"Eclipse:" Third time's a charm

I went to the midnight show of Eclipse last night (early this morning, rather), and it was well worth my sleepiness at work today. I remember seeing Twilight at midnight in 2008, and it was on in like one theater, and we rolled up at 11:30 and still got a good seat! Those days are long gone. The film was showing in several different theaters all the way to 12:40 and many were sold out.

The third novel of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga has always been one of my favorites - yes, I know there are only four novels, but it still ranks at the top of my list. There's plenty of romance and action, and at the end, Team Edward wins once and for all sealed with a vintage diamond ring.

David Slade did an excellent job directing this film. Melissa Rosenberg's scripts have improved, too. Some very important back stories from the book, such as the Quileute legends and Jasper and Rosalie's previous lives, were incorporated wonderfully. I think that Twilight and New Moon were lacking a lot of the smaller but important details from the books.

The actors have also gotten much better. Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen is gorgeous and brooding as ever. Kristen Stewart is Bella Swan to a tee. Taylor Lautner is also getting better as werewolf Jacob Black - if only we could get him to reach Jacob's 6'5" he'd be good to go.

There were some great and well-delivered lines in the film, such as when Edward says to Bella about the seemingly always shirtless Jacob, "Doesn't he own a shirt?" Newcomers Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria and Xavier Samuel as Riley were also quite good. It was nice to see Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) get to say more than a few words so that we could finally see that Southern gentlemanly side of his we'd read about.

Some critics are being hard on this film even though I don't know how they can deny that these movies are continually improving. Since Breaking Dawn will be two films, I think they'll just keep getting better and better. I will be taking a second look at Eclipse this weekend, and I can't wait.

Eclipse soundtrack

I finally received my Eclipse soundtrack in the mail last week after pre-ordering on Amazon what seems like ages ago. I like it so far. I don't know that I like it as much as the Twilight or New Moon soundtrack (yet, anyway).

Here's the track list...

1. Eclipse (All Yours) - Metric
2. Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever) - Muse
3. Ours - The Bravery
4. Heavy In Your Arms - Florence + The Machine
5. My Love - Sia
6. Atlas - Fanfarlo
7. Chop And Change - The Black Keys
8. Rolling In On A Burning Tire - The Dead Weather
9. Let's Get Lost -Beck and Bat For Lashes
10. Jonathan Low - Vampire Weekend
11. With You In My Head (Feat. The Black Angels) - Unkle
12. A Million Miles An Hour - Eastern Conference Champions
13. Life On Earth - Band Of Horses
14. What Part Of Forever - Cee Lo Green
15. Jacob's Theme - Howard Shore

Obviously there's a Muse song on there. "Neutron Star Collision" is very dramatic and rock-operatic. The "our love would be forever" lyrics are very appropriate for the Eclipse.

My other favorite songs include The Black Keys' "Chop and Change" (my only qualm is that the song is too short - just when I'm dancing and singing along, it's over!), The Dead Weather's "Rolling In On a Burning Tire," Vampire Weekend's "Jonathan Low," and the soothing Band of Horses' "Life on Earth." I also dig Cee Lo's song "What Part of Forever." He whistles in it!

"Jacob's Theme" by composer Howard Shore is quite beautiful. Shore had big shoes to fill after Alexandre Desplat's "New Moon (The Meadow)" and Carter Burwell's "Bella's Lullaby" from the two previous soundtracks.

The album is selling for $9.99 on Amazon now. I love getting the soundtrack before the film is out then recognizing the songs in the movie. C'mon June 30!

"Remember Me"

My family didn't want to see Remember Me with me after some questionable reviews. However, I used my power of persuasion like any Twilight fan would do, and they caved. Robert Pattinson stars as Tyler Hawkins, a brooding and lost early twenty-something. Emilie de Ravin (Lost) plays his love interest, Ally.

The film begins with a young Ally's mom being mugged and killed on a New York City subway platform in front of her. Her detective father (played by Chris Cooper) has tried to protect her ever since being, at times, over-bearing. Tyler's older brother committed suicide years ago, and his family has been understandably on edge ever since. His parents are divorced, and his relationship with his successful and aloof dad (Pierce Brosnan) is strained to say the least. He has a younger sister who also feels ignored by her father and is picked on at school.

Tyler ends up being arrested by Ally's dad after a bar fight. As a form of revenge, his best friend suggests that he hook up with his daughter whom he's seen in class. He goes along with the plan, but he and Ally eventually fall in love. She helps bring Tyler back to life.

For a good part of the movie, I had a foreboding sense that something bad was going to happen even (or maybe especially) when things started looking up for the characters. The ending is shocking and very sad. Not to give anything away, but I'd read something about a connection to September 11, but it didn't click until the end.

R.Pattz is gorgeous in this movie. I love me some Edward Cullen, but it's great seeing him on the big screen sporting his natural eye and skin color. This film proves that he does have acting chops, and can play a character, albeit a brooding one, other than a vampire with great finesse.

Love triangle?

It's hard to believe that Eclipse, the third film in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, is out in theaters on June 30. The trailer was released today. I thought it was going to premiere on the New Moon DVD, but I guess it snuck out somehow as these things tend to do.

The trailer touches on the love triangle between Edward, Jacob and Bella. Eclipse always makes me think of the "personal space heater" scene. Also, the Volturi and Victoria make a cameo. It's strange seeing Bryce Dallas Howard as the new Victoria (although she does look eerily similar to Rachelle Lefevre, a.k.a. Old Victoria).

I thought I would dislike each film having a different director, but I think I actually like it. The different looks that the directors give to the films and their interpretations of the novels makes it exciting. David Slade (Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night) directed Eclipse.

Robert Pattinson's new film Remember Me is out tomorrow night. Then the New Moon DVD is released on DVD on March 20.

"Up in the Air"

George Clooney's latest film Up in the Air is fantastic. While there aren't many bells and whistles, the film is heartfelt, and it emphasizes the importance of human relationships.

Juno director Jason Reitman takes on this adaptation of a comic novel by Walter Kirn. Ryan Bingham (Clooney) travels around the country firing people for a living. He lives out of a suitcase, and the sky is his home. His ultimate goal is to reach 10 million miles on American Airlines (having just acquired enough miles for my first free flight, I can kind of sympathize with his obsession).

Ryan has no real friends and isn't close to his family. He meets a woman, Alex Goran (Vera Famiga), who seemingly lives the same kind of carefree lifestyle.

The naive Natalie Keener (Twilight's Anna Kendrick) comes along and wants to change the way their company fires people from face-to-face to through the computer. After traveling with Ryan, she discovers how gruesome the job is. Natalie does, however, persuade Ryan to decide that he does want someone to share his life with - the problem is that he picked the wrong woman.

Clooney and Kendrick are both excellent in their roles and definitely deserving of their award nominations. Though the film is a bit of a downer at times, we are at least reminded that human relationships are what make life wonderful. I like Reitman's style, and the way that he showed changes in cities was very similar to Juno.

Fab Fred Flare finds

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It's hard to believe that Christmas is ONE week away. While shopping online, I rediscovered Fred Flare. They recently opened their first-ever brick-and-mortar store in Brooklyn - NYCers have all the luck! I found some great gifts under $30 at their fun site, fredflare.com. They also have a helpful application with hints with people (like your mom, co-worker, etc.) and price limits.

This Holly Golightly mask ($14), inspired by Audrey Hepburn's character in Breakfast at Tiffany's, is just precious. It's perfect for a chic traveler who likes to get some shut-eye on flights.

The Cheeseburger Phone (on sale for $19.99) as seen in Juno is pretty cute for someone who still has an actual land line - even for a vegetarian like myself.

Owls are super-trendy right now, and this Dual-Time Owl Watch necklace ($28) is adorable. My sister would love this thing.
A domestic diva would adore this Mini Eiffel Tower Grater ($20). Shoot, I rarely cook, and I'd love to have this thing.
Jane Austen's most beloved novel Pride and Prejudice ($16) comes with illustrations by Ruban Toledo, a renowned fashion illustrator. I'm really wondering why I don't already own this book. The Mini Robo Vacuum ($20) is perfect for someone's cubicle for those pesky lunch crumbs that always end up all over the desk. It's also available in gray and black.
For the eco-friendly person in your life, this Xmas Tree in a Can ($12) is perfect. They can watch it grow all year then decorate it next Christmas.
In addition to all of these affordable gifts, they also have a nice clothing selection. They sell the ubiquitous Bella's Twilight jacket by BB Dakota in blue and olive, graphic tees, snazzy dresses and other chic finds. Right now, they're offering free shipping on orders over $75.

New and improved: Twilight Saga's "New Moon"

I saw the midnight showing of New Moon last night. They added shows every 15 minutes up until 12:45, and they still sold out. I've you ever heard of such - what a phenomenon!

The film was fairly true to the book. Melissa Rosenberg wrote the screenplay again. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) did an excellent job. It had a completely different look from the Catherine Hardwicke-directed Twilight. Don't get me wrong, I really did like Twilight, but any fool can see that this film had a bigger bankroll.

New Moon is probably my least favorite book in the saga because it's so sad. However, I really enjoyed this film. Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan really are perfectly cast. I also think that Charlie (Billy Burke), Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene) and Emmett Cullen (Kellan Lutz) are also exactly as I imagined them in the novels.

Here are a few of my favorite things about the film...

-Edward Cullen. No one does tortured yet heartbreakingly gorgeous like Pattinson.

-Bella's birthday scene. I thought this infamous scene (where Edward decides to leave Bella) was very well done. When Jasper tries to kill Bella at her birthday party in the stunning, candlelit Cullen home after she gets a papercut, the drama ensues as Edward defends her.

-Jacob. Hello abs. It was evident that Team Jacob was in the house last night. Every time a shirtless Taylor Lautner graced the big screen there were collective screams. No, he's not quite a pro actor yet, but we sure do appreciate his strenuous workouts.

-Soundtrack and score. I was very in tune to the songs in the film, since the soundtrack has yet to leave my CD player since I bought it. The score by Alexandre Desplat was also beautifully done.

-Volturi scenes. The scenes in Italy with the Volturi are very cool. Michael Sheen was great as Aro - just as I imagined him. Dakota Fanning was good as the pain-inducing Jane too.

-Bella saving Edward in Italy. Having Bella run through a sea of red festival-goers in slow-mo to save Edward from showing his true self in the sun was a great touch.

-Werewolves. I was worried how this whole werewolf thing would pan out. The special effects were incredible - when Jacob changes into a werewolf mid-air to protect Bella from Paul, you just about get chill bumps. There's also a great scene where the wolves fight off the vampire Laurent.

-Time passing. One of the interesting things that Stephenie Meyer did with New Moon, was leaving pages blank with only months after Edward leaves Bella. I wondered how they would do it in the film. Weitz had the camera pan around a heartbroken Bella as the seasons changed outside - very clever, indeed.

Spoiler alert:
-The ending. As you know, Bella wants to become a vampire, and at the very end, Edward gives her an ultimatum. He'll do it if she marries him. Swoon.

Since Eclipse has already wrapped, we don't have long to wait until the next installment - June 30 to be precise.

'New Moon' premieres in L.A.

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Last night was the premiere of New Moon in L.A., the second film (and novel) in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga. Tons of people were live tweeting from the event, so that was fun to watch. Twi-hards (like me) are getting excited for the film's release on Friday.

Robert Pattinson looked gorgeous in a simple black Gucci suit. Taylor Lautner wore a navy suit with a skinny tie - I'm digging that retro look. Kristen Stewart channeled her inner princess in a lovely strapless Oscar de la Renta gown with a bit of an edge. Robsten kept their distance from each other on the red carpet though.

Jackson Rathbone in a classic tux and tie, Ashley Greene in a red Prabal Gurung cut-out dress and Kellan Lutz sans tie posed together on the red carpet. Elizabeth Reaser in a Hervé Léger dress and a dark-haired Peter Facinelli (aka Esme and Carlisle Cullen) posed together. Nikki Reed in Burberry, Dakota Fanning in Valentino, Michael Sheen, Anna Kendrick and the rest of the film's stars also hit the red carpet.

A lot of people have mentioned the absence of A-list celebs at this premiere. Duh, who in their right mind would want to compete with the stars of this movie? They wouldn't stand a chance! After the premiere, the stars hit up the after-party. Check out Popsugar.com for more event pics!

Robert Pattinson does Vanity Fair

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Robert Pattinson is featured on December's cover of Vanity Fair. Bruce Weber has posted the first of four slideshows of outtakes featuring Rob doing various things from reading to eating to looking stressed out. I love the corn/lobster one and the piano and beach. Swoon! That man sure can work a camera.

Evgenia Peretz interviewed Rob in a piece entitled "Twilight's Hot Gleaming." She compares his fame to Leonardo DiCaprio circa Titanic proportions. I definitely agree on that. He talks about being cast for Twilight, not being cut out for a franchise, and his self-consciousness (awww, God bless him).

He talks about his relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart here...

Pattinson, for his part, says of Stewart: “She’s influenced how I’ve done all the Twilight stuff. It’s quite nice to have someone who is genuinely indifferent to the whole spectacle of everything.” For the record, however, Pattinson says the rumors of a love affair are false: “It doesn’t make any difference what you say [to the tabloids]. I’ve literally been across the country [from Kristen], and it’s like ‘Oh, they were on secret dates!’ It’s like ‘Where? I can’t get out of my hotel room!’ ” Stewart is even more emphatic: “It’s so retarded,” she says. “We’re characters in this comic book.”

Check out the slideshow here, and read the feature here. The issue hits stands on tomorrow, November 4. Also, New Moon is in theaters on November 20.

Bargain hunting at discount stores

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I'm sure you've seen the TJ Maxx's and Marshall's 'Spendervention' commercials where friends stage an intervention for their over-paying, department store-shopping friend. One girl exclaims, "You can be beautiful and smart!"

I have to say that I have become a fan of these stores. A new Ross just opened near me (right next to a Marshalls!). I went there yesterday and found one of my favorite workout shirts, the 'Dri-FIT Victory sleeveless top' by Nike, for $8.99 (from $35) and an adorable pair of Enzo Angiolini oxfords for $17.99 (from $129.95, see photo).

Just a few weeks ago, I bought the pictured Diane von Furstenberg suitcase from Marshalls for $49 (regularly $300)! Marshall's and TJ Maxx often carry Betsey Johnson products including bags, belts and hosiery. I found a fabulous pair of Chinese Laundry stilettos at Marshalls this summer for $39.99 that Nordstrom were still selling for almost $100.

I have also recently spotted some great beauty buys too, like Essie nail polish, full-sized perfumes, like L.A.M.B., and Frederic Fekkai hair products. There are often good home buys too like Yankee candles and Kitchenaid products. Sometimes you can even find fabulous stationary (for those of us who still write letters) and books (I've often seen the Twilight Saga there). I also have found some good things at Stein Mart.

Not everything in these stores is a treasure of course, but you can find some great deals. Here are my rules for shopping at these discount stores...

1) Visit often. The more you go, the more likely you are to find something amazing - especially since new shipments arrive often.

2) Don't get discouraged. Sometimes when you go to these kind of stores, you won't find a single thing. Other times, you'll hit the jackpot!

3) Give your items the once-over for signs of damage. I've heard that most of the time, the items these stores carry are simply overstock. However, it never hurts to double check.

4) Take the time to scour the racks. Especially if you're looking for clothes, you may have to really search.

5) Ask yourself if you would buy this at a "regular-priced store." If the answer is no, and you're only buying for the cheap price then it's best to step away from the item!

Death Cab for Cutie's New Moon video

Death Cab for Cutie's video for "Meet Me On The Equinox" from New Moon was released. I don't love the song, but I do love the video. I might like the song more once I see its placement in the film. Team Jacob might be mad though since it doesn't give much love to Taylor Lautner.

I'm sure there will be a lot of naysayers wondering why their favorite bands have "sold out" to become part of the Twilight phenomenon. Quite honestly, any band would be a fool not to simply for the exposure they would gain. The Twilight soundtrack was incredible whether you liked the movie or not, and I have a feeling New Moon will surpass it.

It's going to be an amazing album. It's set to be released on October 20. Amazon has it for pre-order for $9.99. The movie, of course, is out on November 20. Here's the list of tracks...

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

Bon Iver and St. Vincent...OMG! Their sound will be perfect for the film. I'm wondering if they got Black Rebel Motorcycle Club since they didn't get Kings of Leon. Either way, it's going to be incredible!

U2's 360 Tour with Muse

I went to the U2 360 tour last night in Charlottesville's at the University of Virginia's Scott Stadium. I'd only seen U2 perform in London at Live 8 in 2005, so I did not want to miss the opportunity to see them play so close to home.

I wasn't on the floor (where Bono mentioned that ticket sales went to benefit AIDS medicine in Africa), but my tickets in the upper level weren't all that bad. The set was so incredible that I think you had to be up high to experience it all, or at least that's what I'm telling myself. My ticket was less than $40 - you can't beat that to see a legendary band.

The incredible British band Muse opened. I'm kind of obsessed with them right now. They did the Twilight soundtrack song "Supermassive Black Hole." Twilight author Stephenie Meyer is a known fan of the group, and has said that they provided inspiration for the series.

The group also sang a few songs from their new and fifth album The Resistance like their radio hit "Uprising" and "Undisclosed Desires." They sang hits off of their older albums like "Starlight" and "Knights of Cydonia." Lead singer Matt Bellamy's falsetto is unreal. To me, their music sounds other-worldly. I often think that they sound a bit like Queen too with their harmonization.

After a short wait, U2 came on. Bono was wearing black leather with his signature shades, and The Edge was wearing his signature beanie. The claw-like set turned into a light show. There was a large screen that expanded and lit up during different parts of the show.

The band sang all of my favorite songs including a duet between Edge and Bono of "One," a vivacious rendition of "Beautiful Day," "With or Without You," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," "Pride" and "Vertigo."

U2 is a very human rights conscious band, and you could tell during the show. Bono talked about peace, and in one song they had student members of UVA's Amnesty International group come on stage wearing masks depicting Burma's elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been jailed since her election. He also frequently thanked his band members Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. for letting him be in their band - he even said that he would be nothing without them. Bono also kept telling the crowd "God bless you" and did a touching rendition of "Amazing Grace."

It takes a certain kind of band to be able to play in an outdoor stadium. I saw the Rolling Stones at Scott Stadium a few years ago, and I loved it. U2 and Muse definitely pulled it off well - the sound and show were amazing.

New "New Moon" posters

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Three brand new New Moon posters have been released. I must say that I love them. Goodness, in the first one Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) are holding on tightly. The Cullen clan is lurking in the background. The slightly scary face that Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) cracks me up.

The next poster is of the muscular wolf pack with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) out front. There was another photo of a shirtless wolf pack sans Jacob floating around.

The third new poster is of the Italian vampire royals, the Volturi - Aro (Michael Sheen), Jane (Dakota Fanning), Caius (Jamie Campbell Bower), Marcus (Christopher Heyerdahl) and Alec (Cameron Bright).

The movie is in theaters on November 20. I already got my ticket to the midnight showing on Fandango.com!

"Breaking Dawn" movie: parts I and II?

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My favorite gossip columnist of The Awful Truth, Ted Casablanca, on eonline.com has reported that Melissa Rosenberg is confirmed to write the screenplay for the fourth film in the Twilight Saga. However, it is still unclear at Summit whether or not Breaking Dawn will be one film or two. It looks like all of the cast is a go for the film though - thank goodness!

reaking Dawn is one of my favorite books of the series. It's definitely the most risque of the books. Edward and Bella get married and go on their honeymoon. She later finds out that she's pregnant. The baby is destroying her since it's part vampire. In order to survive after the baby is born, she must be changed to a vampire to survive. Another interesting twist is that part of the book is also in Jacob's perspective.

I'm all for a part I and II of this movie. It's such a lengthy book at over 700 pages. I think it would do a disservice to fans to leave out any important details. I can't wait to see what Summit decides to do. The way they're cranking out these films, we won't have to wait very long to find out.

Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" to become film

I am thrilled that Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's adult science-fiction novel The Host will be made into a film. I read the novel last year, and it's an incredibly fascinating story.

In The Host, alien figures referred to as "souls" have invaded Earth. They're implanting into human hosts and taking over their bodies and minds. The soul Wanderer has invaded Melanie Stryder's body. Melanie refuses to let the soul take over her mind. They develop a unique relationship. The soul even falls in love with the man that Melanie loves.

Andrew Niccol will write the script and direct the film. His previous projects include The Truman Show and Gattaca.

Best and worst dressed at VMAs

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Last night's VMAs hosted by British crazy Russell Brand weren't short on drama or dramatic fashions. The big themes of the night were the touching Michael Jackson tribute starring Janet Jackson and Madonna, Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech and the cast of New Moon with the amazing new trailer.

MTV Awards shows have always been a place where celebs take fashion risks and as usual some went too far (cough*Lady Gaga). Twilight's Ashley Greene served as the fashion correspondent on the red carpet.

Best dressed
-Taylor Swift. The classy award-winner arrived in a horse-drawn carriage in this gorgeous KaufmanFranco gown. I also love the simple up-do.

-Taylor Lautner. Twilight's Jacob Black looked handsome as he presented an award in a dapper grey Calvin Klein suit. His co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart skipped out on the red carpet but joined him in presenting the new trailer

-Madonna. She wore a chic and appropriate all-black ensemble and L'Wren Scott coat as she gave tribute to the King of Pop.

-Pink/Shakira. Unfortunately these two pop stars arrived in the same studded leather Balmain minidress. Lucky for them, it's a fab dress, and they both looked different in it. Pink paired hers with black pumps, while Shakira wore trendy thigh-high boots.

Worst dressed

-Lady Gaga. Oh, where to begin. Every outfit that this daring pop star wore kind of scared me. She somehow managed to hide part of her face in each by a lion mane/eskimo look, a face mask/neck brace (above in Jean Paul Gaultier), a red lace crown and even fake blood.

-Jennifer Lopez. I did not like Lopez's pink Louis Vuitton getup. The velvety looking top part looked out of place. It clashed with her Christian Louboutin lace shoes too. Her permanent holier-than-thou expression doesn't add much to the outfit either.

-Whitney Port. The City star missed the mark in a Christopher Kane skirt and bustier top. I also didn't like it with the ankle boots.

-Kanye West/Amber Rose. These two definitely win the worst dressed couple award. Kanye wore sloppy-looking acid washed jeans and a half-tucked black shiny shirt. His accessory of choice was a bottle of Hennessey. His girlfriend or muse or whatever wore a frightening tight snakeskin jumper.

New Moon soundtrack cover and song released

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Author Stephenie Meyer's site has revealed the New Moon soundtrack cover artwork and one of the songs that will be on the album! Indie group Death Cab for Cutie wrote the song "Meet Me on the Equinox" for the movie. How cool is that? Atlantic Records released this quote from the band...

We are very excited to be a part of this amazing series of novels set in our own backyard. It just seemed a perfect synergy that a band from the Northwest would create a song for a series of novels set in the Northwest. We wrote 'Meet Me On the Equinox' to reflect the celestial themes and motifs that run throughout the Twilight series and we wanted to capture that desperate feeling of endings and beginnings that so strongly affect the main characters. This song marks the first attempt that Death Cab for Cutie has ever made at contributing new, unreleased material for a film and we are proud to be a part of the Twilight legacy.
— Nick Harmer/Death Cab for Cutie

I love Death Cab for Cutie, so I'm sure the song is beautiful. This soundtrack has a lot to live up to after the amazing Twilight soundtrack. I've heard whispers that two of my faves, Bon Iver and Kings of Leon, may appear on the album.

The soundtrack will be released on Oct. 13 and in stores on Oct. 20. Amazon has it up for pre-order right now for $9.99.

InStyle.com: Designers sketch Twilight Bella's wedding dress!

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In Style asked some of their favorite designers to sketch Bella Swan's wedding dress for the upcoming film Eclipse. As all good Twilight fans know, Edward Cullen and Bella get engaged (after much reluctance on Bella's part) in the third novel. Alice Cullen picks out her dress for a classic 1918 wedding to match the antique engagement ring that belonged to Edward's mother. Author Stephenie Meyer describes her dress as looking like Anne of Green Gables.

I like Lela Rose's and Erin Fetherston's designs the best. The creamy ivory color of Rose's design (top) and the lace on the high-neck and train are gorgeous. Fetherston also went with a high neck. The strong shoulders are what I would envision being in style in 1918. The embellished two-tiers are also lovely.

I can't wait to see what they pick, and if they will actually choose to show the gown in Eclipse as they do in the book. Perhaps they'll decide to wait until their actual wedding in Breaking Dawn to unveil it?

Check out the rest of the designs here including Max Azria, Zac Posen, Christian Siriano and more.

Robsten out of the closet at a Kings of Leon show?

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Uh oh, Summit is going to have a conniption. Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted at a Kings of Leon show in Canada getting cozy. They were also possibly photographed kissing. Pattinson and Stewart have been mum on their relationship. Rob recently even went so far as to say that he's single to OK! Magazine. C'mon, the jig is up!

The rest of the Eclipse cast was also at the show. What good taste in music they have! My question is, why aren't they up dancing? Who can sit still at a KOL show?

New Moon calendar at Borders

I got my New Moon 2010 calendar from Borders. It sells for $16.99. Get it before it sells out (like the Twilight calendar did last year)! This 12" x 12" wall calendar features 13 shots of Edward, Bella and the rest of the cast. Unlike the Twilight calendar, these photos are more like head shots rather than scenes from the film.

Borders is also selling a 12"x 6" vertical calendar for $14.99. Now through Saturday, August 16, at Borders.com, if you buy two calendars with your Borders Rewards Card, you get one free. So buy one for your fellow Twihard friends.