Archives for 2008

The jackson rathbone.com site is doing a birthday project for him.  Instead of asking fans to send him a gift they have set up two links of charities for fans to donate too.  One is the Spencer Bell Memorial and the other is for the Los Angeles Art Academy.  Here is the link.

And Pop snagged an interview with Nikki Reed.

Teen Magazine asked Ashley Greene a few questions.

MTV talked to Catherine about her involvement in New Moon.
The coverage asks Catherine the questions that much of main stream media has missed, and you really want to know.

EDITED:  There’s also a bit of a follow up on the Movie blog.

Catherine Hardwicke returned to Oregon to take part in the Sister’s project. The local press caught up with her there.

Jackson Rathbone’s future doesn’t just hold New Moon, there’s some music on the horizon.

Tiger Beat interviewed a bunch of the cast on their favorite scenes.

Shock Till You Drop (which was the source on a number of the early Twilight casting news) links to Kristen’s interview on the Ryan Seacrest show where she talks about filming in Italy. The transcript is now available.

The Twilight movie releases in the UK later this week. The British press is starting to run Twilight stories. Interestingly enough, the UK was slow to pick up on the Twilight craze with fans in Germany, Italy, and most noticeably Spain catching on before the book took off in the UK.

MIRROR First up is The Mirror talking about Rob’s rise from school boy to star.

OK Magazine focuses on what is rapidly becoming Rob’s most spoken about feature,  his hair.

NY Times

17.  The Host (hardback fiction category)
1.     The Twilight Saga (children’s series category)
1.     The Twilight Illustrated Movie Companion (paperback advice)

USA Today

1.   Twilight
2.   New Moon
3.   Eclipse
4.   Breaking Dawn
17. Twilight:The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
18. The Twilight Saga Box Set
34. The Host

Wall Street Journal

1.  Eclipse
3.  Breaking Dawn
5. Twilight
7. New Moon

Melissa Rosenberg talks to TV Guide on the pressure of being the Twilight writer.

Jacksonville, Florida is not just famous in the Twilight Saga as the location where Renee and Phil settle down. It also happens to be the hometown of Ashley Greene who got a warm welcome on her return. No worries about her family letting stardom go to her head, they’re still making her do the dishes in this report from First Coast News.

Variety gives its First Look at Rob in Little Ashes.

According to Box Office Mojo, the current estimate through November 27 is over 93,000,000 within the USA. If you add in the the places where it is in release outside the USA and the total tacks on another 9,000,000.

According to their stats, Twilight currently ranks as the number three vampire movie of all time right behind Van Helsing and Interview With a Vampire.

It currently ranks 23rd in the top grossing films all year.

They also have a variety of polls to track movie background and give them better statistical reporting, so go over and participate.

Novel Novice Twilight presents … the Twilight Holiday Shopping Guide.
 
Just in time for "Black Friday," we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the best Twilight shopping around. We’ll show you where to find t-shirts and other clothes, jewelry, books, hats, bags, accessories and other fun, unique Twilight merchandise.
 
We even offer our recommendations for some of the best Twilight stuff around.
 
It’s the perfect place to find a gift for the Twilight fan in your life — or to build your own wish list!
 
Check it out here:
 

If you live in the Philly area the Mud Shack is having a Twilight celebration December 26. There will be a costume contest and trivia. A $10 cover charge goes toward making the Twilight inspired craft of your choice like bisque apple jewel boxes or fused glass charm bracelets like what Bella wears in the movie. Call them to make a reservation as space is limited.

There are certainly no limit of outlets looking for your Twilight obsession dollar.

Hot Topic has a ton of new stuff added to their already stand-out collection.  A couple of sample items would be the vintage carrying case and the new sparkle tee.

For starters you can have your life-sized version of Rob, Cam, Rachelle, or Kristen in your home.

The LA Times has an article talking about early use of the Internet was key tot the success of Twilight.  Our very own Alphie is quoted.

The Seattle Examiner talks about how Hollywood consistently forget the buying power of women.  and EOnline echos the same sentiment.

Time magazine sounds off in an article called, The Fangirls Commeth.