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‘Breaking Dawn’ Could Be Directed by Gus Van Sant or Sofia Coppola?

Entertainment Weekly confirmed today that Gus Van Sant the award-winning director of Drugstore Cowboy and Milk has been approached to direct Breaking Dawn the final movie Twilight Saga series.

Entertainment Weekly also reports that Summit Entertainment has reached out to Sofia Coppola who directed the award winning movie Lost in Translation. Director Bill Condon of Dreamgirls was also approached, according to EW.

Robert Pattinson and Peter Facinelli told MTV News that their ideal director for Breaking Dawn would be the two-time Oscar-nominated director Gus Van Sant, so who knows?

For anyone who hasn’t heard, Twilight Saga: New Moon comes out on DVD this weekend.

Daily Buzz: Edward and Bella are Dating, Kristen Stewart on BAFTA Win, New ‘Remember Me’ Clip

Rob Pattinson was proudly cheering when Kristen Stewart accepted the BAFTA Rising Star award on Sunday but the news that Twilight Saga fans have been dying to know has finally come out: Edward and Bella Rob and Kristen are officially a couple.

Pattinson admitted to the UK’s Sun newspaper that the pair were indeed a couple. It’s the worst kept secret in Hollywood but finally Twilight Saga fans have known all along. RadarOnline reports that the two have been dating on the down-low since last year.

Kristen Stewart dished with MTV News about her BAFTA win. The Twilight Saga star said it was ‘crazy’ and she was very gracious in the MTV News interview. Watch the clip on the MTV website.

Robert Pattinson is going to be fabulous in Remember Me—just ask Kristen Stewart. Stewart talked about Remember Me as she was promoting her new flick The Yellow Handkerchief and here is another clip from Rob’s movie, which opens March 12.

I know Daily Buzz was a little heavy on the KStew-Rob News but we’ll catch you up on the rest of the news later this morning!

‘Breaking Dawn’ Split Into Two Films? Summit Entertainment Mum

Breaking Dawn will be split into two movies, according to Deadline Hollywood. The web site claims their Breaking Dawn scoop is the official word and Deadline Hollywood reports:

I have this from several sources and it’s definitive. ‘Breaking Dawn’ is the longest in Stephenie Meyer’s four-book series lengthwise and it’s the most graphic — presenting birth, attempted murder, death and of course vampire bites. … Summit Entertainment no doubt could save money by making these ‘Twilight’ Saga movies #4 and #5 back to back and is currently looking for director or directors to helm both features.

But MTV News reports that Summit Entertainment says no decision has been reached about creating two films from the fourth portion of the Twilight Saga.

No decision has been made. As we have said all along, we are continuing to work with Stephenie Meyer to bring ‘Breaking Dawn’ to the big screen.

Hurry up and make the movie! Twilight Addicts need a fix!

George Clooney: Celebrity Volunteers Answering Phones for ‘Hope for Haiti’ Telethon

When you call to donate to Hope for Haiti tonight, you never know who might answer the phone. Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief has an all star line-up of celebrities soliciting funds! George Clooney told MTV News:

It’ll be the biggest bank of faces that you recognize answering the phones. And that will be streamed live on the Web the entire time. So if you call and you get Daniel Day-Lewis on the line, you can wave at him, and you’ll see him. It’ll be kind of funny, actually. I told everyone to say they’re Daniel Day-Lewis.

You got about 130 to 140 actors, athletes, singers and television hosts, and they’re all coming up not to be on TV, but simply to answer the phones.

Clooney told MTV that he is thankful to all the stars who have volunteered their time in one way or another. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen,Will Smith and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the many names who will be part of the telethon.

Join George Clooney, Anderson Cooper and Wyclef Jean for MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now telethon, airing commercial-free Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET and visit HopeForHaitiNow.org or call (877) 99-HAITI to make a donation now.

Hope for Haiti will air commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT.

Learn more about what you can do to help with earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, and for more information, see Think MTV.

Daily Buzz: Blake Lively to Star in ‘Green Lantern’, Conan O’Brien Rips NBC, Real Housewives of OC Drama?

Gossip Girl star Blake Lively will star as the Green Lantern?

According to MTV News, Blake Lively snagged the starring role of Carol Ferris in the Green Lantern movie, opposite Ryan Reynolds. There was intense competition among Hollywood A List actresses for the part of Carol Ferris. Keri Russell and Jennifer Garner were among the actresses Blake beat out for the role.

Conan O’Brien ripped NBC during his monologue last night on The Tonight Show. O’Brien skewered the network regarding rumors he will be pushed back to 12:05am so that Jay Leno can take the 113opm time slot for his current show. Here are a few bits from last night’s monologue or you can check out the video here.

We’ve got a great show for you tonight. I have no idea what time it will air – but it’s going to be a great show.

NBC is going to throw me and Jay in a pit with sharpened sticks. The one who crawls out gets to leave NBC. That is an appealing proposition.

The Real Housewives of Orange County has some off-screen drama going on this week. RadarOnline.com reports that the husband of Real Housewives of Orange County’s Tamra Barney filed for divorce on Wednesday, charging his wife with infidelity.