Seventeen-year-old Teagan McNeel falls for captivating Garreth Adams, her guardian angel come to earth. But where there is light, dark follows, and now she is torn between one angel’s sacrifice and another angel’s vicious ambition that threatens not only her life, but the lives of everyone she knows.    SOURCE

A little about Jennifer: Jennifer Murgia has been writing since she was nine years old. After receiving recognition for her poetry, she went on to use her talents to bring characters to life in fiction novels that are authentic, intriguing, and personal. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. SOURCE

OBS: Who are your literary influences?
Jennifer: At an early age I was introduced to such wonderful books. Books by Judy Blume allowed me to identify with pre-adolescent issues, while works of Madeleine L’Engle introduced me to fantastic realms. I then devoured books with deeper meaning and issues by Anne Rice, Milan Kundera and Erica Jong.

OBS: Do you have any advice for those out there wanting to become writers?
Jennifer: Write from your heart and write as if you are the only audience. That should be the most important thing to consider.

OBS: What other media do you use to help inspire you while writing (Music, Art, Movies, etc.)? Anything specific?
Jennifer: I like to listen to music before I sit down and write. Anything moving and stirring like Evanescence or Breaking Benjamin for example, but then I need to sit in utter silence to write.

OBS: Where did the idea for ‘Angel Star’ come from?
Jennifer: In June 2007 I was up late one night while my husband was away for work. The kids were asleep and I kept toying with the idea of unconditional love. Who would be one to feel that? What if that person was a constant presence and untouchable at the same time? An angel came to mind and I began writing.

OBS: The biggest themes in your book are angels and symbols, what kind of research did you do for the book?
Jennifer: I wanted something to extend from some amount of truth – something that already existed that I could perhaps bend a bit to fit the story. My mother has a book on symbols and the Octagram seemed a perfect fit as far as its meaning. It is derived from the Wiccan Wheel of the Year symbolizing rebirth and regeneration. What else could have been more perfect than that? It seemed to fit what I wanted to create for the existence of a guardian angel and how a human charge could connect. The number 8 also has personal significance to me, so it only seemed right. The rest I filled in with countless hours on the internet. Teagan’s mark is the Circle of Unity, meaning the ability to connect with the universe and all that is in it. She is the link between the human and angel worlds.

OBS: Describe ‘Angel Star’ in 140 characters or less.
Jennifer: Seventeen-year-old Teagan McNeel falls for captivating Garreth Adams, her guardian angel come to earth. But where there is light, dark follows, and now she is torn between one angel’s sacrifice and another angel’s vicious ambition that threatens not only her life, but the lives of everyone she knows.

OBS: How did you develop the characters? Do you use elements of people from your own life?
Jennifer: My characters developed from a simple issue presented to them. I started with Garreth, Teagan’s guardian and did some research into his name, which happens to mean “light” in Latin. I explored all the possibilities of what would encompass an angel so good and pure. Hadrian means “the dark one”, and creating him was actually very exciting. He had to be formidable and alluring. Teagan, on the other hand, is the one character closest to my own personality.

OBS: Do you have a specific writing process or does it depend on the project? What was your process like with ‘Angel Star’?

Jennifer: As soon as the idea presented itself to me, I began writing like crazy! It consumed me. The characters were so real and the issues at hand were so very deep. Tearing away from the world I was creating was extremely difficult, so I would limit myself to some serious writing in the morning after my kids got off to school. I would write for a few hours and then take a break, edit, write, make dinner… and try to wean myself from the story while my family was home. Then it would begin again the next morning!

OBS: If you were given the power that Teagan has, what would you do with it?
Jennifer: Goodness, the power she possesses is quite remarkable, and one a lot of people lack or at least forget they have. I suppose it’s a matter of what that power would do to me, not what I would do with it. I would hope and expect that it would give me the ability to read people better, perhaps to learn more patience and understanding.

OBS: What are your future plans for this series? Or other books?
Jennifer: Angel Star’s sequel will be Lemniscate. No word on a release date as of yet. I’m toying with a few projects right now, so yes, expect something.

OBS: What is one thing you would like your fans to know about you and your book?
Jennifer: How much I truly appreciate the enthusiasm and encouragement! The pre-release response to Angel Star has been wonderfully overwhelming! If Teagan and Garreth could jump off the page to thank you, they would!

Thanks Jennifer for the interview and telling us more about your book. I loved the book because of its originality and great themes. I can’t wait for the next installment! Want to chat with Jennifer? Check out the links below!

Check out Jennifer’s website here

‘Angel Star’ Facebook page here

You can also Twitter with Jennifer about ‘Angel Star’ here

And become a fan of hers on Goodreads here

ROBERT PATTINSON SAYS HE’D LOVE TO SHAVE HIS HEAD FOR A ROLE

Continuing the press tour for his upcoming film, “Remember Me”, Robert Pattinson sat down for an interview with the Maggie Rodriguez from “The Early Show” on CBS.   Rodriguez asked Rob if he would ever consider shaving his head for a role.  Rob laughed and nodded, saying that he would love to.  He then went on to comment on his hair, saying, “”I was so frustrated, the last few days promoting this, because I really need a haircut and I can’t get one because I’m working!”  He also compared his hair to the wig that Jimmy Fallon wears in the “Robert Is Bothered” sketches, claiming that Fallon’s wig is “less wig-like than my own hair.”

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KRISTEN STEWART TO APPEAR ON JAY LENO TOMORROW NIGHT

Don’t forget to tune in or set your recording device to catch Kristen Stewart on Jay Leno tomorrow night (March 10) for her “The Runaways” promotional tour.  The movie opens in select cities on March 19 and nationwide on April 9.  Dakota Fanning will also make an appearance on Friday, March 12.

CATALINA SANDINO MORENO TALKS “ECLIPSE”: ‘I WOULD RATHER BE AN EVIL VAMPIRE’

from examiner.com:

Examiner.com got to to chat with Academy Award Nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Official New York Oscar Night celebration. The star-studded cocktail reception took place at GILT Restaurant at the New York Palace Hotel. Catalina plays Maria in “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which will be in theaters on June 30th, 2010.

Q: I wouldn’t be a good reporter unless I asked about your huge role in Eclipse.

Catalina: It’s not huge though, It’s very very little, very very very small, but it’s a huge movie, and it’s fun and it was great, and the people that I met they were lovely. I didn’t meet everybody, but the people that I met they were just fantastic, so I’m very exicted to be apart of that. It’s huge.

Q: In the books, Maria is very prominent. She’s the evil vampire.

Catalina: I know. I love that she was evil, I love that she had to do something evil. You know If I was going to be a vampire, I would rather be an evil vampire that does crazy stuff than a nice vampire. So yeah, she was so much fun though, she was great.

Q: Were you a fan of the books before you were cast?

Catalina: No, I saw the movies. I was a fan of the films. Chris Weitz is amazing and I loved the first and second “Twilight,” so hopefully this one will be amazing too. It’s going to be great. So I’m really excited they are releasing it very soon. I know it’s crazy they move so fast.

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NEW iTUNES PODCAST FOR “NEW MOON”

iTunes recently released a new free podcast for “New Moon”.  The clip features “New Moon” director Chris Weitz, editor Peter Lambert, and composer Alexandre Desplat discussing the musical score for the film.

Click Here for the Podcast

DIRECTV TO OFFER BONUS “NEW MOON” FOOTAGE UNAVAILABLE ON CABLE

Press Release from DirectTV:

“Twi-hards” who have DIRECTV won’t even have to leave the comfort of their own living rooms to be one of the first to see last fall’s box office phenomenon, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. In conjunction with the highly anticipated DVD release of the movie by Summit Entertainment, DIRECTV will offer a midnight premiere of the movie on Saturday, March 20 on DIRECTV Cinema. In addition, customers who purchase the Pay Per View movie will also receive behind-the-scenes bonus features about the film — not available on cable.

In addition to being able to see teen heartthrobs Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen), Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) and Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) in crystal-clear 1080p HD, DIRECTV customers will also have access to the bonus featurette The Subtle Details, which offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at New Moon’s production design, costuming and more. DIRECTV customers will also receive Chris Weitz Takes the Helm, a feature that documents the transition from Catherine Hardwicke, director of Twilight, to New Moon director Chris Weitz, and his vision of the future of the series.

“DIRECTV Cinema’s goal is to provide customers with the ultimate in-home movie experience they can’t find anywhere else,” said Sarah Lyons, vice president, Upgrade Marketing, DIRECTV. “We are thrilled to not only offer The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 1080p HD but to also give our customers a deeper look at what went into making the film.”

Twilight Saga: New Moon will premiere on DIRECTV Cinema and DIRECTV on Demand at midnight, Saturday, March 20. The movie will be available in 1080p HD (same as Blu-ray) for $5.99 or standard-definition (SD) for $4.99. In addition, Summit Entertainment’s Twilight In Forks, which is a documentary that explores the Pacific Northwest town that inspired the Twilight phenomenon, will also be available in 1080p HD for $5.99 or for $4.99 (SD). For more information on the movies available on DIRECTV Cinema please visit directv.com/cinema.

OK…I’ll have to admit that I would probably cry like a baby if Robert Pattinson shaved his head.  I love his crazy hair.  The buzz cut that he got between “Twilight” and “New Moon” wasn’t too bad, but I love the unruly hair that he has.

I’m thinking that I’ll break my Jay Leno boycott (I’m totally Team Conan) to catch Kristen’s appearance.  If for nothing else, I like to see how she’s growing into her fame and how she incrementally improves her composure with each interview.

The interview with Catalina Sandino Moreno just makes me more and more ready to see “Eclipse” and I’m really looking forward to the trailer dropping this weekend.  Knowing that she’s a part of Jasper’s back story really gets me psyched because I am looking forward to his and Rosalie’s stories being told in the movie.

Do you have DIRECTV? Will you be getting the movie from their on-demand feature this weekend?

What do you think of today’s Twilight Saga news?  Join us in the forum and share your thoughts with us.  We’d love to hear from you!

Twilight Takes Over Oscars! Kinda!

What’s an awards show these days without some teen vampires and werewolves? Nothing! So that’s why at this year’s Academy Awards, they snuck some in. The Twilight Saga: New Moon had, let’s see, zero Oscar nominations, but somehow here’s Anna Kendrick, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner attending the ritziest party of the year.

So Kendrick didn’t technically sneak in. She totally earned it, being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Up In The Air and also presenting an award (lucky!) with Zac Efron.

But Taylor and Kristen dodged bodyguards and hid behind props to get into this thing. OK, not exactly—but did the Academy cook up a tribute to horror films just to have an excuse to put these two on stage together?

Also, Robert Pattinson couldn’t make it, but still got mentioned in Neil Patrick Harris’ opening ballad.

So now that the stars have gained access to the planet’s most exclusive party, all that’s left is to make a Twilight movie worthy of Oscar night…
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See costumes and props from Oscar nominees at the Hollywood Museum

If you’re in the neighborhood of the Kodak Theatre and can’t get into the Oscars this weekend, try the next best thing. Drop by the Hollywood Museum one block away – it’s located in the Max Factor Building at 1660 N. Highland Ave., where you can see costumes and artifacts from leading nominees like “The Hurt Locker,” “The Blind Side,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Julie & Julia,” “The Young Victoria,” “Bright Star,” “(500) Days of Summer” and “Star Trek” mixed in with treasures from Oscars past, like “Gone With the Wind,” “Ben-Hur,” “Gladiator” and even the first film to win best picture, “Wings.”

I serve as guest curator every year to organize this exhibition titled “And the Winner Is …,” which celebrates all films up for kudos throughout the award season. We even feature items from such popular films as “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Twilight: New Moon” (yes, yes, we have a Taylor Lautner costume in addition ones worn by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart) and Miley Cyrus’ concert film. Some of them were up for guild awards or even — yikes — Razzies.

PICTURES AND MORE HERE

No Razzies for ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner

A couple of weeks ago, the nominees for this year’s satirical Razzie Awards came down and showed The Twilight Saga: New Moon and its cast to be nominated in several categories.

The Razzies – of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation – are purposed at “saluting the worst that Hollywood has to offer each year.”
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was nominated for several Razzies, including “WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL,” “WORST SCREEN COUPLE of 2009″ for “Kristen Stewart & Either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner, Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF 2009″ for Robert Pattinson, and “WORST SCREENPLAY OF 2009.”

New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner all escaped winning in these categories (one award series that Twilight fans might not be sad to see the franchise lose at), but one person who did win a Razzie was Sandra Bullock (for The Blind Side), and, classy lady that she happens to be, she showed up to accept it herself. SOURCE

Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner Presenting at the Oscar’s 2010

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RED CARPET EXCLUSIVE: Anna Kendrick says Oscar red carpet is nothing compared to ‘Twilight’

Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick told FoxNews.com where she was when the Academy Award nominations were announced.

“I was actually running. I was too nervous to watch the nominations come up,” said the “Up in the Air” star. “I waited for my roommate to text me and then I sprinted home.”

When she heard she was nominated she “celebrated with a lot of food and champagne – at 5 in the morning, it was still dark out!”

“This film has been a whole different ball game,” said Anna, who also stars in the ‘Twilight’ saga. “It was the only film I’ve done that i was the youngest person on set.”

And it turns out the young star was one of the old pros when it comes to red carpets.
“It’s a little crazy,” she said. “But once you’ve been to a ‘Twighlight’ red carpet, you’re a pro.” SOURCE

Writing the Twilight Saga: An Exclusive Interview with Melissa Rosenberg

The challenge of adapting Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga to the big screen has fallen to writer Melissa Rosenberg, who, by the end of it, will have provided the scripts for each novel. Earths Mightiest editor Edward Gross sat down for a one-on-one interview with Rosenberg, who is also co-executive producer of Dexter.

This interview, which was conducted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles back in November, looks at the making of New Moon, Rosenberg’s collaboration with David Slade on Eclipse and what she feels she’s learned from working with Slade, Chris Weitz and Catherine Hardwicke during the making of these films.

VIDEO HERE

Chris Weitz turns down Twilight Breaking Dawn?

Now that we pretty much know that the final book in the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn, is being broken into two movies (it’s not been confirmed, but there are few who don’t expect it to happen), arguably the big question remaining is just who Summit Entertainment is going to rope in to direct them.

It’s easy enough to rule out Catherine Hardwicke, who helmed the first movie, as she’s now looking to do The Girl With The Red Riding Hood with Amanda Seyfried (also, it does seem that she and Summit aren’t best of chums). David Slade, who’s putting the finishing touches to Twilight: Eclipse, is not someone Summit appears keen to re-recruit either.

Yet, Chris Weitz, the man who steered the ship on Twilight: New Moon, has been near the top of most people’s list to at least take on one of the Breaking Dawn movies. However, that idea now appears dead, as the director himself has ruled himself out of the running.

“Of course I’m interested,” he told MTV. “But I think I’m on record saying I have a 2-and-a-half-year-old son.”

“Because it’d be such a long shoot for ‘Breaking Dawn’, it kind of brings me to the edge of my physical and mental endurance. And I just don’t believe I have it in me, and I think that it’s appropriate that someone else go ahead and do it.”

Summit’s search, therefore, continues. We’d like it to take the kind of gambles that Warner Bros eventually started taking with its Harry Potter movies, ideally, but given how crucial the Twilight saga is to the fabric of Summit Entertainment, don’t be surprised if it goes for a safe choice.

We wonder what Mr Ratner is doing?

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KRISTEN STEWART AND TAYLOR LAUTNER TO PRESENT AT OSCARS TONIGHT

Don’t forget that “New Moon” stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be among the celebrities presenting awards at tonight’s Academy Awards ceremonies.  The program starts at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST) on ABC.  Click here for international broadcast information.  Live red carpet coverage begins on E! at 6 PM EST (3 PM PST).

AN INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA ROSENBERG

Earthsmightiest.com recently posted the audio of an exclusive interview with screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg from November 2009 in which she talks about New Moon and what it was like to work with the different directors on each installment in the Twilight Saga.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

KRISTEN STEWART TO APPEAR ON JAY LENO ON MARCH 10

With the press junket getting into full-swing for “The Runaways”, Kristen Stewart will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, March 10.  Dakota Fanning will hit the show on Friday, March 12.

CAN KRISTEN STEWART USE “THE RUNAWAYS” TO BECOME A SERIOUS ACTRESS

from latimes.com:

Only one week after her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson will attempt to show off his more serious acting chops in “Remember Me,” Kristen Stewart will also stray from the world of vampires with “The Runaways.”

Surprisingly, it’s not Stewart but Fanning who seems to shine in the film. Fanning is known for her more innocent roles in “I Am Sam” and “The Secret Life of Bees,” but we were surprised by how much we bought Currie’s penchant for hard partying. Stewart, meanwhile, seems to be channeling the persona the public has assigned to her: a surly, rebellious teen who wants to do things her own way.  The question, of course, is whether she has the versatility to pull off roles that go beyond that of the mopey Bella Swan  ingenue in “Twilight” and “New Moon.” Despite the glimmers of possibility she flashed in “Adventureland,” from the bits we’ve see in this trailer, we have our doubts.

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FULL THEATRICAL TRAILER FOR “THE RUNAWAYS” FEATURING KRISTEN STEWART AND DAKOTA FANNING

A full-length trailer for “The Runaways” was released this week featuring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.

DVR ALERT: ROBERT PATTINSON TO APPEAR ON “THE EARLY SHOW” ON MARCH 9

Set your DVR for another Robert Pattinson TV interview.  GossipCop.com has confirmed that Robert Pattinson will appear on CBS’ “The Early Show” on Tuesday, March 9 in a segment he taped after the show’s regular broadcast three days ago.

KELLAN LUTZ TO APPEAR IN “A MISFITS’ CHRISTMAS”

It has been reported that Kellan Lutz will star in a film called “A Misfits’ Christmas” along with Ashley Tisdale and Brittany Snow.  The film is centered around eight friends celebrating Christmas together.

from movieweb.com:

“[Misfits'] an escalating drama about eight friends who spend consecutive Christmas Eve’s together during their four years of college,” explains writer/director Tabb. “As we drop in on them annually, we watch the characters lose their innocence and form a dysfunctional family with interwoven relationships.

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I’ll admit that Melissa Rosenberg’s interviews generally get on my nerves because she didn’t really seem to get which scenes were critical in the first movie, but this one has actually impressed me.  I love her comments on how she and Chris Weitz would have been “tarred and feathered” if they didn’t include the scene where Jacob takes off his shirt to tend to Bella’s head wound when she wipes out on the motorcycle.  It’s interesting to hear her take on working with three different directors on the same series.

As always, I love to see news of other Twilight cast members picking up new roles.  I’m looking forward to seeing Kellan in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” remake.  It will be interesting to see how this movie shapes up.

Rob and Kristen have a lot riding on their performances in “Remember Me” and “The Runaways”.  It seems that too many critics view them as teen heartthrobs and not as actors to take seriously.  I’m pleased to see that Rob has been getting lots of praise for his performance in “Remember Me”.  I hope that Kristen shares the same good fortune.  It bothers me that the author of the LA Times article is basing their assessment on the freakin’ trailer.  It’s not like Kristen lacks talent…unlike some of the bimbos who constantly greet us on magazine covers in the grocery store checkout line.

What do you think of today’s Twilight Saga news?  Join us in the forum and chat – we’d love to hear from you!

‘Big Bang Theory’ Cast Presents: 2009!

Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Co. reenact four of the most memorable pop-culture scenes of the year: ”New Moon,” Susan Boyle, Jon and Kate, and the MTV Video Music Awards. SOURCE

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And the iVillage Entertainment Awards Winners Are…

And the Winner Is… New Moon’s Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson)

New Moon’s hard-bodied, chivalrous vampire, Edward Cullen, won your hearts by a landslide with 87 percent of votes. The other contestants — I Love You Man’s Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd), The Office’s Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Glee’s Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) — didn’t stand a chance. Edward’s loyalty, mystery and good looks make it clear why you’d want to get cozy with this brooding bad boy. Now if only he’d trade Bella for you! MORE HERE

‘Twilight’s’ Kellan Lutz: ‘Eclipse’ is an action a movie for guys

Kellan Lutz doesn’t want guys to be scared off by the “Twilight” love story.

In fact, he assures guys that the upcoming sequel “Eclipse” is “badass.”

“The action really drew me in and I think the guys are really going to like this movie,” he told MTV News, suggesting that both the romantic and action elements would make a great date-night movie.

Without spoiling too much of the plot for those who haven’t read the books, “Eclipse” will mobilize the vampires and the werewolves in a battle that involves Bella (Kristen Stewart) of course.

“I enjoy doing action movies,” said Lutz. “I enjoy being, you know, fighting and stuff like there, but there’s a lot of action [this time around]. A lot more than the love story.”

You can get a sneak preview of the action in the “Eclipse” trailer that will play before Robert Pattinson’s “Remember Me,” which hits theaters on Friday, March 12. “Eclipse” will premiere on June 30. SOURCE

Chris Weitz Wishes He Could Cut the Frolicking Vampire Scene From New Moon

Twilight fans still have a few months to go before Eclipse hits theaters this Summer, but they’ll flock to the stores in a few weeks to pick up copies of New Moon on DVD on March 21. There are a few editions featuring all kinds of bonus features, and I was lucky enough to chat with director Chris Weitz on everything from his favorite scene, to Rob and Kristen’s relationship, to what he wishes had ended up on the cutting room floor.

There are lots of different editions of the New Moon DVD. Which bonus features are you particularly excited about? I’m excited that my voice will finally be heard! For me, the fun thing was doing the commentary with Peter Lambert, my editor, because it kind of re-created the atmosphere in the cutting room. Peter’s a really funny guy, and we were able to delve into not only the behind-the-scenes moments, but to explain why certain things were shot or cut together in certain ways. So that, for me, was the most fun.

When you go back and watch it again, are there things you’d like to change if you could? I would like to never have shot Rob and Kristen running through the forest and Kristen’s just turned into a vampire. Because everybody always laughs and it makes me feel terrible. [Laughs] I would have shot it a different way so it wouldn’t get that response. But otherwise, I’m very happy with things.

You must get lots of questions abut Rob and Kristen. Do you laugh it off or are you totally sick of hearing about it? I’m somewhat clueless — when you’re the director, you’re kind of like the school principal. Nobody really tells you anything. You really have no idea what’s going on. I’m the last person who would know about this kinda stuff. I’m sure you could get more from reading the paper. MORE HERE

‘Eclipse’ Will Be Steamy, Says ‘New Moon’ Director

Although Weitz is not directing ‘Eclipse’ — director David Slade is taking over — he has read the script.

Spoiler alert: The scene includes Bella, who is on the run from evil vampire Victoria. To keep from freezing in the cold, she snuggles close to werewolf Jacob. Of course, a jealous Edward looks on and isn’t too happy about it.

Weitz also revealed the other scenes he’s excited for fans to see, including an intense action sequence featuring Edward Cullen’s vampire “parents,” played by Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli.

“I have a special interest in seeing Peter and Elizabeth tear people’s heads off,” he says with a laugh.

“Knowing them, and how kind of kooky and delightful they are, I’m going to find seeing them being ultra-violent very interesting indeed.” SOURCE

Chris Weitz Bails on ‘Breaking Dawn’; Twi-Hard Nation Sheds Sparkly Tear, Wonders What’s Next

Sorry, Twi-hards; Chris Weitz has some bad news for you.

After months of feverish speculation, the New Moon director’s rep has confirmed that Weitz won’t be on board for Breaking Dawn, the final installment (or is that installments?) of The Twilight Saga. According to the rep, it was Weitz’s decision not to carry on with the series.

But even though he won’t be ordering sexy vamps and werewolves around anymore, Weitz will be keeping busy over the next year or so; despite his earlier suggestions that he might quit the movie biz, the Golden Compass helmsman has several new projects in the works, including the pick-up comedy The Game (based on the Neil Strauss novel), American Pie 4 and the intriguingly titled Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City (which is probably the exact sentiment that many Twi-hards are experiencing upon reading this news).

But let’s wipe away those tears and turn our attention to the pressing topic at hand: If Weitz is out, who should direct Breaking Dawn? Eclipse director David Slade? Woody Allen? (Please, let it be Woody Allen!)  SOURCE

Oh I would love to leave my husband for Edward!!

I admit that I did laugh when I first saw the frolicking scene in ‘New Moon’. It just seemed so out of place in the dark setting of the Volturi, but the other times I saw it, I understood what Weitz was trying to portray but I wish they would have changed the wardrobe. ::giggles::

With all this speculation over the director for ‘Breaking Dawn’, who would your choice be?

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CHRIS WEITZ WISHES HE COULD CUT THE FROLICKING VAMPIRE SCENE FROM “NEW MOON”

In a recent interview with BuzzSugar, “New Moon” director Chris Weitz dishes on his favorite scene from the film, responding to questions about Rob and Kristen’s relationship, what he wishes that he could have left on the cutting room floor, and questions about the possibility of directing “Breaking Dawn”.

There are lots of different editions of the New Moon DVD. Which bonus features are you particularly excited about?

I’m excited that my voice will finally be heard! For me, the fun thing was doing the commentary with Peter Lambert, my editor, because it kind of re-created the atmosphere in the cutting room. Peter’s a really funny guy, and we were able to delve into not only the behind-the-scenes moments, but to explain why certain things were shot or cut together in certain ways. So that, for me, was the most fun.

When you go back and watch it again, are there things you’d like to change if you could?

I would like to never have shot Rob and Kristen running through the forest and Kristen’s just turned into a vampire. Because everybody always laughs and it makes me feel terrible. [Laughs] I would have shot it a different way so it wouldn’t get that response. But otherwise, I’m very happy with things.

What was your favorite scene to shoot in New Moon?

I’m very fond of the memories that a lot of the scenes invoke in me. My favorite scene is probably somewhere between the very last scene, and the cliffhanger that it’s left on, and the scenes in Italy. Just the experience shooting those scenes was so magnificent. We were in this beautiful hillside town in Tuscany, and going home to fresh-made pasta every night, and surrounded by thousands of fans of the series while we were shooting it. I know I’ll never experience anything like that ever again.

We still don’t know who will be directing Breaking Dawn, but what’s your take on the rumors that it will likely be two movies, possibly in 3D?

3D seems to be the new thing that everything has to be. I think the good thing about 3D is that it can lend tremendous depth to a picture, and really make it extraordinarily lush, visually. And also that it gets people to go out to the theater. Film directors want people to see things in the theater, on the big screen, at least the first time. So that’s a good thing. As for the book being broken up into two films, I think it’s a good idea. There’s so much material in the final book that I think it’s warranted.

How would you direct Breaking Dawn?

Very carefully, because I think that you want to deliver the fans a faithful version of the book that they love. Yes, there’s a lot of extraordinary goings-on. So it’ll have to be done carefully.

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KRISTEN STEWART AND TAYLOR LAUTNER TO PRESENT AT OSCARS

Last year’s Oscar ceremonies featured Robert Pattinson and Oscar producers are continuing to try to draw in the younger demographic with Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner slated to appear as presenters.   The awards will be broadcast in the US on ABC beginning at 8 PM (EST).  For viewers outside of the US, click here for international broadcast details.

BREAKING DAWN RUMORS ARE FALSE

from indyposted.com:

Reports are going wild on the Internet that the final ‘Twilight’ installment will be in two films, according to MTV. The studio is staying quiet and not leaving comments.

The final installment in the ‘Harry Potter’ films will be split into two parts to fit everything in and now ‘Twilight’ fans have suspected for a while that the final ‘Breaking Dawn’ will be the same way.

A representative for Summit Entertainment told MTV last month that “no decision has been made” after Deadline Hollywood ran a story about ‘Breaking Dawn’ being split into two films.

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AN “ECLIPSE” PHOTOSHOOT FOR IN STYLE MAGAZINE

from mtv.com:

While Robert Pattinson is busy promoting his new movie “Remember Me,” a few of his “Eclipse” costars were already making the rounds for the next chapter of the “Twilight” saga. Chaske Spencer, Tinsel Korey, Julia Jones and Alex Meraz tweeted about their day together on a photo shoot. Alex posted en route, “In a shuttle van with Chaske, Tinsel, and Julia…heading towards our destiny! Not really. Actually a photoshoot for InStyle magazine today,” while Chaske wrote while on the set: “Hanging out with Alex, Julia, and Tinsel today. Doing a shoot for InStyle Magz. in LA LA Land!!!”

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DAVID SLADE’S SCARFDOG PRINTS

from latimes.com:

Fans of David Slade, the acclaimed director of cult hits including the psycho-sexual thriller “Hard Candy” and the graphic novel noirish vampire flick “30 Days of Night,” might be shocked to discover that the man has a sweeter side. While working on his third film, “Twilight 3: Eclipse,” the filmmaker has somehow found the time to fill his Fubear Studios website with intriguing illustrations and downright freaky animated films. He also has learned the art of giclee printing. Among his first available works: a quartet of prints starring Scarfdog and Duck, shown above.

Though they appear to be ideal for kids’ rooms, there is an adult story behind these cheery characters. “Scarfdog loves Duck,” Slade explains in a statement on the back of his signed, limited-edition 8.5-by-11-inch prints. “When Duck passes, she looks straight ahead, not at him. Scarfdog can only dream of a day sometime when his unrequited love is met.”

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STEPHENIE MEYER AND J.K. ROWLING WERE ASKED TO CO-PRESENT AN OSCAR?!

As we pointed out in another article, Oscar producers are trying to hit a younger audience and have “Twilight” mega-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner presenting an award at this Sunday’s ceremonies.  According to an article about the show on the L.A. Times website, they also asked Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling to co-present an award.  According to the article, Rowling declined due to scheduling conflicts and Meyer does not work on Sundays, in observance of the Sabbath.

MUSE WILL NOT BE ON “ECLIPSE” SOUNDTRACK

from contactmusic.com:

The British band has contributed songs to the first two Twilight films, and even credited the franchise with introducing their music to a new teen audience.

A third track, which was to be featured in the upcoming Eclipse film, has now been pulled from the soundtrack – but the trio insist they are not angry with Meyer.

Drummer Dominic Howard tells MTV, “It’s nothing to do with Stephenie; she’s totally cool. It’s the people in the movie business, completely outside of the writers and the creative types. The non-creative types, I suppose, are the people who are quite hard to deal with in Hollywood, so it didn’t work out.”

But the group still plans to release the untitled love song.

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ROBERT PATTINSON ON “THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART”

In case you missed it, here’s Rob’s interview with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” as he promoted “Remember Me”.  They discussed what it’s like dealing with crowds of screaming fans, the Twilight Saga, among other things.  Enjoy!

I have to agree with Chris on wishing that the “frolicking vampire” scene had been left out of the movie.  It was pretty cheesy.   It’s interesting to note that Chris doesn’t mention Rob, Kristen, or Taylor participating in the audio commentary.  I assumed that they would be a part of it like on the first movie, but maybe not.

David Slade’s pictures are really cute.  They would make a great addition to a kid’s room and the price is quite reasonable.

I think that it’s interesting that they asked Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling to present.  I wonder what their reaction was when she told them that she couldn’t due to her religious beliefs?

I’m bummed that Muse will not be making an appearance on the “Eclipse” soundtrack and I’m sure that Stephenie Meyer is as well.

I absolutely loved Rob’s interview with Jon Stewart!  He seemed very relaxed for this one.

What do you think of today’s Twilight Saga news?  Join us in the forum and share your thoughts – we’d love to hear from you!