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Last month, when MTV News asked David Cronenberg about working with Robert Pattinson on his upcoming film "Cosmopolis," the director put his feelings about the "Twilight" heartthrob simply: "He's sensational."

Cronenberg said that "Twilight" fans would see Pattinson in a way they aren't used to, since the role shares more in common with the actor's lesser-known films like "Little Ashes" and "Remember Me."

When the director walked the red carpet last week at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in support of his film "A Dangerous Method," he stopped to speak again with MTV News' Josh Horowitz, revealing which scenes in particular were the most challenging for Pattinson.

"Probably the last couple of days was where there was just a long, long, maybe 15-minute scene with Paul Giamatti, just the two of them in a couple of rooms," Cronenberg said. In "Cosmopolis," Pattinson plays Eric Packer, a young millionaire who just wants to get his hair cut. Things go awry when his limo gets stuck in traffic and a stalker, played by Giamatti, causes even more trouble.

Cronenberg said that one of the biggest testaments to Pattinson's skill as an actor was the effect he had on his Academy Award-nominated co-star. "They were both brilliant, and Paul was really impressed," he said. "If Paul's impressed, he's a good judge of other actors, and he said so publicly."

The director is simultaneously promoting "A Dangerous Method" and putting the finishing touches on "Cosmopolis." Cronenberg said that juggling both has never been an issue: "I've edited 'Cosmopolis,' and I'm about to go to Paris next week to do the sound mix of it, but I can switch over. It's like having two kids. When one kid comes through the door, you're there for that kid."

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Who is the hottest star in Hollywood? One magazine is trying to find that out, and the list of possible contenders includes one '90210' star, Matt Lanter. He is up against names such as Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Zac Efron for the title of 'Hottest Star of 2011.'  Matt Lanter plays Liam on the series, which airs on Channel 6 in Tempe,

An Italian magazine, Cioe, has included Lanter among these other big Hollywood names, according to Accidental Sexiness. What might amuse some is that Lanter also starred in a film spoofing "Twilight." He starred in 'Vampires Suck" as a character named Edward Sullen. He is also currently seen on the big screen in "The Roommate." Fans can check that out in Tempe by heading to their local Harkins Theater. Is Matt Lanter in the same league as Pattinson and Lautner? Would he have your vote?

As for this week's episode of "90210" on CW, Naomi tries to win the heart of a nerd in an episode titled "Revenge with the Nerd." This is the episode she went all out for and transformed herself into a character from the film "Avatar" to attract someone from the geek set. That is not all that happens in the episode though. TV.com describes the episode as follows:

"Dixon and Navid convince a producer to shoot a music video for Nelly at Shirazi Studios. After Adrianna's suspicions are confirmed, she tells Silver about her plans for revenge. Emily tries to distract Annie so she can get closer to Liam, but her plan doesn't go as she had hoped. Teddy seeks support from Silver. Meanwhile, reality TV producers follow Adrianna and her friends around trying to shoot a pilot, and Naomi is surprised by her reaction to a nerdy lab partner who helps her out."

Check out the extended promo for the episode on the sidebar. Tune in to watch "90210" at 7 p.m. on Monday nights on CW Channel 6 in Tempe.

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