Isla Fisher has joined the cast of Gore Verbinski’s toon adventure Rango as the female voice lead.

The Confessions of a Shopaholic star will play alongside Johnny Depp and Abigail Breslin, who have already boarded the Paramount Pictures project. Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, Harry Dean Stanton and Ned Beatty round out the voice cast.

Story centers on a household pet (Depp) who goes on an adventure to discover his true self.

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“If [Shopaholic] is a hit, it was Isla Fisher in the movie, “And if it doesn’t work out, it was Amy Adams.

“I was so disillusioned by the rejection of being an actress in L.A., and Sacha said, ‘What are you doing? You are the funniest woman I know. You have to do comedy,’ It had never crossed my mind—even though, when I flick through photo albums, I am always the one humping the table or wearing a silly mustache.”

“I attribute my ability to tap into my inner idiot to having to be such a gypsy and to adapt to new environments and new people at school, You can make friends quickly if you’re willing to take the piss out of yourself.”

On the soap, Paradise Beach
“I wore a bikini everywhere, To a funeral you would wear a bikini. I wore a bikini to a restaurant and had a meal in a bikini once. It was ridiculous.”

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Courtesy of InStyle.co.uk I have added the article and HQ photoshoot of Miss Fisher’s InStyle Feb. cover feature. The article is brief but sweet and funny, well worth the read. And the shoot is just gorgeous! Check back as scans will come soon too.

“At the Golden Globes last year, I wore this beautiful midnight blue Hervé Léger dress with a fitted bodice and a huge skirt – it was incredible, like a princess meets a slut,” she says. “But someone stepped on my train and ripped the back. There’s a classic shot where I’m smiling really serenely over my shoulder, but my tush is totally exposed! The Sun called me ‘Isla Flasher’, but what can you do?”

“I think there’s nothing sexier than a handlebar moustache. We have a spare one at home – and I wear it.”

“I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life – it’s pretty hard to wipe the smile from my face.”

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Best News:
The filming coverage surrounding Shopaholic and Isla’s few appearances in magazines.

Worst News: The more quietness of this year.

Favorite Event:

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Isla Fisher is one of the celebrities who have designed a new look for children’s character Igglepiggle from In The Night Garden for Children In Need.

Each design will be framed and auctioned on the eBay website from today, with all proceeds going to BBC Children In Need.

Igglepiggle regularly appears on children’s TV, and is also a best-selling toy.

Last year’s BBC Children In Need Appeal raised a £37 million to help thousands of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK living with a disability or in situations of neglect, abuse or deprivation.

As you have heard by now, Barack Obama was elected president at 11:01 p.m. Tuesday, November 4th, 2008.

E! News has learned that Courteney Cox and hubby David Arquette hosted a Barack Obama victory party Tuesday night at their Beverly Hills home.

Sources say that Jennifer Aniston, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher were among those in attendance, and that the Cristal was flowing liberally (pardon the pun) as Arquette made the rounds with his guests.

Last night Isla attended the 15th Annual Elle Magazine’s Women in Hollywood Tribute. She was there to be honored by Courteney Cox. She looked classic and chic with her hair straight and in a black dress with matching clutch and heels. Let’s just say it: how amazing does Ms. Fisher look! Absolutely stunning – and this is her first time on the red carpet since February!

The first few images have been uploaded. Many more to be added throughout the day so check back for updates!

Again, congratulations to Miss Fisher for this wonderful honor! We will add coverage from the event, as usual. From E! Online:

Actress Nicole Kidman will be honored at Elle magazine’s annual Women in Hollywood Tribute and will receive her award from legendary Hollywood starlet Shirley MacLaine, according to E! Online.

The October 15 ceremony will be the 15th annual event and will celebrate eight of Hollywood’s most popular and powerful leading ladies.

Actress Isla Fisher, whose film credits include Wedding Crashers, will accept an award from television star Courtney Cox. Actress Salma Hayek will also be honored at the event and will be awarded by her best friend, Mia Maestro.

Actress Jane Fonda will also receive a tribute from Kerry Washington, her former costar in the New York City reading of the play, Necessary Targets.

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Yesterday I asked for Shopaholic stills… And today we’ve got ‘em!

Check out the first seven stills from the movie and an interesting article from USA Today regarding the movie right below.

“I literally jumped up and down when I heard about the movie. I would have been the first one in the cinema even if I weren’t involved. I can’t tell you the number of women who have told me, ‘I am Becky Bloomwood.’ She is humble, sweet, optimistic and gets really excited about things.”

Confessions of a Shopaholic appears to be a breezy romp through Manhattan’s high-end store aisles as its first theatrical trailer premieres Friday, before showings of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.

Especially with accident-prone Becky Bloomwood, the insolvent heroine of Sophie Kinsella’s best-selling chick-lit series, leading the “charge-it!” charge.

But when the comedy opens Feb. 13, with Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) as the irrepressible spendthrift, it could also serve as a cautionary tale, given that the dreary economic climate isn’t about to brighten soon.

“The consumerism in the movie kind of puts it out there,” says producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who’s taking a break from such manly fare as the Pirates of the Caribbean films for more pink-hued pursuits. “Credit companies gladly will send you a number of cards, you get into debt, and then they come after you.”

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