Twilight Coven Philippines

Episode 19 of the Danag podcast will be up this week, where we cover Sam Bradley's Philippine mall tour, the New Moon soundtrack, and a teeny bit of the movie companion (no spoilers, promise!)

Also, thanks to the peeps who claimed their tickets for the blocked screening last Saturday! Our next claiming date will be this Halloween, October 31. :) Wow, it's less than a month 'til New Moon!

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And yet, the biggest news recently has been Eclipse-related. Summit has unveiled the title logo for the third movie on their official Twilight twitter account.

Now this logo is the most vampiric-looking of 'em all. Very David Slade. What do you think?

Eclipse is also in the process of wrapping up and heading for post-production. Only a few scenes left to shoot, and then it's the huge promotional rollercoaster for New Moon for the cast, starting with the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" (U.S.) City Cast Tour. Added reasons to go besides the "stargazing": performances by some of the artists on the OST, and special access for the few who acquire VIP cred. (We only wish we could experience this.)

On MTV.com: The Vampire's Assistant actor says that Cirque du Freak's vamps are cooler than Twilight's. (Before you go all ballistic, though, click on the link and read the article first!) Also, Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen was inspired by James Dean.

" 'Rebel Without a Cause' was a big influence on the first ['Twilight' film] — it influenced the hairdo and stuff," Pattinson told USA Today. "In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc: An everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump."

Pattinson said he doesn't understand his appeal to young women, and even as his star continues to shine brighter and brighter each day, he's still not used to all the attention. "I'm not entirely sure what it is," he said. "I'll probably realize afterward how I could have controlled it a little bit more. But I am still like a deer in headlights."

Ah, funny how he described himself. That's exactly how I thought he looked like on the cover of USA Weekend.

tMF discusses Chris Weitz and what he can bring to the Twilight franchise. And if New Moon turns out well, would you consider him to direct Breaking Dawn?

More wolf pack meaty-goodness for you: Vanity Fair has an interview with Chaske Spencer. And if you missed it (like we did), they also have interviews with Alex Meraz and Kiowa Gordon.

Will the New Moon soundtrack be as successful as the Twilight one? Hitfix.com predicts it will be number one by this week on the Billboard charts, but will soon be eclipsed (no pun intended) by MJ.

In the meantime, if you were wondering why and how songs and artists were chosen for the soundtrack, read New Moon Rising: The Billboard Cover Story on Billboard.com. It's a good read and very enlightening (and for those asking, explains why Rob doesn't have a song in it.) Some excerpts:

"Keeping it as a combination of obviously great artists -- but making it interesting for people to discover -- was a very carefully considered view," Katz says.

This love triangle forms the plot of "New Moon," and accordingly the soundtrack is moody and wistful, but with an undercurrent of strum und drang machismo. Each song is exclusive to the soundtrack, as-yet-unreleased, and most were written specifically for the movie, remixed or given new lyrics to fit the film's themes. "I was very inspired by the John Hughes movies of the '80s, which made me listen to indie rock bands that probably weren't meant for 13-year-olds: Yello, the Psychedelic Furs, New Order," says music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who also produced the album, as she did for the soundtrack to "Twilight." "Hopefully we can create a similar moment in time for 2009 teenagers."

New Moon Spoiler Alerts! EXTRA has a sneak peek of a cute parking lot moment for Edward and Bella. Thanks to the fans who've uploaded it up on Youtube! :)

A recent TV spot of the movie is up on ETOnline. [Is it me or are their bylines getting more cliche than Twilight's? -minamic]

We end this round-up with a link to the People's Choice Awards. The site is just asking for nominations, and Twilight can be up for five categories, so go and show our fandom some love!

First off, Happy Birthday Bella Swan-Cullen!!!

The second full-length trailer of New Moon was reportedly shown in cinemas prior to the screening of Sorority Row, which is another movie from Summit Entertainment, and some fans have already uploaded it on video streaming sites. So if you've watched it, tell us what you think about it! An extended version of this trailer is the one to be premiering in the VMAs as reported by MTV.

Summit Entertainment has announced that it has acquired the rights to the Twilight in Forks: The Saga of the Real Town documentary and will be included in the New Moon DVD. Read the press release c/o Twilight Lexicon.

Ashley Greene talks to MTV on the possibility of making a Breaking Dawn film in this interview.

Radar Online has posted the second part of their interview with Chaske Spencer. He talks about getting close with the rest of the wolf pack, acting with Tinsel Korey, and other highlights on the New Moon set.

A preview of Death Cab for Cutie's Meet me on Equinox has been posted in the New Moon Soundtrack site. Let us know what you think so far! The band also reveals to MTV what the music video would look like and the inspiration for the song.

Stephenie Meyer's website posted a warning regarding ads offering Midnight Sun as a contest prize, which are definitely not true.

Jamie Campbell Bower shares with MTV his upcoming projects (especially on the seventh installment of Harry Potter), his accent while playing Caius, and his New Moon experiences.

Peter Facinelli reveals his favorite line in the New Moon film in this interview with MTV.

Ashley Greene talks to MTV about filming so far in Eclipse, especially that of the vampire battle.

Get to know more about Jackson Rathbone and his band in this feature in The Vancouver Sun.

Click here to know more about Chaske Spencer's preparation to film Eclipse, along with the training he did (trust me, it's a good read! LOL - mabelletaka) prior and during the New Moon film. (c/o Radar Online)

Reelz Channel features a video tour of the locations used for the Twilight film.

The new New Moon trailer is coming in a few days and you can download this widget from MTV for your trailer countdown!

The Entertainment Weekly cover which features both Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner can already be viewed online. EW also posted a preview for this cover story in their upcoming Fall Movie Preview issue.

In an MTV interview with Brett Ratner, filmmaker of the screen adaptation of Youngblood, he cites Robert Pattinson as one of the actors he has in mind for the cast of the film. Youngblood is a comic book series created by Rob Liefeld.

As most of us cannot seem to shake the images of the wolf pack's torsos out of our minds (and seriously, why bother?), here's an interview of OK! Magazine with Chaske Spencer during a charity event. He gives a picture on how members in the wolf pack maintain their shape.

Paramore's video of Decode is nominated for Best Rock Video for the MTV Video Music Awards. Click here to vote!

For a fun read, check this article from New York Times on hairstyles. Robert Pattinson was especially mentioned (this reminds me of the Danag Episode 5 days...-mabelletaka).

Just two items on my round-up today before I go to finish the outline for today's Danag Podcast recording...

More Wolf Sightings! Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, and Kiowa Gordon have been hanging out at Vancouver as the principal photography for The Twilight Saga: New Moon continues. Click here for photos at LaineyGossip.com and cue in the wolf whistles.

Rob Pattinson was interviewed by AOL Moviefone for the release of his film, Little Ashes. They happened to ask about the rumours going around about crew members complaining about his smell, as well as his alleged injury on the set of New Moon. The answer? He hasn't even been on set yet! Click here to read the full story.

Nikki Reed talks to MTV about Rosalie's and Bella's conflict in New Moon and how much this differs from her real-life relationship with best friend Kristen Stewart.

Celebuzz interviewed Rene Haynes, the casting director who handled the tedious casting of the Native Americans who will be part of the Wolf Pack in New Moon. She talks, specifically, about Chaske Spencer and Alex Meraz, who are rumoured to have landed the roles of Sam and Paul, respectively. Click here to read the full interview, and see a *wow* pic of Alex (if you've seen it before, it can't hurt to see it again.) :p

Police were called to Boston Latin School as rumours spread that vampires were roaming around the school. There is no word if these vampires are handsome and sparkly.

Access Hollywood has a First Look clip of Rob Pattinson from his Little Ashes movie, which will be premiering in the U.S. Thanks to Rachel from Access Hollywood for the tip.