"Twilight" Star, Russell Brand, And A Dog Make It To EW's List Of 10 Breakout Stars Of 2008

November 19, 2008 12:53 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Entertainment Weekly has released their list of the stars that made it big this year, with "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson and controversial comic Russell Brand making the cut.

The 22-year-old Pattinson's highly anticipated vampire flick hasn't even hit the theaters yet, but his name already brings fans screaming for more. The English actor became an instant heartthrob the day word got out he's been cast as the vampire Edward Cullen. He was also credited as the competitive Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

Brand, who recently quit his BBC radio show after the on-air prank calls he made roused outrage, was unforgettable in his role as Aldous Snow in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and as this year's VMA host.

This is definitely David Cook's year. The "American Idol" current crown holder not only won the votes of 55 million Americans for the smash hit talent show, he also won judge Simon Cowell's respect after enduring and brushing off his criticisms during the season's duration.

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" star Angel, the 4-year-old dog who helped make the film reach its multi-million gross, also makes the list.

The 10 Breakout Stars of 2008:

Robert Pattinson

Demi Lovato

Russell Brand

Estelle

Shailene Woodley

David Cook

Tristan Wilds

Kat Dennings

Chelsea Handler

Angel