Archives for 2009

Have no fear, Geo from Twilighters has a video that explains it all.

EDITED: We noticed a couple of minor corrections/additions to the info Geo provides:

• The Walmart DVD has special features: audio commentary, three music videos and the five extended scenes.
• The Ultimate DVD Giftset (with the soundtrack, watch, etc.) is only available at Costco.
• The Ultimate Blu-Ray Giftset is available at Amazon but not until May 5.
• The single disc Blu-Ray is only available at Best Buy. It’s the same content as the national 2-disc DVD.
• Target has the only  2-disc Blu-Ray with the same items that Geo talks about when she mentions their exclusive 3-Disc DVD.
• The Blu-Ray versions will have BD-Live (that cool feature where you go online for content).

We’ve had a couple of e-mails from people who are having trouble on and off seeing the blog. We’ve narrowed down the problem to a bug in the latest version of Internet Explorer. Depending on if we have certain media embedded people either can or can’t read the site.

To avoid the situation until they debug the browser (because the only other solution is to cut off the pictures and videos and who wants that!), use Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari to view the blog. Possibly other browsers will work, but these are the ones we’ve tested.

Jackson Rathbone braved the cold and the snow yesterday in Philadelphia to start filming on his new M. Night Shyamalan film The Last Airbender. It’s a good thing Jackson got toughened up by the crazy Oregon weather last year considering filming is also supposed to take him to Greenland.  Also, in the “let’s nip this rumor in the bud right now” camp, this filming will not mess up Jackson’s appearance in New Moon. As every Twilight fan knows Jasper has two scenes (granted great scenes) in New Moon and wouldn’t be needed on the New Moon set daily.

Robert Pattinson is more than ready to hand over the legions of screaming fans to Taylor Lautner. Don’t worry, there’s next to no chance it will go to 17-year-old Taylor’s head. His parents have devised a plan.

Twilight Singapore has uploaded their video from the fan Q&A session that took place in Tokyo. For those of you following the fashion, this is where Kristen swaps into the tee shirt, jeans, and sneakers. It’s also where she makes Rob blush(video 3). You can also see the interesting game they played with the ropes to see who got to have dinner with Rob, Kristen, and Taylor.

Novel Novice has a new fanfic contest. According to their press release,

“NNT’s March-April Fan Fiction Challenge is taking inspiration from Midnight Sun. This time, we’re asking you to write a missing scene from any of the four Twilight books from Edward’s perspective.

You may write a missing scene from any of the books: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse or Breaking Dawn.

It must be told from Edward’s perspective.”

For full details, check the Novel Novice site.

Who is that masked man? Mike Welch secret Uno Lover? It turns out that Mike was a good sport and played a round of Uno with these Uno bloggers at the San Fransisco Twilight Convention.

On a side note, Mike seems to have kept the dark hair look. He initially he had to dye his naturally blonde hair darker for a recent LA theatrical stint. It’s kind of a reverse Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, and Jackson Rathbone thing where they have to dye their naturally dark hair blonde for Twilight. So we’re curious, do you prefer Mike blonde or brunette?

Now for you Jackson Rathbone fans, it seems that you need to set your TIVOs to record the April 8th edition of Criminal Minds. That’s when Jackson’s episode, directed by Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame airs. Speaking of Jackson, Shock Till You Drop got a sneak peak at Jackson in the upcoming Dread.  They dish a few details here.

Twilight Singapore is back again with photos of the fan meet up and a dinner that followed with Rob, Kristen, and Taylor for lucky winners. According to lucky winner Nina,

“When the 20 seat numbers were randomly called, I was so surprised that my seat number was included in the list. I went out of my mind that I even forgot that my friends handed me all their twilight memorabilias so as to have it signed if in case I’ll be included in the lucky 6( finalists selected from the 20 by a pulling of strings contest).

ENTERTAINMENT PLANS MIDNIGHT DVD LAUNCH FOR ‘TWILIGHT’

‘TWILIGHT AT MIDNIGHT’ EVENT INSPIRES NATIONWIDE RETAIL EVENTS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE HIT FILM ON MARCH 20, 2009 from 10PM to 12AM

Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2009) – On Friday, March 20, 2009, from 10PM until 12 midnight, Summit Home Entertainment will provide TWILIGHT fans across the country with the chance to celebrate the midnight DVD release of the film that has unanimously been described as a “full-blown pop culture phenomenon.” TWILIGHT at MIDNIGHT will allow participating retailers the opportunity to stay open late as fans line up to purchase the DVD of the epic romance at midnight parties. The official TWILIGHT website- www.twilightthemovie.com – will feature a unique store locator from which fans can find out which retailers will be holding midnight parties.

Starting in March, store locator technology will be featured on the film’s website- www.twilightthemovie.com – providing unique access to breaking information about the TWILIGHT at MIDNIGHT events across America. In addition, the site will have updated announcements of special surprises related to actors in the film.

Following the success of the film, which grossed over $300 million worldwide, executives at Summit Entertainment decided to work with retailers to make this special edition DVD something that would not disappoint fans. “We wanted to say thank you to all of those who came out in droves last year and helped make Stephenie Meyer’s characters and story a truly successful movie,” said President of Home Entertainment, Steve Nickerson. While many DVDs street on Tuesdays, the Friday night launch party allows the core fans, many in high school, to celebrate outside of the school week. Adds Nickerson, “What better way to celebrate than a weekend party with your fellow Twilight fans.”

First Up is an interview that the Brazilian site FoForks did with Jackson Rathbone. Here’s a tidbit of the interview (full English translation here.):

“F: *just a little ping pong: Please tell us the first thing that comes into your head.
Fans: Bands.
Food you cant not live without: Meat.
Twilight or Harry Potter: Twilight!
Ashley Greene: Jackson and Jasper’s Queen
Perfect place in the world: Family.
BRAZIL: Soon.. very soon….”

Next, Robert Pattinson needs your help. He is up for an Empire Award as Best Newcomer. The Empire Awards are a MAJOR deal in the UK. Think about it as slightly classier cross between the USA’s People’s Choice Awards and the MTV Awards. Get out there and give Robert your support!

Billy Burke talked to People magazine on what his post Twilight life is like especially since he no longer just plays a dad in the movies.

Kristen’s movie The Cake Eaters is having are screenings.

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MTV got a “tour” of the Twilight Board Game that is due out on March 15th.