Gossip Girl star Blake Lively is to star alongside Ben Affleck in new thriller The Town.

Blake, 22, has signed up for the Warner Bros. flick and Chris Cooper is also said to be in talks to join the film, which will be produced by Graham King and Basil Iwanyk.

Affleck has already signed up for the film along with Rebecca Hall and Jeremy Renner in the movie that has been adapted from the Chuck Hogen novel Prince of Thieves.

It follows the story of a bank manager, played by Hall, the career criminal who stole more than just her heart, played by Affleck and an FBI agent, played by Hamm who tries to bust the criminal and his gang, which Renner is a part of.

Taylor Swift had an interview with GMTV in London, England last Friday. The 19-year old country singer talked to them about trying to stay normal despite all of the fame and success. The blonde cutie said “It still feels very surreal to me… you know, when it all hits me, because I just try to keep my life as normal as possible. I still go to the grocery store. I still do all the things that I used to do, it just takes a little longer and I’m talking to a lot more people and signing autographs now.” I am absolutely drawn to stars that are able to keep humble. I love Taylor.