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Excellent detective work from the Twilight Lexicon - In attendence at Edward and Bella's wedding is none other than Stephanie Meyer, Wyck Godfrey and Melissa Rosenburg!
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‘Twilight’ and the Enduring Draw of Young Adult Fiction
The Atlantic has a great article that looks at a few of the most popular book series in YA Fiction, and then looks at what about them draws so many people in. They make the point that a lot of YA Fiction has changed, and become darker with the characters going through some truly horrific trials. Not only do these new books appeal to the YA audience, but they have a strong adult following as well. Read more below:
The young adult series that are so popular and profitable today are a little too dark for mere nostalgia. Authors and directors have struck chords with audiences by putting their teenage heroes through terrible trials. Harry Potter gives his life over to an epic struggle against international terrorism. Bella Swan may end up a sparkly, sexy vampire withpreternatural self-control, but she has to suffer a fetus eating its way out of her body first. The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen has to fight for her life in an arena, see her first love whipped, lose her sister, see her second love brainwashed, and be a pawn in a revolution. Ender is repeatedly and savagely attacked, tortured by his own brother, and manipulated by the military—before he kills off an entire alien species. The heroes of Legend are going to be an adolescent bounty hunter and vigilante.
That’s a lot to put characters—especially characters we love dearly, fiercely—through before they reach their maturity. It’s true we live in a time when teenaged years seem less than carefree. Whether it’s the pressure of grades and college admissions, the expanded reach of bullying in a social media age, the temptations and distractions of the Internet, or periodic adult panics about teenagers’ sexual behavior, adolescence sometimes seems as if it’s vanished, as if we’ve returned to a time when childhood ended shortly out of the cradle. Hijinks like the family dramas of the Baby-sitters Club members or even the high-consequence drug use, plane accidents, and relationship angst of Sweet Valley High don’t seem especially shocking in comparison. It takes national peril to put the difficulties of everyday life back in perspective.
At the same time, at a moment when our politics seem crippled, the prospect of an unexpected savior is appealing. Fictional teenage heroes are unencumbered by adult obligations and rigidities, they can afford to be ideologically poor. We are redeemed byHarry Potter’s martyrdom and salvation, something that would be horrifying and tragic in life. Katniss Everdeen can kill to enforce her convictions and go unpunished for it: the death she caused can have a clarifying effect on the adults around her. In Twilight, Bella Swan’s suffering purifies her and makes her influential in the community of vampires she joins even to the point of helping prevent a war. Ender Wiggin can exterminate a threat to humanity and repent for his actions, shifting attitudes towards aliens along the way.
Young adult fiction offers a promise to all of us that there is no suffering that’s not worth it, no agony that goes unrewarded down the line.
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Hangover II Tops Box Office, But Is Reminded 'The Twilight Saga' Still Has Bigger Bite!
The Hangover Part II" takes the top spot at the holiday box office, taking in $86.4 million
(CBS/What's Trending) - "The Hangover Part II" managed a staggering $135.15 million domestically and $60.25 million internationally over just five days -- easily the best opening ever for an R-rated comedy. The raunchy sequel is in a league of its own when it comes to activity on Facebook and Twitter. On Facebook, "The Hangover Part II" added 317,020 new likes from early Friday morning until Monday night for a total of 13.6 million.
How big is that exactly? Well, keep in mind that the official page for "The Twilight Saga" had 7.4 million likes on the day that "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" opened. "The Hangover Part II's" tweet count reached 289,067 during the same period.
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Facinelli Films options Fosberry books
"Nurse Jackie" star Peter Facinelli and his producing partner Robert DeFranco have optioned film and TV rights to Jennifer Fosberry's bestsellers "My Name Is Not Isabella" and "My Name Is Not Alexander" through their shingle Facinelli Films.
The two children's books depict tales of historical figures in a way that encourages kids to learn.
"My three children really enjoy these books," said Facinelli. "Jennifer's books are simply told, colorful and teach children a bit of history in a way that encourages them to dream of possibilities. Rob and I are so excited to bring these amazing stories to life on the big and small screen."
Both Sourcebooks Jabberwocky titles appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List this past April, prompting DeFranco to negotiate a deal.
"I had never imagined this amount of success when I first thought of Isabella and am very excited to reach an even wider audience through Facinelli Films," says Fosberry. "I can't wait to see where Isabella and Alexander will go next!"
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New Breaking Dawn Image!!
MovieFIX is proud to present this first-look image of Bella wearing her wedding ring in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.
It doesn't give much else away — but it's a clear indication we're in for a lot more smoulder and tortured romance when the movie debuts on November 17.
In Breaking Dawn, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.
After their wedding, Bella and Edward travel to Rio de Janeiro for their honeymoon, where they finally give in to their passions.
Bella soon discovers she is pregnant, and during a nearly fatal childbirth, Edward finally fulfills her wish to become immortal.
But the arrival of their remarkable daughter, Renesmee, sets in motion a perilous chain of events that pits the Cullens and their allies against the Volturi, the fearsome council of vampire leaders, setting the stage for an all-out battle.
It doesn't give much else away — but it's a clear indication we're in for a lot more smoulder and tortured romance when the movie debuts on November 17.
In Breaking Dawn, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.
After their wedding, Bella and Edward travel to Rio de Janeiro for their honeymoon, where they finally give in to their passions.
Bella soon discovers she is pregnant, and during a nearly fatal childbirth, Edward finally fulfills her wish to become immortal.
But the arrival of their remarkable daughter, Renesmee, sets in motion a perilous chain of events that pits the Cullens and their allies against the Volturi, the fearsome council of vampire leaders, setting the stage for an all-out battle.
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Wedding Time for Bella Swan and Edward Cullen!
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are getting ready to walk down the aisle – as their characters Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.
The (onscreen and off) lovebirds are beginning to wrap up primary filming of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, both parts 1 and 2, which is expected to finish this month – but not before they shoot the scene where the mortal Bella and vampire Edward tie the knot.
In anticipation of the big scene, manyBreaking Dawn cast members have been arriving in Squamish, Canada. Anna Kendrick, Justin Chon, Gil Birmingham, Christian Serratos and Ashley Greene are among those who've so far come to town for wardrobe fittings and for hair and make-up.
Also spotted nearby:
• Kellen Lutz having a casual lunch in the lounge of Rockwell's Restaurant, where he was reading a book and checking his phone, according to a witness.
• Mackenzie Foy, who plays Stewart and Pattinson's child, was spotted skipping around the grounds of her hotel with her mother. Several Twilightfans recognized the young star and waved. She enthusiastically waved back before heading back inside.
• Jackson Rathbone was also out for a walk enjoying the spring sunshine recently when he was swarmed by a group of 'tween girls who'd been celebrating a birthday lunch in the hotel restaurant. They offered him a bouquet of Gerber daisies and giggled as they spoke with him. Jackson graciously accepted the flowers and thanked the girls.
• Taylor Lautner was snapped having dinner at one of his favorite sushi restaurants in Squamish on Thursday. The star, who was dressed down in sweat pants and a hoodie, appeared relaxed, according to an observer
• And Peter Facinelli is clearly hard at work: The actor, who plays Carlisle Cullen, Tweeted on Wednesday: "All nighter tonight @ work. Sleep tight. I'll be lurching in the woods."
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Emily Browning explains why she didn’t want to play Bella
Emily Browning is busy promoting her upcoming film Sucker Punch, and in a recent interview withIndieWire, she discussed her decision not to audition for the role of Bella Swan for the first Twilightmovie.
Source : Via!“I chose not to audition,” Browning said about “Twilight” which was offered to her during this should-I or shouldn’t-I period of career introspection. “The author at one point stated that I would be her ideal Bella, but I chose not to audition because I was at a point in my career where I wasn’t sure I wanted to work, I definitely didn’t want to sign onto a trilogy so I didn’t audition, but there were a lot of things people said: ‘you turned it down’ no that’s not the case, ‘you were offered it and you turned it down,’ no, no, no, that’s not what happened at all. And there were battles but it was really just as simple as I don’t want to work right now so…”
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