Are you like many of the millions out there that can’t get enough of the Twilight saga? Check out these Top 20 blogs and fan sites to read, up to the minute, reports on Robert Pattinson (Edward), Kristen Stewart (Bella), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob). Watch clips of Twilight and New Moon. Stay up to date on the upcoming Eclipse movie to be released June 2010.

1. Twilightthemovie.com: View trailers and download music, widgets and more on this site.
2. Movies.msn.com/superfans/twilight/blog: Watch great videos with your favorite Twilight stars like Taylor Lautner on SNL.
3. Stepheniemeyer.com: This is the official website of the author of the Twilight series where you can find out when her next books will be released.
4. Mrpattinson.com: Mad about Robert Pattinson? You’ll love this site.
5. Thetwilightsaga.com: Find answers to your burning Twilight questions from the author herself on this fab fan site
6. Twilightlexicon.com: Love New Moon? Check out the New Moon Parody on the Hillywood Show.
7. Bscreview.com: See deleted scenes from New Moon on this site as well as information on related genre such as Vampire Diaries.
8. Twilighters.org. Hear a recent interview with Robert Pattinson on Ellen.
9. Newmoonmovie.org. Tune in to this site to see the New Moon Trailer and other movie facts.
10. Twilightguide.com. This is an international site containing great Twilight art and other fan collector items.
11. Twilight-quotes.com. Need to find that quote from New Moon? This is the site to search the Twilight saga books.
12. Twilightsingapore.com. This is a fun site with a broader scope of the Twilight saga such as delving into how the wolves were created to be more “human”.
13. Twilightmovies.org. A fun site containing Twilight wallpaper, contests and more.
14. Twilightsource.com. Get the latest nominations and awards for the Twilight saga and stars.
15. Twilight-new-moon-trailer.blogspot.com. If you can’t wait until New Moon comes out on video check out several different trailers on this site.
16. Twicrackaddict.blogspot.com. Follow your favorite Twilight stars in their interviews around the world.
17. Robstenlovers.blogspot.com. While this site has a lot of Twilight information on it they specialize in following actor Robert Pattinson.
18. Twilightblog.net. Check out the latest interview with Billy Burke (Charlie) as he talks about his new baby and how that changed his perspective as playing Bella’s father.
19. Planettwilight.com. Go to this site to find many links to all things Twilight.
20. Twilightsagafansite.blogspot.com. Get your daily dose of Twilight on this site as it gives a broader scope of the actors from the Twilight saga such as Dakota Fanning (Jane).

via http://www.computerscienceschools.net/blog/2009/top-20-twilight-saga-blogs/

MovieTickets: ‘New Moon’ All Time No. 1

‘New Moon’ Opened Internationally Today

‘Twilight’ sequel brings in $26.27 mil from 3,514 theaters

By Gregg Kilday

Nov 20, 2009, 01:53 PM ET

“New Moon”

Related New Moon — Film Review ‘New Moon’ poised for big boxoffice bow

Opening at midnight Thursday in North America, “New Moon” was way over the moon.

The second installment in the “Twilight” franchise scooped up an estimated $26.27 million in 3,514 theaters for a per-theater average of $7,476.

In doing so, it surpassed the previous record-setter in the midnight arena, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” which opened July 15 with $22.2 million.

Summit also played the original “Twilight” movie in 2,057 on Thursday as a 9 p.m. warm-up screening for “Moon,” and it grossed an additional $1.3 million.

On Friday, “Moon” will be playing in 4,024 theaters as it settles in for its first weekend run.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/new-moon-opened-internationally-today/

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/new-moon-94-of-online-ticket-sales/

Congrats to our Twi-Hard: Tell your Story contest winners!

Another excited bunch of Twi-hards are the newest winners in MovieSet’s fan sweepstakes. Thanks to all who entered and while some are surely disappointed, join us in saying “lucky you” to these three ecstatic Twilight enthusiasts.

Grand Prize Winner: 1 Flip UltraHD Camcorder + 1 New Moon photo signed by start Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart

Pauline R. from Massapequa, NY

Thank you so much for picking me as the grand prize winner for this contest!
When I found out I won, I screamed on the top of my lungs and started crying hysterical because I am so happy. I am completely obsessed with the twilight saga. I read the books four times each, soon going on five. I always talk about twilight and the amazing cast all the time to my friends and family. Also, every day I come home from school, I quickly jump to the computer and spend over an hour looking up new twilight information. My mom recently yelled at me saying that I do not have a life and I cannot stay up on the computer any longer, even though I was entering twilight contests. I am so glad I did not listen to her because I would not have this great opportunity for winning the grand prize. Thank you once again, Movieset.com, for making today the best day of my life!

1st Prize: 1 signed Robert Pattinson shirtless photo + 4 movie passes

Katie H.
North Easton, MA

O my god thank you thank you thank you sooo much!!!!!!!! ive been entering and entering and o my god i can’t even think strait right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!!!!!!!!!! When do I get my prize!!!!!!!!!!
Twilight is like my life my friends are always making fun of me because of it and now I get to rub it in their faces!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2nd Prize: 1 signed Taylor Lautner shirtless photo + 4 movie passes

Iris G.
Dunlap, TN

That is totally awsome! I didn’t think i would win! I absolutely love the twilight saga and was actually supposed to play the role of Tonya in the movie but i didn’t have the money to make it down for the shooting, so they had to pick someone else. I’m so excited i won! I’ve had quiet a few twilight experiences myself. People often call me a mix between Bella because i’m clumbsy and Tonya because i’m not afraid to fight for someone i care about.

And don’t forget to stay tuned to www.movieset.com/contests for upcoming sweepstakes for your chance to win great movie prizes!

Guest-Thinking for Rob

I’ve dropped some comments about JD Salinger and Vancouver set news to Thinking of Rob blog run by @fakerparis who asked me to write a guest post about the local reaction to the Eclipse filming in Vancouver – Voila, here is Exclusive article for ToR – Eclipse in the North – Twilight films in Vancouver and the fans & media go wild! on Thinking of Rob.

In the way of an intro FP writes:

Here’s an article that was written exclusively for Thinking of Rob by Dave O from Movie Set.

Let me start off by saying that Dave O, has commented a few times on Thinking of Rob, before Eclipse started filming. What I really liked about Dave was that he was in no way related to the Twilight world, therefore his opinion was honest and unbiased.

Since a few months have passed and we all know how things are in Vancouver, I thought I would ask Dave to write up an article for us, his first reactions was: “You know I’m not really related to the Twilight world right?” To which I answered “Yes, that’s exactly what I want, the perspective of someone in Vancouver who’s not linked to the Twilight world.” So he agreed to write up an article for Thinking of Rob. So here it is, a Vancouverite’s persepective of what’s going on in Vancouver.

By the way Dave, I love that you called Ted a cheeseball

Eclipse in the North

Here’s an excerpt from my article:

For the last 20 years, Vancouver has grown into a busy shooting location to the point Hollywood Northis a common nickname. While in recent years, a lot of top 10 shows from X Files to Smallville has replaced the reputation as home to well-intentioned but made-on-the-cheap shows like Macgyver. Indeed a lot of films made in Vancouver looked like after school specials or seemed destined to DVD release.

But Vancouver doesn’t care because we’re too cool to care *that* much. Yup, we roll eyes (or even scowl) at movie sets blocking bike lanes, expect limos to wait in traffic with everyone else, and don’t hassle the famous when you see them out in public. Because Vancouver is such a mellow city for celebrity spotters, many famous people make their year round or keep a vacation home (or reserved hotel suite at the Opus) in Vangroovy (AKA Lotus Land).

Sometimes partying heavy metal bands or actors make the news like Ben Affleck (and many others) at Brandi’s exotic showlounge, Snoop Dogg smoking out the Amsterdam Cafe, or Denise Richards feuding with paparazzi but Vancouveites are more interested in which visiting hockey players were spotted getting buzzed at The Roxy on gamenight. The closest to the celeb-worship wall of fame is the color-copied photos of Ice Cube and Steven Seagal eating hotdogs at the famous Japadog stand.

Cheesy yes, but here are Ted’s links

Is Ted a Cheeseball?

Since I called Ted Casablanca from Eonline’s The Awful Truth “a cheeseball” (which i stand-by), i’ll drop him some links because i am peaceful man :

• SNL Cast Wants Robert Pattinson
• Eclipse Set Goes Into Lockdown
• Robsten & Eclipse Cast Keepin’ It Cool On the Set
• Robsten Skip Out on Carpet, Not Each Other
• Robsten Keep Kissing—and Not Telling!
• Twilight Weather Report: Can We Get Our Robsten VMA Hopes Up or Not?

Taylor Speaks ~ Clearly and Politely

Box Office published a Taylor Lautner interview by Amy Nicholson called Competing for Bella

Taylor answers personal-ish questions about working on set and dealing with the throngs of adoring fans and Google – plus he makes a pitch to broaden the New Moon audience:

What will draw guys your age to New Moon?

There’s a lot more action than Twilight. It’s more exciting—it has werewolves and vampires, which creates fights because they don’t get along. Not only does the action step up, but the whole story line does as well. Now there’s a third person involved.

It’s been years since we’ve had a good werewolf film—it’s been vampires, then zombies, then vampires again. What’s awesome about werewolves?

They’re different. Werewolves are extremely strong, which is cool. But it’s a bummer because I don’t actually get to play my werewolf. It’s full-blown CGI; it’s either me or a CGI werewolf. So that’s a bummer, but I know they’re going to look awesome in the film. I’m excited to see it.

Spreading the Twi-fu

Cullen News picked up Eclipse in the North – Twilight films in Vancouver and the fans & media go wild!

Twilight Eclipse picked up the Video Tour of Vancouver Set Locations (thanks) which keeps on rolling round the world on over 100 blogs!

Opening Eclipse and Tax Breaks

Lainey Gossip has a Punkd image of the opening scene of Eclipse and also kicks down some business analysis about the chances of Breaking Down filming in Vancouver:

With the premiere of New Moon just a month away, the kids are gearing up for what’s expected to be a massive publicity campaign that will launch into overdrive as soon as Eclipse wraps at the end of October. Enjoy it while it lasts Vancouver. Because if things continue to roll the way they’ve been rolling, Twilight might not be coming back here.

The first movie was shot in Oregon. Oregon desperately wants Twilight to return for the 4th film and they’ve introduced major tax incentives etc to lure the production back. British Columbia on the other hand is getting pounded by Ontario and Quebec (other Canadian provinces with historically active film industries) as both have also pushed tax incentives forward in a bid to take back British Columbia’s business.

British Columbia however has not answered, has not presented incentives of its own to match the competition. As such, British Columbia has already lost out on several productions and now faces the probability of losing Twilight’s final installment.

The crews that are working on Eclipse also worked on New Moon. They were booked back to back well in advance, schedules held for both films. My sources tell me exclusively that the crew was informed weeks ago that they had the all clear to book new jobs when Eclipse wraps. The studio will NOT hold them for Breaking Dawn. I’m told that as of press time the intention is to begin production on the fourth and final in September. In Portland.

Things are fluid, of course. And it could change. But unless British Columbia changes its film tax structure, it’s more financially feasible for Summit to shoot elsewhere. Say goodbye Vancouver.

New Moon Tickets

Twilight Presales brisk – The Hollywood Reporter.com reports: Nine weeks prior to the film’s Nov. 20 release, MovieTickets is reporting more than a dozen “New Moon” performances as complete sellouts. A Fandango spokesman said “New Moon” represents 57% of its recent ticket sales, with sellouts at 50 locations.

Note to self: Create a Twilight: New Moon viewing party contest – in the meantime, thanks to Twilight Novel Novice for spreading the word that MovieSet has a new New Moon contest, with some fun prizes (including HD Flip Cam and signed photos of Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner) in their Friday Twi News.

More Twi-stuff on MovieSet

Be sure to keep an eye on the MovieSet sitelets for videos, photos, news and more from Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse.

All day long, cars pull into the Forks visitor center to grab maps that pinpoint Forks High School, where Bella and Edward first met, City Hall, where Bella’s father works, La Push where Jacob Black tells Bella of Edwards dark secret, and many more spots recognizable to fans.

“You used to say you were from Forks and people would stare,” said Marcia Bingham, director of the Chamber of Commerce, referring to the “B.T.” (“Before ‘Twilight’ ”) days. “Now when they hear where you’re from, they’re breathless.”

Read the full article here.