Taylor Lautner, Action Star: You Buy it?

The world's favorite werewolf is taking his Twilight Saga success and running with it, turning that one role into the cornerstone of a full-fledged Hollywood powerhouse.

And now we're getting a first look at one of those many projects the career-savvy young star has landed. So what's the story with this pic.

This shot is from Tay's upcoming flick Abduction—you know, the one co-starring that other hot up and new comer, and Lautner's reportedly cozy co-star, Lily Collinsand. This flick is all action.

Taylor's Abduction character, Nathan, has his world thrown into chaos when he comes across his own baby photo on a website for missing people.

Sure enough, he sets his sights on getting to the bottom of this—what does it mean? What is his true identity? And judging from the intensity of that pic, and the fact that Taylor's hiding out in a kitchen, putting those pieces together looks to be a dangerous task.

And before any of you go dismissing this as just another action flick starring a hot young actor, remember, it's directed by the highly acclaimed John Singleton (Boyz in the Hood, among countless others), who knows his stuff behind the camera.

What do you think? Eager to see Taylor as he branches out? Abduction hits theaters Sept. 23.( In USA )

Who'll Get Nominated—and Snubbed—by the Oscars?

Since the awards are coming in Academy Award nominations—and arguments over Academy Award nominations—are happening due Tuesday morning.

Why wait? Let's start the griping now with some fearless (and possibly incorrect) predictions!

What You May Want:

• Christian Bale, Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Fighter! He's no dark horse, but he's been around forever with no Oscar love.

• Ryan Gosling, Best Actor nominee for Blue Valentine! He's kinda like Bale, except he has been previously nominated (for Half Nelson), and, unfortunately, he is a longshot to get nominated this time out.


What You May Never Want:

• Leonardo DiCaprio, not a Best Actor nominee for Inception and/or Shutter Island?! You know the snubs are coming. And you know the outrage is, too.

• Mark Wahlberg, not a Best Actor nominee for The Fighter?! You know this one's coming, too, but it's still gonna boggle (although it won't hurt as much considering he'll likely pick up a Best Picture nod as producer of the fight flick).

• Andrew Garfield, not a Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Social Network?! He'll probably get in, but his lack of a Screen Actors Guild nod does give pause.

• Mila Kunis, not a Best Supporting Actress nominee for Black Swan?! She's got the SAG nod, but will she have enough support to squeeze into the category over, say, Animal Kingdom's Jacki Weaver?

• Michael Douglas, not a Best Supporting Actor nominee for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps?! Weren't you pulling for him to win at the Golden Globes? Aren't you hoping he'll be decked out in his tux come Oscar night? (Well, maybe as a presenter…)

• Tom Hooper, not a Best Director nominee for The King's Speech?! OK, maybe this potential snub won't stir passion, but it sure would stir the pot if Hooper loses out to, say, True Grit's Coen brothers, and has to send his film to the Best Picture race without him.

Are you ready for some Academy surprise?