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Kristen’s friend, Clark Duke have talked about form a band:

Me and Mike had a band called the Long Goodbye, but we never play shows. I think me and Kristen Bell are going to start a band. It’s called Kung-Fu Professor. This is a pretty new development, like last week. We met through Edgar Wright, the director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead. I play guitar and a little bit of keys, and she plays keys and sings. I sort of aspire to sing between, like, cigarettes. I give it my all. I got a lot of heart.

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Francis, from Washington, has asked Kristin about Kristen’s power on Heroes:

Francis in Washington D.C.: Heroes! Give us the scoop! Didn’t Kristen Bell come to your wedding? Then you have to know her power, right!?
All I know is that at the wedding, Kristen and I had a giddy-good time dancing to some silly overplayed wedding song that was some kind of “slide” or something…What kind of slide was it again? Oh yeah, it was “Electric!” If you do it with me now, I might tell you more…Line up, please!

And Helena’s question confirms the rumour:

Helena in Eugene, Oregon: What is Kristen Bell’s power in Heroes?
If you did the “Electric Slide” with me and still don’t get it, I will tell you that Kristen’s power is electricity. I’m also hearing that Kristen might be doing some kind of scene with Masi/Hiro in the past, but honestly, that makes no sense whatsoever to me based on everything else I’ve heard.

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With ”Veronica” behind her, the fan favorite tells us about her upcoming Comic-Con-friendly roles in ”Heroes,” and the movies ”Fanboys” and Judd Apatow’s ”Forgetting Sarah Marshall” — plus one on ”Lost” that got away.

If playing Veronica Mars for three years didn’t solidify her placement at the center of the geek universe, then this surely will: Kristen Bell will appear on NBC’s Heroes this fall for a multi-episode arc. ”Saying you’re a nerd is now the cool thing to do,” notes Bell, 27, who also plays a Star Wars fanatic in Fanboys (out January 2008) and headlines next summer’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall, from producer Judd Apatow. ”The fansites are obsessed with her…. It’s [her] very approachable charm,” explains Fanboys director Kyle Newman. Quips Marshall co-producer Rodney Rothman, ”I guess she’s cornered the market on losers. The girl’s got chops, man.” And she can also speak for herself. Without further ado…

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What’s life been like since Mars?
KRISTEN BELL: Right after Veronica Mars wrapped [in April], I left for Hawaii [to film Marshall]. I was on cloud nine, obviously, because I was getting to work with Judd Apatow’s group. I’d really wanted to be a part of that very small pool of lucky actors.

What’s the film about?
It is about a guy whose girlfriend breaks up with him, and they’d [had] this trip planned for Hawaii and neither of them thinks the other is going to take advantage of it. So they [end] up in Hawaii; she’s with her new boyfriend, and chaos ensues.

Sounds like it was a change from The CW.
I was knee-deep in improv. Being able to come up with my own stuff and [being asked], ”What would you like your character to do here?” It was a lovely experience.

The Apatow films are doing really well. For a while, it was nothing but PG-13 comedies.
I have the mouth of a sailor. I have to remember not to drop F-bombs when I’m ordering my lunch. Nothing is supposed to be offensive about it, it’s just meant to be real.

So tell us about Fanboys.
These Star Wars nerds drive cross-country to break into George Lucas’ ranch and steal a print of [The Phantom Menace] so that their friend with a terminal illness can see it before it comes out.

You sort of have fanboys of your own. Are you happy about that?
I’m really flattered. I love nerds. Comic-Con junkies are the tastemakers of tomorrow. Isn’t that funny? The tables have turned. They’re a fiercely intelligent audience, which makes filmmakers want to please them. But I’m looking for the fangirl to come out of her shell a little, to be more accepted.

All right, you’ve held out long enough: What’s up with Heroes?
I’m on a sugar high, to be totally honest. For me, starting a new project is kind of like switching high schools — that feeling of excitement and nerves. And because everyone is so nice and I know so many people involved, I feel like I’m switching high schools — but one that a lot of my friends have already transferred to.

You’re kind of the go-to girl these days. You’re also narrating The CW’s fall drama Gossip Girl. And we hear that Lost was trying to scoop you up?
I’m flattered that I would even be considered for the other roles. [But] I was really excited when there was the prospect of working in town and on one of the best shows on television. There comes a point where I’d like to fall asleep in my own bed.

What can you tell us about your role?
[Elle] comes in with a bang. She’s a bit of a criminal in the beginning. I’m not even sure if they know whether she’s going to be bad or good. She has a link to H.R.G. and Peter. She becomes integral to the mystery on the show.

Did you have to do a table read or go out and audition for the producers?
No, I didn’t. Doesn’t that feel like I’m on another planet? It’s flattering. Everyone has the right to see actors audition [so] they get what’s right for their projects. But when you have someone coming to you saying, ”I know you’re right,” it just makes you blush. I’m over the moon.

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Kristin Bell may get the chance to return to her cancelled TV character Veronica Mars in a movie. The blonde actress, 27, was devastated when the show was pulled earlier this year after three seasons, but she has since landed a role in Heroes.

However, Bell tells TV Guide website that her student investigator character may come back to life on the big screen.

She says, “I knew some things that were going to happen in Season 4 that I’m not going to dare say, ’cause that’s probably what the movie is going to be about. I wish I could tell you. Because it’s really good.”

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Congrats on the Heroes gig! Is this some kind of evil plot of yours to send fanboys over the edge?
Kristen Bell: Absolutely. It is all part of my plan for world domination – and by world, I mean Fanboy World.

How did the gig come about? It’s no secret that you’ve been fielding many offers, including from Lost.
Bell: Obviously, I was in an extremely lucky position. I’ve kind of felt like I’ve been on a sugar high the last couple of weeks. Having any of those options… it still feels surreal. How do you make the decision between [Lost and Heroes]? Basically, being able to stay in [Los Angeles] was a little bit of a factor for me [in terms of turning down Lost]. But I was honored to even be considered by Lost. I really, really was, because I love that show. But I have social relationships with a lot of the people that work on Heroes, through so many random connections. So it was sort of funny that so many of my friends had been working on this show. I spent a lot of time with a few of them at Comic-Con. I was actually sitting on the train [back from San Diego] with Zachary Quinto and Masi Oka and some of the writers were on the train and they were like, “Hey, if you ever want to come on Heroes, give us a call!” And I sort of joked back, “I’d love that!” Later on I said to Zach, “Hey, if they were serious, I would love to work with you guys.” And somehow, somebody made it happen.

Wait a second – you ride the train?!
Bell: (Laughs) Yeah, coming back from Comic-Con; none of us drove because the traffic was so bad. So we just took the three-hour train ride back.

Weren’t you mobbed by fans?
Bell: No way! Are you kidding me? No one recognizes me.

Seriously?
Bell: I’m dead serious. It’s rare.

Was part of the appeal of doing Heroes the fact that it’s a limited gig, thus allowing you to keep your career options open?
Bell: That’s certainly not a bad point. I am kind of in the luckiest position possible, because they’re allowing me to leave it open-ended. So, yeah, that was extremely appealing. Also, everyone that I know is involved in Heroes has had nothing but excellent things to say about what it’s like to work there or for Tim Kring and Co. I received a phone call before I even knew that the deal was done from Tim and a few of his partners in crime and, I should probably keep this confidential, but it might’ve been the nicest phone call I’ve ever gotten. I think there was almost a point where I fell out of my chair.

How many episodes are you committed for?
Bell: I think I’m doing 13 as of now.

Is it possible that could be extended?
Bell: I don’t know. Technically, I’m on for the first half of the season, but who knows?

Would you be open to sticking around longer?
Bell: I think I might be. I’m kind of excited to go into this family, because doing a new show always feels a little like switching schools; it’s exciting but it’s also really nerve-wracking. But this feels like I’m transferring to a school that all of my friends already go to.

Will this interfere in any way with your voiceover duties on Gossip Girl?
Bell: They are both willing to work around each other, so I’ll be very busy this fall.

Anything you can tell me about your character Elle that wasn’t in the press release? (We know that Elle has ties to the supposed death of Peter, H.R.G.’s past and Claire’s future.)
Bell: I know a a lot. I think I know everything. But I think the only things that are allowed to be [out there] are what was in the press release. It’s going to be a really, really fun character — that much I can tell you.

There’s buzz that you might be the show’s new baddie since Zachary will be taking off to do Star Trek.
Bell: That is a possibility. It’s going to be fun for me to see where she goes. I kind of hope so. It would be really nice to play the bad guy.

Do you have a power?
Bell: Yeah, I do. I have a really awesome power.

I love it! One rumor making the rounds is that you may be considering a trip back to Broadway in the spring – specifically as the new lead in Legally Blonde. You were even photographed backstage with that show’s star, Laura Bell Bundy.
Bell: Well, believe it or not, I wasn’t scouting. I adore Laura Bell Bundy, and I went to go see her because she’s a dear friend. I would love to go back to Broadway. The circumstances would all have to be right and the stars would have to align. I’m not saying no or yes to anything, because going back to Broadway is definitely a dream that I know I will accomplish in the very near future.

But nothing definite with Legally Blonde?
Bell: No, nothing definite. I have a good relationship with one of the producers, Kristin Caskey, so maybe people read into that. But at this point in time, I’m way too lucky not to leave all of my options open.

Did they actually approach you?
Bell: Kristin and I have discussed how the character is sort of similar to me, but Laura has been attached from the beginning and is so unbelievable in the role. But who knows? I think maybe there’s a possibility in the spring.

Are you still, like me, mourning Veronica Mars?
Bell: I’m definitely still in mourning. I miss the character, I miss the people, I miss the consistency of that family. Lots of mass e-mails is how we’re all dealing with it. We’re all still in touch. Everyone is moving on up and doing great things, but we’re all still communicating. I just had lunch with Dan Etheridge, who was sort of our physical producer [down in San Diego]. Everyone’s really sad.

Rob Thomas told me he’d like to do a Veronica Mars feature film at some point. Any interest on your part?
Bell: Oh, absolutely. I’d do anything Rob asked me. I think we’d all love to work together again.

Have you spoken to Rob about it?
Bell: Not as far as locking down dates or anything, but before we left we were like, “OK, I guess our only option now to keep it alive is somebody’s got to write feature!” We definitely all agreed that we would want to be involved in it.

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NBC is adding former “Veronica Mars” star Kristen Bell to the cast of “Heroes.”
Peacock has snagged Bell for a key multiepisode arc of its sophomore sensation. Casting is a major coup for NBC since Bell — who plays the title character in Judd Apatow’s upcoming “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” — was reportedly being sought for several TV gigs, including a part on ABC’s “Lost.”

Bell will make her first “Heroes” appearance in October. She’ll play Elle, a character described as a sexy, mysterious young lady who has ties to the supposed death of Peter, H.R.G.’s past and the future of Claire. Elle will kick off her arc by committing a serious crime, though it’s unclear whether she’s good or bad.

“This was not easy to pull off,” said “Heroes” creator-exec producer Tim Kring. “But since we’re an ensemble show, with many arcs playing out through the year, we found a way to jump into a small window in (Bell’s) schedule.”

Universal Media Studios prexy Katherine Pope also hinted that landing Bell wasn’t easy, noting that “many studios (were) chasing her in both film and TV” and that she was happy that Bell “chose to star in our show.”

In addition to her gig in the Apatow pic, Bell co-stars in the Weinstein Co.’s upcoming “Fanboys” and supplies one of the voices in the 2008 animated Fox feature “Sheepish.” She also has another regular role on a network skein, voicing the narrator in CW’s new drama “Gossip Girl.”

Bell’s past credits include a recurring gig on “Deadwood,” Showtime’s 2004 adaptation of “Reefer Madness” and last summer’s “Pulse.”

Thesp is represented by CAA and Emily Gerson-Saines of Brookside Artist Management.

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Kristen at In Style Summer Soiree on August 16:

Your best chance for seeing Neptune again may involve a telescope, as Veronica Mars herself is bearish on the prospect of a big-screen follow-up to the cult TV series. “There is no future, unfortunately,” Bell tells MTV.com, when asked about the rumored Mars movie. “Everybody’s really, really sad to see it go…. [But] she has been laid to rest [and] may she rest in peace.”

Although Bell says she has yet to be involved in a single discussion about possibly revisiting her supersleuther via the silver screen, she won’t rule out the notion of one day getting her PI on again. “Depends on how well I age,” she quips, making us miss her delivery and wit all the more. Sigh. Source

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