Robert Pattinson

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Robert Pattinson is going from vampire to soldier.

The British "Twilight" heartthrob, 25, has been cast as Eric Maddox, the military interrogator who led the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein, in the film "Mission: Blacklist," filmmakers confirmed in a Wednesday news release.


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As LIRR union members picketed for a new contract, commuters and businesses weigh in ... and everyone's frustrated. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'We just want to get paid for what we deserve' As LIRR union members picketed for a new contract, commuters and businesses weigh in ... and everyone's frustrated. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

As LIRR union members picketed for a new contract, commuters and businesses weigh in ... and everyone's frustrated. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'We just want to get paid for what we deserve' As LIRR union members picketed for a new contract, commuters and businesses weigh in ... and everyone's frustrated. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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