TWILIGHT SAGA NEWS FOR MAY 14TH:PG-13 RATING, MERCHANDISE, TICKETS ON SALE

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” Gets PG-13 Rating

from mtv.com:

In an unsurprising development that nonetheless provides titillating insight into what’s to come, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America’s Classification and Ratings Administration, according to a report from BoxOfficeMojo.com.

Both “Twilight” and “New Moon” were rated PG-13 as well, but it is the explanation behind their ratings that gives subtle hints as to what “Eclipse” has in store when it hits theaters on June 30. “Eclipse” received a PG-13 rating for “intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality.” By contrast, “Twilight” was tagged PG-13 because of “some violence and a scene of sensuality” and “New Moon” nabbed its rating due to “some violence and action.”

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Barnes and Noble Special Edition of “Eclipse” Soundtrack To Contain Two Bonus Tracks

Barnes and Noble will have a special edition of the soundtrack for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” will contain two exclusive bonus tracks, as well as deluxe packaging.  The two bonus tracks will be “The Line” by Battles and “How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep” by Bombay Bicycle Club. While the majority of the tracks are exclusive to the film, you can check out the song from Bombay Bicycle Club in the video clip below.  The soundtrack will be available for purchase on June 8.

30-Second Sneak Preview of Muse’s ‘Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever)’

When we learned that Muse would have a track on the “Eclipse” soundtrack, they teased us with an 8-second clip from the song.  Now there’s a 30-second clip online to give fans a little more content to analyze.  The single song will drop in it’s entirety on May 17.

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” Tickets On Sale Now!

As of midnight last night, tickets for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” are now on sale in the US at online ticketing sites such as Fandango, including special midnight showings.

More “Eclipse” Merchandise from Nordstrom Unveiled

MTV has been releasing images of the new “Eclipse”-themed merchandise to be sold by Nordstrom all week.  Here are a few samples of what they have featured this week.  Click here to see more.

No big surprise on the movie rating, huh?  After all, Stephenie Meyer has never seen an R-rated movie and that leg hitch in Edward’s bedroom should warrant some sort of parental supervision, right?

Have you purchased your tickets for “Eclipse” yet?  Did you get tickets for the midnight show?

Are you excited about the release of the soundtrack?  The 30-second clip is definitely much more enlightening than the 8-second one.  LOL!  What do you think of the Bombay Bicycle Club song?

What do you think of the Nordstrom merchandise?  I think that my favorite is the “necklace” tank that was featured earlier in the week.

So, what do you think of today’s Twilight news?  Join us in the forum and share your thoughts?