Dakota Fanning Goes Vampire

Hollywood

Updated Apr. 25, 2017 4:02PM EDT / Published Mar. 08, 2009 9:21PM EDT

Fans of tween fiction, start screaming: Famously precocious teen waif Dakota Fanning will star in 'New Moon,' the 'Twilight' sequel, the movie's studio announced Sunday. Fanning is known for her serious acting chops -- at the age of eight in 2001 she became the youngest-ever SAG award nominee. The now-15-year-old star has been buzzed about for the role of antagonist vampire Jane in 'New Moon,' in part due to Dakota's well-known love of the 'Twilight' series of books. Robert Pattinson will return to the lead male role.

Read it at The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog

Trump’s Sons Don’t Want ‘John Boltons’ in Next Admin: Report

Don Jr. and Eric Trump have reportedly taken the reins on assembling their father’s potential White House transition team.

Billie Eilish on Masturbation: ‘People Should Be Jerking It’

“Last year, I realized I wanted my face in a vagina,” Eilish told Rolling Stone in a new interview.

TikTok Investor Accused of Funding ‘OG Conspiracy Theorists’

Jeff Yass has reportedly contributed a total of $16 million to such groups in recent years.

NPR’s New CEO Strikes Back at Her ‘Bad Faith’ Detractors

Critics have resurfaced Katherine Maher’s past comments and questioned her objectivity.

Kanye West Wants to Open a Porn Studio: Report

A rep for the embattled artist told TMZ that he’s in “advanced talks” to set up the project as part of his Yeezy company.

Several Crew Injured in Crash on Set of Eddie Murphy Film

Eddie Murphy and the film’s other stars, Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, weren’t on the set at the time.

‘Giant’ Coyote Spotted Prowling Central Park Spooks Joggers

Brett Cohn said the animal stopped him “in his tracks” on Saturday morning.

TikTok Star Eva Evans’ Cause of Death Revealed

The 29-year-old’s death shocked friends and family, as well as her more than 300,000 followers.

Dakota Fanning Goes Vampire