The LA Times pinned down Michael Sheen and asked him about Aro and New Moon vs. his other roles.

“I think a good story’s a good story and a good character’s a good character,” Sheen said. “There are things that I’ve done . . . especially, ‘The Queen’ and ‘Frost/Nixon,’ they just happen to be in the world of politics. The thing that draws me to them is they’re compelling stories. . . It doesn’t matter to me if they’re in the world of politics or in the ‘Twilight’ world of vampires.”

Sheen said he was first introduced to that world of “Twilight” through his daughter, a devoted reader of Meyer’s bestselling series. A fan of science fiction and fantasy, Sheen found the opportunity to don Aro’s robes particularly appealing. “I thought it would be exciting to play a vampire instead of a werewolf, go across to the other side of the tracks,” he said with a red-lipped grin. “I’ve never played a character who delights in his own evil before.”

Check it all out on the LA Times.

We’ve been tweeting about this for a couple of weeks. A local bakery called Sweet Avenue in Rutherford, New Jersey is having a Team Edward. vs. Team Jacob cupcake contest. They started making them and they have been flying off the shelves. So, they decided to see what wold be more popular for the month of November: Team Edward or Team Jacob.

Well we heard about it, and it was a tough job, but someone had to go down there and sample the cupcakes 🙂

So, if you are in the are stop by and pick your cupcake of choice. They come in both chocolate and vanilla. (Pel liked the chocolate better, but they are both good.) As an extra bonus, what could be more Twilight appropriate than the fact that the cupcakes are vegan cupckes! We’ll be back at the end of the month to find out who won!