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There's more drama going on today in the behind-the-scenes world of "Twilight" than there is during an average week in Bella Swan's life. To recap: late last night Summit announced that Bryce Dallas Howard would we taking over for Rachelle Lefevre as the character of Victoria in the third movie in the Saga, "Eclipse." Then, today, Rachelle spoke out about the recasting in a statement in which she claimed that she was turned down by the studio because of a commitment she'd made to the indie film "Barney's Version." "I was stunned by Summit's decision," she said. "I was fully committed to the 'Twilight' saga ... Although the production schedule for 'Eclipse' is over three months long, Summit said they had a conflict during those ten days and would not accommodate me."

Just minutes ago, Summit released a response to the actresses allegations, and here it is in it's entirety:
"We at Summit Entertainment are disappointed by Rachelle Lefevre’s recent comments which attempt to make her career choices the fault of the Studio. Her decision to discuss her version of the scheduling challenges publicly has forced the Studio to set the record straight and correct the facts. Read more...

Tags Bryce Dallas Howard, Eclipse, Rachelle Lefevre, Twilight

By now you've likely heard that Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing Rachelle Lefevre as vampire Victoria in the third Twilight Saga film "Eclipse," due to scheduling conflicts with her indie movie "Barney's Version." But what wasn't clear from Summit's press release was that Rachelle did not want to say goodbye to the saga.

In the statement released yesterday, the studio said "Actress, 
Rachelle Lefevre will not continue 
in the role due to scheduling conflicts with another commitment the 
actor has made."

Apparently, that wasn't the full story, according to Rachelle, who just released her own statement on the matter. Read the full release after the jump. Read more...

Tags Bryce Dallas Howard, Eclipse, Rachelle Lefevre, Twilight, Video

It's no surprise that Twitter can inform us about some unlikely alliances, but none more apparent than today's match up of P. Diddy and Deepak Chopra. Diddy Tweeted his Zen-like chance encounter, while Michelle Branch had a run-in while running on the treadmill with a former "American Idol" contestant.

Speaking of "AI," our favorite host Ryan Seacrest (sorry, Dunkleman!) was all about auditions today. But, believe it or not, not for his show! Ryan shared, "NYC, Sex and the City 2 has an open casting call on Tue. for models, socialites, soccer players,all of which I'm none." Our favorite Tweet of the day, however, came from "That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson (pictured), who must have been really moved by our Hump Day Hottie because he 'fessed up to checking out a certain romantic comedy.

Check out what else celebs shared (or ... overshared) with the world today and don't forget to follow us for all your Hollywood and Twitter news @hollywoodcrush! Read more...

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You may find Edward Cullen's brooding, dark nature kind of sexy and attractive, but the man behind the character, Robert Pattinson, thinks it's all kind of creepy.

“It’s weird, but girls always seem like that. Being a guy, you always just look at girls and think, 'why are you with that guy?'" he told OK magazine in the U.K. “With virtually anyone, the nice guys always seem to come last. You always get weirdos like Edward who seem to attract women for some reason." Read more...

Tags Edward Cullen, New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Twilight

Perhaps dudes aren't as predictable as we thought they were, because we never expected this to happen. Thanks to an onslaught of magazine covers, promotional tours and blog coverage featuring comely "Transformers" star Megan Fox, men are now begging for a reprieve!

AOL's man-blog Asylum has dubbed August 4 "A Day Without Megan Fox," promising a full day without mention of the raven-haired beauty. They're asking like-minded sites to join in, and a slew have already responded including AskMen, Just a Guy Thing, Banned in Hollywood and more. Read more...

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Sure everyone might be buzzing about Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl when they talk about last week's rom-com box office blockbuster, "The Ugly Truth," but today we wanted to honor the guy that kept our eyes glued to the screen, Eric Winter, as this week's Hump Day Hottie.

Eric and his pretty-boy looks certainly give Gerard a run for his money in the movie, so if you didn't get enough of the former yet, we can't blame you. Press play on our video below for evidence of his babeness and learn more about Eric after the jump.

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Tags Eric Winter, Hump Day Hottie, Photo, The Ugly Truth, Video

In case you ever wondered what it's like for the "Twilight" crew as they gather backstage while a throng of their delighted and excited fans nearly jump out of their seats waiting for the crew to make their entrance at a panel discussion for the latest "Twilight" flick in the saga, "New Moon," well here's behind-the-scenes video evidence for your perusal.

At last week's Comic-Con, the crew including Robert Pattinson and a Joan-Jetted-out Kristen Stewart, all made their way to San Diego for the highly anticipated "New Moon" panel and how they act backstage is quite revealing indeed. Read more...

Tags Comic-Con, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Twilight, Video

As we mentioned earlier today, Twilighters are a buzz with news that actress Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing Rachelle Lefevre as vampire Victoria in the third "Twilight" installment "Eclipse." (Rachelle bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.) The surprising announcement left us wondering what this means for the sequel and how Bryce will stack up.

Replacing an already established character in a film franchise can be a tricky proposition, as fans become loyal to a particular actor's portrayal of the character. In Rachelle's case, it's unfortunate that she will have spent two movies molding the character of Victoria only to leave her behind in what will likely be the character's shining moment in the Saga. That being said, it's not like Robert Pattinson or a member of the Cullen coven is being replaced. Victoria has always been a B-player in the series, and it will no doubt go on with Bryce in the bloodsucking role. Read more...

Tags Bryce Dallas Howard, Eclipse, Rachelle Lefevre, Twilight

It's no secret "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon has been coordinating a Bayside Tigers reunion for some time now — he even got Mark-Paul Gosselaar to appear on his show in character as Zack Morris — but it looks like People beat Jimmy to the punch.

The stars of everyone's favorite Saturday morning sitcom (including, from left) Lark Voorhies, Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, and Mark-Paul cover the upcoming issue of the mag (see a bigger image after the jump!), in which they dish about their hairdos, hookups and yearbook-worthy memories. Read more...

Tags Dustin Diamon, Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, People Magazine, Saved by the Bell, Tiffani Thiessen

Could you use a little career advice to navigate this stormy economy? Well, you're in luck, cause the stars of "Post Grad" are ready, willing and able to help. "Gilmore Girl" actress Alexis Bledel and "Friday Night Lights" QB Zach Gilford star in the romantic comedy due out August 21. Alexis plays Ryden Malby, a recent college grad who's forced to move back in with her eccentric family while she searches for a job. Zach plays her law-school-bound friend Adam who's in love with her but can't get beyond the "friend zone." They're joined by a stellar cast including the always-hunky Rodrigo Santoro, Carol Burnett, Michael Keaton and Jane Lynch.

In the clip below, Alexis and Zach offer their own advice for acing that big interview including, "Be yourself" and "Talk about anything except what you're there for." (Um, okay?). Press play below to pick up some pointers from the peppy pair.

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