True, he wasn’t exactly an unknown. But after years of toiling away in best-buddy roles, Bradley Cooper finally ditched his That-Guy-In-Wedding-Crashers identity this summer thanks to the left-field success of The Hangover. The low-budget comedy made over $270 million and gave a well-deserved career-boost to each of its three leads: Cooper, The Office’s Ed Helms, and loose-cannon comedian Zach Galifianakis. But of that cast, it’s Cooper who now seems best poised for a shot at the A-List. He’s already snagged tabloid covers thanks to a few photo-ready flings with high-profile actresses (much to the chagrin of EW's own Michael Slezak). And while this weekend's All About Steve probably won't be a gold star on his resume, the actor's other upcoming projects — the all-star rom-com Valentine’s Day with Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway and a big-screen version of The A-Team, not to mention a Hangover sequel — all have huge box office potential. »
- Adam Markovitz

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