‘Twilight’ director Chris Weitz to quit Hollywood

November 11th, 2009 more images more imagesActor ROBERT PATTINSON is campaigning for GUS VAN SANT to take charge of the fourth TWILIGHT movie after learning the film will be shot in the director's hometown. The first big screen installment of the vampire series was filmed in the city of Portland, Oregon, but the cast travelled to Vancouver, Canada earlier this year (09) to film the following two sequels, New Moon and Eclipse.

October 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Robert Pattinson says he was inspired by James Dean's character in 'Rebel Without A Cause' when he played Edward Cullen in the blockbuster 'Twilight'. Pattinson confesses to have done a thorough research before he played the vampire in 'Twilight'.

October 20th, 2009 Hollywood gushes bloodsuckers in vampire boomLOS ANGELES — Vampires have been an eternal force in Hollywood horror since silent-movie days, yet they have risen to new heights as the "Twilight" franchise, TV's "True Blood" and other incarnations put the bite on viewers. In studio flicks, independent and foreign-language films and small-screen series, there are more bloodsuckers out there today than you can shake a wooden stake at.

October 20th, 2009 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON director CHRIS WEITZ relied on fans to help create the upcoming TWILIGHT sequel by logging online and reading forums dedicated to the vampire franchise. The About a Boy filmmaker admits he stepped out of his comfort zone by tackling the fantasy genre, and turned to Twilight's devoted internet following to help him navigate his way through the project.

October 14th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of 'Twilight' franchise can catch up on updates about the new film on Twitter, courtesy director Chris Weitz. The filmmaker, who is presently helming the forthcoming sequel 'New Moon', seemingly runs the account on the popular microblogging website, reports the Telegraph.

October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jessica Alba is all set to join the Fockers in the hit comedy franchise's third flick, say reports. The new film titled, Little Fockers, would see Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Barbra Streisand and Owen Wilson reprising their previous roles.

September 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Robert Pattinson might be one of Hollywood's most desirable men, but he used to have trouble when it came to the opposite sex. The 'Twilight' star has revealed that he hasn't had that much luck when it comes to women.

September 5th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Katherine Heigl has reportedly managed to quit smoking. The Knocked Up star, who wanted to quit the ill habit for quite some time now, has apparently not taken a puff for a month, which has boosted her health.

August 21st, 2009 TWILIGHT director CATHERINE HARDWICKE is swapping vampires for fearsome wolves - she is set to adapt classic fairytale LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD for the big screen. The filmmaker helmed the first big screen outing of the phenomenally successful bloodsucking saga, which focuses on a teenage girl falling in love with a century-old vampire.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino says he wants to quit moviemaking and start a family. The 46-year-old director, who is currently single, plans to become a writer and find the right woman to have children with, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

August 2nd, 2009 The director of upcoming TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON has been forced to deny rumours of nude scenes in the film - after British actor JAMIE CAMPBELL-BOWER joked about stripping off onscreen. The movie, which stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, was rumoured to feature more adult content and plenty of bare flesh after Campbell-Bower gave an interview suggesting several characters get fully naked in the picture.

July 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fans of 'Twilight' stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's can rejoice, for the actors are set to get their own Barbie dolls. The figures based on the characters of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan are expected to hit the shelves in November, following the release of 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon'.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will quit acting for a career in movie direction, says his co-star Jason Isaacs. Isaacs, who plays Lucius Malfoy in the Potter films, says Radcliffe has a long Hollywood career ahead of him but not as an actor, reported dailystar.co.uk "He will potentially be a great director or producer.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Daniel Radcliffe will quit acting for a career behind the camera, according to his Harry Potter co-star Jason Isaacs. Radcliffe was just 11 when he got the lead role in Harry Potter and has grown up in the spotlight.

May 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Rob Pattinson, who became a household name with his portrayal of a vampire in the Twilight series, has confirmed that he will be acting in yet another instalment. He confirmed at the Cannes Film Festival that the fourth Twilight instalment would be based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel, Breaking Dawn.