The ever-growing list of stars that are âcirclingâ or âin talksâ to appear in director Adam Shankmanâs (Hairspray) adaptation of the stage musical Rock of Ages has just added one more name. Russell Brand is apparently looking at starring in the film as Lonnie, who runs the 80âs rock club The Bourbon. Alec Baldwin is said to be looking at the role of the owner of that club, who sings a rousing rendition of âI Canât Fight This Feelingâ by REO Speedwagon with Brandâs character.The musical takes place in 1987 and tells the story of âa small town girl met a big city rocker and in LAâs most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s.â We recently told you that Gwyneth Paltrow was offered a role in the film. Deadline reports that Tom Cruise will close a deal to headline the film as aging rocker Stacee Jax shortly. Mary J. Blige is also in talks to join the cast. The script for the film was originally written by the musicalâs book writer Chris DâArienzo, but has since seen a revision by Toy Story 3 scribe Michael Arndt. Production is looking towards a May start date.