Archives for 2009

Hot Topic just sent us a video of their release party footage. They also just sent me a package of goodies for one lucky fan who played along on our Hot Topic pre-DVD release guessing game. After I finish getting everything out of the box which has 3,000 pounds of tape on it we’ll pick a winner. We’ll also put up some other DVD release coverage that has come our way later.

OK here’s the latest making our inbox swirl:

1. Disney is going to buy out the Twilight franchise and re-cast all the actors. FALSE
2. New Moon will be rated R. FALSE
3. Eclispe will be rated R. FALSE
4. There’s an official movie poster featuring an open-shirted Robert Pattinson and another one featuring Kristen Stewart running down a beach. FALSE (but there are some people who are talented fanartists who have manged to photoshop Rob’s head on someone else’s six-pack.)
5. The official movie poster is only going to be the words “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”. FALSE. No, but because a movie poster won’t be done for months (usually post production) they are using the New Moon logo for a graphic at poster at the upcoming Fandango Fan Choice Awards on April 2 at ShoWest.
6. Rob has a medical condition that causes BO FALSE, but there are a couple of Hollywood columnists that we’d like to fumigate given the chance.

According to Boston.com James Woods is slated to direct Kristen Stewart in an upcoming and unnamed project that is slated to shoot in Boston.

Both Mike Welch and Peter Facinelli are slated to appear at Altanta’s famous Dragon Con which  is kind of like the Comic Con of the east, just not quite as big and with more of a fantasy edge. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that more Twilight stars may make an appearance pending their Eclipse shooting schedules.

Ashley Greene gave a quick shout out to Entertainmentwise. She reveled her upcoming workout plans to get in shape for Alice. “Before the second film I’m going to take some dance classes to get back into that. Alice is a thin girl so there was a lot of cardio.”

Billy Burke and Rachelle LeFevere walked teh red carpet at the premiere of Blood River.

Taylor Lautner looked good going into the Kids Choice Awards. He pretty much managed to stay slime free which is no easy job when the people giving you the award are covered in goo.

UK Actor Jamie Campbell-Bower is slated to play Caius according to an exclusive on the BBC. Americans will most likely remember him as Anthony (the sailor who is the love interest of Joanna) in Sweeney Todd co-starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.

According to the BBC:

“I do know who else will be in it – but I can’t tell you, unfortunately.

“But go online and have a look at the rumours,” he said, then added: “They’re all false. You’re putting me in a terrible situation.”

TY to Twi-Crack!

Novel Novice Twilight has revealed the top 5 finalists in our Team Switzerland Project Contest, featuring prizes from Blue Foundation. Now, we’re asking fans everywhere to check out all 5 submissions and vote for the winners. The voting poll will stay open until Saturday, April 4th at midnight (PST). Then, we’ll announce the first, second & third place winners!  Check them out HERE.

MSN has a news article comparing Twilight and Let the RIght One In, both were recently released on DVD.

Twilight won the Kid’s Choice Award on Nickelodeon for favorite book, and Taylor Lautner accepted the award on Stephenie’s behalf. (We’ll replace with better video when possible)

Somehow Taylor managed to avoid the slime, even though co-presenters Hugh Jackman and Sandra Bullock tried their best to have Taylor feel the green and gooey love.

It’s not too late to cast your vote for Twilight over at the Nickelodeon Kid’s choice Awards. TY to David for the cool widget!  Robert Pattinson was originally scheduled to make an appearance, but unfortunately that’s been canceled due to his shooting schedule. We’ll have to hope that we see Rob covered in green slime some other time.

This just in from the folks at Fandango. Sign up here for New Moon updates from Fandango.:

Twilight Picked by Fandango Moviegoers as Favorite Film

First Annual Fandango Fan Choice Award to Be Presented April 2 at ShoWest

(Los Angeles- March 23, 2009) The popular vampire love story, Twilight, has been selected by 78% of participating moviegoers as the top film of 2008, as part of the polling for the first annual Fandango Fan Choice Award. The new award will be presented to the studio that produced Twilight (Summit Entertainment) at ShoWest, the world’s largest theatrical convention, on the night of April 2 in Las Vegas.

During the Hollywood awards season (February 9 – February 27, 2009), over 69,000 film fans voted online for their favorite film at www.fandango.com/awardswatch. Moviegoers were asked to pick their favorite film from a list of 2008’s top ten domestic box office hits (which included The Dark Knight, Iron Man and Wall-E ).

Although it was not the top-grossing film of 2008 (that honor goes to The Dark Knight), Twilight ended up receiving more fan votes than any other title and went on to win the Fandango Fan Choice Award. According to a recent Fandango survey, New Moon, the Twilight sequel set for release on November 20, is among 2009’s most anticipated movies.

“Twilight clearly struck a chord with mainstream moviegoers,” says Ted Hong, Chief Marketing Officer for Fandango. “Although it was overlooked by the Academy and the top critics’ groups for nominations in 2008,Twilight has a remarkable online fan base, which was obviously instrumental in helping it win the Fandango Fan Choice Award. The franchise’s huge following shows no signs of abating.”

Part 2 of the Lexicon Music feature is about your opinion on the New Moon Soundtrack!

Ok Twilight fans here is your chance to share your opinion on which song from Stephenie’s playlist you think should be included in the New Moon soundtrack. In case anyone has forgotten the playlist (I know how silly that sounds) go here. In this one instance I am going to be completely biased in my choice. I think that Be My Escape by Reliant K is the perfect choice. Now before I receive a ridiculous amount of hate mail let me explain my choice. This song reminds me a lot of what Bella’s struggle in New Moon is about and there is one particular scene that the song reminds me of. Motorcycles, need I say more? Just so you can all see my opinion is based on a bit more than bias here are the reasons why including lyrical support:

1. Be My Escape as a song represents what Jacob is to Bella. In a sense he saves her from herself.

Cause I’ve been housing all this doubt and insecurity and
I’ve been locked inside that house all the while You hold the key
And I’ve been dying to get out and that might be the death of me
And even though, there’s no way in knowing where to go, promise I’m going because
I gotta get outta here
Cause I’m afraid that this complacency is something I can’t shake
I gotta get outta here
And I’m begging You, I’m begging You, I’m begging You to be my escape.

2. As far as Bella goes she gets that she has become a shell of herself without Edward but finding a way out of the loss she feels isn’t easy and wouldn’t be accomplished without an escape (enter Jacob).

I’m giving up on doing this alone now
Cause I’ve failed and I’m ready to be shown how
He’s told me the way and I’m trying to get there

3. Lastly the song reminds you of what Bella needs an escape from, Edward.

But the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair (this is by far one of my favorite lines)

Now not to neglect some other amazing music here are my other choices.

Memory by Sugarcult (acoustic version) This is listed as a Bella song on the playlist.

So get back, back, back to where we lasted.
Just like I imagine.
I could never feel this way.
So get back, back, back to the disaster.
My heart’s beating faster.
Holding on to feel the same.

Hate Me by Blue October This is possibly the most perfect Edward song ever. I was a fan of Blue October prior to them being introduced to the Twilight world and didn’t realize just how complimentary their lyrics are.

Hate me so you can finally see what’s good for you (need we post any more?)

My Immortal by Evanescence I think this is the first song most people associated with Bella and Edward’s relationship and it relates well to the situation in New Moon.

You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I’m bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

So Twilighters we have created a poll using Stephenie’s playlist for New Moon and let’s face it we like nothing more than having our opinion heard.  Choose the song you think should be on the New Moon Soundtrack. (Please note we have no say in the soundtrack this is just for fun!!) You can also discuss the The New Moon Soundtrack here.

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