The Sexiest Man Alive: Johnny Depp [People]
Janet Jackson: We Knew About Michael’s Drug Problem [PopEater]
Is Robert Pattinson Or Taylor Lautner More Like His ‘New Moon’ Role? [MTV]
Twilight’ Stars Attend Charity Screening In Knoxville [AccessHollywood]
Sacha Baron Cohen talks — as himself! [EW]

By: Desirea LaSalle, InstantCast Staff Writer

OMG the countdown has begun…the 2nd Twilight film New Moon is coming out in less than a month…November 20th vampire followers around the globe will grab their fangs and head to the cinema. Stay tuned to InstantCast as we start a New Moon movie ticket giveaway next week. Want to get cast in the Twilight Saga? Well…good news is on the way…InstantCast has the casting call information for the 4th film Breaking Dawn. Click here to access it now.

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

The Hills Returns: 7 Catty Moments [People]
Rep: Jon Gosselin “Was Not Fired” From TLC [Us]
Jessica Alba Brings Sex, Drugs to Little Fockers [E!]
Ellen Page’s Whip It Character Is More of a Rebel Than She Ever Was [MTV]
Twilight Guys Tempted by Conrad’s LA Candy [Variety]
Britney Makes the Most of Her Time at Home [PopSugar]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

First, Stephenie Meyer took the literary world by storm with her best-selling Twilight saga. Then, when upcoming stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart starred in the film adaptation… well, you know the rest.

Now you can STAR in the next Stephenie Meyer movie! Based on the best-selling novel, The Host is looking for fresh, undiscovered talent for the lead roles in this new film. Click here for The Host casting call now!

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Happy Monday everyone! This week our theme is celebrity leaders…and we want YOU to be next! So, get in the leadership spirit right now by starting with our themed casting contests. Here’s a taste of a few of this week’s contests–they’ll be up all week–so get started now!

Who will take the lead & land a lead role with Johnny Depp in the new Pirates of the Caribbean film?
Who will lead us into 2010 with his/her breakout role in the Twilight sequel?
Who will rule the runway at the Victoria’s Secret winter show?

Click here for a full listing of all our contests & start nominating, voting, and playing today!

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

Attention InstantCasters: This week InstantCast is all about vampires… and where would the vampire trend be without its diehard fans? So Twilight fans: Win a FREE 2 disc special edition Twilight DVD this week!

Enter in our Fantasy Casting contest: Who Has What it Takes to Be a Vampire in the “Twilight” Sequels? The winner will get a Twilight 2-Disc Special Edition DVD! Don’t delay: click here now to win a Twilight DVD!

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Did you miss the premiere of The CW’s new drama The Vampire Diaries? Maybe you’re not sure how it’ll measure up to favorites like Twilight or True Blood. Well we’ve got a look at what the critics think:

GREAT: The New York Post’s Linda Stasi gives The Vampire Diaries 4 stars, citing the bloody action scenes. “These killers are more fun than a cemetery full of psycho zombie killers on Halloween.”

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We’re right in the middle of Vampire Week and the competition is strong… We’ve already told you how you can win a Twilight poster, Twilight lip gloss, and a New Moon calendar… but now you can take the stars of the Twilight saga with you wherever you go!

Get this Twilight tote bag for FREE by entering this Fantasy Casting contest: Who Should Win Tickets to the MTV VMAs to Preview Scenes from New Moon?

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Time for another Twilight giveaway for Vampire Week! Sure, Twilight is the reigning champ of vampire drama, but HBO’s show True Blood has an intense following too. So enter our Fantasy Casting contest: Who Will Co-Star with Anna Paquin on “True Blood”?

The winner will receive an official 2010 New Moon calendar! Use it to keep track of your acting goals & your auditions. Win your New Moon calendar here!

Movies, television, and music can definitely become addicting and some people take their obsession to a higher level and become what I like to call “crazy fans.”

For example, the nation is currently teeming with Twilight addicts who know everything about the series, have pictures of Robert Pattinson all over their rooms, and wish that they were vampires! The idea of the “crazy fan” may seem silly and over the top…

…but that said, crazy fans make great television and pay a big role in promoting entertainment.

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Laura Leighton on Melrose’s Shocking Twist [People]
Video: Meet the Cast of Glee! [Us]
Dancing With the Stars Duo Karina & Maks Split! [E!]
Twilight Star Ashley Greene To Be VMA Fashion Correspondent [MTV]
Heidi Klum Is Ready to Pop on Page Six [PopSugar]
Fall TV Cheat Sheet: Find Out What’s Premiering When! [EW]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor