Last night, Kirsten attended the Art of Elysium’s 3rd Annual Heaven Gala. The event helps to raise money and support for children with severe medical conditions and many well known faces are supporting the cause, Kirsten being one of them. Click the thumbnails or link below to view the beautiful new photos.

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016: 3rd Annual Art of Elysium Heaven Gala

This is a big shock, certainly for me at least. It would seem that the planned sequel featuring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten and of course the rest of the Spider-Man cast has fallen through and a new reboot of the series has been unveiled.

Sorry “Spider-Man” fans, but we’re about to hit you with some devastating news. While the fourth installment of the film is still scheduled to hit the big screen in 2012, it will be without the two components that have really made it work thus far – it’s director and leading man. Yes, when “Spider-Man 4″ hits theaters, it will be without director Sam Raimi or actor Tobey Maguire in the leading role.

News broke yesterday that Raimi would be leaving the project. The reason? Sony was pushing for a summer 2012 release date that Raimi felt uncomfortable promising to meet due to major script problems. Don’t you hate when a director has integrity about what he puts on screen, and won’t just shut up and deliver? Sony confirmed the news to MTV, explaining, “Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next ‘Spider-Man’ hits theaters in the summer of 2012. The statement continued by explaining that at the center of the film will be, “a teenager grappling with both contemporary human problems and amazing super-human crises.”

Clearly really trying to sell this, Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures added, “A decade ago we set out on this journey with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire and together we made three ‘Spider-Man’ films that set a new bar for the genre. When we began, no one ever imagined that we would make history at the box-office and now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise. Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans. We’re very excited about the creative possibilities that come from returning to Peter’s roots and we look forward to working once again with Marvel Studios, Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin on this new beginning.”

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I’ve added some lovely new candids of Kirsten out for a stroll in Los Angeles today (January 9th) with an unknown male companion. Click the thumbnails or the link below to view them.

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005: January 9th

Actress Kirsten Dunst is to be written out of the Spider-Man movie franchise and replaced as leading lady by Anne Hathaway, according to reports.

It is believed that Spider-Man 4 could be the last outing for her character, Mary Jane Watson, who featured as Peter Parker’s love interest in the first three films.

A source told Star magazine: “The plan is for her character to be written out, probably by dying.

“Anne will take over as Peter Parker’s new love interest for this project and for Spider-Man 5 and Spider-Man 6 which are being written now.

“Anne’s in L.A. doing a lot of meetings on the movie because filming is right around the corner.”

Hathaway is rumoured to be playing the part of Felicia Hardy, known as Black Cat in the Marvel comic series but thought to go by the name Vultress in the film adaptation.

Filming on Spider-Man 4, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, is still expected to begin early next year for a May 5, 2011 release date.

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I’ve added some additional scans from Kirsten’s latest magazine feature courtesy of Natasha at KirstenDunstWeb so a huge thank you to her for these scans! Have to say that this is a really different direction for Kirsten, at least in terms of photography. It also features a neat little article and interview with Kirsten, which I really enjoyed. Click the thumbnails or the link below to view the new scans.

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009: California Style – Winter 2009

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Teaming up for a good cause, Eva Longoria and Kirsten Dunst participated in the annual Telethon for Rehabilitation Centers for Children in Mexico City, Mexico over the weekend.

The “Desperate Housewives” actress and the “Spiderman” sweetheart were all smiles as they helped raise money for disabled children, joining fellow participants including the Black Eyed Peas, Shaila Durcal and Alejandro Fernandez.

During the course of their stay, Eva and Kirsten also took time to visit one of the Rehabilitation Centers for Children – greeting personnel and residents as they signed autographs and posed for pictures.

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Kirsten can be seen on the latest edition of California Style (C Magazine) for their Winter 2009 issue. Unfortunately, we only have one shot of the issue for now but hopefully we’ll have more to add very soon, so stay tuned. Click the thumbnail to take a look at the cover.

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001: California Style – Winter 2009

I’ve caught up with all of Kirsten’s recent appearances at various events, and a huge thank you to John at Kirsten-Dunst.Org for these photos. Click the thumbnails below to take a look at Kirsten looking back to her best, and for a good cause.

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016: Day Two of Teleton for Rehabilitation Centers for Children – December 5th

010: Day One of Teleton for Rehabilitation Centers for Children – December 4th

I’ve added some scans from Kirsten’s feature in the December edition of Allure magazine. I’m unsure whether or not this is the whole of Kirsten’s feature in the issue but a huge thank you to FashionZag for these stunning scans. Also, here’s what Allure had to say regarding Kirsten’s shoot;

When Allure’s creative director, Paul Cavaco, called the actress a week before the shoot to discuss clothes and ideas for the photographs, the actress was on her way to New Orleans. Her road trip through the South inspired her to suggest a Southern Gothic theme for the pictures. “You can see why Kirsten is a good actress,” said Cavaco. “She is involved in the entire process.”

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004: Allure – December 2009