's girlfriend be Cobrin? It's likely, but unconfirmed.

Katrina Bowden (30 Rock, the upcoming Piranha 3DD) has also joined the cast, Variety reports separately. Bowden will play Klein's L.A. party girl-type girlfriend. You know, a Tara Reid kind of character (Reid is also returning).

• American Reunion
• Jay Harrington
• Ali Cobrin
• Chuck Hittinger
• Katrina Bowden
• Dania Ramirez
• Shannon Elizabeth
• Alyson Hannigan