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!

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!

“NEW MOON” DELETED SCENE – “BOB’S BIKES”

Check out the following deleted scene to be featured in the “New Moon” DVD’s additional footage.  This one is called “Bob’s Bikes”, setting the stage for Bella to wake up and break her promise to Edward to not do anything reckless.

“ECLIPSE” MARKETING: UP AND BUZZING — FOR A GOOD REASON

It wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest that Summit Entertainment could drop “Eclipse” into theaters, practically unannounced, and expect brisk business. But despite its swooning, demographically homogenous and well-connected fan base, the film has some hurdles to clear if it hopes to match the more than $705 million that the first sequel, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” made in theaters last November.

For one thing, this is the first “Twilight” movie to come out in the traditional summer blockbuster season. By its June 30 release date, “Eclipse” will already be crowded by heavyweights such as” Iron Man 2,” “Sex and the City 2,” “Shrek Forever After” and “Toy Story 3.”

And contrary to conventional wisdom, sequels are not always a sure thing – especially No. 3. While there is little chance of “Eclipse” turning into a “Godfather III” flop, many a franchise has reached its sell-by date before its last offering.

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OWN THE CULLENS’ “NEW MOON” HOME

If you happen to have approximately $3 million in spare change, you can own the Cullens’ home from “New Moon”.   The Vancouver home is currently listed for $2,998,000 and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a pool.  MORE HERE

SALON OWNER DROPS SUIT AGAINST SUMMIT

A St. Louis hair salon owner has dropped the lawsuit she filed against a movie studio over a deal to return the “New Moon” script she found in the dumpster last year.

“Ms. Casey Ray and Summit Entertainment are pleased to announce that the case Ms. Ray brought against Summit has been dismissed,” Summit said in a statement Wednesday. “The two parties have agreed to a resolution that is mutually satisfactory and Ms. Ray confirms that she is pleased with this outcome and how Summit handled itself in this matter.”

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NEW IMAGE FROM “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE” – JACOB BLACK ON A MOTORCYCLE

Needless to say, the months to come as fans anxiously await the release of “Eclipse” will be filled with images, clips, and articles about the film.  Reelempire.com posted a photo from the film featuring Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black on his motorcycle.

They asked their readers who the actress is on the back of the bike.  Any TwiHard could tell them that the lady in question is Kristen Stewart’s stunt double!

F.Y.E. HOSTS EXCLUSIVE OFFER AND LAUNCH PARTIES FOR “NEW MOON” DVD RELEASE

f.y.e. is offering customers the opportunity to pre-order “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” movie at f.y.e. locations across the United States and get access to an exclusive lip-gloss offer and midnight launch parties. Customers can visit www.ForYourTwilight.com to find participating locations.

Those that pre-order the movie through f.y.e. will also be invited to exclusive midnight launch parties at participating f.y.e. locations to celebrate the movie release with other Twilight fans. These parties will allow customers to pick up their pre-ordered DVD or Blu-Ray disc at midnight on March 20, just before everyone else across the U.S. receives their copy.

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PALE IS PRETTY, THANKS TO “TWILIGHT” – PRODUCTS TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK

Twilight mania has previously resulted in dubious beauty trends including New York hipsters sporting fangs in nightclubs. But now skincare experts say the movie’s stars’ paleness is a notable trend among teenagers, possibly resulting in fewer skin cancer cases.

British paper, the Daily Star quoted Eric Jimenez, global make-up artist for Urban Decay Cosmetics, as saying: “Due to films such as Twilight, people have begun to see that pale skin can still be sophisticated, timeless and glamorous.

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ACTION VS. ACTING: TAYLOR LAUTNER AND ROBERT PATTINSON’S DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS

No one in Hollywood is hotter right now than Twilight actors Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Producers are clamoring to put them in movies, and the two actors — Pattinson, 23 and Lautner, 18 — can pretty much make any kind of film they choose. So it’s interesting that their post-Twilight movie careers are shaping up to be so drastically different.

Lautner, 18, has just signed on for an action thriller called Abduction, about a man who discovers his own baby picture on a missing persons website. Lautner will also be playing a super-powered secret agent fighting terrorists in the film Max Steel, a martial arts fighter who has to save his kidnapped friends on vacation in Cancun, and the titular body-stretching superhero in Stretch Armstrong. Notice a pattern here? Lautner is definitely gunning to be the next big action hero, following a path similar to the one Will Smith took in the mid-90s.

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KRISTEN STEWART AND DAKOTA FANNING IN NEW TV SPOT FOR “THE RUNAWAYS”

Check out the new TV spot for Kristen and Dakota’s upcoming film, “The Runaways”, opening  in theaters on March 19.

Yay!!!  I’m so excited to see the deleted scene.  I am so ready to get my hands on a DVD and watch all of the extended footage.  I would also like to see Bella rescuing them from the trash…how did she get them into the back of the truck in the first place?!

Do you think that Summit needs to keep up their A-game with the marketing for “Eclipse”?   Could the other summer blockbusters keep “Eclipse” from being as successful as many expect it to be?

I wish I had $3M in spare change – I would totally buy that house.  To own the home where all members of the Cullen Coven were actually present at one time would be so freakin’ awesome! It’s  a nice house, too!

I have to admit that I’m a bit surprised that the folks at ReelEmpire had to ask their readers about the girl on the back of the motorcycle.

Does the f.y.e. “New Moon” DVD offer appeal to you?  I’ll have to pass on that one.  The closest store to me is about 25 miles and it’s honestly not worth the drive for a lip gloss when I can go get my DVD at the Target 2 miles from my house.

The look at Taylor’s and Robert’s career paths is interesting.  I agree with their assessment that there could very well be Oscar buzz in Robert’s future if he continues and I also love the parallel to Johnny Depp’s career.  He made some strange choices along the way, but it certainly didn’t hurt him.  Throw in the fact that Depp wanted a music career before he got into acting and there are even more similarities.

Again, I am so looking forward to seeing “The Runaways”!  It will be nice to see a different side of Kristen and Dakota, not to mention the story of a group of women who changed the world of rock and roll for women.

What do you think of today’s Twilight Saga news?  We’d love to hear from you in our forum!

FANS FLOCK TO BURLINGAME CONVENTION

from insidebayarea.com:
“Twilight” is kind of a big deal, in case you hadn’t noticed — particularly to teen girls and young women.

Take Paige Wraa-Noveli, who at 6 months old had to undergo a split liver transplant, the first ever performed at UCLA Medical Center, her mom said.

“She wasn’t supposed to make it to a year,” said Deborah Noveli, Paige’s mother. “Then she wasn’t supposed to make it 2 years, then 5.”

When Paige turned 18 on Tuesday, she knew exactly what she wanted for her birthday: tickets to this weekend’s “Twilight” convention, which runs through Sunday at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame.

Hundreds of devoted girls and women — or “Twi-hards,” as some attendees called themselves — turned out Friday for the convention’s first day, excited to meet cast members, buy special merchandise, get inside scoops on the books and films and spend the day with fellow fans.

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WHY “TWILIGHT” FANS MIGHT ENJOY WHAT “THE WOLFMAN” HAS TO OFFER

from mtv.com:
Universal Pictures’ revival of “The Wolfman” was unleashed into theaters everywhere today, and while the Benicio Del Toro-starring film is geared towards horror fans and monster movie enthusiasts, it might appeal to another unexpected crowd… “Twilight” fans.

Now, I’m not suggesting that “The Wolfman” is a teenage romance, nor is it necessarily appropriate for the younger viewers that flocked to “New Moon” in droves. What I am saying, however, is that there are certain aspects about the new thriller that could tickle the fancy of Team Jacob members everywhere.

For starters, this is a movie about werewolves. There are some important differences between the werewolves in “The Wolfman” and the shape-shifting creatures of “The Twilight Saga,” such as the former’s tendency to brutally eviscerate their victims and the latter’s knack for looking really, really good without a shirt. But if part of your “Twilight” craving stems from your interest in werewolves, this is the flick for you.

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ROBERT PATTINSON’S SEXY “REMEMBER ME” PICS AND TAYLOR LAUTNER’S HOT “VALENTINE’S DAY” KISS

from mtv.com:
OK so it’s still months and months until “Eclipse” hits the big screen, but it seems this week you Crushers couldn’t get enough of all things “Twilight.” Surprise! Kicking off our top headlines was Robert Pattinson, who proved he has romantic chemistry onscreen with someone other than Kristen Stewart: Emilie de Ravin. In our exclusive and super steamy pics from his latest flick, “Remember Me,” out in March.

When you guys took your attention off of R-Pattz, you focused on all things Taylor Lautner. First up on our top stories starring Taylor, was the clip from “Valentine’s Day,” which contained the only video-documented kiss (on the big screen!) between him and Taylor Swift.

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10 STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: RUMORS CONTINUE TO FLY SURROUNDING “BREAKING DAWN”

from hitfix.com:
Every diligent in tapping all possible scenarios around the popular “Twilight Saga” franchise, a number of media outlets made unsubstantiated reports about the potential fourth and fifth installments of the series, “Breaking Dawn” this week.

Deadline.com created a significant amount of buzz reporting the old news that Summit Entertainment was considering breaking Stephanie Meyer’s fourth novel into two films. The report also noted the studio would be looking for “high end” directors (really? like they hadn’t tried and accomplished that before with Chris Weitz and David Slade?). This prompted Summit Entertainment to issue the following statement:

“No decision has been made and as we have said all along we are continuing to work with Stephenie Meyer to bring Breaking Dawn to the big screen.”

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“ECLIPSE” ROUGH CUT COMPLETE

from reelempire.com:
‘Twilight: Eclipse’ rough cut complete. David Slade, director of Summit Entertainment’s third installment in their popular vampire series titled “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” has been keeping fans up-to-date on the progress of the film over the past few months via his Twitter page. His latest updates revolve around the editing process in which he is “cutting like crazy.” Just prior to that he confirmed a first director’s cut was completed and screened to the studio for the first time.

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TAYLOR LAUTNER LANDS NEW MOVIE ROLE IN “ABDUCTION” AND HAS STUDIOS FIGHTING

from ontheflix.com:
Twilight’s Taylor Lautner lands new movie role in ‘Abduction’ & has studios fighting. According to “Entertainment Weekly,” Taylor Lautner who plays Jacob Black in the very popular Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse movies has just landed yet another role in what is tapped to be a Bourne Identity-type movie called, “Abduction.” Taylor Lautner just celebrated his 18th birthday with this new movie role, and about a couple $million for this flick, I’m sure, because he has about five movie studios fighting or bidding over the rights to script for this film.

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ROBERT PATTINSON AND EMILIE DE RAVIN IN VOGUE MAGAZINE

Be sure to check out the spread in the March 2010 issue of Vogue with images of Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin.

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ROBERT PATTINSON COVERS MARCH 2010 ISSUE OF DETAILS MAGAZINE

March is a busy month for Robert Pattinson as he has a new movie being released, is shooting another, appears in Vogue, and he covers Details in some risque photos. Get a cold glass of water and take a peek!

Click here for the scans.

Warning – the content is of a mature nature.  You should be able to purchase your own tickets for Rated-R movies to view them.

With the pending release of “New Moon” on DVD, the buzz on “Breaking Dawn”, and speculation on when a trailer for “Eclipse” will come out, there’s plenty to talk about in the Twilight World.

Join us in the FORUM and share your thoughts.

‘THE ONION’ SPOOFS ‘TWILIGHT’

The popular satire news website ‘The Onion’ recently reported a satirical article with a reference to ‘Twilight’ and vampires.  TheOnion.com reports:

Acknowledging years of marital dissatisfaction and a noticeable increase in her vampire husband’s weight, 43-year-old Sara Pastor told reporters Thursday that she often seeks solace by losing herself in the escapist fantasy of the Twilight novels.

The New Orleans resident said it’s been ages since her husband, 834-year-old Andrei Pastor, bought her flowers, took her dancing, or appeared at her second-story window and charmed her into allowing him inside. According to Sara, she purchased the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s young-adult vampire romance series 14 months ago, while waiting for her husband to pick her up from the airport, and has taken refuge in the novels ever since.

“Edward is so romantic,” said Pastor, referring to Edward Cullen, Twilight’s vampire hero. “He loves [17-year-old protagonist] Bella so much that he runs away from her to protect her. My husband, on the other hand, hasn’t posed any kind of danger to me in years.”

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KRISTEN CHENOWITH’S ‘NEW MOON’ AUDITION

Kristen Chenowith will host this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and VH1.com has a clip of Kristen Chenowith’s screen test for the role of Bella in ”New Moon’.

ASHLEY GREENE CHATS WITH MICHAEL SHEEN FOR ‘INTERVIEW’ MAGAZINE

Ashley Greene recently chatted with Michael Sheen about her past, present, and future for ‘Interview’ magazine.  In the article, Ashley talks about graduating early from high school and moving from Florida to LA at the age of 17 and how she originally planned to study law and psychology before deciding to become an actress.  She talks of how she got the role of Alice Cullen and about her first leading role in the upcoming film, ‘The Apparition.”  She also talks about the difficulty that she had adjusting to her new-found fame once ‘Twilight’ exploded onto the scene.

It was more frightening for my mother and father than it was for me. I have a certain way of thinking where I see something, and I know that I want it and I make up my mind—and that’s pretty much all there is to it. It was like, This is what I want to do, and I’m going, and everything’s going to work out. I’m going to be an actress. There was no way around it. My parents, on the other hand . . . Obviously, they had a lot of long talks and sleepless nights. I was always a good kid, so they went out on a limb. But they did say, “If you go out to L.A. and start becoming this wild child, then you have to come back home and go to college.”

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‘THE RUNAWAYS’ TO HIT THEATERS ON MARCH 19

‘The Runaways’, starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, will hit 1,400 theaters on March 19.  The Runaways were an all-girl teenage rock group who changed the face of rock music for women, paving the way for bands like The Go-Go’s and The Donnas.  The biopic is based on lead singer Cherie Currie’s book ‘Neon Angel’ which shares her reflections on being a rock star, as well as gives an anti-drug warning to the readers.

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IS UMA THURMAN TOO OLD FOR ROBERT PATTINSON?

iVillage.com has an article that questions whether 39 year-old Uma Thurman is too old to co-star with 23 year-old Robert Pattinson as a love interest in the upcoming film, ‘Bel Ami’.

Posts all over the web seem to think Thurman is a tad too old — 16 years older, but who’s counting? — for the hot young Pattinson, and that is even though Thurman, entering her fourth decade on this planet, is a real head-turner by any standard. But the age difference isn’t any more extreme than the May-December romance between Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal — his 60 to her 32 — in Crazy Heart.

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QUILEUTE WOLF DANCERS TO PERFORM AT ‘TWILIGHT’ CONVENTION IN SEATTLE

Twilight fans attending TwiCon in Seattle will be able to catch a glimpse into real Quileute tribal customs.  Carol Hatch, chairwoman of the Quileute tribe, as well as the Quileute Wolf Dancers from tribal school in LaPush will speak and preform at the upcoming event.   In addition to speaking and performing, they will have a booth for all three days of the convention, selling authentic Quileute merchandise.

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KELLAN LUTZ GETS TOUGHER COMPETITION FOR ‘CONAN’ ROLE

The leading role of “Conan” could be slipping a bit further from Kellan Lutz’s grasp. While earlier report has placed the Emmett Cullen of the “Twilight Saga” series in the final two actors in the run for the part, Deadline Hollywood (DH) has come out with the news that Nu Image/Millennium and partner Lionsgate Films have expanded the list into three actors.

Mike Fleming of DH reported that the studios have decided to audition “another unnamed but better established actor” before they make any decision for the part once made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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‘ECLIPSE’ MADE PETER FACINELLI CRY

‘Twilight: Eclipse’ made Peter Facinelli cry. The actor who plays Carlisle Cullen in Summit Entertainment’s hugely popular vampire series “The Twilight Saga” also plays Dr. Fitch on Showtime’s hit show “Nurse Jackie”. Bouncing back and forth between schedules was reportedly so exhausting that it led to a bravura emotional performance on the show.

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MORE SPECULATION ABOUT ROBERT PATTINSON AS SPIDEY

The Deadbolt.com comments on the recent rumors about Robert Pattinson assuming the role of Peter Parker/Spiderman after Tobey Maguire announced that he would not return to the role.

First of all, this sounds too convenient. Since the departure of Raimi and Maguire from Spider-Man is fresh news, it’s too easy to start a rumor aboutRobert Pattinson in the role of Peter Parker. Since Sony wants to take Parker back to his teen roots, the Pattinson – Peter Parker speculation looks like a knee-jerk reaction for the sake of a good Pattinson story.Robert Pattinson is obviously the hottest teen demo star on the planet, so it’s obvious his name would be mentioned. Who knows, anything’s possible, but to us this sounds like nothing more than, “Hey, there’s an opening for Peter Parker. Let’s throw the nameRobert Pattinson on the Spider-Man wall and see if it sticks because Pattinson is so popular.”

There’s no doubt that we’ll also see news of Taylor Lautner as Spider-Man real soon.

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DAVID SLADE TWITTER UPDATE

‘Eclipse’ director David Slade recently tweeted a cryptic message about a New Year’s gift.  Many speculated about whether this was Twilight-related or personal.  Two weeks into the new year, he posted this tweet:

New Year’s gift was cancelled. Out of my hands unfortunately. I tried. On another note our edit is driving towards the finish line…

Given the reference to an ‘edit’, I think that it’s safe to assume that the gift was for Twilight fans.  Perhaps he was trying to get a teaser trailer ready and Summit wouldn’t sign off?  Hmmm….

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Wow!  Lots of Twilight news to share today.  I love the article from ‘The Onion’ – that site cracks me up!

I am really looking forward to the release of ‘The Runaways’.  I have been psyched about that film since I heard about it.

My take on iVillage’s question…NO!  Uma Thurman is not too old for that role.  My logic…I’ll be 39 next year and I’m not too old for him.  Ha!Ha!Ha!!!

I think that it’s awesome that the Quileutes are taking part in the Seattle TwiCon.  Are any of you going to be there?  If so, we’d love to hear from you about it!

I like what The Deadbolt had to say about the Robert Pattinson-Spidey rumors.  I think that it’s just rumor and throwing his name into the mix certainly makes things interesting!

What do you think about the gift that didn’t happen from David Slade?  Do you think that we’ll be seeing an ‘Eclipse’ teaser anytime soon?

Chime in and share your thoughts about today’s news in our forum! We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions!

STEPHENIE MEYER RESPONDS TO RUMORS SURROUNDING BREAKING DAWN “DRAMA”

There were rumors recently swirling around cyberspace that Stephenie Meyer was against splitting Breaking Dawn into two films.  The author posted a message on her personal website today to address the issue and share her opinion with her fans.