New Twilight Contests and Twilight News for Jan 30

Twilight Edward Cullen Pendant Giveaway
From the website: "I am pleased to bring you another fabulous Twilight inspired giveaway and introduce you to the very talented, Christy Marchand, of Whimzee Glass and an Etsy shop. I love the Twilight Pendants she makes and especially the one that is the giveaway item! I love Edward!!! She has other great items besides the Twilight pendants like glass suncatchers, mirrors, and ornaments to name a few."
To read more and to enter the contest, go here..

Win a Twilight Collector's Edition Book
The book that started the phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector's edition! Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike. (from Barnes & Noble) To read more and to enter the contest, go here...

Robert Pattinson Shirtless Photo Shoot
Pictures of Twilight star Robert Pattinson posing shirtless for a 2003 photo shoot have surfaced online. The black and white photos show a 16-year-old Pattinson wearing only a dark colored scarf around his neck.

The shoot’s photographer John-Paul Pietrus reveals what it was like to work with Pattinson. “He was painfully shy and incredibly polite. He was a bit nervous too because I had him in some pictures with a girl. The shoot was based on swimwear from the 1930s,” Pietrus tells Life and Style magazine. Read more...

Pattinson: 'I Have No Sense of Personal Hygiene'
Robert Pattinson has revealed the secret to his perfectly-coiffed hair - his Beanie hat and terrible personal hygiene.

The British actor - who plays hunky vampire Edward Cullen in the recent Twilight film and its upcoming sequel New Moon - says he doesn't spend any time messing about with his lovely locks, because his hair just falls into place.

He tells fan site Robert Pattinson Online, "It's the funniest thing. I just wear a hat a lot. Read more here...

Twilight News for Jan 29

A leak puts the bite on ‘Twilight’

A leak puts the bite on ‘Twilight’

"Twilight" fans waiting to read Stephenie Meyer’s latest vampire novel had better not hold their breath: the author is still pouting about her unfinished manuscript being leaked online — and hasn’t touched the book since. Read the full story here...


Next 'Twilight' Novel Nixed?
"Twilight" fans awaiting the next installment in the vampire saga from Stephenie Meyer might never see it -- the author has stopped working on her latest book "Midnight Sun" since the unfinished manuscript was leaked online.

Meyer posted an explanation on her website, "I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on 'Midnight Sun,' so it is on hold indefinitely." The author posted an incomplete draft on StephenieMeyer.com,"I'd rather my fans not read this version ... the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting?" Read more...

Robert Pattinson: I’m a Loner

Robert Pattinson admits he is having trouble getting used to being famous as he has always been “a loner.”

The actor, who shot to fame for playing vampire Edward Cullen in Twilight, says he likes being alone and has trouble dealing with crowds of people. “I’m a bit of a loner and not that good with dealing with loads of people. Most of the time, going out is a complete waste of time. I’d rather stay in and create something than go out,” Pattinson says. Read more..

Tonner's Twilight dolls to premiere at New York Comic Con

Remember what you were doing last December? You were probably racing around the shops frantically buying Christmas presents, eating way too much (you weren’t? Why not?) and thinking about New Year’s resolutions that you’ve already broken. Well, in amongst these festive frivolities we told you about the new range of Twilight dolls by the Tonner Doll Company. Consisting of two figures – one of Bella Swann (Kristen Stewart) and the other of her vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson), the figures are scheduled to be released sometime this spring with pre-orders being taken on the Tonner website. However news reaches us that some lucky Twilight fans won’t have to wait that long…. Read more...

TWILIGHT News for Jan 29

HOT RUMOR FROM FANGORIAONLINE.COM:

Open casting for TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON?
Yesterday afternoon while manning the FANGORIA Twitter account, you're old pal Psycho Bunny got a message from his friends over at MovieSet. Seems they found a cryptic posting on the film section of the Vancouver Craigslist that may well be an open casting call for the TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON.
Now, before you get too excited, remember that this has not been confirmed as being for the TWILIGHT SEQUEL, so I'm filing it under Rabid Rumors for now. But, since NEW MOON does contain an important plot point involving members of an Indian Tribe, this does point to a certain Vampiric love story.

FROM CRAIGSLIST:

"MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPEN CALL
Sunday, February 8
9AM to 12 Noon

Read the rest, and learn where the auditions will take place in Vancouver!

Robert Pattinson Plays Artist Salvador Dali in New Movie
Twilight star Robert Pattinson takes on a new role as Spanish painter Salvado Dali in the new film ‘Little Ashes.’

The 22-year-old, who recently shot to fame playing a vampire in Twilight, portrays Dali as a young man in love with poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Little Ashes, set in 1922, is described by Variety magazine as an “arty Bohemian romp.” It opens in theaters in late March.

March will be a busy month for Pattinson as he also begins filming on the Twilight sequel New Moon. New Moon is due out in November. From transworld news.

Twilight News for Jan 27

Robert Pattinson: 'I'm Not Attractive'
The actor shows off his modest side...
A modest Robert Pattinson says he is struggling with his new-found image as a heartthrob, as he was never considered good looking as a boy. The Twilight star - who has gone from regular Rob to international pin-up overnight - insists that like the rest of us he also went through an awkward teenage phase.
He says, "I never really considered myself attractive. I was always kind of gangly in school.

"Before I go out to face a crowd, I stare and stare at myself in the mirror until I have to tell myself to stop staring, since there’s nothing I can do." Read more...


Robert Pattinson thrills fans singing at a UK pub
Actor Robert Pattinson enthralled his fans recently by performing at an open microphone night in London.

The ‘Twilight’ star has repeatedly insisted that he loves music so much that he may make a career in the industry in case his film roles dry up. He seems to have manifested his love for music yet again by singing on the vampire movie’s soundtrack, reports the Daily Star.

He was recently spotted onstage in a Soho pub in the British capital. Read about it here...

10 Signs You're Too Obsessed With Twilight
Almost everybody loves "Twilight," but what happens when you just go too damn far? What are the signs that your love for Twilight has crossed the line into obsession? We've created this handy check list to help you decided if you need professional assistance with your Twilight Obsession.
10) You've memorized every line of the book series
9) You refer to yourself as a "Twilight Scholar"
8) Your screen name is a Twilight character's name
7) You spend all day blogging about the movie
6) You are set to receive Twitter updates about "New Moon"
5) You think Catherine Hardwicke should be the next President of the United States
4) You actually think you have a future with either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner
3) You just know in your heart that vampires are real
2) You're sure Twilight is non-fiction
1) You have your Google Alerts set to notify you anytime anyone in the world mentions Twilight even once.

If 5 or more of these statements apply to you, you may already be too far gone to help. If all 10 are applicable, all we can do is send some good vibes and hope for the best. Read more here...

Twilight News for Jan 26

Vote for the most stylish Twilight character in our poll
It’s been over a month since Twilight hit UK cinemas and even longer since it was released in the US, yet our appetite for the vampire love story shows no sign of slowing down. The movie is a bonafide Boxwish phenomenon, and we’ve tried to keep up bringing you features on the film’s fashion and gadgets, blogs on everything from the Cullen’s house to the family’s crest jewellery and updating our spots from the mittens worn by Bella (Kristen Stewart) to the “Kiss Me I’m Irish” T-shirt modelled by nomad vampire Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre). But now we’re turning the tables and are looking for your input Twilight-loving Boxwishers. So please share with us whose look you most want from Twilight in our new poll after the jump. Read and vote here....

Robert Pattinson: I Dream About My “Crush” Kristen Stewart
Robert Pattinson sat down for an interview with Seventeen magazine and answered questions about his love life and personal details about himself -- like when he had his first kiss.

When asked who is celebrity crush is, Pattinson immediately named his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart. Her name came up again when Seventeen asked him what he dreamed about the night before. Read about it here...

Pattinson Almost Didn't Audition For Twilight
Robert Pattinson admits he almost didn't audition for his role in Twilight - because he was too nervous.

The actor, who first found fame playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, became a household name starring as vampire Edward Cullen in the film based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. Read about it here...



Dakota Fanning Speaks About New Moon Role”
A: Dakota Fanning confirmed that she’s lobbying for the role of Jane in the Twilight sequel…

“I really hope it works out,” Fanning, 14, told Hitfix.com while promoting her current thriller, Push. “It would be a really fantastic experience, I’m sure.I think that the actors are amazing. It would be really cool to be a part of that. I’m a big fan.”

I bet she just wants to get her fangs into Robert Pattinson. Read about it here...

Dakota Fanning and Vanessa Hudgens: The Move on Robert Pattinson
How many can hitch their wagons to the star that shines for Robert Pattinson? Now it is being reported that kid star Dakota Fanning will be up for New Moon. That is the film for the Twilight Sequel, and earlier rumors claimed that High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens was also set to try out for the role. Read about it here....

TWILIGHT News for Jan 18

Robert Pattinson bath shots hit the internet
Because in the 21st Century, you’re nobody until somebody else sees you naked online, we bring you this news: Robert Pattinson, known for portraying Edward in the insanely popular, has had shots of him in a bath from a previous film leaked onto the internet, Socialite Life is reporting.

In 2006, back when everyone wore hamburgers on their feet and people ate hats, Pattinson starred in a World War II period film titled The Haunted Airman, a BBC4 film in which he played Toby Jugg. The film is an adaptation of The Haunting of Toby Jugg, a 1948 novel about demonic possession. Read more, and link to "bath shots", here...

The Twilight Romance Take Two: Robert Pattinson & Co-Star Kristen Stewart
Will it be the "Twilight" romance take two? It appears that some are still trying to force Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart together off screen. As the filming gets set for the sequel to Twilight (New Moon), again based on the book series by Arizona author Stephanie Meyer it appears that many in the entertainment world are again predicting a romance. Read more...

Robert Pattinson - Twilight Crowds Move Him To Tears
Robert Pattinson's life has changed since playing the part of Edward Cullen in the blockbuster film Twilight.

The 22 year old actor that went from playing a supporting role in the Harry Potter series to being the hottest vampire to hit Hollywood land, has had to adjust to his new found world wide fame and deal with it the best he can.

RPattz recently confessed that he was afraid of crowds and told J-14 magazine that he cried at a Twilight event in Italy. Robert Pattinson said, "I started crying when people were screaming at me. I really didn't think that would happen. It was completely involuntary."

His cast mate, Kristen Stewart, caught him with tears in his eyes. Robert said that it was "embarrassing." Read more if you can wade thru the ads...


'Twilight' mystery: Bella's gas cap stolen in Forks

By Paige Dickerson, Peninsula Daily News
FORKS, Wash. - Somebody has pilfered the gas cap off the town's fictional heroine's pickup.

Forks Chamber of Commerce officials think it was an overly zealous fan who pinched the chrome gas cap off Bella's pickup a few weeks ago, said Mike Gurling, Forks Visitor Center office manager.

"We are guessing some fan wanted an extra special souvenir," he said.

The pickup is on display at the center as an example of what Isabella Swan, the famed heroine of the quartet of fictional Twilight books, would have driven around Forks, where the novels are set.

The books have drawn droves of fans to the town, Gurling said.

More than 1,000 people showed up for the Sept. 13, 2008, Stephenie Meyer Day in honor of the author of the books. The date was selected as Bella's birthday.
Read more...

Twilight News for Jan 15, 2009

'Twilight' DVD and Blu-Ray Release Details!
Looks like begging and pleading to stay up past their bedtime will take on a whole new meaning for vampire-lovin’ tweens this March. We’ve just received an official press release giving us the details on the DVD release of Twilight and apparently a Saturday, March 21st street date was selected to encourage midnight parties across the nation! Holy pajama bottoms! According to the press release, the DVD will be available in a two-disc special edition with tons of extras. The standard definition disk is set to retail for $32.99 while the Blu-Ray version is priced at $34.99. Read more...

NECA Shows Twilight's Edward Cullen's Package!
Ready to squeal/faint/kick each other in the throats, Twilight fans? You better be! NECA has just released an image of their 7" Edward Cullen action figure in blister packaging! Hooray! The figure also comes with the Cullen family crest. If you've still got that hot Twilight fever, then hopefully this will help you get through the next year and a half before the second film comes out. That and the promise of an Edward and Bella Two-Pack coming out this spring. A Two-Pack!? The Twilight gods may be sullen and scowling, but they are good to us! See it here!

Robert Pattinson wishes he was James in Twilight
Robert Pattinson has just admitted that his favourite character in Twilight is James.
He told mädchen.de: "James. That's the only other character I would have like to have played." Read more!

Twilight News for January 14, 2009

All about Rob Pattinson today!

Rob Pattinson is in Trouble for Cutting His Hair
I like the idea of calling Robert Pattinson just Rob from now on. It seems so much more personal and I feel like I'm really close to him these days. Seriously I have written more on his hair in the last few months, than I have written about anything else. Oh yeah and the hair drama continues...

Co-star Ashley Green says the studio folk are not happy with his new look... Read more...

Hope and Sympathy for Twilight Star Robert Pattinson
I don’t have much to offer on the subject of one of the most googled celebrities in 2008 – Robert Pattinson, with the exception of sympathy and hope. Sympathy would be the most prevalent thought. Sympathy for him that he can not take a breath without someone snapping a picture or writing about it and sympathy that he is besieged with hordes of screaming people wherever he goes. Read more...

Robert Pattinson's older woman love
Robert Pattinson isn't afraid to fancy women who are older than him.

Last year Robert had a bit of a crush on Hollow Man actress Elizabeth Shue.

When he was asked about this during an interview for Samedi Magazine he replied: "Yes, I remember. There was Elizabeth Shue, Patricia Arquette, who must be 50 today, and Dana Delany from Desperate Housewives.

"So what? Age doesn't matter to me and like I said I don't really have a type." Read more...

Robert Pattinson won't date a fan
Sorry girls but Robert Pattinson won't be dating a Twilight fan anytime soon.

The vampire hero seems to think his fans are too young. He told Star Inc: "It's weird because the girls who recognise me are 12 or 35 years old. I think Twilight fans are pretty much preteens and their mothers. I haven't met a girl of my age yet who has told me she loved my part as Edward. It helps to keep my feet on the ground." Read more...

Twilight News for January 13, 2009

Unkindest cut: ‘Twilight’ star’s hair a hot topic
The great “Twilight” debate over Robert Pattinson’s hair continues to rage on, and according to Ashley Greene, who plays Alice Cullen in the vampire series, Pattinson has not escaped this hairy situation.

“I heard he got in trouble for cutting his hair,” Greene told E!’s Marc Malkin Sunday at the InStyle/WB Golden Globes after party. “But what can I say? I like guys with longer hair.” Read more...

Robert Pattinson's stunt struggle
Stunt doubles did help Robert Pattinson out whilst he was filming some of the scenes for Twilight but he still had to do a lot of wire work himself.

He didn't find his flying scenes easy at all - despite looking so confident in the movie. Read more...

Robert Pattinson's sexy moves with Kristen Stewart
Robert Pattinson and Kristen might not be officially dating in real life but that doesn't stop them being loved up on screen.

Their chemistry has left many Twilight fans wondering if they are going to do an Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt thing and hook up. Read more...

Robert Pattinson's murder worry
Millions of girls might love Edward Cullen like he is a real person but actor Robert Pattinson seems to think it's a bit strange.

The Twilight actor explained to Dose.ca: "If Edward was not a fictional character and you just met him in reality, you know, he's one of those guys who'd be like an axe murderer. Read more...

Twilight News for January 13, 2009

Vanessa Hudgens? Oy, the talk is all about her coming on board the next movie in the role of werewolf Leah Clearwater, and I just can't see it. I just can't see it. Here are a few links if you want to read for yourself:

People Mag: Vanessa Hudgens Auditions for Twilight Sequel

OK Magazine: Vanessa Hudgens Catches Twilight Fever

MTV.CO.UK: Vanessa Hudgens To Star In Twilight Sequel?

Twilight News for Jan 10, 2009

Taylor Lautner Premieres ‘New Moon’ Body
Some actors will go to extremes to get a part, but to reprise his role of Jacob Black in “New Moon,” the sequel to “Twilight,” Taylor Lautner told Access Hollywood he has had to “basically kill myself.”

“I get into the gym every single day, seven days a week, two hours a day, eat as much as I possibly can,” he told Access at our 3rd Annual ‘Stuff You Must Lounge’ at the Sofitel LA hotel on Saturday. “[I’m] going crazy.” Read more and see the picture of his new bod!

Behind the Buzz: Twilight's Robert Pattinson and Co-Star Kristen Stewart
What's behind the buzz with Robert Pattinson and co-star Kristen Stewart? When Rob took his hair down to a short crop (he was still quite hunky) many wondered why. Life & Style Weekly explores the reasons and cites and friend that says he needed a bit of a break from all of the heat and the tons of attention that is now surrounding his sudden rise to fame. "Robert's entire life changed after he took on the role of Edward," says an insider. "And he's not sure he likes what's happening to him." Read more...

Robert Pattinson Lost His Cool While Flying
Robert Pattinson is normally smooth as butter, but the 22 year old London born actor that played the part of Edward Cullen in the 2008 film Twilight, was reported to have lost his cool while flying from Los Angeles to London before the Christmas holiday.
A source told Star magazine, "Robert was drinking beers, and going on and on about how much he dislikes Twilight fans bothering him."
When a flight attendant asked him for his autograph, he reportedly asked to be left alone.
His behavior was said to be shocking to those that witnessed it. The source told the magazine that the he was being treated amazingly well by the flight staff, but he couldn't be bothered to do something as simple as sign a napkin.
Robert Pattinson begins filming the Twilight sequel, New Moon in March. The film also stars Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke and Nikki Reed and is slated for a November 2009 release. See the article...

Robert Pattinson: 'I Miss My Dog'
British hottie misses his hometown & his canine pal, Patty
Twilight star Robert Pattinson has skyrocketed to international stardom, thanks to the vampire romance's runaway box office, but he's still just a regular guy at heart.

"I miss being able to go for a walk," Pattinson, 22, told Sweden's Frida magazine in a new interview. "I miss the smell of London...I almost cried because I missed it so much. And I miss my dog [Patty]," he says. Read the rest...

Robert Pattinson's X-Rated Pre-Fame Pick Up Lines?
Robert Pattinson needs to wash his mouth out with soap if this account of his pre-fame pick up technique is anything to go by.

The Twilight star - who insists he is hopeless when it comes to wooing the opposite sex - is said to have taken a less-than-gentlemanly approach to chatting up girls before becoming a Hollywood heartthrob. Read the rest if you dare...

Twilight News and Info for January 6, 2009

I've been away for the holidays for what seems like forever! But I'm finally back and ready to post new info about Twilight! Mostly about Rob Pattinson, can you blame me, though? First, though, hot off the presses, Stephenie Meyer is confirming that Taylor Lautner will be back to play Jacob Black in New Moon. It's on her website, if you can get there (site's been jammed most of the day).

And check out this article from eonline!! Specifically this paragraph: "We got our hands on a casting breakdown for the movie. According to the document, Weitz & Co. are looking for at least six people to play Quileute Indians, all of whom eventually morph into wolves.
As well, while shooting is set to begin in March in Vancouver, they'll also be filming in Italy.
Yup, Weitz & Co. are looking for Italian vampires: five men and two women. No surprise really, but all of them are described as being, among other things, "beautiful," "handsome" and/or "elegant." (What I want to know is, can ANYONE audition???) Read it all....


Now, on to Rob! Two pieces By TheImproper.com:

Rob Pattinson Outgrows Role in 'Parts Per Billion'
Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson has proven star power as Edward Cullen, the alluring vampire who falls for human teen Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart.

But fans who were looking forward to seeing the 22-year-old actor in his next project, Parts Per Billion (with Rosario Dawson), will be disappointed. Rob is unlikely to be in another major film until he’s done shooting Twilight’s two sequels. What has changed? Read more...

Robert Pattinson Gets Haircut; Named Sexiest Man
Female fans recently named Rob one of the 'Sexiest Men on Earth'
By TheImproper.com

Twilight star Robert Pattinson debuted a new haircut on Dec. 20, trading in his signature tousled 'do for a military-style buzz cut. Pattinson, 22, had previously been ordered by studio executives not to cut his hair, for fear it would hurt the marketing efforts for Twilight, where Rob plays the unspeakably beautiful vampire, Edward Cullen (who's supposed to have great hair). Read more...

Oh and here are a couple of fab new t-shirts at Cafepress:


Why Am I Covered in Feathers Jr. Jersey T-Shirt

ISLE ESME Twilight Souvenir Women's Light T-Shirt