There is a long convoluted tale here a German reality TV show gone bust, promises of a movie career, and Jackson Rathbone coming in like a white knight at the end. The Parents Examiner Kim Sherman makes sense of it all here. You probably want to read the article first because otherwise the video is just more confusing.
100 Monkeys Concert Dates and More
July 30, 2009
Remember the other day when we first learned via Contact Music that Jackson Rathbone and the band were going to grant the wish of a Make-A-Wish Foundation child? Now we have more information from the band on that and their upcoming dates.
According to their press release:
“Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper Hale in the blockbuster movie, Twilight, is coming to Dallas. He’ll be in town for TwiCon, the largest Twilight Convention in the country. While he’s there, Rathbone is also taking time to meet with a very dedicated fan.
Fourteen year-old Dorothy has loved Twilight since the day she read the book. Then, after seeing the movie, she was really hooked. Like many teenagers, she dreams of meeting Robert Pattinson, falling in love and living happily ever after. She didn’t get quite that lucky but when Jackson Rathbone and his band, 100 Monkeys, heard her story they invited her to join them this weekend at their concert in Dallas, Texas.
Due to terminal cancer, Dorothy hasn’t been able to do much lately but one of her childhood dreams came true last week. She and her family were given a vacation of a lifetime at Disney World in Orlando. They get back this Friday just in time for the concert. She and her family are getting tickets to the show and backstage passes to meet the band this Saturday at The Palladium. “We’re all very lucky people and helping others makes us who we are,” said Rathbone.
100 Monkeys recently completed a two-month, East Coast tour, with every show sold out. The band has been featured on MTV, VH1, Entertainment Tonight and in People Magazine. The thing that makes the band so unique is that each member can play every instrument. In between songs, one of them yells ‘switcharoo’ and they all switch instruments. “It’s amazing to see musicians that can play six or seven different instruments without missing a beat. We’ve booked them at venues all over the country and they never fail to amaze me,” said Tim Crockett of New Castle Entertainment.
The all ages concert at The Palladium promises to be their biggest event ever. The band is also releasing a new, live CD this weekend and everyone who attends the show gets a free copy of the CD. Tickets are only $19.99 and are available at TicketMaster.com.
After the concert on Saturday, 100 Monkeys are hosting a party at Sambuca to benefit the Spencer Bell Legacy Project. Spencer was a dear high school friend of the band who died of adrenal cancer in December of 2006. For more information about the Spencer Bell Legacy Project, visit www.SpencerBellMemorial.com.
To learn more about 100 Monkeys, visit www.100MonkeysMusic.com”
100 Monkeys & Jackson Rathbone Respond to Make A Wish
July 29, 2009
According to the Canadian site Contact Music 100 Monkeys, the band that Jackson Rathbone is a part of, is not just all about themselves and potential fame.
“…when Rathbone heard that a Twilight fan is suffering from terminal cancer, he vowed to make her dreams come true.
He’s offered to let 14-year-old Dorothy hang out backstage with the band at Saturday’s (01Aug09) show in Dallas, Texas – and the star is convinced the selfless act is the least he could do.”
Let’s hear it for Jackson, Jerad, Ben, and Ben for thinking about more than themselves. They could easily have ignored the request, but they didn’t.
Twilight Actors Go Indie
July 20, 2009
A number of Twilight actors are involved in, or about to be involved in, what you could term lower budget indie films. They are the type of thing you see at film festivals. If an indie film is really lucky and garners enough attention it’s possible for it to reach Blair Witch Project or Napoleon Dynamite recognition.
Mike Welch is currently shooting Unrequited in Kentucky. A recent set visit by the Lexington Herald Leader resulted in some fabulous behind the scenes images.
Get all the images here. What’s also great about indie films is, that unlike major studio productions, they have grasped the power of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The Unrequited crew Tweets daily with updates from the silly to the mundane.
In fact, their most recent Tweet was really good news: “Contacted today by our first distributor inquery. Pretty exciting that word about this film is getting around.”
Check them out on Twitter here.
Jackson Rathbone is involved in more ways than one in the upcoming flick called Girlfriend. We first heard about the project when we interviewed 100 Monkeys in Allentown, PA. 100 Monkeys will be doing the soundtrack. Jackson is starring as well as producing. 100 Monkeys bandmate Jerad Anderson is also wearing the producer hat.
Jackson tells MTV’s Hollywood Crush(click here), “I’m actually producing my first film this year called ‘Girlfriend,’” he says. “New director Justin Lerner kind of made a splash at a couple festivals last year with a short film he did…It’s an exciting time,” he said. “I get to play a part in it and have a little bit more say behind the scenes, behind the camera, which is really interesting. It’s what I’ve always really wanted to get into. I love film. I love the art behind it.”
Now the good news is that the group has just set up a Twitter and is about to launch a facebook page (we’ll let you know when that happens.) Directors, producers, actors, etc will all be doing the on set tweets. One of the latest was teasing about info regarding who the co-star, AKA the girlfriend, is going to be:
“We’ve finally decided what actress will play Jackson Rathbone’s “Girlfriend” in our film. The lucky mystery girl will be announced soon!”
You really want to be following this group on Twitter because you never know when they might give out something special to a follower. Right now they have 489 followers. With Jackson Rathebone promised as one of the Tweeters surely that number will go up. So, sign up here to follow along!
Jackson Rathbone: First Airbender Picture
July 14, 2009
Jackson Rathbone’s first Last Airbender photo has hit the Internet.
Jackson plays Sokka in the upcoming film.
Jackson Rathbone: The Examiner Gets Personal
June 24, 2009
Gabrielle Long of the Examiner interviews Jackson Rathbone, and got some answers to a variety of personal questions.
“Gabrielle: What are qualities you look for in women?
Jackson: I look for a woman with a sincere smile and a love of the arts. I love being able to go out on crazy dates, like breaking into zoos after hours, so a woman who has a sense of adventure… but I also love a calm night of jamming on a beach at midnight with a bonfire, whiskey, and friends… so a woman who can hang in any situation and not get too clingy if I’m playing some music and spending time with my friends and family. “
Get the whole interview here.
Eclipse vs. The Last Airbender
June 23, 2009
The Last Airbender, the action movie based on the anime series and co-staring Jackson Rathbone, opens just days after Eclipse’s June 30, 2010 release. The Last Airbender just released its first teaser trailer. So what do you think Airbender or Eclispe, which will rule the 2010 summer box office?
Rob Pattinson news and MTV interviews Jackson Rathbone
June 18, 2009
HitBackDan of US Weekly’s fashion police had a run in with none other than Robert Pattinson. Here is an excerpt of his encounter:
The truth is that when I encountered him right near NYU (my alma mater, thank you very much) at first I wasn’t sure if it was him, but then I realized that I too became a Pattinson-zombie… It was PHENOMENAL… My legs locked up and I’m pretty sure my eyes rolled back in my head… and I drooled… which was probably super attractive looking.
MTV’s Hollywood Crush has Jackson Rathbone discussing his first production adventure “Girlfriend” His bandmate Jerad Anderson also talked about the venture in our recent interview with the band.
Robert Pattinson has won Access Hollywood’s “Most Handsome Man in the World Poll”
Check out the other participants in the poll at Acces Hollywood.
100 Monkeys Site Revamped
June 17, 2009
100 Monkeys has just redone their site. Kudos to them it looks great. You can catch up with news, buy merchandise, or add yourself in the social networking function.
They just launched their first email update too:
“Hello 100 Monkeys, Twilight, and Jackson Rathbone fans…this just in…
100 Monkeys to play the North Star Bar this Thursday, June 18th!
Last Philadelphia area show for some time (they are moving back to LA!)
Tickets are on sale now via www.northstarbar.com or www.ticketweb.com
The show info is as follows:
Thursday June 18th 2009
The Battle of The Blogs – Bags of Songs vs. Popwreckoning vs. Teenage Kicks
with live performances from 100 MONKEYS / VICTOR VICTOR BAND / SPLASH1 / LIMA RESEARCH SOCIETY
$8 / 8pm doors / 21 Plus
The NORTH STAR BAR is located at 2639 Poplar Street in Philadelphia
For more info and to purchase advance tickets go to the North Star’s website at www.northstarbar.com
All Shows are 21+ and require ID unless otherwise noted.
Jackson Rathbone in Shock Till You Drop
June 17, 2009
Jackson Rathbone talked to Shock Till You Drop about what to expect in New Moon and his upcoming plans with his band, 100 Monkeys.
“He then talked about the major differences with the production on the sequel. “We have a bigger budget, we have a little more pressure to keep that feeling going, but the nice thing is that you’re delving more into the story now with ‘New Moon,'” he said. “As the films progress, you get deeper into the lore and they mythical world you’re establishing with the werewolves and get more into what the werewolf society and legacy is. It keeps getting deeper.”
Read it all on Shock Till You Drop.
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