Archives for 2010

Reelz Channel: Billy Burke on Eclipse and Removed Debut


Eclipse Movie | Summer Movies 2010

Have you listened to Billy’s album? What do you think?

Details Magazine Profiles Jack Huston

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Jack Huston talks to Details magazine about playing what is one of the very few completely unsympathetic characters in the Twilight Saga.

“With a breakout role in Martin Scorsese’s new project, the 27-year-old Brit proves he’s got more than Hollywood good looks and a famous last name (as in Grandpa John and Aunt Anjelica)—he also has a legitimate knack for the family business.

Details: In The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, you play the former fiancé of Edward’s sister, Rosalie. How did you land the part?
Jack Huston: I auditioned for another part—a newborn vampire—and kind of shocked the producers. I acted like a junkie. I hadn’t slept the night before and had drunk lots of coffee. Everyone was like, “Um, a little too edgy.” But they liked me enough to offer me this part instead.”

See more on Details.

USA Today: Xavier Samuel Rising Star

XavierRilyTrailerUSA Today is touting Xavier Samuel as an actor to watch. The article also featured the close off-screen relationship Xavier developed with fellow newbie Bryce Dallas Howard.

“Fellow Eclipse newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard, 29, (who takes over the role of Victoria from Rachelle LeFevre) seduces young Riley in the film.

In real life, Samuel calls the two especially good friends. “She’s so professional and she works harder than anyone I’ve ever met in my life,” he says of Howard, who even offered the temporarily homeless actor her couch in L.A. once filming wrapped.

Samuel spent two weeks hanging out with Howard’s young family, “really wonderful people,” he says of her husband, Seth Gabel, and their young son, Theo. Although he’s now renting in West Hollywood, he recently attended Theo’s third birthday party and noshed on barbecue with Bryce’s rather famous father, director Ron Howard.

Did he schmooze his way into a film? “I don’t know if I’d be so lucky,” he quips. “I haven’t really broached the subject with Ron yet.”

See more on USA Today

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Surprise Fans in Theater

From appearances that ranged from Hawaii to Toronto and Minneapolis to Jacksonville this was the last cast appearance this weekend. It was also the only one Robert Pattinson could make because of his tight Water For Elephants shooting schedule.

UK Telegraph: Interviews Bryce Dallas Howard

The UK’s Telegraph has a really cute interview with Bryce Dallas Howard. Her dad may be a famous directors, but she didn’t grow up spoiled.

“Waiting for Bryce Dallas Howard at an Italian café in West Hollywood, I think back to a chance meeting, 14 years ago.

The actress happened to be sitting across the aisle from me and my then two-year-old daughter on what seemed like an interminable, turbulent flight from Los Angeles to New York.

The red-headed 15-year-old was travelling with her three younger siblings and politely offered to entertain my toddler.

I soon discovered that this engaging teenager was the daughter of the Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, who is known for decades of formidable hits – A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon – but who is probably best remembered as the freckled Richie Cunningham from Happy Days.

The filmmaker and his wife, Cheryl, were at the front of the plane in first class, while the children – like my daughter and I – were in economy.

‘They would never throw the kids in first class. We knew we were lucky just to be on a plane,’ says Howard laughing, when we discuss the episode later.”

See more on the Telegraph

James Kleinmann: David Slade

James Kleinmann talks with fellow Brit, David Slade, about Eclipse

James Kleinmann: Booboo Stewart and Alex Meraz

James Kleinmann got the wolfpack point of view at the London press junket.

James Kleinmann: Ashley Greene and Xavier Samuel

James Kleinmann interviewed Ashley and Xavier as part of the UK premiere trip.

Vampires and Slayers: David Slades Approach to Action

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The Vampires and Slayers blog has an audio interview with David Slade on his approach to action.

Win a Signed Copy of Billy Burke’s Removed CD

CD Baby, Billy Burke’s CD distributor, contacted us about a giveaway that they are doing. They wrote to say:

“Nine randomly selected commenters will win an autographed copy of Billy Burke’s new CD “Removed”. Just tell us why you love Billy and maybe you’ll win!

If you didn’t already know, he plays Bella’s dad in the Twilight movies, and he makes great music too, in the vein of Bruce Springsteen with a bit of Tom Waits. It’s good swampy pop/rock.

If you’re not selected as a winner, you can always buy the CD or download on CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/billyburke

We’ll be running this giveaway until Wednesday July 7, so tell everyone you know!”

Enter the contest here.

EDITED: note that you have to enter at the above link, not here at the Lexicon.