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Sometimes the universe has a funny way of bringing you full circle. That line could very well sum up Taylor Lautner’s journey in Hollywood post-Twilight. The actor who once sparked feverish debates about Team Jacob vs. Team Edward in living rooms across the world has had a rather winding road since those iconic wolf-packed days.

Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 |

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As his co-stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, flourished in their own directions, Lautner seemed to vanish from the radar. But don’t be fooled. The actor didn’t fade into oblivion. He’s been busy charting a unique path—one that’s bringing him back to the very thing that first made him a household name.

The question remains—what exactly happened to Taylor Lautner after Twilight? Turns out, he’s set to once again step into his werewolf shoes…...

Before this current decade of film, which is primarily focused on streaming and big-name franchises, the 2010s were a thriving time for different kinds of movies. Original and blockbuster movies ruled the box office, with independent cinema also creating waves, making for a nostalgic decade. More importantly, within this decade, there were a plethora of shining stars getting their time in the spotlight.

Both acting veterans and rising stars were showcased in many films across the 2010s. However, specific actors peaked during the 2010s and couldn't match that same momentum once the decade concluded. Whether because of being too associated with a franchise, retirement, lesser projects offered, or even scandals in the headlines, these actors have largely been absent in recent years. Cameron Diaz, Armie Hammer, and Ben Stiller are just a few of the multiple actors who had their time in the 2010s but haven't been as prominent now.

Diahann Carroll supported Shirley Chisholm in her historic 1972 presidential campaign in the Netflix political biopic Shirley. Amirah Vann portrays Diahann Carroll in Shirley. Carroll is known for her groundbreaking role in Julia, the first show to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. Carroll, a trailblazing actress, received multiple awards throughout her career and had a lasting impact on representation in television.

Actress Diahann Carroll was briefly portrayed in the Netflix political biopic Shirley. Carroll is shown supporting Shirley Chisholm's historic 1972 presidential campaign in the film as she became the first black woman to ever run for President of the United States. Carroll is one of many real-life figures portrayed in Shirley's cast, which also includes depictions of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and prominent attorney Robert C. Gottlieb, both of whom had been early supporters of Chisholm's trailblazing political efforts.

Carroll is portrayed by Amirah Vann in Shirley, who is...

One of HBO’s former hot properties returns in a big way this January, as True Detective season four finally arrives on the service. Will this be a return to form for the gritty show? Well, that remains unclear, but this time around the anthology series will follow detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as the long winter darkness in Alaska. When eight people at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace, these detectives need to get on the case quickly.

Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.

Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…

HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024

January 1

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Max’s January 2024 lineup includes season four of True Detective, led by Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, as well as the third and final season of Sort Of with Bilal Baig. Max is also kicking off the new year with the debut of On The Roam, an eight-part documentary series featuring Aquaman star Jason Momoa.

The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:

January 1

90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)

90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)

The A-Team (2010)

After Earth (2013)

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Aniara (2019)

Austenland (2013)

Bachelorette (2012)

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)

Body at Brighton Rock (2019)

Booty Call (1997)

The Breakfast Club (1985)

The Brothers (2001)

Cabin Fever (2003)

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...

"You don't have as much control as you think you have!" Amazon's Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for a Spanish mystery fantasy action thriller titled Awareness, a film by Spanish filmmaker Daniel Benmayor. This premiered in Spain earlier this year, and will be available for streaming worldwide in October. A teenager lives with his father on the outskirts of modern society and runs small scams with his ability to generate visual illusions upon unsuspecting victims. Things get complicated when his powers get out of control in public, with a mysterious agency coming after him. As he tries to evade capture, Ian discovers he's not the only person with these powers and that his whole life has been a lie. This sounds like a very similar premise to Freaks (2018). Awareness stars Carlos Scholz, Pedro Alonso, María Pedraza, Óscar Jaenada, and Lela Loren. This one also reminds me of Hypnotic,...

Taylor Lautner is giving the Swifties the inside scoop.

The “Twilight” actor, 31, teased a TikTok on Monday that gave a sneak peek at the upcoming episode of his podcast, “The Squeeze”, with his wife, Taylor Dome, and it seems another Taylor seems to be the center of the conversation.

Read More: Taylor Lautner Reveals Everyone Has Been Saying His Name Wrong For Years — Here’s The Correct Pronunciation

Lautner, who met his wife in 2018 through his sister Makena Moore, recently joined his ex-girlfriend, Swift, 33, on the Kansas City, Mississippi stop of her sold-out Eras Tour.

The “Tracers” actor, 31, who inspired Swift’s 2010 track “Back to December”, was joined by fellow actress Joey King at the tour stop. The trio starred in the latest music vid from Swift for ‘The Vault’ track “I Can See You”, which sees the three pals pulling off a heist to steal Swift’s master recordings.

Taylor Lautner and Andy Samberg share a hilarious father-son relationship in a TV show that is fairly obscure. Although Taylor Lautner rose to fame following his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight series, he has been acting since he was 9-years-old. Before his breakthrough role in Twilight movie series, he played Sharkboy in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, appeared in one episode of My Wife and Kids as Tyrone, and even voiced Ned in What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Following his tenure in the Twilight series, Taylor Lautner appeared in popular franchise movies like Grown Ups 2 and also indie feature films like Run The Tide and Tracers. He even portrayed Dr. Cassidy Cascade in Scream Queens, and in 2022, played the supporting role of Troy Lambert in Netflix's Home Team. While viewers may be familiar with most of these Taylor Lautner roles, there is one that has seemingly gone unnoticed,...

Taylor Lautner landed his breakout role as Jacob Black in Twilight, but following the conclusion of the saga with Breaking Dawn: Part 2 in 2012 the actor seemingly disappeared from the public eye. Lautner found fame thanks to Twilight, but he had actually been working in Hollywood for several years prior. He starred in 2005's The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as well as making small appearances in television shows. With successful jobs under his belt, landing the role of a lifetime in Twilight, and a highly publicized romance with pop star Taylor Swift, it seemed like Lautner's career could only go up.

However, in the years since, Lautner has been unable to maintain his star power to the same extent as Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. While Lautner's acting career certainly saw a dip after the frenzied success of Twilight, he by no...

Los Angeles, Feb 3 (Ians) Hollywood actor Taylor Lautner was left with body image issues after starring in ‘Twilight’. The 30-year-old actor spent his formative years playing shapeshifter Jacob Black in the series of vampire films based on the books by Stephanie Meyer.

The actor explained that he was later “affected” by having to appear shirtless so often on screen, reports Female First UK.

He said: “When I was in it, when I was 16 through 20 years old, I was starring in this franchise where my character is known for taking his shirt off every other second. No, I did not know that it was affecting me or that it was going to affect me in future with body image. In the first movie, I was 140 lbs and in ‘New Moon’ I was 175, so that wasn’t my natural body. And I had to work hard for it, and I had to work very,...

Los Angeles, Feb 3 (Ians) Hollywood actor Taylor Lautner was left with body image issues after starring in ‘Twilight’. The 30-year-old actor spent his formative years playing shapeshifter Jacob Black in the series of vampire films based on the books by Stephanie Meyer.

The actor explained that he was later “affected” by having to appear shirtless so often on screen, reports Female First UK.

He said: “When I was in it, when I was 16 through 20 years old, I was starring in this franchise where my character is known for taking his shirt off every other second. No, I did not know that it was affecting me or that it was going to affect me in future with body image. In the first movie, I was 140 lbs and in ‘New Moon’ I was 175, so that wasn’t my natural body. And I had to work hard for it, and I had to work very,...

"Are you team Edward or team Jacob?" If part of your middle school and high school years revolved around asking your friends this controversial question, you're probably familar with the film origins of Taylor Lautner, who split the "Twilight" fandom in two when he made his debut as teenage werewolf Jacob Black in 2008. In the nearly 14 years since the film first premiered, Lautner has remained a cultural icon for his performance as the shapeshifting teen. While longtime Twihards still reminisce about Jella fan fiction and Lautner's lengthy hair (it was a wig the whole time), the film franchise took a mental and emotional toll on the star that pushed him to step back from Hollywood.

"It was a learning curve for all of us as a family."

"In 'Twilight,' I was the youngest - I was 16 - and so my parents were a huge part of (grounding me...

The Jiu Jitsu battle just got bigger. Tony Jaa, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos and JuJu Chan have joined the martial arts actioner starring Nicolas Cage and Alain Moussi from writer-director-producer Dimitri Logothetis.

Here’s how it plays out: Every six years, an ancient order of expert Jiu Jitsu fighters faces a vicious alien in a battle to protect Earth. For thousands of years, the fighters that protect Earth have played by the rules…until now. When celebrated war hero Jake Barnes (Moussi) is defeated by Brax, the Alien invader, the future of humanity hangs in the balance. Injured and suffering from amnesia, Jake is rescued by Wylie (Cage), Keung (Jaa), Harrigan (Grillo) and his team of fellow Jiu Jitsu fighters. They must help Jake to regain his strength in order to band together and defeat Brax in an epic battle that will once again determine the fate of mankind.

Former Smiths guitarist turned solo artist Johnny Marr has announced that he will be releasing another album, following The Messenger (2012) and Playland (2014). Call The Comet will be out on June 15th with its first single The Tracers already available for your listening pleasure.

Whilst it isn’t as exciting news as a Smiths reunion, it is still something to look forward to as the Mancunian guitarist has certainly not lost his touch, especially after collaborations with legendary composer Hans Zimmer.

In an interview with NME, Marr said: “Call The Comet’ is my own magic realism.”

“It’s set in the not-too-distant future and is mostly concerned with the idea of an alternative society. The characters in the songs are searching for a new idealism, although there are some personal songs in there too. It’s something that people like me can relate to.”

The tracklist for Call The Comet is...

2017-07-06T13:54:32-07:00Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner Split Up

Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner have broken up, a source confirms to People.

“They aren’t together anymore but they are still friendly,” the source says. “She’s really focused on her work right now.”

Lautner, 25, was spotted partying at Bootsy Bellows on Malibu on the Fourth of July without Lourd, 24. The actress is appearing on the next season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story.

The pair have been quiet on Instagram since late May, going weeks without liking each other’s posts.

Read the rest of this article at People.

Taylor Lautner has appeared in the Twilight franchise and Tracers.

Take a look at the totally killer party in the first trailer for Drew Marvick's Pool Party Massacre. Also in today's Highlights: production details for WWE Studios' and Saban Films' Armed Response, a cool Q&A with Stefanie Estes from Bethany, and details on Jenna Coleman's upcoming attendance at Wizard World Minneapolis 2017.

Check Out the Trailer for Pool Party Massacre: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Floating Eye Films has released the first trailer and stills for the old school splatterfest Pool Party Massacre. The debut feature from horror fanatic Drew Marvick, Pool Party Massacre is an ultra low-budget 80's-inspired slasher that cuts to the flesh and bone of a group of young friends. With a pounding synth score and a heavy metal soundtrack, Marvick has crafted a loving homage to the body count of 80s B-movies.

Blair Winthorpe, a high-maintenance young socialite, is having...

Taylor Lautner has left Wme for UTA, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.

The actor most recently starred in season two of Fox’s horror anthology Scream Queens, as well as the BBC Three comedy Cuckoo.

Since he found worldwide fame as werewolf Jacob in the Twilight saga, Lautner's credits have included Adam Sandler’s Western spoof The Ridiculous 6, Saban Films’ parkour actioner Tracers, John Singleton’s thriller Abduction and Garry Marshall’s all-star ensemble rom-com Valentine’s Day.

Lautner continues to be represented by Untitled and Hansen Jacobson.

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Lola (Constance Zimmer) tries to re-connect with her son Rey (Taylor Lautner) in our exclusive clip from Run the Tude, which is currently playing in limited theaters along with On Demand and Digital HD formats. We also get a brief glimpse at Kenny Johnson's Bo in this scene, where Rey decides to meet his estranged mother, because his brother believes they can still be a family. Lola reveals that she had Rey when she was just a teenager, offering insight into a troubling time from her past life.

Rey gave up his chance at college and love to raise his young half-brother Oliver, who looks nothing like him. "Same mom, different dads." But when his meth addicted mother, Lola, is released from prison determined to rebuild her family, Rey kidnaps his younger brother and escapes their desert home for the California coast, chasing the dream that he let go years ago.

Review by Zach Nix

Taylor Lautner, much like previous teen idol Zac Efron, is a young male actor who became a star after appearing in a string of films marketed towards teens, specifically the Twilight franchise. However, and much like Efron, Lautner’s impenetrable stardom eventually ended with his franchise’s conclusion. Therefore, he then began that awkward transitional period as he tried to escape from the teen idol status that he had been labeled with in order to prove his legitimacy as an actor outside of the Twilight saga. His short lived stints with action (i.e. Abduction, Tracers) and comedy (i.e. Grown Ups 2, The Ridiculous 6) certainly didn’t help. However, Lautner’s latest turn in director Soham Mehta’s debut film, Run the Tide, finally showcases him as a dramatic talent to be reckoned with.

The tale of Mehta’s independent family drama has been done in many variations before,...

In the years since the Twilight franchise made them megastars, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have worked with a remarkable number of world-class directors: Olivier Assayas, Kelly Reichardt, Woody Allen, Ang Lee, David Cronenberg, Werner Herzog, James Gray. The werewolf leg of that love triangle, however, does not appear to be in similarly prestigious demand. Taylor Lautner has headlined a couple of forgettable thrillers (major points if you could recall even the titles Abduction and Tracers), and been part of the ensemble in a couple of Adam Sandler comedies, but nothing on his post-Twilight résumé is even halfway decent, much less impressive. The exceedingly earnest indie drama Run The Tide seems to be Lautner’s stab at respectability, but he’s chosen poorly—this is bargain-basement schmaltz, too blandly folksy even for Sundance. Sheer toothiness can’t elevate drab material.

Thanks to The Force Awakens, the name Rey is ...

Following the recent announcement that John Stamos will co-star in Scream Queens as a stellar surgeon, it’s now been revealed that Taylor Lautner is joining the Season 2 cast as Dr. Cassidy Cascade:

Press Release: Taylor Lautner (“The Twilight Saga,” “Cuckoo”) has been cast in a series regular role in the upcoming second season of Scream Queens, the comedy-horror series from award-winning executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.

Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 20 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), on Fox, Season Two of Scream Queens graduates from the college campus and into an all-new location, as a terrifyingly funny mystery will begin once again. Set in a hospital, where some of the most fascinating and bizarre medical cases are under observation, Lautner is one of the series’ new male leads, playing Dr. Cassidy Cascade, a doctor at the hospital who suffers from a strange medical condition and becomes...

Saban Films is acquiring North American distribution rights to horror thriller 31, the latest film from visionary mastermind Rob Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects Halloween and Lords of Salem). The film stars Sheri Moon Zombie, Golden Globe Nominee Malcolm McDowell, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Ginger Lynn Allen, Elizabeth Daily and Meg Foster. Rob Zombie wrote and directed the film, which made its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and will have a September 16th release.

31 follows five carnival workers who are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns. Said Saban Films President Bill Bromiley.

"31 is a treat not just to horror fans, but fans of true auteur filmmaking. The film is executed in true stylistic Zombie fashion. Rob is an unrivaled talent,...

Saban Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to Mi-5 starring Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones,”, Testament Of Youth), Academy Award nominee Peter Firth (“Spooks”), Jennifer Ehle (Fifty Shades Of Gray, Zero Dark Thirty), Tuppence Middleton (“Sense 8”, Jupiter Ascending), and Elyes Gabel (“Scorpion”, A Most Violent Year). Mi-5 (known outside the Us as Spooks: The Greater Good) is based on the original BAFTA Award® winning BBC television series.

Series director Bharat Nalluri (Tsunami: The Aftermath, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day) has also directed the screen adaption, which was written by the series writers Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent (“Humans”).

The thriller is currently scheduled to open theatrically at the end of the year.

When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway (Harrington) must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce (Firth) to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.

“Mi-5 is...

It’s not every day you get the chance to step into Taylor Lautner’s shoes. Earlier this week, we got to do just that as we tried our hand at Parkour, which the Twilight star can be seen performing in his latest movie Tracers. The action-packed thriller follows Lautner as he runs, jumps, climbs and rolls

The post Tracers Parkour Experience with Brad Wendes appeared first on HeyUGuys.

Stars: Taylor Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos, Adam Rayner, Rafi Gavron, Luciano Acuna Jr., Josh Yadon, Johnny Wu, Sam Medina, Amirah Vann, Christian Steel, Wai Ching Ho | Written by T.J. Scott, Kevin Lund, Matt Johnson | Directed by Daniel Benmayor

As a movie reviewer there’s nothing more difficult than reviewing an average movie. With terrible movies you can spew forth all the bile and hatred you want, with good (or great) movies you can rave over each an every aspect that got you excited. But with an average movie there’s very often little to say beyond “it’s Ok” – and that’s what Tracers is, just Ok.

Down on his luck Cam (Taylor Lautner) is barely scraping by. Drowning in debt and living out of a garage, he is desperately looking for an out. Cam’s prayers are seemingly answered when he meets the beautiful and mysterious Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos). She...

To mark the release of Tracers on 21st September, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD. Down on his luck Cam (Taylor Lautner–Abduction, ‘Cuckoo’) is barely scraping by. Drowning in debt and living out of a garage, he is desperately looking for an out. Cam’s prayers are seemingly answered when he meets

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Surfboards were handed out to music, TV, web, and fashion fan faves at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday. "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez was on hand to host the festivities, alongside Ludacris and Josh Peck.

What did the young people of the world vote for when it comes to entertainment? Who's the reigning choice celeb selfie taker? Find out the big winners below.​

Choice Music Group: Male

One Direction (Winner)

5 Seconds of Summer

Fall Out Boy

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

OneRepublic

Choice Summer Music: Group

One Direction (Winner)

5 Seconds of Summer

Echosmith

Fifth Harmony

Little Mix

Maroon 5

Choice Summer Tour

One Direction - On the Road Again Tour (Winner)

5 Seconds of Summer - Rock Out with Your Socks Out

Fall Out Boy & Wiz Khalifa - The Boys of Zummer Tour

Ariana Grande - The Honeymoon Tour

Ed Sheeran - X World Tour

Taylor Swift - The 1989 World...

We nearly did a double take when we saw an image of Tom Hardy's stunt double on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road.

Stuntman, actor and dead-ringer to Hardy, Jacob Tomuri shared snaps of himself with the 37-year-old star on his Instagram page after completing scenes for George Miller's fourth instalment of the post-apocalyptic drama.

So proud of this guy. Never scared to bring something new. Brilliant man. Brilliant Actor. #madmaxfuryroad #tomhardy #jacobtomuri #stuntdouble

A photo posted by Jacob Tomuri (@jaketomuri) on May 14, 2015 at 6:11pm Pdt

We're seeing double as we bring you more stars and their stunt-performing shadows below:

1 and 2. Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto

Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto film a fight scene for Star Trek Into Darkness, as their stunt doubles wait on standby.

3. Emilia Clarke

On Set ! !!!! Rosie Mac Official Daenerys Double for #GameOfThrones Season 5

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Ever since the "Twilight" series wrapped up, Taylor Lautner has been eager to show different sides than what audiences may be used to. He's gone down the comedy road with "Grown Ups 2" and the U.K. series "Cuckoo," and also forged an action path with "Abduction." It's in the vein of the latter that his latest, "Tracers," arrives, allowing the actor show some parkour moves. Directed by Daniel Benmayor ("Paintball"), and featuring Marie Avgeropoulos, Adam Rayner, and Rafi Gavron, the story follows Cam, a New York City bicycle messenger who falls in with a team of parkour artists who use their skills to pull off heists. In debt to organized crime, Cam goes along on the heists, but soon he faces danger on all sides. You can get a taste of the movie from the people who made it in the exclusive behind-the-scenes clip below. Read More: Watch The...

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When Cam (Taylor Lautner), a New York City bicycle messenger in debt to an organized crime gang, crashes his bike into a sexy stranger, Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos), it seems his luck may be changing. She introduces Cam to her crew, a team who uses parkour to pull off heists. Hoping to alleviate his debt, he quickly joins.&#160As the stakes get higher with more dangerous side ventures, the payouts get bigger.&#160 Cam must use every ounce of his skill to stay alive as...

A new distributor owned by one of America.s richest men has bought Us rights to writer-director Michael Petroni.s Backtrack after its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Saban Films put up a seven-figure guarantee for the psychological thriller which stars Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy and Bruce Spence . "We're thrilled at the sale to Saban; they made an aggressive offer which is testament to their strong belief in the film,. said See Pictures. Jamie Hilton, who produced with Antonia Barnard and Petroni. .A deal this size coming out of Tribeca is a great result and we'll go to Cannes with confidence as we screen the film for the first time to European and other international buyers." Brody plays Peter, a troubled psychotherapist who suffers from nightmares and eerie visions, which prompt him to revisit his remote hometown where he becomes obsessed with the need to solve a decades-old mystery.

The distributor has pounced following the April 19 world premiere of the rom-com starring Lake Bell and Simon Pegg.

Ben Palmer directed from a screenplay by Tess Morris about a woman who is mistaken for a blind date and goes along with it. Rory Kinnear and Olivia Williams round out the key cast.

StudioCanal handles world sales and co-produced alongside Big Talk Pictures’ Nira Park, James Biddle and Rachael Prior.

Matthew Justice, Pegg, Dan Cheesbrough, Jenny Borgars, Danny Perkins, Christine Langan and Joe Oppenheimer are executive producers. StudioCanal co-financed with BBC Films.

Saban launched a year ago and released The Homesman last November. The maiden slate includes How To Make Love Like An Englishman starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba; The Forger starring John Travolta; American Heist with Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody and Jordana Brewster; Tracers starring Taylor Lautner; and The Trust with Nicolas Cage.

Read More: 12 Must-See Films at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival In the midst of the Tribeca Film Festival, distributors are zeroing in on key projects. The latest is director Ben Palmer's "Man Up," for which Saban Films has just acquired the North American rights. The film stars Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Rory Kinnear and Olivia Williams. Bell plays Nancy, who, after being mistaken for Pegg's character's blind date, decides to go along with the mess-up. "'Man Up' is a surprising love story led by two hilarious and talented actors," said Saban Films President Bill Bromiley. "We're always looking to acquire smart and distinctive films and this one is going to be incredibly appealing to a commercial audience." In the past, Saban Films has also acquired the rights to such films as "How to Make Love Like an Englishman" starring Pierce Brosnan, "Tracers" starring Taylor Lautner and "The Forger" starring John Travolta.

Bike-messenger boy meets girl, joins her NYC gang of parkour-ing thieves, and winds up in formulaic trouble in Daniel Benmayor's Tracers, a by-the-books B movie only notable for its energetic action choreography. In debt to a loan shark, Cam (Taylor Lautner) ditches cycling in favor of hopping, skipping, and jumping around Manhattan after meeting Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos), a beauty in league with other one-dimensional urban-athlete twentysomethings who pull off daring heists while dressed like ninjas. Cam is the usual good guy in a bad spot, and his need for cash drives him to join their crew, whose leader, Miller (Adam Rayner), likes to spout faux-philosophical nonsense about striving for new "plateaus." Of course, what initially seems great to Cam even...

A good movie is like a restaurant that serves quality food and lots of it. You can gorge yourself and there will still be plenty to take home. Some of my most distinct movie memories aren’t from watching films, but talking about them afterwards. Cinema brings diverse people into a single place for a communal experience. That’s why when you watch a movie by yourself at home you miss out on half of the pleasure of cinema. If a movie is really good or really bad, at least there is always something to say.

After the screening of last year’s most subversive film, The Lego Movie, I spent an hour discussing it with another critic. And after Michael Bay’s artless and disgusting Pain & Gain, I nearly lost my voice from shouting at someone who really liked the movie. Daniel Benmayor’s Tracers, which stars Taylor Lautner of Twilight fame,...

Taylor Lautner may be an action star, but that doesn't mean he's always fearless. "I am filming in Santa Fe right now and there are so many mice around my house," the actor, 23, tells People. "I go to bed every night afraid that a mouse is going to sleep with me." But don't worry, Lautner still exudes action hero confidence in his new film Tracers. "I did more stunts in this movie than I think I'll do in the rest of my career - very dangerous stunts," he says of working on the film, which also stars Marie Avgeropoulos and is in theaters now.

“The 100” star Marie Avgeropoulos is used to being a badass warrior on The CW post-apocalyptic drama, but she had to learn a whole new set of skills for “Tracers,” which opens Friday. Set in the world of parkour, the film follows a bike messenger, played by Taylor Lautner, who is introduced to the extreme sport by Avgeropoulos’ character. But little does he know that she and her rag tag family don’t just run and jump around for fun, but use the sport to pull off heists. “I was not familiar with parkour at all,” the actress told TheWrap of her.

Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods Annie (family musical; Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz; rated PG) Top Five (comedy; Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson; rated R) Inherent Vice (Paul Thomas Anderson-directed impenetrable ice; Joaquin Phoenix, Owen Wilson, Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro; rated R) Song of the Sea (animated; voices: Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan; rated PG) Tracers (action; Taylor Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos; available 3/20...

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Taylor Lautner's mundane life takes a dangerous turn in a trailer for Tracers.

Cam (Lautner) is a bike messenger who becomes involved with a cutting-edge parkour gang following a chance encounter with a beautiful woman (Marie Avgeropoulos).

Although life seems more exciting with the gang, Cam is soon over his head when the group turn to crime to fund their parkour exploits.

Tyrant actor Adam Rayner, Olympus Has Fallen's Sam Medina and Divergent star Josh Yadon all have supporting roles in the action thriller.

Director Daniel Benmayor shot Tracers on location in New York City.

Tracers opens in cinemas and is available on iTunes on March 20 in the Us.

I'm one of those "glass half-full "critics when it comes to Taylor Lautner. Film after film I hope he'll pull a Sally Field, who went from The Flying Nun and Gidget to Sybil and Norma Rae. Would Abduction or Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 reveal the young man's inner Laurence Olivier? No, sadly. The lumbering hunk remains just a lumbering hunk in those two. Prize-winning pecs and abs plus a cute smile were what the glamor boy's fans had to settle for.

"Well, maybe Tracers will be his Wuthering Heights," I was murmuring as I scooted onto the subway last night, heading for a midtown screening room. I should have known better. I should have checked out the director's CV before hoping for the best.

The Barcelona-born Daniel Benmayor had previously helmed a Schweppes commercial with Hugh Laurie and two deodorant ads, which would make you think he could avoid creating malodorous art.

Liberated from the clumsy cage of the “Twilight” films, Taylor Lautner stars in “Tracers,” an agreeable, if minor, thriller directed by Daniel Benmayor. Set in the concrete cliffs and canyons of Manhattan, the film kicks off when bike messenger Cam (Lautner) literally runs into Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos) as she and a gang of like-minded individuals are racing up, around and through the city by means of the free-running art called Parkour. It’s a meet-cute with injuries — a beat-cute, if you will — and after Nikki leaves Cam a bike to replace the one she smashed up, he tries...

Taylor Lautner‘s upcoming Lionsgate thriller “Tracers” has released a new sneak peek of the “Twilight” star in action. The film centers around the use of parkour, a French training discipline that focuses on moving from place to place as quickly and efficiently as possible. Also Read: Oscars 2015: The Nominees (Photos) In the movie, Lautner plays Cam, a young man who crashes his bike into a girl named Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos). Cam eventually meets her friends, a group that uses parkour to pull off heists. Hoping to alleviate his deepening debt to a local gang, Cam quickly joins the gang.

Kristen Stewart, Catherine Deneuve make César Award history (photo: Kristen Stewart in 'Clouds of Sils Maria,' with Juliette Binoche) Kristen Stewart and Catherine Deneuve are two 2015 César Award nominees making history. The French Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Crafts announced the nominations on Jan. 28, 2015; the César Awards ceremony will take place on Feb. 20, 2015, at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet. Kristen Stewart is in the running in the Best Supporting Actress category for Clouds of Sils Maria / Sils Maria. Catherine Deneuve has been shortlisted as Best Actress for In the Courtyard / Dans la cour. So, how are Stewart and Deneuve making César history? Well, let's begin with "the expected one": Deneuve. Catherine Deneuve One of the biggest film icons ever, Catherine Deneuve is one of those relatively rare international film superstars who has never bothered with – or needed – a Hollywood career. Deneuve, who turned 71 last October 22, has been...

Taylor Lautner might have a new girlfriend! After recently splitting with actress Marie Avgeropoulos, it’s being reported that Lautner is now dating a model. Get the details below! Just a few weeks ago, we told you that Lautner and his 28-year-old Tracers co-star Avgeropoulos had called it quits. Now, E! News is reporting that 22-year-old Lautner is...Read more»...

Taylor Lautner and Marie Avgeropoulos have decided to break up ahead of the release of their new movie together, Tracers. Taylor Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos Split Lautner, 22, and Avgeropoulos, 28, have been broken up for a couple of months, a source close to the couple told E! News. “It was completely amicable,” the insider said, adding, […]

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It’s hard to maintain a relationship in Tinseltown and Taylor Lautner has split up with his girlfriend of more than a year Marie Avgeropoulos. According to reports, the “Twilight Saga: New Moon” hunk actually called time on the romance a few months back, though he didn’t announce the breakup until now.

Taylor and Marie initially hooked up while filming “Tracers” together, and the film will debut in theaters on March 20th.

Lautner has a history of dating his costars, with Taylor Swift (“Valentine’s Day”) and Lily Collins (“Abduction”) among his ex-girlfriends.

Good news, Team Jacob fangirls: Taylor Lautner is single. The Twilight actor, 22, and girlfriend Marie Avgeropoulos, 28, have broken up, a source confirms to People. His rep had no comment. The stars met on the set of their 2013 action movie Tracers and seemed to confirm their relationship when they were spotted holding hands in New York City's SoHo neighborhood that summer. "They're happy and having a fun time together," a source told People at the time. As for what the Hollywood heartthrob doesn't want in a potential new love interest? "Playing cool all the time … [or] hard-to-get is not the way to win me over,...

Good news, Team Jacob fangirls: Taylor Lautner is single. The Twilight actor, 22, and girlfriend Marie Avgeropoulos, 28, have broken up, a source confirms to People. His rep had no comment. The stars met on the set of their 2013 action movie Tracers and seemed to confirm their relationship when they were spotted holding hands in New York City's SoHo neighborhood that summer. "They're happy and having a fun time together," a source told People at the time. As for what the Hollywood heartthrob doesn't want in a potential new love interest? "Playing cool all the time … [or] hard-to-get is not the way to win me over,...

Taylor Lautner's back on the market! The actor and his costar girlfriend Marie Avgeropoulos have broken up after over a year of dating, Us Weekly has confirmed. The couple started dating in the summer of 2013 after playing love interests in the movie Tracers, due to be released in March of this year. The pair, who never spoke publicly about their romance, but who were photographed together on numerous occasions while they were dating, split a few months ago, as E! first reported. A source tells Us that [...]...

Ladies, Taylor Lautner is a single man. E! News can exclusively confirm that the actor and longtime girlfriend Marie Avgeropoulos have split up. A source close to the couple tells us the pair broke up a couple months ago and "it was completely amicable." The insider, who did not reveal a specific reason behind the young duo calling it quits, adds, "Taylor is dating and having fun. Nothing serious." A rep for Lautner had no comment. Lautner and Avgeropoulos met over the summer of 2013 on the set of their parkour action flick Tracers. They weren't shy about flaunting their new love around town, either, and were first snapped holding hands in New York City's SoHo district...