Dakota Fanning Confirms 'New Moon' Part

New York (dpa) - Hollywood actress Dakota Fanning, 14, said she was looking forward to become a vampire's girlfriend.

The young actress confirmed she was set to join the cast in the sequel to Twilight, New Moon in the role of Jane, a nasty Volturi vampire, Hitfix.com reported.

While she has not signed on yet, director Chris Weitz offered her the part in New Moon.

"I really hope it works out," Fanning said. "It would be really cool to be a part of that. I'm a big fan."

Shooting for the movie, which is eagerly awaited by Twilight fans, is set to start in March in the United States and Italy. New Moon is to open in the US in November.

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Kirsten Dunst hooking up with Josh Hartnett again?

New York (dpa) - Actress Kirsten Dunst, 26, and former boyfriend Josh Hartnett, 30, seem to be back on, the New York Post newspaper reported.

The couple, who have been seeing each other on and off over the past year, were spotted in an exclusive New York restaurant.

"They were whispering and smiling at each other," the paper said. "At times it looked like she wanted to grab his hand, but stopped. She seemed very smitten with him."

However, Hartnett was linked in the past with US singer Rihanna, 20, and actress Sienna Miller, 27. Spider-man start Dunst was seen out with fellow actor Ryan Gosling, 27.

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Brad Pitt fed up with fame

New York (dpa) - When Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, 45, started his career, he wanted to be famous - but that famous?

"This publicity machine is out of control. It's everything we didn't sign up for. There's this whole other entity that you get sucked into. You have to go and sell your wares," the actor said in a panel discussion released by US magazine Newsweek.

Despite him and his partner Angelina Jolie, 33, selling photos of their newborn twins to W magazine, he has not made peace with the whole fuss about his person.

"Somehow you're not supporting your film if you don't get on a show and talk about your personal life. It has nothing to do with why I do this," Pitt said.

There was no need to prove himself any further, said Pitt, who was nominated for an Oscar for his lead role in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, based on a novel by F Scott Fitzgerald.

But he felt sorry for newcomers to Hollywood, Pitt said. "I feel for the people who are just getting into the business. It sets the wrong focus."