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What is up with celebrities becoming politicians? We get that they're good public speakers and have enthusiasm, but are they really qualified for the positions they're stepping into? Val Kilmer may become the next governor of New Mexico when the current one steps down in 2011. The current New Mexico governor, Bill Richardson says he would want the native Kilmer for the position.

He says, He says, "I like the idea. Val Kilmer is a New Mexican, he was Batman. You know there have been successful actors going into politics. I haven't talked to him about it, I don't know how serious he is, but you know if he jumps in a race he's got name ID, so it can't be discounted."

It's kind of scary that he thinks playing Batman qualifies Val. Maybe he should be focusing on Val's political stances rather than cleaning up Gotham City.

"You talking to me?!" This is what De Niro must have been thinking when he was replaced by Val Kilmer in the upcoming film "New Orleans." Ok, ok, it actually happened the other way around.

De Niro has reportedly pulled out of the film, and the producers have cast Val Kilmer. No word on if its Robert's role. De Niro was due to team up with rapper/actor 50 Cent in the Charles Winkler-directed movie, about a police officer who uncovers a trail of deceit and corruption in the police force as he searches for the killer of his former partner. According to Kilmer's official website, he will be taking on the role of "a burly rough but loyal cop. 50 is my partner..."

It is not yet clear whether De Niro is still attached to the project, reports Moviehole.net. New Orleans would have been De Niro's second movie with 50 Cent - the pair has just finished filming the upcoming crime drama "Righteous Kill."
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