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The Cast of Twilight on the Black Carpet for ‘Breaking Dawn’ Premiere

Elisheva Baer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:22:55 +0000

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Vampires and werewolves unite! The cast of twilight were joined by a number of celebrity friends as they took to the black carpet at Monday’s premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.

Fans queued for days by the theatre to score autographs and pictures from their favourite Twilight actors such as Kirsten Stewart, and heartthrobs Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Also in attendance were Twilight author Stephanie Meyer, singer Cody Simpson, 90210’s Matt Lanter and Bruno Mars, who’s song “It Will Rain” is featured on the soundtrack.

One thing is for sure – the cast dressed to impress! Stewart, who plays Bella Swan, was all smiles as she stunned the crowd with her J Mendel purple sequined dress with a thigh high slit revealing her never-ending legs.

Robert Pattinson took away the breath of every girl in the audience, no doubt, looking as dashing as ever in a crisp

Taylor Lautner was dressed to perfection in his grey suit and purple tie. Is that a Movember moustache we see him sporting? We like!

The Cullen boys took to the red carpet in individual styles. Kellan Lutz blending in to the carpet with his all-black ensemble, making his blue eyes stand out quite nicely. Peter Facinelli wore a blue suit and scarf, overtop a white button down shirt. Jackson Rathbone proved his individuality by sporting a red velvet suit – wow!

The women of the Cullen clan looked ravishing. Ashely Greene was seen in a sultry red Donna Karan strapless tulle dress. Elizabeth Reaser wore a vintage beaded dress that lit up the carpet, and Nikki Reed put on asimple yet stunning green, over-the-shoulder chiffon dress.

Stephenie Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bruno Mars, Danica Patrick, Liam Hemsworth, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner all graced the carpet with their presence.

Robert Pattinson Compares His Abs with Taylor Lautner

Natalia Buia — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:48:14 +0000

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This is the epitome of groundbreaking journalism: MTV posted highlights of their exclusive interview with the three stars of Twilight, including a lengthy discussion about abs.

Seated next to Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson playfully discussed having to work out before filming his scenes. We all know Taylor Lautner is rocking a great bod, we see him shirtless all the time, we get it! I could literally wash my laundry on his abs. Robert felt it was unfair to compare his body to that of Taylor’s.

“Everyone says I painted on my abs in ['New Moon'] — I did not! Taylor has his painted on too!” Robert said. ”During [filming in] Brazil, the day before I had to do my shirtless scene, I realized [my abs] weren’t as good as Taylor’s, so I just ate every bit of chocolate in the mini-bar. I started eating cheeseburgers and stuff.”

In a classic Team Edward versus Team Jacob fight, the award for best abs should be a tie-breaker. I’m sure Kristen would agree. Eat all the cheeseburgers you want, guys, if you’re not sporting a pot belly you’ll still a winner!

Taylor Lautner to team up with Director Gus Van Sant?

Elisheva Baer — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:51:35 +0000

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With the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 vastly approaching, actor Taylor Lautner continues to prove to the world that he can do much more than play an extremely good-looking werewolf.

Although he didn’t do such a good job supporting his case with his box-office-flop-of-a-movie Abduction, Lautner has been lining up a few non-vampire-or-werewolf related movies, and is currently in the midst of sealing the deal on a small-budget film Director Gus Van Sant, whose credits include Milk and Good Will Hunting. The film is said to be based off an article from The New Yorker. More details on the rest of the crew are said to be released by the end of this week.

It’s believed that Lautner’s new project with Van Sant will do wonders for his career, proving his acting chops. Yet it’s hard to forget all those great actors before him who were typecasted for the rest of their acting careers, always in a continuous struggle to break free without any developments. After all, once you’re bit by a werewolf, you can never be fully human again.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Gets Hands Printed

Natalia Buia — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:30:02 +0000

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Kristen, Robert and Taylor were the three cast members of Twilight to attend the hand print ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in west Hollywood.

Kristen Stewart News posted a ton of photos of the event. The trio looked beautiful, appreciative and thrilled to be immortalized at the theatre. Judy Garland, Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington and Marilyn Monroe are among the iconic stars with prints displayed at Grauman’s. Looks like these three are going to be in great company.

When Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 opens on November 18, it will definitely be a blockbuster hit. I wouldn’t be surprised if it breaks any ticket sale records.

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Clip to be Revealed on MTV

Natalia Buia — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:33:35 +0000

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Are you doing anything next Thursday, November 3 at 7:56 p.m. ET? If not, mark it on your calendar.

Three of Twilight‘s biggest stars, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will appear on MTV to introduce a never-seen-before clip of the highly anticipated blockbuster film, Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.

The trio will also stick around after the clip to participate in a lengthy Q&A session hosted by MTV’s Josh Horowitz. When the three are together in the same room you know things will get very intimate and interesting. We like how anything can happen during this MTV special. KStew, Taylor and RPattz are never a dull moment.

Taylor Lautner Is Single

andPOP Staff — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:56:06 +0000

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Taylor Lautner is back on the market! Us Weekly is reporting he has broken up with Lily Collins.

“It was a clean break that Taylor initiated,” the source told Us.

The couple met on the set of Abduction. However, the pair never officially confirmed their relationship.

Taylor Lautner Replacing Mark Wahlberg and Lenoardo DiCaprio

andPOP Staff — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:08:14 +0000

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According to Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Lautner is going to take away jobs from himself and Leonardo DiCaprio.

“I am sitting at a table with a gentleman who is better looking than you and is in better shape than me,” Wahlberg said to DiCaprio Thursday at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. “So, we’re both out of a job, dude. Taylor Lautner! We’re screwed.”

“It’s over, dude,” Wahlberg continued as the room burst into laughter. “Titanic and Boogie Nights were a long time ago. I accept it. I had a good run and on to the next.”

We see it as a changing of the tide. It’s time for a new generation – the Lautner generation!

Kristen Stewart Receives a Motorcycle for her 21st Birthday

Elisheva Baer — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:24 +0000

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We guess Kristen Stewart is more like her Twilight character, Bella Swan, than we thought!

Instead of ringing in her 21^st birthday with the traditional booze, her Breaking Dawn co-stars decided to wring in Stewart’s big 2-1 with none other than a motorcycle as a gift, reports MTV.

“Rob was so excited for Kristen, and they each took turns riding it. Kristen learned to ride a dirt bike in ‘New Moon‘ so they thought it would be appropriate,” a source said. “Rob was supervising as she sat on it to make sure she was OK. They looked like they were having a great time, and it will be something they can really enjoy!”

Stewart, along with beau Robert Pattinson and co-star Taylor Lautner, among others, celebrated her big day at Rockwell’s Bar & Grill in Squamish, British Columbia on her birthday this past Saturday night.

“Rob led the crowd singing for her, and you could tell she was so embarrassed but in a cute way!” a source told Us Weekly. “Everyone was in a good mood, but it was a bittersweet night [as filming is almost complete].”

As excited as you are about your new gift, Kristen, we advise you to be careful –a shirtless and “sorta beautiful” Jacob Black/Taylor Lautner can’t always be there to help you when you fall!

‘Twilight’ Stars Getting $25 Million Pay Day

andPOP Staff — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:39:51 +0000

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Wow – we should have become actors in the “Twilight” franchise. That was a huge career error on our part.

PerezHilton reports that Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, and Robert Pattinson are guaranteed $25 Million for the last two “Twilight” films, “Breaking Dawn” Parts One and Two.

Perez also notes that their payday could be potentially even bigger. They have apparently been offered 7.5% of the theatrical gross, which could be $41 Million a piece.

But seriously, aren’t we bored of this “Twilight” thing yet?

“Twilight” Movie Getting Split in Half

Jacob Morris — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:44:25 +0000

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Breaking Dawn, the fourth book of the hit vampire series, Twilight, will be split into two different movies, reports People.com.

Fans can expect to only see half of what is featured in the novel by Stephanie Meyer when the first part of Breaking Dawn is released in late 2011. The second half to the movie doesn’t have a release date as of yet, but production of both of the films is set to happen at the same time, starting this coming fall.

Oscar award winner Bill Condon is slated to direct both parts of Breaking Dawn and you don’t have to worry, of course Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will all be returning.

The latest instalment of The Twilight Saga, Eclipse, is set to hit theatres on June 30.

Taylor Swift is Juggling Men

Angelina Irinici — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:43:38 +0000

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Is the sweet Taylor Swift juggling two many men for her own good? People.com reports that Swift had had a flirty bowling alley outing as well as a lunch with her handsome ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner.

On Tuesday the 20-year-old was being quite flirtatious with Glee star Cory Monteith,27, on a group date, which also included her best bud Selena Gomez at Studio City bowling alley. An eyewitness says that her and Monteith had “great chemistry.”

“While everyone in the group seemed to get along great and had fun, Taylor received a lot of attention from Cory,” the source says. “Several times while they chatted, Cory pulled Taylor close to him and gave her a big, loving hug. Taylor seemed to love the attention and was beaming.”

The pair was first snapped together at Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party in January, and it seems that the two are still into each other.

“Cory definitely seems to be Taylor’s type – tall, dark and handsome,” the source says.

The singer’s former flame, Taylor Lautner seems to fit that bill. The two went to lunch the following day at The Farm in Beverly Hills, joined by Swift’s mom.

“The two looked very excited to see each other and seemed to have a lot to catch up on,” said an eyewitness.

Hmm… lucky girl.

Taylor Swift still has Hots for Taylor Lautner

Angelina Irinici — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:52:19 +0000

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Although Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner , who recently turned 18, are no longer together – the young singing sensation still is quite attracted to her Valentine’s Day costar, People.com reported.

Elle magazine’s April issue featured an interview with Swift and when she was asked who she thought was hot, she was timid about her answer. “Um, well … Taylor Lautner,” she said.

The two casually dated last year before ending their relationship in late December. The starlet wasn’t clear on if this was new fuel for future songs or albums, although she did hint that her love life is a heavy influence on her music.

“A letdown is worth a few songs,” said Swift. “A heartbreak is worth a few albums.”

The 20-year-old also expressed some of the difficulty of becoming such a big star.

“I’ve had countless opportunities to do some really bad things,” she said. “And then people start combing through everything I do trying to find the next mistake and misperception, which leads to more scrutiny.”

Originally from Nashville, Swift has found many obstacles that she struggles with when in the limelight.

“Like, if I go to a bar, even if I’m not drinking, who’s to say that a source isn’t going to say that I was doing something I shouldn’t have been doing?” she continued. “So it’s not only about your own moral compass, but the moral compasses of other people that you don’t know.”

New Moon DVD/Blu-Ray Release Date

Blake Dillon — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:00:42 +0000

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Girls, mark your calenders.

The release of New Moon on DVD has been announced for March 20th.

Accompanying the film is a six-part behind-the-scenes documentary, rehearsal footage from Muse, music videos from Death Cab For Cutie, Anya Marina, and Mute Math, and commentary from Chris Weitz (director), and Peter Lambert (editor).

According to MTV.com, there will be no additional commentary from stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, or Taylor Lautner.

Pre-orders opened today.

On your marks, get set, go!

George Clooney Wants Twilight Stars for Telethon

Vanessa Baker — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:39:51 +0000

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George Clooney is holding a telethon Jan. 22 to raise disaster relief funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti, reports E! News. Sources say organizers are planning to ask Twilightstars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner to participate.

“She’d jump at the chance to do something to help,” said a source close to Stewart. However, the star is scheduled to be traveling to the Sundance Film Festival to promote Welcome to the Rileys and The Runaways during the telethon.

The telethon was initially slated to air only on MTV, but ABC, NBC, HBO and CNN have all said they will show it as well.

Twilight Cleans Up at People’s Choice Awards

Blake Dillon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:56:40 +0000

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Twilight shone brightly on an eventful Wednesday night at the People’s Choice Awards.

The Twilight Saga was awarded plentifully. Awards included, Favourite On-Screen Team, Favourite Franchise and, best of all, Favourite Movie.

Taylor Lautner, who plays Twilight’s lovable werewolf, was also awarded the Favourite Breakout Movie Actor Award.

With Queen Latifah as host, and appearances from other big-name celebrities such as Hugh Laurie, Taylor Swift and more, the ceremony attracted it’s largest audience to date, as 10.7 million viewers tuned in.

For a full list of nominees and winners, check out the official website at, www.peopleschoice.com.

Taylor Lautner To Star In ‘Cancun’

Joelle Tomlinson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:18:11 +0000

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It looks like this werewolf is transforming into a more human hero.

Taylor Lautner has just been cast as a college student who will travel to Cancun with a girl on spring break with Summit Entertainment’s latest investment. On his road to becoming an elite soldier, Lautner’s character experiences an injury, forcing him to put his dreams on hold. It turns out his early career anticipation may help him in the end. According to perezhilton.com, the young stud will be forced to save his friend and her group of girls who have been taken hostage by a drug cartel.

The new action movie will be called Cancun. Taylor Lautner has recently come into the spotlight for baring his chest on New Moon in the Twilight series, instigating swoons from twilighters across the globe. MTV News reports the new film as being a combination of Taken and Die Hard. Apparently, the star is excited to show off his martial arts training in the new flick, skills that he mastered before ever becoming the lead werewolf in Twilight.

Taylor Lautner, Newest Face Of Armani?

Joelle Tomlinson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:20:12 +0000

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Taylor Lautner’s bare chest seems to have attracted the fashion industry, who are willing to cover it up with couture.

The New Moon werewolf is apparently set to become the new 17-year-old spokesperson of Giorgio Armani. According to InTouch, the Italian-inspired line is trying to sign Lautner up for a brand new advertisement campaign for fragrances along with the less-pricey line, A/X Armani Exchange. The site also states that this deal could mean a big paycheque for the young star.

“Giorgio has offered Taylor a deal rumored to be worth millions for the ads,” a fashion insider revealed to InTouch. “Taylor is flattered and really considering it.”

This isn’t the only career advancement that has been offered to the buff Twilighter. This weekend, Lautner is hosting Saturday Night Live as well, being the only member of the cast to appear on the show. It appears that baring your chest is the newest form of self-promotion, and it’s highly effective too! InTouch reports that Lautner went from a “men’s small to a men’s large.”

Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Stolen from Burger King

Vanessa Baker — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:18:17 +0000

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Several Burger King restaurants are reporting life-size promotional posters of Twilightstars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are being stolen, reports TMZ. Locations in Maine, Delaware and Montana have been affected by the crimes.

“The girls just walk up in the middle of the day, rip off the posters, and run,” said a Burger King representative. “We’ve had to replace them over and over.”

New Moon Posts Great Opening Numbers

Joelle Tomlinson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:26:07 +0000

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Looks like the vampire-craze is here to stay.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released today (November 20), much to the enjoyment of avid Twilighters everywhere. According to ew.com, the flick set a new record for opening midnight shows, and it grossed around $26.3 million. Move aside, Harry Potter (who earned $2.2 million in the summer).

The story follows Edward and Bella, as well as incorporating the new wolf-gang that up-and-comer Taylor Lautner is a big part of. For those who have read the book, and followed the series, they already know about the consequences of a love triangle with a vampire and a werewolf. If not, Kristen Stewart’s (who plays Bella) anguish will be made clear through the Chris Weitz’s-directed film.

Other big names in New Moon are Robert Pattinson, Dakota Fanning and Ashley Greene. They each play blood-sucking vampires in the movie with special talents of their own. Along with these talents, it looks as though their star power is powerful as well, as the movie continues to draw in excited viewers worldwide.

Movie Review: Twilight New Moon

Eric Emin Wood — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:13:08 +0000

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I am not the audience for this movie.

I did not see the original Twilight. I read the novel and was horrified; how many teenage girls truly believe that men like Edward Cullen exist? (Fewer, probably, than the number of boys men who expect to meet a gorgeous independent woman who caters to their every whim and is miraculously attracted to slovenly underachievers, but that’s a rant for another film.) In real life a man who stalks protects a woman the way Edward does will continue to do so whether her life’s in danger or not. Perhaps the majority of Twilight fans recognize this, and treat the stories as wish fulfillment, much as this reviewer does with good romantic comedies (though not, it must be said, The Ugly Truth, which peddled a similar adolescent fantasy).

On that level, New Moon delivers. It reproduces the central appeal of the books: a man who’s faster, stronger, more romantic, better at playing baseball and musical instruments alike and more beautiful than anyone you could possibly imagine falls for Bella Swan, an ordinary, unremarkable-looking girl, and continually professes not only that he loves her, but that he cannot live without her. So protective is he that when his otherworldly urges place her in danger he actually abandons her to protect her.

This is the basest sort of adolescent fantasy, the kind any writer who’s attended university could dream up, and yet it would be undone by a sense of manufactured cynicism if author Stephenie Meyer didn’t wholeheartedly believe in it. She does, and it would appear a wide cross-section of the western world does too.

The audience I saw New Moon with cheered when Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner entered, gasped when Bella was attacked by a vampire and cheered when a pack of werewolves defended her. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) provides plenty of eye candy, and even throws in a flourish or two (I enjoyed the way he depicted three months passing). With two exceptions – one of the worst-looking CG werewolves I’ve ever seen (only one, thankfully, not the entire pack, and only for one shot) and a flash-forward near the end that I doubt was intended to elicit hearty laughter from the audience but did – he gets the job done.

My problem with the movie lies completely with the source material. I hate Bella; she’s a wallflower, reacting to (instead of acting upon) events around her by screaming, moping and becoming recklessly suicidal when Edward leaves, yet suddenly protective of (and willing to die for) him if he’s in the room and in danger. Fans of Edward will be less than pleased that he’s off-screen for more than half the movie, appearing sporadically in a series of visions. And we all know the central conflict in Twilight is a metaphor for sex, with vampirism standing in for the horrid corruption that awaits Bella should she (gasp!) consummate her relationship with Edward without tying the knot first. To phrase it diplomatically, I do not share Meyer’s Mormon beliefs.

On the other hand, how is an adolescent girl’s desire to meet someone as protective as Edward any different from the hope that your True Love is out there, somewhere, and you could meet them, which forms the backbone of all romantic comedies?

I was completely and utterly indifferent to New Moon. Its fans will lap it up.