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Talks are ripe about Dakota Fanning being offered to a big role in the Twilight sequel, New Moon, which has made stars out of Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart. The casting people are eyeing her for the part of Jane, a vampli Volturi. The offer is still under negotiations.

Dakota, who first started as a young child actress and is now blossoming into teenhood,  may be keen on getting some vampire action. In a recent interview with ET, the young actress said —-

“It would be so cool to play a vampire. I’m a huge fan of the book and the previous film.”

Fans of the series are delighted about this news and would like her to take the part of Jane as they deemed her perfect for it.

New Moon will begin shooting this coming spring time.

Here are the list of winners at the recently concluded Screen Actors Guild Awards…

FILM

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
* Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Milk

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
* Sean Penn, Milk
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
* Meryl Streep, Doubt
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

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The Oscars winners will be announced on Feb 22, Sunday. Hugh Jackman will serve as host for the ceremony. Below is the list of nominees —-

BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

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Brody Jenner sold his first TV show to FOX at the age of 21 years old. He’s been a series regular on other reality show since then (The Hills, Keeping Up With the Kardashians). His new reality show, Bromance, will be premiering on MTV very soon. The young man is only 25 years old and he has made quite an achievement for himself in the world of Reality TV.

Get to know more of him after the cut…

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Who were the celebrities present at the inaugural and the dinner that followed after that? Here are some photos (courtesy of Wire Image):

Adrien Grenier	Anne Hathaway
Rachel Leigh Cook	Sting
Tim Daly	Billy Baldwin
Connie Britton	Kim Raver
Maura Tienney	Susan Sarandon (with Tim Robbins, husband)

This video features pledges from many celebrities who are in support of Barack Obama’s projects and vision, as he steps into the Oval office today. Stars present in this video include Dakota Fanning, Hayden Panettiere, Sarah Cayle Wiles, Matt Dallas and plenty other big names.

Well, these girls, the first daughter Sasha and Malia, will be at the center of the public eye in the next four years, much like their very important parents, new President Barack Obama and his First Lady, Michelle.

Sasha is only 10 years old while Malia is still a very impressionable 7 year old. They are said to be the youngest kids in the White house since Carter’s daughter, Amy, in the 70’s (she was about 9 years old). What kind of presidential lifestyle will these two have? I’m sure the media will be watching their every little move. Will they have a hard time getting used to the attention? Can they behave like any normal child and get into mischief?

The Obama’s, however, have been trying in the best possible way to expose their children in their very public way of life. The children have been on stage during rallies and have been in billboards and other campaigns. They are made to understand what being daughters of a public figure is about at an early age.

The girls are currently enrolled at private school in Chicago. Pretty soon, they will have to set camp at Washington. It’s been reported that one of the things their parents would have to decide for them immediately is whether they should go to a public school or a private school next. Their parents have different views. Dad wants them to experience public school, while Mom, wants them to continue getting a private school education.

The full list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2009.

BEST FILM

* THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin
* FROST/NIXON – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
* MILK – Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen
* THE READER – Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Donna Gigliotti, Redmond Morris
* SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Christian Colson

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

* HUNGER – Laura Hastings-Smith, Robin Gutch, Steve McQueen, Enda Walsh
* IN BRUGES – Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh
* MAMMA MIA! – Judy Craymer, Gary Goetzman, Phyllida Lloyd, Catherine Johnson
* MAN ON WIRE – Simon Chinn, James Marsh
* SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy

THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD

for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer for their First Feature Film

* SIMON CHINN (Producer) – Man On Wire
* JUDY CRAYMER (Producer) – Mamma Mia!
* GARTH JENNINGS (Writer) – Son of Rambow
* STEVE McQUEEN (Director/Writer) – Hunger
* SOLON PAPADOPOULOS, ROY BOULTER (Producers) – Of Time And The City

DIRECTOR

* CHANGELING – Clint Eastwood
* THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – David Fincher
* FROST/NIXON – Ron Howard
* THE READER – Stephen Daldry
* SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Danny Boyle

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I’m not quite sure but I think this is Jennifer Hudson’s first public appearance since the death of her mother, brother and nephew last fall. The singer and Academy Award Winning actress is set to render the National Anthem at the Superbowl this February first.

She has gone through so much but she seems to be ready to face an audience and sing for them again.

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Unconfirmed news going around the grapevine a couple of weeks now is saying that High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is eyeing a role in the Twilight sequel, New Moon. The 20-year old is apparently keen on auditioning for Leah Clearwater, a new character which will be introduced in the upcoming movie, described as a feisty heartbroken cynic who is going to be part of Jacob Black’s group.

At a recent Golden Globe party, Ashley Green (who plays Alice Cullen in the movie) says that having Vanessa in the cast would be great. But this isn’t a confirmation of whether or not the young Disney star did land the role. Yet.

Shooting for New Moon doesn’t begin until spring this year and production is expected to fast track in time for a November offering.

Would Vanessa Hudgens be able to pull off a character who seems to be the exact opposite of her sweet, all-smiling High School Musical alter ego? Can you see Vanessa playing feisty?

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In connection with the inauguration of  Barack Obama’s  presidency at the end of the month, the Disney channel is also hosting a special to honor military families.

The show is expected to air on January 19th at 8 PM EST.

Expected to grace the event with their performances are teen idols like the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato.

The full press release after the cut…

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TELEVISION

BEST DRAMATIC TV SERIES
* Mad Men
Dexter
House
In Treatment
True Blood

BEST ACTOR, TV DRAMA
* Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors

BEST ACTRESS, TV DRAMA
* Anna Paquin, True Blood
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
January Jones, Mad Men
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
* 30 Rock
Californication
Entourage
The Office
Weeds

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
* Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?
America Ferrera - Ugly Betty
Debra Messing - The Starter Wife
Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
* Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Steve Carell - The Office
Kevin Connelly - Entourage
David Duchovny - Californication
Tony Shalhoub - Monk

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
* John Adams
A Raisin in the Sun
Bernard and Doris
Cranford
Recount

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
* Paul Giammatti, John Adams
Ralph Fiennes, Bernard and Doris
Kevin Spacey, Recount
Keifer Sutherland, 24: Redemption
Tom Wilkinson, Recount

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
* Laura Linney, John Adams
Judi Dench, Cranford
Catherine Keener, An American Crime
Shirley MacLaine, Coco Chanel
Susan Sarandon, Bernard and Doris

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
* Tom Wilkinson, John Adams
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Denis Leary, Recount
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Blair Underwood, In Treatment

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
* Laura Dern, Recount
Eileen Atkins, Cranford
Melissa George, In Treatment
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Dianne Wiest, In Treatment

MOTION PICTURES

BEST DRAMA
* Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road

BEST COMEDY
* Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!

BEST DIRECTOR
* Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes, Revolutionary Road

BEST ACTOR - DRAMA
* Mickey Rouke - The Wrestler
Leonardo DiCaprio - Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA
* Kate Winslet - Revolutionary Road
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kristin Scott Thomas - I’ve Loved You So Long

BEST ACTOR - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
* Colin Farrell - In Bruges
Javier Bardem - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
James Franco - Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson - In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman - Last Chance Harvey

BEST ACTRESS - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
* Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky
Rebecca Hall - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Frances McDormand - Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep - Mamma Mia!
Emma Thompson - Last Chance Harvey

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
* Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Ray Fiennes, The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
* Kate Winslet, The Reader
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
* Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire
David Hare - The Reader
Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon
Eric Roth - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley - Doubt

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
* Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
Gomorrah (Italy)
I’ve Loved You So Long (France)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
* Wall-E
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda

I find Malin Akerman super engaging on screen. She radiates sunshine even as she is playing the bratty, messed up girl in some of her films. She can play the girl next door type and she can also do the opposite. Either way, she remains lovable, doesn’t she?

In 2009, expect Malin to continue to shine with romantic movies like Couples Retreat and The Proposal. Romantic Film genre is probably her forte but she is also one of the stars of Watchmen, which is one of this year’s most anticipated movie. In it, Malin plays Laurie Juspeczyk -aka- Silk Spectre…which may be strange to picture right now with her. Have you seen her in her superhero costume for Watchmen? I have a hard time seeing her, still.

But that’s one reason why one should watch the movie….to see if Malin can break her romantic lead mold.

Tron Remake news has been going on for quite sometime now. If I am not mistaken, a short preview of it was presented at last year’s Comic Con. The 1982 cult film which is getting a $150 million treatment by Disney, its producer, is highly anticipated by a lot of people. Last week, Disney announced which actor they picked to play the lead role and he is, as news say, quite a relative unknown.

His name is Garrett Hedlund. And he’s the guy who is going to play Kevin Flynn, who literally enters the world of computer games. The role was originally played by Jeff Bridges, who incidentally has signed on the remake as the CEO of a software corporation.

Does Garret look familiar to you? Let me jog your memory if you can’t place him —- has appeared in TV programs like “Friday Night Lights” and the movie “Eragon,” “Four Brothers” and “Georgia Rule”. Garret bested other possible actors for the role including Ryan Gosling and Star Trek’s Chris Pine.

Shooting will start this spring. The film also stars Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett.