Rachelle Lefevre 'Stunned' at Being Replaced in 'Twilight' Series
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — "Twilight" fans aren't the only ones shocked to hear about some new fangs in the series.
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Bryce Dallas Howard Replacing Rachelle Lefevre in 'Eclipse'
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — "Twilight" fans are about to see a new set of fangs.
Bryce Dallas Howard is taking over the role of Victoria in the franchise's third installment, "Eclipse," studio Summit Entertainment announced late Tuesday.
The actress, who is the 28-year-old daughter of director Ron Howard, assumes the role from Rachelle Lefevre, who starred in the hit franchise's first film and its upcoming sequel, "New Moon." The casting change was brought about by a scheduling conflict with Lefevre's upcoming schedule, the studio said.
"We are incredibly happy that Bryce has agreed to come into the franchise," said Erik Feig, Summit's President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions. "Rachelle brought Victoria to great screen life and Bryce will bring a new dimension to the character. The franchise is lucky to have such a talented actress as Bryce coming in to fill the role."
In "Eclipse," Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
Howard most recently starred in "Terminator Salvation" as Kate Connor. Her other film credits include "Spider-Man 3," "Lady in the Water" and "The Village."
Howard also earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in HBO's "As You Like It."
"Eclipse," which begins shooting next month in Vancouver, is due to arrive in theaters on June 30, 2010.
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'The Room' Movie Remains a Cult Favorite
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — It may be the butt of several jokes, but "The Room" movie is getting the last laugh.
The 2003 independent film, written and directed by its star, Tommy Wiseau, continues to be a cult favorite despite often being hailed by critics as one of the worst movies ever made.
Wiseau spent over $6 million making the film, described as a black comedy, which revolves around a love triangle between a kind-hearted man named Johnny (Wiseau), his fiancée Lisa (Juliette Danielle), and his best friend Mark (Greg Sestero).
'Where the Wild Things Are' Has Scary Buzz
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The highly-anticipated movie adaption of Maurice Sendak's bedtime story "Where the Wild Things Are" is still months away from hitting theaters, but "the room" movie is creating quite the buzz on the Web.
The film, directed by Spike Jonze, brings alive the classic story of young Max who is sent to his room without supper and deals with his anger by escaping to a land where wild beasts roam.
Warner Bros. released a trailer for the film in March and now Sendak and Jonze are sitting down to discuss the movie, along with writer Dave Eggers.
Scarlett Johansson Shaped Up for Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2'
LOS ANGELES — Scarlett Johansson "kicked some major butt" at the gym as she whipped her body into top shape to play the Black Widow in the highly-anticipated sequel "Iron Man 2."
"It was many, many, hours, days, and months of stunt training and strength training," the 24-year-old actress tells People of her training regimen for the film, which will arrive in theaters on May 7, 2010.
Johansson said her countless hours of training were made easier knowing that she had to don a skintight catsuit to play the Russian spy.
"I had a goal. The goal was the Lycra catsuit," she said of knowing what was at stake.
So was Johansson happy with the end result after she zipped up for the first time?
"You put that much work into something and you put it on and you better be happy with it," she told the mag.
"It was crazy to see it for the first time – everything all zipped up and all the weapons in there, bracelets on, the whole look," she continued. "It was pretty sweet, I have to say."
Johansson's Black Widow costume also managed to make quite the impression on the film's set as well.
"Certainly walking on set, because a lot of the people that worked on the film were fans of the comic and of course they knew the Black Widow – they were all super excited to see the Black Widow," she said. "When everybody in the crew were like, 'That looks awesome!' I knew. Like, 'Okay.' "
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'G-Force' Crew Bites 'Harry Potter' at the Box Office
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A covert team of highly trained guinea pigs has figured out the secret to ending Harry Potter's magic.
Video: 'New Moon' Sneak Peek Movie Preview
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — "Twilight" fans went crazy Thursday when the franchise's cast descended upon Comic-Con in San Diego.
A deafening roar of screams could be heard as the main stars in the series — Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Ashley Greene — entered the room at the San Diego Convention Center.
The group was on hand to discuss the upcoming "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," which arrives in theaters in November.
Australian Actor Xavier Samuel Cast in 'Twilight' Series
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Teenage girls have a new idol, even if he isn't a household name yet.
'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Breaks Movie Record
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Harry Potter has worked his magic at the box office yet again.
The teen wizard's latest adventure, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," debuted early Wednesday with midnight screening sales of $22.2 million domestically, according to the film's distributor, Warner Bros. The mark shatters the previous midnight record of $18.5 million brought in last summer by "The Dark Knight."
Miley Cyrus Soaring to New Heights with 'Wings' Movie
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Miley Cyrus is hoping to soar into another blockbuster.
The 16-year-old Disney sensation will star in "Wings," an upcoming film adaption based on Aprilynne Pike's bestselling young adult novel of the same title, Variety reports.
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