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Taylor Lautner Rolling Stone Magazine Cover

Wendy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:59:25 +0000

Sigh. Team Jacob fans, check out Twilight New Moon heartthrob Taylor Lautner on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Inside, Taylor Lautner dishes on the Twilight series with nuggets such as:

“If I was Jacob, and I feel like I have lived as him, it gets so annoying. Because she’s in the car with you one moment, about ready to kiss you and then leaves with Edward. And then she’s back with you, you know?”

Also? Taylor dishes that “Eclipse was actually my favorite of the series. It’s the height of the love triangle. I think it’s going to be good.”

Ashley Greene Today Show Interview, November 24 (Video)

Wendy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:04:14 +0000

New Moon’s Ashley Greene makes a brief appearance during this November 24 Today show interview video clip, talking about the meteoric popularity of the Twilight series and her sudden rise to fame.

New Moon Opening Night Sales: New Moon Box Office Results Sets New Record

Wendy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:33 +0000

Check it out – New Moon opening night sales were off the charts, with New Moon box office results setting a new record.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon’s opening night sales earned $26.3 million!

New Moon’s box office results set a new record for opening midnight shows, surpassing the previous box office smash Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (its midnight earnings were $22.2 million).

With New Moon’s impressive opening night sales, look for the film to set even more box office records.

New Moon Reviews: Twilight Saga New Moon Earns Mixed Reviews

Wendy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:34 +0000

The New Moon reviews are in! And, it seems, critics are giving the Twilight Saga New Moon some mixed reviews. No worries though – if you’re a Twilight fan, no bad critiques are going to keep you from seeing the next installment.

Here is an overview of just some of the New Moon reviews… if you’ve seen it, please leave a comment about what you thought.

Metacritic.com has Twilight New Moon reviews scoring an average of 45 out of 100, based on 27 critic reviews, while RottenTomatoes.com gives New Moon 29% on the Tomatometer. Ouch!

MTV, Larry Carroll: “A triumph for Twilighters.”

Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum: “Fan-ready and saga-solid.”

Variety, Jordan Mintzer: “Carried by Kristen Stewart’s compellingly dark performance, but also by helmer Chris Weitz’s robust visuals.”

The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen: “Once again, the three young leads give committed performances, with Lautner’s character allowed a larger share of the spotlight this time around.”

USAToday, Claudia Puig: “The werewolves have it all over the blood-suckers in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. When these oversize, hirsute creatures burst onto the screen, they inject life into a rather inert story.”

Boston Globe, Ty Burr: “Where the first film’s director, Catherine Hardwicke, plugged into Meyer’s vision of supernatural teenage lust with abandon, Chris Weitz is stuck with a sequel that’s a morning-after mope-fest.”

Rolling Stone, Peter Travers: “Ever since “True Blood” glamoured me, Twilight seems even more sexless and toothless. I prefer my undead with a little life in them.”

New York Post, Kyle Smith: “New Moon is supposed to be an exciting love story plus monster action. So where’s the excitement? Where’s the action?”

Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon takes the tepid achievement of “Twilight,” guts it, and leaves it for undead.”

Taylor Lautner Jimmy Fallon Mini-Bike Motorcycle Race (Video)

Wendy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:30 +0000

If you missed Taylor Lautner’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night, check out this video clip – Taylor Lautner and Fallon face off on a motorcycle race. Well, kind of… they’re mini-bikes! Very funny.

New Moon Audition Video Spoof: Leaked Tom Cruise Audition Tape (Video)

Wendy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:42 +0000

With the New Moon mania comes many a spoof, but this makes the top of our list – check out the leaked audition tape of one Mr. Tom Cruise. This guy really nails the Cruise laugh, mannerisms and all-around crazy, don’tcha think?

Kristen Stewart Twilight New Moon Today Show Interview, November 18 (Video)

Wendy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:21 +0000

Kristen Stewart stopped by the November 18 Today show for what must be the gajillionth interview about Twilight New Moon. Check out Kristen Stewart’s brief appearance in the video clip.

Taylor Lautner Exclusive New Moon Clip Jay Leno Show (Video)

Wendy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:57:49 +0000

Holy abs, Batman. Taylor Lautner showed off this exclusive Twilight New Moon video clip on the Jay Leno Show last night. Of course he’s shirtless… what else did you expect?

Robert Pattinson Sexiest Man Alive People Magazine 2009

Wendy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:05 +0000

We demand a recount! Robert Pattinson is People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2009? Have they not seen like… other men?

At any rate, the news that Robert Pattinson is the Sexiest Man Alive 2009 will seem just about right for mobs of Twilight fans – and how coinky-dink that this cover comes out right upon the opening of Twilight New Moon?

What do you think of Robert Pattinson as the Sexiest Man Alive? Would he be your pick?

Twilight New Moon MTV Special “Love Bites” Airs Tonight, November 16 (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:01 +0000

Let the Twilight New Moon frenzy begin!! New Moon opens this week in theaters and MTV is airing a special half-hour show called “Love Bites” tonight, November 16 to get you in the mood.

Check out this special about Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, including never-before-seen footage (check out one clip in the video above).

Tune in for “Love Bites,” tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.