News has leaked out that Kristen Bell and Anna Paquin will have cameo appearances in "Scream 4," currently being filmed in the Ann Arbor area and starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Hayden Panettiere and others. Director Wes Craven has confirmed the news on Twitter.

Other entertainment items of note online today:

THEATER

• Encore Michigan has a new podcast up looking at the upcoming Wilde Awards, the annual honors for regional theater. Barton Bund and Tony Caselli moderate the discussion among three critics, Jenn McKee of AnnArbor.com, Donald V. Calamia and Bridgette M. Redman.

MOVIES

• MTV has some details about the nine minutes of new footage in the rerelease of "Avatar" opening Friday.

• The Ypsilanti Courier reports on a new film series taking place at Washtenaw Community College.

• Francis Ford Coppola will receive an Oscar for lifetime achievement later this year.

• EW.com reports on a new trailer for the upcoming "127 Hours," noting that it emphasizes director Danny Boyle.

• Idris Elba talked to The Detroit News about his new movie, "Takers."

• Flint native Terry Crews, costar in "The Expendables," speaks in an interview about his career.

MUSIC

• Gary Graff of the Oakland Press previews several upcoming concerts, including Toby Keith, Blondie/Cheap Trick, and the Jonas Brothers.

TELEVISION

• Jimmy Fallon is asking the public to tweet possible lines for use on the upcoming broadcast of the Emmy Awards.

ONLINE

• The Encore Theatre in Dexter was the scene for the shooting of two pilot Internet shows, the Dexter Leader reports.

FESTIVALS & FAIRS

• Paws in the Park is returning to Canton, The Detroit News reports.

Renee Tellez and Jenn McKee contributed to this roundup. Bob Needham is director of entertainment content for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at bobneedham@annarbor.com or 734-623-2541, and follow him on Twitter @bobneedham.