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whynotshesaid
11/21/09

In reply to Critics Say New Moon, Twihards Suck
I don't know about you all, but I can't possibly see how the books/movies could be any more enjoyable than the snark it inspires. I have not seen either movie, and I've only read two paragraphs out of one book (on Amazon.com, and only out of curiosity, and nearly gave myself a coronary I laughed so hard), but I can read reviews and critiques of the franchise for hours. It just brings out the snark in so many, and some of the snark is so good as to be practically virtuoso. I would read the books and watch the movies, but I fear they'll never live up to my expectations at this point.
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suck_it_monkeys
11/21/09

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I'm mostly just embarrassed for Jimmy Kimmel for asking such ridiculously annoying questions.
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WestMantooth
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
Why are you cursing this young man to hosting Access Hollywood in ten years like Mario Lopez?lol

What has he done to deserve such a fate?
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

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Yesterday my friend started the whole, "Do you think [Taylor Lautner]'s gay? He seems to be of the homosexual persuasion if you ask me" conversation that I previously encountered on Jezebel during a snapjudgement. Should I really give shit if some seventeen year-old is gay or not? I admit, he's nice to look at, but does that really qualify a discussion/witch-hunt to out someone? The whole thing makes me kind of sick.
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ethelinefourteen
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: I feel like, with the gay-or-not debate, there's always this race to be the first to say it. Like it's a prize if someday the celebrity does come out, to be able to say "I said that since Day One." Its a dumb game when it comes to most celebrities, but its just hurtful when they do it with the younger ones. What if he is? What does it matter?
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beatrice2000
11/21/09

@ethelinefourteen: Exactly, like this smug sense of "I knew it." It's gross and homophobic. My sister would consider herself liberal, but be turned off by Zac Efron and go, "Ugh, he's such a little fairy," or called Neil Patrick Harris gay before he came out with a sense of disgust. It really turned me off to how she's only OK with gay people when they "pass" for straight.
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Little Time Bomb
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
Awww there is just no way that boy can fail to come off adorable. I feel like maybe he comes off so well because both Stewart and Pattison come off as so awkward and wooden?
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bess marvin, girl detective
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
hey kristen, must you fold your arms throughout the interview?

this girl has been acting since she was 11. what the hell is her excuse for such poor presence?
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: She's probably been doing press junkets nonstop for the past month or so. She's allowed to fold her arms on Jimmy Kimmel.
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Anne Boleyn
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: She's surrounded by rabid, mindless, annoying fans that want to use her good friend Taylor (a person she loves and respects) as a sex toy for no other reason that he's hot and plays a fictional werewolf, and you have to ask for an excuse?
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bess marvin, girl detective
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: kristen's poor form has been a staple in all her interviews pre- new moon.
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bess marvin, girl detective
11/21/09

@Anne Boleyn: are you serious? she knew that rabid fans came along with booking the series. this movie helps her visibility ten fold and allows her bank millions (salary: 12 million for the sequel) while still concentrating on smaller projects like the runaways . she could've just as well decided to choose films that few people see which would've given the role of bella (and the work that comes with it) to an actress who at least looks like she wanted it.
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: It's true. All of the interviews I've seen with her are terrible (not funny, inattentive, opposite of charming). That being said, who cares? The whole press-junket mess that she/everyone else has to do shouldn't reflect upon or require her acting skills.
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bess marvin, girl detective
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: The whole press-junket mess that she/everyone else has to do shouldn't reflect upon or require her acting skills

who said anything about her acting skills? i simply said that she has years in the business and should be more comfortable doing interviews. or hell, at least act comfortable
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: My mistake. I assumed that "this girl has been acting since she was 11. what the hell is her excuse for such poor presence?" was a comment towards her acting skills. Nonetheless, even though she's been in the business for so long, Twilight's been the only thing that brought her to the international stage. She's probably still not comfortable in interviews but she shouldn't have to be in my opinion.

P.S. She got $12 million dollars for this?!?!?! I haven't seen the sequel yet but I saw Twilight. How does her work merit that much money? (I say this because the acting in Twilight was atrocious and for her, solely consisted of biting her lip and being awkward)
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bess marvin, girl detective
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: 2 million for the first. 12 million for the second. i know, i fell off the floor when i read about it, but i guess it's justified seeing how much summit entertainment is banking off of it.

so kristen dear, while the fuss is a bit out of hand, just think of the doors now opened to you because of it. that should at least warrant a grin. a smirk perhaps?

#tips
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: I used to rail against her just because she seemed so "Ugh. Being famous sucks. Everybody's obsessed with me! It's awful!" but then I changed my mind seeing just how obsessed everyone was . I think my mind's changed after seeing her salary. Honey, until you're starring in oscar-worthy films or at films with substance, you should probably attempt to be friendly. Life could be a lot worse. Plus, you chose this for yourself.
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smizmar
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: You're right. If you look back at the interviews of classic Hollywood silver screen stars, you can see how poised they all are, even the very young ones. I think it may come back to the attitude society has now that excuses every type of behavior if you're young. It's the "So what? She shouldn't have to (fill in the blank). She's young!"

Problem is, the category of "young" extends to retirement age these days, so poise and grace will likely be less and less enforced as time goes on.
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effgeevee
11/21/09

@smizmar: Classic silver screen as in, 30s-60s? Because fame was sure as heck different then. EVERYONE is looking at her, all the time. No-one could have predicted Twilight-level fame, and even if they could, it's gotta be impossible to imagine just how crazy that would be to live.
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BytheSea
11/21/09

@bess marvin, girl detective: Hiding a pregnant belly?
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Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
I'm sure they've already put this on Jezebel, but 2:53 still cracks me up.
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morninggloria
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
Either the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience is filled with tweens or that's an entire studio full of adults catcalling a 17 year old.

If the audience is full of tweens, where are their parents? Doesn't this show tape during the day? Shouldn't they be in school? Were they all, hey, mom and dad, can I please skip school so that I can sit in the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio audience and catcall some movie stars? And were the parents like, sure sweet pea, go ahead and miss out on a day of academics so that you can devote several hours to screaming? I doubt that Chinese parents would let this shit fly. No wonder we're all going to have to learn Mandarin in 20 years.

If the audience is full of adults.... gross.
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cate3710
11/21/09

@morninggloria: Ha. I just checked, looks like it tapes anywhere between 5:30 and 7 pm, so the young ones' educations were not necessarily disrupted.
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unmoldednicole
11/21/09

@morninggloria: speaking of teens being in school... I went to see a movie yesterday at 1:30 and the place was covered in teens. Teens and their moms. At 1:30 during the week.
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morninggloria
11/21/09

@cate3710: Well, that's a relief. I wonder, though, if there was a big line for tickets to the taping, especially one with such big ticket stars. If so, they probably had to miss at least a little school.

(My only experience with this was when Conan O'Brien took his show to Chicago for a few days like three years ago, when we had to wait for three hours outside before we were even allowed in.)
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cate3710
11/21/09

@morninggloria: It looks like tickets are sold online, though I imagine there's still a process of standing outside for some time. I don't know, though. I have no experience with show tapings.
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morninggloria
11/21/09

@cate3710: When I went, we got our tickets via lottery. There weren't assigned seats, so whoever showed up and stood in line first got first dibs on the good seats.
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@unmoldednicole: Eh, I feel like if I had a kid who was really passionate/obsessed with Twilight I'd let them out of school early to see it (so long as they didn't miss tests or important lectures). It's far better than letting them attend the midnight showing, in my opinion.
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morninggloria
11/21/09

@cate3710: At any rate, when it comes to Twilight kids, I say get off my lawn and such.
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MyNameIsChris
11/21/09

@morninggloria: Well... I suppose business people will learn Mandarin. But it looks like we, and the English language, have a lock on pop culture.
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memphreblues
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: I agree. My mom let me miss school every year to see Harry Potter until I was old enough to go at midnight.
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cellydevil
11/21/09

@JessickerFletcher: My high school was smart. The DECA kids asked one of the local theaters to rent a screen for $2000 and get the movie at 10 on Thursday, then sold tickets to the movie at 25 a pop. Sold out in two days. I had many tired students sitting in my classes yesterday, and purposely didn't schedule any tests.
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@cellydevil: Whoa. We didn't have anything like that at my school. Yesterday there were a few girls (and two boys) who were dead asleep in my first period class. I, along with my teacher, was wondering what was wrong with them until I found out they had gone to the midnight showing. I asked myself what the point was ("it'd be just as good the next day") but then I remembered that I'd been to the past two Harry Potters at the midnight showings.
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salthegeek
11/21/09

@morninggloria: I kinda feel bad for Taylor Lautner. When he turns 18 he's going to be hunted down by rabid fans.
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Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC
11/21/09

In reply to Miley's Fatal Bus Crash; Vatican Official Condemns Twilight's "Deviant Message"
Not schooled in the "science of law and finance"??? Wesley, you get a hearty "Bish please" for that one. Everyone knows the tax man is a pimp and the pimp has to get his cut. Even brokies like me have to pay taxes. No one is tax-exempt, NO ONE.
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yvanehtnioj
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
This is the first time I've ever seen Taylor Lautner, other than in thumbnail pictures from Midweek Madness. This kid is a heartthrob? If he and Taylor Swift ever do get married and have babies, their kids will have excessively weird mouths.
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Snowbunny
11/21/09

@yvanehtnioj: Point. Counter point? Anybody? No? Didn't think so.
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Kitten is an 80s rocker
11/21/09

@yvanehtnioj: I at least get why teenage girls would love him. The Jonas Brothers though? What the heck is that?
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@Kitten is an 80s rocker: Invasion of the pretty snatchers!
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kbooms1w
11/21/09

@yvanehtnioj: I actually saw him on the street in BH about a year ago, had no idea who he was at the time. Probably figured out who he was from a Snap Judgment here.

I walked out of a coffee shop and ended up just behind him as groups of girls were starting to swarm around him. It was a little surreal, I stuck around to watch the frenzy for a couple minutes, and laughed as his "people" kept telling him they had to go. He was as nice and charming as could be to the girls.

As to his looks, he is one of those people who have such strong, prominent features, which photograph really well, but almost look odd in person. I've seen a fair amount of celebrities who are like that. Not trying to rip the kid or anything, or any other celebs, just saying...
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bananaballs
11/21/09

@Kitten is an 80s rocker: Ooooh, I do NOT get the Jonas Brothers. At least there is some danger in Rob and Taylor. The Jonas Brothers are the boring nice guys my mother wished I would hang out with (if they were only Jewish). How is that attractive to a teenager? I'll never know...
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yvanehtnioj
11/21/09

@kbooms1w: Okay, this is driving me crazy! What's BH? Brooklyn Heights?
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kbooms1w
11/21/09

@yvanehtnioj: Sorry, Beverly Hills.
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cate3710
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
I am fairly immune to Pattinson until his mouth opens and the accent comes out. Then all bets are off.
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KittyKittyCat
11/21/09

In reply to Howling At New Moon: Midnight Screening Is Total Mayhem
Yay for going home to West Texas where movies are $5! I'm totally paying money to see this shit. And making my boyfriend come with me!
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KittyKittyCat
11/21/09

@KittyKittyCat: Also, thank you Dodai for being able to describe my fascination with Twilight better than I ever good. The whole time I was reading them I just kept thinking "these are awful... MUST READ MORE" I'm convinced she laces the pages with something addictive.
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Snowbunny
11/21/09

@KittyKittyCat: I am Thankful for New Moon being released right around Thanksgiving so I can go home to my small town and watch it in cheap seclusion after stuffing myself with heavenly foods.
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OneTwoPunch
11/21/09

@KittyKittyCat: No way! I'm going to West Texas, too. Hmm, good idea. 'Course it's about an hour drive to the town with the Super Wal-Mart, but what the heck.
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Snowbunny
11/21/09

In reply to Taylor Lautner And His Army Of Woo Girls Blow Edward Cullen Off The Stage
"You're very very muscular."
"Say whaaaaat?"

Twilight is seriously "Saved by the Bell" with vampires.
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JessickerFletcher
11/21/09

@Snowbunny: It's true. Lautner = Slater. Kristen Stewart often sings, "I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so... scared!" Showgirls with her would be very entertaining.
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Crabby Cakes
11/21/09

In reply to Miley's Fatal Bus Crash; Vatican Official Condemns Twilight's "Deviant Message"
Wow, since I keep seeing the OPPOSITE sentiment expressed here re: the tour bus accident- how terrible for that poor man and his family and thank goodness no one else was seriously injured.
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bitingfairy
11/20/09

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Well now I have to read Twilight. Thanks a lot, Vatican.
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