"If the bird gets burned, I'll order Chinese or pizza. I'm like, 'Hey, you didn't know? Pizza's the new thing for Thanksgiving? It's like the new turducken.' … I can't handle the turkey. It's too overwhelming."—Emmy Rossum [Parade] Source: www.parade.com
"Don't even think of serving anything other than turkey. As it would happen, the Pilgrims served four wild turkeys at the first Thanksgiving in 1621, along with venison, roast duck, clams, eels, wheat and corn breads, leeks, watercress, wild plums, homemade wine, and something that sounds alarmingly like succotash. The key word in this sentence, of course, is turkey. Thanksgiving tradition demands it. Not goose (Christmas). Lamb (Easter), or hamburgers (Fourth of July). Not roast beef, unless you’re also celebrating someone’s retirement. And certainly not fish, which the Pilgrims used to fertilize corn. Turkey. It’s the only way.
Don't get a frozen turkey. Fresh tastes better and looks real (albeit a bit naked). It costs more, but how many days a year do you eat turkey? Go for it. For a dozen people, buy a twenty-to twenty-two pound bird. The bigger the better, since everyone should leave at the end of the day with enough sliced turkey for a couple of sandwiches the next day. (Adapted from "The Modern American Thanksgiving" by Glen Waggoner).
Kristen Stewart quote: "I've always had an aversion to looking sexy, but I've grown out of it".
"Siering insistes that the fact Bella remains in thrall to the "overbearing" Edward even after he dumps reflects gender stereotype of women's dependence on men. Siering added: "In fact, just moments after Edward leaves her, Bella stumbles in the woods and refuses to get up, lying in the muck until a strong, bare-chested man carries her out.“Later, we see her sitting in her room, staring out the window, as the months roll by. When she isn't sitting and staring, she is in bed having nightmares. Very empowering. What finally rouses her is a vision of Edward-which she sees after she hops on a motorcycle with a creepy guy. Even this ghostly Edward is bossy, scolding Bella to be careful, but it seems Bella likes, or needs, to be bossed around."Siering concluded: "This is a film full of gender stereotypes-testosterone-driven male aggression, females who pine away over lost loves, boys who fix motorcycles and the girls who watch them. The one role-reversal in New Moon, where Bella saves Edward for a change, is immediately negated when Bella's low self-esteem takes centre stage.”"Even as Edward declares his love to her, Bella deems herself 'unworthy' of it, being simply human while he's a vampire and all. Perpetuating the idea that this is true love-torturous, painful, and unrequited-is detrimental to all of us, women and men. There's something scary about New Moon, but it's in the human encounters, not those with the monsters." Source: entertainment.oneindia.in
"Bella is often accused of passivity, but although there are certainly faults to be found with her fixation on romance to the exclusion of all other interests, she doesn't actually lack forward momentum. She's the sexual aggressor and instigator of change in her relationship, hurtling through milestones at breakneck speed-first love, first soul-crushing breakup, marriage (she is bribed into it actually), sex, (spine-crushing) childbirth, and motherhood in less than two years-before achieving her goal of eternity in a fairy-tale cottage with her loving family.Her transformation is agonizing and traumatic, but, aware of the risks and owning her choice, she pushes unrelentingly for it anyway. Although I do wonder if Bella's really considered the ramifications of repeating high school over and over again, as her husband and new siblings-in-law do-after this ultimate transformation, she has perfection, but a static and essentially unchanging one". Source: io9.com
-"Then she even says she loves you.-That's why Eclipse was actually my favorite of the series. It's the height of the love triangle. I think it's going to be good. That tent scene is the biggest thing possible. She's cold and I'm hot, so [since vampires are cold], are you going to let me crawl in the sleeping bag with her, or are you just going to let her die?That's what I mean. Why don't you be like, "You guys stay there. I will get you an extra blanket so you can stay warm?" Or, "I'll turn into a wolf and go skin some animals and make you a blanket." That said, I understand the book's appeal: it's a great fantasy for someone to have two powerful good-looking guys who can have anybody fighting over her. It's a classic romance, with fangs and fur heightening it.Definitely. And I admit proudly that I enjoyed the series. I was not a book reader at all. But then when I read them, they hook you. I feel like each book, and more so the movies, are just getting more exciting and better and better. With New Moon, you know, it's not just the love story between these two anymore. Now there are three people, and it's dangerous. Taylor Lautner on the set of "Eclipse", on 10th September 2009.
-Why do you think Jacob and Edward likes Bella so much?
-Because she's different, meaning she's more of the plain Jane type. You know, she's not fake. I know that attracts me too. Just somebody who is down to earth and themselves. I mean, apparently Edward likes her smell. But Jacob's relationship with her is — Jacob has just always liked her. They used to be friends because their fathers are best friends. And he's just always had a crush on her since he was a kid. Now they are getting to that stage where things can start". Source: www.rollingstone.com
"Robsessed, which was downloadable on iTunes from November 25, was released on DVD in the US on November 10 and the UK on November 16, to coincide with the release of latest The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
Justin Marciano, CEO of Revolver, said: “The deal enables us to deliver the film directly to our core audience and demonstrates our belief that the future is most certainly digital.” Source: www.screendaily.com
"Robert is enlisted to play Tyler, a poetic misfit, who wants to be his own man but does not know how to find the path to becoming one. His father, portrayed by Brosnan, does not know what to do with him, which only leads to Tyler’s greater alienation.Until, he meets Ally who gives him a spark at a real relationship. She is quirky as is he, so it just might be ideal. That is, until her father played by Cooper steps in as the cop who busted Tyler earlier on with whom only tensions rise between them as Tyler’s relationship with Ally grows.They are very character-driven. Which is good news for Pattinson fans. Additionally, the movie will bring together a formidable love interest in Emilie de Ravin who plays Ally. She has great charisma and shines forth on the screen. This will be a much better pairing than Robert and Kristen, screen-wise. If the trailer is any indication, Remember Me promises to be the one film Pattinson does that will not be forgotten". Source: www.examiner.com
In the romantic drama "Remember Me", Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally Craig (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Robert Pattinson on the set of "Remember me".Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin and Pierce Brosnan in "Remember me" (2010). Remember Me is released in US theaters on MARCH 12, 2010, and stars Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Tate Ellington, and Ruby Jerins.
Fan made trailer for Remember Me with Robert Pattinson, Pierce Brosnan, Ruby Jerins, & Emile de Ravin - There is a MINOR spoiler revealed at the end, but remember that the final script has apparently "changed drastically," so it might not even be in the real movie.
PLOT:"Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart. Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one’s life". Source: www.moviejungle.com
Kristen Stewart on the cover of "Entertainment Weekly", December 2009.
"We've all seen "New Moon" and we can finally discuss the spoiler-heavy details of what worked and what didn't. That means we can unveil not only articles like this, but also our exclusive interview with screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg. In this sit-down with the adapter of the entire "Twilight" series, Melissa pinpoints four key details that she tweaked, augmented or deleted entirely, transforming Stephenie Meyer's novel into the biggest film of 2009. From Harry Clearwater's reimagined death to the lack of Laurent, read on for Rosenberg's official take on the tweaks that made "New Moon" shine: Hope Bella Got a Gift Receipt ... In one narrative device Melissa is particularly proud of, Jacob gives Bella a Quileute trinket meant to capture bad dreams — "One of my favorite things is the dream-catcher that Jacob gives Bella", the screenwriter said. "It's the first time that we see Jacob, and I wanted to establish his and Bella's relationship, his sort-of crush. [The gift establishes] her affection for him and Edward's jealousy of him. So I had the idea that he brought her a little birthday gift and came up with the dream-catcher, which would be true to his culture but also to the theme of the movie; there's a lot of dreams in this movie. That, I thought, played well. In Meyer's novel, the Volturi scenes are a moody medley of tension, fear and careful wordplay. In the movie, however, Felix lays the smack-down on Edward as he tries to protect Bella. Like many scenes, Rosenberg said she needed to up the visuals to take the place of lost narrative nuances. "In the book, at the very end, the final climatic scene is Edward and Bella and Alice going to the Volturi and the potential that they might not walk out of there", she said. "It is very fraught with tension, but the tension is expressed through dialogue, and I wanted to heighten that. I wanted to have that conflict be external. So I pushed it into an all-out-battle, and Chris [Weitz] and the stunt people, along with ['X-Men' star] Daniel Cudmore who plays Felix, did this great action sequence at the end that's just really fantastic." Cause of Death Unclear ... Although he's a relatively minor character, the death of Quileute elder Harry Clearwater sets off a pivotal chain of events in the "Twilight" world. In Meyer's "New Moon" novel, Charlie Swan's friend dies of a heart attack. In the movie, the sight of vixen vampire Victoria kills him. So why the switch? "Well, in the book, Harry Clearwater's heart attack is mentioned as something that happens offscreen, although it plays a crucial part of the structure of the books. It's what gets Edward going to the Volturi, after he calls Charlie and then Jacob answers and says, 'Charlie's at a funeral', " she explained. "That launches the entire third act of the movie. ... That just gave me the idea 'Stephenie doesn't specify what causes the heart attack,' so I decided that it could be caused by something startling him. It could be caused by fear. That was a way to keep Victoria alive. It was a way to keep Charlie and the danger of the hunt alive, and that's where we get a really great action sequence with Victoria that blends together important parts of the movie and important parts of the book moving forward. So I particularly like that." The Love of Laurent Sadly, fan fave Edi Gathegi doesn't get much screen time in "New Moon" and dies quite quickly. Rosenberg told us that if she had one regret, it's that she would've liked to delve deeper into the nomad's motivations. "Yes, we had to pull out some of the backstory, because it really just came down to conversation. Laurent was in Alaska, trying to be a vegetarian briefly, and all of his relationship with the Denali clan," she revealed. "A lot of the backstory for Laurent had to be pulled, because it just slowed everything down. I wish we could have gotten more of that in there." Source: www.weblogers.net
"He's got that interesting sort of dirty handsomeness which seems to polarise girls," says Jay Fernandez of Hollywood Reporter. "Some say he really needs to take a shower, and some are really attracted to that." The first adaptation in the series, Twilight, last year topped the UK box office with a £2.5m opening weekend. Movie bosses will be hoping Pattinson's popularity and the current vogue for all things vampire, fuelled by TV shows such as True Blood, can help New Moon to an even better showing.
Tatiana Siegel, a reporter for Variety who covers castings at the four major film studies in Los Angeles, said British hunk Pattinson was "the most in-demand actor of the generation". She added: "Now the trend in Hollywood is not so much to have an actor who carries the movies, but a brand, like Twilight. Robert Pattinson is one of the few actors that the studios can build a movie around."His co-star, Taylor Lautner, is also hot property. The 17-year-old piled on 30lbs of muscle for his role as the werewolf Jacob Black. He has been quoted as saying he would never take his shirt off on-screen again, but teenage girls breathed a sigh of relief this week when he denied the comment, adding that he would strip off if the role required it". Source: www.independent.co.uk
Emmy Rossum holding a bottle Team Jacob bottle.
As it would happen, the Pilgrims served four wild turkeys at the first Thanksgiving in 1621, along with venison, roast duck, clams, eels, wheat and corn breads, leeks, watercress, wild plums, homemade wine, and something that sounds alarmingly like succotash. The key word in this sentence, of course, is turkey. Thanksgiving tradition demands it. Not goose (Christmas). Lamb (Easter), or hamburgers (Fourth of July). Not roast beef, unless you’re also celebrating someone’s retirement. And certainly not fish, which the Pilgrims used to fertilize corn. Turkey. It’s the only way.
Fresh tastes better and looks real (albeit a bit naked). It costs more, but how many days a year do you eat turkey? Go for it. For a dozen people, buy a twenty-to twenty-two pound bird. The bigger the better, since everyone should leave at the end of the day with enough sliced turkey for a couple of sandwiches the next day. (Adapted from "The Modern American Thanksgiving" by Glen Waggoner).
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