Dakota talked to the press about choosing career as a kid and how different hobbies and interests could lead her the way such as her interest in tennis.

Dakota Fanning has told press that her parents used to harbour hopes of her being a great tennis player, until she shot down their dream.

The actress said, “When I was younger the plan for me was to be a tennis player, and my mom had me working with her coach from, like, three-years-old.”

But it wasn’t meant to be – Dakota said that she hated tennis because she got too hot playing it!

She said, “I told her one day that I just get too hot playing tennis. I just don’t want to do that. She was like, ‘What do you mean you get too hot? That’s what you do when you play sports.’ So they quickly realized that maybe that wasn’t going to be my thing.”

Source

Added to the gallery are pictures of Dakota arriving at the Los Angeles airport on July 11th. Enjoy! We’ll be adding more as they come in.

Gallery Link: 11.07.10: Arrives at LAX Airport

Added to the gallery are scans of Dakota’s cover and feature in the August issue of Maire Claire. Enjoy! This is definitely one of my favorite photoshoots of Dakota. All grown up for sure!

Gallery Link: 2010 August: Marie Claire

Some very cute pictures Dakota took together with Eclipse co-stars Xavier Samuel and Bryce-Dallas Howard in a photobooth during the press junket tour have been added to the gallery. Enjoy!

Gallery Link: 2010: Set 011 (Eclipse Press Junket)

Dakota covers the August issue of the Canadian magazine Flare. Check out the cover in our gallery and we’ll do our best to have scans and outtakes available on the site asap. Donations are very much appreciated. Enjoy!

Gallery Link: 2010 August: Flare

Issue: August 2010
Who: Dakota Fanning
Photo: Max Abadian

Dakota Fanning is wearing a dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim and a ring by Jessica Robinson, Broken English.

To get a look like Dakota’s try: Brow Expert Le Crayon Poudre, Powder Pencil for the Brows in Natural Blonde, $27. Artliner, Gentle Felt Eyeliner Intense Line in Noir, $37. L’Absolu Rouge Advanced Replenishing & Reshaping Lipcolor Pro-Xylane in Absolute Rouge, $35. All makeup, Lancôme.

If you can’t wait an extra week to get a copy of “The Runaways”, it will be on iTunes tomorrow with exclusive special features:

Includes an exclusive featurette, “Breaking the Mold: Blackheart Records,” in which rock icon Joan Jett and longtime songwriter and producing partner Kenny Laguna provide insight into Jett’s career after the Runaways, from her first solo efforts to the successes of her indie label, Blackheart Records. Other featurettes include “Plugged In: Making the Film,” a look at how the Runaways’ story was brought to the screen, and “The Runaways,” featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Also included is an interactive discography. Enjoy them on your Mac, PC, or Apple TV.

You can order yours here. The hard copies will be available on July 20th on standard DVD and blu-ray!