Twilight Tonner Dolls

Are you ready for collectible Twilight Dolls? Yes? Not so fast. You might change your mind after you check the price tag. Robert Tonner has produced the first Bella and Edward dolls which are hand-painted, feature rooted saran hair, and even have moving joints so you can change their pose into a vampiristic crouch when the mood strikes you.  The dolls come with interchangeable clothes, shoes, and coats. They’re adorable, but they will set you back $140 each when they go on sale this Spring.

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MTV got a sneak peek, here’s the proof:

The Edward doll does look a lot more than Rob P than the Bella doll, but then again, that may be a good thing.

‘New Moon’ Soundtrack to be more experimental

I can’t stop listening to the Twilight soundtrack, can you? The music for the soundtrack was handpicked by the talented Alexandra Patsavas who has been the music supervisor  for TV shows like The O.C., Roswell, and Chuck, so it’s no wonder the music is very dreamy, and original. Answer Bitch over at E! Online says Patsavas will also be in charge of selecting music for New Moon, except this time she may be taking a more experimental direction to please new Director Chris Weitz. Apparently, he wants to up the ante in the next soundtrack to set the mood for the flick.  Sounds ominous.

From the article:

“I think that might be the way it’s going,” says Marisa Baldi, West Coast partner for Zync, a music brokerage that funneled two songs onto the Twilight soundtrack. “I get the vibe that the guy is a little more into being surprised…everything is really open, and he wants to hear a lot of cool music.”

Hmmm, what songs do you think should be included in the New Moon Soundtrack?  I hope Stephenie Meyer offers them some input on this one. She seems to have a good grasp on new music, and I love the way she talks about being inspired by it when she writes for a character.  Below is her “New Moon” playlist:

From Stephenie’s Site:

Note: this loosely follows the story sequence. I’m going to put a B, E, or J after each song, so you’ll know who’s perspective I’m hearing it from (that might help you categorize them into where they fit in the novel). Mostly B’s of course, since she’s telling the story.)

• “Do you realize?” - The Flaming Lips (B)
• “Papercut” - Linkin Park (B)
• “Hyper Music” - Muse (B)
• “Apocalypse Please” - Muse (B)
• “Time Stands Still” - The All-American Rejects (B)
• “Empty Room” - Marjorie Fair (B)
• “Unwell” - Matchbox Twenty (B)
• “Pain” - Jimmy Eat World (B)
• “Ride” - The Vines (B)
• “Fix You” - Coldplay (J)
• “Blueside” - Rooney (B)
• “Over My Head (Cable Car)” - The Fray (B)
• “Going Under” - Evanescence (B)
• “Tautou” - Brand New (B)
• “Be My Escape” - Relient K (B)
• “Never Let You Down” - Verve Pipe (J)
• “Sing For Absolution” - Muse (E)
• “Ya Mamma” - Fatboy Slim (Generic action-scene music)
• “D.O.A.” - Foo Fighters
• “Stare” - Marjorie Fair (B)
• “Memory” - Sugarcult (B)
• “The Truth About Heaven” - Armor For Sleep (B)
• “The Scientist” - Coldplay (E)
• “Sound of Pulling Heaven Down” - Blue October (E)

Alternates:

• “Drag” - Placebo (B)
• “Like A Stone” - Audioslave (B)
• “World Has Turned and Left Me Here” - Weezer (B)
• “Best I Ever Had” - Vertical Horizon (B)
• “My Immortal” - Evanescence (B)
• “Not the One” - Collective Soul (B)
• “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” - U2 (B)
• “Rest In Pieces” - Saliva (B)
• “White Flag” - Dido (B)
• “Everybody’s Changing” - Keane (B)
• “Unintended” - Muse (B)
• “I Miss You” - Blink 182 (B)
• “The Reason” - Hoobastank (E)
• “Hate Me” (radio edit) - Blue October (E)

Twilight cast talks about New Moon

Collider.com was on the red carpet for the premier of a sci-thriller “Push” and managed to interview Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Rachelle LeFevre (Victoria), Ashley Greene (Alice), and Kellan Lutz (Emmett) who talk a little bit about the upcoming sequel “New Moon” and a few other things. Check out the videos below:

Ashley and Kellan:
Rachelle:

Edi:

Cullen’s Lair: Breathtaking house in the woods

When you read the Twilight, most of the meetings between Bella and Edward take place in Bella’s room, but he eventually takes her to meet his adoptive family and you can’t help but be taken away by the way the Cullens live in their grandiose house in the forest. By the time you read Breaking Dawn, a lot of important events take place in the Cullen’s lair, but I won’t give anything away. At one point even Bella gasps as she’s taking the tour and Edward takes notice.

Edward: “What did you expect? Coffins, and dungeons and moats?”
Bella: “Um..not the moats.”

The Design Tavern did a little research, and discovered that this amazing architectural wonder was designed by Jeff Kovel via Skylab Architecture so here are a few pics of the Cullen’s mansion in the woods:

The inside of the house is just as amazing. Apartment Therapy has a few suggestions on how to recreate the Cullen’s look in your house. Check out the pics:

What do you think? Is this how you imagined the Cullen’s house?

Charlie Swan is going to TwiCon

The charming Billy Burke, aka Chief Swan, will be making his way to the TwiCon Conference in Dallas, Texas which will be held from July 30-Aug. 2 2009. Below is the announcement for all you Southern Twilighters going to this event.

Billy Burke - who appears as “Charlie Swan” in the Summit Entertainment film “Twilight” - has confirmed his attendance at TwiCon ‘09 - which will be held July 30-Aug. 2, 2009 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel and Convention Center. The convention is an homage to the series of books authored by Stephenie Meyer.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 — The glitz of Hollywood will hit Dallas next summer, as no fewer than six stars of the blockbuster film “Twilight” will attend the nation’s largest fan convention devoted to the vampire romance series.

Billy Burke - who appears as “Charlie Swan” in the Summit Entertainment film - has confirmed his attendance at TwiCon ‘09 — which will be held July 30-Aug. 2, 2009 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel and Convention Center.

Adding to the excitement of today’s announcement is the unveiling of a new contest that will award two fans the chance to be front and center at the star-studded question-and-answer session during the TwiCon event. Fans are asked to submit a commercial as a “video response” to TwiCon’s official YouTube announcement of the contest. TwiCon organizers will narrow down the top five entries, and the public will select one winner who will earn the front row spots at the Q & A with the stars. Fans MUST be registered to attend TwiCon to be eligible to win the video contest, so sign up now (and view complete rules) at www.TwiCon.org.

Other stars already confirmed at TwiCon include Peter Facinelli - starring as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the fall blockbuster; Jackson Rathbone - who portrays Jasper Hale; Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen), Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen) and Mike Welch (Mike Newton). The stars will join the Mitch Hansen Band; series expert Bailey (NoMoreMarbles); bands Twilight Music Girls and The Bella Cullen Project; Kaleb the Twilight Guy; and parody group Evil Iguana Productions as special guests at the fan fest. Additional appearance announcements regarding the cast will be made at www.TwiCon.org throughout the coming months.

Organizers of TwiCon expect more than 2,500 registrants to descend on Dallas for the fan fest, sponsored by Twilight Teez and Manic Panic, among others.

TwiCon 2009 is the premiere unofficial conference celebrating Stephenie Meyer and the Twilight saga. The event is expected to feature a Twilight movie screening, live Twilight inspired band performances, the Volturi Masque Ball, opportunities to meet Twilight cast, dozens of breakout sessions, panels, workshops and more, as well as a Vendor Hall where dozens of vendors will offer items and collectibles inspired by the Twilight books and movie. The event also will feature an Artists’ Alley fan exhibition of handmade art and goods. With “New Moon”, the sequel to “Twilight” and the second book in the series, slated to begin filming soon TwiCon anticipates a surge of interest from fans and media alike.

All-inclusive tickets for the convention are $255 and available at www.TwiCon.org. Those interested in participating as a vendor at the event may purchase their booth space for $750 through the www.TwiCon.org website.