Ten Actors to Watch in 2012

Movie fans have a lot to look forward to in 2012, especially fan boys (and girls). Peter Jackson’s long-anticipated adaptation of The Hobbithits screens next December. Sony’s reboot of Spider-Man is on its way as are the first in The Hunger Games series and the last in the Twilightseries.

All of these movies will give new stars a chance to shine. Take the final Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn: Part 2 for example. TheTwilight films have made massive stars out of Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. But in the last movie, a new star will have a chance to shine: Mackenzie Foy.

Foy will play Bella and Edward’s daughter, Rensemee.

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The 10-year-old actress appeared briefly in the firstBreaking Dawn movie but she’ll play a much bigger role in the second movie where she’ll age 17 years. Foy has already made a big impression on her costars. Pattinson recently told MTV that Foy has been collecting money from the other stars every time one of them curses.

Martin Freeman is another star to watch this year. The British actor already has a small fan following in the U.S. thanks to his work on the original version ofThe Office and the recent British TV show Sherlockwhere he plays Watson.

But he has the chance to reach new heights of stardom with the upcoming The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey where Freeman will star as Bilbo Baggins. The second part of the 3-D film series (titled There and Back) is slated to hit theaters in 2013.

Another Brit on our list is Thomas Hardy. The 34-year-old actor landed on Hollywood’s radar last year in Inception where he played Eames. DirectorChristopher Nolan is employing the actor again in the upcoming Batman sequel, The Dark Knight Rises. He’ll play main bad guy Bane. The role is going to be a tough one. The late Heath Ledger set the bar very high for Batman villains with his turn as The Joker in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. If Hardy can make people forget Ledger’s performance, even for a little while, he’ll be on the road to stardom.

Andrew Garfield is another actor with big shoes to fill who we’ll be watching in 2012. The star held his own in last year’s The Social Network as Eduardo Saverin. Next year he takes over the role of Spider-Man from Tobey Maguire in a reboot of the super hero franchise. This time the movie will be in 3-D and he’ll play opposite Emma Stone.

Finally – there’s the three stars of the upcoming The Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence is the best-known of the three. The young actress was nominated for an Oscar for last year’s Winter Bone, but very few people actually saw that film. Josh Hutcherson also has Oscar cred, he costarred in last year’s The Kids are Alright, but he’s not widely known. And Liam Hemsworth, who plays Gale is probably better known as Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend than as an actor. If The Hunger Games turns out to be the next Twilight, these three could be the next Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.

Mackenzie Foy

Audiences got a peek at the young actress when she appeared at the end of Breaking Dawn: Part 1 but Edward and Bella’s daughter, Renesmee, will play a much bigger role in Part 2 which hits theaters in November 2012.

Andrew Garfield

Garfield stood out in last year’s The Social Network. In 2012 he’ll have to prove that he can carry a big franchise on his own. Garfield is taking over from Tobey Maguire in Sony’s reboot of Spider-Man. The 3-D film is scheduled for release next summer.

Kristen Stewart

Stewart is already a big star thanks to 'Twilight' but she'll have a chance to show that there's more to her than Bella with this year's 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.

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Which Stars Have the Best Bikini and Shirtless Bodies of 2011? See All the Results From Our Summer Brackets!

The Summer of 2011 is winding down, so it's time to take a look at all the winners from our bikini andshirtless brackets! In July, the women battled it out and we crowned a new champion in the gorgeousHalle Berry, who recently celebrated her 45th birthday in a bikini. On the guys' side, shirtlessZac Efron was the man to beat right out of the gate thanks to the perfect six-pack he's been working so hard on. All 64 competitors on both sides boast amazing beach bodies, which made it hard to pick all the way through. From Justin Bieber and his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, to Jennifer Aniston andHugh Jackman, check out where all the stars landed in your rankings. Plus, there are some big surprises along the way. Who won your brackets? Let us know, and enjoy the slideshow of all the bikini-clad and ab-baring celebrities!

36. Garrett Hedlund

Newcomer Garrett Hedlund is 36 in your shirtless standings.

27. Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield's action-hero abs earned him number 27!

20. Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene and her fit frame earned number 20 for the ladies.

12. Kellan Lutz

Kellan Lutz's amazing abs helped earn him the number 12 spot.

9. Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart and her Breaking Dawn bikini ranked ninth for the ladies.

2. Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson was a close second.

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Twilight on PopSugar 100

Rob fell to  number 2 this year after being 1 two years in a row.

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79. Ashley Greene

The sprightly Twilight star is best known for playing Bella's best friend and Edward's sister, Alice Cullen, in the vampire series, but Ashley is ready to break out into new roles this year. She costarred with Miley Cyrus as a rebellious teenager in LOL and shared the big screen with Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman in the political comedyButter. Her personal life often made headlines when she hooked up with Joe Jonas, but their fairy-tale romance ended after about six months. Ashley also landed a gig as the spokeswoman for Mark cosmetics and continues to be known for her commitment to fitness.

56. Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield grabbed Hollywood's attention in the last 12 months with the success of The Social Network and his role in Never Let Me Go. He didn't pick up the Golden Globe for best supporting actor, but the whole cast walked away with the award for Best Drama — the movie also won the Oscar for best original screenplay. His star continued to rise when he landed the lead role inThe Amazing Spider-Man, and he got right to work in the iconic Spidey suit on set with Emma Stone. Andrew recently split with his longtime girlfriend Shannon Woodward, and he remains single and focused on his career. He recently signed on to costar with Jennifer Garner in Back Roads.

19. Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner is ready to break out of the Twilightseries that made him famous and solidify his standing as an action star. Taylor filmedAbduction last Summer, and the thriller hits theaters in September. On set he met his rumored new love, Lily Collins, and the two have been spotted on dates in LA and Vancouver. The role also landed Taylor at number nine in Vanity Fair's list of the highest earners in Hollywood. AfterAbduction hits, Taylor and his famous abs will be back on the big screen as Jacob Black for the twoBreaking Dawn movies alongside Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

9. Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon had a year full of highlights both professional and personal since landing at number three in the 2010 PopSugar 100. After a year-long romance, Reese announced her engagement to Jim Toth over the holidays, and the two tied the knot on her Ojai estate in April. The good girl actress celebrated the release of two big movies — first up was How Do You Know with Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson, followed by Water For Elephants alongside Robert Pattinson. She may be the envy of Twilight fans everywhere for getting to kiss Robert, but she only has eyes for Jim and their family-filled weekends around LA. Reese also remained active in her role with Avon and was honored with the Generation Award at the MTV Movie Awards.

4. Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart was eliminated early in a surprising 2010 PopSugar 100 turn, but in 2011 she shot right up to the top! The Twilight star has legions of devoted fans around the world, who love everything from her red-carpet style to her relationship with costar Robert Pattinson. Kristen celebrated a milestone birthday this year, turning 21 just as she finished up work on Breaking Dawn. Kristen landed on her first ever cover ofVogue and further cemented herself as a fashion risk-taker on red carpets while maintaining her t-shirt and jeans style otherwise. Kristen also shotOn the Road and signed on to star in an upcoming adaptation of Snow White called Snow White and the Huntsman.

2. Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson slipped from the top spot to number two in the 2011 PopSugar 100! After coming in at number one for 2009 and 2010, Robert still has an amazingly devoted fan base who come out to vote for him in droves, no matter the contest. Robert scored his first big post-Twilight success this year with Water For Elephants, which costarred Reese Witherspoon. Robert also got back into character as Edward Cullen to film bothBreaking Dawn movies, which come out in November of 2011 and 2012. Shooting the sexy honeymoon scenes gave us a peek at his hot shirtless body with a bikini-clad Kristen Stewart, and their offscreen romance is still hot as ever. He's currently working on another high-profile movie, David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, which will once again cement Robert's leading man status after the franchise that made him famous.

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The 10 Hottest Rising Stars of 2011!

Have you filled out your lists in this year's PopSugar 100 yet? Watch as PopSugar editor Lauren reveals her top 10 hottest rising stars of 2011! There's a vampire, an Oscar nominee, and a superhero in the mix — but which of the up-and-comers has what it takes to be a future A-lister? Take a look at her choices, and then go here to select your favorites!

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