Archive for September, 2010

British indie band Florence and the Machine announced via its website on September 24 that the band will re-release its 2009 top-selling debut album, Lungs, on November 15. The package will include a new single, “Heavy in Your Arms,” from the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack and a bonus CD.

Dubbed Between Two Lungs, the release will feature new sleeve art, liner notes penned by frontwoman Florence Welch, and an extra ten-track CD including live versions, remixes, and the singer’s mash-up collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, “You Got the Dirtee Love.”

Also included is the single “Heavy in Your Arms,” produced by Paul Epworth, from the Eclipse soundtrack. The song will be released as a single the same day as the Between Two Lungs release. Of the track, Welch wrote on her website that it “is about the weight of love, and how sometimes it can be a burden between two people.” She adds, “I felt this was a strong theme in the Twilight series. Is someone being rescued or are they being condemned? And is the love you carry bringing you down?”

Released in 2009, Florence and the Machine’s debut CD, Lungs, reached number one in the UK and held top spots in charts in the US and around Europe. The group won the 2009 BRIT Critics’ Choice Award and Lungs won a 2010 BRIT for Best British Album. In the UK, the album has remained in the top 40 for 63 weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010 so far.

The album’s track “Dog Days Are Over” recently peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after the band performed it at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The video for “Dog Days Are Over” was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year.

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According to a couple of reports, 9 year old Mackenzie Foy has won the role of Renesmee Cullen. In a rrecent update, Moviehole have stated -

Update! : Representatives for Summit tells us that Mazckenzie Foy has been cast as Renesmee in the film! Congrats Ms Foy! The 9-year-old has previously starred in episodes of “Flash/Forward” and “‘Til Death”.

. This site is just one of many reporting this story.

She’s very cute

The Simpsons has been named the most lucrative entertainment licence of all time, boasting global retail sales of more than $8 billion (£5bn).

In a survey of brand licensing professionals, the animated series was rated by 31% of respondents as the best property for generating sales of licensed merchandise, such as clothing, toys, games and books.

Sesame Street came in second with 26%, followed by Looney Tunes in third with 10%.

The Simpsons, which is officially the longest-running primetime comedy in TV history, has more than 400 official licences generating worldwide retail sales in excess of $8bn.

The survey – conducted for next week’s Brand Licensing Europe 2010 event in London – also revealed that 20.8% of respondents rated Harry Potter as the most powerful licensed film character of all time, just edging out Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker (20.6%) and Superman (20.1%).

Some 32% of the licensing professionals felt that Twilight vampire Edward Cullen, played by British actor Robert Pattinson, was the most profitable film character of 2010, followed by Toy Story‘s Buzz Lightyear (27%) and Harry Potter (18%).

The Muppet Show was voted by 35% of respondents to be the TV show most likely to offer the best licensing opportunities should it be revived, ahead of Star Trek (24%) and Friends (7%).

Asked about the most valuable superhero, 33% of respondents placed Spider-Man as the biggest money-spinner, with Superman (31%) in second and Batman (29%) in third.

Despite finishing this year after six seasons, Lost was voted the TV programme with the most licensing growth potential by nearly 30% of those surveyed, ahead of The Sopranos (16%) and Baywatch (12%).

“The licensing power of film and television is phenomenal, so it’s not surprising to see The Simpsons top the survey given the bold and clever nature of their licensing programme,” said Jessica Blue, Brand Licensing Europe 2010 event director.

Thanks to Kat at Popsugar!

Maggie Grace Has been cast as Irina from the Denali Coven. This has been confirmed by Gossip Cop.

According to Deadline: – EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Grace will play a new vampire threat to Kristen Stewart’s Bella in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Grace, who played Liam Neeson’s in-distress daughter in Taken, will play the role of Irina in the final installments of the Stephenie Meyer novel, which director Bill Condon is directing in two separate films.

Irina is a member of the Denali coven, considered cousins to the Cullen clan as the only other “vegetarian” vampire group. When Irina blames the Cullens for the death of her lover, her actions set in motion a terrifying chain of events. The first of two pictures will be released by Summit Entertainment on November 18, 2011, followed by the finale on November 16, 2012. Melissa Rosenberg is writing both scripts, and Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Meyer are producing. Grace just completed the Dwayne Johnson-starrer Faster for CBS Pictures and re-teamed with Taken producer Luc Besson inLockout, the outer space saga that stars Guy Pearce as a wrongly convicted man offered his freedom if he can rescue the president’s daughter (Grace) from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. Grace is also waiting to reprise in Taken 2. She is repped by UTA and Global Creative.

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Muse’s  bassist-keyboardist Chris Wolstenholme speaks to The Sacramento Bee about their breakthrough in the US and The Twilight Saga’s role in it.

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The results of Glamour Magazine’s best dressed Brit vote are in and Rob has been declared the winner!

His Style: Tartan lumberjack shirts and jeans when out and about, drool-inducing tailored suits and skinny ties when on the red carpet. Robert Pattinson is certainly the crush of the moment but now he can now add Britain’s Most Stylish Man to his long list of accolades.

The full rundown of best dressed Brits can be seen on the Glamour Mag link above!

Oh and Emma Watson was named as the best dressed British female!

Last month we posted that the makers of Breaking Dawn might need to find a different location to film some of the movie after riots broke out in Rio De Janeiro. However, it seems according to Ashley Greene that filming in Brazil will go ahead.

Edward and Bella’s honeymoon in Twilight: Breaking Dawn is set to be shot in Brazil, according to star Ashley Greene.

Filming in the South American country was previously halted by bosses of the vampire films after security concerns.

But it seems Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will still be shooting in Brazil. Their co-star Greene revealed: “They are filming a few days [there], but I’m not there. It’s Bella and Edward’s honeymoon.”

Ash’- who plays R Pattz’ sister Alice Cullen- also joked about the secrecy around the new scripts.

“I haven’t seen the script yet,” she said. “I reckon it will come in a sealed secret box, with a tracking device!”

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Would you like a certificate proving you are a Twihard to the core?

Well now you can!! California State University is now offering a course in our favourite series of books. I’m looking up flights as we speak, who’s with me??

Topics in Women’s Studies: Twilight: The Text and the Fandom
Examines the Twilight saga and the resulting fandom.  Explores Twlight in relation to the social and cultural construction of gender and gendered identities in contemporary U.S. culture.

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Is this just a latest craze or do you think it will eventually come over to the UK?