The young independent studio hits its stride with Oscar wins and commercial success.
By Eric Ditzian

Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Photo: Summit Entertainment

Six wins at the Oscars for Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq war drama, “The Hurt Locker,” capped off an extraordinary year at the cinema for Summit Entertainment. From the blockbuster successes of “New Moon” and “Knowing” to the critical triumph of “Hurt Locker,” the independent studio has firmly established itself as a major Hollywood presence with a bright future ahead of it.

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Chris Weitz recently spoke to Collider where he discussed the New Moon DVD and his next project…

Collider: Yes. How are you doing today, sir?

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With the New Moon DVD & Blu-Ray being released on March 20th, IESB interview New Moon director Chris Weitz about his experience directing New Moon, working with the cast and most importantly why Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart or Taylor Lautner are not on the New Moon DVD commentary. 

IESB: In doing the commentary for the New Moon DVD, was there anything that you realized you regretted having to cut, or did the final cut of the film meet all of your expectations?Chris: I was very satisfied with the final cut of the film, personally. It was what I had set out to do.

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RPattz pokes fun at his own brooding image before promoting ‘Remember Me’ on ‘Late Night.’
By Gil Kaufman

Robert Pattinson appears on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday

Photo: NBC

Jimmy Fallon is often found in a tree looking pale, pretending to be Robert Pattinson going on about the things that bother him in the world’s worst British accent. But on Monday night, Fallon had some company up in that lonely tree when the real RPattz climbed into “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.”

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‘I don’t think I wanna see a little baby half-vampire in 3-D,’ actor says.
By Jocelyn Vena

Kellan Lutz

Photo: MTV News

Kristen Stewart gave it a maybe. Robert Pattinson thinks it might give him a headache. So what does Kellan Lutz think about the idea of releasing “Breaking Dawn” in 3-D, when (or if) it’s made? Well, he’s not too keen on the idea.

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‘The action really drew me in and I think the guys are really going to like this movie,’ actor says.
By Jocelyn Vena

Kellan Lutz

Photo: George Napolitano/ FilmMagic

“Eclipse” will be hitting a theater near you on June 30 and one of the film’s stars, Kellan Lutz, insisted that the film will be the perfect date-night flick. Why? Well, according to him, the third installment of the “Twilight Saga” has plenty of action to keep the boyfriends of the world entertained.

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‘In Paris, everybody was just going nuts. It was like the 1980s,’ ‘Twilight’ star says of era depicted in film.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Robert Pattinson

Photo: MTV News

While the steamy sex scenes in “Remember Me” (March 12) might seem like a big shock to Robert Pattinson fans used to the chaste kisses seen in the “Twilight Saga,” the 23-year-old Brit said that they are nothing compared to the sex scenes he filmed for the drama “Bel Ami,” due out in 2011.

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How will male models Derek and Hansel return to the runway, 10 years later?
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Ben Stiller

Photo: MTV News

Since 2001, comedy lovers have eagerly anticipated the further adventures of fashion icon Derek Zoolander, the dimwitted but goodhearted protagonist at the center of Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander.” Now, a decade later, the really, really, really good-looking model is set to stroll down the theatrical catwalk once more, as Stiller has confirmed to MTV News recent reports suggesting that a “Zoolander” sequel is in the works.

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‘Allen gave us this whole kind of lecture about how to feel ’safe,’ ‘ Pattinson said of the director’s attempt to make the stars comfortable while shooting.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Robert Pattinson

Photo: MTV News

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Film, also featuring Lil Wayne and Taraji P. Henson, went straight to DVD.
By Shaheem Reid

Bow Wow

Photo: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images

Bow Wow and Forest Whitaker have both said they’re upset about the way the straight-to-DVD film, “Hurricane Season,” also featuring Lil Wayne, was handled.

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