Chris Wolstenholme is ambivalent about soundtracks that have boosted his band’s profile in the U.S.
By Gil Kaufman

Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme

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After making millions of potential new fans thanks to the inclusion of their songs on all three “Twilight” soundtrack albums, Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme may be risking the bloodthirsty wrath of the Twi-Hard Nation with some comments he recently made about the vampire sensation.

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Summit exec says the final ‘Twilight’ movie’s release date is ’still the source of discussions.’
By Eric Ditzian

Stephenie Meyer’s “Breaking Dawn”

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In June, Summit Entertainment announced that “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” will be released as two separate films, with the first part arriving on November 18, 2011. Though no release date for the second part has been announced, the conventional wisdom has been that the second part would follow in the summer of 2012.

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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Nikki Reed and other ‘Twilight Saga’ actors made appearances around the country over the holiday weekend.
By Terri Schwartz

Ashley Greene

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This was a very special Fourth of July weekend for “Twilight” fans, because the long weekend meant that the stars of “The Twilight Saga” films were going to be making surprise appearances at movie theaters around the country. The full list of cities (ranging from Detroit to Atlanta to Kona, Hawaii) went up on Friday, but which stars would be appearing wasn’t known until after they showed up in theaters.

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“My teeth are kind of fangy on the tips. If anyone pisses me off, I’m willing to bite. If someone’s willing to put some blackness with some fangs on camera, call me.”

Taylor Lautner makes hearts melt as brooding Jacob Black in the “Twilight” franchise, but did you know that Taylor’s first love was karate? Check out fun facts you never knew about Hollywood’s hottest werewolf!

Watch the raw red carpet moments with “Extra” at the “Eclipse” L.A. premiere!

Dear Ted:
Did you get to see Eclipse at the premiere? I trust you dearly, so tell me: Is Eclipse worse than Twilight and New Moon? Don’t worry about disappointing me, I can handle the truth.
—Anne
Dear Movie Critic:
It’s the best of the three, by far.
Dear Ted:
Who was your favorite person to talk to on the red carpet last night? I’m dying to know, and oh so envious! Was it Rob, Kristen or Taylor? Or someone else?
—Camille
Dear On the Black Carpet:
As much as I have to admit I had a delightful time gabbing with the delicious Nikki Reed, still, gotta say R.Pattz. His man-scruff alone was enough to get weak in the knees over.
Dear Ted:
I wanted to say how dapper and happy you looked at the Eclipse premiere; I hope you had fun! Rob and Kristen looked pretty comfortable with each other at the afterparty, so can you give us any good information about what happened in there or in the theater with them?
—Kyla

Dear When the Lights Go Down:
Rob and Kristen were just being Robsten. All work at the screening (it was the first time Rob had seen the flick), but afterward, the two didn’t give a crap who saw their lovefest. They were always an arms-length away, if that—R.P.’s hand was usually all over Kristen’s back—from each other at afterparty No. 1 and smoochy-smoochy at afterparty No. 2. Love it or love it?
Dear Ted:
When you interviewed people at the premiere, were they aware of the blog? That is, do they know that you’re the Ted Casablanca who writes about them?
—Madam
Dear Not Afraid:
Plenty of them know who I am, but it’s no big deal, doll. They’re there to do a job, and they know I am, too. Was all very cool.
Dear Ted:
Why is everyone hating Kristen’s dress? And how come she ended up on the worst-dressed list? I think she rocked it! Very girlie but amazing. Nikki looked daft in the feathery creation, but Rob’s suit was lovely—the skinny cut looks great on him!
—Emily
Dear Fashion Frenzy:
Kris’ outfit was perfect. So was Nik’s, bite me! And Rob really impressed with that 1960s Gucci throwback. But I’ll leave those judgments to the Fashion Police.
Dear Ted:
I find it interesting that Kristen was not wearing her usual necklace at the premiere, but she did have it on at the afterparty. Is it because a certain someone gave it to her and she hates not wearing it? Am I possibly reading too much in to this?
—Sloane
Dear Possibly:
You’re one of many who asked about the necklace. Let’s just say that it didn’t go with her one-armed dress, yeah?
Dear Ted:
You looked fabulous at the premiere of Eclipse last night. What’s your secret? Also, what do you think about Taylor throughout the arrivals? Was he classy and put-together, or did he look jealous?
—Donnie
Dear Thanks!
Secret? Dunno, getting divorced, maybe? Doesn’t marriage age you? And Taylor…well, the kid looked classier than ever, and I saw no hint of jealousy or anything of the sort. He knows how to work a premiere, I’ll tell you that much! And he looked like he walked right out of a vintage issue of GQ.
Dear Ted:
Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth are the world’s cutest couple. Agree?
—Kellster
Dear Darling Duo:
Pretty much. But cuter than Robsten? Don’t know about that.
Dear Ted:
Does Twilight’s Justin Chon happen to have a Blind Vice? Saw him last night, and I get the feeling he’s a little naughty.
—Amj
Dear Not Naughty Enough:
J.C. isn’t on the radar. Sorry, sugarpie.
Dear Ted:
Seeing all those hot bodies at the premiere last night made me realize: There should be other hookups in the cast aside from just Rob and Kristen. What do you think? Which two hotties would you like to see in a permanent relationship?
—Krunm
Dear Sweet Vampire Lovin’:
If Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene engaged in public intercourse, I would be the first to go watch.
Dear Ted:
What the heck was Jennifer Love Hewitt doing at the premiere? Doesn’t she realize she needs to take a step back and let the real stars enjoy their own frickin’ movie?!
—Hewitt Hater
Dear No Love for J.Love:
I’ll let this question stand as a rhetorical.

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‘This energy is always undeniable,’ Kristen Stewart tells MTV News on the black carpet.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner

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It’s not uncommon for fans of major franchises to devote several hours, days and weeks to the stories they hold so dear, but there’s something almost indescribable about the devotion of the “Twilight” fanbase — a devotion that was on full display Thursday night (June 24) at the world premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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‘This is a very real action thriller,’ he tells MTV News at ‘Eclipse’ L.A. premiere.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Taylor Lautner

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While fans know Taylor Lautner best for his hunky werewolf role in “The Twilight Saga,” Jacob Black is taking on a whole new persona for “Abduction,” the upcoming thriller from director John Singleton set to begin filming in a matter of days.

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‘Edward’s got to remember, or learn, how to be a normal 17-year-old,’ ‘Eclipse’ star says of love triangle.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Robert Pattinson

Photo: MTV News

If you pay attention to the tabloids, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are either about to get engaged, or one “Twilight” co-star has gone ahead and dumped the other. It’s all too silly to pay attention to, and it proves how complicated it is for RPattz and KStew to have a relationship of any kind while so fully in the public eye.

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‘I’m sure they’ll work out something to make sure he does [lose his shirt] at some point,’ she laughs to MTV News.
By Larry Carroll, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Lilly Collins

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UNIVERSAL CITY, California — At this point in Taylor Lautner’s young career, two things are clear: There is a hunger to see him in movies outside the “Twilight” franchise, and Hollywood is all-too-eager to give the fast-rising leading man work. Over the weekend, as Taylor worked the MTV Movie Awards crowd with his formidable charm and trademark smile, his next leading lady was eager to talk about the film they’re about to shoot together.

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