The guys of Twilight – Robert Pattinson, Cam Gigandet, Taylor Lautner, Jackson Rathbone and Kellan Lutz – are in the February issue of Teen Vogue.

 Check out Edi Gathegi’s latest movie, My Bloody Valentine, with this new clip.

InStyle In case you want to know where to buy Nikki Reed’s shoes, Instyle can tell you.

The Hollywood Reporter talks about Catherine Hardwicke and what Hollywood directors face in a tight economy.

Twilight Series Theories just landed an interview with Christian Serratos, Angela in the Twilight movie.

Ocean UP has more beach photos of Kellan Lutz and asks just about the dumbest question we’ve ever heard: Kellan Lutz shirtless, hot or not?

Blue October Completes New Album Approaching Normal for Release on March 24th, 2009

Grammy Award Winner Steve Lillywhite Produces Follow-Up To Platinum Breakthrough ‘Foiled’

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BLUE OCTOBER has completed its new studio album Approaching Normal, the follow-up to the band’s 2006 platinum plus -certified Foiled. Going to radio in early 2009 will be the first single of the album, “Dirt Room”, which continues to build on the powerful melodic and lyrical strengths heard in the band’s albums and modern rock hits, “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean”. Lead singer, Justin Furstenfeld explains when asked about the lyrics of the song “it’s too dark and personal, I don’t think you can print that”, but adds, "It’s about fighting back…..to put an END to those who think they can hurt the ones you love.”

The album, scheduled for release March 24th, became even more hotly anticipated when news emerged that Grammy-honored producer Steve Lillywhite would produce the album at Pedernales Studio, just outside of Austin, Texas. “Steve is my all-time favorite producer,” said Furstenfeld, of the finished album. “He’s produced so many great albums for artists that are some of my biggest influences — but especially Peter Gabriel’s third album [Peter Gabriel III (Melt)]. For me, that’s it, my number one.” And, sure enough, true to the influences of Lillywhite’s classic productions, and the band’s own sterling body of work in the studio and on stage, Approaching Normal is bracing and untrammeled, anguished and cathartic, brilliantly melodic with a variety of musical textures that bring together the bands trademark sound of rock guitars, violins and lyrical story telling.

Blue October’s combination of darkness and light plays out in a song cycle that starts and ends in a fearless and unsparing high-tension trip (“Weight of the World,” “The End”), while “Say It,” “Dirt Room,” “Been Down” and “Should Be Loved” all achieve the emotional honesty and musical impact that’s the signature of the band. A wider world perspective emerges in “Kangaroo Cry/Picking Up the Pieces,” and in the philosophical “Jump Rope,” a sort of graduation song for ironic thinkers. In “Blue Does,” the sun comes out in honor of a young life.

Last summer, before recording began on the new album, Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight saga of best-selling teen novels and current blockbuster motion picture, invited Justin Furstenfeld to join her on a unique late-summer four-date concert series developed to launch the release of Breaking Dawn, the latest and last novel of the series. Meyer became a fan of Justin’s and Blue October after hearing their singles on the radio and subsequently discovered the emotional impact of the lyrics through the band’s album. Equally inspired, Justin went on to write the song, “My Never,” which he then debuted on the tour to an overwhelmingly enthusiastic reaction by the Twilight fans.

Formed in 1995, Blue October struck an immediate chord in its Texas home base with their compelling live shows and a steadfast following began to bond and build around the group. The first major-label album release, Consent to Treatment, was not their commercial breakthrough, but Universal teamed with Texas-based indie Brando Records subsequently to release the powerful 2003 album History for Sale, which generated their first regional breakout hit, “Calling You.” A defining live album and DVD, Argue With a Tree, followed, and Blue October released Foiled on Brando/Universal Motown Records in 2006, achieving RIAA platinum certification in February 2007. That album generated two modern rock radio smashes, “Hate Me,” a six-month Top 10 resident, and “Into the Ocean,” selling 1.5 million copies in North America over a 62-week Billboard Top 200 chart run. In September 2007, Brando/Universal Motown released Foiled For The Last Time, a two-disc set consisting of the full version of the Foiled album, 14 newly-recorded live performances, exclusive remixes by Paul Oakenfold and Carmen Rizzo; a remix of fan favorite “Calling You,” and a wealth of video links.

Steve Lillywhite is a five-time Grammy Award winner, including Producer of the Year in 2005. In addition to his long-standing creative relationship with U2, he has contributed to the albums of Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Phish, Morrissey, Talking Heads, Simple Minds and many more.

Blue October are: Justin Furstenfeld: vocals; CB Hudson III: guitars/vocals; Ryan Delahoussaye: violin/mandolin/piano/vocals; Matt Noveskey: bass/vocals; Jeremy Furstenfeld: drums/vocals.

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contactmusic.com Robert Pattinson is looking forward to music if this acting thing doesn’t pan out. We’re fairly sure Rob, won’t have to quit his day job anytime soon.

Ashley Greene talks to MTV about the Sundance Film festival and her upcoming role in Shrink.

More photos of Kellan Lutz having fun in Miami on the beach have surfaced.

Reelz Channel takes a look back at what makes Twilight so interesting to fans. they are looking forward to lots of New Moon coverage.

Box Office Mojo According to Box Office Mojo " Twilight, which eased four percent to an estimated $4.5 million. With $176.8 million in 45 days, the vampire romance will surpass Interview with the Vampire when adjusted for ticket price inflation."  In other words, no matter how you slice it, Twilight is the most successful vampire film of all time.

 According to Rotten Tomatoes, "The high school vampire drama Twilight dipped only 5% to an estimated $4.5M to boost Summit’s cume to a remarkable $176.8M. On Monday, the teen love story will surpass the $176.9M of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa to become the seventh biggest blockbuster of 2008 and it will become the highest-grossing hit since The Dark Knight."  Now we get to gloat a little bit that our prediction of where Twilight would land was accurate.

Summit’s summary of New Moon is making the rounds in on various media sites. It’s the type of soundbite description that is place holder text until trailers and such come out.

Here are a couple of items that don’t really go with anything else, but they are interesting.

It seems that E! has only just caught on that there is Twilight merchandising, and they featured (of all things) the perfume currently being offered by Hot Topic. Amazingly the existence of the 1,000’s of tee shirts, jewelry, dolls, and calendars has eluded them. In any case, it seems the idea for the perfume, or at least its container isn’t exactly original.

Thanks to Serena, we have some coverage from Philippines over the false rumors of Twilight being made into a TV series, and DeCode getting airtime. 

MTV has a round up of the upcoming 2009 films featuring the stars of Twilight.

RUMOR MILL: We would like to know the fate of Taylor Lautner in upcoming movies as much as anyone; however, a report citing an E! story that Taylor is "safe in his job and Michael is a rumor" is 100% false.  Someone is merely recirculating roughly three week old footage that came out prior to the news that Taylor was fighting for his role. To date Taylor’s fate in future Twilight movies remains unknown. As soon as we know, you’ll know.

Here’s an interesting look at many issues surrounding the perception of the Twilight Saga.

Sales Totals Round-up

NY Times

5.  The Host (hardback fiction category)
1.     The Twilight Saga (children’s series category)
3.     The Twilight Illustrated Movie Companion (paperback advice)

USA Today

1.   Twilight
3.   New Moon
4.   Eclipse
5.   Breaking Dawn
22. The Host

Wall Street Journal

1.  Eclipse
2.  Breaking Dawn
7.  Twilight
8.  New Moon
10. The Host

Publishers Weekly (does not rank YA books)

3. The Host

Catherine Hardwicke gave an interview to Newsweek on what she thinks are the five most important movies.

Nikki Reed is the covergirl of the Winter issue of Eliza magazine. Check for it in stores now.

INF  After rocking in the New Year in Miami, Kellan Lutz enjoyed some relaxation time on one of Miami’s fabulous public beaches.

Jolie.de Check out these You Tube Clips of Rob and Kristen promoting Twilight in Germany. There’s also a video and article here. TY to Marie.

Jackson Rathbone is going to be calling in to the Vamp radio show.

Dollz Mania  Twilight online dolls are now popping up everywhere. Check out the latest batch at Dollz Mania. Ty to Sarah.

Sam Bradley performed in Vancouver the other night. TY to PattinsonOnline

Carter Burwell’s score is named a top movie score by the Chicago Tribune.