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Pattinson Not Working On Pedrero Film

1 September 2009 9:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Twilight actor Robert Pattinson has dismissed reports he's lending a helping hand to movie stuntman Peter Pedrero for his directorial debut, insisting he has nothing to do with Vauxhall Crossed.

The Hollywood hunk was alleged to be joining singer/actress Dannii Minogue and The Full Monty star Hugo Speer in Pedrero's new British spy film.

But Pattinson is baffled by the claims - because he hasn't signed up for anything with his two-time Harry Potter pal, according to GossipCop.com.

Asked whether Pattinson will be starring in the movie, his representative simply told the website, "No."

Pedrero performed stunts in all the Potter films, as well as James Bond movies Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough. »

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Stuntman Makes Directorial Debut With Potter Pal Pattinson

31 August 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Blockbuster stuntman Peter Pedrero is to make his directorial debut an all-star affair after landing his two-time Harry Potter pal Robert Pattinson and Dannii Minogue among the familiar faces in Vauxhall Crossed.

Pedrero, who has performed stunts in all the Potter films as well as James Bond movies Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough and Braveheart and The Mummy, will direct the British spy movie at Pinewood Studios in England, where the 007 movies are shot.

The film, about American and MI6 agents who team up to take down a psychotic dictator, also features The Full Monty star Hugo Speer. »

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Hugo Speer: 'ITV must keep Taggart'

11 July 2009 4:31 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hugo Speer has encouraged ITV to keep Taggart on the air following rumours that it is facing the axe. The actor, who recently filmed a guest appearance on the programme, claimed that the long-running drama must not become another casualty of the broadcaster's budget cuts. Speaking to the Daily Record, Speer commented: "I really hope they don't bring it to an end. I did Heartbeat recently, and that's been going for ages. That's been cut now too. Everything is being cut back, all these big old long-running series are falling away. "I would hope that Taggart (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Full Monty Star Speer Charged With DUI

8 July 2009 5:01 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

The Full Monty star Hugo Speer has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

The British actor, who played a stripper in the Oscar-winning 1997 movie, was found slumped at the wheel of his car near his home in North Yorkshire, north England last month.

Speer was spotted after pedestrians noticed his car's hazard warning lights were flashing, and called the emergency services.

The star was reportedly found to be double the drink-drive limit.

He was due to appear in court on Tuesday, but the case was adjourned as his lawyer is on holiday. »

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