Bill Pohlad Hearts Kristen Stewart, apparently. On Friday the Minneapolis movie mogul launches his production of the rock drama "The Runaways" starring Stewart as Joan Jett. Now comes word that Pohlad's Apparition film distribution company has snapped up domestic rights to "Welcome to the Rileys," where Stewart plays an underage stripper taken in by good Samaritans James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo. Jake Scott's drama was produced by his dad, Ridley, and shot in colorfully dilapidated precincts of New Orleans. It's expected to be released this fall, prompting some to speculate about an Oscar campaign hyping the "Twilight" star's against-type performance. Stewart also had a nice early part in Pohlad's 2007 film "Into the Wild," where she played the guitar-strumming love interest for vagabond Emile Hirsch. This is beginning to look like a long-term relationship.
Stewart and Pohlad: It's a threepeat
Star and studio boss together again for "Welcome to the Rileys"
March 15, 2010 at 10:39PM
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