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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)
Taylor Lautner Lets Press Judge His Relationship With Taylor Swift
November 07, 2009 01:11:32Instead of saying "yes" or "no" to the question if he is dating Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner leaves it all to the press to judge. "You guys have seen every single move that I make, so I guess I will leave that up to you to decide," he told reporters at a press conference to promote "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on Friday, November 6.
When asked if Swift has written a song about him just like what she usually does when she falls in love or breaks up with someone, Lautner answered "That's a scary thing. I dont know if she has, I have no idea." One thing that he knows for sure is that filming "Valentine's Day" with the country singer "was a lot of fun."
Taylor Lautner Finds Bulking Up for 'New Moon' Annoying
November 07, 2009 10:11:40Bulking up in order to reprise his role as Jacob Black in the much awaited "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Taylor Lautner tells Star Magazine he struggled to have a muscular body. Finding the process enjoyable at first, he realized later on that it wasn't as fun as it sounds.
"Most people were like, that sounds amazing, to be able to eat all the time, and it is at first," says the 17-year-old film star. "But after a year and a half of it, I mean, I have to put something in my mouth every two hours, so it becomes kind of annoying!"
'New Moon': Meet the Volturi Through New Featurette
November 04, 2009 09:11:21As the anticipation for "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" grows each day, Summit Entertainment releases more sneak peek videos for the highly anticipated vampire saga. This time around, a featurette focusing on the powerful Volturi coven and a TV spot centering on the relationship between Kristen Stewart's Bella and Taylor Lautner's Jacob are put forth through MySpace.
The featurette is less than two minutes long, but it offers a closer look at the members of the oldest known coven of vampires in the "Twilight" universe. Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cameron Bright, Charlie Bewley and Daniel Cudmore each talks about the character they are portraying.
Miley Cyrus Approves of Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner
October 31, 2009 10:10:10Though having no idea if her best friend Taylor Swift is really dating Taylor Lautner just like what rumors on the street say, Miley Cyrus is wishing them the best should they are a couple. "The Taylors? Oh, I don't know. I'm not into the drama. I have no idea," she told Chicago's B96 morning show during a tour stop earlier this week. "I mean, if he's happy and if she's happy, sounds good to me."
Miley went on revealing, "I've known Taylor [Lautner] since I was really young." She continued, "When he did '[The Adventures of] Sharkboy and Lavagirl,' it was between me and somebody else, and then I ended up doing 'Hannah Montana', so I've known him for, like, a really long time."
Taylor Swift Can't Stop Praising Taylor Lautner
October 30, 2009 11:10:13The dating rumors that hit Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner are heating up one more time when the country music singer sang him praise during an appearance in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" aired Thursday, October 29. Though so, she managed not to give direct confirmation whether or not they are a couple.
Host Ellen DeGeneres first of all playfully asked Swift "Who were your scenes with?" when referring to Swift's upcoming film "Valentine's Day". "Taylor Lautner," answered the songstress. "The guy from 'Twilight'?" DeGeneres teased. "Oh yeah, he's cute!" And Swift was quick to respond, "Yeah, he is."
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift Spotted Together Again
October 29, 2009 03:10:39Speculation is still mounting all over the news media that Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift are dating, and both of them keep adding fuel to the talks as they were photographed going out together on Wednesday evening, October 28. The actor was spotted getting behind the wheel of an Audi R8 sports car with the singer sitting right by his side.
The alleged lovers couldn't stop smiling as they toured the town around Los Angeles. They later stopped by at Alice & Olivia for some window shopping. Some photos of Lautner and Swift's outing can be seen on Celebrity Mania.
Taylor Swift Praises Taylor Lautner, Admits They're Really Close
October 29, 2009 10:10:21Playing it coy when Cody Alan of CMT Radio asked her during an interview aired Thursday night, October 22 about the nature of her relationship with rumored boyfriend Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift simply said "I don't know." She, however, didn't hesitate to sing her praise for the actor, gushing "he's an amazing guy and we're really close ... and ah ... yep."
"We're in a movie together and I am really excited about seeing it," continued the young country music star when referring to her and Lautner's movie "Valentine's Day". About the comedy-romance film, which is set to be released in U.S. theaters on February 12 next year, she opened up, "I haven't seen 'Valentine's Day' at all. So hopefully we'll get to do a private screening because we both wanna see it so bad 'cause our scene was so much fun to do, it was hilarious doing this scene!"
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift Getting Closer
October 28, 2009 09:10:23While verbal comment is yet to be made by either Taylor Lautner or Taylor Swift about the mounting rumors of them dating, a source has revealed to Us Weekly that they "have gotten closer". Still according to the source, the alleged lovers "talk all the time, [and] they like each other."
Though so, Lautner and Swift are taking it slow. "It's been hard with their schedules. They are both young and in the spotlight," explains the source. "They aren't worried about the media. It's just still very new. They like each other. I don't even think they know what it is yet. They would be open about it but they need to figure out what it is first."
Taylor Lautner: 'I Would Never Take My Shirt Off Again in a Movie'
October 27, 2009 03:10:38Garnering more attention from the media ever since he bulked up in order to reprise his role as Jacob Black in "Twilight" sequel "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Taylor Lautner has vowed to never appear shirtless in future film projects. He is quoted by Showbiz Spy as saying that he is afraid his muscular body will draw people's attention away from his acting skill, which is much more important than his physical appearance.
"I worked hard to get in shape for this role," Lautner explains. "My motivation was the movie and the fans, but I don't want to become known as just a body. If I had to choose, I would never take my shirt off again in a movie, but I guess that's not very realistic. I certainly won't be asking to do it, though."
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner Spotted Enjoying Hockey Date
October 27, 2009 01:10:34Less than 24 hours after Perez Hilton tweeted about seeing Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner at a hockey game in Los Angeles, a photo emerged showing the twosome sitting side by side at the Staples Center. They were enjoying the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, October 25 when the snap was taken.
Prior to attending the game, Swift and her driver picked up the "Twilight" hunk at Los Angeles airport. After watching the hockey, the rumored lovers were seen in the lobby of a hotel in Beverly Hills, People reports. "Taylor Swift was all dolled up and looked super pretty," an eyewitness tells the weekly publication. "She didn't seem to mind the attention ... Taylor Lautner, on the other hand, was hiding under a hoody."
Preview to Fresh 'New Moon' Clip: Edward Battles the Volturi
October 22, 2009 09:10:21Before a brand new clip of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" makes its debut on Access Hollywood on Thursday night, October 22, a sneak peek to the clip is brought forth. Introduced by Taylor Lautner, the 10-second preview shares glimpses on the battle between Robert Pattinson's Edward and the Volturi to save Kristen Stewart's Bella.
The clip preview aside, Access Hollywood has also unveiled the first TV spot for this "Twilight" sequel. Centering its attention to the three major characters, the made-for-television footage reels in many never-before-seen sequences from the movie, including the impending battle between Edward and Jacob to win Bella's heart.
'New Moon' Footage at Scream 2009 Leaked
October 19, 2009 03:10:07A brand new footage from the highly anticipated "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has been debuted at the 4th annual Scream Awards on Saturday, October 17, and a bootleg version of it has been found. Presented by Taylor Lautner, the footage highlights mostly on his Jacob Black character and the Wolf Pack in addition to some behind-the-scenes.
During the gala ceremony of 2009 Scream, "New Moon" predecessor, "Twilight", has been unveiled to be one of the big winners as it took home four kudos, including Best Fantasy Movie. Three of its stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Lautner have collected the most votes for the titles of Best Fantasy Actor, Best Fantasy Actress and Breakout Performance Male respectively.
'Twilight' and 'True Blood', Big Winners at Scream 2009
October 19, 2009 09:10:24On Saturday, October 17, Spike TV honored sci-fi, horror, fantasy and comic-inspired films and TV shows through its 4th annual Scream Awards and unveiled "Twilight" and "True Blood" as the two dominant winners. The vampire drama movie and TV series were each taking home four kudos.
"Twilight" grabbed the title of Best Fantasy Movie, in addition to three other awards for its stars. Robert Pattinson was hailed Best Fantasy Actor, Kristen Stewart got Best Fantasy Actress and Taylor Lautner landed Breakout Performance Male. Both Pattinson and Stewart missed the gala ceremony, but Lautner was present to debut exclusive "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" footage.
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner 'Just Friends', Rep Claims
October 16, 2009 03:10:48Rumors have been heating up in the past few days that Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner are dating after they were captured sharing an embrace at one of her gigs. Though so, a representative for the country music singer has denied there is something romantic between them.
Gossip Cop claims in a report on its site that there is no truth to rumors of the two stars embarking on a love relationship. Swift's representative insists the songstress and the film hunk are "just friends". There has been no word yet from Lautner's camp.
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift Rumored Dating
October 13, 2009 10:10:04There is rumor brewing that Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift, who are paired in upcoming film "Valentine's Day", are dating. Talk on the matter is quick to make its way all over the media after the actor was spotted attending the country music singer's two different concerts in Chicago over the weekend.
On Friday, October 9, Lautner was seen sitting on the front row of Swift gig. During the show, he was seen keeping his eyes to Swift. Later after Swift completed her performance, the two shared a long hug, Access Hollywood reports. Pic of them both sharing an embrace can be seen on Celebrity Mania.
Fresh Photo for 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon' Uncovered
October 13, 2009 09:10:23A brand new image from the highly anticipated "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has made its way out. Featuring the sequel's three major characters, Robert Pattinson's Edward, Kristen Stewart's Bella and Taylor Lautner's Jacob, this production photo was put out through the newly-launched official Twitter page for "Twilight".
Beside the picture, the Twitter page also offered a number of updates for the second "Twilight Saga" movie. Many of the tweets came from director Chris Weitz. In one of which, he wrote, "At sound mixing stage... introducing the werewolves. Trying to get the perfect bass rumble," before tweeting a behind-the-scenes shot of the "New Moon" sound mixing stage.
Taylor Lautner Craves Ice Cream
October 12, 2009 03:10:43"Twilight" hunk Taylor Lautner is craving ice cream. The 17-year-old actor who is required to bulk up in order to reprise his role as Jacob Black in much awaited "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", says he's been ordered not to consume sugary treats in order to gain muscles for the character.
As a result, "I really miss ice cream," confesses Taylor. He then adds, "My favorite flavor is actually cake batter. It's really good but I can't have it. It's torture."
Taylor Lautner Feels Uncomfortable With His Muscular Body
September 29, 2009 01:09:22Packing on 30 pounds of muscle to reprise his role as Jacob Black in "Twilight" sequel "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Taylor Lautner has admitted that he actually feels uncomfortable with his muscular body. Sharing about the matter, he told reporters at Teen Vogue's 7th Annual Young Hollywood party in L.A. on Saturday, September 26, "it's so uncomfortable knowing that so many people are seeing pictures of me shirtless."
"It's weird. It's kind of embarrassing," he added, before then revealing that beefing up took "a lot of hard work." He said, "Eating, working out - a lot of stuff." Thanks to his body, though, that he has been recruited as the cover model for Teen Vogue magazine's October 2009 issue, an experience he called "crazy!"
'New Moon' Trailer From 2009 MTV VMAs Arrives
September 14, 2009 09:09:43As promised, a brand new and extended trailer for "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" is premiered during this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The fresh sneak peek into the much awaited vampire drama sequel was presented by Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner after Green Day hit the stage and performed "East Jesus Nowhere".
This trailer presents more to what has been offered by the bootleg version that had come out earlier. One of the scenes missing from the bootleg version captures Bella, who sits with her friends Jessica, Mike, Angela and Eric in the cafeteria, glancing over toward the now-empty table where the Cullens once sat.
Fresh 'New Moon' Trailer to Debut at 2009 MTV VMAs
September 03, 2009 09:09:57"The Twilight Saga's New Moon" will be making use of another MTV awards show to share its brand new trailer. After having its first trailer premiered during this year's MTV Movie Awards, this "Twilight" sequel will have a fresh trailer debuted at the upcoming 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Three of the "Twilight Saga" series' leading stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been confirmed to appear on the show which will hit the small screen on Sunday, September 13. They are expected to be on hand to the so-called expanded trailer.
Taylor Lautner Still Adjusting to Newfound Fame
September 01, 2009 10:09:29Having a legion of die-hard fans around the world since landing the role of Jacob Black in 2008 film "Twilight", Taylor Lautner says he is still adjusting to his newfound fame and all the cameras that follow him almost all the time. "There are 12 cars that camp outside my house," he tells Teen Vogue's October issue. "You can't ever really get used to it, because it's not normal to have people snapping pictures of everything you do. You just have to try not to let it affect you."
And despite all the attention that he receives, Taylor has managed to remain humble about his high-rocketing acting career. He says, "I think the fans would love anybody who played Jacob ... I'm just lucky to be the one who got the chance."
Death Cab for Cutie Want 'New Moon' Cast for 'Equinox' Video
September 01, 2009 09:09:47Although their new single "Meet Me on the Equinox" will not arrive until September 13, Death Cab for Cutie have revealed what they want to do for its accompanying music video. This four-piece band hope to have "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" cast as guest stars in the video.
Bassist Nick Harmer told MTV, "I'm of the mind-set that the more Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner you can throw in the video, the more popular the video is going to be." Explaining further about where the band will be if the video is invaded by the movie's stars, he said, "Nobody wants to look at us, so we'll probably be standing in the shadows."
BooBoo Stewart's Sister Is a Fan of Taylor Lautner
August 26, 2009 02:08:25Singer-dancer BooBoo Stewart, who has been tapped to be one of "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" cast, told E! News at Nancy O'Dell's WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Party at H.Wood nightclub in Hollywood that his sister is a big fan of film heartthrob Taylor Lautner. "My sister just wants to come on set so she can see Taylor Lautner with his shirt off," revealed the 15-year-old star.
Responding to his sister's quest for him to bring her to the film's set in a bid to see Taylor, BooBoo said, "She has to clean my room first if she wants to see him." No word if he was serious with the statement.
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner Talk 'New Moon' Breakup Scenes
August 26, 2009 10:08:16One of the major plots in the highly-anticipated "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" is the complex love triangle between Bella, Jacob and Edward. Recently, two of its leading stars, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have addressed issues surrounding it with MTV, including the heartbreak and breakups.
Sharing about breakup in the movie, Stewart admitted that shooting it was tough. "Yeah, and just like everything in our movie, it's such a heightened version of reality. It's like, people don't just break up [in the 'Twilight' films] - they break up and it literally kills you. It's not like you just say, 'Oh, I'm really depressed and crying.' Everything is supposed to be a fantasy version of that," explained the 19-year-old.
14-Second Teaser of 'New Moon' Trailer Arrives
August 12, 2009 08:08:36The 14-second long sneak preview for the brand new trailer of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" is now available for viewing pleasure. The promised footage features mostly Taylor Lautner's Jacob Black and Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan, though there is a glimpse of Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen.
The teaser lets out a snippet of Jacob consoling Bella's broken heart. It also contains part of the clip shown at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. The part highlights on the scene where Jacob comes to Bella's rescue after she falls down from a motorcycle, and she tells him that he is beautiful.
Taylor Lautner Reveals 'New Moon' Scene That Was Not in the Book
August 11, 2009 02:08:17Taylor Lautner has just dished on "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", which will hit U.S. theaters on November 20. Being interviewed by MTV while attending 2009 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, August 9, the 17-year-old actor revealed a scene which did not occur in the Stephenie Meyer's second novel of the "Twilight" series.
The scene apparently revolves around Quil Ateara and his smoothness with the ladies. "Me and Bella - I'm sorry, Bella and I - are working on the bikes, and Embry and Quil come in," Lautner detailed. He continued explaining, "Quil's checking out Bella [and trying to be smooth] and is like, 'Hey, I'm Quil. Quil Ateara.' It's a really funny scene, and the two were really great in it."
Full Winner List of 2009 Teen Choice Awards in Movie
August 10, 2009 02:08:16Sweeping this year's MTV Movie Awards apparently is not enough for "Twilight" as it dominates yet another awards show, the 11th Annual Teen Choice Awards. On August 9, a day before Teen Choice is aired on small screen, the vampire drama has been unveiled to be the recipient of nine surfboard trophies, eight of them came from the movie section alone.
This Catherine Hardwicke-directed movie nabbed Choice Movie Drama, besting over "Angels & Demons", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Obsessed" and "Slumdog Millionaire". Its cast members, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Cam Gigandet, Ashley Greene and Taylor Lautner, all took home one kudo each in the performers category.
'Twilight' Among 2009 Teen Choice Awards' Early Winners
August 10, 2009 10:08:30Leading the nominations with 12 nods, "Twilight" has collected its first two awards at this year's Teen Choice Awards. The first film of the "Twilight Saga" series grabbed Choice Movie: Fresh Face for male and female actors. The male category went to its young star Taylor Lautner, and the female kudo was given to Ashley Greene.
Lautner won over Taylor Kitsch of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", Dev Patel of "Slumdog Millionaire", Chris Pine of "Star Trek" and Sam Worthington of "Terminator Salvation". Meanwhile, Greene's competitors for the Fresh Face Female included Emily Osment and co-star Nikki Reed.
Selena Gomez Tells All About Rumored Romance With Taylor Lautner
August 06, 2009 10:08:54Playing it coy about the nature of her relationship with Taylor Lautner despite the fact that they have become the subject of dating rumors for months, Selena Gomez finally breaks her silence and tells all about their alleged romance in an interview with Seventeen. "He's a great guy. But I am 100 percent single, and I'm going to keep it that way for a while," so she says.
Recounting on her first meeting with the Jacob Black depicter in "Twilight", Selena claims their first encounter occurred earlier this year in Vancouver, Canada while he was shooting "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" and she was filming "Ramona and Beezus". She goes on elaborating, "Kristen [Stewart] was staying in my hotel. He would visit her, so we were constantly running into each other in the lobby - and we ended up meeting."
Taylor Lautner on His Jacob Black in 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon'
July 21, 2009 03:07:08Though nearly missing out the chance to reprise his role in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" due to his "young-looking" appearance, Taylor Lautner will be seen as Jacob Black in the "Twilight" sequel and he recently shared a thing or two about his part. In a chat with Rotten Tomatoes during a set visit, the 17-year-old talked about the transformation he and his character are facing.
While many are still admiring his physical changes for "New Moon", Lautner pointed out that Jacob's transformation doesn't show only on the character's stronger, bigger physical appearance, but also on his presence. "The biggest thing with Jacob's physicality is, pre-transformation he's described as clumsy," he said. "He trips over his own feet; he's a little kid. Then, as soon as he transforms, he all of a sudden becomes very agile. So...all of my movements together, even as simple as walking, had to have more of a presence."
'Twilight' Heartthrob Taylor Lautner Comments on Obsessive Fans
July 16, 2009 04:07:59Featured in the August issue of Interview Magazine, Taylor Lautner has the chance to speak up about his fans, especially those who are obsessed with him. "They are very intense, but it's cool that they're so dedicated and so passionate," the Jacob Black depicter in "Twilight" says. "They're the reason we're here doing this sequel (The Twilight Saga's New Moon). So I'm thankful for the fans. I like meeting them. But, yeah, they're pretty intense. Sometimes it becomes a little overwhelming."
The 17-year-old star, moreover, says that he and his co-stars in the vampire drama movie often have encountered screaming fans. "We've met many different fans: the criers, who come around quite often; the hyper-ventilators who stop breathing and have to have a medic come. We've definitely seen some passion," he admits.
Disney Rumored Forcing Selena Gomez to Keep Taylor Lautner's Romance Secret
June 19, 2009 03:06:55Star Magazine has reported that Selena Gomez is forced by Disney to keep her romance with Taylor Lautner under the radar in an attempt to prevent her career from decreasing. In a report run on the June 29 edition of the publication, it is claimed that Disney execs have asked Selena to deny reports she is dating the "Twilight" actor over concern that their relationship might ruin her good girl image.
"The network doesn't want parents to get the wrong idea and stop their kids from watching Selena's show," reports Star when referring to Selena's hit TV series "Wizards of Waverly Place". Selena, thus, has been "forced to downplay the relationship even though she's crazy about" Taylor, reveals a Disney turncoat.
2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominees List in Movie
June 16, 2009 09:06:51Having shown its domination at 2009 MTV Movie Awards, "Twilight" is on its way to sweep away another awards, the 11th Annual Teen Choice Awards. Following the announcement of the awards' nominees for 2009, it is uncovered that the vampire drama movie led the fields by grabbing the most nods, twelve in all.
Among its nominations, the Catherine Hardwicke-directed movie scored Choice Movie: Drama as well as Choice Movie: Romance. It also put up several of its cast members, including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Cam Gigandet, to compete in the performers categories. Beside nabbing nominations from the movie field, it also landed a nod for its soundtrack.
Taylor Lautner Praised by 'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke
June 15, 2009 11:06:35No longer on-board directing "The Twilight Saga's New Moon," Catherine Hardwicke still has good words for the cast of "Twilight," especially Taylor Lautner. The female movie director praises the Jacob Black depicter's hard work in order to be able to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel. "I think he looks amazing," she told Access Hollywood at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal and Lucy Awards on Friday night, June 12. "He's totally worked hard for it so he looked great."
On "Twilight" itself, Catherine also shares her joy of its big win at this year's MTV Movie Awards which was held last month, during when the flick brought home Best Movie, Best Female Performance, Breakthrough Performance Male, Best Fight, and Best Kiss awards. "We even won Best Fight! That was pretty cool. We beat Batman and all those movies. I was pretty proud of that," she gushed.
Another 'New Moon' Behind-the-Scenes Video Comes Out
June 13, 2009 10:06:13More on-the-set footage of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" have been unraveled. Coming from an Australian radio show called "The Kyle and Jackie O Show", the three minutes video compiles footage of Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart as well as Robert Pattinson on the Vancouver set.
While it doesn't give much, the video still provides a look at the interaction between Taylor and Kristen in between scene shooting and a shot of smiling Robert near the end of the video. Aside from those two, it also shows the preparation for the motorcycle scene. For the particular footage, Taylor is seen working on a dirt bike with what seems to be a crew member.
Taylor Lautner Names Megan Fox His Favorite Actress
June 11, 2009 01:06:44Rising star Taylor Lautner names movie siren Megan Fox when he is asked who his favorite actress is. "It changed a lot. It used to be Jessica Alba for the longest time, and I'm kind of transferring to Megan Fox," he told Metro World News in a recent interview.
Asked about Hollywood senior actors whom he likes the most, Taylor replied, "I really like Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon." He didn't mention the reason though.
Selena Gomez Denies Dating Taylor Lautner Rumors
June 09, 2009 03:06:48Though playing it coy for several times before when asked about her possible romance to Taylor Lautner, Selena Gomez apparently had enough of the circulating rumors as she recently blasted the speculation. The 16-year-old took it to Extra to set thing straight once and for all, confessing that she is actually single.
The actress who plays an insecure tomboy in "Princess Protection Program" insisted that she and the "Twilight" heartthrob are only friends. "He's one of my good friends," she said in response to the recent reports that linked her to Lautner. She furthermore added, "I'm single. Definitely single."
Taylor Lautner Talks 'New Moon' Shooting Experience
June 09, 2009 01:06:09Taylor Lautner has talked about how hard it is to play Jacob Black in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon". To Access Hollywood, the 17-year-old actor shares what he has to undergo during the shooting for his part in the "Twilight" sequel, saying "I was shirtless, all I was wearing was shorts. We were in 35-degree (2 degrees Celsius) weather."
The co-star of Kristen Stewart in the vampire drama adds, "[They] poured rain on [us], which is like so iced cold! And the scene was like four minutes long and I'm just sitting there and you can't look cold." Worse, he recalls that he was the only one who has to stand shirtless in the cold. "I'm the only one, I'm just standing there like basically naked with everybody like bundled up in this ice cold weather! And I'm just like too too doo," he says.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner Enjoying Frozen Yogurt Date
June 05, 2009 09:06:27Alleged lovers, Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner, have been spotted enjoying frozen yogurt date in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 2. Both of them were photographed chatting and sharing laughs as they enjoyed each other's company.
Selena Gomez has been back in Los Angeles after spending sometime in Vancouver, Canada to film her latest big screen project "Beezus and Ramona". Taylor Lautner, in the meantime, has been in the city after returning from Italy, where his upcoming movie "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" was filmed. This weekend, he was seen attending the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards.
Behind-the-Scenes of 'New Moon' With Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart
June 04, 2009 09:06:55Access Hollywood has got an exclusive behind-the-scene video of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon". Through the one minute featurette, the filming of the scene wherein Jacob Black transforms himself into a wolf to protect Bella is exposed, showing both Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart on the Vancouver's set.
In addition to the set footage, this behind-the-scene video also includes interview with both of the stars. While Lautner gushes about what makes "New Moon" better than its predecessor, "Twilight", Stewart shares her praises for her 17-year-old co-star. She talks about Lautner's amazing transformation to get a hold of his part in the sequel.
Shirtless Taylor Lautner Among Three Fresh 'New Moon' Pics
June 03, 2009 11:06:47Hot on the heels of its official trailer release, "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has got three brand new stills. Found via Ten Gossip, one of them captures a close shot of Taylor Lautner as the Quileute tribe's member Jacob Black. In the image, he is seen showing off his muscles as he stands shirtless in the middle of a heavy rain.
The other two photos take the attention to the leading character Bella portrayed once again by Kristen Stewart. One displays the moment her lover, Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen, saying goodbye to her in the forest. The other shows the scene after she is thrown aside by Edward in his desperate attempt to protect her. The mortal beauty is seen kneeling down on the floor with Peter Facinelli's Carlisle Cullen squatting beside her.
Taylor Lautner Says Selena Gomez Is a 'Great Girl'
June 02, 2009 01:06:10Taylor Lautner remains mum on him being romantically linked to Selena Gomez, telling Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson on the red carpet of 2009 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, May 31 that he thinks "she's a great girl." Avoiding to give direct answer to the question if he is dating the Disney actress, he went on singing his praise for her, saying "She's a great girl, great friend."
At the same event, Taylor also spoke with People, to which he revealed that he is having eight-week break before filming of "Eclipse," the third installment of the "Twilight" series, is kicked off. In between times, he is planning to hit the gym to shape up.
'New Moon' Welcomes Official First Trailer
June 01, 2009 11:06:53Long has been awaited, the first trailer for "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has finally arrived. Shown for the first time during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, the promotional video has been debuted online via MySpace. It gives out glimpses of Bella's 18th birthday party, Edward's departure and Jacob's transformation to his wolf form.
The trailer opens with an aerial shot of the coast over La Push beach before moving on displaying the kissing scene between Kristen Stewart's Bella and Robert Pattinson's Edward as teased in the 15-second trailer preview released earlier by MTV. It then continues to show the time Edward tells Bella, "You're my only reason to stay ... alive. If that's what I am."
Taylor Lautner Hitting 2009 MTV Movie Awards' Red Carpet
June 01, 2009 09:06:52Taylor Lautner opts for casual look at the on-going 2009 MTV Movie Awards, which is taking place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. on Sunday evening, May 31. Arriving all alone to the annual awards ceremony, the Jacob Black depicter in hit vampire movie "Twilight" wears a white t-shirt combined with black leather jacket and matching jeans.
His fellow co-stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene are also in attendance. Hitting the red carpet together, both of them have quite different fashion styles though. Lutz wears plaid top combined with newsboy cap and jeans, whereas Greene prefers a more glamorous look, donning a form-fitting flower print dress. She finishes off her look with a neon green bag and purple platforms.
Selena Gomez Addresses Rumors of Her Dating Taylor Lautner
May 29, 2009 10:05:01When Selena Gomez finally speaks up about rumors of her dating "Twilight" hottie Taylor Lautner, she won't deny or confirm that they are a couple. To TV Guide Magazine, she insists the movie hunk is "a really good friend" of her. "That's all I can say ... he's a friend and he's great!" she declares.
Pressed if she and Taylor, indeed, are dating but opt to keep their romance low profile, Selena also refuses to give direct answer. She simply says speculation of him dating Taylor is "a little weird," explaining "Honestly, I'm just a normal teenager, going to the movies and hanging out, so I don't let it bother me or control my life."
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez Seen Engaging in Public Display of Affection
May 19, 2009 01:05:22A number of photos showing rumored lovers, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez, engaging in public display of affection during a recent outing have hit the web. The photos, thus, provide more evidence that despite their silence, these young celebrities indeed are dating.
Taylor and Selena reportedly were snapped while they were enjoying a day out for sushi in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday, May 17. As seen in the pics, both of them enjoyed their time together and joking.
'New Moon' Clip to Debut at 2009 MTV Movie Awards
May 19, 2009 10:05:14Aside from announcing the viewers' favorite in film industry, 2009 MTV Movie Awards will also host the premiere of an exclusive clip from the much awaited "The Twilight Saga's New Moon". According to E! Online, the first real footage of the "Twilight" sequel will be debuted during the show with series stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner presenting.
"Fans can tune-in to the show to see sneak peeks from three of the most highly anticipated movies of the year," show producer Mark Burnett said of the matter, as quoted by E!'s Marc Malkin. "These clips have never been seen before and we're very excited that 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' is one of them." Nonetheless, it is still unclear which scene to be shown at the gala ceremony.
Fans Ask Taylor Lautner to Sign Their Underwear
May 13, 2009 11:05:16Having a legion of fans, Taylor Lautner sometimes gets into trouble with them for they often ask him to do something bizarre, one of which is signing their underwear. Recalling an encounter with fans, the Jacob Black depicter in "Twilight" and its sequel "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" shares, "We were at some event in the U.S. and there was an older woman, definitely had children, probably even had grandchildren. And she came up to me and she was like 'Taylor I'm wearing the Team Taylor panties I would really love it if you would sign them.'"
"Luckily I had someone next to me who could get me out of that situation," he continues. "But later that day I had the same thing ... it's not the teenage girls, it's the older ladies and they're asking me whether I can sign their Taylor underwear." He adds, "Honestly that's the craziest."
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez Seen Together Again
May 13, 2009 10:05:35Rumored lovers, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez, have been spotted together again. Both young stars were seen chatting as they made their way out of a downtown restaurant in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday evening, May 12.
Joining them during the outing was Taylor's father. At one point, the threesome was caught on camera laughing together. Later in the day, Selena was photographed hugging Taylor's father before they parted ways. Photos of them are available for peek at Celebrity Mania.
Demi Lovato Loves 'Twilight' and Taylor Lautner
May 11, 2009 01:05:47A big fan of vampire drama movie "Twilight," Demi Lovato says, "It'd be cool, of course, to play a character in the Twilight series or whatever. That's be a dream. That'd be really cool." She, moreover, expresses her love for one of the movie's leading actors Taylor Lautner. She says he is one of her "really good friends", adding that he is "so adorable."
Gushing further about the big screen flick's cast, Demi mentions Robert Pattinson's character as her favorite. "Edward Cullen ... oh, my gosh! I'm sorry, Bella, but I would have to steal him away from you! Or he'd have to have a son that would grow fast or something that I would eventually date," she says.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner Snapped Enjoying Another Date
May 07, 2009 02:05:54Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner have added fuel to the persistent rumors of them dating after several photos of them enjoying what seems to be a date for two are made public on the Internet. The photos, according to reports, are shot on Monday, May 4 in Vancouver, Canada.
As seen in the pictures, Selena wore full black outfits combined with matching tote bag and a white-colored coat. Taylor, meanwhile, sported a black hoodie on top of his white t-shirt. He matched them with a black leather jacket.
Full Nominees List of 2009 MTV Movie Awards
May 05, 2009 09:05:11With fans taking charge to select the nominees of 2009 MTV Movie Awards, "Twilight" came up topping the nomination field as MTV unveiled its contending films on Monday, May 4. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed vampire drama scored seven nods from the eleven categories available, nabbing Best Movie gong as well as placing two of its actors, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in Breakthrough Performance Male.
Those two categories aside, "Twilight" also garnered a Best Female Performance nomination for leading actress Kristen Stewart. It also earned the chances to win the golden popcorn for Best Fight (Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet); for Best Kiss (Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson); and for a new category, Best Song From a Movie (Paramore's "Decode").
Taylor Lautner Is 'Smart' and 'Athletic', Says Robert Rodriguez
May 02, 2009 02:05:34"Smart" and "athletic" are the two words that Robert Rodriguez uses when he was asked by MTV News to comment about "Twilight" hottie Taylor Lautner. The filmmaker goes on singing his praise for the 17-year-old star, saying he knew from the very beginning of their first meeting for the casting of "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D" that Taylor will be a famous film actor.
"He was the first actor we saw for 'Sharkboy and Lavagirl' and we picked him right off. He was the first actor who came in, and we knew he was the guy. He had so much personality," he explained to MTV News at the "Star Trek" premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 30. "It's no surprise to me that he was going to go on to great things. We knew it immediately when we saw him."
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez 'Just Friends'
May 02, 2009 09:05:34Contrary to mounting rumors on the street, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez are not dating, they're "just friends," the Disney actress' celebrity friend Jennifer Stone has confirmed. "Just because they're hanging out together doesn't mean they're dating, you know," Jennifer explained to E! News while attending the Catch Boutique and Operation Smile and Hope event in L.A. on Thursday night, April 30.
"She's friends with guys!" Jennifer revealed further about her "Wizards of Waverly Place" co-star Selena. "A lot of girls have guy friends." Speaking about Taylor, Jennifer told E! News, "I'm a big 'Twilight' fan though. I'm a big Robert Pattinson fan, which I know if I met Taylor, he would not be a fan of me not saying he's my favorite, but I really do love Rob."
Taylor Lautner's Muscular Body Scares 'New Moon' Co-Star Peter Facinelli
April 29, 2009 09:04:57"He scares me now!" Peter Facinelli told Access Hollywood about his "Twilight" co-star Taylor Lautner who has been bulking up in a bid to reprise his role as Jacob Black in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon." "He's gotten really big and if I saw him in a back alley, I'd probably run!" he jokingly added.
Peter, moreover, also commented on the other vampire cast of the highly anticipated movie. "Werewolves are coming out of the woodwork. They scare me!" he gushed on the red carpet of the "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" Los Angeles premiere on Monday night, April 27.
Selena Gomez Snapped Hugging Rumored Boyfriend Taylor Lautner
April 28, 2009 04:04:06Rumors on Selena Gomez dating "Twilight" hunk Taylor Lautner have been mounting after photo of her hugging the actor is made public on the Internet. The shot, according to various reports, was taken as the rumored lovers made their way out of The Cactus Club in Coquitlam, BC on Saturday afternoon, April 25.
Both Selena and Taylor were snapped with huge smile on their faces as they were heading to their parked car. The young stars then went to see Beyonce Knowles' latest movie "Obsessed". The particular shot showing her cheerfully hugging the 17-year-old actor is available for peek at Celebrity Mania.
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez Fuel Dating Rumors
April 25, 2009 09:04:32Young stars, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez, have ignited rumors of them dating after they were photographed going out together amidst break from filming their big screen flicks in Vancouver, Canada this week. Both of them were spotted hitting Caffe Artigiano on Thursday, April 23 with the actress' mother Mandy in tow.
As reported by E! News, Taylor and Selena ordered the coffee shop's signature lattes and then sat at a table to chat for about 30 minutes. Inside the venue, both of them "were very low-key and kept to themselves. Nobody bothered them," a source in the know told E! News.
'Twilight' Hunk Taylor Lautner Battling Restless Leg Syndrome
April 02, 2009 02:04:46Taylor Lautner suffers from restless leg syndrome, Star Magazine has reported. The syndrome makes it hard for him to just sit without bouncing his legs.
"I can never stop bouncing my knee," says the actor who claims his fame for his starring role as Jacob Black in "Twilight". "People always tell me to stop, but I can't force it to stay still. If we're in the car, I'll end up shaking the whole car."
Shooting of 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon' Possibly Has Begun
March 21, 2009 10:03:36The filming of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" allegedly has been started. LaineyGossip has recently come up with a story suggesting that Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart, who return to this "Twilight" sequel as Jacob Black and Bella Swan, were spotted shooting in Tofino, British Columbia on Thursday, March 19.
The two reportedly were joined by fellow co-star Rachelle Lefevre, who portrays villainous Victoria. Since the suggested shooting was taking place around South Beach and the Wickaninnish Inn, it was assumed that the principal photography began with the infamous Bella cliff-diving in La Push scene. Nonetheless, confirmations on either the shooting start or the scenes filmed are yet to be shared.
'Twilight' Sequels Discussed by Taylor Lautner
March 11, 2009 04:03:11During Walmart's "Twilight" special on BlogTalkRadio, Taylor Lautner made time to talk about the sequels of the vampire drama from "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" to "Breaking Dawn". Asking Robert Pattinson's fans not to hate him "too much", the Jacob Black depicter told Marc Malkin of E! Online that "New Moon" will stick to the book, which means that there will be no kiss between Bella and Jacob.
Despite hinting that Jacob and Bella will not share a kiss in the first sequel, Lautner gave a flicker of hope that the action may be seen in "Eclipse". "Maybe you'll see a little bit more action in the third," he said. "I'm excited for that." The 17-year-old, additionally, offered suggestion to make sure "Breaking Dawn" is being done, saying, "I'm telling fans to go see New Moon at least one more time than you saw Twilight and all will be good."
Taylor Lautner Not Allowed to Date Until He's 28
March 03, 2009 04:03:30"Twilight" actor Taylor Lautner openly admits that he is forbidden to date before he reaches 28 years old. To M magazine he reveals, "My dad says I can't date until I'm 28. I'm definitely hoping to negotiate that one down."
Still, Taylor expresses his gratitude for his father's strict dating rule. "I realized that my parents were strict to make sure that I didn't get a big head, and that's a good thing," he admits. "My parents brought me up to have respect and not take things for granted."
Taylor Lautner to Talk 'Twilight' Behind-the-Scenes
March 03, 2009 10:03:29"Twilight" own Jacob Black, Taylor Lautner, will be giving some of his time to answer questions from fans about the vampire drama on BlogTalkRadio. As part of Walmart's promo effort for the "Twilight" DVD release, the 17-year-old actor is expected to speak about his experiences on the "Stardish Radio" program on Monday, March 9 at 9 P.M. EST.
Lautner is expected to share the behind-the-scenes live from the set of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" with hosts Jo Ann Kubasek and Amy Clark. The actor who will reprise his role as Jacob Black in the sequel will also take questions from fans who log in to BlogTalkRadio.com.
Kristen Stewart Comments on 'New Moon' Director and Taylor Lautner
January 23, 2009 04:01:09Kristen Stewart has shared her thought on several early concerns related to "New Moon". Revealing to MTV that she is "really excited" about the "Twilight" sequel, the actress who is known for her portrayal as a teenage girl in love with vampire, Bella Swan, stated her confident on both director Chris Weitz and co-star Taylor Lautner for "New Moon".
While many worries about the changing of director from Catherine Hardwicke to Chris Weitz for the sequel, the 18-year-old who has met the filmmaker shows her support for the "The Golden Compass" helmer. "Chris is - on top of him being a really sweet guy - he is entirely devoted," she gushed in the interview with MTV at Sundance. "And he's very clearly not doing the movie just because it's the next big thing. He really likes it a lot."
Edi Gathegi Talks of Irina in 'New Moon' and Taylor Lautner's Hard Work
January 20, 2009 10:01:18As "New Moon" is stepping closer and closer to its production start, another "Twilight" actor comes out to discuss parts of the vampire drama sequel. Sharing his opinion to MTV, Edi Gathegi, the actor who plays nomadic vampire Laurent addresses several issues from a fan choice of Sophia Myles as Irina to Taylor Lautner's seriousness to play Jacob Black in the new film.
In "New Moon", Gathegi's character will meet a Denali vampire named Irina whom he is interested in. When asked by MTV about a fan's choice of "Outlander" actress Myles as Irina in a YouTube fan-made video, Gathegi responds "She's a good choice. I could be happy with that." He continues, "I like her work...Now I'm not going to be able to get her out of my mind for that character."
Taylor Lautner Buys Roses and Does Cards for Everybody on Valentine's Day
January 16, 2009 02:01:28Talking about Valentine's Day, which is four weeks to come, Taylor Lautner tells Popstar! Magazine that on that day he usually buys roses to be given to people who are close to him. "Roses for mom, roses for everybody! I'm a rosy kind of guy!" he says.
Besides, he also likes "to do cards." About that he claims, "I rarely go out and buy cards from a store. I hand-make them. They're not superfantastic, but I'll hand-make them and I get a little artsy and burn the edges and stuff and make it look cool!"
Confirmed: Taylor Lautner Back as Jacob Black in 'New Moon'
January 08, 2009 01:01:51Taylor Lautner will definitely reprise his Jacob Black role in "New Moon". After weeks of uncertainty, director Chris Weitz confirmed the involvement of the 16-year-old in the sequel of "Twilight". Weitz's announcement of Lautner's return has been posted by author Stephenie Meyer on her site on Wednesday, January 7.
"I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in 'New Moon' and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer," so read the helmer's statement. The message continues with Weitz further explaining about the casting situation, "The characters in Stephenie's books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series."
Taylor Lautner Could Be Keeping His Jacob Black Role in 'New Moon'
January 07, 2009 02:01:32An interesting tidbit related to Taylor Lautner and his role as Jacob Black in "New Moon" has been brought to the surface by Entertainment Weekly (EW). In its recent article, the publication noted that there is a chance the 16-year-old may get to keep his Native American character in the sequel of vampire drama "Twilight".
According to EW, sources close to the production have suggested that "the simplest route would be to go with Lautner". In addition, one of the insiders was quoted saying, "I'm very hopeful. We're not looking at anybody else." Furthermore, EW reported that Lautner has met with director Chris Weitz and undergone screen-test for chemistry with Kristen Stewart.
'Twilight' Actress Ashley Greene Supports Taylor Lautner for 'New Moon'
December 20, 2008 02:12:13Following Taylor Lautner's comment on the possibility of him being replaced as Jacob Black in "New Moon", his "Twilight" co-star, Ashley Greene, comes to his support. Talking to MTV News, the 21-year-old who plays Alice Cullen in the hit vampire drama said that she hopes Lautner will maintain his role in the sequel, saying, "I hope so."
She further added, "We all love Taylor. He's the best kid. He's so adorable and so good-hearted, and he's a good actor too. He did a great job, so I'm hoping to see him come back." Sharing her thought on Summit's reason that Lautner doesn't have the appropriate physical shape needed, she argued if that is the reason then the studio should replace her as well. Knowing that her character is described as a 4-foot-10, she said, "Oh, neither am I! I mean, really? If that's the argument, then they should replace me."
Taylor Lautner Fights to Reprise Role in 'New Moon'
December 19, 2008 11:12:44Though Michael Copon's name has been put forward as one of the contenders for the Jacob Black role in "New Moon", it doesn't mean that Taylor Lautner would give up his part that easily. Speaking out for the first time since the news of him being considered to be replaced, the 16-year-old actor told MTV he has been working out to fit the character's physical description in the sequel.
"I have been working out. I've been working out since the day we finished filming 'Twilight.' I just weighed myself today; I've put on 19 pounds," said the Shark Boy of "The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D" at Hollywood Foreign Press Association Salutes Young Hollywood event on Wednesday, December 17. "I'm guaranteeing Weitz 10 more [pounds] by filming. I get to meet Chris on Friday, in two days, so I'm excited. I'm going to have lunch with him."
Taylor Lautner May Not Return to 'New Moon'
December 12, 2008 01:12:58Despite "Twilight" success in digging gold at the box office upon its release, its sequel "New Moon" may lose one of its actors, Taylor Lautner. Entertainment Weekly (EW) reported that the actor who takes the role of Jacob Black in "Twilight" may not return to the sequel because Summit Entertainment won't rehire him.
On the possibility of Lautner not coming back to play Black, EW hinted that the reason of Summit unwillingness to bring Lautner back was because the studio consider the teenage actor to be too "young-looking and slight of frame to play the maturing werewolf". Still, the studio have yet to give out statement regarding the speculation.
'Twilight' Rocks L.A. With World Premiere
November 18, 2008 01:11:08Gearing up to the wide release of "Twilight" this coming Friday, November 21, Summit Entertainment have held one special event through a world premiere of the much awaited vampire drama in Los Angeles. On Monday, November 17, evening, the studio rolled down red blood carpet at the Mann Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood, California, to welcome stars and guests.
With every corner in the middle of Westwood Village flooded with enthusiastic fans, the film's leading stars, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, were spotted walking down the red carpet. The two were joined by their co-stars, including Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli and Taylor Lautner.
More Details on 'Twilight' Reshoots
September 25, 2008 12:09:01New details of the "Twilight" reshoots have been unearthed at the party to celebrate the Young Hollywood issue of Teen Vogue magazine and it appears that some of the shoots were done due to weather issues. To MTV, Nikki Reed and Taylor Lautner discussed bits of details that they can share out.
Talking about the top-secret shoots, Reed who plays Rosalie Hale in the film carefully hinted on the reason behind the reshooting of several scenes. "What are we allowed to say?" she said. "I think all we can say is, there were a few days when there were some weather issues [during the original shoot earlier this year] and some time issues, and a few things that could have been done better. And they were."
