Archives for April 2010

Wolfpack Meets Vamps Wednesday

gilbirminghamIt’s been one of those weeks, folks. Sorry, lots of real life going on, so we were a little slow in getting this week’s Wolfpack Wednesday posted. So to make up for it, we are going to give away 2 autographs! We’re giving away a Peter Facinelli and a Gil Birmingham autograph this week.

If you know the answer to our trivia question write the answer in the comments and we will pick out a random winner from the correct answers. A big TY to Creation Entetainment’s Official Twilight Tour for letting us bring these items to you!

Both Gil Birmingham and Peter Facinelli have some exciting, new upcoming projects. In what film will Peter Facinelli play a doctor (sorry for the goof too much Carlisle and Coop on the brain)prize fighter, and in what new film will Gil Birmingham be playing Chaske Spencer’s dad?

Check out the Lexicon Twitter , use Google, etc for the answer. Put the answer in the comments below and we will pick a random winner from the correct guesses at 11:59 PM est Wednesday,April 21st.

peterpremiereRemember, we will ship anywhere! We have had winners in North America, Europe, and Oceania. If you are on a sub in the Antarctic we will figure out something! In fact our most recent winners were from Latvia and Tennessee!

In addition to the autographed photo we also have a tee from the One Less Nemesis company to give to the winner. The winner can chose a One Less Werewolf or One Less Vampire shirt in your preferred size and style from One Less Nemesis. Take a look at the shirts here: http://www.onelessnemesis.com/onelessnemsisshirts.html

Melissa Rosenberg To Address Her Alma Mater at Graduation

melissa-rosenbergheadshotAccording to the press release from Bennington College:

“Bennington is pleased to announce that screenwriter, producer, and alumna Melissa Rosenberg ’86 will address this year’s graduating class at the College’s 75th commencement dinner on Friday, June 4, at 7:00 pm on Commons Lawn.

Best known for her screen adaptations of the bestselling novels Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, Rosenberg was also a writer and executive producer on the Showtime series Dexter, for which she won a Peabody Award and was nominated for two Emmy Awards and three Writers Guild Awards. An advocate for women in film, Rosenberg is a co-founder and executive board member of the League of Hollywood Women Writers and a former chair of the Writers Guild of America Diversity Committee.

Rosenberg studied drama and dance at Bennington College before obtaining an MFA in film and television producing from the University of Southern California’s Peter Stark Producing Program.

Her screenwriting credits include the dance film Step Up and the television shows Party of Five, Boston Public, The Outer Limits, The Agency, and The OC.  She served on the Writers Guild of America Board of Directors from 2002 through 2006.

Named in memory of one of Bennington’s most dedicated alumnae, the Candace DeVries Olesen ’50 Lectureship for Distinguished Alumni was established to bring prominent Bennington alumni back to campus to engage with students and the community at large. Melissa Rosenberg is this year’s Olesen Lecturer.”

For more information, you can see the Bennington site.

Win Tickets to Creation Entertainment’s Official Twilight Tour Charlotte

Our friends, Kallie and Kassie, over at Twilight Series Theories have passes to Creation Entertainment’s Official Twilight Tour in Charlotte, NC to give away. Check it out on their site, and while you are there, check out the girls’ podcast which is one of the best!

Fanbolt also has a similar contest going, so check out the requirements on their boards.

So if you are going to be at either the Charlotte Twilight Tour or in Virgina at Twilight Tour this weekend, give us a shout out since we’ll be at both! You can still get tickets to both events. For more info check the Creation site.

Kellan Lutz Nominated for New Next Now Award

Vote for Kellan Lutz for the Cause You're Hot Award!
MTV gave us the heads up that Kellan Lutz is up for a New Next Now Award. They wrote:

“Kellan Lutz has been nominated for a “Cause You’re Hot” NewNowNext Award from MTV Networks’ Logo channel.  The most unique awards show on TV, NewNowNext Awards (NNNA) is about discovering today what will be trending next year. While other awards honor those who have already made it, NNNA sets its sights on brink of fame up-and-comers who are just beginning to be buzzed about. ”

Voting
website – http://www.newnownext.com/vote
Twitter-Users can vote for Kellan Lutz by including the hashtag #hotKELLANLUTZ in any of their tweets.

Voting ends on June 6th and the results will be broadcast on June 17th.

Add Gil Birmingham to Shouting Secrets

chaske_gilGil Birmingham announced last night on Twitter that he is now part of Chaske’s Spencer’s next movie called Shouting Secrets. According to the press release from Gil’s reps:

“Twilight actor Gil Birmingham has been cast opposite fellow Twilight Saga film cast member Chaske Spencer and General Hospital’s Tyler Christopher in the Korinna Sehringer film “Shouting Secrets.” Gil will play Cal, the father of Wesley (played by Chaske Spencer). Wesley is a successful young writer in Los Angeles who is called back to his Native American upbringing after ten years in order to visit his sick mother. Tyler will play Tushka, a half-breed Indian who, when his mother falls ill, is forced to look at his failure to breach the confines of “Shouting Secrets” is a film from the creative team, Joke Film Productions, consisting of Producer / Director, Korinna Sehringer (“Survivor”) and Producer Ueli Josef Bollag.”

Those of you who are up on Twilight actor history know that Gil and Chaske have worked together before outside of the Twilight Saga in the movie Skins where they also played father and son.

Alex Meraz Part of Nylon’s Young Hollywood

Alex Meraz is included in Nylon Magazine’s May issue that features up in coming young Hollywood talent. Via Team Twilight

Alex Meraz On Aussie NOVAFM

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Alex talks about his anger issues as Paul and what it is like on the Twilight sets, and his upcoming role that will take him to Peru. See the video on NOVAFM.

Nordstrom to Continue Twilight Line

nordstromclothsNordstrom jumped on the Twilight apparel craze in time for New Moon, and they are apparently sticking with it for Eclipse. According to Styleite:

“Starting on May 15th and in honor of the third installment of the Twilight series, Nordstrom’s will once again sell exclusive clothing inspired by the ladies of the series. According to WWD, “lace trim tops, miniskirts, striped and floral dresses, skinny jeans, cardigans and a plaid jacket” will go on sale, all quoting Bella and Alice’s style.

The collection, which will range from from $30 to $58, marks the department store’s second time teaming up with Summit Entertainment and Awake Inc. to cash in on the Twilight-craze.

And for those of you who feel wearing a Bella-style tee shirt isn’t enough to express your Twi-love, Nordstrom’s will also be selling life-size cardboard cutouts of the main characters for $33.”

Read the rest on Styleite.

Win Tickets to Eclipse Premiere

Teen Vogue is sponsoring a contest where two people will win tickets to the highly anticipated Eclipse premiere.  The premiere will take place on June 24, 2010.  There is no purchase necessary to enter the contest, but check with your parents or guardian before submitting the personal contact information.  Visit the contest site for details on how to enter.  Note: You must live in the US to enter the contest.

Eclipse Soundtrack Release Date

eclipsecropThe Eclipse Soundtrack will be released on June 8, 2010.  Amazon.com is currently taking preorders, but there is no track listing or preview image for the cover of the CD.  Given the success of the two previous soundtracks, I’m sure everyone is on edge to see which bands will make the cut for the third installment of the saga.  You can preorder the soundtrack by visiting our Amazon.com shop.