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"Oh... Um... Cool. But I Really Just Wanted Directions."

Richard Lawson — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:38:00 EDT

[Hey, it's that kid from Twilight, you know... the wolf one. So there's that. Vancouver. Huh. Image via Bauer-Griffin]

'Access Hollywood' Eager To Perv All Over Teenage 'Twilight' Star

Kyle Buchanan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:20:26 EST

Meet 16-year-old Taylor Lautner! The Twilight star almost lost his role in the sequel unless he could massively bulk up. Now, the media wants to slobber over those results. Did we mention he's 16?

Being a child actor is a terrible thing for almost anyone, but we especially feel for Lautner, who Summit very publicly flirted with firing for the upcoming Twilight sequel New Moon. Lautner's Jacob Black is supposed to become an incredibly tall, muscular fellow in between installments, and speculation had it that the teenager might be recast with an actor more physically appropriate. However, Lautner immediately began a workout plan that would put this Dr. Phil teen bodybuilder to shame, and now the media must see his bare flesh for approbation! "You're ripped," coos the Access Hollywood interviewer in the video below as Lautner flexes and shows off his abs. "How many inches around is that?" Do not watch this video unless you want to find yourself on several government watch lists and Dateline specials. Can somebody get this poor teenager a McNugget?

Bite-Sized: Tyra Banks welcomed Twilight-ers...

STV — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:28:51 EST

Bite-Sized: Tyra Banks welcomed Twilight-ers Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner to her program today, where Pattinson for once proceeded to fulfill the wish of every woman he's encountered since beginning his vampire flick's press tour. Lautner looked on with a smile, shielding his disappointment that he was not invited to feast on the host, but clearly relieved to see the host-devours-guest trend that claimed co-star Kristen Stewart reversed in time for his daytime-TV appearance. Click through for the full-size image. [Tyra Banks Show]

'Twilight' Star Robert Pattinson Wonders Why You're So Afraid of His Chest Hair

Kyle Buchanan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:45:00 EDT

It was the Entertainment Weekly cover that forever scarred Livejournal: a vivid tableau of Twilight actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, the former barechested enough to expose millions of teenage girls to their first confusing glimpse of chest hair. Though excitement for the cinematic adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's vampire novel had been building to a crescendo, one actor's decision not to wax could have destroyed everything; fortunately, the audience's distaste for even more hirsute werewolves kept fans firmly on Pattinson's side. Still, when we spied the actor on the red carpet for the VMAs yesterday, we knew we had to settle Chesthairgate (part two!) once and for all. Also, two bonus bits: Pattinson's thoughts on the latest, controversial Twilight installment and messy vampire babies! What more do you need to sink your teeth into? [MTV]

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Livejournals Buckle Under the Weight of New 'Twilight' Developments, Reshoots

Kyle Buchanan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Though teenage fans of Twilight (the upcoming vampire drama that Summit Entertainment hopes will be its own Harry Potter franchise) were initially put off by lead star Robert Pattinson's chest hair, they've since come around in a major way. Not only has the latest book in the Stephenie Meyer series debuted to huge numbers, but the movie's cast was greeted at Comic-Con with the kind of devoted squeals not heard since the Beatles debuted a song recorded with both 'N Sync and New Kids on the Block. In fact, the fans have become so ardent about Twilight that they swarm each and every online news story to debate the only thing that really matters: who should the lead heroine bang, a vampire or a werewolf?

While either sounds potentially painful (indeed, the latest book includes a vampire birth made possible by bloodsuckers who gnaw the baby out of its mother's body), the Twilight love triangle — between human Bella (Kristen Stewart), vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson), and werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) — gives the tale its real juice. Seemingly innocuous stories about the film's new reshoots and VMA presenting quickly devolve into Jacob/Edward slugfests when the floor is opened for comment. A sampling:

Omg, why is Taylor going to be [at the VMAs]??? UGH. He's not even a significant character in the Twilight movie. Wtf?? I will definitely watch for Rob and Kristen, but I am so sick of the Jacob character getting in the way of everything. Can't we just have Edward and Bella FOR ONCE! It's THEIR time.

JACOB WAS IN THE BOOK AT THE END SO IT'S A BETTER SCENE BECAUSE EDWARD GET'S JEALOUS AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT !!!! GET OVER IT PEOPLE BUT I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE EXTRA SCENES YAY !!!!!!

I think we need to create a new group for people who cannot abide Jacob. I detest the character and the attention seeking teenage actor gets on my wick as well.

I love Jacob and Edward as characters and think the whole 'I hate Jacob' thing, or even the reverse if there are people who don't like Edward, is a bit annoying, petty, and ridiculous. Get over it people, nobody is misjudging anything!

If fans dont like the character of Jacob or even the actor then its a free world - they can say it if they want. Stop trying to dictate what we should like.

Seriously, you guys! Can't we take a cue from the great Noel-or-Ben Felicity flame wars of 1998 and all just get along? At this point, we're pulling for Bella to take a cue from Kelly Taylor and stand up to both of her supernatural paramours, declaring, "I've made a choice, and I choose me," before pulling her online profiles off VampireDate and WolfSnugglers.com forever.

'Twilight' Cast Heads Back To The Set To Shoot New Scenes [MTV]

'Twilight' Tuesday: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart And Taylor Lautner Will Present At The VMAs [MTV]