TwiCon 2009 has taken down their original site and posted their official logo and a countdown!  It counts down to October 3rd at midnight.  We have been told that at that time, the new site will launch with an important announcement.  Be sure to go to www.twicon.org to see what happens!

  Forks celebrated Stephenie Meyer day in style this year, complete with photo ops of Police Chief "Charlie Swan" and Bella’s red truck as well as tours of the Forks High school.  The article mentions Twilighters For Forks and our attempt to help save the high school.  Visit their site for more details.

Here at the Lexicon we would like to wish Bella a very Happy Birthday!!  Check out our Bella Birhtday thread.

In support of Twilighters for Forks , and in honor of Bella’s Birthday, The Bella Cullen Project will donate $2 for every CD sold during the month of September to the The West Olympic Peninsula Betterment Association.  Purchase the CD through their website and your name will also be added to the list of donors that will accompany the donation at the end of the month!  If you’ve been waiting to buy their CD, NOW IS THE TIME!  Help us help Forks make its high school dazzle! (Jeweled-case CDs only while supplies last; Itunes downloads not included)

Borders has rolled out their next video. It was taped during the Penn Plaza midnight release party for Breaking Dawn. This time Kim Stolz is interviewed about the Twilight Saga.

The Twilight movie merchandise has made it front and center on the Hot Topic homepage.  Recent additions to the Hot Topic collection include posters of Edward and Jacob.  Also, speaking of the movie, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)  just gave its official rating to the Twilight movie. The movie is rated PG-13.

Novel Novice has Twilight Lesson Plans up as a teaching resource. Site founder Tiffany used Twilight to reach her students who had been labeled "difficult" and "reluctant readers". Tiffany is now sharing some of those lesson plans.  The same site also has a number of ongoing projects, so check out their main page.

Bella’s Birthday is fast on the horizon.  We want to kick off our celebration on September 13th similar to what we did with Edward’s birthday.  Email in a reason you have why Bella rocks to [email protected]

We will take the most unique items and create a poster like what we did for Edward’s birthday.  The submissions should start with "Bella Rocks because….(and then fill in whatever you want)

In honor of Bella’s birthday coming up, it’s time for us to reveal a gift we have been working on for a few months now.  It is with great pleasure and excitement that we can announce the formation of Twilighters For Forks, a non-profit organization set up to help benefit the city of Forks, specifically The Forks High School.

While visiting Forks for the first time this last summer, Pel and I both commented on how the words “small town” just didn’t do the city justice.  Being from relatively big cities, we enjoyed how peaceful and quiet the area was, but we were concerned with the economy of the area.  As we took pictures of the landscape and various “Twilight” locations we both thought that if there was any way to help the small town of Forks that we wanted in on it.  We started brainstorming what could be done and wondered if the city had a means to take monetary donations over the internet.  We thought that if we could place a link on the Lexicon, we’d be able to reach thousands of Twilight fans.

Later that day, we were talking to the amazing ladies who run Infinite Jewlery Co., which manufactures Bella’s Bracelet™ and Bella’s Engagement Ring™, who were also visiting Forks.  They informed us that the Forks High School had been condemned and was in danger of being knocked down.  They expressed their desire to do something to help the city, and we said that we had the same desire.  We all knew that if the fans understood what was happening in Forks they would want to help out, too.  Through the affiliations that Infinite Jewlery Co. had made in the city and with the backing of the Lexicon, we went to various city officials asking them for a way for fans to donate to the city.  Thus, Twilighters For Forks was formed!

Now is a chance for all of us who have escaped to Forks so many times while reading these books to give something back to show our gratitude.  Just think of what a small donation from each fan could do for the city of Forks.  Give what you can!  Visit the Forks Forum website for all the details on the school and the purpose of Twilighters for Forks and the chance to help donate to this very valuable cause.

If you want to pass on the word on your own message boards or websites, please feel free to copy this post or just link to the TFF main page at the Forks Forum.  The more people spreading the word, the more good we can do to help Forks and to save the High School!

Stephenie will be appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday, September 17th. Unfortunately, tickets for that show are not currently available according to Ellen’s site, so set your TIVOs, DVRs, etc. Thanks to Nathania for the tip that we confirmed.

To find out when Ellen airs in your area, check out this nifty chart from Ellen’s homepage that lists both national and international airing times of her program! Too bad all shows don’t have a page like this.

Here is MTV’s regular Twilight Tuesday coverage. First was a response posted last night to the hosting situation, followed by today’s regular coverage.

So it looks like despite interruption from Russel Brand, the cast had a good time at the VMA’s. 

First,  E Online caught up with them, where they talked up being up for sequels if it should come to pass.

Buzznet snagged a quick interview with Taylor.

Twilight poison has some photos from the after party.

And although Kellan Lutz was not there, it seems he’s getting plenty of 90210 related press coverage, this time from an Aussie magazine.Thanks to Lauren for the tip.