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    Actress and singer Selena Gomez breaks out of her Disney Channel image to star in the independent film “Spring Breakers” for filmmaker Harmony Korine.

    In the film, which is set to open in wide release on Friday, Gomez stars as a young girl who is part of a quartet of college students whose spring break in Florida takes them from parties to jail and a criminal underworld.

    Gomez is best known as pop star Justin Bieber’s ex-girlfriend and the star of Disney’s “The Wizards of Waverly Place,” which ended its four-season run last year. She recently returned to the channel for a reunion film, “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex.”

    Gomez, 20, spoke about her growing up and transitioning into more adult roles.

    “I feel like I did grow up after I played the role in the film. This was the first movie I shot by myself without my mom coming. It was the first time I got to improvise as much as I have. And to work with someone like James Franco, it was the first time I was around someone of that acting caliber,” said Gomez. “I’m choosing movies that I feel are artistically fun and creative. I hope people are appreciative of the work I do. I feel like I’m doing the best I can and hopefully it works out.”(SD-Agencies)