July 24th, 2010

Providing her full support

The Disney Channel star is in high demand, but she gladly settles for a secondary role in ‘Ramona and Beezus.’

Thursday, Selena Gomez turns 18, officially entering into adulthood. But instead of partying, she’ll be busy working, promoting her new film “Ramona and Beezus,” which opens Friday and provides her first real movie role.

Truthfully, Gomez has already been acting like a grown-up for a while. Four years ago, she began filming “Wizards of Waverly Place,” the hit Disney Channel show about a girl with magical powers that has propelled her to the top ranks of teen stars. Today, like other young Disney powerhouses, she has become a bankable brand: She has a clothing line, is about to release her second album and is an ambassador to UNICEF.

Now comes her new film, based on Beverly Cleary’s beloved children’s books, in which she plays the iconic literary character Beezus Quimby. She chose the project because she felt it was an appropriate family-friendly vehicle that would be accessible to her fan base. Read More