Monday 31 October 2011

Kristen Stewart is a Shahrukh Khan fan

The relation between the Hollywood-Bollywood has been quite old and interesting. Talking about Bollywood's latest big releases like Ra.One, has once again proved it's age love with Hollywood.

Calling Shahrukh Khan an "epitome of romance," Twilight-famed actress Kristen Stewart reveals that she has been a great fanatic of the Baadshah and also desire to work with him.

In an e-mail interaction with AINS, she said that if given a chance, she would love to work with Shahrukh in the second part of her movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. "Well, I am a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan who is an epitome of romance in Bollywood," Stewart said.


New TV Spots: ‘Breaking Dawn’, ‘Sherlock Holmes 2′, & ‘Dragon Tattoo’



The last two months of 2011 are upon us and with them come numerous tentpole releases. Today, we have television spots and clips from three of the most-anticipated titles on the horizon: Summit’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, Warner Bros.’ Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and Colombia Pictures’ The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Continue reading on for more information about all three of these flicks - along with the aforementioned collection of new promotional media released for each of them.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1


Oscar-winning writer/director Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls) and Twilight franchise staple screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg were charged with bringing Stephenie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn novel to the big screen - and by and large, they look to have done a good job of remaining loyal to the source material.
Twihards have been treated to an assortment of Breaking Dawn - Part 1 goodies lately, including early clips, featurettes, and tv spots from the film. Today, we have two more treats for them: an excerpt from the scene where Bella (Kristen Stewart) discovers that she’s been knocked up by her dear vampiric lover Edward (Robert Pattinson) - and another TV promo, focusing on Jacob’s (Tayor Lautner) plight in the film.
Needless to say: if all this supernatural romance schmooze and young adult emotional angst isn’t your thing - move on to the next section of this article. Twilight lovers: enjoy.


Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows


Moviegoers eager to see Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reunite as the badass bromantic duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson became all the more excited when they glimpsed the recently-released trailer for director Guy Ritchie’s Holmes sequel, subtitled A Game of Shadows.
The latest footage from the flick features familiar bits of explosive slow-mo action and Downey’s detective matching wits with his archnemesis, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). However, there’s also a fair bit of Rachel McAdams as the sneaky/flirtatious Irene Adler - along with Downey’s Holmes, acting all eccentric and donning a variety of comical disguises (including his now somewhat infamous drag outfit).
A Game of Shadows overall looks like another fun and flashy period mystery-adventure romp with Downey and Co. Warner Bros. is certainly banking on moviegoers being taken with this new installment - seeing how the company has already recruited a screenwriter to work on Sherlock Holmes 3.


The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo



Director David Fincher is returning to the neo-noir genre once more with his adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, based on the first novel in the late Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium trilogy. Going off previous trailers for the film, this will be just as darkly slick and daring a murder mystery as one would expect from the filmmaker responsible for Se7en, The Game, and Zodiac.
While there’s not much in the way of new footage in the latest Dragon Tattoo TV spot, it once again highlights what looks to be two of the adaptation’s best qualities: the succulent cinematography and Rooney Mara’s performance as the multi-piereced punk Goth hacker with the famous body decorative (a.k.a. Lisbeth Salander).
Rumors have been circulating of late that, if Fincher gets his way, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will end up having a runtime of around three hours. That may not seem like a wise move on Sony’s part, but Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong remake has already proven that good films with 180 minute runtimes can nonetheless do well at the box office during the holidays. Take that as you will.



The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 hits U.S. theaters on November 18th, 2011.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows begins playing in theaters around the U.S. on December 16th, 2011.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo arrives in U.S. theaters five days later on December 21st, 2011.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN Part 1 - New Featurette



Summit Entertainment has released a new featurette for their film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Since I've been reporting on this film I've found there's a few people I know that are excited about this movie that I wouldn't have expected to be excited about it. I'm baffled by this, seeing as they did nothing but complain about the first few movies. The featurette includes footage from the film, and interviews with the cast of the film talking about how excited they are about the upcoming film.
The film will be released on The November 18th, check out the featurette below and hit us up with your thoughts.

Bella and Edward, plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child... which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black .


Taylor Lautner

Date of Birth : 11 February 1992, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Birth Name : Taylor Daniel Lautner

Height : 5' 10½" (1.79 m)

Occupation : Actor, voice actor, model

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Mini Biography : Taylor Daniel Lautner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents, Deborah and Daniel Lautner. He, and younger sister Makena, were raised in a well-mannered, Roman Catholic household in Hudsonville, Michigan. At the age of six, Taylor began studying martial arts at Fabiano's Karate School and he, along with his family, quickly noticed his unique and natural talent for the sport. He was soon invited to train with seven-time world karate champion Michael Chaturantabut (aka Mike Chat) and, at the age of eight, he was asked to represent his country in the twelve years and under division in the World Karate Association where he became the Junior World Forms and Weapons champion, winning three gold medals. In 2003, Taylor continued to flourish in the martial arts circuit where he ranked number one in the world for NASKA's Black Belt Open Forms, Musical Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms and, at the age of twelve, he became the three time Junior World Champion.

However, in addition to his love for martial arts, Taylor quickly developed a love for acting at the age of seven years old when his martial arts instructor, who was involved in show business, encouraged him to audition for a small appearance in a Burger King commercial. Although he was unsuccessful, he enjoyed the experience so much that he told his parents that he wanted to pursue a career in acting. Soon, he and his family were traveling back-and-forth from their home in Michigan to California so Taylor could audition for acting roles on a regular basis. When Taylor was ten, with the frequent traveling and air fares starting to become overwhelming, his family made the crucial decision to relocate to Los Angeles where Taylor would have the advantage of being able to audition for films, television, and commercials full-time.

Once Taylor moved with his family to Los Angeles, he found himself landing more and more small acting roles. He booked many occurring roles on various television shows such as "My Wife and Kids" (2001), "Summerland" (2004), and "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001). Taylor also found himself becoming successful in films as well. In 2005, he landed the role of Sharkboy in the family blockbuster flick, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005), and the role of Eliot Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005). However, it would be one single role that would ultimately change Taylor's life forever. In 2008, Taylor auditioned for the iconic role of werewolf hunk Jacob Black in the record smashing, blockbuster hit Twilight (2008/I). With the sudden and unexpected success of the film, Taylor, along with fellow cast members Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, found himself being propelled into a world that would forever change his life and his career.

Taylor has continued to portray Jacob Black in the following film adaptations of the The Twilight Saga as well as branch out into other roles and films such as the star studded romantic comedy, Valentine's Day (2010), and the action-packed thriller, Abduction (2011). Taylor Lautner has quickly become one of the most famous, talented, and successful young Hollywood actors thanks to the blockbuster success of the Twilight (2008/I) films. It has quickly been established by this young man's diverse and gifted talent that we will continue to be his audience for many years to come.

Source : IMDB

Robert Pattinson

Date of Birth : 13 May 1986, London, England, UK

Birth Name : Robert Thomas-Pattinson

Nickname : Rob

Height : 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Occupation : Actor, model, musician, producer

Relatives : Lizzy Pattinson (sister)

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Mini Biography : Robert Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986, in London, England. He enjoys music and is an excellent musician, playing both the guitar and piano.

When Robert was 15, he started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company. Afterward, he took screen role like Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) (Kingdom of Twilight) as Giselher.

In 2003, Robert took on the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He got his role a week later after meeting Mike Newell in late 2003.

He has since been cast as Edward Cullen in the highly-anticipated film, Twilight (2008/I). His music will also be heard in the film. Additionally, Robert has completed upcoming roles as Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes (2008) and Art in How to Be (2008).

Source : IMDB


Kristen Stewart

Date of Birth : 9 April 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name : Kristen Jaymes Stewart

Nickname : Kris

Height : 5' 6" (1.68 m)

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Website :  kristenstewart.com

Mini Biography : Though most famous for her role as Bella Swan in the Twilight saga, Kristen Stewart has been a working actor since her early years in Los Angeles, California. Her parents, John Stewart and Jules Mann-Stewart, both work in film and television. Her mother is Australian. The family includes three boys, her older brother Cameron Stewart, and two adopted brothers Dana and Taylor.

After a talent scout caught her grade school performance in a Christmas play at the age of eight, she appeared on television in a few small roles. Her first significant role came when she was cast as Sam Jennings in The Safety of Objects (2001). Soon after that, she starred alongside Jodie Foster in the hit drama, Panic Room (2002) and was nominated for a Young Artist Award.

Praised for her Panic Room performance, she went on to join the cast of Cold Creek Manor (2003) as the daughter of Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone. Though the film did not do well at the box office, she received another nomination for a Young Artist Award. After appearing in a handful of movies and a Showtime movie called Speak (2004), Stewart was cast in the role of a teenage singer living in a commune in Sean Penn's Into the Wild (2007), a critically acclaimed biopic. A third Young Artist Award nomination resulted in a win for this role. She also appeared in Mary Stuart Masterson's The Cake Eaters (2007) that same year.

Just 18, Stewart took on the starring role in Twilight (2008/I) opposite Robert Pattinson who plays the vampire lead, Edward Cullen. Based on a series of the same name written by Stephenie Meyer, the novel already had a huge following and the film opened to fans anxious to see the vampire romance brought to life. Awarded the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Stewart's turn as Bella continued in the sequels New Moon (2009) and Eclipse (2010/I). The final installments of the series start filming in late 2010.

Rocketed into stardom with the Twilight films, Stewart has continually shrunk from the spotlight. She's also taken on a number of indie projects such as Adventureland (2009) (filmed prior to the Twilight series) and Welcome to the Rileys (2010). And she took on the daunting task of playing rocker Joan Jett in Floria Sigismondi's The Runaways (2010) alongside Dakota Fanning. Though most critics heaped praised on Fanning for her poignant performance as Cherie Currie, Stewart also received praise for her acting and musical performances.

One of Stewart's next big projects is the upcoming film adaptation of the classic novel by Jack Kerouac, On the Road (2011), in which she'll star as Marylou. Shooting begins in the summer of 2010.

Stewart continues to live in Los Angeles, California.

Source : IMDB


Saturday 29 October 2011

Twilight bosses confirm Breaking Dawn split

The final installment of the Twilight movie franchise will be split into two separate films, movie executives at Summit Entertainment have confirmed.

Speculation has been rife that the last book, Breaking Dawn, will be shown in two parts which will reportedly be shot back-to-back.

Author of the vampire books, Stephenie Meyer, admitted earlier this year (10) a decision had still not been made, while lead actress Kristen Stewart spoke out urging bosses to split the last book because the story "absolutely warrants two films."

Now heads at Summit Entertainment have confirmed a decision has been made to make an extra movie.

A statement from the studio reads, "Summit Entertainment confirmed today that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn will be released as two separate films with the first of the two slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011.

"Academy Award winner Bill Condon will direct both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner along with Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, as well as returning members of the Cullen Family including Peter Facinelli as Carlisle, Elizabeth Reaser as Esme, Jackson Rathbone as Jasper, Nikki Reed as Rosalie, Ashley Greene as Alice and Kellan Lutz as Emmett."


The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Movie

Movie : The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Release Date : November 18, 2011

Studio : Summit Entertainment

Director : Bill Condon

Screenwriter : Melissa Rosenberg

Starring : Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Billy Burke, Rami Malek, Maggie Grace, Mackenzie Foy, Tracey Heggins, Judi Shekoni, Omar Metwally, Andrea Gabriel, Rami Malek, Angela Sarafyan, Marlane Barnes, Lisa Howard, Patrick Brennan, Noel Fisher, Guri Weinberg, Lee Pace, Toni Trucks, Bill Tangradi, Erik Odom, Valorie Curry, Joe Anderson, Olga Fonda, Janelle Froehlich, Masami Kosaka, Sebastiao Lemos, Amadou Ly, Ty Olsson, Wendell Pierce, Carolina Virguez

Genre : Drama, Romance, Thriller

Official Website : Not Available

Produced : Wyck Godfrey , Karen Rosenfelt , Stephenie Meyer

Music : Carter Burwell

Cinematography : Guillermo Navarro

Editing : Virginia Katz

Distributed : Summit Entertainment

Running time : 115 minutes

Language : English

Budget : $263 million

IMDB Rating : N/A

Plot : The Quileute and the Volturi close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven.(Source IMDB)