Robert Pattinson To Play Peter O'Toole's Most Famous Role of Lawrence of Arabia

When a new movie based on British adventurer T.E. Lawrence was announced last year eyebrows were raised as Robert Pattinson was cast to take on the role of Lawrence, 60 years after Peter O'Toole played the role in David Lean's iconic Lawrence of Arabia.

The 1962 epic earned O'Toole his first of eight Academy Award nominations and is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed movies and performances from O'Toole and co-star Omar Sharif, in movie history.

Directed by art house icon Werner Herzog, the movie co-stars Nicole Kidman as writer/explorer Gertrude Bell and is said to focus on her relationship with Lawrence, rather than a straight remake of the 1960s classic.

Sadly, O'Toole passed away before he could see Pattinson tackling his iconic role. It was confirmed last night, December 15, the actor has died age 81 after a prolonged illness, at a London hospital.

Before his death he had commented on the decision to bring the British Army officer back to the big screen, admitting it was almost inevitable a re-make would be made.

“Well, they were bound to get around to it sooner or later,” he told The Telegraph last August, but insisted it wouldn't be a patch on the original.

“Well, of course it won’t," he laughed when asked about the new version.

 And what of Pattinson taking on his iconic character? Despite being one of the most famous people on the planet, O'Toole was completely unaware of Pattinson-mania.

"Who?" he reportedly asked after a long pause.

While Rob might not have the same acclaim as the eight times nominated actor, the London born star at 27, is three years younger than O'Toole when he took on the role age 30.

So could the magic it worked for the Irish born, Leeds lad also help Rob leave behind his past as a teenage heart-throb?

Filming on the movie is set to begin next year, but with the passing of the acting legend, will it over shadow or enhance Pattinson's performance. For a star who is making shrewd career decisions, working with acclaimed directors such as David Cronenberg and avoiding blockbuster, the role could prove to be as important as it was for O'Toole in 1962.

Will Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Spend Christmas Together?

Joy to the world, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are looking more and more like a couple again! They’re been rumoured to have spent Thanksgiving and Dia De Los Muertos [Mexican celebration The Day of the Dead] together, and have been seen chilling at each other's houses. Now that the biggest time of the year for love – along with mince pies and tins of Quality Street – is right around the corner, apparently KStew wants to spend it with her reclaimed fella.

Kristen Stewart reportedly wants Robert Pattinson to spend Christmas Day with her.

This would mean the 27-year-old actor would be staying in LA instead of jetting back to spend the day with his family in his hometown of London.

Why you would stay in the blazing sun of LA when you could be snuggling up by the fire as it snows outside in the city where A Christmas Carol was born is beyond us, and apparently Rob is still undecided over what he is going to end up doing.

An insider revealed to Life & Style magazine: “He’s supposed to go home to London for Christmas, but Kristen wants him to stay with her in LA. He’s torn.”

Never make a boy choose between you and his family, KStew! Have you never heard of Romeo and Juliet? Bad things will happen!

The source continued to say: “They can’t stand Kristen; his family are terrified that he’ll never get away from her. They think she’s bad news, but there’s something about Kirsten that he just can’t resist.”

Rob’s family are doubtless slightly concerned about the 23-year-old actress' indiscretion last year when she was caught having an affair with the director of her new film Snow White and the Huntsman, Rupert Sanders, which led to the end of the Rob and Kristen saga until now!

However, she is a film star and everything, so we’re guessing the Cosmopolis actor could do a lot worse, but if they are going to spend Christmas together, be good for goodness sake Kristen!

What would Christmas be like with the Twilight co-stars?

Kristen Stewart Plays Guitar: Is She Writing Sad Songs About Robert Pattinson?

After her painful split from her ex Robert Pattinson  Kristen has decided to focus on one of her other passions — music! The ‘Twilight’ beauty was snapped playing the guitar in a new photo — is she writing sad songs about Rob?

Is Kristen Stewart‘s guitar gently weeping? In the black and white picture taken by freelance photographer Lindsey Byrnes, Kristen, 23, is shown hunched over her Fender, intently playing a tune. She really looks like she’s in the zone! It seems Kristen is using some music therapy to get through her heartbreak over losing Robert Pattinson, 27. Read on for more details!

Kristen Stewart Plays Guitar — Is She Writing Sad Songs About Robert Pattinson?

Rob already appears to be moving on from Kristen — with a little help from his new flame, Dylan Penn, a model and the daughter of Hollywood heavyweight Sean Penn. Meanwhile, Kristen has chosen another route to help her heal — playing the guitar.

We all know Rob plays the guitar and has a undeniable love for music — but in this new photo from Robsten Dreams, Kristen proves that he’s not the only one who can carry a tune!

We think it’s great that Kristen is using music as a way to express herself. Music can be a wonderful outlet for anyone dealing with pain and heartache, and we hope it will help Kristen work through some of her feelings about Rob.

Kristen Stewart Enrolls In English Class

Kristen has been exploring many of her personal interests after her split from Rob. She also decided to make the leap into screenwriting, and has enrolled into an English course at UCLA.

“She never got to complete college and she wants to get a proper education. She is a voracious reader and cannot wait to get going on her correspondence course. It won’t be easy and it will mean putting in some fairly strenuous hours. But once she’s graduated, Kristen will be able to do almost anything she wants, in or out of Hollywood,” an insider reveals to The Sun.

Good for Kristen! Now is the perfect time for her to reinvent herself and showcase her other talents.

Kristen Stewart Will Reunite With Robert Pattinson After Return Back In LA?

K-Stew touched down in Los Angeles on Oct. 5 after spending nearly two months in Europe. Now that she’s returned, is it only a matter of time before she and Rob get back together?

With Kristen Stewart away filming a movie in Berlin for nearly two months, Robert Pattinson has kept himself busy by starting a new relationship with Dylan Penn. But K-Stew is officially back in Los Angeles, so will he ditch his new love for his first love? 

Kristen was spotted leaving LAX airport on Oct. 5 — her first time being home since she jetted off to Berlin to film Sils Maria on Aug. 19. The Twilight actress looked noticeably downcast, though it’s safe to say that was because she just completed the extremely long journey from Europe to the West Coast.

The real question now that she and Rob are once again in the same city, is if a reunion is on the horizon. The prospect of getting back together definitely lost a lot of steam over the past couple of months, with K-Stew on the other side of the world and Rob getting cozy with Dylan, but things could be totally different now that she’s returned. 

They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder — will that apply to Rob and Kristen?

Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson’s ‘One Of A Kind’ Love

K-Stew at least still seems very willing to rekindle the relationship, since she considers it the best love she’s ever had.

“Even though Rob is dating, Kristen is convinced that what she and Rob had was one of a kind, that their love for each other was one of a kind and can never, ever be replaced,” a friend of Kristen’s told us. “She knows deep down inside that Rob feels the same thing, and she will be forever grateful for their relationship.”

Robert Pattinson Quit Smoking - Reasons Behind It

Robert Pattinson, kicking your smoking habit is one of the the best decisions you’ve ever made. Smoking is dangerous, period, end of story. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer in the US, as well as life-threatening emphysema.

More than 135,000 Americans die each year from smoking-related lung cancer, and 117,000 from emphysema and you don’t want to be one of those statistics!Here’s why you are so smart to have quit.

Robert Pattinson: Why It’s Great You Quit Smoking

Rob, your fans, friends and family love you too much to watch you harming yourself with every puff. Smoking is literally, self destructive. Aside from lung cancer- which still has only a 15 per cent survival rate- smoking is also the leading cause of cancers of the esophagus, larynx, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach, cervix and the leading cause of acute myeloid leukemia ( AML)!

Now, if that isn’t enough to reinforce that you’ve made a wise decision, smoking also causes heart disease, stroke, aortic aneurysm , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, hip fractures and cataracts, according to the National Cancer Institute- whew ! There’s nothing sexy about this dangerous habit, which has nevertheless been portrayed as cool, for decades.

Now Rob, we reported that ever since your breakup with Kristen Stewart, you’ve been working out diligently with celebrity fitness instructor Harley Pasternak to get into the best shape of your life! But you could never have really gotten into great shape, while you were smoking. Smoking diminishes your lung capacity and starves your muscles of oxygen.

For all these healthful reasons, it’s wonderful that at 27 years old, you’ve come to the realization that life is too short to waste! You have a long acting career ahead of you and honestly you were only hurting yourself by continuing to smoke.

You’re shooting physically demanding roles in physically stressful locations such as Iraq (Mission: Blacklist) and Australia (The Rover) — and smoking would take its’ toll on your body. This nasty habit could affect your career even in the short-term, Rob – your body needs to be in peak shape right now!

Rob, We’re So Happy You’re Putting Your Health First

There’s one more major reason that makes quitting smoking a smart career decision. And we know that you’re very ambitious career-wise, which you should be. Smoking literally ages your face and body, according to Cancer.org. It chronically deprives your skin of oxygen and nutrients. There are over 4000 chemicals in tobacco smoke and many trigger the destruction of collagen and elastin – the fibers that give your skin strength and elasticity.

That translates into sagging skin and deep wrinkles- not something that’s good for your career as a leading man. The last thing you want are lines all around your lips caused by smoking. ” Smokers use certain muscles around their lips that cause them to have dynamic wrinkles that smokers do not,” explains dermatologist Jonette Keri, MD, of the University of Miami Miller School of medicine.

Lastly- smoking makes your teeth get yellower and it’s also a leading cause of persistent bad breath- yuck- gum disease and other oral hygiene problems.

Now, Rob, we also hear that quitting has been a long and torturous process, mostly because so many of your friends still smoke and it’s hard to resist the temptation of a cigarette when they are indulging. Nevertheless, you’ve got to stay on this path.

You’re being a great role model for all of your fans and it will definitely pay off in both longterm health and career benefits for you!

Katy Perry Texted Kristen Stewart To Deny Robert Pattinson Relationship!

After Katy Perry supported her longtime friend Robert Pattinson through his breakup, his ex, Kristen Stewart – who Katy was also friends with — reportedly felt “betrayed” and stopped talking to Katy altogether. But the “Fireworks” singer revealed in a new interview with ELLE UK that she tried to clear the air with Kristen at the time.

Katy Perry Texted Kristen Stewart — She & Robert Pattinson Are Just Friends

In the September issue of ELLE UK magazine, Katy admits to contacting Kristen after reports claimed the pop star was dating Rob, according to the UK’s Daily Mail.

“I sent her a text message saying: ‘I know you’ve seen all this stuff but you know I would never disrespect you. I’m not that person,’” Katy says. “I’m just trying to be a friend to him but it is unfortunate that I do have a set of t*ts.’”

It seems like Katy was really trying to be there for Rob, while also doing right by her gal pal Kristen. What a good friend!

Katy Perry Caught Between Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson

Katy was spotted with the Twilight heartthrob, 27, several times after his relationship with Kristen, 23, ended in May.

Although Katy was friends with both Rob and Kristen, she has always been closer to Rob, and she realized that he needed a friend after the split, as a source told

Katy has been really supportive of Rob since he and Kristen split up. She has been his main support during this whole breakup. Kristen has tons of friends that she can lean on, whereas most of Rob’s closest friends are in England.

Reports at the time claimed heartbroken Kristen felt 'betrayed' over Katy's friendship with Robert, so the singer contacted the actress to reassure her their relationship was strictly platonic.

Speaking to the September issue of ELLE UK magazine, Katy said: 'I sent her a text message saying: "I know you've seen all this stuff but you know I would never disrespect you. I'm not that person. 

'I'm just trying to be a friend to him but it is unfortunate that I do have a set of t*ts."'

The full interview appears in the September issue of ELLE UK, on sale Wednesday July 31

Robert Pattinson Fell Out Of Love With Kristen Stewart

Did the films that made them famous cause Rob and Kristen to break up? A source close to the former couple exclusively tells that without having another ‘Twilight’ film in the pipeline, Rob and Kristen fell apart.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson became famous and fell in love while starring in The Twilight Saga, but we can confirm that without having another one of the hit vampire films to work together in, their relationship just broke down.

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Why They Split Up

Rob, 27, and Kristen, 23, broke up because Rob allegedly found a text message on her phone from none other than ex-fling Rupert Sanders. However, a source tells that Kristen’s contact with her ex-lover was not the only reason for the split.

“They don’t have a Twilight movie to return to; when they had those movies they fell back into why they fell in love in the first place,” a source reveals. “It just felt right that they were a couple during the filming of those films.”

Imagine being on The Bachelor and not looking for love. When Kristen and Rob were filming the Twilight series, this was where they fell in love. It was like going back to a honeymoon or renewing their vows. They don’t have that now, so add that with the other stuff, and you can see why their relationship has strained.

Perhaps all Rob and Kristen need is a good counseling session with Chris Harrison!

It’s not shocking that Rob and Kristen were having a tough time readjusting to life as a couple outside of Twilight, and perhaps breaking up is the right thing for now.

Let’s just hope absence makes the heart grow fonder, and Rob and Kristen realize they can make it work!