Kristen Stewart from Adventureland

An exceptionally poised young film actress with a knack for challenging roles as troubled adolescents, Kristen Stewart got her big break playing Jodie Foster’s daughter in David Fincher’s hot-wired thriller, “Panic Room” (2002). As the teen’s profile rose over the following years, Stewart consistently impressed audiences and critics alike with her realistic performances and her choice of projects – which echoed Foster’s early career by straying far from family fare and jumping right into demanding adult dramas with aplomb.

Born April 9, 1990, Stewart was raised in Los Angeles, where her father

Casting ThunderCats: The Live Action Movie

Feb 01, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Last year word came down that ThunderCats was coming to the big screen. This, on the face of it, seemed like good news. But there was a catch (there's always a catch). The bad news was that they decided to go the TMNT route of CGI…

Sundance Review: The Yellow Handkerchief is Quietly Solid

MOVIES | Jan 18, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

The Yellow Handkerchief is a good example of patient filmmaking. Moments of it stick out with tired indie techniques of yore; longish and indulgent opening credits, the focus on a gal's polished toenails for a beat too long - but…

Twilight Hottie Kristen Stewart Lands Another Movie Role

CELEBS | Dec 03, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

She's anti-charming in interviews, and she was recently spotted smoking a bowl in broad daylight, all of which seems to make people want her in their movies more.

She took a $10M pay raise to do New Moon, the next installment of…

Interview: Kristen Stewart on Adventureland, New Moon, and The Runaways

MOVIES | Apr 02, 2009 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Kristen Stewart doesn't like interviews, as near as I can tell. In fact, her Adventureland co-star Jesse Eisenberg, who stammers nervously as much as Michael Cera, even calls her the "awkward one" in their duo. I recently sat down…