New MoonSure, it’s great that writer/directors Paul and Chris Weitz invaded Hollywood together with the “American Pie” franchise, stuck together through films like “In Good Company” and “About a Boy,” and now find themselves as co-conspirators in their Depth of Field production company. But if you want to talk about the fringe benefits of a job, let’s forget about vision, dental and 401 K — and start with the fact that Paul has already seen “New Moon”!

Yep, that’s right — Chris is hard at work these days putting the finishing touches on one of fall’s most anticipated movies. And since the brothers are so close, Paul’s younger sibling has been bouncing ideas off him all along the way, and has already shown him the film! Read More...

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Not everyone can pull off the timeless beauty look in their high school yearbook photos (bleached, teased hair somehow doesn't stand the test of time), but "Twilight Saga" actress Ashley Greene is one of the blessed ones. Judging from the yearbook pictures MTV dug up, Ashley was the epitome of fresh-faced girl next door during her formative years at her Jacksonville, Florida high school, Samuel W. Wolfson. (Fun and/or very eerie fact: her school's mascot was none other than a wolf and the school's nickname is the wolfpack! Does that mean we should add her to Team Jacob? We're thinking yes!)

The long dark hair Ashley's sporting in her senior portrait (above) is certainly a change from Alice Cullen's pixie-ish 'do, and trendy Alice probably wouldn't have been caught (un)dead in the traditional drape and pearls Ashley's wearing. But as far as non-embarrassing yearbook photos go, these belong in the hall of fame! We should note, too that the quote under her senior year pic came from Avril Lavigne's song, "Who Knows": "Who knows what can happen - do what ya do, just keep on laughing-Find yourself- there's always a brand new day." That's so something we could hear Alice telling Bella. Read More...

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It's been the unofficial summer of Megan Fox for sure, but don't expect the starlet to disappear when the leaves begin to fall and sweaters reemerge from storage. Megan will be a constant on the publicity circuit into autumn as her Diablo Cody-penned horror flick "Jennifer's Body" hits theaters in September. One rumored stop is the stage of "Saturday Night Live," where according to Life & Style, Megan will host the 35th season premiere on September 26. Megan's rumored "SNL" gig got us thinking about which other hot young things we'd like Lorne Michaels to line up for the coming season. After the jump, check out the Hollywood Crush-approved wish list of the top five emcees we want to see take the show's stage.

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It is insane to believe, but with all the hype around the return of Stephenie Meyer's vamps this fall, the big screen adaptation of "New Moon," is aiming to be even huger than its predecessor "Twilight." MTV got a chance to sit down with new-to-the-series director Chris Weitz and ask him some questions about the new film.

Most important to the sequel is the incorporation of hottie Robert Pattinson, who has become a sex symbol for "Twilight" fans and integral to the obsession behind the series. In the novel, Rob's Edward is MIA until the end of the story, but Chris said finding the balance between too much Rob just for profits and too little Rob which would spark fan anger was one of the more difficult aspects of the adaptation. Read More...

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She played the blind girl in "The Village" (and was in "Lady in the Water" too, but who saw that?), but Bryce Dallas Howard didn't become infamous until Summit supplanted her into the role of Victoria in Eclipse, booting Rachelle Lefevre from the character she had played in the two previous "Twilight" films.

Summit claimed the replacement was because Rachelle was scheduled to film her new movie during the time she was supposed to be filming "Eclipse," so when news arose today that Bryce had signed on to produce an upcoming Gus van Sant film, it definitely raised our eyebrows. Read More...

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FROM MOVIES BLOG: If you followed the source link in our earlier post, on Catherine Hardwicke taking the reins for "The Girl With the Red Riding Hood," you may have noticed that the Variety article also pins the "Twilight" director to "21 Jump Street." That project, adapted from the '80s TV series about undercover cops operating as high school students, already has a script from Jonah Hill. No other announcements have been made however, so it is surprising to see such seemingly big news revealed in such an offhand way.

As it turns out, there was no reveal. Hardwicke's publicist told MTV that "it's too early" to say anything, and that Hardwicke "isn't attached" to the adaptation. While that certainly leaves the possibility open that she could sign on for the project, it might be tough with her plate being so full.

Continue reading about Catherine Hardwicke's (non) involvement in "21 Jump Street" at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.

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For an event billed as a "summer soiree," celebs took a decidedly dark approach to their red carpet looks, opting for blacks and metallics over breezy, bright ensembles for InStyle magazine's West Hollywood party last night.

"Twilight" star Kellan Lutz took a break from the Vancouver set of "Eclipse" to attend the fete clad in a charcoal button-up and gun metal jeans, while his "New Moon" costar model Noot Seear channeled a bit of her vampiric alter ego in a low-cut, billowy black romper. Read More...

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Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart is a down-to-earth chick. She avoids the limelight, prefers to star in independent flicks and, as evidenced at the MTV Movie Awards, is kind of awkward. When most actors say the best part of being in a blockbuster hit like “Twilight” is the public recognition or fortune, Kristen said in a Q&A for the "Adventureland" DVD (out August 25) that it’s given her the opportunity to “do things that I really like, things like an independent movie nobody would normally see." Now, she laughs, "it’s like, ‘Oh let’s go see Bella in this stripper movie; it’ll be crazy!’”

She is of course referring to the film “Welcome to the Rileys,” which she costars in with James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo as a troubled street kid who works at a strip club. And, while her role in the film has earned her some attention, the public’s attention is almost solely focused on the upcoming “New Moon.” Read More...

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JigsawCatherine Hardwicke(pictured with Robert Pattinson) left the "Twilight Saga" before its Quileute shape shifters took the stage, but it looks as though the indie director will get the chance to dance with wolves (or at least one big, bad one) after all. Catherine has signed on to helm "The Girl With the Red Riding Hood," Variety reports.

The film is described as a "gothic retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood story, with a teenage love triangle at its center." Hmm, a teenage love triangle, you say? That sounds familiar. But how likely is it that we'll see a few familiar (read: "Twilight") faces in the fairy tale revamp? Pretty likely based on Catherine's track record of recasting stars. Read More...

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It's clear from theatrical-quality trailers, Photoshopped movie posters and prolific fan fiction that Twilighters are a creative bunch. And that creativity even extends to their wardrobe. We recently stopped by the Cafe Press site to take a look at the warehouse-size inventory of "New Moon" designs for tees and hoodies, and we were pretty impressed with the clever, fun merch we saw.

So, we've compiled a list of our top five faves to wear around town or to the movie's premiere come November 20 (yes, there is even a graphic with a calendar on it and that date is circled in red with the words "Sick Day." Just don't let your bosses or teachers see you wearing it!) Read More...

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