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December 12, 2006:
Dakota has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award in the category of 'Best Young Actress' for her work on Charlotte's Web. She will be going up against Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Ivana Baquero (Pan's Labyrinth) and Shareeka Epps (Half Nelson). Her movie, Charlotte's Web, is also up for 'Best Live Action Family Film'. The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards will be held on January 12 2007, and the ceremony broadcast January 20.

December 4, 2006:
Dakota has revealed that she will be attending the Sundance Film Festival next month to support her new film Hounddog. "I've never been before," she says. "I'm super excited; I've never been skiing or anything. I don't know if I'll have time, but if I have a chance, I'd love to try. I hear it's really hard though." Sundance runs from January 18-28 2007. Read more of Dakota's words in this article.

December 2, 2006:
Dakota is going to be in a lot of tv shows in the upcoming days, so make sure you don't forget about them! Here is the listings:

» Good Morning America, Monday, December 4
» Live with Regis and Kelly, Monday, December 4
» The View, Friday, December 8
» The Tonight Show, Wednesday, December 13

Check your local listing for the time the shows will be on where you live.

November 25, 2006:
Dakota is going to be on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" next tuesday, the 28. She will be promoting Charlotte's Web :) The show has already been taped, since there's already one picture from it (Thanks a lot Sophie) as you can see it bellow. Check the local listings at Oprah's site.

November 16, 2006:
Charlotte's Web has had its US release date changed to December 15. The date was previously set at December 20. The move apparently comes as an attempt to avoid going up against Ben Stillers' film Night At The Museum, and The Painted Veil, though that remains speculation only. Dakota will attend her first premiere for this movie next week, on November 26, in Melbourne.

November 10, 2006:
Dakota is one of the celebrity "star-makers" to create a unique Christmas ornament that will be auctioned off in support of the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. She, alongside Paris Hilton, Brooke Shields, and Teri Hatcher, designed an 18" x 18" star using a Glamkit from Swarovski that included crystals, silk fabric and lights. If your pocket is deep enough, be sure to check out the auction of Dakota's star - it's all for a good cause :) The auction ends November 15.

November 10, 2006:
Dakota will sing a song called "Lullaby/Escape" in Charlotte's Web. The song is composed by Pete Anthony and part of the official movie soundtrack, which will be released on December 5 (available for pre-order on Amazon now). To hear a short preview from the sountrack track, visit here. You can't hear Dakota sing on the preview, but you can hear what her song will sound like.

October 28, 2006:
According to LA.com Dakota will attend tonight's 13th Annual Dream Halloween fundraiser for children affected by AIDS at Barker Hangar, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis. In one interview at wireimage.com at CMT Giants Honoring Reba McEntire last thursday, Dakota said that she is going to be Snow White this year. Here's a part of what Dakota said (transcripted by Noor): "....well, my bestfriend and my sister's bestfriend we're all kinda going as a trio, so my friend is gonna be the prince and his little brother is gonna be, um, one of the 7 dwarfs and I'm gonna be Snow White!" Can't wait for the pictures! Thanks a lot Kajol, Lee and Noor for the wonderful news!

October 27, 2006:
Dakota hosts a new downloadable MP3 audio tour along with National Zoo photographer Jessie Cohen, zoologists, scientists and exhibit designers involved in the creation of the recently dedicated Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat and Asia Trail. These audio guides introduce this new exhibit, providing information on seven species of animals that call Asia home and how to photograph them. Visit the virtual experience online here. On this site there's a new headshot picture on Dakota that can be found in the gallery. Thanks Lee for the link!

October 24, 2006:
The world premiere of Charlotte's Web will be at Melbourne's Regent Theatre on November 26 as the makers want to thank the people of Victoria for hosting the production. Dakota, will return to Melbourne to walk the red carpet with producer Jordan Kerner and director Gary Winick. Also there will be Australian actor Essie Davis, who plays Mum, and 11-year-old Melbourne boy Louis Corbett, who plays Fern's friend in his feature film debut. The film opens in Australian cinemas before the US, on December 7. Also on the agenda is an after-party at an unconfirmed location, which will be transformed into the famous Zuckerman's Farm and County Fair.
[From The Australian | Herald Sun]

October 19, 2006:
Paramount has released the second trailer for 'Charlotte's Web'. You can check out the trailer at Moviefone. Unfortunally I can't watch the trailer yet, cause isn't working here. So, if anyone has screencaps from it, please send them to me. I've heard this trailer is really fun, so go watch it :)

October 19, 2006:
Dakota has been added to the list of stars honoring Reba McEntire at the taping for CMT Giants -- Reba on October 26, in Hollywood. She will make an appearance in the show, so new pictures and video to come soon! For more details on the others stars that will be on the show, click here. Thanks Kajol for the great news!

July 24, 2006:
Dakota's part in 'Hounddog' has been confirmed amidst a whirlwind of media attention over the controversial film. The movie has been described in press reports as a "dark story of abuse, violence and Elvis Presley adulation in the rural South". Dakota stars as Llewelyn. The movie also features Robin Wright Penn, David Morse and Piper Laurie and was written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier. According to some sources, filming on the project was briefly interrupted due to lack of funding by investors, who cited the film's controversial subject matter, including one already-filmed scene in which Fanning's character is raped. There's been a lot of discussion already over the rape scene, but since no one has seen the footage in question, it's much too early for alarm over Dakota's part. Let's wait to hear the whole story before judging.
[From Wikipedia, July, 2006]

July 24, 2006:
Dakota has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars each year, invited 120 artists and executives to join its ranks. Among the 2006 invitees: eight Oscar winners and 39 nominees, including Rachel Weisz, Terrence Howard, Felicity Huffman, Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix, David Strathairn, Crash producer Cathy Shulman, Crash co-screenwriter Bobby Moresco and Pride & Prejudice composer Dario Marianelli.
[From People, Washington Post, July 5, 2006]

April 25, 2006:
You can vote now for Dakota's nomination for this year's MTV Movie Awards in the "Best Frightened Performance" category for her role as Rachel Ferrier in "War of the Worlds" by visiting here before May 19. You can also vote from your mobile phone by texting "MOVIEAWARDS" to 91757 to receive a ballot. Voting is also available by dialing toll free to 1-877-MTV-VOTE where fans can support their favorite nominees with a different category available for voting each day.
[From FOX, April 24, 2006]

April 25, 2006:
The nominees for this year's MTV Movie Awards were announced yesterday and "War of the Worlds" received a single nod for Dakota Fanning in the "Best Frightened Performance" category. Fanning's terror-filled performance as Rachel Ferrier is certainly fraught with peril, and Fanning pulled off portraying her character's abject fear in spades. Other nominees in the "Best Frightened Performance" category include Rachel Nichols as a terrorized babysitter in "The Amityville Horror" remake, Jennifer Carpenter as a demonically possessed college student in "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," Derek Richardson as a victim of a sadistic European in "Hostel," and a half-nekkid Paris Hilton as someone who can't act in "House of Wax." The 2006 MTV Movie Awards will premiere on MTV on June 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
[From SpielbergFilms, April 24, 2006]

February 10, 2006:
Dakota was nominated for Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Favorite Movie Actress. The other nominees on this category are: Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four), Drew Barrymore (Fever Pitch) and Lindsay Lohan (Herbie: Fully Loaded). Jack Black (King Kong, School of Rock) hosts Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, premiering live Saturday, April 1 at 8:00PM - 9:30PM ET/PT.
Kids will be able to vote in a total of 16 categories. Surprise awards also will be announced during the show. Voting begins online March 6 on Nick.com. Beginning the week of March 13, special new categories will be featured on-air each week, and kids can then cast their vote online at Nick.com. So don't forget to vote for Dakota!
[From Nick Press, February 07, 2006 - Thanks to Justin]

February 10, 2006:
Dakota will be on Vanity Fair's March Hollywood issue. She will be wearing a Chanel couture dress. According to a Vanity Fair spokeswoman, they tryed a style commensurate with her very grown-up curriculum vitae. But the dress he selected had to be taken apart and reconstructed to fit Dakota

January 1, 2006:
"DAKOTA FANNING doesn't have any gifts on her wish list. "I think Christmas is more about being with your family," said the young actress. "It's going to be my cousin's second Christmas, and I'm so excited because I'm going to spoil her." She reveals an unsual holiday pastime: "My Grandmother was German, and the tradition was to hide an ornament in a pickle, and whoever find it gets a prize. It's a lot of fun."
[From OK!Magazine, December 26, 2005 - Thanks to Erin]

January 1, 2006:
Dakota won an award for best 'Youth in Film Award', for her role as Rachel in 'War of the Worlds', in the LVFCS Sierra Award.
[FromThe Movie Guys - Thanks to Dakota&ElleFan]

January 1, 2006:
Dakota Fanning has been nominated for "Best Young Actress" for her performance as Rachel, in War of the Worlds, with the Broadcast Film Critics Association (2005 Critics' Choice Awards). The other nominees on this category are Flora Cross (Bee Season), Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), Q'Orianka Kilcher (The New World), Emma Watson (Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire).
The show will be aired on WB Network on January 9th, 2006. So don't forget to check your local listings!
[From BFCA - Thanks to DakotaFanningFanUK

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