Dakota Fanning loves playing an evil character in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’.

The 16-year-old actress – who portrays cruel vampire Jane in the blood-sucking movie franchise – admits she liked being able to transport herself into a nasty character.

She said: “She definitely takes pleasure in using her power which is inflicting pain on others, which is not a normal thing! So yeah it was cool to get to transform myself into more of an evil character which I haven’t done before.”

The teen star also confesses acting is the only career for her, although she would like to continue with her education alongside film commitments.

She said: “I do want to go to college, I want to be able to act and go to college at the same time. But it is absolutely what I want to do with the rest of my life. I can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s what I love.

Discussing her dream collaborations, Dakota claims Jodie Foster is a big inspiration for her due to her career longevity.

She told website NY1: “I’ve always wanted to work with Jodie Foster, I really admire because just because she’s started young and she’s continued and it’s just something I want to do. I want to constantly challenge myself. I hope by the end of my life I’ve been able to do all genres.

Source: BANG Showbiz

TOP 5 Upcoming Actresses Of 2010

There are a plenty of promising up-and-coming actresses on the horizon. It’s now time to look at the actresses who are trying to become that next big thing. No wonder we never get tired of looking at fresh new faces!

So here’s our TOP 5 and Coming Actresses of Hollywood:

1. Dakota Fanning

American actress Dakota Fanning began transitioning to more adult roles with ‘Hounddog‘ and ‘The Secret Life of Bees‘. Fanning played Jane in ‘New Moon‘ and will reprise the role in Eclipse, set for release on June 30, 2010. This year she starred in the movie ‘The Runaways‘, alongside Kristen Stewart, Stella Maeve, and Scout Taylor-Compton, where she played Cherie Currie, the lead singer of the band. Dakota, 16, has won numerous awards and is the youngest person ever to have been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

2. Anna Kendrick

American film and stage actress Anna Kendrick is famous for her roles of Natalie Keener in the 2009 film ‘Up in the Air‘, and Jessica Stanley in the Twilight Saga film series. She is set to appear in Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim, titled ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World‘, set for August 13th release world wide. For her role in Up in the Air, the National Board of Review named her Best Supporting Actress and she has also picked up nominations from numerous critics awards and the The Golden Globes.

3. Saoirse Ronan

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan is known for her roles in films such as Atonement and ‘The Lovely Bones‘. She played Susie Salmon in ‘The Lovely Bones’ for which she received The BFCA Critics’ Choice Awards for “Best Young Actor/Actress”, and Lina Mayfleet in ‘City of Ember‘. Saoirse will be getting busy again! She would be starring in an upcoming drama film directed by Peter Weir from a screenplay also by Weir based on the memoir by Slawomir Rawicz, ‘The Way Back‘. Ronan will play the character of Irena, a young Polish girl on the run who meets up with the fugitives.

4. Dianna Agron

American actress and singer Dianna Agron is best known for her role as Quinn Fabray on the popular television series Glee. Dianna Agron plays the character of Minnow in the upcoming romantic comedy film ‘The Romantics‘ based on the novel of the same name by Galt Niederhoffer. Agron’s most notable role to date is likely as Quinn Fabray, which has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe.

5. Ellen Page

Canadian actress Ellen Page received both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her role as the title character in the film ‘Juno‘. She features in Michael Lander’s film ‘Peacock‘, opposite Cillian Murphy, Susan Sarandon, Bill Pullman and Josh Lucas, which is to be released in 2010. She will play Maggie’s character in the film, a struggling young mother who holds the key to Skillpa’s past and sparks a battle between the personalities. Page also began shooting the thriller Inception, a film directed by Christopher Nolan and co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard. The film is scheduled to be released in July 2010.

Phillips to Cops: Thanks for Arresting Me!

It’s one of the most remarkable turnarounds ever — Mackenzie Phillips just had the slate wiped clean in her drug case — and in court just moments ago, she thanked the police for putting her behind bars in the first place.

Phillips — who was ordered to complete a drug diversion program back in 2008 — had all charges against her dismissed.

She calls her recovery “the most rewarding time in my life … It really just changed my life.”

Source: TMZ