Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart each graced the cover of Entertaiment Weekly magazine's December 4, 2009 special "New Moon" edition.

Could a baby-faced Lautner really hold Bella's—and by extension the audience's—attention as Jacob Black, the boy-turned-seven-foot-tall hulking werewolf?

The answer's an unequivocal yes, judging from strong exit polls. Lautner, who campaigned publicly for his role and whose casting was a source of much nail-biting for the studio, has emerged as a formidable heartthrob.

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Video ET Jingle Ball 2009

Taylor Lautner visits Taylor Swift at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2009 concert. Entertainment Tonight captures video footage of him backstage.

Taylor Swift Jingle Ball 2009

When I learned that Taylor Swift was performing at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2009 concert, an immediate thought came to mind. Will Taylor Lautner make an appearance at Swift's performance? And guess what? HE DID.

E! Online reports that our boy Tay paid Swift a secret backstage visit.

The New Moon star used a private entrance to enter Nokia Theatre L.A. at about 8:45 pm, the source tells us. He came alone, the source says, and made a beeline for Swift's dressing room.

Once inside, the two definitely seemed like a couple. Lautner spent most of his time with the country pop singer, but was also spotted chatting with her mom and other members of her entourage. "Taylor's mom was constantly smiling around him," our source said.

Seems like they really wanted to keep things on the downlow because Lautner didn't pop into the audience for Swift's performance. Instead, he watched her wow the crowd from the side of the stage.

Taylor Squared is in da house! Do you still think they are just friends?

What goes up, must come down. Paparazzi wait for Taylor Lautner's arrival at JFK airport in New York on December 6. He is accompanied by papa Lautner and a security guard that's been traveling with him quite a bit.

Check out the big guy wearing a blue t-shirt and holding Tay's Rolling Stone Magazine cover. He looks anxious for an autograph, but it doesn't look like he got one!

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Dressed in a white v-neck tee and a signature leather jacket, Taylor Lautner catches an morning flight to New York on December 06, 2009. He will begin rehearsals for his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, scheduled to air on NBC this Saturday, December 12.

Taylor is wearing a large key around his neck. Does this mean he holds the key to someone's heart? I wonder who that could be! Maybe the other half of Taylor Squared?

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Variety has officially confirmed that Taylor Lautner has signed on with Paramount Pictures to star as "Max Steel," a 19-year-old extreme sports junkie recruited by a secret agency after an accident infects his body with nanobots, making him superhuman.

I created this photo manipulation of Taylor as Max Steel. Do you think he will make a good super hero?

Thanks, Keith!

Video X17 Taylor Squared Yamashiro Date

The paparazzi swarm Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift after their sushi dinner date at Yamashiro on December 4, 2009. According to X17 Online,

Taylor and Taylor looked very comfortable with one another, and they certainly didn't try to duck into the SUV and cover their faces. They chatted and giggled when they got in the car, and they were acting just like any other teenage couple!

Here are 25 new photos from Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift's frozen yogurt date night on December 3, 2009. The pair laugh and walk shoulder to shoulder outside Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in Los Angeles. Aw, aren't they cute?

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