"Giving an interview 101"

The following is an email from my sister, Tracey (who might be a Purgatory commentator if I can get her to agree.) She is RIGHT ON THE MONEY with this. If you're not already watching "True Blood" or reading the Sookie Stackhouse novels, what are you waiting for?

KStew and RPattz--please watch the following video. This is how subjects of a pop culture phenomenon SHOULD act toward the press. Please take notes, as there will be a test later. (Taylor, you performed well the other day and are excused from class.)

And tonight, on a very special New Moon special...

I don't know how to feel about this...

Know why I find this rather interesting?

I came across this little diddy about Rob Pattinson auditioning for Twilight because he dug Kristen Stewart... and I found it interesting. Not because I give a shit whether they're shagging or not. But because Kristen Stewart - the girl with the worst attitude on the planet when it comes to interviews - was picked to be Bella before anyone else was cast. She had major influence about who would play Edward. How is that POSSIBLE? What was she, 16 at the time? This was a major motion picture and they left decisions like that to a kid? And it's not that I don't realize how insightful teens can be. Just the other day, my 13 year old niece Megan said "I don't know why they picked Kristen Stewart to play Bella. She never smiles and she always looks annoyed. Bella's a fun girl. She laughs and she's funny! I don't get it." Well, Meg, I don't get it either. I am tired of dancing around this topic and trying to be nice. IT'S TRUE. Kristen Stewart never smiles while playing Bella Swan! I don't know if it was her decision - or bad direction - but SOMEBODY has got to make Bella smile once in a while. It's completely unbelievable that anyone would like her in the slightest. And believe me - I will understand if she doesn't smile too much in New Moon. I mean, DUH. She was miserable during most of the book. But come ON people. Ugh can you tell I'm still tres annoyed after her Comic-Con antics last week? I'm just utterly disgusted and I don't know if it's going to go away any time soon...

Soundtrack news

Man all the good stuff happens when I go away. I should have had this up days ago. Muse, Radiohead (or just Thom Yorke?), and the new Brit band "Band of Sculls" are confirmed for the New Moon soundtrack. Stay tuned...

For a minute there, I was literally too choked up to type.

I can't even fangirl because I'm in tears. New Moon is my favorite book in the series. Forget the actors... forget the hype. It's the heart-wrenching story that I'm drawn to. Edward leaving just grabs ahold of my heart like some kind of vise... and puts it on immediate lock-down. Seeing him again through Bella's eyes just makes me cry. And much kudos to Rob Pattinson because it looks like he's ridiculously believable as Edward Cullen in this movie. I'd love to hear his reasons for being able to dig down and really feel Edward's pain in New Moon, thus portraying him so well. Maybe if his costars would let him SPEAK in interviews, I'd be able to find out.

Cartoon Edward

Oh man. ohmanohmanohman. I don't know. I don't KNOW. I don't think I like the weird, see-through, hallucinatory Edward. I don't really go for them changing the book in the first place. But look at him! It's like she's passing my cardboard cutout Edward!! He's like... one-dimensional. And it's so weird the way she passes him and then they show him again while she's still moving... almost like an old episode of the Flinstones where Fred was running and passed the same plant 17 times. I just... argh! I don't know!!! PS - I'll tell you one thing I know: Taylor Lautner is going to steal this movie. Mark my words. It's going to be an even playing field on November 20st. Guaranteed.

Roses are red... Violets are blue... Dear Kstew... IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU!

I'm not sure, but this might be THE most annoying interview I've ever had the misfortune of TRYING to watch. Every - and I mean EVERY time Rob Pattinson tries to talk, Kristen Stewart makes fun of him to Ashley Greene and it clearly makes him so uncomfortable he stops what he's saying. I am dumbfounded. Dear Kristen - as much as I like hearing what you have to say, I also like hearing what THE REST OF THE CAST is TRYING to say, too. Please SHUT THE EF UP. Thankssomuch, Carol.

My take on Comic-con:

Sex, Lies and Videotape

OK you know what? Kstew is losing my affections - FAST. Here is what I just emailed Jenn M about my thoughts on her appearance below: "And I don't care if she's jet lagged - or still in Joan character - or just plain constipated. That was bad stage presence and her "people" should have told her to conduct herself otherwise." I believe I also said something to the effect of "Dear Shark Boy, This movie could make or break your career. If I were you, I'd growl. I'd growl all damn day. And I'd like it. Your pal, Carol "

Comic Controversy

This - in a word - rules. Make sure to read the LA times article and read the comments. Priceless. Here's the deal. As much as I feel for these kids who slept overnight to get a good spot - and totally agree with them that people should not be able to cut their spot in line - they need to PIPE THE HELL DOWN about 40 year old women being too old to enjoy Twilight. (Does anyone know how to cast some type of crows feet spell? I'm right now on Book 4 of the Sookie Stackhouse series, and I'm all about the spells.)

WAY cool New Moon photo!

Check it. Alice. Bella. Jacob. The couch. The "omg Aliceeeee" scene. (Click the picture, yo. It gets bigger. And Chris Weitz is in the big one. Srsly.)

I. Love. It. Is Alice's outfit not PERFECTION??? Exactly how I pictured them ALL. This is one of my absolute favorite scenes in the book. Having Alice show up after all that time was almost as good as finding Edward. Almost.

OK so I'm on vaca and having some internet issues so please FORGIVE me for not blogging more often. And if I miss your comments I promise I will respond when I get back!!

No WAY!

My other sister's Edward

So I've mentioned my sister, Tracey is a Twi-dweeb like me. But I haven't mentioned that my other sister - Jill - is also reading the series. She is almost finished "New Moon" (thank you LORD).. and will be starting Eclipse soon so she can finish all four and attend my "100 Days til New Moon" party next month. So anyway... I was a little worried about her interest... but she calls me tonight, and she's all excited, and she blurts out "I found my Edward!" She then proceeds to tell me to go watch the following video of Adam Lambert from American Idol singing "Mad World" from Tears for Fears. She's like "Look at the coat! Look at the fog! He's totally vampire! He even told Ryan Seacrest he was going for a Twilight look!" (Hell even Randy Jackson's yelling "Twilight" while Simon is talking. ) I noted the Fangirl in her voice. Tremendous. And so ladies and gents, it begins. Yet another person is getting hooked. On MY brand of heroin. It's almost sinister the way I love turning people to the dark side....

So what do you think? Edwardesque?

Jimmy Fallon amuses me.

Check out this video from Jimmy Fallon's show where he does a parody of Rob Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) sparring with each other about their movies. The outtakes at the end are hi-LAR-i-ous. The Bella blowup doll is my favorite. Enjoy.

Fresh NEW MOON dirt!

How is it POSSIBLE that I could have read this entire (friggin awesome) MTV interview with Chris Weitz before I noticed THIS MOVIE STILL IS NEW!!!!! I am soooo FANGIRL right now!!!! The BEACH!! The TRUCK!!!

The release of "New Moon" is still roughly four months away, and if you're impatiently tapping your foot as much as we are, we might have an antidote. HitFix recently sat down with "New Moon" director Chris Weitz and got him to spill on the sequel — from soundtrack songs to the film within a film "Face Punch." Here's a brief synopsis of his remarks (POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD):

-Chris is about two weeks away from sending a director's cut of "New Moon" to the studio. He has to have a final cut of the movie ready by, fittingly enough, the day before Halloween (Oct. 30).
-Chris will debut a few new scenes this month at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego.

-The CGI shot of the wolf from the trailer that premiered during the MTV Movie Awards has gone through 20-30 iterations since, likely to make it look more realistic.
-New potential candidates for the soundtrack include Thom Yorke and Kings of Leon.
-Chris' favorite scene to film was the sequence at Volturi headquarters.
-About the look of the Volturi's lair Chris said, "The first thing I wanted to do was put them in a setting that wasn't Dracula's castle. I feel like that's been done. There have been so many vampire movies and werewolf movies and horror movies where everything has been dark and dreary and everything is blue or green or something like that. Instead, their headquarters is surprisingly light and crisp."
-There will be a proposal scene. I repeat: There will be a proposal scene.
-Though sadly, we won't get to see "Face Punch" the movie within a movie Michael Welch told us about last month. No actual scenes were filmed for it, so movie-goers will only hear the sounds of the faux film.
- Will Chris come back "Breaking Dawn" as fans have been hoping? "I think it's really charming that having not seen 'New Moon' people would be enthusiastic about me wanting to do 'Breaking Dawn,'" he told HitFlix. "That's really -- y'know I think the proof is in the pudding and they should see it before they decide there is anything else they want me to do. But I would hope to earn that kind of rumor. We haven't really spoken with Summit about that."

What do you think about these new "New Moon" details? Do they make you even more excited to see the film come November 20?

When I can speak again, I'll definitely throw a big, ol' YES out there as my final answer.

A-MA-ZING article.

I don't know what impressed me more. Katie Bain's tremendous article on Hollywood.com entitled "15 Things I Learned about Rob Pattinson on the New Moon set", with a complete play-by-play of her day on the New Moon set... Or the fact that she got to spend the day(s?) lurking around the New Moon set. Clearly writing for a large publication - online or off - has its' benefits. Maybe I should quit my day job...

The life of Riley....

Casting Alert. Apparently "Riley" has been cast for Eclipse. The actor's name is Xavier Samuel and he's from Australia. Check out the deets at Risky Business.

I am so fan-girling right now!!!

First, I saw this AMAZING picture and got giddy. Then, I read this tremendous LA Times article from Gina McIntyre and almost fell off my chair. You MUST go - right now - and read the article. It's fanTAStic. And it gives some really great insight into how they're going to insert Edward as a hallucination. It also gives you a great look inside Chris Weitz' mind regarding his adaptation of "New Moon".

GO. FORTH. AND. READ!

Check this out

Great article with video from Amanda over at Twilight Examiner. She's got video of Kellan and Ashley at a TwiTour appearance...(we'll be in Parsippany in August!) and a very cool and artsy video interview with Taylor Lautner.

Inhale. I'm having a Twi-moment.

So last week my sister suggested I submit my blog to Stepheniemeyer.com. I am all kinds of shy about it - probably because my Catholic upbringing pretty much drilled it into my head that everything I do basically sucks. But I digress. So anyway... I found some guts - and emailed Seth, Stephenie's brother and webmaster. And when I didn't get a response I figured they're closed to new links... or they think my blog is silly... etc, etc. Today, however, I happened upon stepheniemeyer.com via a google search for something Twilated... when what to my wandering eyes did appear but MY BLOG LINK - on Stephenie's website. So because of that I say THANK YOU, SETH!! and THANK YOU, STEPHENIE!! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that my lil-ol blog link is on your fan sites page!!

TAKE A LOOK BELOW EVERYONE! My link is in green! PS - yes - you can see from my screen capture that I actually had to google how to do a screen capture. LOL

WAY cool New Moon footage

OK this is the most bloggable thing to come down the pike in a while. Check out this footage of Kstew and Ashley Greene filming the scene where Bella jumps out of the Porsche and starts running through Volterra. Very, very cool. I don't really get why she stops outside the car and yells "Where?" though. Wouldn't all those details have been worked out while driving through the streets? Whatev. I'm thrilled to see this. Makes me stoked for my "100 Days til New Moon" party in August and even MORE stoked for November 20th! Woot!

Why INDONESIA?!

Why do we have to wait for stuff like this...while Indonesians don't???
*Thanks Twifans!

Help me November 20th... you're my only hope!

Thank you TwilightMoms! Bok Bok!

Hi Edward.

Have you ever put Edward in your window when you were having a barbecue, just to freak out your friends? Cuz I have...

Funny shot

Love it. Ganked it from Laurens Bite. Her blog is my fav. Check it out because she went to Forks recently with her hub, Tedward, and has some key shots. Even the mushroom ravs in Port Angeles. As for RPattz - I have no comment for this photo, I just loved it and felt compelled to post it. (Forget the hands; I am captivated by the teeth.) At any rate, I'd love to hear your thoughts on possible captions...

Breaking Dawn and Dirty

Apparently Summit is confirming they are going to keep Breaking Dawn exactly how it is - a novel filled with grown-up stuff - when they film (this winter?) Which is a good thing because I NEED to see Robert Pattinson with feathers on his head. NEED IT! At any rate, you can take my word for it, or watch this ridiculously annoying video from Ted Casablanca, filled with absolutely NOTHING but a bit too much innuendo and includes more nothingness about Michael Jackson, Anna Farris and Tyra Banks. Yawn. And Ted's rendition of Mr. Rogers changing his clothes and putting on new shoes is old. Been there, seen that. Although I somehow don't remember Mr. Rogers actually coming out of the closet, do you?

Stephenie's still on top!

The USA Today Best Selling Books list came out for the 2nd quarter and - oh gee - look who is STILL ON TOP. (I love this so much because it allows me to get very brazen with the book snobs I know who refuse to read Twilight because their book snob friends won't allow it - while drinking their half caf - half splenda - half chi - half cap - grande espresso at whatever snobby book store they will allow themselves to frequent.) Gee. Stephenie Meyer is. With her four Twilight series books. DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE COMING! (Sarcasm rules, does it not?)

This also reminds me to share with y0u the amusing thing that happened to me at Costco today. While perusing the book section (snort - the "book section" at Costco - see the above coffee comment for why that's funny), I saw a woman standing in front of the Twilight books. She thought quietly to herself for a moment - and then tried to appear as if she were taking a nonchalant look around - before diving headfirst into Breaking Dawn. Truly it happened so fast I thought she might break a nail. Upon realizing she was reading well into the 2nd half, I felt compelled to come to her rescue and make sure didn't read any further if she a) hadn't read the series and b) was planning on reading the series. So I said "Have you read them?" extremely quietly, as many of us over-rabid Twilighters do while we're accosting a possible new follower in public. Naturally, though, she had read them. And I was thrilled to meet yet another TwiBud in the universe. Her exact words were "Yes - I've read them all!" She then scanned the crowd before admitting, "Twice". We had a good giggle before she leaned in even closer and said "if you go to the author's website you'll see (snort - "the author" - as if I haven't been using Stephenie Meyer's name for months as if we grew up next door to each other) at which point I shot her secret offering down from sheer excitement and exclaimed "MIDNIGHT SUN!" At that point we both had the "sigh, she HAS to finish it!" conversation. And - might I say it was her lucky day as she had no idea about the 4 page blurb in the New Moon extras section....where Edward talks about being in that horrible attic in South America and gets the call from Rosalie. I guarantee you she read it upon reentering her dwelling and has alerted all her Twifriends by now.

Ahhh yes. Another day...another Twilight education of strangers. It's great to pass-on the Edward love. *Thanks to USA TODAY for the photo.

A possible Edward for Tracey?

Christian Bale? Like it! On screen, of course. He's one guy I definitely wouldn't want to piss off on the job!

We interrupt this Twilight blog...

While perusing some of my usual Twilight sites, I came across a blurb about Diane Sawyer being on the "Remember Me" set to meet with Rob Pattinson. Apparently she brought her daughter to meet him, too. I guess those of us with homemakers for mothers are just SOL. But I digress. Anyway - while perusing the site, what did appear to my wandering eyes but a photo of a man who is as much my senior as RPattz is my junior. And I was momentarily verklempt - because he is just as much the hottie - if not moreso - than Rob Pattinson, himself. Ladies and Gentle... wait...OK - Ladies, I give you, one of the hottest man on the planet; Pierce Brosnan. Feast thine eyes. *Thanks to gossipcenter.com for the photo.

FEAST your eyes

Check out this graphic I just found on Amanda Bell's Twilight Examiner. (She's good, by the way, you should check her posts out. She actually discusses the books. You know how I love that.) I don't know where it came from - probably one of those sites where people manipulate the graphics. Edward has been flipped and given a white tshirt. Whatev. I was absolutely blown away by this. I am still a bit verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. The NOVEMBER 20th showdown CAN'T COME FAST ENOUGH!!! Discuss!

Can you help Tracey find her Edward?

So my sister, Tracey has read all the books - and Midnight Sun - and every awesome blurb on stepheniemeyer.com (Edward's knees three inches from his face, much?!) And she STILL doesn't have her very own Edward. I cannot possibly fathom how this could be, since I kept having flashes of a guy I briefly dated in highschool while reading about Edward (Andy Rosenberg; anyone know him?) At any rate - it is now up to us to find Tracey her very own Edward. Here's my first suggestion. None other than Henry Cavill - Stephenie Meyer's alleged pick for Edward Cullen. How about you? Can you suggest an Edward for Tracey??? *Thanks to mediaphotobucket.com for the photo!

New Moon. With Guinea Pig.

Dear Cousin Jenn,

Thank you so much for bringing this New Moon hilarity to my attention. I saw a blurb about this the other day but skipped it, thinking the whole thing involved guinea pigs.

Dang. It is funny. (said remotely with no feeling like the "Bella" in the video.)

Love,
Your crazy-assed, Twilight-addicted cousin Carol
PS - Watch Edward while Bella's bleeding from the paper cut. Spot-on, Rob Pattinson "pained" look. Priceless.

Breaking Dawn dirt

Apparently Ashley Greene recently told an interviewer that they are going to start filming "Breaking Dawn" right after they finish "Eclipse". She also said she has yet to see an Eclipse script yet. I am not putting a ton of credence into anything unless it comes from Summit or Stephenie Meyer. But it's still exciting to hear the talk and start considering the possibilities. Check out this awesome article from Nadya Vlassoff over at Deadbolt. She is saying Stephenie Meyer is slated to co-write the screenplay. Holy crap - I BET THAT'S WHAT SHE'S DOING NOW! (yelled in that aggro-but-endearing British fangirl's voice) Remember what I said? She skipped the MTV Awards. She took down her Myspace page. She wants no distractions. Because she's WRITING, people. SHE'S WRITING! Anyway - Nadya also says that it is rumored that Kristin Stewart has NOT signed on. That is MOST interesting, don't you say? I don't know how to feel about that. Love me some Kstew... but I don't think I'd cry in my cornflakes if she wasn't Bella. I think I'm going to like her better as Joan.

SO - this post BEGS THE QUESTION: If Kstew didn't sign on to play Bella Swan in Breaking Dawn (which we all know she will, but humor me people)... WHO SHOULD REPLACE HER? And WHY AM I SCREAMING?! (The beach! The truck!!!)

I couldn't help it!

I had to post this! I just... HAD to. I felt COMPELLED to. I have no excuse. There is no excuse for my shameless behavior in posting gratuitous video of Rob Pattinson looking hot. None. None whatsoever. But it DOES have an "Eclipse" mention, right? I'm not all bad!

Andrew vs Edward

Check out what my (little shit) nephew did to my sister. He is going into the 8th grade and says he loathes Twilight. (As if!)
He has been having a little fun with us - AT EDWARD'S EXPENSE!!! He thinks Tracey has turned to the dark side by reading Twilight. (OK clearly she was making fun of it before she read it, but I'll let that one slide as she has since made up for this blasphemous abuse.) From here on out, I plan on spending every waking moment I am at his house discussing Twilight until he runs off screaming and yelling "I love you, Edward!" It'll happen. Just wait.

Hey you have until tomorrow at midnight to enter the Suvudu "Get Read to Roadtrip to Comic-con with Stephenie Meyer" contest. which was mentioned on stepheniemeyer.com the other day. The winner will receive the audio version of all four Twilight novels on CD. NICE!

You have to answer the following question. My (quite stupid) entry is below.

If you were on a road trip with either a vampire or werewolf what would your itunes playlist be and what snacks would you pack to ensure you’re not the snack?

Travel partner? Definitely vampire. And definitely Edward Cullen. And seeing as Edward is alllll about the 50s music, I'd have to fill the iPod with songs like "Don't Be Cruel"... "In the Still of the Night"... "Breathless"... and of course, "Young Blood"! And maybe "Sexy and 17" by the Straycats... because Edward digs an 80s tune once in a while, right?

As for snacks, I'd bring along my nasty neighbor's even nastier cats, Jane and Alec, just in case he got hungry. And possibly some True Blood, too. (Yeah, yeah... wrong series, but it's a long trip, right?!)

"My Edward". sigh...

My sister just finished the Twilight series and is pretty much as addicted as I. (Or is it "me"? I forget. Sister Ann Cecilia would not be happy with me right now.) We have been having Twiscussions for days... and Edward seems to come up the most. (snicker - duh!) I think Tracey is as taken with Edward as I am. But she can't say what her Edward looks like. She says she doesn't really have an Edward. Nonsense, I say. No self-respecting Twihard would dare not have an Edward. I think she'll think her own up eventually. And I realize it's been too long since I've posted a photo of "my Edward".... so here you go. Isn't he pretty?

How cute is this?

Check out this adorable shot of Peter Facinelli - aka Carlisle - hugging and kissing a TwiMom on TwilightMoms.com . Apparently she was covering the bikini show on Hollywood Boulevard the other day. What a nice guy.

Interview with a vampire-stalker

Great interview with a Robert Pattinson stalker.

a) I love this girl
b) I love this interview
c) Who is willing to let me interview you and post it on the blog?
d) I have like 10 readers - aka no one will see it.
e) Did he really hook up with the whole cast?
f) Email me or leave a comment if you're in the mood to be my Twilight science experiment.

Peter Facinelli; IT'S ON!

Today is the day that Peter Facinelli's buddy Rob has to dance down Hollywood Blvd, wearing a bikini and singing "All the Single Ladies" from Beyonce. Check out Rob (not ROB, just Rob) trying on bikinis for the big day while Peter watches. Very funny. And if you want to be updated on this stuff, you can follow him on Twitter.

Cool Volturi Video

Found this on youtube. Shows the Volturi cast. Love. it.
PS - Um. Go Team Demetri!

My sister's keeper...

Have I mentioned I have two sisters? Cuz I do. Jill - who lives for vampires, has read Twilight and seen the movie, and is yet to pick up the copy of New Moon I sent her. And Tracey - to whom I would never have sent a Twilight novel, thinking she wouldn't like it - yet she's reading the series and is completely addicted. What is interesting is the fact that Tracey is a writer. Like... a REAL writer. Is published and shiz. Novels? No. Articles? Yes. She's an Editor and has been one since moving out of my parents house and taking her Teen Beat collection with her.

So - Tracey started Twilight last weekend... started New Moon on Thursday, Eclipse on Saturday and is plugging along with Breaking Dawn as I type. And she's been sending me little emails all day that say things like:

"On page 223.

SOOOOOOOO loving Jacob.

Bella = Big. Fat. Dope."

Gee....you think we're sisters? Yeah. Me too. Anyway - she sent me an email today with her thoughts on Breaking Dawn (this was this AM, she's way past this now because she's a speed demon) and I HAD to share. I love reading reactions from people while they're reading the books. It's So. Much. FUN!

I am one chapter into Book Two (Jacob's part). I put it down a bit after midnight, figuring that I will have all day today to read it.

So here are my thoughts so far:

GOOD
• The wedding was great.
• Page 58 made me cry.
• I want to go to Isle Esme.
• Midnight swim. Le sigh.
• Loved the, ahem, honeymoon (tho a few additional details would be nice). Freak officially on!

STILL DECIDING
• Book structure....specifically, that we're now hearing Jacob's POV. It was interesting when done at the very end of Eclipse, but I'm not sure how I feel about this entire book being divided that way. I wonder if we will get Edward's side at all...
• Is Jacob REALLY going to turn bad? I hope not.

BAD
• Pregnant???????????? PREGNANT??????? WHAT THE EFF???????? When did this fucker suddenly morph into Alien? Maybe on the plane ride home, the thing will pop out of Bella's stomach and start singing "Hello My Baby" a la Spaceballs! Seriously, if she's carrying some freaky vampire alien spawn, that is just going to be too over the top for me. I'm praying it's some other physical condition--or maybe there's an outside weird bizarro chance that it's Jacob's baby. Or maybe the Isle Esme is really the Lost island and she's been impregnated by an Other.

• And while we're on the subject, since when did Bella start getting all maternal and baby-obsessed? This is WAY out of the blue for her character.

• And by the by, you think maybe instead of being like "Rosalie, help me--it seems that Edward has knocked me up with a freakazoid alien vampire baby that's gestating in dog years, but I really want to keep it because, well, just think about how dreamy he's gonna look," Bella might think about the fact that there is a FREAKAZOID ALIEN VAMPIRE BABY inside her and want to claw it out with her own hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously I do NOT like where this is going, but I am going to but my faith in Edward's hands and trust that everything comes out ok....

Music and Lyrics

OK so I've had the soundtrack to New Moon on the brain for the past day or so....and I wanted to show where I'm coming from with some of my favorite soundtrack picks. I feel so strongly about some of these songs, I'd love to be able to float them to someone at Summit for the hell of it. I could see them having different (more updated?) artists recording some of them differently (but NOT Kelly Sweet - this version is crucial.) Maybe acoustically or electronically...whatev.

"And I love her yet she has done me wrong. Can I bring her back? She has been long gone. And I'll always be her broken hearted savior." "Broken Hearted Savior" from Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

Ridiculously perfect lyrics for Jacob's feelings about Bella. Especially after she ditches him to go save Edward in Italy. And hello? "Todd" is part Native American. PER-FECT.

"What do I have to do to make you want me? What do I have to do to make you understand? What do I have to do to make you love me? And, if I can't make you love me, just tell me - what do I have to do? To forget about you..." "What Do I Have to Do?" by Stabbing Westward

Jacob thinking this about Bella at the end of New Moon when he won't talk to her but loves her soooo much and is trying to figure out what he has to do to make her love him instead of Edward.

"I reached inside myself and found nothing there to ease the pressure of my ever worrying mind." "Please don't ask me to defend the shameful lowlands of the way I'm drifting gloomily through time. " "The Sun Always Shines on TV" from A-Ha.

Totally describes the way Edward feels about himself while he's away from Bella - and wanting to kill himself when he thinks she's dead. And listen to the music. The frantic pace would be so perfect for Bella and Alice racing to Volterra....and Bella smashing into Edward. Ugh. It. Is. Perfect.

"Every time that I look in the mirror, all these lines on my face getting clearer. The past is gone. It went by like dust to dawn. Isnt that the way? Everybodys got their dues in life to pay." "Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away..." "Dream On" - written by Aerosmith. Performed by Kelly Sweet.

I picked this because the ethereal feeling absolutely blew me away when I first heard it. I immediately thought "Bella lying in the forest". Bella has always been worrying about getting older since she met Edward, but it doesn't matter anymore because... he's gone. And it hints at both Bella and Edward wanting to die because they've lost each other.

"My darling lives in a world that is not mine, an old child misunderstood out of time. Timeless is the creature who is wise and timeless is the prisoner in disguise." "Beauty and the Beast" by Stevie Nicks

The way Bella looks at Edward...and, more importantly, the way the audience looks at Edward Cullen. Absolutely heartbreaking song. It's my Number One pick for New Moon.

My New Moon Playlist

Beauty and the Beast

So I am THRILLED because my sister Tracey has succumbed to the world of Twilight. She started last weekend and started Breaking Dawn tonight.

And as she and I were discussing the series, I remembered I totally forgot to add my most perfect song to my New Moon playlist.

Beauty and the Beast from Stevie Nicks. Srsly, take a minute and listen to the song (playlist below)...and read the lyrics (below the playlist). You. Will. Die. And then you'll cry for Edward Cullen. And then you'll get even more stoked for New Moon. And then you'll curse me for making you waste time when you should be working or giving the kids breakfast or doing something non-Twilight related.

Beauty and the Beast
Written by Stevie Nicks.

You're not a stranger to me
And you... well you're something to see
You don't even know how to please
You say a lot but you're unaware of how to leave

My darling lives in a world that is not mine
An old child, misunderstood, out of time
Timeless is the creature who is wise
And timeless is the prisoner in disguise

Oh who is the beauty? Who the beast?
Would you die of grieving when I leave?
Two children too blind to see
I would fall in your shadow, I believe

My love is a man who's not been tamed
Oh my love lives in a world of false pleasure and pain
We come from different worlds but we are the same
I never doubted your beauty; I've changed

Who is the beauty?
Where is my beast?
There is no beauty
Without my beast

la bete la bete
Where is my beast?

My beauty
My beauty
My beautiful beautiful beautiful
Beautiful beast

98 Days til New Moon?!?

This wouldn't mess up my "100 Days til New Moon" party theme TOO MUCH. (Sarcasm. It's not just for breakfast anymore.) NOT that I'd complain if they moved up the opening date to November 18th. I'd just have to do some reworking of my schedule that week. Stay tuned. If they change the date, we'll get to see it two days earlier. (insert psycho nervous giddy laughter here)

Book 1 musings

I just reread many chapters of Twilight on the beach. I have to admit - once you know the whole story - and go back and reread the first book... well... Edward does seem a little creepy. LOL I'm like "Wow he was SUCH a stalker!" But I was so dazzled by him during the first read... I guess I just didn't notice.

Another thing I didn't notice... the weirdness of this:

"Thank you" I murmured. I realized there were tears in my eyes. I dabbed at them, embarrassed. He touched the corner of my eye, trapping one I missed. He lifted his finger, examining the drop of moisture broodingly. Then, so quickly I couldn't be positive that he really did, he put his finger to his mouth to taste it. I looked at him questioningly, and he gazed back for a long moment before he finally smiled. "Do you want to see the rest of the house?"

Um, HELLO?! Dude? No! What I want is for you to STOP tasting my ocular fluids, mmmkayyy?

An amusing quote I came across today:

I doubted there were any etiquettte books detailing how to dress when your vampire sweetheart takes you home to meet his vampire family.

And last but not least...(and I'm showing my age with this one): Have you ever sortof thought Bella Swan as being a modern-day Marilyn from the Munsters? You know... when she's just hanging out with the Cullens, being all fragile and human? The thought truly cracks me up.

Edward. Recites. Shakespeare. So swoonrific.

Good article from Interview Magazine with Michael Welch (Mike Newton) about filming the Twilight films. It's got some insider dirt about New Moon and Eclipse a la the following:

LM: Tell me about the new movie. I haven't read the second book, but I assume there will be equally swoon-worthy material in this one?

MW: The girls are going to melt for this second film. Edward recites Shakespeare; and obviously Jacob has totally transformed himself. He's been working out like crazy. People are going to go nuts.

LM: But the third one is where the story starts to get really crazy.

MW: Right! Apparently there's a vampire war, and the director that they're getting for this one, David Slade, he did Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night, which are pretty dark movies. They're going dark, which I think is smart. Maybe trying to appeal to the boys a little more—‘cause they seem to have the young girl demographic locked down. [LAUGHS]

My grandmother was scarier than Edward Cullen.

I don't really know how to feel about this interview with Melissa Rosenberg. She sounds like a VERY cool person - and she seems to have all the lurve for the Twilight series. Which is so important - and for that, I am eternally grateful. But - ugh - I am having such a hard time getting on board with "scary, visual Edward hallucinations" just so young girls can get their fill of Rob Pattinson. (Not that that's her fault - clearly she was told that's what had to happen.) But people...that's not the story! They keep saying Edward was in Bella's head the whole time he was gone. But - actually - it was the opposite. She wouldn't let herself think about him while he was gone. (And we've all been there and can relate to that horrible feeling.) I'd rather them stick to the book and have zero Edward after the break-up scene - except for his velvet voice - until Italy. It makes the reunion all that much better. And Jacob Black gets the spotlight he deserves. I also have done a 180 on this "scary Edward" concept that once had me stoked. Bottom line - Edward wishes he was scary. This is how it usually went with Edward and Bella:'

Edward: Bella, you really should be scared of me. Are you scared?
Bella: Um, no.
Edward: No seriously, Bella, I'm a monster.
Bella: Sorry - not scared. You're too dreamy.
Edward: Bella - how can you not be scared of me?
Bella: I don't know; I'm just not. Hey look, Emmett is shirtless!
Edward: (turns head) No he's not.
Bella: Made ya look!

OK so maybe that last part never happened. But you know Emmett would do that. So if you're going to make Edward scary, the least you could do to counteract it is make Emmett shirtless as much as possible. Mkayyyy?

My 200th post?

Holy crap. That's all. Just... holy crap.

When vampires collide

This absolutely made my day. If you are a fan of True Blood, you will crack up. Stephen Moyer who plays Vampire Bill Compton on "True Blood" said Rob Pattinson is the "Slim-fast, Diet Coke of Vampires". HOW FUNNY IS THAT?! Now he's obviously talking about Edward, but still. But wait. He's talking about Edward? OUCH! Bill Compton WISHES he could be Edward Cullen. He should just PIPE DOWN and go back to Sook-ayyyy! PS - How cool would it be to see an Edward/Bill bite-off? I'd offer up some pretty sick coin to see that.

New Moon book cover DELICIOUSNESS!

Can. Not. BREATHE!!!! Edward's in the moon. Did you hear me?! Edward is in the %$#@ing MOON for the love of god. I am verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. There are 149 days until New Moon. Discuss.

This takes the cake. Ba dum bum.

Pretty amusing little Twihard tale. This would so happen to me.

Go. See. The. Proposal.

I went to see The Proposal tonight with Jenn M. and Shannon. (And must throw a shout-out to Desiree! Thanks for the candy!)

If you think I'm silly enough to be one of those people who would see The Proposal just to see the New Moon trailer, you are absolutely right.

What transformed in front of my eyes was mind-boggling. Not just the trailer; the audience. I have never, EVER seen such a huge crowd of people go nuts over a movie, let alone a 90 second trailer. When Jacob appears on the screen in all his nekidness, holy cow... everyone flips OUT.

Before I go to bed... I have to do two things.

One - I have to throw another shout-out to Maria at the Bonefish Grille because she is such a faithful Twihard and it's always fun to go and discuss the books with her.

Two - I have a confession. I hate to admit this - but I can't stop myself. Are you ready? OK - here we go. Rob Pattinson is BE-YOND beautiful on the big screen while playing Edward Cullen. I was so totally not prepared for that. All the telling myself he's "just a hoodie-wearing kid" went out the window for 90 seconds. I cannot imagine what I'm supposed to do with 2 hours. Thank god he's in South America for most of the film.

And that, my Twihard friends, is all I've got to say about that. Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep.

PS - The movie was actually really good!

MY proposal

I have to wonder how much of THIS is due to Twihards wanting to see the New Moon trailer on the big screen since it's confirmed to be showing before "The Proposal". Normally I'd think that was ludicrous. But since I am going with my friends on Monday for that exact reason (and OK a margarita or two beforehand...) I think it might actually be possible. Check this out from deadbolt.com:

New Moon Trailer Gets a 'Proposal'

Beyond the Twilight Saga, Twilight and New Moon, every now and then a trailer boosts the box-office receipts of a movie that may not quite have performed as well at theaters as expected. In fact, one highly anticipated trailer puts butts in the seats ahead of a completely unrelated movie. This week it was the Twilight sequel New Moon, which previewed at an advance screening of the latest Sandra Bullock comedy The Proposal, which hit theaters on Friday, June 19.

Keep a close eye on the final weekend box-office for The Proposal. If it breaks records, the final numbers may reflect the true power of The Twilight Saga.

Yet another New Moon Playlist update

I added a couple songs to my New Moon playlist. Um, does anyone else think it would be way rad if Robert Pattinson recorded an acoustic version of "The Killing Moon" from Echo and the Bunnymen? Cuz I do. And PS this is SO going on my Eclipse and/or Breaking Dawn playlists. Read the lyrics. It's so Jacob singing to Bella about when Edward will turn her. I don't even know why I have it on my New Moon playlist. I just... dig it. But I digress. Another song I added is "Pray the Stars" by Joe Hedges. Beautiful song. Reminds me of when things are going so well with Jacob and Bella but you know it can't last. He also has another song that is GORGEOUS called "Mitral Valve Prolapse" that wasn't available at the playlist site or I'd have added it. "I try but nothing's ever gonna fill me up" - so totally perfect for the hole in Bella's chest. I actually emailed him and told him to submit it to Summit. What's there to lose? Anyway - another song I added is "A Forest" by the Cure. But instead of playing this when Edward leaves Bella, I'd play it when Bella is looking for the meadow, with or without Jacob. I would say I feel the strongest about "Dream On" from Kelly Sweet being played while Bella is lying in the forest after Edward dumps her. oooooh SUCH an impact. I'm also very attached to "Summer Skin" from Death Cab for Cutie early in the film. Notice how - in the beginning of New Moon - Stephenie Meyer wrote that Bella had the best summer of her life, but never really gave us any details? That's why this mellow song would be perfect in the beginning. You can actually feel the end of summer while listening to it. It's just totally sad - and foreshadows what's to come...

How cute is this?

Taylor Lautner is in Toronto to present at the Much Music awards. While out-and-about in the city, he stopped into an ice cream store with his family. Is that adorable or what?

PS - Dear Taylor,

Love the black hoodie look. Just please don't overdue it like RPattz.

Your pal,
Carol

Happy Birthday, Edward Cullen

No photos, since they don't exist. No commentary, because nothing needs to be said. Just a quiet little "Happy Birthday" to the greatest character who ever walked into our lives via the written page...

PETER FACINELLI WON THE TWITTER CONTEST!

Yeyyyyy!!! I WANT THAT TWILIGHT CHAIR BACKING!!!!!!!

The Runaways

A couple questions. 1 - How happy do you think Kstew is that they didn't make her sport THIS 'do for the movie? YIKES. 2 - Which one is Cherie Currie who Dakota is playing? I am happy to say The Runaways were slightly before my time. I'm thinking I was rockin' the 5th or 6th grade when this was made...

I Love Rock and Roll Part Deux

I realized some of you younger TwiFans aren't really that familiar with Joan Jett - so I thought I'd suggest some cool vids for you to check out. "I Love Rock and Roll" was big when I was in the 7th or 8th grade. Check out how early on in the video, the band had to actually act. Not as much splicing and perfection like in today's videos. Another good Joan Jett tune was "Bad Reputation", which, might I say, has graced my iPod for quite some time. Clearly it was no big thing to see someone wearing black leather skinny pants and a tight blouse with puffy sleeves at that time. But one song that stands out that Joan Jett did was a remake of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover". Check it out. She was Just. So. Cool. And I know Kstew is going to pull it off.

No. Way.

New Moon Makeup. They used it on RPattz. Maybe that's what's got all the chickies' knickers in a twist...

I Love Rock and Roll.

While some people are posting info about Rob Pattinson and his barely happened cab encounter... or photos of him kissing Emelie de Ravin on the beach... or filming in his skinny tie... I would MUCH rather post about THIS very cool union between Joan Jett and mini me. It's outrageous how much Kristen Stewart has JJ spot-on in these shots. I am really looking forward to the film. Rememeber me? Not so much. But that might change tommorrow... depends on my mood.

More Twitter goodness...

If you find yourself sick to death of Rob Pattinson's fan woes - but still want to get your Twilight on - you can mosey your rear-end over to Twitter and follow some other awesome Twilight series actors:

Click here to follow "Charlie Swan".

Click here to follow "Billy Black".

Click here to follow "Carlisle".

All these guys are a lot of fun to follow. They're funny and intelligent and don't seem to take themselves too seriously (if at all). And they're all integral parts of the Twilight series films. So go follow 'em!

omg please follow Carlisle!!!

I WANT THAT CHAIR BACKING!!!!!

WTF??????

Dear RPattz,

It's clear in this scary-assed video that you need new security detail. My 4 year old could protect you better than this.

Love,
Carol

I have been accused in the past of being "protective" of Robert Pattinson because I don't believe most of the trash people write about him. I found this video to be disgusting and the over-protective mom in me comes out in a big way when I see it. Dude he's got BOTH hands in his hair. Clearly he's nervous. Get OFF of him and let him do his job. I can only imagine how his poor parents feel when they see something like this. These freaky aggro chicks were TOUCHING him. FIRE THE BODYGUARDS because they SUCK.

Happy almost birthday Edward

OK so this is sooooo silly of me to point out but I had to. Saturday - June 20th - is Edward Cullen's birthday. Get your silly on and have a drink in honor of the greatest fictional vampire who ever never lived!

Twitter me this, Carlisle

OK I wasn't going to post this because I have like 5 readers and some Twilight sites have 5 million. LOL But every little bit helps. If you are on Twitter, make sure to follow Peter Facinelli who plays Carlisle. He made a bet with a friend that he could get 500K followers by Friday at Midnight. So far he's in the 214K range. If he loses, he has to hand over the back of his director's chair from Twilight - and that would suck. If he wins, his buddy has to dance down the street in LA, dressed in a bikini, singing "All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce. And that would rule. And PS - I was following him long before I heard about this bet because he is truly a genuinely nice guy. I love to read his updates about planting trees in his front yard or watching Blues Clues with his kids. Makes me feel a little better about my boring life. ;)

Kstew, love her or... not

Seeing as I'm one of those girls who really likes Kristen Stewart, I really hope she cuts down on the Camels. I am not one to lecture anyone about smoking... and people who do get on my nerves. But seriously - if you are chain smoking Camels at 19... I am afraid for you. And your lungs.

Whoa. Scary aggro chicks attack Rob Pattinson.

OMG. Scary pics from Lainey Gossip of a bunch of Twilight fans throwing themselves at RPattz in NYC. Although, frankly, he doesn't seem that upset. He's either really good at keeping up appearances... or finding this all somewhat comical. Except the one who attacked him from behind. She's definitely cuckoo for cocoa puffs. And OK maybe the one who's taking her picture with him. She's a bit wonky. But I think he's actually digging the chick with the hat. Maybe it's just me. And I LOVE the stop sign in the background. So very fitting.

***UPDATE - after seeing the video I have totally changed my tune and realize I was a bit too nonchalant about this. God bless this guy for dealing with all this BS. I would be losing my shizzle if people were touching me like that. I didn't realize how bad it was until I saw the video.

Rob is a great Edward (hiccup!)

You know what's so funny about this article? When I read it, I was trying to think of my old Irish alcoholic uncle's name. And then it hit me. Uncle Ed! (no lie!)