Weekend Twi-News

* The MTV Movies Blog has some coverage of the Twilight premiere in Japan.

* MTV also has some hilarious new fake-rumors about New Moon, as submitted by fans.

* Speaking of rumors … Acting411 is reporting that Chris Weitz’s brother may direct Eclipse. (Remember people, nothing as been confirmed about a director for Eclipse!)

* OK! Magazine has compiled a list of their favorite vampire couples. Edward & Bella came in third, behind Angel & Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Sookie & Bill (True Blood).

* The DeadBolt has a new article about how Taylor Lautner will become Jacob Black in New Moon.

* Our friends at TwilightersAnonymous have an awesome new interview with everyone’s favorite Sam, Solomon Trimble!

* Access Hollywood is teasing deleted scenes from Twilight this week:

* And for my fellow HP fans, MTV has some awesome new footage from Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince!

Fan Pick Video of the Week

This week’s fan pick video of the week was submitted as a response to our oh-so-talented Sara’s video creation earlier this week. Today’s video was created by  lovesimplicity. While watching this video, I also stumbled upon another great video which beautifully summarizes the Edward / James showdown and the relationship between Edward and Bella. So enjoy the lovesimplicity goodness below! 

Last chance!

The deadline for our January-February Fan Fiction Challenge is tomorrow! This time, we asked you to write a scene from the New Moon screenplay.

Send your submissions to sara.novelnovice@comcast.net by midnight (PST) tomorrow, February 28th.

Get all the rules & guidelines here.

“New Moon” contest, more crazy rumors & the rest of Friday’s Twi-tastic news!

* Summit is running a very cool contest — in which you can win a trip to the set of New Moon and a chance to appear in the film!

Get all the rules & details here.

* EW is reporting that Drew Barrymore may direct Eclipse?!?!?! MTV also has the news here.

* ExtraTV wants your questions for Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart.

* The CostcoConnection has an article about Twilight & Robert Pattinson.

Thursday Twi-News (and lots of it!)

* The MTV Movies Blog has an interesting new article about the backlash from some of Kristen Stewart’s recent comments that appear to imply she doesn’t like Twilight.

* The MTV Movies Blog also has an article about the casting of Canadian actor Bronson Pelletier in New Moon.

* Demi Lovato tells MTV she’d love to be a part of the New Moon soundtrack. (Honestly, these days, who doesn’t want to be a part of the NM soundtrack?!)

* The Twilight soundtrack will be re-released on March 17th as a CD/DVD set with some bonus tracks. Check out the details & pre-order it here.

* Apparently, some Twilight references were made on “American Idol” last night. The Lex has a recap.

* In preparation for the DVD release, Borders is hosting a Twilight movies award. You can print your ballot at home.

* The Lex has a new interview with Solomon Trimble. Still no word if he’ll be back for New Moon …

* TMZ reports that Stephenie Meyer has landed in Vancouver, B.C. to do more press for the Twilight series.

* TwilightLips is a new online shop with some cool Twilight-themed chapsticks.

* In non-Twilight news … for our fellow Harry Potter fans, Warner Bros. has announced that the 8th and final HP movie (the second part of Deathly Hallows) will be released in July 2011.

International Spotting!

Our good friends over at Twilight Singapore have the great privilege of documenting the Twilight premiere in Japan, and have been gracious enough to share the love! Be sure to check out their latest entry which discusses the arrival of Robert Pattinson in Japan, as well as another famous face!

What’s in store for Robert Pattinson?

Well, besides New Moon, Eclipse and possibly Breaking Dawn, that is … MTV has the answers:

“I haven’t worked since the end of ‘Twilight,’ I’ve just been doing promotion stuff,” Pattinson explained to us on the red carpet at the Oscars.

“But I have a gap in between, so I might do something in there, maybe,” he revealed of a small window between “New Moon” and “Eclipse” that could have him filming something new in late 2009. “I’m just relieved that I can kind of do anything [different].”

The article also talks about Rob’s new “heartthrob” status, and why he finds it so puzzling:

Pattinson insisted, whenever he does select his first post-“Twilight” role, it likely won’t be a traditional Romeo. “I don’t know if I could ever be cast in a heartthrob role except for ‘Twilight,’ ” he insisted. “And I didn’t even know that was a heartthrob role.”

Read more here.

Wednesday’s News

* Is your copy of Breaking Dawn already dog-eared? Or do you just want a new, fancy copy for your bookshelf? The Breaking Dawn Special Edition is now available for pre-order. Borders says the edition will include a “full-color poster and other exclusives.”

* Hot Topic has new Twilight goodies … including a slap bracelet. When did those come back in style?!

* The Lex has a cool new interview with Kimra Hickey, the woman whose hands are featured on the original cover of Twilight.

* MTV has more on those obnoxious Madonna/New Moon rumors, and came up with some of their own insane (and hilarious) casting rumors.

* TA has another list of 10 scenes they can’t wait to see in New Moon.

* Rob Pattinson is scheduled to appear at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards on March 28th.

* The real Forks High School is hosting a Twilight/Yearbook fundraiser … see how you can be a part of Forks/Twilight history!

Twilight, meet Green Day … in a new staff video, at least!

Here’s a new, stylized  Twilight video I created featuring Bella & Edward. (I was experimenting with video effects!) The song is “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day. Enjoy!

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