AWESOME interview with Chris Weitz

Thank you Tracey R. for sending me this amazing interview with Chris Weitz on THR (Hollywood Reporter). It's a tremendous interview. Chris Weitz just exudes class. He's brills. I cannot WAIT to see this film. I already know I'm going to love it because he directed it. Hell the TRAILERS are awe-inspiring.

PS - Check out what he said about us bloggers. Awww shucks, Mr. Weitz. Thanks for the kind words:

I think it's great that there are fan sites that are not there to make money but to express enthusiasm for these books and the movie and they are happy to share information with one another. 

This is amusing seeing I have been thinking a lot lately about advertising on the blog.  Hey, a girl's gotta eat!

Bella's truck

So... just curious. Do you do warp speed U-turns and stalk Bella's truck when it happens to show up in your town? Cuz I do.

Win Bella's Bracelet - Tweet to win!

Want to win this very cool replica bracelet? Tweet to win!

New Moon clip with wolves; Bella slaps Paul

Love that Bella's bringin' on the feisty in this new video.

New Moon hilarity

Go read this post over at The Lit Connection. She's got some amusing photoshops of Edward Cullen. How funny is this graphic? I'm sure she ganked it from someone else... and if I knew, I'd give them credit. She also discusses whether she should take her boyfriend to New Moon. My answer? HELL NO!!!!!

Timbaland + Twilight = Disaster

Let me state for the record that I dig Timbaland.  He's tremendous. You always know you're hearing a song he's worked on because he's got that signature style. Justin Timberlake. Nelly Furtado. One Republic. All bands who have certain songs that have that certain something. That Timbaland sound.

However, I am horrified at something I read this morning. Something I'll share with you shortly. And since it seems to be "Duran Duran Week" on my blog, I will also share a little story with you.

I promise, the Twilight connection is coming.

I was at the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood when John Taylor announced he was leaving Duran Duran in the late 90s. He was playing an acoustic show for a small group of fans - and we were crushed when he told us. We had been loyal fans since the first time we'd seen Planet Earth on Mtv in the early 80s - and we couldn't believe our ears.

For a few years we went to Duran shows with no John Taylor and it never seemed the same. Then - a few more years went by and we were ecstatic to find out the five original members were getting back together. The original Duran Duran would be back in business for the first time since 1985. I am lucky enough to say I attended a show they did after getting back together - where they played a ton of old hits at Webster Hall. It was an amazing show that was filled with celebrity fans like Chloe Sevigny, Christy Turlington and Moby. MOBY. That's how amazing Duran Duran really are.

Then they met Timbaland.

Apparently they had a whole album's worth of songs written for a new album - early Duran-sounding songs that brought them back to their roots in True Romantic fashion. But once they met Timbaland, they decided to scrap all that (most likely amazing) true Duran music and work with him - and Justin Timberlake. They wanted to be current. They wanted to be in. Because for years, Duran Duran has been striving to get back to the top of the charts. They've been making music all this time - music you know but don't realize you know (I Don't Want Your Love, Ordinary World, Come Undone). But they have never been able to reclaim the massive fame they had in the early to mid 80s.

That's when Andy Taylor left. Again.

He wanted nothing to do with the further commercialization of Duran Duran. And they let him go - and made an album with Timbaland called "Red Carpet Massacre". Ever heard of it? I didn't think so. Because when you ditch what you're good at - to work with the latest-and-greatest producer - it's just not going to work. And it didn't. And now Duran Duran fans are left scratching our heads and wondering what the hell bonehead move the band we love is going to make next... instead of just putting out that great Duran Duran sound.

Wondering what this has to do with Twilight? Read this MTV article, my friends.

Read it and weep.

MTV Shows

Another Breaking Dawn soundtrack epiphany

Thanks to the 80s station on Sirius radio, I have just had a major epiphany regarding the music in Breaking Dawn. I apologize because once again, you're going to have to hear about Duran Duran.

Sit down, y'all. This might make you fall over. Are ya ready?

Breaking Dawn. Honeymoon. Swimming scene.
SAVE A PRAYER by Duran Duran. (It's on my Breaking Dawn playlist.)


Pretty looking road I'll try to hold the rising flood that fills my skin
Don't ask me why I'll keep my promise, I'll melt the ice
And you wanted to dance so I asked you to dance 
But fear is in your soul
Some people call it a one night stand
But we can call it paradise

Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it til the morning after...

Holy crap. HOLY CRAP! Don't just read it, please click here and listen to it on my Breaking Dawn playlist and hear how amazing it would sound. There are so many different parts they could use while he's pulling her out into deeper water... or when she's waking up with feathers in her hair. I don't know what to do with myself. Seriously. I've never taken a valium in my life, but I'm thinking I need one right now...

Why cougars dig Robert Pattinson...

Before I get started, let me say that this post is dedicated to Linda and John, my partners in 80s-loving crime.

The 80s are back, my friends.
No doubt about it. Everywhere I go, I see shades of my former self.

Go shopping in any mass clothing retailer and you'll see it. Go to Target and you'll see large houndstooth, lots of plaid, and colors so bright they're bordering on neon. (Target buyers must be afraid to totally commit yet. Give it 6 months and "throw-up-of-the-apocalypse yellow" will be displayed proudly, instead of the "big bird yellow" they've got now.)

Go to Old Navy and you'll see thick, bold stripes and flared mini skirts (think Debbie Gibson). Or cap sleeve dresses with stretch pants (think Pat Benatar. Lord don't bring back the leather.)

My point? I'm about to wax on about the 80s some more, peeps, so listen up.


I came across this photo of Robert Pattinson today on twilightmoms.com. And what's the first thing I thought of?
Duran Duran.

You see, I have this theory that whatever was hot when you reached puberty - that's what you're going to be attracted to for the rest of your life. That will be your "type", if you will. Well - you know what was hot when I was 13 years old? You got it. Duran Duran.

All that makeup and hair gel. All those Vivian Westwood outfits and that androgenous, "New Romantic" look. My god, I ate it up and drank it all in until I was thirsty for more. (Cheesy vampire reference alert! Sound the alarms!)

I have seen Duran Duran live in concert so many times I've lost count.



I've attended conventions and met my 3 favorite members. (OK so I froze when I first met John Taylor and all that would come out was "great show!" So what?! It happens!)

So now I find myself - uh - in my late 30s..yeah, yeah... in my late 30s (wink wink, I hope none of you are good at math) and attracted to a 23 year old. HE'S ALMOST A KID for god's sake, and yet I see a photo and go "Wow - I would soooo hit that".  Luckily when I see a photo of Taylor Lautner in all his massive pec-ness and I only think "awww - what a cute kid". C'mon, he's not even legal. But RPattz? Day-um. It's definitely the androgynous thing that Nikki Reed mentioned a while back. And yet - here's a hole in my theory - I didn't like those pictures from Joepie at all, where they posed him in a manner more feminine than Nick Rhodes lounging with a cognac after visiting a Warhol gallery (if that's even possible. Lord that man loves the glam. Um, Nick Rhodes is the guy in the middle, just in case you were wondering.)

So what do you think? If you dig RPattz, and you're over 35, were you a Duran fan? Spandau Ballet? Kajagoogoo? A-Ha? Roxy Music? (What I wouldn't do to get some Roxy into a Twilight film). Were you a fan of any bands that brought soooo much man-pretty to the teen table?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Watch ET on Monday for a glimpe of Bella vs Paul

This video is especially for Shannon C. who loves Chaske Spenser's "sexy" voice. :)

Robert Pattinson in Joepie Magazine

Check out these photos. I am giggling. Something tells me Rob is, too. Discuss! *Thanks to newmoonmovie.org for the photos.

Kristen Stewart video

I found this interesting because I can relate. She says how much she loves old t-shirts her brothers have worn out. I sleep in my husband's old t-shirts. The older, the better. And I cracked up at "shower - get it done". I feel the same way. Get IN... and OUT! LOL Thanks to MTV for the find.

MTV Shows

The Real Vampires of New Jersey

Check out this NJ.com article about real vampires. In New Jersey. Yeah. Somehow, I don't think Edward would hang with this crew. Something tells me they wouldn't appreciate his oxford shirts, khaki pants and the Aston Martin parked in his driveway. Especially when Jacob is driving it.  
*Thanks to NJ.com for the photo.

More Deep (Twilight) Thoughts

You know what will really piss me off? If these naysayer book snobs who are too good for Twilight actually go and see the films - and then dare to judge the story based on what they see. It doesn't matter how well done any of the films are, you have to read the books. Am I wrong?! I think not.

OK so... you know...I seek out new interviews with Stephenie Meyer because I love hearing anything she has to say about writing the books - and hearing her opinions on the characters. My point? I should know the answer to the following questions: Did Stephenie Meyer know the whole story, through the end of Breaking Dawn, while she was writing book 2? Did she know that Jacob was going to imprint on Renesmee in Book 4 when she wrote about Quill imprinting on Claire in Book 2? Was that foreshadowing? Was that done so we'd swallow the jagged little pill of an adult imprinting on a child... and wouldn't freak out when she did it in Book 4?

And here's a quick little diddy I am curious about: Is anyone going to watch Rob Pattinson's "The Haunted Airman" which Netflix is kindly shipping to me as I type? Have those of you in the UK already seen this ages ago? If so, you are most likely laughing at me and my sad little American excitement over the video just becoming available here. LOL It's cool. I'd laugh at me, too.

That's all. For now. But it's a rainy day and I have a lot of driving around to do. And I listen to the (Sirius) radio a lot in my car... and that's when I think up all my TwiQuestions. So beware - there may be more....

Deep (Twilight) Thoughts

Was just driving home from my Yoga class... (Namaste)... and had random Twithoughts running around in my brain and had to share.

1 - Did Edward ever truly hear Bella say she was doing reckless things so she could hallucinate him? I don't think so. I think she skimmed it briefly when they got back from Italy because she didn't want to make him feel bad. The only thing he heard was Alice say she had taken up extreme sports. Am I right on this?

2 - In New Moon, the film - do you think they'll show Edward getting the call from Rosalie in South America? I realize that's just a 4 page blurb on Stephenie Meyer's site, but it's SICKENINGLY juicy and delicious, is it not?! Or do you think we'll just see Alice tell Bella she sees Edward in Italy trying to off himself?

3 - I have been hearing a lot of Morrissey and The Smiths lately and I can't help but think that Morrissey is the voice of Edward Cullen. So many of his/their songs are so pained and intense. I have heard "How Soon is Now" twice in the past two days and I would absolutely put that on my New Moon Playlist, except for the fact that the refrain is "I am HUMAN and I need to be loved". Yeah. It just doesn't work now, does it? Too bad it's not "I am VAMPIRE and I need to be loved just like anybody else does." Now that - my friends - would rule.

Twilight - Vampire Diaries = WOLF LAKE!!!

I have just had a freakin EPIPHANY!!! Let me back up a little and tell you that  I am a fan of the supernatural. I love "Twilight". I love "True Blood". I love "Vampire Diaries". And yes, it's true... I have never missed an episode of "Supernatural" (Hello? Sam and Dean, ghosts and demons, classic rock and that badass car? Are you KIDDING me? It's like television NIRVANA every Thursday!) And when I was a kid, I was hooked on "Kolchak the Night Stalker". When I was a little kid I was hooked on "Scooby Doo". (OK it's a stretch, but work with me here, will ya?!)

When I was posting about Paul Wesley earlier (lead hottie vampire from The Vampire Diaries who was born New Brunswick and raised in Marlboro for all you Central New Jerseyans.) I was completely unaware that he starred in a show I ABSO-friggin-LUTELY LOVED back in 2001 called "Wolf Lake" about - you guessed it - werewolves.  It only ran for one season and was canceled. Never really found out why because it was AWE-some. I remember signing a petition online for it to come back, but my signature was in vain. Because - let's face it - Hollywood suits don't care about anything that doesn't have many dollar signs attached to it seconds after it premieres.

Wolf Lake had a lot of big names in it... like Lou Diamond Phillips... Tim Matheson... Sharon Lawrence and Graham Greene (the quintessential Native American actor who is in everything INCLUDING New Moon as Harry Clearwater. As my sister likes to say "When Hollywood needs a Native American actor, they yell 'Get me Graham Greene on the phone'!")

OK I'll shut up now but I just had to point that out because all of these vampires and werewolves seem to be crossing paths lately. Here's a little clip of Paul Wesley playing a werewolf instead of a vampire. Enjoy!

New Moon Soundtrack release date pushed up to October 16th

The New Moon soundtrack will be out on October 16th instead of October 20th. Pretty cool. Not sure if I'm going to listen to it though. That may have to wait until November 20th, too. I didn't listen to the Twilight soundtrack before the movie and it was all new. NEW is the word these days, people. NEW!

Kristen Stewart in Allure

Good article from MTV about the new Allure interview (coming out October 20th) with Kristen Stewart. Check out the article and then read my comments below. I'm interested in your opinion. Why try so hard NOT to be "that girl"?

Here's the thing. She IS pretty. She IS talented. So why the "dirty hair"? What's the statement? Sure, everyone goes out in public when they need a shower once in a while. And most of us are lucky enough to do it without cameras in our face. But it seems like it's all the time these days with Kristen. And no, I don't remember her looking like that before Twilight came out... or before making The Runaways movie... or before spending all of her time with Rob P. Again - not trying to bash her, she's worked hard to get where she is. Just wondering why the need to be "that other girl" who doesn't wash her hair or appear to give a damn? She's an actor. PR comes with the territory. PS - I'll always give her props for cutting her hair to look like Joan Jett. A lot of actors would have been too vain. *Thanks to popsugar.com for the photo.

Twilight Cast High School Photos

I had to post. Look at Taylor Lautner. Adorable!

Blood vial necklace; cool or loser-esque?

Um, when did Edward wear a blood vial necklace? I'm thinking never. At any rate, they used RPattz's image to lure me into buying one today at Great Adventure. I came very close - but decided against it. What do y'all think? Would you laugh if I wore one of these? Or would you think it was cool?

First still from Eclipse!

Stomach... butterflies... Edward... exhale... Oh my god. OH MY GOD. First still from Eclipse. I looked. I HAD TO LOOK. And just look at it. It's beauuuuuutiful. A slight bit of commentary. Good: Edward's shirt color. A nice, bright blue. Something Edward Cullen would wear. Lovely. Odd but hot: Edward's layered shirt-under-T-shirt - much like all the surf dudes wear here at the NJ shore. I really dig it, but Edward would so never have worn that. Whatev. Bygones. Moving on to not-so-great: Bella's plaid. I-am-sick-to-death of them putting that poor girl in plaid 24/7. Being "not girly" does not mean wearing constant flannel. Again - whatev. Just look at the closeness. Oh my GOD I can't wait for Eclipse now either. OK done. *Thanks to ROBsessed for the photo.