Robert Pattinson visits voice coach to get his British accent back

Robert Pattinson was forced to see an accent coach while filming recent movie Bel Ami to hone his English accent.

The 26-year-old actor's natural voice had started to fade after playing a string of American characters, including Twilight's Edward Cullen.

'They hired an accent coach as Rob's spent a lot of time in LA,' his Bel Ami co-star Christina Ricci, 32, revealed to US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel.

'He made fun of me as I was trying to be British and sounded like a Hollywood valley girl.'

But it seems Barnes-born Rob isn't that bothered about keeping his London tones.

He recently admitted that he prefers to play characters with different nationalities to his own.

'I feel very naked with my British accent,' Robert told The Sun. 'I feel like I'm not really acting.'

CUTE PICTURE Miley Cyrus posts photo of adopted new puppy on Twitter

The 19-year-old star introduced her new pet to the world yesterday by posting a snap of the adorable black and brown pooch on Twitter.

'He was left in a box Infront of Walmart. I don't understand how people can be so cruel. That's why we named him Happy,' wrote Miley.

And unsurprisingly, fans were eager to share their thoughts on the latest addition to the singer's family.

'Omg the cutest dog I have ever seen!!' commented one.

Miley's not the first star to rescue an animal - Selena Gomez ,19, and Justin Bieber, 18, decided to show their commitment to each other by taking in husky-mix Baylor earlier this year.