Michael Sheen Apologizes For His Hair

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Michael Sheen apologized to his daughter for not being bald.

The actor’s 10-year-old daughter Lily, whose mother is actress Kate Beckinsale, was delighted when he landed the role of Aro in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, but the Frost/Nixon star was worried that his depiction wouldn’t match up with fans’ ideas of the role.

“I said, ‘What does he look like?’ She said, ‘He’s bald.’ I think she was mixing it up with Nosferatu, the old vampire, you know? But it shows that people, and this is the beauty of books for a start, that your imagination creates your own version of these characters. And so when a film comes along and you’re kind of going, ‘No, it looks like this,’ then that’s a very delicate thing to get right or to find a way to meet everyone’s imaginary requirements of the character. So I was very aware of that because of my own daughter. I said, ‘Sorry, I’m not bald. I’ve got long hair.’”

When working on his interpretation of Aro, Michael immersed himself in Stephenie Meyer‘s novels which the movies are based on.

“I would have loved to have talked to Stephenie loads about it, but I just kept rereading a few of the chapters in the book - especially the opening chapter where she describes Aro - just looking for anything that would help give me a clue. And then I was just left to my own devices.”

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Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Visits Oprah

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Books, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases

To a different age group, this interview could be bigger than the one with Sarah Palin.

In just a few days from now, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer will be sitting on Oprah Winfrey’s stage. The chat, which comes just two weeks before New Moon finally debuts, will be the only one the writer grants during this promotional tour.

Meyer recently explained the reasoning behind her solo press interview on her blog. “You know I’ve been doing the hermit thing this last year, in so far as media is concerned, and I’m not changing that now, but I am making an exception. I’m doing this for a good reason: I am so pleased and amazed and thrilled with what Chris Weitz has done with New Moon that I want to talk about it, and to show my support for him. And since I’m only doing one interview, better make it big,” she wrote.

Look for Stephenie on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Friday, Nov. 13th.

Read More | Entertainment Weekly

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Taylor Lautner Keeps His New Moon Role

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases

Taylor Lautner is a perfect example of how beneficial fitness regimes can be.

Although the 16-year-old’s status in New Moon remained questionable just a few weeks ago, word finally came today that Lautner will indeed be in the Twilight sequel. Apparently the extra time he spent at the gym really paid off.

The long-awaited announcement from director Chris Weitz was posted on Stephenie Meyer’s web site.

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Sink Your Teeth Into a Clip from Twilight

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We are now at T-minus 15 days until the premiere of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight.

If you’ve already finished the book, watched the trailer and pored over every picture of Robert Pattinson you could find—here’s a little something to help tide you over for a few more weeks.

Twilight flies into theaters on November 21. (As if you didn’t know.)

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Get Sucked Into the New Twilight Trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Since I still have the unopened book sitting next to my bed, I have not yet been immersed into the world of Twilight. But those who have read the Stephenie Meyer novel talk about it as fondly as I once did about The Lost Boys. Now that I’ve finally gotten around to seeing the trailer, I realize I better start studying up on the Bella/Edward drama soon.

What do the rest of you think? Does this clip live up to your expectations?

Twilight - starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson - opens in theaters on November 21.

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Twilight Adjusts Start Date

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Thrillers, Upcoming Releases

If Harry Potter’s calendar shift has you wondering what you’ll be doing on November 21, you’re in luck. Another film adaptation is more than happy to occupy that vacated spot.

Twilight, based on the Stephenie Meyer novel, was originally scheduled to open on December 12. Now, the teen vampire movie will premiere three weeks earlier, giving me less time to stare at the unopened book on my nightstand. This announcement immediately followed Warner Bros.’ decision to move Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to next summer.

According to Summit Entertainment’s CEO, the studio (supposedly) doesn’t expect to generate the same amount of interest as that teen wizard. “We by no means are trying to fill the shoes of the incredible Potter franchise for 2008, rather we are just looking to bring the fans of Stephenie Meyer’s incredible book series the film as soon possible from a programming perspective,” said Rob Friedman.

Well, it’s probably smart of Summit’s execs not to set their expectations too high. November 21 is also the new date for Bolt, an animated movie starring teen sensation Miley Cyrus.

Read More | Hollywood Reporter

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