'Breaking Dawn' Star Taylor Lautner Praises 'Dream' Directors

'Twilight' heartthrob tells MTV News that working with pros like Bill Condon and John Singleton has helped him grow as an actor.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


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Taylor Lautner has had quite an impressive career for a 19-year-old. Since "Twilight" came out in 2008, he's worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and hottest directors and is primed to become the film industry's next big action star when "Abduction" hits theaters in September.

MTV News caught up with the "Breaking Dawn" actor at San Diego Comic-Con, and he talked about getting the opportunity to work with and becoming more comfortable around so much A-list talent.

"All the directors in the 'Twilight' franchise have been amazing, [and] ending with Bill Condon, who's just a dream," Lautner said, "and then John Singleton [on 'Abduction']. And then all the actors and actresses I've been surrounded by, really, I couldn't have done it without them, but they have definitely helped me throughout the past few years."

With "Abduction" and "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" both wrapped and set for release this fall, Lautner will be busy with press for those films but he also has some free time on his hands. And while the actor doesn't have any projects lined up right now, he told us he's looking at some possibilities.

"We're reading a lot [of scripts] right now and we will probably make that decision while I'm promoting," he explained. "I'm gearing up because in two weeks, I'm off to the races. I start off in Australia and then I'm around the entire world for 'Abduction,' and then once again for 'Breaking Dawn.' "

Lautner added that he would love to do a comedy after the good feedback he got for his Funny or Die sketch "Field of Dreams 2." He also teased that something could come of his recent meeting with director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.

But Lautner is really looking forward to spending time with fans, many of whom would visit his "Abduction" set in Pittsburgh. The actor said he was always thankful rather than distracted by their presence.

"There's moments where it could impede the job, but I'm able to stay focused and be in character when I need to and snap right out of it and go over and talk to the fans and be with them for a while and go right back into it, which is great, because I have a lot of fun with them and I love them coming out and hanging with us," he said.

Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and "Abduction."

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Evening Quickies: "Bridge & Tunnel" Was MTV's "Jersey Shore" That Never Happened

  • Back in 2009, MTV filmed, but never aired, 12 episodes of a reality show called "Bridge & Tunnel" about Brianna and Gabriella DeBartoli, two party girls from Staten Island. I'm sorry, it's not Staten Island — it's DRAMA ISLAND! MTV aired "Jersey Shore" instead, which, let's be honest, was the better $$$ decision. But still, MTV, how could you keep these baby mob wives from us?! All "Jersey Shore" fans absolutely must watch the "Bridge & Tunnel" trailer post-haste. [Village Voice, Gawker]
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Denise Richards: I Had to Teach My Daughters About Addiction

Denise Richards: I Had to Teach My Daughters About Addiction

What do you tell your kids when their father has one of the biggest public meltdowns on record? If you're Denise Richards and your ex-husband/baby daddy is Charlie Sheen, you tell your children the truth -- to an extent. In an appearance on the Today show Tuesday, Richards, 40, admitted that she ultimately had to teach her daughters Sam, 7, and Lola, 6, about addiction in order to explain what was happening with their father (who, as you may remember, went on an unparalleled media rampage earlier this year following his hospitalization for an apparent drug overdose).

Richards -- whose memoir, The Real Girl Next Door, hit bookstore shelves July 26 -- said that at first she tried to shield Sam and Lola from the reality of their father's lifestyle and addiction issues. "I was just lying to them about so much, and covering up things and totally lying," said Richards. "It was just getting too confusing that I had to sit down with them."

Richards decided to "have a conversation with them about addiction," which she started by reading to her daughters from a book that explained addiction to children. Richards, however, didn't go into anything too in-depth or gritty with the kids. "It's too early (for them to understand)," she said. "I told them enough for them to make sense of things that were going on."

Even with the drama of the past year, Richards -- who recently threw a baby shower for her newly adopted daughter Eloise -- says that she and Sheen are currently in "a good place." And, no, her memoir doesn't trash-talk the Sheenius. In fact, the book refers to Richards and Sheen's early relationship as a "beautiful love story." What's more, Richards admits to still worrying about her ex -- but not too much. "He's the father of our children," Richards said. "He's also a survivor. If anyone can pull themselves together, it's Charlie."

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Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks

Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
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Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."

The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.

Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."

After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.

Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.

News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"

Have you heard the all-star "Till The World Ends" remix? Share your reviews in the comments!

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La La Anthony returns to VH1 on Monday, August 22 with "LA LA'S FULL COURT LIFE" at 9:00PM ET/PT.

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