Oh, No! R.Pattz, K.Stew and Taylor MIA From VMAs

Twilight>/i> trio not expected at MTV's big awards show on Sunday—find out why

Sad news alert!

You won't be seeing Twilight's biggest stars this weekend—at least not on Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards…

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are not—we repeat, not—expected to attend the big Chelsea Handler-hosted shindig. It'll be weird without them, but with no projects (i.e., Breaking Dawn) to promote, there's no major reason for the trio to be there.

Plus, they're busy. Rob's been on holiday while Kristen and Taylor are off filming nonbloodsucking projects.

No word on other Twi- plans for the VMAs, but we wouldn't be surprised if some of the vampire saga's other costars show up at the VMAs to represent.

And now for the seriously more hard-core Twi-hards out there, Summit Entertainment is celebrating Bella's upcoming birthday by rereleasing Eclipse in theaters starting on Friday.

In other movie—but not Twilight—news, the late night place to be at the Venice Film Festival appears to be the popup outpost of Amy Sacco's famed New York club Bungalow 8. Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck have been regulars, according to a fellow clubgoer. Clive Owen was there last night, as was Ben Affleck, who had dinner with Jeremy Renner. Sunday's guest list included Darren Aronofsky, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Naomi Campbell.

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