Kristen Stewart is Joan Jett
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has signed on to play famous rock’n'roller Joan Jett in The Runaways. Music video director Floria Sigismondi wrote and will helm the project. Sigismondi’s videos have included Marilyn Manson’s Tourniquet, Christina Aguilera’s Fighter and The White Stripes’ Blue Orchid. The film is a biopic of the first successful all-girl hard rock band The Runaways (hence the title), which fell apart after four years due to management and money disputes.  Accord

Kristen Stewart Is... Joan Jett?
She may be one of the key reasons why Twilight is currently sucking up tons of cash all over the world, but Kristen Stewart has always maintained that a blockbuster career isn’t for her – as evidenced by today’s announcement of her first post-Twilight, non-Twilight, Twilight-isn’t-involved-at-all-so-please-stop-screaming project. For Stewart has signed on to play Joan Jett in The Runaways, a biopic of the rise and fall of Jett’s eponymous rock band in the 1970s, which lasted fo

'Twilight' Star Kristen Stewart to Be One of 'The Runaways'
Kristen Stewart, the actress famed for her role as Bella in ' Twilight', is tapped to take the role of '70s rocker Joan Jett in 'The Runaways'.

“Twilight” star Kristen Stewart set to rock as Joan Jett.
Kristen Stewart has been thrust into stardom with her role in “Twilight,” now the star is set to portray Joan Jett in “The Runaways,” the rock ‘n’ roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band. The Runaways were hugely influential as the first commercially successful all girl hard rock band. Their members included guitarists Joan Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer/keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox. The film will revolve around Joan Jett and Currie an

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Kristen Stewart to Play Joan Jett
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has signed on to portray Joan Jett in The Runaways, the rock ‘n’ roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band, report the trades. Floria Sigismondi, an accomplished music video director, wrote the screenplay and will helm the film. The Runaways were hugely influential as the first successful all-girl hard rock band; its members included guitarists Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer-keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox. The band was brought togeth

Kristen Stewart Jett
So I guess now that Twilight has made over 120 million dollars, Kristen Stewart is officially a star, which means that we should probably tell you that she's been cast as Joan Jett in a movie based on and titled after the 70's girl group called THE RUNAWAYS. Gothic music video director Floria Sigismondi wrote the script and will direct the film, which should mean some interesting visual ideas at least. The Runaways were before my time but were apparently very influential as the first all-girl rock band

RUNAWAY Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett
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"Twilight" Star Kristen Stewart To Play Rocker Joan Jett
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Kristen Stewart to Play Joan Jett
Twilight star Kristen Stewart is set to portray Joan Jett in The Runaways , the rock 'n' roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band.

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Kristen Stewart: the LAX Jet-Setter!
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Kristen Stewart to play Joan Jett
Fresh from the success of "Twilight," Kristen Stewart is set to portray Joan Jett in "The Runaways," the rock 'n' roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band. Video director Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and is directing, while John and Art Linson and River Road Entertainment's Bill Pohlad are producing. Jett will act as an executive producer. The Runaways were hugely influential as the first successful all-girl hard rock band; its members included guitarists Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West

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Le vostre domande per Rob, Kristen e Catherine
Sarà proprio il simpatico veejay di MTV Italia a presentare l’anteprima di Twilight al Festival di Roma! E sarà lui a moderare il dibattito che seguirà alla proiezione dei 15 minuti di film. E non è tutto: Carlo ha bisogno del vostro aiuto! Gli servono quattro domande da porre a Robert, Catherine e Kristen durante l’evento. Scrivete pure le vostre domande nei commenti di questo post. Sceglieremo le quattro più interessanti, e Carlo le porrà ai nostri ospiti speciali! Così, visto che n

TWILIGHT'S Stewart to Play Joan Jett
I LOVE ROCK N' ROLL! Ah yes, Joan Jett's major rock anthem of the early '80s, I was listening to Joan Jett and Cyndi Lauper while my sister was listening to Madonna. She was lame...

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Kristen Stewart to play Joan Jett LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Fresh from the box-office success of "Twilight," Kristen Stewart is set to portray Joan Jett in "The Runaways," the rock 'n' roll biopic of the 1970s all-girl band.The Runaways were hugely influential as the first commercially successful all-girl hard rock band; their members included guitarists Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer-keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox. The band was brought t