‘I’m thrilled,’ the ‘Pacific’ actor says of joining high-profile series.
By Kara Warner

Rami Malek

Photo: Mark Sullivan/ WireImage

Just when it seemed like things were all quiet on the “Twilight” front — save for a few updates from actress Nikki Reed and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg — “Entertainment Tonight” reports that “Pacific” star Rami Malek will be joining the “Breaking Dawn” cast as Egyptian vampire Benjamin.

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‘It’s an enormous challenge to choreograph on the page,’ Melissa Rosenberg reveals from Emmys red carpet.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Jim Cantiello

Melissa Rosenberg

Photo: MTV News

In the midst of Emmy mania Sunday night (August 29) — Dresses! Nominees! Celeb couples! — which predictably revolved around the world of TV, pre-show viewers got a pleasant surprise as “Twilight” screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg made her way down a very long red carpet at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Naturally, when MTV News caught up with the busy scribe, we had to press her for another update on the progress of the “Breaking Dawn” scripts.

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‘We all root for each other,’ she tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner

Nikki Reed

Photo: MTV News

Ever since the first “Twilight” film was released — kicking off the phenomenon that has included record-breaking box-office numbers, fainting fans, megawatt premieres, etc. — the suddenly superstar cast has been catapulted into a spotlight none of them saw coming. As such, the actors are very much in demand and currently working on a number of projects.

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It’s no surprise that the fanged “cold ones” have taken over Hollywood, and in some cases, people’s lives. But don’t count on their reign ending anytime soon.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, calculations show that this vampire craze, which started back in 2008 with the release of Twilight, has generated an insane amount of money!
How much, you ask?

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‘We love each other a lot, and I think we’re sad this is coming to an end,’ she tells MTV News of her ‘Twilight’ castmates.
By Kara Warner

Nikki Reed

Photo: MTV News

With “Breaking Dawn” set to start filming sometime this fall, it’s only a matter of time until the “Twilight Saga” wraps up for good. So when Nikki Reed stopped by MTV News recently to talk about her upcoming indie film “Last Day of Summer,” we had to ask the actress what she’s looking forward to most when production begins on “Dawn,” the series’ two-part finale.

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The onetime rivals’ love for baby Renesmee is ‘the one thing that’s strong enough to bring them together.’
By Kara Warner

Nikki Reed

Photo: MTV News

With “Eclipse” about to leave theaters and a sizable gap between the release dates of “Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ and “Part 2,” the “Twilight” news seems hard to come by these days — at least until the cast starts filming “Dawn” this fall.

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The action flick takes the top spot for the second consecutive Friday.
By Mawuse Ziegbe

Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone and Randy Couture in “The Expendables”

Photo: Lionsgate

#1 “The Expendables” ($5 million)

#2 “Vampires Suck” ($4.4 million)

#3 “Lottery Ticket” ($3.9 million)

#4 “Piranha 3D” and “Eat Pray Love” ($3.6 million)

#6 “The Other Guys” ($2.9 million)

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Emma Thompson’s sequel charms many critics, but it’s way too saccharine for others.
By Eric Ditzian

Emma Thompson in “Nanny McPhee Returns”

Photo: Universal Pictures

This weekend is set to be a crowded one at the cinema, as five new flicks receive the wide-release treatment. None of them — from “Piranha 3D” to “Vampires Suck” — are likely to come out on top at the box office, as “The Expendables” looks to commandeer the top spot for a second straight week.

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‘He’s a talented kid,’ the actress tells MTV News of her late-breaking case of Bieber Fever.
By Kara Warner

Nikki Reed

Photo: James Lacsina/ MTV News

When it comes to rabid fans, it would seem that the “Twilight” franchise fanbase and that of teen chart-topper Justin Bieber have a lot in common. For instance, both have extremely dedicated fans, complete with playful nicknames — “Twi-hards,” “Be-liebers.” Both groups are prone to burst into ear-piercing screams and heavily influence awards-show voting. So when MTV News recently caught up with “Breaking Dawn” star Nikki Reed, we asked whether she had any special insight into Bieber Fever, having experienced the kind of fan-demonium he has.

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‘It’s about her want, her need to be a mother,’ she tells MTV News of her character’s fight to save the baby over Bella.
By Kara Warner

Nikki Reed

Photo: James Lacsina

As “Twilight” fans well know, there are several slightly controversial and uncomfortable scenes in “Breaking Dawn,” the final book of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling series. Going into the last two films, the big questions on fans’ minds seem to revolve around the infamous birthing and imprinting scenes.

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