It was only a matter of time before our favorite vampire
heartthrob was offered a recording contract. But who would have thought that
Simon Cowell, the former American Idol judge who everyone loves to hate, would
be the first to present him a deal?
According to The Sun,
however, that’s exactly what happened. In fact, Cowell is willing to give
Pattinson any amount of money he
wants!
Yet it doesn’t seem that Pattinson is quite ready to commit
at the moment. A source stated, “Robert is reluctant to be turned into a pop
star and takes his music very seriously. He is a bit wary of signing up with
Cowell who is, of course, associated with ‘The X Factor’ and pop…”
Given the success of Twilight and his impressive vocals on
its soundtrack, we doubt he will have trouble finding other offers!
What do you think? Should Pattinson sign a record deal with
Simon Cowell? Sound off now! - Kiera Aaron
Our three favorite Disney pranksters are at it again in their new DVD, I Heart Jonas, set to hit stores January 26th. But this time, they kick it up a notch and prank one of our favorite superstars, American Idol bombshell Jordin Sparks! She thinks it’s just another radio interview, but boy does she have another thing coming. Will she get “Jo Bro’d”? Check out the teaser below and don’t forget to enter our I Heart Jonas Sweepstakes for a chance to win the DVD for free!
In anticipation of Taylor Lautner hosting this week’s SNL, we can only imagine the inevitable howls from the audience when the teen heartthrob takes the stage. And, although Taylor isn’t on the too-cool-to-smile level with Kristin Stewart or Robert Pattinson, we still can’t quite see him as the goofy comedian type. Lautner arrived in New York yesterday to start rehearsing for the big night. We wonder if he’ll give a shout out to the other Taylor in his life like Swift did in her SNL monologue! Will you tune in to see the werewolf on SNL this week? Sound off! —Kiki Von Glinow 
 For all you Twi-hards out there who have seen New Moon and are already hyperventilating about not seeing Rob Pattinson on the big screen until the third Twilight installment, fret not! Pattinson is staring in the new flick Remember Me, out in March of 2010. In the film, Pattinson plays a brooding and off-beat college student who becomes involved with a classmate (played by Emilie de Ravin) who just so happens to be the daughter of a cop with whom he ran into some trouble.
It may not be the most original story line but we’re excited to Pattinson in something a little less toothy and a little more real. Are you excited to see Pattinson minus the fangs? Sound off! —Kiki Von Glinow
Do you dream of being a model-actress? 16-year-old Brittany Martinez does too! And now, thanks to winning ELLEgirl’s Annual Nationwide Model Search, her dream has become a reality. While on vacation in Dallas, Texas with her mom, Brittany got a call with the good news and, soon after, she was on a plane to NYC! Once arriving in Manhattan, the Eagle, Idaho native was whisked away to a luxury downtown apartment where a gift basket with goodies awaited her. But the best part was yet to come—as part of Brittany’s prize package, she scored an acting spot on CBS’ award-winning daytime drama Guiding Light (right before its bittersweet end). Even better: After her TV debut, Brittany got to do a glamorous photo shoot with GL cutie Zack Conroy! The photos were snapped by celebrity photographer Francis Hills, who has also worked with Megan Fox and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Even though Brittany’s fabulous time in New York was brief, her moment in the spotlight didn’t end there. Not only is she kicking back at home with a free, year’s supply of SoBe water but—with the help of ELLEgirl—she now has good representation both locally and in NYC. Oh, and did we mention that her new acting coach is none other than Cody Linley’s mom?!? (Hmm. Wonder whether Brittany’s ever met the Hannah Montana hottie…)
Stay tuned for news on how you can be the next ELLEgirl Model Search winner! Until then, check out these pics of Brittany, Zack, and EG Model Search runner-up Ally Taylor.
—Emily Hebert
Brittany strikes a pose. Photo: Francis Hills
Brittany snuggles up to Zack. Photo: Francis Hills
Group photo! Brittany and Ally with Zack. Photo: Francis Hills
Are you a fan of Las Vegas–bred pop-punkers Panic! at the Disco? Me too! Last week I sat down with the band's totally crush-worthy members, Brendon and Spencer, to get the scoop on "New Perspective" (their latest single), their summer tour with Blink-182, and what they were really like in high school. Check it out. —Erin Clements 
Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface” already inspired Kanye West to re-work the song into I Make her Say, and come fall, you’ll be able to see the two hit the stage together. As Kanye announced earlier: a co-tour is in the works! No official word yet on where they’re heading, but there are rumors that they might perform in Buffalo on October 4 first. With Kanye and Lady Gaga being two of the biggest powerhouses in music these days, you can imagine that the tour will be huge. "It's going to be one of the most groundbreaking moments in touring history," Lady Gaga told the BBC recently. And besides sorting out all the hectic pre-tour details, the two seem to be getting along like an old couple. “We’re finishing each other's sentences,” Lady Gaga said in the interview. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
—Jennifer Wiebking
Photo: Retna
Photo: Retna
Today marks the DVD release of Zac Efron vehicle 17 Again (the heartthrob discussed the role with ELLE back in April). It’s been a busy week for Efron: The High School Musical alum, currently filming The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud,
hit the red carpet at the Teen Choice Awards Sunday night looking
casual-cool in a plaid blue button-down, making it all the more
difficult to believe that he didn’t take the Choice Hottie Male award
(though we’ll admit that winner Robert Pattison was a formidable opponent). —Erin Clements
Pretty boys Taylor Lautner and Chace Crawford both looked dapper Sunday evening at the Teen Choice Awards. The two were spotted wearing similar styles that made for a perfect grass-carpet ensemble. They both opted for tailed button-down gravy vests, which they layered on top of sport shirts and paired with fitted jeans, making them look downright dreamy as they posed for paparazzi. As the night continued, both boys felt the love from their adoring fans as Taylor won Choice Movie Fresh Face Male for his role as Jacob Black in Twlight, and Chase won Choice TV Actor for his role as Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl.
—Morgan McMurrin
Photo: Retna
Photo: Getty Images
Chace Crawford stepped out to celebrate the launch of the Blackberry Tour Smartphone at NYC’s Thomson Hotel LES last night. It’s been a busy week for the Gossip Girl
heartthrob: He also joined costars Ed Westwick, Michelle Trachtenberg,
and Jessica Szhor at nightspot Hiro for Taylor Momsen’s 16th birthday
bash Tuesday night, at which she performed with her band Pretty
Reckless. What else is on the horizon for Crawford? The actor will be a
presenter at the 26th annual MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Russell
Brand. —Erin Clements
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