'Amazing Spider-Man' trailer: Garfield clearly hit the gym [Video]

Andrew Garfield's "The Amazing Spider-Man" trailer hit the Web on Wednesday with the brooding British actor creeping into the darker Spidey role -- and costume -- of Stan Lee's beloved comic book character. 

Utters a svelte Garfield: "We all have secrets: The ones we keep and the ones that are kept from us."

Goodbye, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst; hello, Andrew and Emma Stone! Watch the trailer below.

In the Marvel reboot, "The Social Network" star plays Peter Parker and Stone plays lady love Gwen Stacy. As a child, Peter is sent by his parents to live with his aunt and uncle, and quite a bit of out-of-place, who am I? soul-searching appears to ensue. And after a sneaky trip to a lab, he transforms into the web-slinging, building-leaping arachnid superhero we've come to know. 

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"I related to Peter Parker so much because I felt like someone else inside," Garfield told Entertainment Weekly. "I loved the comic books and the animated TV series and I even dressed up as Spider-Man as a kid."

Director Marc Webb (how appropriate is his last name?!) seems to be following the same story line from the Sam Raimi-directed films, but with a darker tone.

"Ultimately what this movie is about is a kid who grows up looking for his father and finds himself. And that's a Spider-Man story we haven't seen before," Webb said.

Rhys Ifans will play the role of Doc Connors, a.k.a. the Lizard, one of Spider-Man's arch-enemies.

The film hits theaters July 3, 2012. Yes, nearly a full year from now. Thank you, Comic-Con.

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Single 'Spider-Man': Andrew Garfield and Shannon Woodward split

Andrew Garfield is an untangled "Spider-Man," as a new report says the young star and actress Shannon Woodward have split.

The intense production on Garfield's anticipated "Spider-Man" franchise reboot is to blame for their rift, a source told Us Weekly, which said they have been dating since 2008.

"[Garfield] got deeper into filming 'The Amazing Spider-Man'; he literally never saw her," the magazine's insider said.

Woodward, who stars in "Raising Hope," has reportedly told friends that she and Garfield are on a break, but Us insists that "they haven't spoken to each other in weeks."

Woodward was a fixture on Garfield's arm earlier this year, as the actor's breakthrough performance in "The Social Network" had him at every trophy ceremony and A-list party.  

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Photo: Shannon Woodward and Andrew Garfield attend the W magazine pre-Golden Globes party at Chateau Marmont in January. Credit: Alexandra Wyman / Getty Images 

 

2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party: Impossible glamour (and a taste of In-N-Out Burger)

With a giant photo of actor James Dean looming over the entrance to Los Angeles' Sunset Tower Hotel, Vanity Fair welcomed an army of stars to its 2011 Academy Awards post-party.

Notoriously exclusive and always glamorous, the annual event did not disappoint as big winners including Natalie Portman, Colin Firth, Melissa Leo and director Tom Hooper came with trophies in hand to greet Editor in Chief Graydon Carter.

Portman was naturally the belle of the ball, hand-in-hand with fiance Benjamin Millipied as countless people congratulated her on her awards-season sweep.

Jude Law palled around with Cameron Diaz and "Contagion" costar Gwyneth Paltrow while Gabrielle Union chatted with Jamie Foxx -- who then ran into his friend Jessica Biel. Biel and Foxx  went off together to circulate while Justin Timberlake stood with Andrew Garfield and his girlfriend.

Gorgeous women weren't in short supply, including newly single Scarlett Johansson, who was engaged in deep conversation with Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter. Though this was Portman's year, few could quite contain themselves when nominee Michelle Williams floated by.

In stunning Chanel haute couture, Williams had a soft glow that stopped conversations and, frankly, assured us she'll make a convincing Marilyn Monroe in the forthcoming "My Week With Marilyn."

Let us not forget Williams' humble roots, however: She looked right at home speaking with former "Dawson's Creek" costar Busy Phillips. 

Star couples -- including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, designer Tom Ford and Richard Buckley, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt, Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts, and Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann -- put up unified fronts.

But no couple was so convincing as Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, the picture of young Hollywood come to the grown-ups' table, running back and forth between the Tower bar and terrace holding hands (yes, they were). Taylor Swift made an appearance in a gold mini, snacking from a cone full of In-N-Out Burger fries that was getting passed around. Meanwhile, her former flames Jake Gyllenhaal and Joe Jonas worked the crowd. 

It's a good year to be a television star, being that many small-screen favorites were invited to film's big night: Sofia Vergara of "Modern Family" and "Glee" folks including Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Matthew Morrison made the scene.

Fellow gleek Dianna Agron showed up, looking nowhere near as traumatized as some since-debunked reports would have her after her split with actor Alex Pettyfer. 

Vanity Fair Hollywood issue arrives in time for Oscar [video]

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 Just as April showers bring May flowers, the Vanity Fair Hollywood issue means that Oscar is right around the corner — and the magazine has once again recruited the biggest stars in film to ring in the awards.

Who will you see on the magazine rack? Academy Awards show hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco are featured in the first part of a multi-panel cover, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds joining them.

Anthony Mackie finds himself in a Jennifer Lawrence and Olivia Wilde sandwich as the talented bunch put their best faces forward along a clubhouse bar in a shot styled with old-school showbiz glamour. Jesse Eisenberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt get Mila Kunis as some sexy topping in a little black number, while Robert Duvall surfaces behind the bar.

New "Spider-Man" Andrew Garfield perches by Rashida Jones (who is, naturally, feeding a lion cub with a bottle), along with "Country Strong" and "Tron: Legacy" stud Garrett Hedlund and the original "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Noomi Rapace. 

Check out a clip of the shoot below, and tell us your thoughts on the Hollywood issue in comments.

For the record, 2:51 p.m.: An earlier version of this post incorrectly identified Jennifer Lawrence as Dianna Agron. 

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Photo: The stars of the 2011 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue. Credit: Norman Jean Roy / Vanity Fair.

Golden Globes: HBO after-party gets 'Social,' vampires and ... Diddy

Sometimes, you can't deny the obvious -- even at its Golden Globes after-party, HBO had something for everyone. Like Andrew Garfield, Diddy, Kyle Richards, Joe Manganiello and Aziz Ansari.

Talk about a grab bag: The cable network celebrated various wins Sunday with home-team guests and a few special surprises, including Hayden Panettiere, 50 Cent, Chris Noth, Zooey Deschanel, and Jon Hamm with partner Jennifer Westfeldt.

Partying poolside at the packed Beverly Hilton, where the Globes are televised each year, HBO reliably had victories to toast -- including Claire Danes' win for "Temple Grandin," Al Pacino's for "You Don't Know Jack" and Steve Buscemi's for "Boardwalk Empire," the series that also knocked "Mad Men" off its three-year Globes perch.

New "Spider-Man" love interest Emma Stone turned up in her hit Calvin Klein gown, talking to names attached to heavyweight Globe winner "The Social Network," including Aaron Sorkin and Andrew Garfield. 

Manganiello stayed with his "True Blood" pack, along with fiancée Audra Marie, roaming with the likes of Sam Trammel and Rutina Wesley, while Leighton Meester of "Country Strong" charmed at the inside bar.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones made an appearance, but only an appearance, before jetting off to another bash.

And perhaps with synergy in mind, Bill Paxton swung by on the same night the network aired the first episode of his "Big Love," playing out its final season.

What's your final say on the HBO bash? Tell us in comments below, and click the photos for more  Golden Globe Awards party pictures.

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Photos, from top:  Bill Paxton of "Big Love," left, with "Boardwalk Empire" and Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi at the HBO after-party at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 16, 2011. Credit: Dan Steinberg / Associated Press. Claire Danes arrives with her trophy. Credits: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

 

Andrew Garfield, Mila Kunis hit W's A-list Golden Globes party after Critics' Choice Awards

With every awards weekend there's usually one party that rivals the actual event in groundswell, glamour and amazing attendance -- and W magazine hosted that party Friday evening, ahead of the 2011 Golden Globe Awards.

On the night of the Critics' Choice Awards an embarrassment of film and television stars came out to celebrate the mag's "Best Performances" issue, which features cover girl Rooney Mara.

 

Where to begin? How about with the ride up to the Chateau Marmont penthouse, where we crammed in the vintage (to be kind) elevator with Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. Yeah.

Mr. and Mrs. Cruise were in good spirits, complimenting Bening on her dress before making their way into the penthouse sitting room. Holmes chatted up a chic Julianne Moore while Amy Adams hit the bar with a female friend.

"Black Swan" babe Mila Kunis surfaced, having changed out of the Nina Ricci cocktail dress she donned for the Critics' Choice gig and into a more casual top and leggings. Out on the patio, Emma Roberts circulated amongst Olivia Wilde, Kevin Spacey and Robert Duvall.

With his "The Social Network" named best picture at the Critics' Choice Awards, Andrew Garfield stuck close to his date, Shannon Woodward, people-watching the likes of a solo Gavin Rossdale, a stunning Amber Valetta, Melissa Leo, Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Ruffalo, Armie Hammer, Jessica Chastain and Juliette Lewis. 

Jon Hamm hit the party sans Jennifer Westfeldt, but found solace with Quentin Tarantino. The men chatted near a sofa containing Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz. 

Better late than never were Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson, who arrived just in time for the evening's nightcap, when the staff of W gifted director David Fincher with a giant framed print of the Rooney Mara cover -- the actress styled for the first time as Lisbeth Salander, the character she'll play in Fincher's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." 

Sound like a decent hang? Tell us your thoughts in comments -- and click the pics to see more photos from an extremely starry red carpet.

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Photos, from top: "Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis arrives at W magazine's Golden Globe Awards party; "The King's Speech" actor Colin Firth and his wife, Livia Giuggioli, arrive; Shannon Woodward and "The Social Network" star Andrew Garfield arrive at the Chateau Marmont. Credits: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images; Alexandra Wyman / Getty Images; Jason Redmond / Associated Press

 

Andrew Garfield reveals new guns, 'Spider-Man' ambitions

Andrew Garfield has been keeping up that "Spider-Man" training he spoke about in December and dishing about his major popularity spike since doing "The Social Network" and stepping into Tobey Maguire's shoes.

"I want to feel more flexible than I've ever felt. I want to feel powerful. You don't want to just be a pack of meat," Garfield tells Details, for which he serves as cover boy.

"It has to be an open body. It does something to your psyche, and it does something to the way you move."

From the looks of it, the newly christened hero is on track. We'll be seeing plenty of Garfield through award season, as he's been highly praised for his "Social Network" turn as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

Regarding his most explosive scene, wherein he loses it on Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake, Garfield says "that day and night of shooting was one of my favorite experiences ... I was literally not judging myself. And it was so [dang] beautiful for a second.... I felt more like a man than I’ve ever felt."

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Andrew Garfield in training for his 'Spider-Man' body

Andrew Garfield's gotta look good in that "Spider-Man" spandex, and he's already preparing to fill it out.

The breakout star has completed two weeks of shooting with months more to come after the holiday break, he tells the UK Guardian, and that includes transforming his reedlike figure to fill Peter Parker's all-American polos. 

"I think Spider-Man needs strength, but Peter Parker is still a teenager, you know? That's a very tender balance to figure out," he said. "It's very specific what we're trying to achieve in terms of body type and the feeling of that."

Garfield indicated that he has a few hands "helping me with it because I have no discipline in that respect." 

He blames his lack of body consciousness on rebelling against his swim coach father.

"I kind of rebelled against that very, very early on, so any form of physical discipline has to be really cracked with a really smart whip," he said. 

Garfield isn't the only one getting in shape for the franchise reboot. THR notes that during a recent stop at "The Tonight Show," costar Emma Stone said she and Garfield are sharing the same trainer.

Are you pumped for the hot young things in the new "Spider-Man"? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Photo: Andrew Garfield at the 2010 Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards. Credit: Jason Merritt / Getty Images