It looks like the national touring company of Legally Blonde has Team Edward and Team Jacob fans. The Twilight stuff pops around the 1:05 mark or so and keeps going sporadically from there. TY to Pam
MTV Announces Twicon Guest Reporter
July 15, 2009
Mike Welch in ACZone
July 15, 2009
So, even with the press release we aren’t quite sure we understand this whole thing, but here goes:
Near as we can figure it’s the acne product ACZone putting on a web musical starring Mike Welch and others that is a send up of HS Musical, Spring Awakening, etc. Read the press release yourself, maybe you can figure it out better than we can.
Anyway, check out the videos here. Mike appears in the main segment and in the “news flash” section that appears to the left. He sort of does the Twilight dance in the first video.
Twilight Goes Manga
July 15, 2009
The Entertainment Weekly got the exclusive on the new Twilight Saga Manga (we’ve been asked not to embed their exclusive photo so we are compiling.)
EW.com has exclusive sketches online and this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly (which is the annual Comic-Con preview issue) has the finished illustrations of Edward, Bella, and Jacob. The sketches don’t look simply like an artist’s rendering of Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson, but are true to the novel’s descriptions. Yen Press, a division of Hachette Book Group (the parent company of Little Brown that publishes The Twilight Saga), is publishing this venture.
“For those of you who can’t get enough Edward and Bella, EW can announce — exclusively — that Yen Press will be publishing Twilight in graphic-novel form. Though Korean artist Young Kim is creating the art, Meyer herself is deeply immersed in the project, reviewing every panel.”
The Lexicon asked a spokesperson for Stephenie Meyer when the novel would be release and we were told the following: “A publication date for Twilight: The Graphic Novel will be forthcoming.” So hang on, as soon as we know, you’ll know!
Get the full details of the Twilight Manga on EW. So, how about it Manga fans, how many of you are interested in this, or for that matter, Manga newbies, are you interested?
Muse and Brand Headed Towards MTV Awards
July 15, 2009
According to MTV:
“On September 13, the MTV Video Music Awards will return home to New York City, taking over spots all around the Big Apple, including the iconic Radio City Music Hall. Outrageous Brit Russell Brand will once again be serving as the emcee, and the show will feature high-powered performances from the likes of Taylor Swift and Muse.”
Muse has long been the band that has dominated Stephenie Meyer’s unofficial playlists. In fact, in Breaking Dawn, she thanked Muse for being her muse.
The question is, given what happened the last time Russell Brand hosted a show for MTV, are fans going to tune in to watch? You need a score card to keep track of the people Brand POed last time from the Jonas Brothers, Jordan Sparks, Twilight fans, etc. The LA times possibly said it best, “The 2008 VMAs were poised to mark the return of Britney Spears. Instead, they will go down in history as the night when that English guy from Forgetting Sarah Marshall almost made the Jonas Brothers cry.”
Vote For Your Reelz Channel Correspondant
July 15, 2009
Reelz Channel has eliminated down its Twicon contest correspondents to six choices. Now it’s up to you, the viewer, to help them decide who you want to report from Twicon.
“Thursday, July 9 The voting pace is picking up — and the competition is getting fierce — with one week remaining in our TwiCon Fan Correspondent Search. At the moment, Samantha Fabetti and Jessica Gueco are in a neck-and-neck race for first place. And Dominique Alexis and Ana Velazquez are close behind them.
Who’s your favorite? Be sure to vote daily between now and July 17. Then tune in on July 27th to find out who’s going to Dallas.”
Reelz Channel is also promising more ongoing Twilight Saga coverage starting in August.
“Our special coverage of the Twilight movie has already earned REELZCHANNEL a reputation among Twi-hards, big fan blogs and social networking groups as a premiere destination for the latest news and views on all things Twilight,” said Stan Hubbard, CEO of REELZCHANNEL. “With the launch of the new ‘Twilight Weekly: Spotlight’ series, the talent search, and other special Twilight events planned, REELZCHANNEL is expanding on its programming and demonstrating the network’s commitment to connecting people to the movies they love by engaging movie fans in new ways and providing unique programming and web content with fresh perspectives.”
Edward Was Once A Hufflepuff: AKA Why Choose
July 15, 2009
We are sure that the Harry Potter fansites are just about as sick of the Twilight vs. Harry Potter comparisons as we are. They are two great books series, and near as we can figure the only comparisons are this:
- *Debut novels by previously unpublished women authors become wild, runaway, sales hits
- *People of all generations read the books, not just teens and tweens
- *Both allow people to lose themselves in the adventure
- *Remus Lupin and Jacob Black are two of the sexiest werewolves ever ( Have we mentioned that Alphie and Pel first met over Remus Lupin obsession?)
So let’s hear it for two great books that have great movie series. We’ll be seeing Potter this week. Novel Novice even has created some wallpapers and whatnot to celebrate. Check them out.
Becket Teen Sensations Wants Fan Submissions
July 15, 2009
Becket Teen Sensations recently published a Twilight edition that focused on the the fan reaction to the series and movie. Unsurprisingly, it was wildly popular, and they are planning another issue. They again want fan input.
They are looking for fans to submit a 50-100 word paragraph on why they like Twilight. You can submit your paragraph to [email protected] .
If you are under 18, please ask your parents’ permission before submitting as they do ask for a photograph as well.
Cliff Diving: Don’t Try This At Home, Kids
July 15, 2009
We feel really, really stupid saying this, but for the love of Pete, don’t try cliff diving at La Push, or for that matter don’t try to attempt to get to the islands off-shore where there are cliffs. Jacob and pack are not on hand to save you when it goes bad. For everyone’s sake let’s respect the Quileute lands and use basic common sense. We don’t think there is any kind of mass psychosis that is causing hoards of Twilight fans to lose perspective, but please be aware that the waters off La Push are incredibly rough and unpredictable. check the picture to the left and you can see the waves and current.
Apparently the following occurred at La Push:
“There was a full scale US Coast Guard rescue operation conducted in La Push, WA on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in La Push, WA. A Twilight fan visiting Quileute from Georgia was rescued from an Island they surmised could be the location where the main character Bella Swan goes cliff diving in the 2nd book of the Twilight Saga New Moon.
Chairwoman Carol Hatch released the following statement following the incident.
The Quileute Nation has been very welcoming of all visitors to La Push, but does not condone behavior that could result in bodily harm to anyone visiting this beautiful land. We understand the eagerness of fans to seek out every detail that is part of the story, but please remember this is a work of fiction.
The Quileute Tribe appreciates the professional service of the Coast Guard.”
This was one lucky fan. Thanks God there is a US Coast Guard Station right there, but let’s not field test their rescue skills unnecessarily!
EDITED: It was apparently a 22-year-old man from Georgia. Not that guys aren’t Twilight fans, but is this striking anyone else as odd? We are starting to wonder if there is much more here than meets the eye.
Summit Announces Comic Con Events
July 14, 2009
This press release just in from Summit:
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE OF THREE NEW FILMS AT COMIC-CON 2009
Studio will Showcase Cast and Filmmaker Panels along with Footage from its Upcoming Movies including the Highly Anticipated Sequel
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON on Thursday, July 23rd
Plus—“The Twilight Experience”: A Fun-Filled Evening Screening of the Original TWILIGHT featuring Surprise Cast Appearances
Los Angeles, CA July 14, 2009 – Summit Entertainment will treat attendees of Comic-Con 2009 to a one-of-a-kind look at three of its upcoming films, featuring revealing cast and filmmaker panels and exclusive footage on Thursday, July 23. Among the fan-friendly attractions are sneak peeks at upcoming releases including ASTRO BOY, SORORITY ROW and THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, the highly-anticipated sequel to its blockbuster vampire romance.
Panel presentations, featuring exclusive footage from each film, will take place at the San Diego Convention Center from 1:45-2:45 for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON in Hall H.
Details of the panels are as follows:
1:45p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in Hall H:
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON – The highly anticipated sequel to last year’s box-office smash TWILIGHT is the subject of a question-and-answer session featuring surprise members of the cast. In anticipation of being one of the convention’s most talked-about events, the panel will also thrill the crowd with a first look at never-before-seen footage from the film. With THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) and Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) return in a captivating new chapter of the action epic that has enthralled audiences around the world.
Special Evening TWILIGHT Screenings
Summit is also proud to present “The Twilight Experience,” a one-night-only special theatrical re-release of global sensation TWILIGHT, featuring an introduction by cast members.
Screening tickets are $10 and can only be purchased online at Fandango (www.fandango.com) and picked up at the theater prior to the event. Multiple staggered showings of TWILIGHT will take place at the Pacific Gaslamp 15. Doors open at 5:30 and fans with tickets will be admitted on a first-come, first-seated basis. The Pacific Gaslamp 15 is located at 701 5th Ave., just a few blocks from the Convention Center. Two tickets per person limit.
Photo Booth, Giveaways and More!
Throughout the convention, visitors to the Summit Entertainment booth in the Grand Hall will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken in an exclusive THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON photo booth and collect special edition trading cards for the film. They can also meet the CG-animated versions of classic characters brought to new life in ASTRO BOY. With each spin of the prize wheel, lucky visitors will win promotional giveaways or exclusive prizes.
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