Great interview by Andie at Moviefone!
Archives for 2010
Reelz: Kristen Stewart in Welcome to the Rileys
October 28, 2010
Welcome to the Rileys | Kristen Stewart | Movie Trailer
Kristen talks Rileys and other roles
New Breaking Dawn Cast Members Announced: AKA Hello Brazil!
October 27, 2010
This just in from Summit, given the names it looks like we are talking the Brazil scene actors. Also, since they are cited as supporting roles, this would likely be things like island staff at Isle Esme or J. Jenks minions.
It is unlikely that Huelin or Nahuel are in this batch, as they would not typically be cast as “supporting players”:
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – Supporting Roles Casting Update
Summit Entertainment announced today that the following actors have been cast in supporting roles in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN:
· Olga Fonda (LOVE HURTS)
· Janelle Froehlich (Hacienda Heights)
· Masami Kosaka (THE RUNAWAYS)
· Sebastiao Lemos (Brazilian TV series Força-Tarefa)
· Amadou Ly (THE TESTED, THE BRIDGE)
· Ty Olsson (2012)
· Wendell Pierce (RAY)
· Carolina Virguez (Spanish TV series Matalobos)
Jon Lewis: Twilight, Project Book Babe, and His New Book
October 27, 2010
Back in spring 2009, you might remember that the Lexicon as well as other Twilight sites that were in operation then hyped up an event called Save the Book Babe. The event was to raise funds for Faith Hochhalter, a former YA book buyer at Changing Hands bookstore in the Phoenix area, who was fighting breast cancer. Faith was instrumental in supporting many YA authors and in particular Twilight. Aside from signings and promotions, among events that would not have come off without Faith’s help was the Eclipse Prom in May 2007.
One of the major organizers of the event was author Jon Lewis (J.S. Lewis) known to many as the author of the Grey Griffins series (pictured above at the Save the Book Babe event). Jon acted as the emcee that day and he was hilarious, kept the show fun and interesting. At the time I told him that if he books are half as entertaining as he is then my son would love reading them, which turned out to be true.
So, where is this all going? Jon is updating us on Faith, the future of Project Book Babe (right now Book Babe is auctioning on Ebay some left over stock. It’s a great time to get Stephenie Meyer signed items and to support breast cancer research!), and an exciting new series he has coming out. After our interview with Jon, leave us a comment and a random person will receive a prize pack donated by Jon. It includes:
- A copy of his most recent novel in the Grey Griffins series that Jon describes as “The series is a continuation of our GREY GRIFFINS books from Scholastic, but it’s an all new trilogy — same main characters, new school, more exciting adventures.”
- A signed Book Babe poster by with autographs from the attending authors such as Stephenie Meyer, Shannon Hale, Jon and more.
- A Bella and Edward action figure.
What drew you to writing and writing in your particular genre?
Growing up, I thought I was either going to work for Disney as a character animator or for Marvel or DC as a comic book illustrator. But I realized early on that in order to draw a story, you actually need a story and I ended up liking the storytelling more than drawing. As to genre, I actually love all kinds of stories. But I started with middle grade because (as my wife will attest) when I look in the mirror I still see a ten year old kid. I could live in Toys R Us and never get bored, and I still get excited when I see one of the characters walking around Disneyland.
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Peter Facinelli Teams Up With Master Card and Home Depot
October 27, 2010
According to Master Card, “Peter Facinelli, eco-friendly actor most known for his roles in Twilight and Nurse Jackie, teamed up with MasterCard and The Home Depot to share tips on how anyone can be more environmentally friendly. During the month of October, Home Depot consumers who use their MasterCard now through October 31 to buy ENERGY STAR appliances — refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, water heaters — 10 percent of the proceeds from those purchases will benefit Habitat for Humanity, up to 1 million dollars.”
James Gandolfini, Not a Twilight Fan, and That’s OK.
October 27, 2010
In talking with the NY Times, James Gandolfini, gave a great comment on the Twilight Series. Jim for years played the iconic Tony Soprano on the Sopranos. Every time he did a new project, inevitably the interviewer would ask a Sopranos question. In a way it kind of parallels how no matter what other project they are doing the Twilight cast members always get asked Twilight questions. Not only that, their co-stars get asked Twilight questions. Well Jim in his typical no BS style answered the Twilight question proving that sometimes Twilight just doesn’t matter, and it’s OK not to be on the Twilight bandwagon (he stars with Kristen Stewart in Welcome to the Rileys)
“Q. So, are you a big fan of “Twilight”?
A. Actually I’ve never seen it.
Q. Did you tell Kristen that?
A. Well, she didn’t ask. I don’t think she watched “Sopranos” much.”
See more on the New York Times.
It’s actually kind of refreshing not to see someone just gratuitously become a fan with no other connection. what do you think?
Robert Pattinson Never Turned Down Simon Cowell
October 26, 2010
This is the rumor that won’t die. Apparently the Sun (you remember the paper that has at various times reported that Rob and Kristen were married, pregnant, Kristen was seeing Tom Sturridge…need I go on) reported that Robert Pattinson had a discussion with the UK’s biggest music promoter, Simon Cowell. Yes that Simon Cowell of American Idol fame.
Wild surprise, we know, MTV checked out the story with Robert Pattinson’s manager and was told that there is no truth to the story. In fact the two have had no discussion at all.
“However, when MTV News reached out to Robert’s management for comment, we were told there was no truth to this story. It’s just “another headline generated by the internet,” his manager wrote in an email.”
Despite MTV’s Hollywood Crush debunking the rumor over 24 hours ago, that hasn’t stopped some major media from picking up on the story and incorrectly reporting it.
Check it out on MTV’s Hollywood Crush
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