Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Twilight News for October 29, 2008


Hey PORTLAND OREGON Twilighters: Time to get your 'stories' in to win autographed Twilight prize! Here it is already 2 pm on Wed. and NO ONE has submitted their best fan fiction based on Twilight to win an excellent array of Twilight-esque prizes and tix to the only local screening of the teen vamp flick (it's on Tuesday, Nov. 18).

What do you think? I'm just going to give away AUTOGRAPHED items from Twilight to the first person who drops by the office? Read more and ENTER TO WIN!


Monsters and Critics Giveaway The teen vampire romance Twilight is set to arrive at the big screen on Nov. 21st from Summit Entertainment, and M&C’s giving away gift packs from the film! Read more and ENTER TO WIN!



Movieweb has 15 New Twilight Pics to Sink Your Teeth Into!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Twilight Talk for October 28

'Twilight' hunk Robert Pattinson is starting to scare us!


OK, so maybe "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson was just getting into the Halloween mood at last night's Hollywood Film Festival Awards and the Starz after-party in Beverly Hills.

There to accept the New Hollywood award, Pattinson looked more than a little undead when he hit the arrivals carpet.

Is it just me or does he look like a ve-ry hungry vampire?
Read more from the LATimes Blog...

Robert Pattinson Heats Up Hollywood
Robert Pattinson shows off his “New Hollywood Award” with actress Camilla Belle backstage during the Hollywood Film Festival’s Gala Ceremony held at Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday. (He later hit up the Starz after-party.) Read more...


MTV Wants To Celebrate ‘Twilight’ With Movie’s Stars, Footage And You! RSVP Today For Our L.A. Event!
You’ve spent the past year keeping a close eye on MTV and our “Twilight” Tuesday series, eager for the very latest in news about Stephenie Meyer’s underground vampire franchise. Now, just weeks before “Twilight” hits theaters (and as we publish our final ” ‘Twilight’ Stars Answer Fans’ Burning Questions,”) the phenomenon is finally breaking through to the mainstream – and MTV is eager to celebrate with our Twilighter friends. Read more...


Exclusive First Looks At Twilight To Air During Greek Finale As a fan of ABC Family’s Greek, I was already planning to watch tomorrow night’s season finale (titled “Hell Week”). Then today I heard that people had seen promos for a Twilight sneak peek that’s supposedly going to air at some point during the finale. I haven’t seen the promos that have apparently aired on ABC Family but my sources with the network have confirmed that it’s true! Read more...

Monday, October 27, 2008

Twilight News for October 27, 2008

"Twilight" movie stars Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene to Attend TwiCon 2009 Fan Convention in Dallas
Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, who will portray siblings Emmett and Alice Cullen in the much-anticipated "Twilight" movie due in theatres next month, have agreed to meet fans and appear at TwiCon - expected to be the largest of the fan conventions dedicated to the Stephenie Meyer books. More than 2,500 devotees of the Twilight series are expected to descend on Dallas July 30-Aug. 2, 2009, to celebrate their devotion to the vampire romance series. Read more...

Forks, Washington becomes a mecca for devout Twilight pilgrims Excerpt:
"On her website, Meyer explained her choice of Forks:

For my setting, I knew I needed someplace ridiculously rainy. I turned to Google, as I do for all my research needs, and looked for the place with the most rainfall in the U.S. This turned out to be the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. I pulled up maps of the area and studied them, looking for something small, out of the way, surrounded by forest... And there, right where I wanted it to be, was a tiny town called "Forks." It couldn't have been more perfect if I had named it myself. I did a Google image search on the area, and if the name hadn't sold me, the gorgeous photographs would have done the trick. Read the article...

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Twilight Talk October 25


Kellan Lutz Thinks 'Twilight' Fans Won't Be Disappointed . . . Taking on the role of Edward Cullen's big brother Emmett , Kellan Lutz is confident that fans of the Twilight book series will be pleased with the film adaptation . "Yes the movie is based on the book but I loved the script and I know we will do the book justice and then some," he said when he talked with Saturday Night Magazine . Read more...


Blood lust: Vampire tales chilled, thrilled us for more than 80 years There’s something about a vampire story that just grabs you by the throat and sucks you right in.

Maybe it’s the idea of being a vampire — sleeping all day and going out every night (no more grocery shopping!). Never having to worry about wrinkles or middle-age spread or that inconvenient dying thing (barring the unlikely event of a stake through the heart or exposure to sunlight).

Or maybe it’s the allure of being with a vampire, like Bella Swan and the impossibly hunky Edward Cullen in Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular Twilight series (hang on, kids — the movie’s less than a month away). Really, who could say no to a beautiful bad boy who lives forever and never loses his hair? . . Read more...

Robert Pattinson New Hollywood, 'Twilight'
Robert Pattinson finds himself a recognizable star even before the movie version of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" opens Nov. 21. Ever since news broke of his being cast as Edward Cullen, the romantic 17-year-old vampire hero of the tween-popular book series, the 22-year-old actor is known wherever he goes in Britain. Read more. . .

Friday, October 24, 2008

Twilight Talk October 24

Gratuitous image from Big Hitter.


E Online has a storyn about Robert Pattinson being mobbed at an airport in Mexico. There's a Youtube link, but it doesn't work! But there are plenty of other (amatuer, mostly) vids you can look at. Here's a really short one:


'Twilight' countdown: Look like Bella and Edward on Halloween:
Twenty-eight days to go...

Perhaps more important, there are only eight days until Halloween. So today's offering is a "Twilight" costume guide. Because, let's face it, it's not easy to dress up as "Twilight" characters (at least in ways non-fans will understand.) Bella's a pretty normal if clumsy girl with sometimes frizzy brown hair. She wears jackets most of the time in cold, overcast Forks. Edward's a vampire doing his best not to look like, well, a vampire.

So how best to celebrate in costume? Work the details...Read the rest here...

'Twilight' star Pattinson shines in film, 'How to Be'
After a long day at the Austin Film Festival, I was ready to sit down, relax and enjoy a full-length feature film. Unfortunately, not all my wishes were fulfilled. I did enjoy "How to Be," but it was far from a relaxing experience.

Since the movie theater was 15 minutes away from downtown Austin, I decided to leave early to make sure I found the place. To my surprise, I pulled up to the theater and found two lines wrapping around the building.

After getting in line, I found out director and writer Oliver Irving and actor Robert Pattinson would be at the screening of the film to hold a question and answer session after the movie. After shamelessly eavesdropping on several conversations, I discovered the attraction of the film; Pattinson plays Edward Cullen in "Twilight." With a few exceptions, everyone in line was eager to meet the actor. Read more here..

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Twilight Talk for October 22





International Twilight Poster Shows Cooler Baddies
After a 'final poster' that made me yawn -- sorry, but it was too lovey-dovey -- Summit Entertainment has responded with an international poster for Twilight that shows off some of the cooler baddies. Read more...

Hear 'Twilight' Tunes Now
Twilight is almost here! But if you can't wait until Nov. 21 for the teen romance about a girl named Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) then get your fix with music from the movie soundtrack.
The CD hits store shelves Nov. 4 (even star Pattinson has a song on the album), but you can get an early listen to some of the tunes from bands like Iron & Wine and Collective Soul by clicking on the song title links below. Read more...

Three reasons Robert Pattinson should host 'Saturday Night Live'Here at PopWatch, we're staunch supporters of thoughful debate, citizen activism, rocking the vote, and all such democratic ideals. So when we heard that Twilight fans have organized a petition to nominate their patron vampire saint Edward Cullen (also known as actor Robert Pattinson) for a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, we felt it was our duty to bring this matter to the people. And since the best voter is a well-informed voter, we've put together the top three reasons why Pattinson should appear on the sketch show stage Read more...

'Twilight' Soundtrack Now Online? It's perhaps the most sought-after movie soundtrack of the year, and now it's kinda sorta available online for you to throw on in the background while you dream of sexy vampire boyfriends and ... dark stuff! Yup, looks like most of the upcoming Twilight soundtrack has hit YouTube, and it features songs from angsty bands like Linkin Park, Collective Soul, The Black Ghosts and -- wait for it -- the super misunderstood hottie Robert Pattinson himself on a tune called Never Think. (Tell me this guy Pattinson didn't pick the right movie to sign on to? I hope he sends his agent flowers and candy every single day.)
Read more...



TwilightMania.com will be joining a multitude of Twilight fan sites on the World Wide Web.Raelynn Coombs, extreme enthusiast of the Stephenie Meyer Twilight book saga, recently launched the newest Twilight fan based site to hit the World Wide Web, Twilightmania.com. With over 350 fan sites on the web already, Twilightmania.com should quickly climb the ranks to become one of the top Twilight inspired sites. With the entire site relating to the Twilight series, fans will be dazzled by the latest news articles, photo gallery, forum, contests, shop, free limited twilightmania.com email and much more. Read more...



Exclusive Interview: Peter Facinelli on 'Twilight'Actor Peter Facinelli, who plays patriarch Dr. Carlisle Cullen in 'Twilight,' talks about the veggie vampire clan, that unforgettable baseball scene, his wife Jennie Garth's Twilighter status, and why he almost turned down the role of Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the first place. Read more...


"Twilight" Series Holds 5 Entries In Amazon Top 10 This WeekThere was not much of a shake-up this week on the Amazon Best Seller List as nearly all of last week's entries are holding down their places in the Top 10. Last week's #1, "The Shack" by William P. Young continues to top the chart. The Christian fiction book, about a man who has conversations with God after the death of his 6-year-old daughter, continues its streak as a best-selling, word-of-mouth success.

The rest of the list practically belongs to the Twilight series. The romantic vampire saga from author Stephenie Meyer has 5 entries on the Top 10 list. Breaking Dawn, the latest book in the series, is #2 this week, while Twilight, Book 1 in the series, is at #3. Eclipse, Book 3, and New Moon, Book 2 are at #7 and #8 respectively. The latest addition to the best-selling list, "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion" by Mark Cotta Vaz, features full-color photos, behind-the-scenes details, storyboards and more from the upcoming film adaptation. The book won't be released until October 28th but it comes in at #10 this week in pre-orders. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 2008



'Twilight' Already Gearing Up for Sequel (And New Pics from the First One)! Twilight’s been receiving an insane amount of press recently with its release drawing near. As of now, the film has everything going for it: Harry Potter’s release date (when the next Potter got pushed back, Twilight jumped on the 11/21 slot like a rabid… well, vampire), Harry Potter’s tween dreamboat (Oh Harry, thank God for you that Cedric Diggory got killed because you have about as much a shot of competing with him as Rick Moranis does competing with Fabio for a woman’s affection), and crowds and crowds of screaming, crying teenage girls ready to tear down said dreamboat’s (Robert Pattinson’s) trailer. So what does all this mean? Oh, well, you know – this means sequel plans are underway before film 1 is even released. That’s precisely what Deadline Hollywood Daily’s reporting this morning.

Read the full story here.



‘Twilight’ Run Time Is Announced As Fans Get Ready To Get Bitten As far as news goes, this posting isn’t about quantity so much as quality. Today, the studio behind “Twilight” has announced the film’s official runtime, and it is three numbers that should bring a smile to the face of Stephenie Meyer’s loyal fans: 120 minutes.

See the full story here.


Top 10 Ways Twilight's and True Blood's Heroines Are Alike Vampires are hot these days. Two book series -- both with long runs on The New York Times Best Sellers List -- have made the leap from page to screen. Last month, HBO debuted True Blood, which is based on Charlaine Harris' eight-book The Southern Vampire Mysteries. And on November 21, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga hits theaters nationwide.

We asked Shelley Harper, a devoted fan of both series, active contributor to Twilightlexicon.com, and the woman behind Blue's Book Club, to share her insight about this vampire phenomenon and its heroines -- Bella Swan (Twilight) and Sookie Stackhouse (The Southern Vampire Mysteries and True Blood).

See the full story here.


'Twilight' Sequel Already in the Works?
Here's a question: Should any studio greenlight a sequel based on advanced buzz and before the original even hits theaters? Sure, if you're a fan of the Twilight novels, I suspect you'd want the studio to greenlight, like, a billion Twilight sequels, like, right this second -- but wouldn't it be a risky move? Nikki Finke over at Deadline Hollywood claims Summit's already prepping the sequel (New Moon), though that's about as far as she goes with it. Finke, however, does state the obvious: that even though the first Twilight film isn't due out until November 21, the latest trailer was viewed over 3.5 million times in 48 hours, the Twilight soundtrack has already hit the Top 5 Best-Selling Albums on Amazon (despite the fact that it doesn't come out until November 4th) and the merchandise for this sucker rivals that of the boy wizard, Harry Potter.

See the full story -- and a GREAT gallery of pics -- here.

Friday, October 10, 2008

The Twilight Trailer!! And Twilight News for Oct 10

Wow! Have you seen it yet? The new trailer for the movie "Twilight", opening November 21 is out and it's really great. It makes the movie look sort of like "Twin Peaks" meets "Lost Boys" meets "Crouching Tiger". I can't wait!



Also, at the Official Movie Site you can enter to win a baseball signed by cast members. The site doesn't say which cast members..but still it would be a great thing to win it!

LATimesBlog has segments of an interview with Robert Pattinson, who says that if he fails at the acting thing (!), music is his backup plan. So sweet, but I don't think the acting thing is going to fail for him!!

HarryPottersPage
reports that Robert Pattinson will once again grace the cover of Entertainment Weekly on the November 7th edition, and that there will be some scenes shown from the new trailer for Twilight on Entertainment Tonight tonight. Tune in!!


Twilight at Hottopic.com

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Twilight Info for October 9

New Twilight banner for the movie theaters!!!

***Press release for the soundtrack to the movie.

***News about a Halloween Twilight Ball in Wetumpka, Alabama.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

New Twilight Poster!

The new poster for the Twilight movie has been revealed. Head over to
cinematical.com for a super large version. Click twice on the poster, and you can get a version so huge you can see every individual eyelash on Edward Cullen's face.

So what do you think?

Monday, October 6, 2008

Twilight Trips to be offered

Press Release from Oct. 6, 2008

Beyond Boundaries Travel Offers TWILIGHT VIP Advance Movie Screening Trip for Book Series Fans

"Beyond Boundaries Travel will offer five new exciting adventures which will immerse fans in the sights and sounds of the Twilight books and upcoming movie."

Fans of the Twilight book series now have the opportunity to get an exclusive sneak preview of the movie as well as trips that include activities surrounding the much-anticipated picture. Beyond Boundaries Travel, creators of the award-winning HP Fan Trips™, has received guaranteed seats from the movie studio, Summit Entertainment, for a VIP Advance Movie Screening that takes place in Portland in November.

Beyond Boundaries Travel will offer five new exciting adventures which will immerse fans in the sights and sounds of the Twilight books and upcoming movie. Celebrate the release of Twilight, the movie, in November with the Sneak Preview and Midnight Release trips in Portland, Oregon with like-minded fans from around the globe.

Twilight Fan Trips™ offer a "back stage pass" and include access to private film locations, exclusive conversations with people involved in the filming of Twilight, an evening of mystery and lore with a Native American Storyteller, and much more. Summer 2009 offers three more opportunities to “live the dream” with trips to Volterra and Florence, Italy; a Vampire Baseball Adventure; and a Passion for Fashion & Prom Party.

Sneak Preview Trip Includes:

· VIP ADVANCE MOVIE SCREENING
· 3-nights Lodging at the Multnomah Hotel, 4-star suite hotel
· Access to privately owned film locations as noted in itinerary
· Exclusive discussions with film location scout and other presenters
· Evening with Native American Storyteller
· Pajama Party
· Private Guided Tour of Columbia River Gorge
· Private Guided Tour of St Helenʼs and other film locations
· Professional guide for duration of tour
· Private coach transfers as noted in itinerary
· Meals Included – 6 meals plus nightly hotel receptions and exclusive dessert reception

Price : $849 per person based on quad occupancy (4 persons per suite)
$949 per person based on double occupancy (2 persons per suite)
For more information about Twilight Fan Trips™, visit the website or call Jeannie Barresi at 719-471-0222

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News and Info about the Twilight Saga for October 6, 2008

First Look: "Twilight" Movie Trailer!!! Click here to see it!!!!

Yea, you gotta watch a short commercial first. And some of the video in the trailer is stuff we've seen before but still, it's a cool trailer and looks like a great movie!

MTV reports on the soundtrack for the first movie. Available November 4. Here's what MTV says about it:

"Well, we can stop speculating: On Monday (October 6), the folks at Chop Shop Records (and Atlantic Records too) announced the official track listing for the "Twilight" soundtrack, which arrives in stores on November 4.

And to answer your questions: Yes, Muse are on there. No, Blue October aren't. And neither are Vampire Weekend or the Blood Brothers (they broke up last year, after all).

Instead, the soundtrack boasts contributions from Linkin Park, Iron & Wine, MuteMath and Collective Soul. Also, Team Edward fans will rejoice that star Robert Pattinson's song "Never Think" made the cut. Producers also confirmed that all the songs featured on the soundtrack will actually be in the "Twilight" movie, making good on director Catherine Hardwicke's promise that though Pattinson's version of "Bella's Lullaby" was ultimately replaced, his musical talents didn't go to waste.

In addition to Paramore's "Decode," which premiered on Meyer's Web site last week, their song "I Caught Myself" is also on the soundtrack. According to a source at Atlantic, the band is slated to shoot a video for "Decode," the album's first single, early next week.

Here's the full track list for the "Twilight" soundtrack, according to Chop Shop/ Atlantic:

Muse - "Supermassive Black Hole"
Paramore - "Decode"
The Black Ghosts - "Full Moon"
Linkin Park - "Leave Out All the Rest"
MuteMath - "Spotlight" ("Twilight" mix)
Perry Farrell - "Going All the Way (Into the Twilight)"
Collective Soul - "Tremble for My Beloved"
Paramore - "I Caught Myself "
Blue Foundation - "Eyes on Fire"
Rob Pattinson - "Never Think"
Iron & Wine - "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"
Carter Burwell - "Bella's Lullaby"


And the award for "last on the bandwagon" goes to BlogCritics Magazine who is just now doing a review of Breaking Dawn>! Fortunately the author, Robin Kavanagh, likes it!

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/10/04/170645.php

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Twilight News for October 5, 2008

We've been away for a little while, but now we're back! We'll be updating the blog with news about Twilight as often as we find it!!

An article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, about the towns of Forks and LaPush, Washington, and how it's experiencing a boom in tourism because of the Twilight books!

A great website about Forks, the Home of Twilight. It's got a great little click-on-it section where you can see little maps of important spots such as the Forks Police Station, and Forks High School. The bumper sticker shown above is for sale in their shop.