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Dakota Fanning has gotten to work with some of the top talent in the industry from a young age. In a recent appearance on, the 26-year-old actress opened up about her child star days and was asked about what she learned from her late co-star Brittany Murphy on the set of the 2003 film . «She just taught me to always have fun.

Dakota Fanning paid tribute to her former co-star, the late Brittany Murphy. As fans might recall, the stars worked together on the beloved 2003 movie, Uptown Girls, in which Murphy's character became the nanny to Fanning's character.

Caleb Carr’s 1990s crime novels.

Though it’s been more than two years since the first season finale of “The Alienist,” there are still plenty of fans anxiously awaiting the second installment of the TNT period crime drama.

Being with the band is in of itself a cliche yet it remains this weirdly intriguing fantasy that transitions from generation to generation. It’s a topic that dominates the narrative themes and structures of “Viena and The Fantomes.” Set in a world of pure punk rock fantasy, this all too common tale of the young roadie suddenly spirals outside of the usual safe boundaries.

Historical fiction may not be on everyone’s list for summer fun, but TNT is proving the exception to the rule with another edition in the popular Alienist franchise. Based on Caleb Carr’s Kreizler series, “The Alienist: Angel of Darkness” presents another chapter in the lives of its engrossing central characters.

Dakota and Elle Fanning have both been in show business since they were very young, but they've never really shared the screen together. All that will change when they take on their roles as sisters Vianne and Isabelle in the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's bestseller, . 

Daniel Radcliffe will return to the world of Harry Potter to narrate the first chapter of The Philosopher’s Stone.

In today’s film news roundup, the Fanning sisters’ “The Nightingale” has been set for Christmas, “Gladiator” gets a 20-year anniversary release, 42West reorganizes, a horror film partnership is unveiled and Abramorama promotes Evan Saxon.

When Dakota Fanning first started acting, she tried out for a spot in Quentin Tarantino's movie Kill Bill. She auditioned for the role of daughter of The Bride, played by Uma Thurman—and she didn't end up getting it. But, as the 25-year-old actor explains in this episode of Screen Tests, this exposure to director Tarantino piqued her interest, and the experience stuck with her.

When Dakota Fanning first started acting, she tried out for a spot in Quentin Tarantino's movie Kill Bill. She auditioned for the role of daughter of The Bride, played by Uma Thurman—and she didn't end up getting it. But, as the 25-year-old actor explains in this episode of Screen Tests, this exposure to director Tarantino piqued her interest, and the experience stuck with her.

You'll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter.  Example A: The Fannings! Dakota and Elle Fanning went all-out at a -themed party over the weekend. 

Dakota Fanning has given fans a saucy treat for Christmas, thanks to her sister Elle.