Twilight Actors: Where they showed up last night

Just Jared has a great post of where the actors showed up last night. Nicki Reed surprised fans in at Hot Topic in Chicago,  Rachelle Lafevre was at the Walmart in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ashley Green was at Hot Topic in Los Angeles, Edi Gathegi showed up at Borders in New York City, Peter Facinelli in Washinton, and Cahterine Hardwicke was at Borders in Dallas, TX.

Below is some video of the events. We’ll be posting our own experience soon.

Here’s a gallery of the Twilight party at Hot Topic in LA and Borders in NY. MTV also covered the Hot Topic party here.

Catherine Hardwicke:

Twilight DVD Special EditionBoxset Choices

The Twilight DVD Boxsets will be out March 21,2009 (can’t wait), and already several retailers are competing for your dollars. So how do you choose the best boxset? Well we’ll break it down for you below:

Amazon Ultimate Collectors Editon: $80

* Special Edition Twilight Blu-Ray
* Twilight Bookmark
* Exclusive Twilight Watch
* Limited Edition Charm Bracelet
* Certifcate of Authenticity
* Six collectible cards
* The Twilight Soundtrack on CD
* Collector’s Edition Box with Metal Latch

Twilight (Ultimate Collector’s Set) (Amazon.com Exclusive) [Blu-ray]

Borders $29.99
The Borders-Exclusive Edition comes with these exciting additional features:

Special Bonus Disc, Which Includes:
• Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Kristen Stewart (Bella) and Robert Pattinson (Edward)
• Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Cam Gigandet (James)
• Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Edi Gathegi (Laurent) and Rachelle Lefevre (Victoria)
• Exclusive Red-Carpet Interviews from the Twilight Movie Premiere
• Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Red-Carpet Footage! Includes extra interview footage with Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Ashley Greene (Alice), rock band Paramore, and Nikki Reed (Rosalie)
• Exclusive Borders Book Club: Stephenie Meyer talks about the Twilight Saga

• Audio commentary by Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart, and Robert Pattinson
• Muse music video: “Super Massive Black Hole”
• Paramore music video: “Decode”
• Linkin Park music video: “Leave Out All the Rest”
• Five extended scenes with director introductions
• Five deleted scenes with director introductions
• Seven-part documentary: “The Adventure Begins: The Journey from Page to Screen”
• Comic-Con “fandom” piece
• Comic-Con NY sizzle reel
• Three trailers
• Penelope trailer

Exclusive Photocards
10 exclusive photocards are printed on a gorgeous pearlescent paper to give a dramatic sparkly effect—the perfect way to view your favorite vampires

Hot Topic: $24.99

Twilighters, you may have heard the rumors. Twilight is coming to DVD on 3/21/09, and with a few simple steps you can pre-order your copy today! But there’s more. Hot Topic is offering an exclusive and highly collectible Edward Cullen film cell with every copy of the 2-disc special edition Twilight DVD, all for $24.99. This is a real film cell created directly from the movie. There are 250 different images available, each individually numbered and suitable for framing. Receive one of these exclusive Edward movie cells in each DVD, only at Hot Topic!

Ultimate Recipes Guide for your Twilight Party

If you want to avoid the frantic crowds that will be rushing to the midnight DVD release parties, just gather a few friends and throw your own Twilight party at home. Here are a few recipes to help you out.

Celebrations has a few great ideas like the Albino Vampire Cocktail, Caramel Apple Cupcakes, Vampire Cupcakes, and Red Velvet Cake Sandwich Cookies. More ideas on Yahoo! Shine.

From: Love at First Bite The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook (Gina Meyers)

“Twilight Tribute Punch”
2 10 ounce packages of frozen strawberries, defrosted
1 6 ounce can of lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 quart of ginger ale
2 cups of raisins
6 gummy worms

Directions: Mix strawberries and lemonade concentrate in a blender until smooth. Add ginger ale and then transfer the beverage into a punch bowl. Stir in raisins and ginger ale. Place gummy worms on the side of the bowl. . Via The Examiner

“I Dare You to Eat Pizza Edward!”
1 cup Marinara Sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pizza dough. Spread marinara sauce over the dough, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, oregano, and Parmesan cheese. Bake pizza for 30 minutes or until crust is well browned.

Dough
1 envelope of dry yeast
2 cups lukewarm water
4 cups flour
1/2 Tablespoon of sugar
1/2 Tablespoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 cup of olive oil

Directions: In a small bowl empty contents of yeast package and add 1/4 cup of lukewarm water and stir. Next, in a larger bowl, add yeast and lukewarm water with the dry ingredients and as much as the remaining warm water that is needed.

See also: Twilight Bites and Nibbles

“Cold Ones” Love Potion

• 10oz Wild Cherry Pepsi
• 2oz Chocolate Sauce
• Whipped Cream

Scoop Me off My Feet Deep

• TOSTITOS® SCOOPS!®
• TOSTITOS® All Natural Salsa (1 cup)
• 2 cups frozen sweet corn thawed
• 1/2 cup canned black beans (rinsed thoroughly)
• 1 bunch green onions diced
• 1/2 of Avocado sliced
• Juice of half a lime
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Outdoor Twilight Food and Drink (Celebrations)

Twilight Midnight DVD release parties

The DVD release of “Twilight” is this weekend, and stores are planning a few midnight parties to celebrate the release. Here’s what to expect at each location:

Borders:

“Twilight” fans are invited to Borders stores nationwide March 20 as the retailer rolls out the red carpet beginning at 10 p.m. to host special “Twilight” DVD release parties featuring the “Borders Twilight Movie Awards,” created in collaboration with Summit Entertainment, the film’s producers. The movie’s biggest fans will select the winners of the “Borders Twilight Movie Awards” at each Borders store in 10 categories, such as “Best Bella-Edward Moment,” “Best Vampire” and “Best OME (Oh My Edward) Moment.” To cast their votes, fans simply download a ballot at www.bordersmedia.com/twilight complete it and bring it with them to the midnight release party. Award category winners will be announced at the end of the evening, but not before fans can view a specially created DVD from Summit Entertainment featuring an exclusive videotaped message from the “Twilight” cast welcoming everyone to their local “Borders Twilight Movie Awards” ceremony. All movie ballots collected will be entered into a “Moments of Twilight Raffle,” sponsored by Summit Entertainment.

In addition to the “Borders Twilight Movie Awards,” fans will have a great time enjoying a host of activities designed specifically for die-hard “Twilight” followers:
• Vampire Baseball-themed “Twilight” Trivia Sponsored by Twilight Lexicon — Fans won’t need a bat, ball or superhuman strength to participate in this event. Two teams will go head-to-head in nine innings of mind-twisting “Twilight” trivia. In the bonus “Grand Slam Lightning Round,” fans can really show their “Twilight” prowess when they answer trivia questions supplied by Twilight Lexicon. At the end of the game, one MVP — “Most Vampiric Player” — will be selected from each team.
• “Twilight” Scavenger Hunt — Twilighters should come prepared to scour their Borders store for “Twilight”-themed clues. A passion for winning and an extensive knowledge of all things “Twilight” are requirements for this “vampirific” activity that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping.
• “Moments of Twilight Raffle” Drawing Sponsored by Summit Entertainment — Just before the “Twilight” DVD officially goes on sale, Borders will draw 10 winning ballots from all who entered locally and present each person who submitted the ballot with an exclusive photo card provided by Summit Entertainment. Each photo card, direct from the Borders exclusive “Twilight” DVD, features an iconic image of the “Twilight” cast from the movie. Raffle winners will be encouraged to share their favorite “Twilight” movie moment with the crowd of fans gathered at the store.

Hot Topic: (Invitation Only)

You have to pre-order your DVD copy of Twilight to attend this party, but if you’re in, you could be the lucky winner of a Taylor Lautner signed poster. One lucky customer from each store will have the chance to win it.

Blockbuster: (press release)

As the vampire phenomenon “Twilight” is released on DVD, select BLOCKBUSTER stores across the country will host midnight DVD release parties late on Friday, Mar. 20 with a bloodthirsty theme. In addition to picking up “Twilight” to rent or buy when the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on Mar. 21, fans will be encouraged to “Give A Pint, Get A Pint,” donating blood to local blood banks in exchange for a free pint of ice cream for the first 50 donors at the party. Entertainment, “Twilight” themed giveaways and more will also be part of these events.

“The millions of ‘Twilight’ enthusiasts out there may be different ages and from different parts of the country, but there’s one thing we know about all of them: to love this movie, they’ve got heart,” said Alan Ziegel, Sr. Director Retail Film with Blockbuster Inc. “In addition to giving these fans the ‘Twilight’ movie and products they’ve been waiting for, Blockbuster wants to give this passionate group the chance to give the life-sustaining gift of blood to local communities.”

“Twilight” will be available for rent and purchase both in stores and online at www.blockbuster.com by mail or digital download. The retail DVD will be a special two-disc edition featuring excluded and deleted scenes, cast commentary, a “making of” documentary and music videos by Muse, Paramore and Linkin Park. In addition, stores are offering a BLOCKBUSTER exclusive: a life-sized poster of Edward available for purchase while supplies last. Other “Twilight” must-haves in stores include framed posters of the movie’s cast members and “Twilight” Sweethearts Conversation Hearts by NECCO.

Midnight DVD release parties and blood drives will be held in the markets listed below. Fans should contact their local stores for start times, event details and information on how to participate in the blood drive. Some stores will host on-site blood drives with local blood mobiles at the Mar. 20. DVD release parties. Other stores will work with blood banks at their off-site locations between Mar. 16 and Mar. 20, while their midnight events will be on site on Mar. 20.

– Atlanta: 3944 Peachtree Road NE
– Austin: 2110 Slaughter Lane
– Boston: 342 Washington St., Weymouth
– Chicago: 2025 Lincoln Highway, Charles
– Cleveland: 7480 Broadview Road, Parma
– Dallas: 5649 Lebanon Road, Frisco
– Denver: 9871 Parker Road, Parker
– Houston: 588 Sawdust Road, Spring
– Los Angeles: 17945 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills
– Minneapolis: 1539 South Robert St., West St. Paul
– New York: 701 West Montauk Highway, Babylon
– Philadelphia: 1586 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.
– Phoenix: 3141 South McClintock, Tempe
– Portland: 3955 Southeast Powell Blvd.
– Salt Lake City: 4095 S. Redwood Rd.
– San Francisco: 990 El Camino Real, Belmont
– Seattle: 10640 16th Ave. SW
– St. Louis: 8567 Watson Road, Webster Grove
– Tampa: 13610 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
– Washington, D.C.: 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, Md.

In addition to the stores with midnight release parties and blood drives, hundreds of additional BLOCKBUSTER stores will extend their hours to 1 a.m. so “Twilight” devotees can be among the first to rent or purchase the DVD. Contact local stores for details.

Walmart:

Walmart today announced detailed plans to bring teens, women and “Twilighters” of all ages more access to their beloved Twilight story as it gears up for the March 21 DVD release from Summit Entertainment. Bringing “Twilight shops” to all Walmart stores next month, the retailer announced today it will also host midnight events and giveaways in its 24-hour stores upon the DVD’s release.

Today, its special micro site www.walmart.com/twilight shares more details on these events, viewing party ideas, new behind-the-scenes movie footage, and a way to engage friends with a create-your-own electronic invitation (”eBite”) on the site.

“Fans of all ages have fallen in love with the Twilight series and we will bring to as many as possible special access to the stars, great priced products and additional, memorable activities around this DVD movie release, both in our stores and online,” says Greg Hall, vice president, Merchandising at Walmart.

Midnight Twilight Events and In-Store Giveaways

Walmart plans to give fans thirsting for more Twilight a good reason to be at its 24-hour stores late Friday evening Mar. 20 as they await the midnight DVD movie release. Among store activities will be ideas and products for fans looking to host their own Twilight viewing party. And, especially for Twilight super fans, Walmart has reserved exclusive Twilight gifts for those first 50 fans in line to purchase the DVD movie at each 24-hour store.

Your House:

Comcast announced that it will have ‘Twilight’ on demand at 12:01 on March 21. Twilighters mark your calendars. “Twilight, the blockbuster love story that captured the imagination of fans around the world and smashed box office records, is available to Comcast On Demand customers in SD and HD beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 – the same day as the DVD. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, will also provide three behind-the-scenes featurettes, including one exclusive featurette. Twilight will be available On Demand under the “Movies & Events” folder in “All New Releases.”

“Attention Twilighters: at 12:01 a.m. you can watch Twilight in HD the moment it’s available and with no trip to the video store,” said Derek Harrar, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Video Services for Comcast. “Delivering this international pop culture phenomenon right into customers’ living rooms demonstrates the power of Comcast On Demand.”

Starting March 18, Comcast will have three featurettes available On Demand including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at “Vampire Baseball.” “Vampire Baseball” examines the challenges and physical demands that come along with putting together the well-known movie scene and how visual effects were used. Other featurettes give an insiders view of what happened on the set along with a closer look at the vampires of Forks, Washington.

Forks “Twilight” Party

The  Dazzled by Twilight store in Forks  is throwing a party this Firday from 10 PM to Midnight. The party was moved to the Rainforest Arts Center at 35 Forks Ave because they expect a big crowd.  Attendees can expect tattoos, a performance by Quileute dancers doing the ‘Wolf Dance’, and other cool stuff. Here’s a link to the details.

Please feel free to add your own Twilight DVD release party if you’re hosting one for the public.

Twilight Extended Scenes all in one clip

I found this clip with a bunch of extended scenes, which was awesome, but I  was really disappointed with how little they show.  The clip consists of a few extended scenes that include:

“Are people talking about the Cullens again?” -Bella’s first day in school, she’s at the diner with her Dad and is fishing for more information about the Cullens.  She offers to cook for him, he asks about school, and she asks him about the Cullens.

“James, let’s not play with our food.”-You get to see more of the bad vampires as they attack Weyland.  The scene shows the vampires attacking Wayland, biting his arms, and then you see his boat drifting into a fog-filled lake as the vamps walk towards the camera.

“You don’t know how it’s tortured me “-Extended meadow. It scene. It starts with Edward saying, “You don’t know how long I’ve waited for you. And so the lion fell in love with the lamb….” They both kneel, and he says “If I ever hurt you. I couldn’t live with myself. You don’t know how it’s tortured me.” Then Bella says, “Edward, I’d rather die than to stay away from you.” In the next scene, he touches her face, and both lay down and stare at each other. Camera circles around them. End of scene.

“A hundred years worth of journals”-Edward’s bedroom. Hardwicke says they felt they needed to explain a lot of the cool details and how Edward’s room was.  In this scene, Bella walks into the room and says “You realize how cool this is.”  He shakes his head, then camera goes back to Bella who is looking at a table full of books. She opens a book and asks “Is it a hundred years worth of journals?”  Edward replies, “Yeah, um, I wouldn’t read that..unless you have trouble sleeping. You can if you want.” They talk about the lack of a bed, then she picks up a small rain stick and tells Edward how her and her mom used to make rain sticks out of chinchilla droppings. Nice! Then they talk about Debussy.

“Don’t read Charlie’s mind”- Longer scene between Edward and Bella before the baseball game.  As they walk to the Jeep, Edward tells Bella, “It’s funny, your father thinks you go to an all-girl school.” She then replies with “That’s not fair, don’t read Charlie’s mind.”

Updated:Twilight Deleted Scenes from Access Hollywood

Just watched the first deleted scene that Access Hollywood leaked. Take a look and tells us what you think.

1st Deleted Scene: Edwards bites Bella.

2nd Deleted Scene: Danger in the woods

3rd Deleted Scene:

These fanmade posters rock!

Smirks Works has created some amazing New Moon Character Posters.  OMG! I can’t wait to see the movie. I really hope they do an amazing job with it. Via BellaandEdward.com

Summit’s Twilight DVD Launch Party

Straight from the press release:

ENTERTAINMENT PLANS MIDNIGHT DVD LAUNCH FOR ‘TWILIGHT’

‘TWILIGHT AT MIDNIGHT’ EVENT INSPIRES NATIONWIDE RETAIL EVENTS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE HIT FILM ON MARCH 20, 2009 from 10PM to 12AM

Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2009) – On Friday, March 20, 2009, from 10PM until 12 midnight, Summit Home Entertainment will provide TWILIGHT fans across the country with the chance to celebrate the midnight DVD release of the film that has unanimously been described as a “full-blown pop culture phenomenon.” TWILIGHT at MIDNIGHT will allow participating retailers the opportunity to stay open late as fans line up to purchase the DVD of the epic romance at midnight parties. The official TWILIGHT website- www.twilightthemovie.com – will feature a unique store locator from which fans can find out which retailers will be holding midnight parties.

Starting in March, store locator technology will be featured on the film’s website- www.twilightthemovie.com – providing unique access to breaking information about the TWILIGHT at MIDNIGHT events across America. In addition, the site will have updated announcements of special surprises related to actors in the film.

Following the success of the film, which grossed over $300 million worldwide, executives at Summit Entertainment decided to work with retailers to make this special edition DVD something that would not disappoint fans. “We wanted to say thank you to all of those who came out in droves last year and helped make Stephenie Meyer’s characters and story a truly successful movie,” said President of Home Entertainment, Steve Nickerson. While many DVDs street on Tuesdays, the Friday night launch party allows the core fans, many in high school, to celebrate outside of the school week. Adds Nickerson, “What better way to celebrate than a weekend party with your fellow Twilight fans.”

Twilight Deleted Scenes on Access Hollywood

Set your TiVo Twilight Fangs, because Access Hollywood will be running a “Twilight” special starting this Thursday March 5th with all the forbidden love special we never saw. It will running for five days so tune in. Is that Kristen sticking her finger in Rob’s mouth? Hot!

http://www.accesshollywood.com/twilight

Bella’s womb gets felted

I admit, I’m not a fan of “Breaking Dawn” mainly because of the gross details of Bella’s condition after the honeymoon (if you know what I mean). I figured most Twilighters would want to forget the gory, gruesome details of that ordeal, but alas, I am dead wrong. One fan went so far as to recreate Bella’s womb with felt. Yuck! Cinematical came across what could very well be the creepiest fan made object ever created. What do you think?

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