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Bieber tabs Chu to direct biopic

Justin Bieber performs at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on August 5, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush
Justin Bieber performs at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on August 5, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian pop music star Justin Bieber says he's picked Jon Chu to direct the teenager's upcoming biopic.

Bieber, who launched his career with the help of YouTube, also is a big Twitter user, Parade magazine said. Bieber has more than 4.4 million followers on the micro-blogging site.

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The singer teased into the announcement using Twitter, the reporter said.

Bieber tweeted, "This TOUR is INCREDIBLE!! Only problem is this guy keeps following me show to show. @jonmchu why r u following me dude?"

Chu responded with his own tweet, Parade reported, saying, "Yo @justinbieber. ...You think we should give them the big news?"

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