Archives for 2008

EDITED: The posters and bookmarks are available at all Borders and Waldenbooks in the USA  including Puerto Rico.

The posters retail for $7.99 and the bookmarks for $3.99.

They will be available through the end of the year.

The Movie Fanatic has an insightful article up regarding how major media predicts box office success. It’s definitely worth the read, not your typical gloss over story. In particular the article focuses on Twilight.

Mike Welch has supported a project called Kids with a Cause. They asked Mike to do several environmental clips for kids for their local cable show.

According to Mike, "I’ve been involved with Kids With A Cause since 1999. If you want to know more about these cool people, just check out their website: kidswithacause.org" If you want to see the clips that Mike did for the project check out here and here. As always, Mike’s unique brand of humor shines through.

Also speaking of Mike, Pop Star magazine quotes Mike as as stating that he will be in attendance at the Twicon conference this summer.

Edi Gathegi, Laurent in the Twilight movie, will be appearing in the American series of the British classic Life on Mars. The show itself premiere’s this Thursday (following Grey’s Anatomy) and Edi will appear in the 5th episode of the show airing on Nov. 6th.  The episode is entitled "Things to do in New York when you think you’re dead".

According to Edi:
 

"I have had the privilege of watching the pilot episode and happen to think it is a fantastic show."
 
He added a PS:
 
"can’t wait for NOV 21st! :-)"

Reelz Channel caught Catherine Hardwicke, Nikki Reed, and Peter Facinelli on the red carpet recently.  The video also mentioned the Reelz Channel ultimate fan contest. You can find details on that contest here.

Hot Topic Keeps rolling out new merchandise.

This is one of those cases where we think the picture speaks for itself.  TY to Blair for the heads up. Article here.

Cinematical scored the first look at a new Twilight poster.  You can see the poster and article here.  Also MTV picked up on the Cinematical story and asks for your opinion.

For all you readers in the UK, Cam Gigandet is slated to appear on The Paul O’Grady Show Oct 7th at 5pm on Channel 4!

For all you Rob Pattinson fans,  we have a lot of news (TY to Jamie and Shane):

• There is a new How to Be website.
• Due to overwheleming demand, Rob’s film How To Be has had an additional showing added at the Derby City Flim Festival.
• Rob has also snagged an award from the Hollywood Film Festival for the New Hollywood Award.

Twilight Actor Michael Welch is going to make an appearance at the TwilightLive podcast at Borders in Westwood, Los Angeles, on November 16th, 2008 (the afternoon before the Twilight red carpet premiere). 

The Los Angeles TwilightLive will feature panelists from TwilightSeriesTheories, Imprint (the podcast of TwilightSource), His Golden Eyes, TwiCon, and more, and discussions will include topics on the Twilight books, movies, and fandom. 

The show is scheduled to start at 2 pm local time, and Welch will appear during the 2 hour time frame for a Question and Answer session.  Welch will also be signing autographs — you must bring your own print.

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