Twilight News for Nov 24

Twilight Wins the Weekend Box!
'Twilight' leaves its box-office mark A wildly popular vampire love story took a big bite out of the box office, helping deliver a banner weekend for the industry as Hollywood brushed off one of the most tumultuous weeks ever on Wall Street.

"Twilight," the film that drew legions of fans of Stephenie Meyer's vampire book series, more than delivered on the advance hype by generating an estimated $70.5 million in North American box-office receipts during its opening weekend. The movie rang up the fourth-highest November opening weekend of all time. Read more...

'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' gets the greenlight from Summit Good news "Twilight" fans — "New Moon" is officially on the way.

After news broke that the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance made a big $35.7 million in its first day of release — the second biggest opening day gross outside of summer after "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" — Summit greenlighted production on the sequel "New Moon." Read More...

Footage from the Red Carpet Premiere of Twilight!

Check out this footage from the red carpet at the Premiere of Twilight on Nov 17!!

'True Blood' vs. 'Twilight': Who's the Better Vampire Boyfriend? While sitting through an early screening of Twilight yesterday, I came to a not-so-stunning realization: teen girls are obsessed with vampires. The love story between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan had many young ladies in the audience squealing with delight, which is something I haven't experienced since I donned a disguise and crept into a showing of High School Musical 3. If you walk by a theater this weekend, there's a good chance you'll hear shrieks of ecstasy as Twilight melts the hearts of girls around the country. Read more...


Women are falling for Twilight's hunky vampire Angela Vicencio is happily married, but there’s another man.

He’s younger and hotter than her husband and his chiseled porcelain skin and chivalrous old-world manners make her heart race.

He’s also a vampire.

He’s Edward Cullen, the teenage protagonist of The Twilight saga, the four-book literary sensation that has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.

Vicencio is among the throngs of adult women who’ve fallen hard for Twilight, and, along with their teen — mostly female — cohorts, are expected to fill theaters and send box-office receipts soaring when the film version debuts today. Read more...
Movie review: Dreamy undead in 'Twilight' Twilight: Romantic horror drama. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Billy Burke. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. (PG-13. 122 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. To see complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets for select theaters, go to sfgate.com/movies.)
"Twilight" will probably be a huge disappointment to those expecting a horror film, a lot of good special effects, a kinky, sexual vampire picture or any combination of the above. More time during this movie is spent talking about going to the prom than drinking human blood. The climactic battle takes place in a ballet studio. Read more...


Casting for vampire movie 'Twilight' may disappoint book purists As the credits came up at a recent screening of "Twilight," I heard a deep sigh to my right. It was my 15-year-old date, Libby. "I had such high expectations," she mumbled.

And that's a problem director Catherine Hardwicke is likely to encounter with girls all over America (and beyond): Stephenie Meyer's young adult novel is so beloved, it's much easier to see what went wrong with Hardwicke's adaptation than what she got right. Read more...

Twilight Talk for November 19

Shrieking masses descend on L.A. for the 'Twilight' premiere There were hundreds of people lining the Los Angeles streets screaming and chanting. There were homemade signs, punny slogans, and custom T-shirts. Attendees declared whose team they were on. There were moms and daughters, men and women, couples and singles. There were even a few people so overcome by emotion that tears were shed. They stood for hours, some for days, to make sure their opinions were seen and heard despite the harsh, ashy air quality caused by the numerous nearby wildfires. Read more... or scroll to the bottom of this post for more pictures from the red carpet!

Interview with the Vampire and his girlfriend The success of Twilight as a film will depend on young stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, who will need to connect with fans of Stephenie Meyer's novel about teen love and vampires at a rural Washington state high school. Read more...


Robert Pattinson: Single & looking for love He may have his arm around Kristen Stewart at every “Twilight” premiere event, and has been linked to a host of hot ladies over recent months, but Robert Pattinson is unattached, according to a new interview. Read more...

'Twilight' should please thirsty fans You can almost feel the anticipation in the air for “Twilight.” Fans have devoured the novels by Stephenie Meyer with a blood lust. They also have burned up the Internet with good and bad comments.
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Now the speculation can end. The fans can see what director Catherine Hardwicke has done to their beloved book.

Stop worrying. Hardwicke’s is a very loyal big-screen version of the lengthy book. A few minor scenes have been deleted. A couple of sequences got condensed. But overall, the film unfolds the same way the pages turn.

That’s not necessarily a great thing. More on that later. Read more...

Twilight News for November 17

'Twilight' tickets selling like hot cakes! There's this new movie coming out this weekend called "Twilight." Maybe you've heard. Apparently, it has something to do with vampires or what have you.

OK, clearly, you've heard, since Fandango.com is reporting that more than 500 of its midnight shows Thursday (technically Friday) across the nation are sold out.

That's crazy, folks. Wait, there's more:

86 percent of Fandango's daily ticket sales Monday (as of 5 p.m. EDT) were for "Twilight." No. 2 on that list? The new James Bond flick "Quantum of Solace" at 5 percent. Read more...

'Twilight' Countdown: Stephenie Meyer talks about the film's twist ending 3 days left…

When I spoke to “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer, she seemed in much better spirits than she had been in following the “Breaking Dawn” backlash and subsequent leaking of “Midnight Sun” online. (For the record, she says she won’t resume writing the book, her planned retelling of “Twilight” from Edward’s point of view, until the noise around it has died down. “I have to feel like I’m alone with it again,” she said.) Read more...

Twilight Baddie Ready for Star Turn
Twilight's villainous vampire Cam Gigandet is ready to sink his teeth into his first starring role.

Days away from the hugely hyped box-office debut of the teen bloodsucking romance, Gigandet has signed on opposite Jena Malone in the indie drama Five Star Day, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He'll play a guy who loses everything and must come to terms with what's important in life. Malone will play his girlfriend. Read more...

Interview: 'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke Asked what she would tell theatergoers who have no interest in vampires that might make them want to see Twilight, her new film adapting Stephenie Meyers' best-selling story of immortal longings and teen love, director Catherine Hardwicke laughs: "I would say that when you come out of the theater you might be in danger of whoever went with you ... just grab(bing) you and start making out with you. ..." Read more...
New Twilight Interviews with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Still haven't had enough Twilight?

ReelzChannel will continue pouring out the Twilight coverage all this week as anticipation for Friday's release hits a full-on fever pitch.

We'll have interviews with just about every Twilight player this week so keep checking back. Read more...

Twilight News for November 15

'Twilight' Clip From MTV's 'Spoilers' Outed
A clip of "Twilight", which has been aired on MTV's brand new show "Spoilers" on Friday, November 14, has come out. Taking about a minute long, the footage focuses on the time Edward saves Bella from Tyler Crowley's van. The cut-together piece also shows the two discussing the accident at the hospital. Read more...

‘Twilight’ vampire Rob Pattinson makes ’em swoon in Saugus Hundreds of screaming, star-struck fans swarmed “Twilight” star Rob Pattinson yesterday at the Square One mall in Saugus.

Girls wept with anticipation after waiting hours in line, braving the cold and the rain for a chance to meet the British hottie, who plays a vampire in the new teen flick. Read more...

Big "Twilight" Box Office Bite Likely Vampires have been Hollywood and TV gold for decades.

Now, producers are hoping some sexy new blood-suckers can sink their teeth into box office success with a big-screen adaptation of the first in the "Twilight" series of Stephenie Meyer books, which have turned into a true teen phenomenon, attracting legions of devoted fans. Global sales of the four books top 17 million.

The "Twilight" movie opens Friday. Read more...

"Malcoordinated" Pattinson Turned to Double for Twilight Stunts Although fans were skeptical at first, Robert Pattinson was able to transform himself into Edward Cullen for the Twilight movie. By donning an American accent, employing the aid of makeup for that proper pale vamp look, and speaking with creator Stephenie Meyer and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, Pattinson got the proper feel for Edward and fans should certainly be pleased with the end result. Read more...

Twilight News for November 14

Twilight' soundtrack rules the charts!
The soundtrack for the vampire-romance "Twilight" is capitalizing on the growing excitement for the film.

More than two weeks before "Twilight" hits theaters, the movie's soundtrack topped the album charts, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Released by Atlantic Records, the "Twilight" soundtrack sold 165,000 copies last week, becoming the third soundtrack of the year to go to No. 1.


Summit Develops 'Twilight' Sequels
Company snags 'New Moon, 'Eclipse' and 'Breaking Dawn' With ticket presales for "Twilight" already through the roof, Summit Entertainment is moving into development on a series of sequels.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company has acquired the rights to "New Moon," "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn," Stephenie Meyers' three "Twilight" follow-ups.
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SPOILER ALERT! ‘Spoilers’ Debuts Tonight At 7:30 On MTV
Are you the type of movie fan who’s the first to see the latest trailers and behind-the-scenes video clips online the second they drop? Does the smell of popcorn and flat soda in the morning smell like…victory? And most importantly, do the words “Spoiler Alert” mean absolutely nothing to you?

If you answered “yes,” then be sure to tune into MTV tonight at 7:30 ET/PT for the debut of “Spoilers” — MTV’s brand new show for the movie fan who demands the latest news on the hottest films hitting the multiplexes. And if you’re a regular Splash Page reader or a fan of comic movies, tonight’s a big one for you, with first-look footage and set visits from “Watchmen” and “The Spirit.”
But it ain’t all comic films — tonight’s debut episode also features the latest on “Twilight,” “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” Anne Hathaway’s “Bride Wars,” and a slew of other films that are sure to be the blockbusters you’ll be lining up to see coming soon to a theater near you.

Be there at 7:30 ET/PT tonight on MTV for “Spoilers!” Link here


'Twilight' star overwhelmed by fan ardor
British actor Robert Pattinson, who plays a vampire in the upcoming film "Twilight," admits he is a bit overwhelmed by the reception he is getting from fans.

Pattinson, who plays teen bloodsucker Edward Cullen in the movie, told the Chicago Tribune, before a mall autograph signing session was set to begin, that many of his young admirers actually ask him to bite them. Read more...