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2009 | 2008
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Facinelli Is A Secret Carpenter
9 July 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Peter Facinelli is a secret carpenter, and often crafts handmade wooden gifts for his wife Jennie Garth.
When the actor's not working he disappears into his workshop to create new furniture for his home and sculptures for his family.
He tells People magazine, "I made my wife a big, beautiful birdcage, and I made a huge swing set in our house with a trap door and a sandbox."
Facinelli Thanks Fans For Twitter Help
1 July 2009 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Peter Facinelli caused pandemonium in Hollywood on Tuesday as he staged an impromptu autographing session to thank his fans for helping him land 500,000 followers on his Twitter.com blog as part of a bet.
The actor bet pal Rob DeFranco he could use the online social network to boost his popularity - and offered his friend the fabric from his director's chair from the set of his Twilight sequel New Moon if he failed.
The actor, who is married to 90210 star Jennie Garth, won the bet, gaining half a million followers in just three days last month - and he signed autographs for his adoring fans at Los Angeles clothing store Affliction on Tuesday to say thanks.
DeFranco was left red faced after losing the bet - he had to dance along Hollywood Boulevard wearing just a bikini.
Facinelli cheered his pal on on Tuesday morning before the signing session.
The actor tells People.com, "I kind of took this little bet, that was a silly little thing and I tried to make something positive out of it."
Clothing store Affliction donated $10,000 (£6,666) to the Christopher Reeve Foundation on behalf of Facinelli's Twitter followers.
Twilight Stars Get Their Own Barbie Dolls
1 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
The stars of teen vampire drama Twilight are to be immortalised with their own Barbie dolls.
Fans of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's characters will be able buy their own miniature versions of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan when the figures hit stores in November, following the release of Twilight sequel New Moon.
Their jealous co-star Kellan Lutz says, "It blows my mind to see how much Twilight merchandise there is out there. A fan once made me an Emmett (his character) doll, but I need one my parents can buy."
Facinelli Wins Twitter Bet
23 June 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Peter Facinelli has won a bet by landing 500,000 followers on his Twitter.com blog in just three days.
The actor bet pal Rob DeFranco he could use the online social network to boost his popularity - and offered his friend the fabric from his director's chair from the set of his Twilight sequel New Moon if he failed.
In return DeFranco offered to dance along Hollywood Boulevard wearing just a bikini - if Facinelli couldn't boost his Twitter account fans.
The Twilight star recruited 500,000 followers by his Friday deadline and now DeFranco will be out dancing on 30 June.
Greene & Grenier Are Planet-Friendly Pals
22 June 2009 1:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Ashley Greene insists she is not romancing rumoured boyfriend Adrian Grenier - they share a love of environmental issues.
The actress has been linked to the Entourage star since they were spotted together at a recent charity surfing event.
And Greene is adamant the pair's chat was far from romantic - insisting they talked about their eco-friendly interests.
She tells People.com, "I have only met him once. But he's very smart. We actually started talking about environmental stuff. He's a very go-green guy. I think he's a really sweet guy."
No Romance For Greene & Grenier
20 June 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Ashley Greene and actor Adrien Grenier have dismissed reports they're dating, insisting they hardly know each other.
Greene claims the pair met at a charity surfing event and spoke briefly - but she hasn't seen the Entourage star since.
And Grenier adds, "You can’t get snapped with anybody without them saying something."
Pattinson Taxi Reports 'Exaggerated'
19 June 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Movie bosses have denied reports Robert Pattinson was running away from fans when he was hit by a taxi, insisting the claims are "exaggerated".
The Twilight star was mobbed by fans in New York on Thursday, while he was shooting new film Remember Me in the city.
Internet gossips claimed as Pattinson attempted to escape the swarm of teenage girls, he ran across a road in downtown Manhattan and was clipped on the hip by a yellow cab.
According to RadarOnline.com, a bodyguard checked the 23 year old for injuries before screaming at fans, "You see what you did, you almost killed him!"
But a spokesperson for the movie's production company has downplayed the reports, and says filming is carrying on as normal after the drama.
Vivian Mayer tells the New York Daily News, "The reports are exaggerated. It was not caused by his fans. Production continues."
Twilight Lands 12 Teen Choice Nominations
15 June 2009 12:15 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Vampire love story Twilight is leading the charge for the 2009 Teen Choice Awards' nominations with an impressive 12 nods.
The blood-sucking film has been named in the Choice Movie: Romance and Choice Movie: Drama categories, where it will face stiff competition from Tom Hanks' Angels & Demons, Brad Pitt's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Beyonce Knowles' Obsessed and Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire.
And its stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - who are at work on the franchise's second installment New Moon - have earned recognition for their own efforts, in categories for Choice Movie Actor and Actress in a Drama.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is in close competition with 10 nods in categories including Choice Movie: Music/Dance, while its stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are up for Choice Movie Actor and Actress in a Music/Dance film.
The teen musical ties with singer/actress Miley Cyrus and hit teen TV drama Gossip Girl, whose star Blake Lively will face off against Cyrus in the Choice Female Hottie category, battling it out with Megan Fox, Beyonce Knowles and Vanessa Hudgens for the title. Teen fans will have a bevy of Hollywood hunks to choose from in the male category, including Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, Zac Efron, Taylor Kitsch, Robert Pattinson and The Jonas Brothers.
The musical trio has landed nine nominees, including Choice Movie: Music/Dance, Choice TV Actor: Comedy, Choice TV: Breakout Show and Choice Music: Love Song, among others.
The Jonas Brothers will host the ceremony, which will air live on U.S. TV on 10 August. Teenage fans have been asked to vote for their favourites online.
Twitter Twits Ruin The Fun For Twilight Writer
9 June 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer has dumped her MySpace and Twitter website accounts - because she's sick of imposters pretending to be her.
The Utah-based writer admits she enjoyed MySpace.com when she could just answers fans' queries online, but the idea quickly got out of hand.
She explains, "It was a lot of fun while it lasted, and I really miss the early days when I could hang out with people online... I wish it was easier for me to talk to everyone the way I used to."
But she tells Eonline.com that imposters pretending to be her ruined the fun: "With MySpace no longer in existence, I can now clearly state that... there is no other outlet where I communicate with people online.
"I don't do Twitter, so if you're communicating with someone online that you think is me, it's not."
Garth Forces Facinelli To Roleplay As Twilight Character
5 June 2009 9:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actress Jennie Garth has an unusual way of spicing up her marriage to Twilight actor Peter Facinelli - she makes him pretend to be his vampire character in bed.
Facinelli plays Dr Cullen, the father of Robert Pattinson's character, in the original film and in upcoming sequel New Moon.
And the actor admits his wife is so fond of the fang-toothed doctor she makes him constantly roleplay to keep their eight-year marriage steamy.
He tells the New York Daily News, "She has me dress up like all the time. She says, 'Put the doctor's coat on!' I'm like, 'Again?'"
Facinelli Becomes Italian Citizen
4 June 2009 3:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Peter Facinelli has become an Italian citizen for a film role.
The movie hunk was born in America to Italian immigrants and admits he can't even speak the language, but that hasn't stopped him from acquiring dual nationality.
The citizenship was a requirement for him to lead the cast of new period movie The Absinthe Drinkers, in which he plays a character based on 19th century writer Alfred Jarry.
Financing for the movie is based upon European Union laws, which requires all principal cast members to be European.
Facinelli confirmed he has become an Italian citizen during a TV interview with chat show host Chelsey Handler on Wednesday.
Twilight Hardwicke Plans To Modernise Hamlet
3 June 2009 5:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is set to revamp William Shakespeare by giving Hamlet a modern twist.
Her Lords of Dogtown star Emile Hirsch will lead the cast of the supernatural thriller, according to EW.com.
The project began life as an idea proposed by Hirsch and Hardwicke.
Reports suggest the new Hamlet will be set in a liberal arts college, where the lead character's late father was the president.
Hardwicke gives all the credit for the new film to Into The Wild star Hirsch: "I had never thought of it at all until Emile mentioned the idea. At first, I thought it was scary and crazy, and then we read it aloud and I knew how to do it."
And Hardwicke plans to use some of Shakespeare's original dialogue in her film: "You will understand everything without having a copy of Shakespeare for Dummies with you."
Twilight Set For Sea Cruise To Alaska
3 June 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
The stars and fans of vampire movie Twilight are to set sail on a cruise dedicated to the cult film.
Cruises Cruises Cruises, Inc. is preparing to book for a Twilight trip to Alaska with Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene onboard, according to U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight.
The three-day, four-night cruise will set sail from Seattle, Washington, where the film is set, in August 2010.
The trip will include a costume ball, charity auction and movie viewings.
Twilight Stars Gets Musical
2 June 2009 9:25 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight star Peter Facinelli loves working on the vampire franchise - because the musical cast regularly get together for sing-a-long sessions.
The 35-year-old, who plays Robert Pattinson's dad in the original film and in upcoming sequel New Moon, is a big fan of his onscreen son's musical talents and admits the British star often picks up his guitar and plays for the other actors.
Facinelli tells the New York Daily News, "I love to hear Rob sing. He's got an insanely good voice. Sometimes we all get together and he gets on the guitar and starts playing and singing. He writes his own material."
And Pattinson, who recorded two songs for the Twilight soundtrack, isn't the only one who has been keeping the cast entertained - his co-star Kristen Stewart has been learning music for her upcoming role as rocker Joan Jett.
Facinelli adds, "Kristen has taken up the guitar for the movie she's doing. Everyone's been carrying a guitar around."
MTV Movie Awards Takes Big Bite Out Of Ratings
2 June 2009 2:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news
Reflecting the power of teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson to draw an audience, the MTV Movie Awards, which showered Pattinson and his movie Twilight with trophies on Sunday, drew 5.3 million viewers -- 78 percent greater than last year's telecast. The awards show, which also featured a preview of the Twilight sequel New Moon, produced the awards ceremony's best ratings since 2004, according to Nielsen Media Research. Stealing the show from Pattinson, however, was comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, who, as his alter-ego Bruno, flew into the auditorium on a wire and landed on rap singer Eminem. (One of the writers of the awards show, Scott Aukerman, disclosed on his blog Monday that the incident was staged and was included in the dress rehearsal.)
Twilight Takes Big Bite Out Of MTV Movie Awards
1 June 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news
It was sort of the twilight of the ohmygods Sunday as teen fave Twilight took five trophies at the MTV Movie awards, including best movie, best breakthrough male performance (Robert Pattinson), best female performance (Kristen Stewart), best kiss, and best fight. And while the two stars of the movie elicited screams from the audience and viewers coast-to-coast, it was Sacha Baron Cohen who upstaged them all when, as his alter-ego Bruno and wearing white wings and a costume that left his derriere exposed, he flew in on a wire and landed in the lap of Eminem, who appeared offended and left the auditorium with his entourage. Reporting on the incident, the Associated Press asked, "Had the rapper's self-styled homophobic character been punked by Baron Cohen and MTV, or was he in on the elaborate stunt?
Twilight Wins Big At MTV Movie Awards
31 May 2009 9:45 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight delivered a huge sucker punch at the MTV Movie Awards, picking up five honours including the Best Film prize in Los Angeles.
The vampire love story's stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart picked up prizes for Breakthrough Performance (Male) and Best Female Performance respectively, and they shared the night's Best Kiss honour at the ceremony on Sunday.
Pattinson also shared the Best Fight award with another Twilight co-star, Cam Gigandet.
Meanwhile, Pattinson and Stewart joined Taylor Lautner to introduce the world premiere trailer for Twilight sequel New Moon.
The award show's other multi-winner was High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, which had six nominations, won nothing.
The event featured live performances from Eminem and Kings of Leon and was capped off by a series of hilarious skits, hosted by comedian Andy Samberg.
The show's most jaw-dropping moment came when bare-bummed British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen, dressed as a giant dove, fell from the roof of the Universal Ampitheater onto rapper Eminem's lap.
The prank appeared not to be a joke - and the rapper stormed off with his entourage in tow.
The list of winners is:
Breakthrough Performance (Female) - Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical 3: Senior Year)
Best Fight - Cam Gigandet & Robert Pattinson (Twilight)
Breakthrough Performance (Male) - Robert Pattinson (Twilight)
Best Male Performance - Zac Efron (High School Musical 3: Senior Year)
Best Kiss - Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart (Twilight)
Best Wtf Moment - Amy Poehler (Baby Mama)
Best Song From A Movie - The Climb by Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana: The Movie)
MTV Generation Award - Ben Stiller
Best Female Performance - Kristen Stewart (Twilight)
Best Comedic Performance - Jim Carrey (Yes Man)
Best Movie Villain - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Best Movie - Twilight
Pattinson Wants To Play Morrison
26 May 2009 12:10 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson is begging studio bosses to cast him in a biopic of his favourite musician - Irish singer Van Morrison.
Although no plans are on the table to take the Brown Eyed Girl hitmaker's story to the big screen, Brit Pattinson is desperate to put his name on the list if studio bosses ever pick up the idea.
He tells Moviefone, "I'd love to play Van Morrison, but I doubt I would get the part."
Stowe Captivates Jackman, Weisz And Pattinson
13 May 2009 12:15 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actress Madeleine Stowe is to step behind the camera to direct her own movie Unbound Captives - and she has tempted stars including Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz and Robert Pattinson to join the project.
The Last of the Mohicans star wrote a script for the film in the 1990s but turned down a string of big money offers for the rights, because she was determined to play the lead female role.
But now she has relented and sold the script to bosses of another movie production company, who have agreed to let her helm the project.
And Stowe is delighted she waited for the right opportunity - as she has already signed up some high profile stars.
She tells Variety, "There are moments in life where you need to follow your heart. The script remained my singular focus, but directing it myself wasn't something I ever dreamed of.
"I saw three actresses, and knew after meeting with Rachel that she was the person I wanted to hand this role to. Robert said yes last fall, before everything broke with Twilight. Hugh said yes a couple of weeks ago."
‘New Moon’ Script Found In Trash, Returned Safely To Summit Entertainment
12 May 2009 12:30 PM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news
From MTV.Com:
A St. Louis beauty-salon owner found discarded copies of two scripts for films featuring Robert Pattinson, but instead of selling them to the highest bidder, she returned the pages to the studio. Now she’ll be attending both premieres.
Casey Ray discovered the scripts for the Pattinson-starring “New Moon,” the sequel to last year’s vampire blockbuster “Twilight,” and the upcoming romantic drama “Remember Me” in a trash can on the street, according to The Associated Press.
Ray was apparently waiting for her fiancé when she saw the scripts in the trash outside a St. Louis hotel, where actors appearing in the new George Clooney film, “Up in the Air,” were staying.
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Eric Ditzian
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