'Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2': Kristen Stewart 'controls' Robert Pattinson

A Breaking Dawn movie update from Examiner.com

With Bella Swan now Bella Cullen after her marriage to Edward, so too does the newly made vampire show her strength in the final film installment of the “Twilight Saga.”
In recent “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2” movie news, a new press release this Monday morning reveals a surprising change in Kristen Stewart’s iconic character. Soon to be seen in the upcoming take to the big screen, Bella Cullen has now been described as in "control" over her husband, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and a new dynamic will be formed in their relationship during this last movie.
According to a new post by “Hollywood Life” this week, “Breaking Dawn Part 2” will show fans a major change in the close relationship between Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.
With her new vampire powers and instincts to protect her daughter, Renesmee, the new Bella has now been said by sources to take “control” of dangerous situations in the film, even outdoing her new husband in the leading role.
According to “Breaking Dawn Part 2” director’s partner Jack Morissey, there will be a definite shift in the dynamics between the two in the hotly anticipated movie. When asked whether Robert Pattinson—Edward, that is—will once again be needed to protect his human love in the film, Morissey replied with a definite no.
“No, Bella is a vampire now,” he recently reported. “She is the one in control. [Fans of the series] will like this.”
With actress Kristen Stewart often seen in the franchise as the helpless figure, it will certainly be a welcome change of pace to see the star show what she’s made of on the big screen. With this change in relationships, “Breaking Dawn Part 2” may be just the exciting finale fans are counting down the days for before its release later this year.
The cast of “Twilight Saga” will also be making a special appearance at Comic-Con 2012 this July. Fans at the upcoming Comic-Con event will not only be able to meet the stars of “Breaking Dawn Part 2,” but also take part in sneak peeks of the movie this fall, additional trailer details, and the most up-to-date “Twilight” news.
For those fans who have waited to see Bella take a more assertive role in her relationship and fight to protect her husband, her daughter Renesmee, and the rest of her friends and family, “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2” might at last be the film to see this female human-turned-vampire in action.
Breaking Dawn Part 2” will sink its teeth into theaters in the U.S. with an expected release date of November 16, 2012, according to IMDb’s internet site.

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Kristen Stewart at the Balenciaga Fashion Show

Kristen Stewart, very beautiful as always, arrived at the Balaenciaga Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on March 1st.

She was so beautiful at the Balenciaga Fashion Show where she sat front row with Salma Hayek and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

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Twilight: The Musical

News from MTV.com

MTV News' Amy Wilkinson tells 'Twilight' Tuesday that catchy songs, inside jokes make the off-Broadway parody work.

For the most dedicated "Twilight" fans, the yearlong wait between the theatrical releases of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is painful, to say the least. Luckily, due to the popularity of the franchise and vampires in general, there are a variety of ways to bridge the gap, a few of which we touched on previously via fan suggestions. These include re-reading the books and re-watching the already-released movies, as well as getting your vampire fix via TV shows like "The Vampire Diaries" and "True Blood."

The latest addition to the fangtastic fray is the off-Broadway musical parody "Twilight: The Musical." MTV News' own Amy Wilkinson was lucky enough to attend the first preview in New York Monday. Thanks to her detailed summary, we now know more about the action in the plot, but for those who want to know more about the show's potential and audience reactions, this week's "Twilight" Tuesday is dedicated to digging a little deeper into the production by way of Wilkinson's experience. This will help you know what to expect if you make the trek to New York to see the show when it officially opens.

Here are five reasons you'll enjoy "Twilight: The Musical."

It's a Parody
Although we take our "Twilight" very seriously, it's sometimes just as entertaining to make light of the saga's more melodramatic, overwrought elements. And when a parody is executed well, it can be a delightful companion piece to the source material. It also helps to manage your expectations accordingly.

"To be completely honest, I wouldn't say that they were incredibly high," Wilkinson said of her expectations going in. "Mostly because this is an off-Broadway production, and from what we were told when we first arrived, they'd only been practicing for about 24 hours. So I didn't have the highest expectations going in, but I think for the time they had it turned out really well."

The "Twilight"/ "Harry Potter" Blend
Yes, Harry, Ron and Hermione make an appearance in "Twilight: The Musical," and despite the seemingly obvious appeal to two obsessive and proud fanbases, Wilkinson reported that it's more entertaining than off-putting.

"The way it was used worked well. There might be something that is a bit cloying about it, marrying these two franchises whose fans never seem to get along very well, so it might be a bit baiting in that regard, but I think the way they did it made sense," she said. "They traded in the three villains in the original 'Twilight' for three 'Harry Potter' characters and there were some good jokes that came out of it."

Vampires and Wizards That Sing!
This is a musical after all, so we are happy to hear that the songs, while campy at times, don't suck. Wilkinson said that one in particular is likely to get stuck in your head, a catchy little ditty called "Die Bella Die." Apparently and appropriately, it's Hermione's villainous theme song.

The Inside Jokes
In addition to dialogue lifted straight from Melissa Rosenberg's screenplays, the production pokes fun at a few memorable and slightly maligned moments, one of which Wilkinson said stood out for its laugh-out-loud factor.

"The one moment that the entire audience busted a gut over was in reference to a scene from the first 'Twilight' movie, when they're going on the biology class field trip and Alice Cullen is asking Bella if she's going to ride on their bus. In the movie Robert Pattinson's Edward is kind of like, 'Oh no, she's not,' but in the production I saw, Colin Hanlon, the guy playing Edward, turned around and yelled as loud as he could, 'SHE'S NOT COMING!' I don't know what it was about that, but the entire audience nearly died. The actor himself was cracking up, everyone was cracking up because it rings true to how bizarre that moment is in the film."

A Few Stars Are Born
In the spirit of how far "Glee" star Darren Criss has come from his "A Very Potter Musical" days, there are several actors in this musical worth keeping an eye on due to their breakout star potential, like Jenna Leigh Green, Lauren Lopez and Jeffry Denman, who all play multiple roles in the production.

"[Green] is pretty much the MVP of the production," Wilkinson said. "She does four or five characters (including Hermione, Rosalie and Esme), and there are times when her characters almost have lines back-to-back and she's running behind the stage to take off a wig or throwing off her cloak to return to the stage and deliver a line. She's definitely one of the hardest-working people on the stage. She was great to watch."

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Countdown to Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Cant's wait for Breaking Dawn Part 2. In the mean time, here's a count down widget until the screening in November 2012.

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Is Kristen Stewart as Stylish as Kate Middleton? Yes, According to Vogue U.K.

A Kristen Stewart update from E! Online (Eonline.com)...

Hate Twilight all you want, but no doubt, Kristen Stewart has style.

And while fans of K.Stew have always admired her down-to-earth vibe (come on, who else can rock Vans on the red carpet), certain myopic critics have scoffed at her unique fashion sense.

Well, attention all you K.Stew haters, ‘cause none other than Vogue U.K. has acknowledged Kristen's impeccable style.

And not only do they think the gal's got style for days, but they're calling her one of the best.

RELATED: Kristen Stewart's Fangtastic Vampire Transition: "It's a Great Challenge for an Actor"

As they should! Kristen wowed at the premiere for Breaking Dawn: Part 1, and we love how the gal's style has evolved during her time in the spotlight.

While we still admire how K.Stew isn't afraid to dress down, we love the glam look she's been rocking (and we're sure Rob would agree). That thigh-high J.Mendel dress for the Breaking Dawn: Part 1 premiere? Absolutely stunning. And the one-shoulder Elie Saab she rocked at the premiere of Eclipse? The perfect mix of edgy and chic.

READ: Is Having It All Starting to Get to Kristen Stewart?

But don't think the title will go to K.Stew without her fair share of controversy. After all, she's sharing the spotlight with some serious fashionistas—Kate Middleton, Victoria Beckham and Anne Hathaway all top the list with Kris.

Regardless, we think Kristen totally deserves a place among these fashion icons—she's practically reinvented the whole grunge look—and there's no question the style is unique to her.

So, do you agree with Kristen's place on the list? Or are you totally over Kristen's sneaker-wearing ways?

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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson Make Bank On Forbes List

'Twilight' stars, plus Daniel Radcliffe, Anne Hathaway and others, make 'Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck' list.

It wasn't too long ago that Forbes declared Eddie Murphy and Drew Barrymore box-office poison, but there's better news this week for actors like Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe, just to name a few. The young Hollywood heavyweights top the money magazine's Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck list of stars, which weighs the actors' salaries against their movies' box-office return on investment.

With three weeks at the top of the box office for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," it's no surprise that the "Twilight" stars have landed on the list. Stewart, whose films earn $55.83 for every $1 she's paid according to Forbes, sits at the top of the list.

Pattinson sits at #3 because, the magazine argues, "he has branched out more, so only one of his 'Twilight' films is eligible for this list." "Eclipse" was the only "Twilight" film the magazine counted for Pattinson, alongside films like "Water for Elephants" and "Remember Me." His films earn $39.43 for every $1 he's paid.

Anne Hathaway sits in between the two "Twilight" stars at #2. For every $1 she's paid, her films, including "Alice in Wonderland," earn back $45.67. "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe ranks at #4 on the list. For every $1 he's paid, his films earn back $34.24.

Rounding out the top five is "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf. His films earn back $29.40 for every $1 he makes. Rounding out the top 10 are "Iron Man" and "Sherlock Holmes" star Robert Downey Jr. ($18.74 for every $1), Matt Damon ($15.83 for every $1), Cate Blanchett ($15.17 for every $10), Meryl Streep ($13.54 for every $10) and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp ($12.48 for every $1).

Source: www.mtv.com

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Box office report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' is No. 1 for third week in a row with $16.9 mil

For the first time, a Twilight movie has ruled the box office for three weeks in a row. During what was one of the slowest weekends of the year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 held on to first, dropping 60 percent for $16.9 million, according to studio estimates.

That’s a smaller decline than what The Twilight Saga: New Moon experienced during the same weekend two years ago — it fell 64 percent. Nevertheless, Breaking Dawn — Part 1 is still trailing the past two Twilight movies. The fourth entry in the romantic supernatural series has so far grossed a stellar $247.3 million in 17 days. By comparison, New Moon had earned $255.4 million by this point, while The Twilight Saga: Eclipse had collected $255.8 million. This will ultimately be a moot point when Breaking Dawn — Part 2 comes out next November and likely destroys all of the franchise’s records.

Disney’s The Muppets was the runner-up, plunging a sharp 62 percent — more than any other wide release — for a weekend tally of $11.2 million. It’s too early to sound the alarm, especially since the movie has already grossed $56.1 million on its $45 million budget. And The Muppets will likely bounce back with a better hold next week. But it is surprising that a PG-rated family film with such endearing reviews and an “A” rating from CinemaScore graders would drop so much.

One possible explanation is that after all the activities and shopping of Thanksgiving weekend, many families opted to take it easy this week. It’s worth noting that such Thanksgiving releases as 2007′s Enchanted and last year’s Tangled fell 52 percent and 56 percent, respectively, during their sophomore frames. But Hugo, Arthur Christmas, Happy Feet Two, and Puss in Boots all had smaller drops than The Muppets, so there might be something else at play here.

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Perhaps the film’s solid $29.2 million opening weekend was driven more by nostalgic adults than by family audiences. (Disney reported that 65 percent of the picture’s audience was over the age of 18.) If that’s the case, then those muppety adults all rushed out to see The Muppets last week, thereby leaving the film somewhat front-loaded. Disney would be wise to release Miss Piggy out into the world to intimidate encourage more families to see the movie.

The rest of the top five was occupied by other family films. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, a 3-D love letter to silent cinema, slipped 33 percent for $7.6 million. The movie’s small decline can be partly attributed to the fact that it added more than 500 theaters this weekend. Hugo has so far taken in $25.2 million on a budget that’s reportedly at least $150 million. In fourth place, Sony’s Arthur Christmas declined only 39 percent for $7.4 million. The well-reviewed holiday comedy should continue to hold up well as we approach Christmas Day. And Happy Feet Two rounded out the top five by diving 55 percent for $6 million.

In limited release, the George Clooney dramedy The Descendants once again posted impressive numbers, grossing $5.2 million from 574 theaters. Fox Searchlight will expand the Oscar hopeful to 850 theaters on Friday. The silent film The Artist also continued to make some noise with $206,000 from six locations. And, finally, the NC-17 drama Shame, about a New York sex addict (Michael Fassbender), debuted to a superb $361,000 at 10 theaters. The film may have trouble adding theaters beyond metropolitan areas because of its taboo rating.

1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 — $16.9 mil
2. The Muppets — $11.2 mil
3. Hugo — $7.6 mil
4. Arthur Christmas — $7.4 mil
5. Happy Feet Two — $6.0 mil

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‘Twilight’ saga matriarch hails from Bloomfield Hills

‘Twilight’ saga matriarch hails from Bloomfield Hills
By Sam Logan Khaleghi
For the Daily Tribune

The role of “Twilight” character Edward Cullen’s mother Esme is in the hands of Primetime Emmy nominee Elizabeth Reaser, a Bloomfield Hills native who landed the part many Hollywood actresses desired.

Reaser said she always makes time for her Oakland County fans, despite her busy schedule jetting from Oslo, Norway, to New York City promoting “Breaking Dawn - Part 1,” the latest installment in the “Twilight” saga, and her upcoming release “Young Adult” with Charlize Theron.

“It’s my hometown, I’m always up for that,” she said.

Reaser said she would love the next “Twilight” film to premiere in Michigan.

“I think the only person who has the power to make that happen would be Taylor (Lautner),” said Reaser. “I think if he said, ‘I wanna make a Detroit premiere,’ he could make that happen. I think that’s an amazing idea.”

Reaser said she will be an ambassador for Michigan and run the idea by Lautner.

As if sharing screen time with Robert Pattinson and Lautner, a fellow Michigander, wasn’t enough, Reaser had the opportunity to work with contrasting directors in each installment of the franchise. Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”) stamped Reaser into the series while Chris Weitz (“New Moon”), David Slade (“Eclipse”) and Bill Condon (“Breaking Dawn”) all utilized the actress in their own individual recipes of the streak.

“I loved having a different director every time. I think that all these books are very different and they needed different directors,” Reaser said. “Each person brought their own vision to the story and as an actor that’s very cool and different because you have to re-conceive your character to some extent; not entirely because we established who these people are, but each director had their own way of seeing Esme and I was collaborating with them, so I got to play around with that over the years.”

Reaser said she’s had to take in the film’s global appeal through the shouts and cheers of fans dubbed “Twi-Hards” at the red-carpet premieres. But Reaser said she is all about getting acquainted with the matinee movie commonality of a casual auditorium and enjoys buying her own ticket.

“I will go and sneak in with a real audience because I think it’s the most fun experience just to be a part of that — a real audience,” said Reaser. “This movie is all about the fans. I can’t get over meeting fans like that all over the world. There’s an emotional connection with these characters. It’s an amazing experience to be on the other end of it.”
The “Twilight” saga has sparked the popularity of homemade and official retail merchandise worldwide.

“It’s surreal. I don’t own any of it, but my mom buys that stuff, and I think it’s more fun for her … I think it’s very surreal, when I go into a bookstore and see ‘Twilight’ games and books about the (making of the) movie. It shocks me.”

Searching for the right description of her latest director, Reaser paused before speaking warmly about Condon. “Just the sweetest man. It’s amazing that we got someone of his caliber to come do this because I think this was a tricky book with all these elements. You have a franchise building up to these major moments. He’s smart and he understands the story; he’s an Oscar-winning screenwriter too.”

Reaser is a graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills. Her character Esme transforms from cozy and confidential to functioning in full response force as she protects the vampire coven in the latest installment.

“You never really know how it’s going to cut together. I haven’t seen anything from ‘Breaking Dawn – Part 2.’ I definitely love the cliffhanger at the end of this one,” she said.

“Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” is currently topping box offices around the world while there will be a limited release of “Young Adult” on Dec. 9 followed by a nationwide release on Dec. 16.

Source: www.dailytribune.com

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