Verdi-Corrente Prods. has signed “Twilight” actor Peter Facinelli to star in two features helmed by Michael Corrente.

The drama-comedy “Loosies” is in pre-production with production slated for mid-summer.

Biopic “Paz,” based on the life of boxer Vinnie Pazienza, will launch early next year. Facinelli and Chad A. Verdi will co-produce both films.

Facinelli played Carlisle Cullen in the first two “Twilight” installments and will return in the third pic, “Eclipse,” set for a June release. He also stars opposite Edie Falco in Showtime’s dark comedy series “Nurse Jackie.”

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If you have not been bitten by the Peter Facinelli bug, I promise, after watching this video of him you will! The adorable star of the Twilight Saga and Nurse Jackie visited with Martha Stewart today.

Peter and Martha hooked up to cook some turkey and pancetta meatballs while they discussed his colorful background. His parents were both in the audience watching the entire exchange, it was just too funny!

I bet Facinelli is great in the kitchen at home with his daughters. He talks about how he made a recipe book with all his mothers recipes so he could whip up whatever his little girls desire.

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FINALLY a bit of Carlisle!

And screencaps