Eclipse Darker? Breaking Dawn on Hold? Suits Speak!
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New Moon is going to open huge today, no doubt about it, so it's never too soon to look ahead.
We recently chatted with producer, Bill Bannerman, and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, about what fans can expect for Eclipse—the third film in The Twilight Saga, due next summer. Many reports have called it much darker with new director David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night), so we asked if it their PG-13 audience would still be able to hang.
Plus, we've got more updates for you on the fate of Breaking Dawn...
Taylor and Taylor Hit the Town—and Shack Up?
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Looks like Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift are on the fast track from being "just friends" to a little bit more. Tay-Squared stepped out together for the first time officially last night, hitting up the Los Angeles Kings game.
T & T, both dressed in black, took in the game from second-row seats and looked like they were having a fab time together, onlookers tell us.
As for their nightcap?
Twilight Insider: Vamp Lips as Tight as Taylor's Abs
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Unfortunately, yesterday we heard about how bad the stalkarazzi (paps, fans, and media) sitch is getting up in Vancouver. So how is Summit and the cast dealing with it all?
By shutting up. Or attempting to, at least.
We're told that confidentiality agreements have been whipped out in full force. So is Robert Pattinson's team behind the unpleasant muzzling?
Twilight Cast Hunted by "Vultures" and "Rogues"
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While Eclipse filming is nearing its end, not all Twilight castmembers are breathing easy.
We recently chatted with a very high up Summit source who emphasized to us the living hell these kids have been going through up in Vancouver.
It's been more than rumored that Breaking Dawn will be filmed somewhere other than British Columbia next year, and the reason has less to do with tax issues and more to do with the sanity of our favorite cast.
"It's not just the media invading [the Twilight cast's] privacy—it's the whole world," dishes a key Summit player.
How so?
Bitch-Back! Girls Go Gaga for K.Stew!
Dear Ted:
I'm 100 perfect definitely in love with my bf, but when I started surfing online and was able to see this Twilight phenomenon, I started to get addicted to Kristen Stewart. I can't help myself looking for her latest news. For me she's so hot, especially when she tries to dress up like on her photo shoot covers. Can you tell me what is her next project after shooting Eclipse and K=11? I'm hoping Kstew does a movie with Ryan Gosling, they are both hot...probably a story about May-December affair. What do you think?
—Jasmine
Dear Gay for KStew:
Wow, another doll desiring a Gosling/Stewart on-screen hookup? H'wood execs, you paying attention? And KS' next project after Eclipse will, duh, be Breaking Dawn. If she wants to film anything else, it's gotta work around BD's schedule.
Dear Ted:
What has happened to Katie Holmes' fashion sense? She was revered as a fashion icon only a couple of years ago and now she is beyond frumpy, in fact, she might be one of the worst dressed stars out there. Do her current outfits echo her state of mind (i.e. help me, I'm trapped in a fake, loveless marriage!)?
—TJS
Dear Horrible Holmes:
There's a ton of pressure of looking the part of Missus Cruise (times three)—now that everyone's used to her filling that role, she doesn't have to try so hard anymore. Plus, her daughter is stealing her fashion thunder every time they're seen out together anyway.
Dear Ted:
You know an article was posted about Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth dating and getting cozy. Where are the pictures and facts? I want to see them. If you guys were that smart and understood her Tweets you would know her boyfriend is Nick Jonas. Maybe I should work there. The bottom line is people with these stories are ruining her relationship with him—is that fair to them? What if someone did this to you?
—Leah
Yikes! Is Robsten Going Back in the Closet?
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart may be finding time to hang together (and then some) up in Vancouver, but that sure doesn't mean it comes easily.
While roaming up in The Couv over the weekend, we hit some of the spots Robsten & The Twilight Crew have been known to frequent during their various time up north, and even the locals have noticed a big change since the New Moon filming last March.
Bitch-Back! Is Beyoncé a Mega Be-yotch?
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Dear Ted:
Give me the awful truth on Beyoncé. Something tells me she is not the humble and loving person she claims to be. I'm thinking she is really just as bitchy as J.Lo. Is her marriage to Jay-Z going to last?
—The Queen
Dear Bitchoncé:
Is B a diva? Hell yes. But she does have the right to be—honestly, I find her to be shockingly kind of nice. For a superstar.
Dear Ted:
I have been following "The Awful Truth" for quite some time now and am a huge fan of you and, of course, Robsten. I have to tell you how concerned and disturbed I am by the recent tenor of the posters. Such hate and venom and downright creepiness (almost borderline stalking)! Everything from when R.P. and K.S. lost their virginity, to their alleged drug usage, to questions about their sexual orientation are fair game. And if someone doesn't agree with another's opinion, the name-calling and crude comments are unbelievable. I know you can't control what your readers post, but maybe you could ask them to tone it down.
—Annie
Dear What Would Robsten Do:
Hear hear! Let's keep the message boards a totally fun escape for readers out there.
Dear Ted:
I find it incredibly absurd that Jennifer's Body is not doing so hot at the box office! I mean, pretty much every idiot male, teens and older, gushes about how they'd pick a "fantasy situation" involving Megan Fox, yet they have no interest in her actually (wanting to) act in a movie that doesn't exploit or degrade women! I admit, I thought Megan Fox was actually one-note and pretty slutty, but the way she handles interviews truthfully shows us that she's self-aware on how assy her performance and everything else in Transformers [is] complete garbage. She's not that "no-talent slutbag from the Maxim covers" anymore. She's actually a modern celebrity feminist! Oops, did I have a question?
—Lucy
Rob and Kristen Party Close in Vancouver
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As most of you know, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Kellan Lutz and the whole Eclipse gang hit up the Players Chophouse Saturday night for a private party hosted by Jackson Rathbone's band, 100 Monkeys, among others.
While we're sure our invitation just got lost in the mail, we were able to track down a friend of the Twi-crew who was in attendance at the purposely private gettogether.
A rep for Players Chophouse confirms the party took place with most members of the Twilight cast present (always gotta officially check, ya know), but we were way more curious about the Robsten interaction.
Here's what we could get out of our insider:
Vancouver Locals: Rob and Kristen Are Always Together
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As we told you last week, Team Awful was in the Vancouver area over the weekend. And since we (along with Oprah) ended up getting totally barred from any visits to the Eclipse set, we decided to make the most of our time in the city Robsten currently calls home.
While there were no Robert Pattinson or Kristen Stewart sightings, call it a wee bit of Twilight fate when we ended up at apparently one of Robsten's (and the cast's) frequent hangs for dinner.
Bitch-Back! Robsten With Benefits
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Dear Ted:
What do you think of Robsten being called just "friends with benefits"? Seems to be more than that.
—Tjk
Dear Oh, Please:
That term is for people who don't want to commit, and we assure you, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are seriously committed to one another. They'd have to be at this point to keep their relationship going through all this behind-the-scenes drama.
Dear Ted:
Regarding Diablo Cody being the screenwriter for Breaking Dawn I think that would be a great step for Summit, Juno was genius. Let's just hope that Breaking Dawn doesn't tank like Jennifer's Body, but as long as Megan Fox keeps her paws off the Twilight franchise and that includes Robert Pattinson, then Breaking Dawn will be a success.
—Faye
Dear Home Skillet:
Megan Fox could lick her lips all through Breaking Dawn and it would still be a hit. She had nada to do with Transformers and the sequel making bazillions at the box-office. Some flicks are destined to make it big regardless of who's in them.
Dear Ted:
This is not really a question but I felt as if it must be said (or typed). I know a lot of people out there really want those gay stars to come out. People even say, "I will love them no matter what"! What you have to remember is that even California voters shot down Prop 8. There is even less tolerance in many of the other 50 states either. They can't come out! What would it do to them? They have a lot more people to worry about than just their fans! Please let them be! Ted, you can keep us guessing with your BV's. I love that s--t!
—Carissa
Dear Out and About:
If every last gay man and woman came out, there wouldn't be a person left on earth who didn't personally know a homosexual. Some careers in the present would suffer, but for the greater good for those after them. And ya know what? Neil Patrick Harris has never been a more coveted actor/host in his life, and he came out years ago to absolutely no negative stigma at all. Stars shouldn't keep closeted "just in case" people might react otherwise.
Dear Ted:
Is Ryan Phillippe Topher Hairy-Tuchus? He seems like a good fit. And it seems the BVs are cooling off a bit. I can't wait for Spring when everyone starts humping again! Oh, and do you have your New Moon tickets yet? Need a date?
—Curious
Eclipse Set Goes Into Lockdown
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Summit has us just where they want us. And by us, we mean Robsten fans, Twilight fans, and the media.
See, Team Awful is planning on making an impromptu (totally!) trip up to Vancouver BC very shortly to do a little Eclipse snooping since everyone on set is MIA in the media and all mouths are on may-jah lockdown.
We put a call in to Summit to see if we could get any on-set access ('cause how much Twi pimping do we do?), not to molest Robert Pattinson or anything, but just to observe a bit of how filming is going.
Let's just say they didn't say, "Ted and Taryn, come on down!" Two's company though because we were told not even Oprah's being granted permission to visit the set. Swear. The Big O…zero access. It's frigign' nuts!
Well, don't forget:
Blab Blab Blab: What Would You Do to Be in Twilight?
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"I would pick flowers in this movie if it allowed me to be in the franchise."
—Twilight's Michael Welch at the MI:6 club opening, telling us how overwhelmingly grateful he is to be in the megapopular vamp flicks.
Wonder if ousted babe Rachelle Lefevre woulda felt the same way? Maybe if she favored her commitment to the Twi movies in the first place over some indie flick, she wouldn't be replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard. Now she knows not to look a gift franchise in the mouth!
Picking flowers, although "an odd example" admitted Michael, ain't too daring a task. We'll pick some damn tulips on camera all the live long day if it means we get to smell and ogle at Robert Pattinson on set for four movies.
How far would you go, Robsten darlings, to be a part of vampy movie magic? Never mind. No need to ask.