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Gallery Update: New Comic-Con Rob and ‘New Moon’ Cast Photos

Isabel — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:15:37 +0000

While going through images from Comic-Con 2009, I discovered many photos that had yet to be uploaded to our gallery. They have now been added, and you may view them beginning here in our gallery. Please enjoy!

Sources:
www.mrpattinson.com
www.gallery.robertpattinson.org

Comic-Con Report

Joy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:50:54 +0000

Ann, one of our site reps, sent us her report from Comic-Con! (The lateness is my fault, not hers!)

Let me start out by saying this was not my first Comic-Con experience. This was my fifth Comic-Con (my last one being six years ago) and I can definitely say that this year was a whole new experience. Gone were the days of lazily showing up on the day of the con and buying a pass at the door, strolling around the booths and walking into Q&A panels that were half to three-quarters full. Here is my tale of Comic-Con 2009 and my quest to get a close-up of Rob Pattinson…

My niece and I arrived in San Diego around 8:15 a.m. and found a parking spot fairly close to the convention center for $12.00. Now, that may sound pretty bad, but it was actually a bargain…I paid $20.00 on Sunday for a parking place that was triple the distance from the convention center! I had prepared myself (sort of) and purchased our passes ahead of time, but still had to pick them up at the convention center. That was my first mistake. After waiting for over an hour in a line that wrapped around the back of the building, we got our passes and went over to find the line for the New Moon panel.

My second mistake was not leaving my niece to save a place in line while I picked up our badges. By the time we walked over to where the line was forming, the crowd had swelled to nearly 8,000 people (at least that’s what a Comic-Con rep told me!) I sought out my fellow Pattinson Online representative, Griselda, (who had smartly split up her party in order to get in line early) and she hooked us up with a place in line next to her. (Thanks, Griselda!) We eventually got herded into the hall and settled into our seats which were two-thirds of the way back. Definitely not great seats, but it was the best we could get. There would be no close-up of Rob here, that was for sure. We then sat through about two hours of previews and panels for other movies (A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, Tron and others) before the New Moon panel. When it finally came time for the New Moon panel to be introduced, the crowd erupted into screams that got louder and louder. First came director, Chris Weitz, then Ashley Greene, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and finally Rob. The first portion of the panel discussion was drowned out by all the screaming and I could barely hear some of the responses. I actually had to watch the entire thing on YouTube the following day! The two clips that were previewed (which I’m sure everyone has already seen a million times on YouTube) also got a tremendous amount of screaming and applause. The Q&A portion of the panel was actually quite good since some of the crowd had settled down by then. Most of the questions from the audience were well thought out and the panelists were all very gracious with their responses. I especially enjoyed hearing the actors discuss their experiences working with new director, Chris Weitz (who confessed to an enormous man-crush on Rob…very funny!) All in all, it was a great panel session. Afterwards, much of the room filed out of the hall. I could hear many fans outside recounting their experience with great excitement. We then made our way through the crowd and walked through the exhibit hall for a while and eventually walked over to the movie theater for the Twilight screening scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

Now for mistake number three…we didn’t get to the theater until 4:00 p.m. What a terrible mistake. By the time we arrived, the line for the screening had snaked its way around three downtown city blocks! Apparently they were staggering multiple showings in order to allow the cast to take the time to answer questions beforehand. We were in line for over three hours! As we finally neared the theater entrance at around 7:00 p.m., we saw some people leaving through the back exit. We spoke to a girl who had attended one of the first screenings and actually saw Rob. She told us that some people got a bit unruly and that both Rob and Kristen had already left. As we entered the theater, we saw Taylor walking out and waving to the fans. We finally got inside and took our seats around 7:30 p.m.…this time we had great seats in the second row! I was secretly hoping that the rumors weren’t true…that Rob was still there and that he would come out to meet us. About 20 minutes later, the cast filed in. No Rob! I was totally bummed. I had so hoped this would be my chance to see him up close, but it looked as if the Fates were against me that day. A sad story, indeed, isn’t it? (Not really.) But never fear, dear readers…this story ends with a happy ending! Just as I sunk deeper into despair for having missed my chance to see Rob, something great happened. As we left the theater, we were told movie posters were being handed out by the back exit. I didn’t really feel like walking out the back, but I figured we might as well get a little something for all the time we spent waiting in line, even if it was just a crummy poster. I walked over to the table on my way out and was handed a poster with a big swoopy “R” on it. Then, the girl standing by the exit said, “Oh, that one’s signed by Robert Pattinson.” How cool was that? Hmmm…maybe the Fates were with me after all.

Higher Quality ‘New Moon’ Clips from Comic-Con

Isabel — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:21:17 +0000

Right after Comic-Con I posted the two premiere clips from New Moon although the quality was a little low. Now, thanks to Wolkenengel, we have access to much higher quality clips. As I said before, these are done by a fan during Comic-Con and filled with much screaming; however the audio quality is much better. You may view the Volterra rescue scene here and the Bella and Jacob bike scene here. Enjoy!

Sources:Wolkenengel
www.youtube.com

Backstage at Comic Con

Brandi — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:36:32 +0000

MTV has a short video of the New Moon cast before the Comic Con panel. It is interesting to see how the young stars handle themselves prior to facing screaming fangirls and the flashes of cameras. As always, Rob appears relaxed and adorable as he receives playful jabs from co star Taylor Lautner. Click on the link to view the video. MTV Backstage with New Moon at Comic Con

Source: MTV

Comic-Con Report

Joy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:33:38 +0000

Griselda, one of our amazing representatives at Comic-Con, has sent us her report from the event!

My Comic-con adventure began very early on Thursday. I drove to San Diego from the Inland Empire at 5am, as it is a 2 hour drive. I arrived with my friend at 7:15am to find an already increasing line of hundreds, if not thousands of people forming around Hall H, which is where the New Moon panel would be. Upon arriving, we quickly got into the snake-like line, similar to a popular amusement park ride. There was a seperate line that had formed for the ‘over-night’ people, which would be let in first. In the line you got to see tons of crazy characters from different comic-books and even ones you never heard of.

What got the most screams, however, were the Jasper, Alice, Bella and Edward from the Hillywood Show. The Jasper guy was a dead-ringer. The line was strongly dominated by Twilight super fans, who were clearly, but quitely, not respected or wanted. I stood in front of a group of 4 comic book and animation enthusiasts who continually put down Twilight, Robert Pattinson and Stephenie Meyer and their unexpected, but “temporary”, hold on teenagers. Of course, they were surrounded by women of ALL ages, few of which were teenagers. About 10:15 or so, the line FINALLY started moving in. Once inside, again we had the incredible bad luck of sitting in front of a row of very vocal comic-con followers. In a room that was filled with 90% of people there to see the New Moon panel, we sit in front of a row of frustrated boys that had to endure the craziness of Twilight girls to get to their destination of Avatar.

There were three unfortunate segments of panels that had to endure presenting their films before an obviously uninterested crowd of girls that were preparing to erupt for another movie. The biggest surprise, prior to New Moon Panel, was Tim Burton’s intoduction of Alice in Wonderland. Apparently it was Tim Burton’s first time at Comic-Con, after much speculation of him coming for the last 6 and being a no-show each time, his arrival did garner some enthusiasm amongst those comic-con followers. But, that was nothing compared to the screams that came when the power of 6000 excited girls erupted at the sight of none other than Johnny Depp. It didn’t appear as if he was planning to be there, rather he may have been talked into walking on stage and quickly walking off.

After each segment there were people that trailed out of the room, seemingly after seeing the panel they were there for. Eventually we got to Summit’s segment, which would showcase Astro Boy, Sorority Row and, of course, New Moon. At this point you could feel the anticipation in the air. The first two panels were barely on stage at all. I don’t think anyone of them actually sat down. I’m sure they were all to aware of the real reason everyone was still in the room. Eventually the Sorority Row panel walked off the stage and rumblings started. The boys behind us prepared themselves for the screaming. The New Moon logo comes on the screen and the announcer begins the introductions. He teases us and says “What would you do if I said ‘That’s it. Thanks for coming’?”. There’s a few seconds of waiting for some preparations and the he begins. He first introduces the director Chris Weitz, who is received by great applause and some screaming, then he introduces Ashley Greene, who is received by more screaming, followed by Kristen Stewart who got screams followed by gasps and whispers (she still has her Joan Jett hair from the movie she’s filming now and appears as if she rolled out of bed and on to the panel). Then the ear piercing screams started when they introduced Taylor Lautner, and finally the eruption of screams when he said ‘Edward Cullen himself, Robert Pattinson’… I think that’s what he said, because it was so loud he was drowned out. One girl in my row was screaming so loud she started to hyperventilate (kinda funny actually).

By now, you have read the transcripts of all the questions that were asked and their answers, so I’m going to give you my favorite lines. At one point the cast was asked what they brought from themselves to the characters. By the time it came to Rob, he turned to Chris Weitz and asked him if he was like his character, to which Chris responds “I’ve noticed that you are cold to the touch and have skin like marble and you glow like a diamond when the sun hits you”. One of my other favorite questions was when a girl asked Rob if he would ever consider recording more music, to which he replied “yeah, I mean I would… I ‘m just too umm.. I’m kind of a pussy I guess. That’s the problem….”. The cast was asked what they’re most looking forward to filming in the next movies… to which Rob said “I’m looking forward to the Cesearean”

The two clips that were shown were tremendously well received. The first was when Bella rides the motorcycle for the first time with instructions from Jacob. It’s out first glimpse at seeing the “appartiions” we’ve been hearing about, that would give us more of Rob’s character, Edward, in the movie. When Rob first appears, the room goes crazy with screams. the scene ends with Bella falling off the bike, hitting her head on a rock and bleeding. Jacob then takes his shirt off (pause for screaming to die down) and wipe’s Bella’s head would with it. The surprise, and more dramatic, scene we got to see is the climax of the movie when Bella rescues Edward in Volterra. This scene doesn’t have much dialogue, but makes up for it in anticipation. In this scene, which Kirsten pulls off beautifully (I was a bit doubtful that she could demonstrate the anguish and desperation Bella was in) Bella is running through the streets of Volterra anxiously searching for Edward to save him from committing suicide by stepping into the sunlight and exposing who he really is, a sure way to have the Volturi kill him. As Bella is racing against the clock you see her push through the crowds and run through the fountain to save Edward. As Edward is removing his shirt to show his skin (looooong pause for deafening screams and to catch my breath) he looks down at the line that seperates shadow from light and prepares to take a step, you hear Bella scream out “No Edward! Don’t” and it cuts off to the New Moon logo. This, of course, was my favorite. It’s what you wait for during the entire book.

The panel was dismissed shortly after the last clip and, alas, my day of being in the same room with Rob ended. Once the panel was dismissed, we left the room, along with about 6000 other people. There was a long line of true comic-con fans waiting to get in that, I’m sure, were more than excited to see us all leave. Outside were more news organziations waiting to interview fans on the Twilight and Rob-phenomenon. Most girls went on to get in line for the Twilight screening. I unfortunatly, didn’t have tickets for it, so we continued our Comic-Con adventure by bravely walking through the booths.

It was certainly an exciting day and well worth the wait to see Rob (not so) upclose.

Top Ten New Moon Facts Revealed at Comic-Con

Isabel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:11:02 +0000

As avid Twilight fans, some of us consider ourselves experts on everything Twilight, right? Well, believe it or not, there may be some things even the most avid fans do not know–maybe. Rottentomatoes.com has compiled a list of Ten New Moon Facts Revealed at Comic-Con that you may, or may not know. To learn more read the article from their site below.

Having read the books, visited the set, and devoured everything the internet already contained regarding The Twilight Saga: New Moon, you’d think there’d be little left for a Twilight fan to learn. Thankfully, you’d be wrong. As we found while tracking New Moon’s cast and director through last weekend’s Comic-Con appearances, the New Moon publicity machine is chugging as smoothly as Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner’s bare chests — two things which made our list of the Top Ten New Moon Facts Revealed at Comic-Con. (Catch up on our Comic-Con coverage here.) Read on for this week’s installment of New Moon Monday and check back each week for news, interviews, and more to keep your Twilight obsession blazing.

1. Summit Entertainment knows its audience, evidenced by the two scenes they brought to Comic-Con. Whether you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob, there was a shirtless scene for you. Who wanted to see the birthday party scene or the cliff diving scene, when they could get their first peek at Jacob Black hopping valiantly off a bike to strip naked to tend to an almost-drooling Bella? Or watch as Bella raced across Volterra in vain as Edward opened his shirt, stepping into the sunlight? It was such an amazing sight, Bella started running in slow motion.

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Source:www.rottentomatoes.com

USA Today Comic Con Overview

Brandi — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:36:20 +0000

USA Today has a great Comic Con overview which highlights New Moon and the fame of Rob. Anytime we get to hear about the witty one liners from our favorite actor, we love it!

New level of fame with ‘New Moon’

Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson ought to be used to fame by now. But there’s a big difference between Hollywood fame and Comic-Con fame. He and co-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner found that out as they took the stage in front of 6,500 screaming fans to show footage from The Twilight Saga: New Moon, out Nov. 20.

“This year, I have something to say,” he cracked, joking about last year’s Comic-Con, which left him nearly speechless. “It’s much more terrifying.”

You can view the entire article here. Enjoy!

Source: USA Today

‘New Moon” Brings Down the House

Brandi — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:21:38 +0000

SciFi Wire has posted a great article about the overall reactions to New Moon and cast while at San Diego Comic Con. We know that this movie involves deep and dark emotions and the actors needed to find the right way to portray these emotions. Rob was quoted several times in this article, and his reaction to New Moon is quite different from his initial reaction to Twilight.

Pattinson said the increased technical challenges actually made his work easier. “I did very little,” he confessed. He said that most of his work involved standing on a green box while “machines did all the acting, which is what I like.”

View the entire article here.

Thank you Jen for the link.

Source: http://scifiwire.com

New Moon Clips with Subtitles

Isabel — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:44:15 +0000

Twilight fans, you will be happy to know that we are now able to bring to you the new Twilight Saga: New Moon clips that were shown at Comic-Con on Thursday. This time there is a twist–the clips have subtitles and they are in HD. You can see clip one the motorcycle scene here and the Volturi rescue scene. These are a little better quality than those posted earlier, and the subtitles help tremendously.

Source: www.youtube.com
www.hisgoldeneyes.com

More Amazing Comic-Con Photos of Rob and Co.

Isabel — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:18:50 +0000

Thanks to TwiFans.com, we are able to bring you access to their gallery of an amazing 765 HQ pictures from the San Diego Comic Con New Moon panel! They are pretty amazing! There are a few of the best shots of Rob beginning here in our gallery. The remainder of the 765 photos may be seen at www.twifans.com.

Sources: www.twifans.com

Transcripts from Comic-Con

Isabel — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:37:14 +0000

Although videos have been posted of both the press conference with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and the Cast Panel Conference, thanks to Paris Adventure, we now have access to transcripts from both of these press conferences. These are available through Examiner.com. You may view the transcript for the New Moon Comic-Con 2009 Press Conference here. You may also view the transcript for New Moon Comic-Con 2009 Panel Press Conference at this location.

Source: www.examiner.com

New Photos from Comic-Con Added

Isabel — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:52:35 +0000

More photos from yesterday’s events at Comic-Con. You can see them beginning beginning here.

Comic Con 2009 The Twilight Saga New Moon Panel

Isabel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:41:23 +0000

To keep confusion to a minimum, I’m posting this in two places, here and in the Comic-Con Master Post. Hopefully, this is the entire panel post from youtube.com. It is very long–seven parts, so be patient with the loading. Enjoy!
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 1
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 2
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 3
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 4
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 5
Comic-Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 6
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 7

Source: youtube.com

New Scenes from New Moon!!!

Isabel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:00:30 +0000

OK, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I found the two new clips of the new scenes from New Moon shown at Comic-Con yesterday! Now for the bad news–both are fan videos, so the quality is only so-so with a lot of fangirl screeching in the background. Normally we wouldn’t post them, and we may remove them, but, for now, this is all we have. So enjoy them as best you can, and don’t shoot the messenger. They do actually look like they are going to be great. Rob as an apparition is awesome! See the first clip–the motorcycle scene– here and the second scene–the Volturi rescue scene– here. Try to enjoy! I’ll post better versions as they come along.

Scorce: www.youtube.com

Comic-Con Update

Isabel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:59:41 +0000

Just to let everyone know, I have been posting and updating photos and videos from Comic-Con all day, as they come, in to the Comic-Con Master Post below. I will continue to post photos of the New Moon panel discussion–and hopefully the new scenes—videos as soon as they are available. In the meantime, enjoy the photos and videos above.

Comic-Con Master Post

Joy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:42:36 +0000

Comic-Con has finally arrived, and we are ready! Keep checking back here for the latest pictures, videos, articles, and more! And don’t forget you can follow our reps on twitter!

Submit news: news.pattinsononline@gmail.com

Pictures
Comic-Con album (constantly updated)

Videos
Twilight Screening Video of Cast
MSN Comic Con Highlights
New Moon Panel Part One via The Twilight Lexicon
Rob, Kristen, Taylor Press
Pattinson,Stewart, Lautner Press Conference
Eonline at Comic Con Press Conference New Moon 2009 (Please be patient, it is really slow in loading).
Access Hollywood Comic-Con Press Conference Interviews
Fandango Comic-Con Press Conference
EW interview with Rob, Kristen, Taylor, Ashley. Must See!
New Moon Scenes!! motorcycle scene and Volturi scene
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 1
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 2
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 3
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 4
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 5
Comic-Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 6
Comic Con 2009: The Twilight Saga New Moon Part 7

Articles
SciFi Wire New Moon Recap
USA Today Comic Con Overview
Hollywood.com 21 Questions with Chris Weitz
Twilight Lexicon Press Conference Report
Rotten Tomatoes’ New Moon Clips Detailed
Hitflix Press Conference blog
G4 Live Blogging New Moon Panel
Live Blogging the Press Conference
New Moon Line Controversy
ET Comic Con Preview
New Moon Mania Sweeps Comic-Con
Twilighters Begin Overnight Vigil
Two New Moon Scenes Unveiled at Comic-Con: Full Description!

Tickets on Sale for ‘Twilight’ Screening

Joy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:07:43 +0000

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the special screening of Twilight at Comic-Con this Thursday! Purchase your tickets through our Fandango link and a small percentage will go towards helping the site!

Special Comic-Con 2009 Screening!
Tix on sale Monday, July 20th, between 9:00am – 9:30am PST (two tickets maximum per person) for one-night only screening event of Twilight on Thursday, July 23rd, at The Gaslamp Stadium in San Diego, CA, which will include live introductions from the cast! Tickets will need to be picked up at the box office in person before 1:00pm PST on Thursday. Physical tickets are required for the event. Comic-Con badges are not required. Doors will open at 5:30pm PST on a first-come, first-seated basis.

New Moon Updates for Comic Con

Brandi — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:57:36 +0000

Comic Con 2009 is fast approaching and we know that everyone is buzzing with excitement! New Moon and Rob’s appearance on the panel means that San Diego will be packed with fans and confusion is sure to follow! Twilight Examiner has provided some updates and has cleared up a few of those areas of confusion.

Here are the full details (and it should clear up any confusion and remaining questions). Tickets for the event will be available for $10.00 online at Fandango. The tickets will go on sale sometime between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20th (Pacific Time). Once you’ve purchased the tickets, you will need to pick them up before Thursday (July 23rd) at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The event is one-night only, but there will be “multiple staggered showings of Twilight that will take place; doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with admission on a first-come first-serve basis. There is a two-tickets-per-person limit, and you will need the physical ticket to enter (but Comic-Con badges aren’t required).

To view the entire update with information regarding autographs, interviews, and appearances visit Twilight Examiner.

No Backstage Interviews for Rob at Comic-Con

Isabel — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:13:06 +0000

According to Variety.com, Rob will not be granting any backstage interviews at Comic-Con on Thursday. He will be there along with his costars, and he will sit on the panel. However, no interviews for our favorite star.

Thursday’s crazy madness will be the Twilight: New Moon panel. Heartthrob Rob Pattinson will appear (reminder: must pack earplugs) with co-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner and director Chris Weitz, but lovelorn vampire Edward Cullen isn’t the main character in the movie, so Pattinson won’t participate in any backstage interviews. Summit is screening Twilight for the fans with cast members on hand. Summit is scheduled to film the third installment of the Twilight Saga, Eclipse, from August 17 through October 31 in Vancouver with David Slade (30 Days of Night) directing Melissa Rosenberg’s screenplay.

Source:Variety.com

Twilight at Comic-Con and Site Reps

Isabel — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:38:45 +0000

Our partners over at Fandango have alerted us to the fact that there will be a Twilight screening at Comic-Con. Purchase the tickets beforehand from them through the link on our sidebar, they go on sale on Monday, July 20th.

Tix on sale for 1-night only screenings of Twilight on 7/23 in San Diego, CA, including live introductions from the cast!

We are also looking for Site Representatives for Comic-Con. If you are attending Comic-Con and have tickets for the New Moon panel, please e-mail us. You must be at least 18 years of age and have your own photography/recording equipment. Email us at admin.pattinsononline@gmail.com with the subject of Comic-Con Rep.

Behind the Scenes on the New ‘Twilight’

Isabel — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:57:46 +0000

There is an excellent article on today’s issue of South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com that gives a brilliant look at New Moon from behind the scenes. There is also some insight into Rob’s character Edward, so I thought you might be interested. The article also tells us a little of what to expect at Comic Con next week.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Robert Pattinson is having an Obi-Wan Kenobi moment. Inside a soundstage where “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is shooting, the lanky English heartthrob stands in front of a tall, wide green screen murmuring a tender admonition, “You promised me nothing reckless.” Motion capture cameras hurtle toward him across a length of track affixed to the stage floor, while a team of technicians studies his stance and the tilt of his head.

The plan is to digitally insert Pattinson, who plays swoony good guy vampire Edward Cullen, into a scene that was filmed much earlier—one in which he appears as an apparition to his costar, Kristen Stewart, cautioning her headstrong character Bella Swan against hanging out with some unsavory-looking biker types. For the effect to work, Pattinson’s image will need to be dropped in at exactly the right position, so despite the cast and crew nearing the end of a very long early May day, perfectionism is still the standard.

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Twi/Tour Convention Day Three

Joy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:46:35 +0000

My report is now up from the third and final day at Twi/Tour Atlanta! Some excerpts:

Kellan and Ashley returned for the first session and wowed everyone once again! They really are close friends and they act like brother and sister – it’s adorable! Here are a few of my favorite bits from their talk:
» The most akward part of filming? “Watching Rob try to run.”
» Ashley on Rob: “He’s still the same person… He’s funny, unintentionally.”
» Kellan on Rob: “I just like making fun of him.” And when he plays his guitar? “He transforms into this angel.”
» When asked what they would do for a Klondike bar, Ashley quipped, “What wouldn’t Kellan do for a Klondike bar?”

The great Catherine Hardwicke herself took the stage and had every fan enthralled!
» Catherine told the bedroom audition story again – fangirls were swooning with jealousy!
» She said that Rob actually made an audition tape for Twilight but didn’t send it to her because he hated it so much!

Read the full report here! Thanks to everyone who’s been following me through this whole event – I had such a blast!

Twi/Tour Convention Day Two

Joy — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:06:02 +0000

It was another incredible day with the fabulous Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene! I’ve written up a report and posted tons of pictures – here are some excerpts!

Kellan is the master of the double entendre – he had the girls in fangirl spasms! – and Ashley is so unbelievably gorgeous. A recap of Kellan’s session:
» What did he call Rob on set to make Rob flip him off? “I called him another name for a cat.”
» He loves hanging out with Rob and pulling pranks on him!
» He completely faked out the entire crowd: “I’m not doing Eclipse.” We all gasped!
» When they read out my question (!!!) and said it was from Pattinson Online, he quipped, “Is she online right now?”
» He made so many innuendos that I can’t repeat (because I know my mom is reading this!), and the fans just ate it up!
» He actually did some very impressive push-ups on the stage – I’m now deaf from all the screaming!

Ashley seemed like Kellan’s polar opposite – instead of wandering around the stage, winking at fangirls and doing impressive physical feats, Ashley was calm and poised and so incredibly lovely.
» She called Rob a “phenomenal actor” and said he even gave her acting tips!
» She said that director Chris Weitz gave the cast a 20-page packet about his vision for New Moon, which really helped her prepare for the role!
» What was it like kissing Kellan in Warrior? “Kind of weird kissing your friend!”

Read the full report here at my personal site and see the pictures here!

Twi/Tour Convention Day One

Joy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:05:00 +0000

I’ve written up a report of my first day at the Twi/Tour Convention in Atlanta and my awesome experience seeing Billy Burke and Peter Facinelli in person! Some excerpts:

Completely cool, shades on, tattoos showing, Billy charmed the pants off of every fan there. (He even apologized for swearing, haha!) If we weren’t in love with him before today, we are now! Billy took pre-written questions from the fans, and here are some of the highlights:
» If he could play another role in Twilight, he’d choose Edward… but he doesn’t envy Rob all the chaos it’s brought him!
» Some of his favorite scenes were cut from New Moon, but he wouldn’t tell us which ones!

Some of Peter’s highlights:
» He turned every woman to mush when he talked about his daughters. (Awwww!)
» He jokingly whined that Rob never answers his text messages!
» His wife (Jennie Garth) called him right in the middle of the session and he put her on speakerphone… “Why is there so much screaming?”

Read the full report here at my personal site and see over 200 pictures from the day right here!

Joy at Twi/Tour!

Joy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:25:36 +0000

I’m going to be at the Twi/Tour Convention in Atlanta this weekend (Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12), and I’ll be in full fangirl mode! Please come and say hello to me – I’ll have TONS of Pattinson Online stickers to hand out and a big smile for everyone! I’ll also be looking for fans to give “mini-interviews” about Rob and Twilight that I can put on the PattyCast!

If you won’t be at the con this weekend, never fear! I’ll be twittering the days away over at my personal twitter account and writing about the experience every night on my blog!

See you there! :)