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Access Hollywood: Nikki Reed and Liz Reaser Talk Fashion

Nikki Reed and Liz Reaser talk fashion.
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Volvo Contest and Forks Filming

Volvo just started their contest to send fans to the Eclipse premiere. You can sign up here for a chance to see Eclipse at the LA Premiere.

Now clearly Volvo has something else up their sleeve, because according to the Dazzled by Twilight store/tour company located in Forks, Volvo was filming in Forks just before Memorial Day Weekend. According to the Dazzled by Twilight Facebook page:

“Remember last year’s Volvo: What Drives Edward contest? Well this year’s sounds like it’s going to be even better: It’s set in Forks! I managed to grab a few words with the director and he told me they were planning something really special for the fans.“Eclipse is all about choice. We wanted to give fans a chance to st…ep inside the world of Twilight and decide their destiny for themselves.”I’ve learned it starts June 22nd.Sounds really exciting!”

So stand by because something is coming.

Vampire Weekend Interviewed By Stephen Colbert

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Vampire Weekend is on the Eclipse Soundtrack with their song Jonathan Low. Colbert does his usual sarcastic shtick with the guys. Look out for the hygiene comment.

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Counting Down to Bree Tanner

According to the Twilight Saga website, “[the widget]on publication day will reveal an exclusive excerpt of the book”

So are you going out at midnight? Pel might make a dash for the Borders at Penn Plaza. Remember Borders stores listed here have drawings to win a Stephenie Meyer signed bookplate. So whether if you live in Alaska or Arizona, you have a real shot at winning a Stephenie Meyer autograph delivered to you that night in your local store! It’s a guaranteed way to know that you have the genuine thing. There are a lot of fakes out there, these autographs are 100% authentic! Borders is also selling the book for $8.39 for three days only, quite the bargain.

Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth Support make a Clean Differnce Program

peterfacinellifamilyAccording to the group’s press release:

‘The Procter & Gamble Company’s (NYSE: PG) Bounty® brand is teaming up with husband-and-wife duo Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth, along with dozens of local Los Angeles-area volunteers from HandsOn Network and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation today to “Make a Clean Difference” at Los Angeles’ Kingsley Elementary School. Answering the call from President Obama for Americans to volunteer in the community, Bounty’s “Make a Clean Difference” program is uniting more than 1,000 volunteers to transform the learning environments of 30 public schools in 10 cities across the country.

“Twilight”-saga star Peter Facinelli and “90210’s” Jennie Garth are leading the team of community volunteers in tackling everything from lending extra hands to spruce up classrooms with a fresh coat of paint to planting flowers and gardening outdoor areas.

“Jennie and I are thrilled to be here in Los Angeles to join Bounty and all of the volunteers who have given their time today to truly make a difference in the lives of these young students,” said Peter Facinelli. “As parents of three daughters, we understand the importance of inspiring children in the classroom, and we are happy to be part of a program committed to improving their learning potential.”

Intended to encourage continued creativity in the classroom, Rush Philanthropic’s teaching artist volunteers also created a special mural that will remain on display at the school. Additional Los Angeles schools receiving a helping-hand from community volunteers include Aragon Elementary and Loreto Elementary on June 12.

The program, announced by Gabrielle Union at the Points of Light Institute and ServiceNation reception celebrating National Volunteer Week in Washington, D.C. on April 20, encourages local community volunteers to join Bounty in its commitment to help maintain the learning environments of schools across the country by getting them “Bounty clean.”

“We are thrilled to see the impact the volunteers have made here at Kingsley Elementary in Los Angeles today and pleased to provide a clean learning environment for students to unlock their creativity and curiosity,” said Dave Lee, Procter & Gamble North American Bounty Brand Manager. “We believe that messes should never get in the way of hands-on activity and learning and are pleased to have this opportunity to provide Kingsley with a fresh start for the next school year as this one winds down.”

Maintaining clean learning environments and providing volunteer services are the crux of Bounty’s “Make a Clean Difference” program. Research shows a link between the cleanliness of school facilities and students’ academic achievements, yet, 25 percent of all schools report at least one on-site building in less than adequate condition.(1),(2) Additionally, less than 33 percent of schools provide students with opportunities to bring learning to life through community service.(3)

In addition to Los Angeles, Bounty’s “Make a Clean Difference” program is impacting 30 public schools in the following cities from April through June: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; and Seattle, WA. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bounty.”

Kristen Stewart Apologizes For Poor Word Choice

kristen elleukPeople Magazine is reporting that Kristen Stewart has apologized for a poor choice of words in a recent interview in Elle UK where Kristen compared being hounded by the paparazzi to being raped. According to People, Kristen stated:

“I really made an enormous mistake – clearly and obviously,” Stewart, currently in Korea to promote the new installment of the Twilight series Eclipse, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “And I’m really sorry about my choice of words. I’ve made stupid remarks before, and I’ve always reasoned: ‘Whatever. They can think what they want,’ ” she says.

But in this instance, the Los Angeles-born actress feels compelled to address the situation. ” ‘Violated’ definitely would have been a better way of expressing the thought,” she notes.

In fact, the issue of violence against women is one that has been close to Stewart since playing a victim of rape in the 2004 film Speak. She has done public service announcements for the advocacy group RAINN and for SOC.

The irony of the situation in which Stewart now finds herself is not lost on the actress. “People thinking that I’m insensitive about this subject rips my guts out. I made a big mistake.”

See the entire article on People.

“Be the Shift” event to take place on June 14th

chaskespencerheadshot2Josselyne Herman-Saccio, founder of the organization United Global Shift, is set to launch the “Be the Shift” campaign at the star-studded eventon Monday, June 14th. Herman-Saccio’s non-profit organization United Global Shift has teamed up with a number of different actors including Julia Jones, Tinsel Corey, Gil Birmingham and Alex Meraz in creating this year long campaign that uses the Cheyenne River Sioux Water Infrastructure project as a launching pad to empowering celebrities to use their platform to create sustainable change in their community and around the world.

The event hosted by actor Chaske Spencer, star of The Twilight Saga film series: “New Moon” and “Eclipse,” will help to raise awareness and support to the snowstorm disaster victims from South Dakota’s Lakota Sioux tribe. Spencer, who is a Native American from the Lakota Sioux tribe in Idaho and Montana was compelled to help after hearing of the disaster. In less than a day, Herman-Saccio and Spencer produced a PSA through their production company Urban Dream Productions, enlisting the assistance of celebrity friends to raise awareness and support to those who have been without power and water for weeks. The PSA urged individuals to “shift the power to the people” and help to empower everyone to create sustainable, lasting change in their communities and countries. In less than a month over 13,000 letters went to Congress as a result of the viral PSA campaign.

As founder of United Global Shift, producer and talent manager, Herman-Saccio has always stressed the importance of celebrities using their platform to make a difference in one’s community. “Everyone wants to make a difference but sometimes celebrities are limited to lending their name and giving money. We’re lucky to manage actors like Chaske Spencer who are committed to going beyond a band-aid solution and addressing the systemic shifts needed to create sustainable change,” states Herman-Saccio.

In addition to launching the “Be the Shift” campaign, Herman-Saccio has recently spearheaded a project called COOP CARES NY that makes it easy for New Yorkers to make a difference in their communities. COOP CARES NY’s mission is to create a new community where people are empathetic, interconnected and empowered to make a difference by providing members with all the resources and step by step instructions on how to make a change.

Herman-Saccio has also authored three books “The Promise Effect: How To Create A Life That Wasn’t Going To Happen Anyway,” “Peace Promises: 30 days To A More Peaceful Life” and “So You Wanna Be A New York Actor,” which focuses on making it as an actor in New York, and the importance of creating a life of your dreams.

For more information on Josselyne Herman-Saccio, visit her website.

MTV Teases 10 Seconds of Eclipse Clip

MTV has 10 seconds of the full clip to be seen on Sunday at the MTV Movie Awards.

Chris Weitz wants Kristen Stewart to win MTV Movie Award

The Twilight Saga: New Moon has some tough competition at the MTV movie awards with Avatar.  One of the hottest categories is the showdown between Kristen Stewart and Zoe Saldana for Best Female Performance.  Here’s what Chris Weitz had to say about it!

Rachelle Lefevre Supports Single Use Bag Ban

Rachelle Lefevre (at the 1:58 mark) joins actresses Amy Smart and Rosario Dawson in supporting California environmental legislation that bans single-use, plastic bags.