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Michael was awarded the a BAFTA Britannia Awards and he talked to TV Guide on the Red Carpet.
You can get full coverage of Michael’s witty and very off-color speech that pretty much brought the house down in laughter that night over at Hitfix.
When the main BAFTAs come out later this year look for Welcome To the Rileys to score some nominations because director Jake Scott is a Brit. Also look for Kristen Stewart to make a reappearance and to give out the Rising Star Award.
Kellan Lutz talked with YRB Magazine about how he started out modeling and then fell into acting. He then goes into his key roles and plans for the future. One thing that Kellan has said so many times is just how much he loves the character of Emmett because it’s as close as he ever gets to playing himself.
“Even though there’s no hesitation when he declares that Emmett Cullen is the closest character he’s played to the real life Kellan Lutz, the actor admits that his most noted role to date almost didn’t happen. Back when he was filming HBO’s Generation Kill in Africa, Lutz had the Twilight script thrown his way for consideration of the lead, Edward Cullen. Not feeling he was in the right mindset at the time to play another depressing role so soon, and being unfamiliar with the book series that preceded the films, there was no problem turning down the auditions. But a persistent agent and a quick look into Emmett’s personality and Lutz felt the connection.
“It’s one of those things where I look at Emmett and I see me. I just see this jovial person, and he can be the protector, and I was with my family growing up. I have a lot of brothers, so you gotta stand up for your family. But, then again, I don’t let a lot of stuff faze me; I don’t like being stressed out in life I don’t think I would have played a great Edward. I think what Rob [Pattinson] does with it is mind-blowing. They need someone like Rob to really give Edward so many layers without doing much. And I love my character to death. I would never want to give up Emmett – it doesn’t matter how many lines, it doesn’t matter if I’m number one on the call sheet – I love him to death, and I’d play him for 10 more movies.”
See it all on YRB
Via TwilightersAnon
Lexicon reader Allison recently got a chance to meet Kellan at a surprise screening. Here’s what she wrote in to tell us:
“I just wanted to share an experience I had with people I know would be just as excited as me! Today I went to a screening of the movie Love, Marriage, Wedding starring Kellan Lutz. I was beyond excited I was able to go to this because I love Kellan and couldn’t wait to see him in a leading role! After waiting in line for a while and finally getting seating Kellan and the director came out and surprised everyone! Kellan mentioned he hadn’t seen the movie yet either and hoped we all enjoyed it. After the movie Kellan very graciously signed autographs, gave hugs, and took pictures with those lucky and sneaky enough to sneak their camera phones in. He was just as nice as he seems in all his interviews and I am beyond happy I was able to get to see/meet him!”
Earlier this week, Entertainment Tonight posted information suggesting that Zac Posen would be designing the wedding dress worn by Kristen Stewart in Breaking Dawn. In August 2009, Zac was among a group of designers InStyle selected at random to draw up a version of Bella’s wedding dress(we don’t think any of the designers consulted the books when coming up with their sketches).
Well Hollywood Life caught up with Zac and asked him about the dress, and this is what he said:
“I can’t. I don’t speak about any of my projects and the reality of her(sic) non reality.” Well, he may not have said he’s definitely designing the dress, but he did say he doesn’t speak about any of his projects. Before walking away, he added in, “You know I do love a wedding.”
via TwiMoms
Stephenie Meyer described the dress to a Lexicon fan back when Eclipse had just come out. That fan was making a website based on Bella’s wedding dress. Her pictures from the site indicating the style are seen below.
When she closed the site, she graciously agreed to let us host the material that she had been given. This is how Stephenie described it, “I wish I still had the picture I based the description of Bella’s dress on, but it was lost in my fateful computer crash. Those of you who are going with the old fashioned look are on the right track. Two key words to aid in the search: art nouveau. It’s a simpler style than the frillier Edwardian stuff. Elegant white satin, cut on the bias, with long sleeves (the strapless thing is a very recent development. It wasn’t even popular when I was getting married, only 13 years ago, much less during the modest turn of the century). I search google images for the dress every now and then. I’ll let you know if I find something close one of these days.”
FoForks has a post up talking about the fan experience of waiting to see Robert, Kristen,and Stephenie at the airport and at their hotel. Unlike Kristen’s trip to Rio earlier this year, which by many accounts was filled with various security breaches, their has been none of that so far. The crowds are all enthusiastic but not causing chaos.
They start describing people waiting at the airport.
“I arrived at the airport around 8:30 in the morning. The plane was originally scheduled for 10:10 and then moved up to 09:13 and then changed again to 10:20. Reporters at the airport said that Rob and Kristen got off the plane and were standing on the runway itself, where there was a police car waiting for them, offered by Mayor, Eduardo Paes…” Read more about the airport here(Google translate gives a pretty good translation)
Next they move on to talk about being at the hotel.
When the group got to the hotel, Robert put his face in the window of his room, but the media didn’t pick up on that part. Afterf he did it once clearly, you only saw shadowed figured behind curtains. And each time that happened the crowd went crazy shouting “Kristen! Kristen! “Or” Robert, Robert. “ and they waved their hands in the air. Every time a rumor popped up that they were leaving the parking lot side, everyone ran over there and then everyone came back again. Neither Stephenie Meyer nor Bill Condon were seen.
A few expected Rob and Kristen to be down to the pool area for lunch, as it was reserved only for guests and it was more secure, but they preferred to eat lunch in their own bedrooms.
Security in place was MUCH improved[from Kristen’s last visit]. In addition to private security actors, the cars were all shielded. There were three military police cars outside the hotel, including a van, but also the municipal guard was helping to keep the masses of people as organized as possible, lol. There was even an ambulance a little farther from where were the fans were in case some fan got sick or got hurt, which I thought was very nice of the organization. And really, if I stayed there another half hour dying of heat stroke! [Note: it’s now summer in Brazil]
Read more here on the hotel (Google translate helps)
This morning’s news has reports of intrepid fans still waiting outside. It’s raining and they are still there. It’s an interesting mix of Twilight people, Jonas Brothers people, and Vin Diesel people. All three groups are staying at the same hotel.
Rob and Kristen have not been outside yet, or if they have, they haven’t been spotted. The press reports Stephenie Meyer going out and doing some shopping in a jewelry store. She was accompanied by a security team, and there were some press, paparazzi, and onlookers, but there were not reported incidents with crowds or photographers rushing the group.
They had barriers up ahead of time to prevent any kind of swarming, but by all reports the crowds have been enthusiastic but great. They coverage also talks about how more and more movies are filming in Brazil.
It is official, Stephenie, Robert, and Kristen are all in Brazil. Apparently they were on the same flight a Brazilian fan named Bruna ran into them at the airport.
“…Bruna realized that Kristen was by herself and used the chance to get closer to the actress, “I ran to go talk to her, then she thanked me, gave me a hug and took a picture and everything. Then they were gone, ” she told us. And Bruna was so close to not see Stephenie Meyer! “I was leaving, so then I heard ‘hey, isnt that the woman who wrote the book?’ And when I looked it was Stephenie. I look at her all scared and she laughed. Then I said that I admired her work and she started talking to me.” At the end of our conversation, the brazilian fan said that everyone seemed very happy…”
You can read the full encounter in English on FoForks which one of their owners, Grace has translated.
You can see her pictures here.
As is widely being reported in the mainstream Brazilian press, they are staying at the Copacabana which is where every big star who comes to Rio stays, so that information is not exactly a secret. Also there are the Jonas Brothers who are on tour in the area and Ashley Greene who is there traveling with them.
The one person who has not been sighted is Taylor Lautner; however, since they do expect to be filming for a number of days, he may not be needed right away.
Also among the unsighted and probably happily blending in amongst the tourists are fellow producer Wyck Goddfrey and director Bill Condon. Whereas Wyck might have elected not to come along, (though doubtful since he went to Italy) No doubt Bill is there as this venture is certainly not directing itself.
So, Brazilian fans, those non-descript, middle-aged white tourists with glasses that you keep passing by, are probably the director and a producer.
With many many thanks to Lady Di and Anny who have been hard at work getting the character bios updated, we have the rest of the Quileutes posted. Lady Di did most of the grunt work on these. Anny’s been working on some vampire clans and humans. We will get those posted starting next week!
Sam Uley, Paul, Jared, Quil Ateara V, Embry Call, Seth Clearwater, Emily Young, and Brady.
Chaske Spencer has been open about being a recovering alcoholic and heroin addict. He spoke to an audience of 900 regarding his struggles.
“Let me tell you something about heroin,” Spencer told about 900 people Wednesday in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. “It is the drug that kills. It will suck your soul, your life, it is no joke. I put myself in situations that I should have never been in.”
These encounters were before “Twilight’s” Sam Uley, leader of the Wolf Pack, was even heard of.
“I still didn’t think I really had a problem until one day I noticed that I couldn’t live without anything in my system,” Spencer said.”
There is also coverage via the newspaper of the University of Illinois:
“Born in Oklahoma, he didn’t move to a Native American reservation until later on in his childhood, where he didn’t make an immediate fit, he said.
“They teased me for being an apple. White on the inside, red on the outside, and I didn’t understand that,” Spencer said.
With a father for an alcoholic, he fell into a crowd of other youths from dysfunctional homes, he said.
“I’m talking dysfunction: There was mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse. I thought that was normal for a long time, and it is on a reservation,” Spencer said”
Since getting his life together Chaske has been a vocal supporter of United Global Shift, and has used his Twilight celebrity to bring awareness to causes. He will be at a book launch in New York next week.
Supposedly Robert Pattinson made comments to the UK tabloid the Mirror (which has gotten several Twilight stories wrong in the past so take this for what you will) claiming to be a fan of the hit show The X Factor which is backed by Simon Cowell. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it’s essentially a talent competition for singers that’s run out of the UK. Unlike American Idol, the contestants can be any age, and they have been hand picked by a panel of judges because each one (from countries around the world) has an “X Factor” –that undefinable thing that draws people to them even if they aren’t the most talented, call it charisma, charm, whatever.
Rob’s comments on Wagner and the show were as follows:
“[He is] the sort of guy you’d do a drunken duet with at a family wedding…I love this guy. He doesn’t have the best voice, but he enjoys what he does and I respect him for that…It’s great just to see him wind Simon Cowell up…I really hope Wagner is still in by the final. If filming allows I’ll be there, and I guarantee I’ll be wearing a ‘Vote Wagner’ T-shirt.”
Here’s a video of Wagner performing, judge for yourself. Coincidentally, Wagner hails from Brazil where Rob is currently about to start filming.
The folks at MTV sent over this press release on a new venture that they have going with Anna Kendrick.
The creators of the seminal cinema and pop culture magazine MEAN (Music. Entertainment. Art. News.) bring you the launch of a brand new, ground breaking series of music videos featuring A-list talent, entitled “Supervideo.” MTV announced that it will be presenting this exciting project, which utilizes top celebrities of film, television and pop-culture and captures the spirit and excitement of the must-see music video that has been synonymous with MTV. Each “Supervideo” will tap buzzworthy music, filmmakers and talent in a high voltage expression of art and music.
“Supervideo” will give unique filmmakers the opportunity and artistic license to create a multitude of music video formats: short form narrative, montage, animation, abstract, and others, to the rhythm and beat of today’s most exciting music.
Starting off with a bang is “Supervideo: LCD f/Kendrick,” combining the diverse talents of Training Day creator David Ayer, Academy Award nominated actress Anna Kendrick, and the music of the Grammy-nominated critical and fan favorites LCD Soundsystem. The song, “Pow Pow,” from LCD’s current album This Is Happening was used as inspiration for the narrative of the ethereally enveloped atmosphere with Anna Kendrick portraying a deity, “collecting the souls of wicked men.”
David Gale, who ran MTV’s feature film division for over a decade and is now Executive VP of MTV New Media, said “this series taps into all the passions that MTV has celebrated over the years: movies, celebrities, cool filmmakers and, of course, music. We are particularly excited that MEAN has brought these elements together to create a signature new project launching with one of our favorite writer-directors, David Ayer, and two of this generation’s signature artists (Kendrick and LCD Soundsystem).“
MEAN creator, Kashy Khaledi, adds “This is a tremendous opportunity for creative minds, from all walks, to converge on a heralded art form – the music video. The lines in media have been blurred, and ultimately, the notion of compartmentalizing genres of music and film is a thing of the past. With Supervideo, you’ll see an invariably diverse collaboration of creatives that aim to offer something truly SUPER to the masses.”
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