Bill Condon message to Twihards

From TwiCrack via@twilight thanks!





Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob and Team Switzerland,

I just want to say hello to all of you and let you know that I'm stoked to be getting underway on the adventure of making BREAKING DAWN. As you've probably heard, I've been given a very warm welcome by Stephenie and Team Summit - who are super-focused, as you know, on getting these movies right.

I'm pretty busy bringing myself up to speed on what you already know by heart: I've read BREAKING DAWN twice, rewatched Catherine's and Chris's movies 2-3 times each, have all four CDs playing in my car, and have Catherine's notebook, Mark Cotta Vaz's companion books, and even Volume 1 of the graphic novel here on my desk - a corner of my office is starting to look like Hot Topic. I realize that this barely qualifies me for "newborn" status in the universe you've been living inside for a few years now, but a guy's gotta start somewhere.

Like many of you, I've always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series DARK SHADOWS, which I followed avidly as a kid. But that alone hadn't been enough to get me interested in making a vampire movie, even though my early screenwriting and directing efforts grew out of a great love for horror movies and thrillers. Since making GODS AND MONSTERS thirteen years ago, however, I've been yearning for a return to a story with Gothic overtones.

The wonderful world that Stephenie has created has obviously struck a chord with you, and I don't think it's difficult to see why. For me, her characters are simultaneously timeless, yet very modern. Rooted in a beautiful, real landscape with a great sense of place, Bella, Edward, Jacob, and the rest of the Forks/La Push menagerie, experience emotions that are primal, and universal: desire, despair, jealousy - and it all comes to fruition in BREAKING DAWN. This is a final chapter in the best sense; not just wide in scope and scale, but emotionally charged and intense throughout.

I'm a huge admirer of the already-iconic Kristen, Robert, and Taylor, and wanted to be the one to work with them as they face the challenges of bringing your beloved characters to the end of their journeys. Really, what could be more fun than that?

Please feel free to ask questions in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope that this will be the first of many occasions I'll get to check in with you as we set to work bringing BREAKING DAWN to the screen. I am excited and grateful to have all of you alongside me for my TWILIGHT journey.

All best,

Bill Condon

P.S. Answer #1: No, there won't be any musical numbers
Via @Twilight

LA Times talks Eclipse!

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' is a bloodbath for the Cullens

They must battle an army of new vampires controlled by Victoria and this time you'll get to see their 'true vampire-ness,' according to actor Peter Facinelli.

The family that slays together, stays together.

At least that's the case for the Cullen brood.

In "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which hits theaters June 30, Seattle is ravaged by a series of killings caused by an army of newborn vampires controlled by revenge-seeking bloodsucker Victoria. To combat the threat against Bella ( Kristen Stewart) in this third installment of the franchise, the Cullens must band together and join forces with their sworn enemies, the wolf pack.

"The whole family is in a vulnerable position because of the love we have for Bella," said Elizabeth Reaser, who plays matriarch Esme Cullen. "If she's not OK, we're not OK."


In the past, we've seen the clan hit baseballs so hard that they can play only in a thunder storm, to block out the sound. And we've watched the buttoned-up human imposters welcome Bella into their home as the human girlfriend of one of their own — the handsome Edward.

"This time around, you get to see their true vampire-ness," said Peter Facinelli, who plays head vampire Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the series based on the bestselling books by Stephenie Meyer.

What can we expect from the pale-faced Cullen family (which includes the Hale siblings) this go around? Here's what the actors say audiences can expect from the story and their characters:

Facinelli: "For me, as Carlisle, it's an exciting portion of the series. Carlisle is very compassionate and he has a lot of killing to do in this movie. I joke, after he kills the bad guys, he says he's sorry in his head. And, you know, he's calm and level-headed. He's the rock of the family. He usually has a lot of information to draw from because Alice can see into the future and Edward can read minds. In this third movie, he's not getting that information. Neither one of his sources are working, so he's kind of flying blind."

Reaser: "Esme is still a vampire. She still wants to kill people all day long. It was interesting to get in touch with the vampire side of her in ways that haven't really been explored. Her family is in danger and that brings out the mama bear in her.

Ashley Greene (as Alice Cullen): "Yeah, she's delicate and prissy at times, but Alice gets a little edgier with each installment. And with these vampires messing with her family and the people she loves, you're going to see a bit of her toughness. It's a reminder to the audience that even though we restrain ourselves at times, we're still vampires and we're dangerous. You're going to see the dark, dangerous side of Alice."

Kellan Lutz (as Emmett Cullen): "You're going to see a smile on Emmett's face from start to finish. He just loves to fight. And there's a lot of fighting. He sort of plays bigger in this one than the others."

Jackson Rathbone (as Jasper Hale): "You'll get to see a little bit of the root of what makes Jasper so withdrawn and quiet in the Cullen family. Fans will get some of Jasper's back story in 'Eclipse.' I got to wear the whole Civil War gear and everything. There's a bit of the softer and darker side of Jasper in this film."

Nikki Reed (as Rosalie Hale): "You see a reason for her attitude. I think fans will feel for her. There was a bit of that in 'New Moon.' Fans got to see a bit of her sensitive side. Her sane side. Her logical side. And her desire to help her family. This time around, she is much more of a participant. She's a survivor. This is her family. So if protecting Bella means protecting her family, she's going to do it."

Robert Pattinson (as Edward Cullen): Snagging a phone interview with the brooding dreamboat — who was overseas shooting his latest film, "Bel Ami" — proved difficult. So what can we expect from the lovesick Edward? He promises to love Bella "every moment of forever," as the trailer reveals. He's still hesitant about her becoming a vampire. He's determined to protect her from Victoria. And he's vying with Jacob for her affections. Oh, the life of an antique teenage vampire



By Yvonne Villarreal, The Los Angeles Times

Source: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-eclipse-20100502,0,5288935.story

Rob Getting More Successful than Kristen - says Hollywood News

HollywoodNews.com: In 2009 “hot lists” naming the most successful stars in Hollywood, Kristen Stewart often bested Robert Pattinson in star appeal and pay. With new numbers coming out about the box office success of “Remember Me” and a look at upcoming film projects by each actor, it may be the case that, when it comes to star power, Rob is gaining a lead.



As the star of the Twilight films (Bella is, after all, the main character), Kristen has earned slightly more for her role than did Rob for his portrayal of Edward. She also boasts a much longer career, which found her in her earliest recorded film role at the age of 10. By the time she was cast for “Twilight”, she had already played supporting roles alongside mega-stars including Dennis Quaid, Jodie Foster, and Glenn Close. Yet, Twilight Saga films aside, her most recent and rumored projects are for films with niche followings—films that aren’t making back their budgets at the box office.



Robert Pattinson’s strategy has been different. Despite his later start as a screen actor (which dates back approximately to 2004), Pattinson has leaned toward larger roles for each film in which he plays and working with bigger-name stars (Bel Ami alone finds him in the star role, working alongside Kristen Scott Thomas, Uma Thurman, and Christina Ricci). It also doesn’t hurt that the majority of his film projects have come forth since he earned stardom through “Twilight” fame. After his explosive popularity as Edward, he has enormous leverage to choose his roles, and can command a higher salary.



It will be interesting to see how each actor manages his career—after a big hit like “Twilight”, typical Hollywood wisdom would advise both Rob and Kristen to climb aboard the gravy train, taking the biggest roles they can for as long as they remain in favor. Right now, it seems like Rob is doing just that, whereas Kristen may be choosing some indies. Where each of them will be in 5 years has yet to be seen.



In the meantime, I’ll be keeping an eye out on IMDB. For the moment, Kristen remains in the lead with a Star Ranking of 8. Rob is hot on her heels with a Star Ranking of 9



Source: http://www.letmesign.com/archives/17885

Eclipse Party Supplies from Party America!

No words are necessary, commence planning . . . . NOWWWW!!!!  see them all at Party America 

NOTE:  These items are currently not available as soon as they are I will post ASAP!

Dessert Plates $1.74 for 8 pack

Lunch plates $1.89 for 8 count

These are holographic cups at $2.99 each

Large napkin $1.99 for 16 count

Dessert napkin $1.74 for 16 count

Plastic table cover for $2.99 each

Invitations $3.49 for 8 including envelopes

Stickers $1.49 for 4 pack

Stickers $2.99 for 2 sheets

Glossy photo cards $2.99 for 8 pack

Magnets $3.99 for 6 count

Bookmarks $2.99 for 4 count

Preview of Eclipse Movie Board Game?

"The Eclipse Board game sneak peak came from a Tweeter who shared that the game was recently featured in an Austrailian brochure called Chrisco."   source: robert.pattinson.co.uk

via Source @Tyler_Cull3n via @Twifans

New Pic of Kristen Stewart in Elle Photoshoot!

thanks to @violetdark and @kstew411 via twitter for this lovely tag free photo!  From the upcoming Elle photoshoot

 

 

Borders New Moon Wolf Girl Pajamas 75% + other 75% off merchandise!

Kristie and I were pleasantly surprised when we went to Borders on our lunchbreak and we found these for 75% off.  No way you mofo's!!!!!!

Wolf Girl pj's originally $40 - WE GOT THEM FOR $10!  and they had all sizes available, they are not sold online.

And each got a Trifecta wall scroll originally $20 - BUT WE GOT IT FOR $5  This will be perfect for my Twi-lair!  It's a silky type fabric a little bit shiny!

Here are some other things that were 75%

Edward fabric wall scroll $5

Cullen wall scroll $5

Wolfpack earrings $6.25

Wolfpack hoodie - $10

Wolfpack T-shirt - $5

Magnets - $2.50

They had other items and merchandise I'm sure will vary store to store, but friggin' great deals people.

DOES THIS MEAN RETAILERS ARE MAKING WAY FOR THE ECLIPSE MERCHANDISE!?!?!?!

Hang onto your panties everyone!

 

Eclipse Promo Stills and Wallpapers

Source

Shiny Style Fashion Face off: Robert Pattinson vs Daniel Radcliffe

Is this really a fair fight?  I mean wouldn't Rob count as like a heavyweight when it comes to fashion and Daniel be a featherweight?  Maybe I'm just leaning towards one side here . . . .

 

source:  Shiny Style - Fashion Face off: Robert Pattinson vs Daniel Radcliffe

 

nope

nope

definitely not

maybe?

yes

yes!

YES!!!

YEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!