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Taylor Daniel LaunterBirth Date :
February 11, 1992Birth Place :
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USAClaim to fame :
As Sharkboy in "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D" (2005)
Pics: Vanity Fair Welcomes Celebrities at Oscar Party
March 09, 2010 11:03:50Demi Lovato gave an inside look to the Vanity Fair Oscar After-Party she attended on Sunday, March 7. The singer was seen staying close to her BFFs Jonas Brothers whom she performed a sold-out gig with in Houston earlier that day. Lovato and the Jonas boys also came to another post-Oscar party held by Elton John that night.
The Vanity Fair event was held at Sunset Tower in Los Angeles hosted by Graydon Carter. Plenty of A-class actors, including the Oscar winners, preferred to celebrate the prestigious movie event here. Sandra Bullock, still clutching her gold man, arrived with husband Jesse James. Director Kathryn Bigelow joined her actor Jeremy Renner and was reportedly given a round of applause from fellow actors.
2010 Oscars: Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart Pay Homage to Horrors
March 08, 2010 11:03:11Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart teamed up to introduce a homage to horror films which are often excluded from prestigious awards, even the Oscars. This special clip is made to serve Oscars producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic's mission to celebrate the year in movies.
"Although the most popular genre of film is horror, and although it gave a start of career to a lot of people in this room, somehow it doesn't command to the respect it deserves," Lautner said. "It's been 37 years since horror has its place on the show, when 'The Exorcist' picked up two Academy Awards," Stewart chimed in before clearing her throat.
82nd Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet in Pics
March 08, 2010 08:03:59Kristen Stewart arrives on the red carpet of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7 solo. The "Twilight" star wears all black long dress and slicks back her long hair to give a smoky but clean look. Shortly before she came, co-star Taylor Lautner had stolen the attention with his sharp tux combined with bow tie. These two young stars will present an award together later.
Held at Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, the Oscars sees the women dazzling in various colors of dresses. Anna Kendrick who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress, is wrapped in a pink blush off shoulder. She tells MTV that it was not her first choice with the other one being a dark blue gown. Zoe Saldana meanwhile goes bold with a gradation of purple. Her lilac gown by Givenchy is topped with a blush tube top and a pair of purple shoes.
Taylor Swift Thinks Taylor Lautner Is Hot
March 05, 2010 03:03:32Taylor Swift covers the new issue of Elle magazine and she reveals which guy she thinks is hot. "Um, well. ...Taylor Lautner," she replied shortly without giving any reason. Swift and Lautner play lovers in "Valentine's Day" and rumor has it, they embarked on romance off-screen but ended the relationship within a few months.
Made as Elle's featured artist, Swift appears in the photo spread of the April issue. In one of the black and white photos, she gets a total make-over that trades the signature curly hair with long straight crop.
Taylor Lautner Turns Down 'Max Steel' for 'Stretch Armstrong'
February 27, 2010 10:02:01After being reported taking a number of jobs, Taylor Lautner has let go one of the projects. According to New York Magazine's Vulture, the actor turned down "Max Steel", an upcoming Paramount Pictures' movie which is based on an action figure by Mattel, the world's biggest toy company.
Sources inform the site that the 18-year-old decided to drop out of "Max Steel" to make "Stretch Armstrong", a Universal Pictures' film based on a toy character for Hasbro. Lautner reportedly learns that Hasbro, which is a rival company of Mattel, has done better jobs with its movies than Mattel. An insider familiar with the decision tells Vulture, "When you sign up to make a movie with Hasbro, you know it will be in theaters a year later."
Confirmed, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart to Present at Oscars
February 23, 2010 10:02:22Though "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" does not score any nomination at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart are going to show up on stage of the event. The Academy has announced on Monday, February 22 that the two "Twilight" stars are set to present kudo for winner at the upcoming show.
Other young actors who are also tapped to be presenters at the 2010 Oscars are Miley Cyrus and Zac Efron. While the job will mark Lautner and Stewart's first appearance on the broadcast, this will be the second time for the "Hannah Montana" cutie and the "High School Musical" hunk attending the prestigious show after their appearance in 2008.
31st Young Artist Awards Nominees in Movie
February 22, 2010 03:02:33Taylor Lautner could follow the step of his "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart who has just landed Orange Rising Star Award at 2010 BAFTAs. The 18-year-old hunk has been announced as one of the contenders to win Best Performance by Leading Young Actor at the 31st Annual Young Artist Awards for his portrayal of Jacob Black in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon". For the said prize, he will be up against Jake T. Austin ("Hotel For Dogs"), Jimmy Bennett ("Alabama Moon"), Max Records ("Where The Wild Things Are") and Devon Bostick ("Adoration").
Meanwhile, Emma Roberts and Saoirse Ronan are put under the same category, facing each other for the Best Performance by Leading Young Actress kudo. The "Hotel For Dogs" star and the "The Lovely Bones" beauty are additionally joined by Abigail Breslin ("My Sister's Keeper"), Jolie Vanier ("Shorts") and Yara Shahidi ("Imagine That") in the competition for the award.
Big Studios Want Taylor Lautner's 'Abduction'
February 12, 2010 04:02:26Taylor Lautner has become one of the most wanted actors in Hollywood film industry. After landing lead roles in a number of films, he is set to star in "Abduction" which script has been contested by several major studios.
Deadline Hollywood first reported on Thursday, February 11 that the film's script which is written by Shawn Christensen has gone out and two studios were ready to bid when the auction would be started at 9 A.M the same day. Later, Entertainment Weekly gave an update that there are already five parties who will battle over the rights, including Dreamworks, Universal and Sony.
A-List Stars Gather at 'Valentine's Day' World Premiere
February 09, 2010 02:02:04"Valentine's Day" has come earlier in Los Angeles. On Monday, February 8, few days before its U.S. release date, the film has held its world premiere which took place at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. A number of top-notch celebrities were pictured joining forces to promote the movie which has star-studded cast.
Julia Roberts is among those who were seen hitting the red carpet of the premiere. Before entering the venue, the 42-year-old beauty was seen posing for the cameras with co-stars Shirley MacLaine and Emma Roberts, who is also her niece, standing next to her. Later, Ashton Kutcher was pictured coming to the event with the companion of his wife Demi Moore.
Taylor Lautner Is Stretch Armstrong
February 06, 2010 10:02:29Taylor Lautner continues making money by landing a new job. After being tapped to star in Paramount Pictures' "Max Steel", the 17-year-old actor has signed deal with Universal Pictures to play in "Stretch Armstrong", a movie adaptation of Hasbro toy of the same name, the studio's Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley confirmed to Deadline Hollywood.
"In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power," Langley said on Lautner's involvement in the upcoming project. "We couldn't be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch."
Taylor Lautner, Leona Lewis, Fergie and More Hit Golden Globes Red Carpet
January 18, 2010 08:01:182010 Golden Globe Awards has been held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 17 night in Beverly Hills, California, and despite the rain, red carpet is rolled out to welcome celebrities attending the annual event. Taylor Lautner is wearing a black tuxedo matched with a bow tie, while Leona Lewis and Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie are donning purple long dresses.
Furthermore, Christina Hendricks is seen hitting the red carpet in a peachy champagne dress by Christian Siriano, wet Gabourey Sidibe is holding an umbrella and donning a green outfit when posing for the photographers. January Jones chooses to go black and finishes her look with a matching headband and Kristen Bell decks a Jasmine di Milo gown with a shorter hemline.
Rep: Taylor Lautner Is Not Dead
January 12, 2010 04:01:13A representative for Taylor Lautner has dismissed internet speculation the "Twilight" hunk died after an alleged overdose.
Reports suggesting the 17-year-old star had died began circulating widely on Monday, January 11 after it was reported on a number of internet blogs and by users on social networking site Twitter.com. The bogus rumours alleged Lautner died at a Hollywood party after accidentally overdosing on cocaine.
Taylor Lautner and Amy Poehler for Golden Globes
January 12, 2010 11:01:04"Twilight" hunk Taylor Lautner and "Parks and Recreation" comedienne Amy Poehler join the rooster of presenters at 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. These two along with Josh Brolin are the latest set of presenters announced for the event which will be held on January 17.
Earlier this week, organizers of the show had jotted down names like Cher, Tom Hanks, and last year's Golden Globes' babe Kate Winslet. Additionally, Sam Worthington whose latest movie "Avatar" is up for four nominations, is also in the list that includes newly-announced Jodie Foster and Kiefer Sutherland.
Taylor Lautner Signs On for 'Northern Lights' Without Tom Cruise
January 07, 2010 01:01:36Taylor Lautner continues to add job on his already busy schedule. The "Twilight" hunk has been hired to star as a pilot in upcoming action movie "Northern Lights (2010)". However, contrary to reports mentioning that he is going to share screen with Tom Cruise, Skydance Productions has announced that the film will not feature the "Knight & Day" actor.
"Set against the backdrop of extreme flying, 'Northern Lights' follows four young pilots as they compete against the world's best," a rep for David Ellison's Skydance Productions told the site about the plot. "A story of teamwork, sacrifice, loss, and victory, these young aviators push themselves to physical and emotional limits in the unforgiving world of performance aerobatics."
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift Reportedly Fought Over Food
December 31, 2009 04:12:35Following report that Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift ended their romance, an insider has revealed an issue that was said causing the break-up. Speaking to National Enquirer, the insider said the pair could not agree over food as they have different health lifestyle.
Lautner who is "a health nut" and has exercise regularly is said in the exact opposite of Swift who "hates the gym, takes only occasional yoga classes." Moreover, the "Twilight" hunk reportedly follows an ultra strict diet while the country music singer is allegedly anti diet.
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner No Longer Dating
December 30, 2009 10:12:38It seems that Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner will spend the rest of 2009 as singles. After playing coy about their romance which was allegedly first ignited when they filmed upcoming comedy-romance "Valentine's Day", the couple has reportedly called it quits.
"There was no chemistry," a source close to Swift spoke to Us Magazine about the young stars' relationship. "It wasn't really developing into anything, and wasn't going to, so they decided they were better as friends."
Kaleidoscope 2009: Important Movie Events (Part 1/4)
December 28, 2009 05:12:172009 is drawing to a close. Although the year isn't marked with any crippling writers' strike or a shocking death of a Hollywood young talent like Heath Ledger, it does have a story of its own. Kate Winslet winning her first two Golden Globes, "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" logo being unveiled and Mickey Rourke finally aboard "Iron Man 2" are only a few events shaping up the film industry during the year's first three months. Here, AceShowbiz presents a look at the occurrences happening in movie biz over the first quarter.
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Taylor Lautner to Star in Summit's Action Movie
December 18, 2009 01:12:46Gaining success after playing Jacob Black in Summit Entertainment's "Twilight" and its sequel "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Taylor Lautner is on board to star in the studio's new action movie project. According to Variety, Summit has picked up an untitled script written by Eric Champnella and Grant Thompson that is described as a teenage version of "Taken" meets "Die Hard".
In the film, Taylor will play a teenager who tries to rescue his friends when they're abducted while on spring break in Cancun. After an injury sidelines his plans to be an elite soldier, he tries to get on with his life by heading to college. There he meets a girl who convinces him to join her friends on a spring-break trip to Cancun. When his traveling partners are kidnapped and used as bargaining chips to free a drug lord, he puts his training to use to free them.
'SNL' Video: Taylor Lautner on Edward's Team
December 14, 2009 10:12:30As the first from "Twilight" pack to host "Saturday Night Live", Taylor Lautner did an impressive job of making fun of the film, Michael Jackson and football quarterback. The actor managed to deliver good one-liners during his opening monologue and drew laughters on several sketches that saw him donning blonde wig and also dressing in "Team Edward" shirt.
Lautner kicked off the night by greeting the audience with "It's great to be here hosting 'Saturday Night Live. I remember when 'SNL' first started, I was negative eighteen at the time." He also made fun of his role in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" who was portrayed shirtless most of the time. "I took my shirt off a lot. Too much, in fact. Even Matthew McConaughey told me to cool it," he said.
Taylor Lautner Supports Taylor Swift at Jingle Ball 2009 Concert
December 07, 2009 01:12:34Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift have been spotted together again when on Saturday night, December 5 the actor supported the singer at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2009 concert in downtown Los Angeles. The rumored lovers managed to avoid being caught on camera though with Lautner watching Swift performing from the side of the stage instead of joining the crowd.
Lautner, as reported by E! News, entered Nokia Theatre where the event took place at about 8:45 P.M. by using a private entrance. He was all alone and directly headed for Swift's dressing room. There the two "seemed like a couple."
