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Kellan Lutz Hangs With Stan Lee

July 27, 2009

If there were a master of all masters in the comic’s industry, Stan Lee would take that title. He is responsible for some of the most iconic superheroes of the 20th century. His creations include Spiderman, X-men, and the Fantastic 4 to name a few. What’s even better, is that at 86, Stan Lee has more energy than men half his age. Stan was one of the biggest, mesmerizing, fan draws at Comic Con. By “mesmerizing fan draws” we mean that glazed over and in awed look that that people get accompanied by a barely audible, “I love your work.”

According to Just Jared, it looks like Kellan Lutz got to meet Stan at the The Radical Event hosted by Barry Levine, Gene and Nick Simmons at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Saturday night, two nights after the Twilight Comic Con appearance.

Kellan wasn’t incognito at the party, but he was earlier on Friday when various fans (including Kallie and Kassie of Twilight Series Theories) recognized him under a bad wig and hood. Actually, what caught their eye was that accompanying Kellan on his journey through the exhibition floor was castmate Noot Seear. We had met Noot the night before at the Twilight Experience event, and and they recognized her. Being a runway model, between striking good looks and stauesque build, she tends to stick out in the crowd. She stands out even moreso when you wonder how the guy in the bad wig managed to hang out with her. That’s when Kallie and Kassie put it together and realized the two were trying tobe incognito explore the the exhibition floor. It probably would have worked if he was solo. Kallie and Kassie had a good laugh, and didn’t give Kellan up.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Comic Con, Kellan Lutz, Noot Seear

IESB: Ashley Greene & Chris Weitz at Comic Con

July 27, 2009

IESB adds another great interview to their Comic Con collection. This time out they talked to Ashley Greene and Chris Weitz.

“Q: How is it for the cast?

Ashley: The funny thing about it is that we’re not filming, but we’re still traveling, doing press and doing Comic-Con, so we’re not really getting a break. At least we’re not working 12-hour days. We get a little bit of time to rest. But, it’s good that we’re getting them all done because we keep the memory fresh. We’re in these characters for the next two years, so I think that it helps to get them all done at once.

Q: Why do you think these books have succeeded so well as films?

Chris: I think it’s the feeling that, in some way, the vision presented on the screen was not so different from what they dreamed up in their head, when they were reading it, and that’s a very difficult thing to do because you’re presenting a contrary image to what any reader’s experience is. There’s something very sacred about the experience of reading a book. There’s something very extraordinary about a film, when you’re in a darkened room, seeing it. And, if those two things can blend, in some good way, then that’s great.”

See the rest on IESB

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ashley Greene, Chris Weitz, IESB

LA Times Comic Con Buzz-makers

July 27, 2009

The LA Times evaluated the pieces that rose to the surface during Comic Con, and perhaps to the surprise of no one, New Moon made the list.

“The teen vampire sequel didn’t disappoint the cultish crowd, many of whose members camped out overnight for a scream-filled (not for scares, but for star Robert Pattinson) presentation in Hall H. Director Chris Weitz said the fan base is excited no matter the setting, including during production of the Nov. 20 “Twilight” follow-up: “There was a moment where I had to go to the bathroom, and there was not a cafe I could go into without being mobbed,” he said. “Not because I’m me, but people wanted to know if I could set up meetings with Rob.”

See their entire play-by-play on the LA Times.

USA Today also has a similar list.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Comic Con, LA TImes

The Top 10 Fictional Vampires

July 27, 2009

Now we have to say that we are a little mystified that why the adjective fictional is needed here…as opposed to the real vampires? Maybe they mean the people who think they are vampires? We don’t know. Anyway, The Insider has put Edward Cullen as portrayed by Robert Pattinson at the top of their list.

The photo is by Amy Howe, who incidentally did Kaleb Nation’s Bran Hambric photos.

Check the entire rundown on The Insider.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Robert Pattinson, The Insider

Twilight Series Theories: Twilight Experience

July 26, 2009

We were at the Twilight Experience with Kallie and Kassie of Twilight Series Theories. They just launched their photo recap of the event.

We think they described it really well when they said:

“There were 2,500 fans attending, and you can imagine how excited each and every one of us was. It was a huge surprise to see so many cast members at the theater. The first group of actors came out to greet the fans included Billy Burke, Anna Kendrick, Christian Serratos and Michael Welch. No one expected for Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Kiowa Gordon and Noot Seer to join them. After several minutes of waving and picture-taking Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson made their way to the red carpet as well. They were greeted with screams as well as tears from overwhelmed fans! We made sure to take advantage of the photo op, then jumped in the line that was eight blocks long!”

Check out their full article here. Also, check out their podcasts

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Twilight experience, Twilight Series Theories

IESB Interviews Taylor and Kristen

July 26, 2009

SDCC interviewed Kristen and Taylor about their Comic Con and New Moon experience. Is it just us, or do they give better answers when it’s one-on-one and there isn’t a video camera on?

“Q: So, how’s your Comic-Con experience been?

Taylor: It’s very similar to last year. It’s just that we were expecting it, this time. Last year, we didn’t know what we were getting ourselves into. This time, we brought ear plugs.

Q: How does it feel to be working on such a popular film with such a huge fan base?

Kristen: It feels good. There’s nothing bad. Trying to describe what it feels like is so funny. Everyone feels like we’re nervous about the pressure and having approval, but this art form is so subjective, anyway. People say, “I love this book. I’m obsessed with it.” And, we can say, “Well yeah, me too.’ Everything is better, if you’re on some sort of common ground. It’s like fire. There’s nothing better than sharing passion. This is so far out of our scope of what’s going on in our head, when we’re shooting a movie. It was strange having fans so close, but like Chris Weisz said, it’s like doing theater when they stand up and clap after every take, and sit there very quietly organized, in little rows, and try not to disturb us while we’re all in character. It’s a little bit more pressure, but at the same time it was motivating.”

See the rest on IESB

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IESB, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner

Tinsel Korey Interview

July 26, 2009

Tinsel Korey, who plays Emily in New Moon, was kind enough to give the Lexicon an interview.

Tinsel is what is know in the performing arts world as a triple-threat performer: she sings, dances, and acts. Actually, maybe we should call her a quadruple-threat performer because she’s also a musician. You can hear her performing two very different songs stylistically on her Music MySpace. One is called Into the West and and is very upbeat. The other is called Games of the Heart and it has an almost Norah Jones quality about it.

Tinsel shared with us her experience on the New Moon set and her vision of Emily Young.

Have you read the Twilight Saga books? If yes, which book is your favorite and why?
I have read New Moon, and I’m reading Eclipse right now. I also own Breaking Dawn. I’ll have to get back to you on which one is my favorite.

What was the audition process like for you?
I auditioned in L.A. with the director Chris Weitz and casting directors Rene Haynes and Joseph Middleton. Filming was great, Chris is a very warm and talented director. I can’t wait to see his vision of New Moon come to life.

Did you, along with the other cast members who were also in the Quileuete roles, spend any time building back-stories or relationships?
I built my back-story before I met the boys, I already had an idea of who Emily was. Meeting and hanging out with the boys only helped build upon what my prior thoughts already were. I think when we all hung out the back-story just was there in who we were. Most of us are pretty similar to our characters.

How long is the process of getting into makeup and costume for Emily and can you describe it?
It takes hours to perfect the make-up and you’ll have to wait for the movie to see the magic that the makeup/SPX department created 🙂

Your MySpace has pictures and videos of you performing traditional music and dance. What art form do you prefer: acting, music, or dance?
I don’t really prefer one over the other, they’re all just different aspects of my artistry: I love them equally.

You seem to gravitate toward roles where you play strong women with interesting pasts. What types of things excite you when considering a role?
I never really realized that I did gravitated towards that till you mentioned it, then I thought about it, and I guess I do. Lol. Material that I get excited about, are the ones that give me an opportunity to break stereotypes.

Can you describe what working with Chris Weitz is like?
He’s an actor’s director, he gets us probably because he is an actor. He’s a very attentive and warm man; I hope I get the pleasure to work with him again in the future.

There are some major, powerhouse actors in the New Moon cast. Did you ever find yourself getting a little star-struck or tongue tied around any of them?
Nope. They’re just normal people.

How would you describe your vision of Emily Young?
Oh god, I don’t think I’m allowed to right a novel for this interview. Lol. So let me summarize in one sentence. She’s a survivor, the heart and soul of the team, when they’re down she brings them up. She’s the one you want to have in your corner.

Do you have anything more that you’d like to share with Twilight fans?
I’d like to thank them for all the support I’ve received and I’m glad I get to be on this journey with them. HUGZ.

Filed Under: News

Twitter Update: Rob, Kristen, & Taylor

July 26, 2009

Recently made one. We have no idea which it since it’s not officially announced yet, but given that Taylor is hardly shy, we’re sure he’ll fill us in shortly.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Twitter

Chris Weitz Interview on Movies Online

July 26, 2009

Chris Weitz gave an interview to Movies Online about the perils of shooting around crowds and more.

Q: How hard was it to shoot, now that the cast is so much more popular? Did you have to have extra security?

Chris: It was with Rob and Kristen, and all of the cast. It’s not just Rob. It’s really anybody who embodies, for these fans, the characters that they love. In the very best way, they have a hard time distinguishing between the love that they feel for the characters and the love that they feel for people they don’t know, who are the actors. So, yeah, you need security and you need people to protect them from the love of the fans, which is different from being the bodyguard for someone that someone is trying to assassinate. It’s a good thing, but sometimes you do worry about people getting crushed.

See the rest on Movies Online. (Via Twilighters Anonymous)

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chris Weitz, Movies Online

Anna Kendrick Joins Twitter!

July 25, 2009

Rachelle Lefevre pointed out to everyone today that Anna Kendrick just joined Twitter. Her account name is AnnaKendrick47. Personally we are dying to know why 47? Are there 46 other Anna Kendricks out there? Is it her lucky number? Maybe she just likes 4’s and 7’s?

Anyway, please go and welcome Anna to Twitter!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: anna Kendrick, Twitter

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