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‘Twilight’ Stars Could Be Taking Over TV

Three Twi-actors are starring in new pilots — ‘Twilight’ Tuesday takes a look at who could be next. By Kara Warner Ashley Greene Photo: Didier Messens/ WireImage The news surrounding Hollywood’s annual TV pilot season has heated up in recent weeks with the casting announcements of not one, but three “Twilight” stars. It’s hard for us to think about life beyond the fifth and final Twi-film, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” but it’s clear that the actors are thinking about life after the films that made them household names. This week’s “Twilight” Tuesday is dedicated to Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre and Billy Burke, along with any other “Twilight” stars who make an appearance on the small screen in the coming months or years. Coincidentally enough, Greene has signed on to play another Alice, this time in the ABC drama “Americana.” The show revolves around a well-known family fashion house run by Robert Soulter (Anthony LaPaglia) that is suddenly shaken up by the arrival of a hot new designer in town (Greene). Other players in the mix include Emilie de Ravin (“Lost”) as Soulter’s fashionista daughter, Natalie Mendoza and Ken Olin. Lefevre, who originated the role of Victoria in “Twilight” and has a supporting role on “A Gifted Man,” has landed the lead in the CBS drama “Applebaum,” which is based on Ayelet Waldman’s Mommy Track Mysteries book series about a public defender-turned stay-at-home mom who eventually tires of being at home all the time and decides to return to work and become a private investigator. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” director Chris Columbus will helm the pilot. Finally, Burke, a.k.a. Bella’s dad Charlie Swan, will appear in NBC’s action drama “Revolution.” Burke is set to play a charismatic Marine who is among a group of people trying to find their loved ones as well as a way to survive when all sources of energy in the world have, for some reason, disappeared from existence. The pilot will be executive-produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by “Iron Man” helmer Jon Favreau. So with all these Twilighters taking to TV, who’s next? I, for one, would love to see some tongue-in-cheek guest appearances by the cast on shows like “True Blood” or “Vampire Diaries.” Nikki Reed told me she’s dying to do a stint on HBO’s vampy soap, and I think if it were done right, it could be both awesome and hilarious. Jackson Rathbone just left his other passion project, the band 100 Monkeys, so surely he could fit in a couple of days as a mysterious stranger/being in Mystic Falls, right? What “Twilight” stars would you like to see on television? Let us know in the comments below, or tweet me @karawarner! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Kristen Stewart MTV Rough Cut: Robert Pattinson

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Win a DVD Bundle Including Shutter Island, Up in the Air and True Grit!

Another week, another giveaway to reward Movieline’s punniest regulars. This time, we are celebrating the Deadline Hollywood Game that our sister site (in conjunction with Paramount) has just launched on Facebook. In honor of the fun new pastime that lets its users play Hollywood actor, agent, producer and director, Movieline is asking our own readers to play guest critic. You submit a review for one of four Paramount titles — The Fighter , True Grit , Shutter Island and Up in the Air — and we’ll award the winner a prize pack that includes all four films. Click through for details.

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Russell Brand to Help Julianne Hough Sin, Find Herself in Diablo Cody’s Directorial Debut

Footloose remake co-star and Dancing with the Stars ingénue Julianne Hough has landed the lead in Diablo Cody ‘s newly untitled feature directorial debut about a conservative young woman who regains her faith after heading to Sin City. And who will play the wild and crazy figure that helps her on her debauched path to redemption? None other than Russell Brand . Perfect casting, no?

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Russell Brand to Help Julianne Hough Sin, Find Herself in Diablo Cody’s Directorial Debut

Michael Bay is Selling Transformers 3-D, But Are You Buying?

“We’re putting all of our resources into this,” Paramount chairman Brad Grey told the New York Times about the 3-D presentation of Transformers: Dark of the Moon . “It’s the most spectacular visual experience I have ever seen.” But is that promise enough to get you to shell out extra money to see the additional dimension when the Michael Bay-directed threequel arrives in theaters next week?

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Michael Bay is Selling Transformers 3-D, But Are You Buying?

VIDEO: Tom Hanks Dances On Univision, Better Than Any Trailer for Larry Crowne

Despite being headlined by A-list stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, Larry Crowne seems like a bit of a tough sell. After all, it’s a recession-tinged comedy-drama-romance about a guy who loses his job and goes to community college to put his life back together. Good times! Or something. Thus far, the trailers for Crowne have been of the “show, show more” variety, but perhaps Universal can just use this video of Tom Hanks interacting and dancing (!) with the hosts of the Univision show Despierta America for future spots, if only because it’s awesome. Click through to watch.

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VIDEO: Tom Hanks Dances On Univision, Better Than Any Trailer for Larry Crowne

Idris Elba Cast As Lead in Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim; What Does This Mean for Django Unchained?

Beloved former Wire star Idris Elba has been circling many major Hollywood project in recent months, and it looks like he finally bagged one. Deadline reports that Elba — last seen onscreen as Heimdall in Thor — has landed the lead role opposite Charlie Hunnam in Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi blockbuster Pacific Rim . Fabulous! But what does this mean for Django Unchained ?

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Oscar Quiz! Will The Dude Win Best Actor?

Sure, Jeff Bridges is heavily favored to land an Oscar Sunday for his role as a bearded, beverage-loving country singer in Crazy Heart. And in a way, wouldn’t it also be a long-overdue win for…

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Justin Timberlake Hooking Back Up With Cameron Diaz

Justin Timberlake may be done with Cameron Diaz in real life, but reel life is another story. The “Sexyback” star has landed the lead role opposite his ex-squeeze in the comedy…

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