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People Magazine Special Edition

People Magazine just sent over some great info and a coupon to go with it!

SPECIAL PROMO:  We wanted to offer you and all Twilight fans a $1.00 off this special collector’s edition!  Just go to this site, http://subs.people.com/PE/newmoon3.jhtml, click on “Save $1.00 Off Newsstand,” print out the coupon & use it!

This issue is really fun  & definitely a must-have for any true fan so hope you will go out and get a copy this weekend and encourage everyone else to do the same!

PEOPLE’ SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION:

TWILIGHT RETURNS…NEW MOON
Exclusive Interviews, Never-Before-Seen Photos, and Behind-the-Scenes Scoop

PLUS:   EXCLUSIVE ECLIPSE FIRST LOOK!

(NEW YORK) – This week, PEOPLE publishes a special newsstand-only issue all about the Twilight sequel New Moon.  The biggest day of the year for vampires is usually Halloween, but this fall it’s Nov. 20 – the debut of the film New Moon.  For those who can’t wait, PEOPLE put together this special issue filled with exclusive on-set photos, interviews with the cast and a preview of all the suspenseful – and steamy – scenes in Twilight’s next chapter.

After Twilight raked in almost $200 million last year, producers quickly got the cast – including insta-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart – back together to film the next chapter of Bella Swan’s species-crossed love affair with Edward Cullen.  “Twilight is about first love; New Moon is about heartbreak,” director Chris Weitz tells PEOPLE.  “That requires the actors to go to some very dark places.”

New Moon “is the beginning of a love triangle,” says Taylor Lautner who plays Bella’s best friend and werewolf Jacob.  “I get nervous trying to represent Team Jacob in the right way.  This guy is some pretty good competition,” admitted Lautner (before a scene with Robert Pattinson).   “The fans would love anybody who played Jacob.  I’m just lucky to be the one who got the chance.”  Thanks to flashbacks, “there is more Edward in the film,” says Weitz.  “Viewers will see him more often than Bella sees him in the book.”

This special collector’s edition also takes a look at the chemistry between Kristen and Robert in both their professional and personal lives.  Director-turned-matchmaker Catherine Hardwicke says that Pattinson and Stewart had sparks flying between them from the first “Action!”  Everyone noticed the connection instantly – especially Pattinson himself.  “When I read Twilight, and there are these moony descriptions of Edward as a godlike figure, I thought there was no way I could play him,” he recalls.  “But when I got in the room with Kristen, there was a certain chemistry.  She’s basically the reason I did the movie.”  While filming Twilight, one romantic scene between Pattinson and Stewart told Hardwicke everything she needed to know.  “When they were kissing,” she recalls with a smile, “Rob got a little passionate and fell off the bed!”  Despite concerns about mixing love and work, the two finally succumbed to their feelings.  “They’re genuine, and they’re very talented,” explains costar Ashley Greene of the common ground they share.  “It’s like a secret potion that you can’t really pinpoint, but they both have it.”

PEOPLE also reports about all the hoopla surrounding the Twilight phenomenon – the screaming teens, the buzzing chat rooms, the collector dolls.  Take it from Ashley Greene, the Twilight frenzy is out of control.  “Kellan Lutz and I look at each other and go, ‘What is going on? This is so insane!’” says the actress who plays Alice.  “It’s very different from anything that I’ve experienced.  But the fans are so passionate.  Seriously, this is the coolest job in the world with the best fans.”  Craziest Twilight tie-in?  Two adjacent corn mazes in Utah, expertly landscaped to spell out Team Edward and Team Jacob.

The cast is already filming part three of the saga, Eclipse, and hopes to begin work on part four, Breaking Dawn, in the not-too-distant future.  “We’re all crossing our fingers, and we all want to finish the series,” says Lutz, who plays vampire Emmett Cullen.  “And we want Stephenie [Meyer, author] to write more books if she could!”

PEOPLE’s New Moon special issue will be available on newsstands from Friday, October 16 – Monday, November 30.

Wolfpack Wednesday

Over the last several months the Lexicon has been very fortunate to attend several of the Official Twilight Conventions run by Creation Entertainment. At every one of the events we have Tweeted about the Q&A sessions given by the various actors most recently in the the main Lexicon account at the Chicago tour stop.

At the Chicago convention we attended we had Bronson Pelletier, Tinsel Korey, Tyson Houseman, and Kiowa Gordon all on stage at the same time telling many funny and personal stories about their experiences on set while filming The Twilight Saga: New Moon. And as always, we Tweeted all about it.

Thanks to Creation, we were fortunate enough, to able to get the pack members to sign various items. And the good news is that we want to repay you all for following our Tweets by giving these photos away.

Each Wednesday, (for as long as we have stuff 🙂 ) we are giving items away. If you know the correct answer, reply to the post with your answer and we will choose one winner at random at the end of the day. Make sure you spell your email address correctly when you post your comment so we can get in touch if you win. Anyone can participate from anywhere in the world. we don’t care if the winner is on the Antarctic science station. we’ll get your photo to you no matter what continent you live on.

We thought we’d shake things up a little for this week’s prize. It’s winner’s choice.  We will pick a random person who knows the correct answer to the below question. Then that person can pick if they want an autographed photo of Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Tyson Houseman, or Bronson Pelletier.

Now for this week’s question: “When asked to describe each of the guys who comprise the wolfpack, how did Tinsel Korey describe: Chaske, Alex, Kiowa, Bronson, Tyson, and Taylor?

We will close this contest at 11:59pm est. today, Wednesday.

LA Podcast With Twilight Websites

We are going to be in LA to cover the New Moon premiere. So a bunch of the Twilight fansites got together and we’re doing a podcast.

So if you’re going to be in the LA area, come down and join us! We’ve got some great things planned, you’re not going to want to miss this one.

We have to say a HUGE thank you to Borders. Borders has been onboard helping out Twilight fansites since back when Twilight first came out.   Borders also launched their New Moon store where you can buy the Twilight journals that just released, the New Moon Companion Guide, and some pretty cool movie related swag. So check out their online store.

Alex Meraz on Arizona Fox TV

New Moon Soundtrack on MySpace

This just in from the MySpace Community:

MYSPACE MUSIC PREMIERES THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK IN ITS ENTIRETY

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Listen to every song from The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack days before it hits stores! Today MySpace Music officially premieres the highly anticipated soundtrack in its entirety. Visit the ‘In The News’ blog on MySpace Music for the details: http://music.myspace.com

All songs are currently available for free streaming on the official MySpace profile for The Twilight Saga: New Moon: www.myspace.com/twilight.

Hear original music created especially for the soundtrack under music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas by some of today’s most sought after musicians. The track listing is as follows:

    • 1. Death Cab For Cutie- Meet Me On The Equinox
    • 2. Band of Skulls- Friends
    • 3. Thom Yorke- Hearing Damage
    • 4. Lykke Li- Possibility
    • 5. The Killers- A White Demon Love Song
    • 6. Anya Marina- Satellite Heart
    • 7. Muse- I Belong To You (New Moon Remix)
    • 8. Bon Iver and St. Vincent- Rosyln
    • 9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Done All Wrong
    • 10. Hurricane Bells- Monsters
    • 11. Sea Wolf- The Violet Hour
    • 12. OK Go- Shooting the Moon
    • 13. Grizzly Bear (featuring Victoria Legrand)- Slow Life
    • 14. Editors- No Sound But the Wind
    • 15. Alexandre Desplat- New Moon (The Meadow)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack will be released on October 16 by Chop Shop/Atlantic Records.

NewCon: A New Kind of Convention

A convention that’s a lot more like an extended arts festival is happening in Nashville, TN starting  November 6, 2009. One of the big driving forces behind this convention is the 100 Monkeys. This is a whole new model, we’ve never seen anything like this before. Usually conventions are initiated by fans, charities, or event companies. As far as we are aware, this is the first time the performers themselves are the driving force. Additionally, they state that a large portion of the profits are going to charity.

According to their website:

As you’ll soon see, our events are more like festivals than conventions. With that said, this is an event created to inspire creativity and awareness of the arts in all forms. Come with an open mind and bring your imagination!

Everyone is part of our community and we want all of you to feel welcomed. Our goal is for everyone to have a good time and not worry about whether or not you can bring your camera or if you’re allowed to say hi to a cast member. Of course you can!

We gear our daily events around things that are fun for the guests and the cast, which include art and poetry contests as well as musical acts. Winners from these contests get a private meet & greet with attending cast and band members. In addition, the winning poet will also have their work read LIVE at Saturday’s ball by an attending cast member.

Jackson Rathbone’s band, 100 Monkeys, will soon be tweeting about their ‘design your own t-shirt’ contest. The winning shirt will actually get printed as a limited edition item and sold on their website. All of the money from the sale of the winning t-shirt will be donated to the Spencer Bell Legacy project. Which brings up a good point. A portion of ALL of proceeds from the NewCon Festival will be donated to the Spencer Bell Legacy Project.

Check out the NewCon website for more details and how to get tickets.

Access Hollywood: Kristen Stewart Behind the Scenes

Peter Facinelli Talks to Moviefone

Peter Facinelli gave a brief interview to Moviefone about New Moon. He covers his perspective on Carlisle and where he sees the movie going.

“‘New Moon’ is going to have a lot more action than ‘Twilight,’ which I’m excited about, and then take the action in ‘New Moon’ and double it in ‘Eclipse.’ I get to be a part of that action, which is fun because Carlyle is this calm figure. I think the vampire brawls are going to be exciting.”

Check out the rest of Peter’s interview on Moviefone.

Peter has also been doing some amazing work for charity. On his off days in between filming Nurse Jackie and Eclipse he has been raising money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand among other causes.

Soundtrack Release Moved Up

This press release just in from Summit Entertainment:

“THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK
NEW RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

Due to overwhelming and unprecedented demand, Chop Shop/Atlantic have announced a new release date for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. By far the most anticipated soundtrack of the year, the compilation will now be released this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, four days earlier than originally scheduled. Last year’s TWILIGHT SOUNDTRACK debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. It has remained on the Billboard 200 chart for 48 consecutive weeks.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon hits theatres nationwide Friday, November 20th.

For more information, visit www.newmoonthesoundtrack.com and www.newmoonthemovie.com.”

Kristen Stewart in 17 and Allure

Kristen Stewart has features in both Allure and 17 Magazines. For 17, Kristen is going to be on the cover of their November issue. When asked about what she saw as the “payoff” of being involved in the Twilight movies Kristen said:

“I’m glad to be a part of something that’s actually bigger than me for once. The success of it is the coolest thing ever because I can’t tell you how much it hurts to do something that you feel like you can really learn from — and you feel is an important section of your life that you put everything into — and then nothing, it just never comes out. So the fact that we can share that, that’s why we do this. It’s the coolest thing.”

Via Twilight Examiner.

Allure has outtakes from Kristen’s feature in their upcoming November issue that hits news stands on October 20th.

They have a couple of brief quotes from Kristen.  Speaking about the paparazzi Kristen said, “I want to call their parents and say, ‘Do you know what your child does for a living?’ They need to learn some manners.”

As for how she gets portrayed in the media, “I spend so much of my time guarding against sounding insincere about something that I would die for,” says the actress. “Maybe I’m overcompensating…. I care so much. And it gets reported as the opposite.”

See it all on Allure.