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Twilight remains one of the most beloved fantasy series even with the advent of several other great franchises in the genre. Decades after the novels introduced fans to Edward and Bella's star-crossed love story; they continue to obsess over the couple because of their heart-stopping romantic moments. From their first meeting, the vampire and human had intense chemistry. Across five movie installments, Edward and Bella were very much in love and showed it in unique and passionate ways.

Audiences got to witness their romance from the early, nascent stages to their happily ever after. Their journey was full of thorns, but the moments between Edward and Bella were some of the most breathtaking. With the Twilight animated series set to release within the next year or so, fans can expect to see even more of Edward and Bella's best scenes, especially since it will follow Edward's Pov more closely. However,...

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The Twilight Saga had its fair share of memorable moments on screen, but one star reveals an entire blooper reel dedicated entirely to Kristen Stewart's most hilarious outtakes. While viewers are used to seeing Stewart's portrayal of Bella Swan as brooding and intense, it seems that behind the scenes the actor had plenty of candid, unfiltered moments. The star, who has since moved on to critically acclaimed roles in films like Spencer and Love Lies Bleeding, has always been candid about her experiences in Twilight, and this blooper reel would only further showcase her fun and self-aware personality.

Twilight actors Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, and Ashley Greene had a recent conversation with Collider at Indiana Comic Con, where Rathbone revealed the existence of an eight-minute Twilight blooper reel dedicated to Kristen Stewart's curse-filled outtakes that audiences will likely never get to see. According to the Jasper actor, the...

Edward, Bella, and Jacob's love triangle in The Twilight Saga continues to be one of the most iconic romances of the century, but the franchise was not without its flaws. The fantasy series built a new world with supernatural creatures and its own rules, which was what pulled fans in at first glance. However, certain plot twists and events in the sagaturned fans off so much that they never looked back at the series again.

Some of these moments portrayed Bella in a rather sad light as she pined over Edward, which made fans lose interest as her perspective was the most important one in Twilight. Others, like the imprinting practice, made everyone uncomfortable, and this questionable tradition made viewers and readers quit the series for good. There were plenty of other directions that The Twilight Saga could have taken with these storylines.

When Jacob Tried to Force Himself On Bella,...

The Twilight Saga is primarily known for the love triangle between Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). However, despite the teenage melodrama in the story, the vibe behind the scenes was very different.

During an appearance at Indiana Comic Con, Jackson Rathbone said things often got very R-rated during filming. The production team even put together a special screening of a blooper reel featuring a montage of expletives used by Stewart every time she messed up her lines. "There was one time where they put out a special blooper screening. I think this is for Breaking Dawn or Eclipse, where it was just every time Kristen curses. It was like, when she's messing up her lines. It's like eight minutes long. It is amazing," he said via Collider.

Although several Twilight blooper reels have been released over the years, this particular reel was...

The best manga know how to balance pacing with important plot twists and spectacle, providing just enough to keep readers hooked without boring them. Successful manga story arcs like Naruto's Chunin Exam arc and Bleach's Soul Society arc become industry legends, setting a standard for readers that may not always pay off in other manga. Not all manga arcs have ideal pacing, with some dragging on a little too long, and frustrating readers so much they don't have the will to go on.

When a manga story arc has too many chapters and too many plot points or characters, casual readers might get frustrated and drop the whole thing. That is even more likely to happen if that story arc, or the manga as a whole, is of middling quality. When arcs drag like that, only the most patient and committed readers will get through the whole thing,...

The official website for voice actor unit Nacherry, a unit consisting of two voice actors from the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club series — Natsumi Murakami (Ai Miyashita) and Chiemi Tanaka (Rina Tennoji) — has announced that their fourth CD single "Honey Lemon" is set to release on May 28, 2025. Prior to the CD release, the title tune will be available on digitally services on April 9. It will have been ten months since the release of their previous third CD single "Loop" ( Quality Assurance in Another World ending theme) in July 2024. With the concept of "Like a girl who loves what she loves and never forgets her sense of fun, we'll always be excited," the unit was formed in September 2021. They have so far released three CD single, two digital singles, and three mini albums. The title tune of their upcoming fourth CD single will be featured as the opening theme...

In 2008, the first "Twilight" movie — based on a novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer — hit theaters, made stars out of the two young leads Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and became one of the biggest young adult sensations in modern cinematic history. The story begins when Stewart's socially awkward teen Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad Charlie (Billy Burke), the police chief of the small town; her whole world turns sideways when she meets Edward Cullen (Pattinson), a handsome but mysterious high school student hiding an enormous secret. (He's a vampire. That's the secret.)

Across five movies — "Twilight" and its "Twilight Saga" sequels "New Moon," "Eclipse," and parts one and two of "Breaking Dawn" — we watch as Bella and Edward navigate the difficulties of a relationship between a human teenager and a century-old vampire masquerading as a regular teenager, dealing with all...

In 1994, I saw all three Star Wars movies for the first time in one thrilling day. The first thing I wanted to know once I'd emotionally recovered from my introduction was if we ever found out what happened next. I found Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire not long after that and breathed a huge sigh of relief that the saga continued. But even as a 13-year-old, I was disappointed from the first chapter that Luke still seemed to be single. Luckily, that didn't last forever, and it was immensely satisfying to see how he became a husband and father over the years of the Expanded Universe.

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For me, Han Solo and Leia Organa epitomized the idea that constant arguing can lead to love, but Mara Jade, a redheaded smuggler with a mysterious grudge, took it a step further. Just...

In the late 2000s and early 2000s, there was arguably nothing in pop culture that had a stronger grip on viewers than the Twilight saga. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner took the world by storm, and their characters, Bella, Edward, and Jacob spawned watercooler conversations where arguments ensued over which "team" was the best. Stewart and Pattison found a great deal of post-Twilight fame, while Lautner mostly vanished from the spotlight, only recently reemerging for a handful of roles – including his newest project, which might be his best yet: a meta-comedy called Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter.

After appearing in ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's 2023 music video for "I Can See You," the forgotten heartthrob is reemerging for his most meta project yet. According to Variety, Lautner's werewolf past is catching up with him in the form of a new series, Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter. The project will feature...

Taylor Lautner, arguably best known for playing werewolf Jacob Black in the Twilightsaga movies from 2008 to 2012, is putting his werewolf expertise to use in a new television series. Per Variety, Lautner is set to star in and executive produce a scripted series titled Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter.The series is in development at Amazon MGM Studios.

The series’ official logline reads: “After wrapping the final Twilight film, Taylor Lautner vanished from the spotlight. Fans speculated, tabloids theorized - but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn’t just taking a mental health break. He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter.Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise. As he navigates his double life - Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night - Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous.

Many actors have explained that it's difficult to watch themselves on the big screen. Taylor Lautner, who played Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga, has shared he used to always find something wrong with his performance.

However, in a new episode of his podcast, The Squeeze, which he hosts with his wife Tay Lautner, the actor revealed he rewatched the films. He and his wife revealed that their new "date night" routine involves watching films together, and that started with several big franchises, including Harry Potter. Among them was also Twilight, and also revealed his favorite film now.

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Lautner revealed that they watched the Twilight franchise around the 39:40 mark. The actor revealed that "it had been a long time" since he'd seen the films.

Roger Waters has announced a massive box set including studio and live versions of The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, his re-imagining of the legendary Pink Floyd album.

The comprehensive Super Deluxe Edition arrives March 14th and contains the studio recordings of The Dark Side of the Moon Redux on multiple formats including single LP vinyl, CD, and Blu-ray. Additionally, select songs — “Money,” “Time,” “Speak to Me,” “Breathe,” and “Us and Them” — have been pressed to separate standalone 10-inch vinyl at 45 Rpm for maximum fidelity.

The collection also includes live versions of The Dark Side of the Moon Redux culled from Waters’ appearances at The London Palladium on October 8th and 9th, 2023. These come on CD and vinyl, with the aforementioned Blu-Ray containing concert video as well as high-res 24-bit audio of the performances.

“All that is gone, all that’s to come?” said Waters of the box set via a press release.

Twilight fans get ready to rejoice as the entire feature film series prepares to land on a new streaming platform.

Per Peacock, all five films in the fan-favorite Twilight Saga are set to begin calling the streaming platform their new home on February 1. This includes 2008's Twilight, as well as its sequels, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

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Based on Stephanie Meyer's hit young adult fantasy romance novels which originally ran from 2005 to 2008, The Twilight Saga series of film's began with 2008's Twilight. The film introduced Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen,...

Wicked Worldwide Box Office: Beats The Twilight Saga: Eclipse ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Jon M Chu’s Oscar snub has been the talking point on social media while his film Wicked keeps minting cash at the box office. It has now beaten The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’s worldwide collection as one of the 25 highest-grossing fantasy films of all time. Scroll below for the deets.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is a 2010 movie that is the sequel to New Moon and the third film in the Twilight Saga film series. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart became household names with these films. The film was adapted from Stephanie Meyer’s novel Eclipse.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse collected $300.53 million at the domestic box office during its lifetime run and another whopping $397.9 million overseas. Therefore, the film’s worldwide total is $698.51 million against a reported budget of $68 million. Meanwhile, Wicked has crossed the $700 million and Eclipse...

It's been almost two decades since Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart brought Edward Cullen and Bella Swan to life in the first Twilight Saga movie. Despite the passage of time, the film series still faces a lot of backlash from people who believe it destroyed the vampire genre.

Speaking to GQ Spain, Pattinson shared his feelings about the constant hate leveled at the 2008 movie. "I love that people keep telling me, 'Man, Twilight ruined the vampire genre,'" the actor said, before suggesting that it might be time for people to move past it. "Are you still stuck on that s**t? How can you be sad about something that happened almost 20 years ago? It's crazy," he added.

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The Twilight Saga may have set a precedent for vampire romances, but the movies were a breeding ground for unhealthy relationship dynamics. From Bella and Edward's problematic relationship to supporting characters who did nothing for the narrative, the popular cult classic did not withstand the test of time. The growth associated with several characters, including their knack for making questionable choices, did not align with modern standards in certain aspects.

Whether it was Bella's overall attitude to handling a teenage affair or her mother being extremely naïve and irresponsible, it's difficult to pronounce the Twilight movies as anything more than a guilty pleasure indulgence. Having said that, fans would definitely agree that when it came to being utterly unbearable, some Twilight characters were ahead of the others.

Victoria Had a One-Dimensional Villainous Arc She Was James' Partner, the First Antagonist Of the Series

Victoria was a promising antagonist who caused...

Who said the French and British couldn’t get along? When they’re not lighting up the screen together in films like Anthony Minghella’s “The English Patient, the 1992 adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” and recently in “The Return,” based on the last chapters of Homer’s “Odyssey,” pals and collaborators Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes enjoy just getting to spend a little time with one another. And thankfully, Criterion gave them the chance to do just that.

Stepping into the Criterion Closet, Binoche and Fiennes pretended not to know one another, but soon became quite intimate, a not-so-unforeseen side effect of the tight quarters they found themselves in. Binoche led most of the selection efforts, with the “Conclave” star serving as the curious pupil, having heard of many films she pulled down, but not actually having seen them. After coming across Jim Jarmusch’s moody prison comedy “Down by Law,...

It seems as if Nosferatu wasn't the only vampire movie fans were eager to see this holiday season, as The Twilight Saga – a decade-old series – has managed to storm the charts over on Hulu, breathing new life into the popular movies that were based on the novels by author Stephenie Meyer. Beginning with Twilight in 2008 and ending with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 in 2012, the five films were a cultural phenomenon back in the day, and in some respects still are when you consider the number of memes seen on a daily basis featuring Bella, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen clan.

At the time of this writing, the five Twilight Saga movies are now all firmly in the Top 15 over on Hulu, starting with Twilight sitting at #6, New Moon at #8, Eclipse at #9, and both parts of Breaking Dawn rounding things out at #13 and #14. Starring Kristen Stewart...

As Twilight’s TV remake prepares for production, there is no better time to look back on Edward Cullen’s legacy and see how the show can improve the franchise’s protagonist. Edward Cullen is almost as divisive as Twilight, the franchise that spawned him. According to some fans, Twilight’s brooding romantic antihero is a formative crush, a Byronic vampire with a well-hidden heart of gold, and a well-meaning figure who is unfairly maligned even among the franchise’s own fandom. According to others, Twilight’s Wuthering Heights-inspired love interest is a possessive, controlling monster, and his version of vampirism is terminally cringe.

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Sad stories in anime and manga aren't uncommon by any means. Tragic backstories, one-time heroes falling from grace, doomed romances; countless series relying on tested tropes are compiled onto 'best of' lists every day. But among the most emotional and moving stories, there is one manga that is always listed among the saddest to have ever graced publications like Shōnen Jump, and it doesn't really belong with the rest of the bunch. There are sad stories and extraordinarily depressing stories. Inio Asano's Goodnight Punpun is the latter.

With a cute mascot main character as the centerpiece of the series, Goodnight Punpun is inconspicuous in its earliest sections, flaunting itself around as another coming-of-age story with a few unique character designs. What follows throughout the life of Punpun Onodera can only be described as a free fall into the depths of the worst that humanity has to offer. It's sickening,...

It's time for Twihards to get their sparkle on again because The Twilight Saga is sinking its teeth into a new streaming platform from the start of next year. Starting this January, you can watch all five films in the supernatural melodrama marathon on Tubi, provided your sign-up abilities aren't as awkward as Bella Swan trying to do literally anything. For those who don't know, that means you'll get Twilight (2008), New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Part 2 (2011 and 2012) all coming to Tubi, ready to grace your screens with their glittering vampires, shirtless werewolves, and dialogue so dramatic it makes The Godfather look like an episode of Bluey. As an aside, remember when film franchises released five movies in five years? Now, we end up waiting three-plus years for another season of a TV series. Alas.

In September 2024, Netflix announced plans to make a Twilight animated series based on Stephenie Meyer's 2020 novel Midnight Sun. The companion novel retells the events of the first Twilight novel, doing so entirely from Edward Cullen's sparkly-eyed perspective. With the animated series in development and casting hopefuls underway, it's worth wondering if and how the vicious vampire Victoria will figure into the story and who will portray her onscreen through a vocal performance.

Speaking of Victoria, Twilight Saga fans will surely recall the original actor Rachelle Lefevre being suddenly replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in the franchise's third entry, Eclipse. With 14 years since the movie was released, it's also likely many fans have forgotten why Lefevre abruptly left the popular teen fantasy franchise. Now that enough time has passed, addressing Lefevre's departure and assessing which actor gave a more convincing performance as Victoria will help drum up newfound interest...

This article contains mentions of suicide.

For many major movie stars, the transition from teen idol to serious actor can be a perilous one. Daring choices are necessary to prove that you are more than a pretty face, and no one knows this better than Robert Pattinson. In a valiant effort to avoid typecasting, the YA icon chose a challenging project in between the first two Twilight movies: Remember Me, a downbeat romance that showed off a more mature side of Pattinson, but at the cost of a potentially career-killing twist-ending.

A big screen debut in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and an explosive breakthrough in The Twilight Saga: New Moon threatened to trap Robert Pattinson in the realm of adolescent fantasies, but his pursuit of more adult opportunities eventually paid off. Today he is a big name in art house cinema, and it speaks volumes about his...

With a DC franchise and films from Christopher Nolan, Robert Eggers and the Safdie brothers under his belt, some people will still always know Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen.

The actor, who made his breakout performance in the 2008 feature adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, had a recent fan encounter with someone who thought he’d gone into early retirement after the five-film franchise concluded in 2012.

In an interview with The New York Times, Pattinson recalled an airport employee recently asking him, “Hey, you’re the guy from Twilight. Why’d you stop acting?”

“I was like … ‘I’m Batman?'” he recounted. “She just laughed.”

Pattinson and Kristen Stewart starred as 104-year-old vampire Edward and his teen girlfriend Bella Swan in the book-to-film saga, which included New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breaking Dawn — Part 1 (2011) and Breaking Dawn — Part 2 (2012).

Robert Pattinson in The Batman.

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Exclusive: Xavier Samuel and Sonal Sehgal have been cast to lead The Great Departure.

The film, from producer Arvind Reddy’s Kvr Productions and directed by the Camera d’Or-nominated Pierre Filmon, is currently in post-production having shot entirely in India. Sehgal wrote the script during lockdown, with the film originally titled Travellers.

Plot explores patriarchy in society through the prism of a man and woman who accidentally meet in Varanasi, and have very different experiences while on the same road trip as they fall in love. Samuel (Twiling: Eclipse) and Sehgal (Aashayein) star.

“Growing up in a patriarchal society and yet with a set of parents who encouraged my fiercely independent streak, I often found myself in a dichotomy of how I was brought up and what society expected of me and hence took to cinema as a form of expression,” said Sehgal of the script.

The film is...

Team Edward and Team Jacob fans can revisit Forks on Hulu soon. Relive the magic of author Stephanie Meyer’s sparkling vampires and their massive werewolf allies when all five installments of The Twilight Saga drop Dec. 1 on Hulu. Meyer’s first novel, Twilight (2005), transformed into a blood-sucking box office hit three years later when director Catherine Hardwicke’s film adaptation hit theaters in November 2008. Despite the critics lambasting the young adult romance (48% Tomatometer) on Rotten Tomatoes, fans came out in droves to support the young adult vampire flick.

As a result of those die-hard enthusiasts, Twilight became a bona fide phenomenon and made $408.5 million worldwide against a budget of only $37 million (per Box Office Mojo). And while none of the film entries in The Twilight Saga ever eclipsed the billion-dollar mark globally by themselves, each installment created a craze, which resulted in deep lines of fans wrapped around theaters...

The Twilight Saga is a pop culture phenomenon, to say the least, and it has come back into the spotlight with talks of a remake. Slated to be an animated television series on Netflix, it will lean into Stephanie Meyer's latest release, Midnight Sun, which is Twilight's events from Edward's perspective. While the remake is highly anticipated, The Twilight Saga movies remain iconic in how they adapted one of the world's most iconic love triangles.

Bella and Edward's love story quickly gained a huge fanbase from the novels already, but the release of Twilight in 2008 gave faces to these captivating characters. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were the perfect Bella and Edward, and Taylor Lautner's Jacob sent their perfect romance careening with the start of a love triangle. After Twilight came four more movies, each of which had its high and low points while also nailing many aspects...

The Twilight Saga is a cultural phenomenon that never goes out of the news, but the upcoming Twilight remake, which will take the form of a television show, has stirred up the fandom considerably. While many would think that a modern classic is a classic for a reason, others are excited to see how the book would fare in a modern-day remake for TV. There would be considerable changes made both to the book as well as the movie depictions, but it would be best if some things remained untouched.

The Twilight Saga movies have got their fair share of flak in the past and present, but they got plenty of things right. While the novels had already gained a huge fanbase, the movies cemented Twilight's place in the upper echelons of pop culture. The movies got a lot right about the world of Edward and Bella, which fans...

Bella and Edward are making their way to the small screen with an animated series in the works by Lionsgate Productions and Netflix. The Twilight saga follows a young teenager, Isabella Swan, who moves from Arizona to the small town of Forks, Washington, and falls in love with two young men. The only issue is that neither of them is human. Edward was an immortal vampire, and Jacob was a werewolf fighting for her love. Team Edward fans are in for a treat with a new Twilight TV series that appears to focus on Stephanie Meyer's novel The Midnight Sun, a retelling of the first Twilight book from Edward's perspective.

The novels had a cult following, but the Twilight movies starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as Edward Cullen and Bella Swan launched a multi-billion franchise and made these stars household names. The Twilight saga is one of the most profitable franchises in history,...

ITV Heads For ‘The Summit’

UK network ITV has ordered a local version of Banijay’s adventure reality series The Summit and will launch. a local version in 2025. Shine TV, part of Banijay UK, will produce the show, in which 14 strangers from all walks of life attempt to clip the rugged Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. The winner gets a prize of £200,000. Another Banijay label, Endemol Shine Australia, created the original version for Nine Network. Ben Shepherd will host the British version, which comes after commissions in Europe and the U.S., where a CBS version launched in late September. Paul Mortimer, ITV Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, and Amanda Stavri, ITV Commissioning Editor, Reality, ordered the show, which Matt Bennett and Mandy Morris will executive-produce. Mortimer said: “Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard,...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard debuted on October 31st after almost a decade of development. Many doubted BioWare’s ability to bring another worthy entry into the franchise since the studio’s last couple of projects have been a massive disaster.

The Veilguard has proven to be a huge success for BioWare. (Image via BioWare)

However, upon its release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard absolutely smashed it! The game has earned mostly positive reviews from critics and fans alike, proving that BioWare is back to its form! Despite the game’s success, the company has committed itself to not following Bethesda’s strategy when it comes to releasing DLCs.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Follow Bethesda’s Path to Failure

As much as we gamers detest downloadable content for making us spend more money, Bethesda has given us some incredible DLCs for its games, providing great value. Sometimes, the Dlc is...

The "Twilight" Saga is one of those film franchises that is so ungodly profitable and popular in the zeitgeist that even people who have never seen a single clip beyond a gif of Edward Cullen sparkling in the sunlight and declaring "This is the skin of a killer, Bella" at least know the general story beats. It's a love triangle between the vampiric Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a werewolf named Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), and the most average girl in the world, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). The entire "Twilight" phenomenon was stupid lightning in a stupid bottle, and I doubt author Stephenie Meyer could have ever predicted her relatively chaste, monster-loving Mormon stories had the power to completely change the landscape of teen girl cinema forever.

But the "Twilight" movies have a lot more going on in them beyond the #TeamEdward #TeamJacob #TeamBellaGoesToCollegeAndDatesAroundABit wars. I asked some of the /Film staffers...

Anna Kendrick played the role of Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga, the best friend of Kristen Stewart’s character. Although it was a minor character, Kendrick managed to bring her weird girl energy into the role. However, Kendrick felt that she dropped the ball on one scene, where the makers expected her to go off script. She shared that it was Stewart who saved the scene.

Anna Kendrick and Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga | Credits: Summit Entertainment

Kendrick received wider attention for her role in Up in the Air. She rose to leading lady status in the Pitch Perfect film series. However, she still fondly remembers her days on the Twilight set, even sharing that it was the world’s most ridiculous day job for her.

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2014's Vampire Academy was based on a bestselling young adult novel series, and poised to kick off the next hit YA movie franchise, but Vampire Academy 2 never happened. Directed by Mean Girls' Mark Waters, the Vampire Academy movie adapts the first book in the series by Richelle Mead. It follows best friends Rose Hathaway (Zoey Deutch), a Dhampir (human-vampire hybrid), and Lissa Dragomir (Lucy Fry), a Moroi (a breed of peaceful vampires), who run away from their boarding school, St. Vladimir's Academy, only to be caught and forced to return.

The first Vampire Academy novel was published in 2007, a time when young adult book series, particularly those centered around the supernatural, were booming in popularity. This was the same year that both Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Eclipse, the third book in the Twilight Saga, were published. Both of those series went on to become such huge movie...

Anna Kendrick is popularly known among fans for her roles in the Pitch Perfect and The Twilight Saga film series. Her performance as Jessica Stanley in the latter elevated her career significantly. Although the supernatural film series, based on Stephenie Meyer’s books, catapulted the success of the entire cast, Kendrick feels that she got the best deal of all.

Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley | Credits: Summit Entertainment

Following the release of 2008’s Twilight, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan became household names. The success ensured multiple sequels based on the remaining three novels. Surprisingly, the widespread stardom also harmed Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as they almost lost their careers after The Twilight Saga.

However, Anna Kendrick claimed that her side role as Jessica Stanley allowed her to have a unique experience and not face any negative impact of stardom.

Anna Kendrick had a better time with The Twilight Saga...

The 2024 Mama Awards are coming soon!

The K-pop awards ceremony will kick off in the United States for the first time in its history before taking place in Japan in November.

The album/song eligibility period runs from October 1 2023 through September 30, 2024. The albums, songs and artists are assessed based on a holistic evaluation of global music data and a panel of specialists.

This year, there’s also a new category: Best Choreography.

This year’s ceremony, presented by Visa, will kick off at the Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21, and will be held at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan over two days from November 22 to 23. The show will also be broadcast worldwide including global digital platforms.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 22 at 4 p.m. via Ticketmaster.

Keep reading to see the nominations…

2024 Mama Awards Nominations

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The Twilight film series wasnt safe from mid-franchise recasting, and the actress who plays Victoria noticeably changed mid-franchise. Victoria was one of the many vampires in the series, introduced when it was revealed that there are a lot of vampire covens all around the world. Bella and Edwards main enemies were the Volturi and James coven, and among them was the villainous vampire Victoria. Introduced in the first book in a small role, Victoria was James lover. Victoria wouldn't give up and spent the first two Twilight movies chasing Bella after James was killed.

In New Moon, Victoria creates an army of newborn vampires to avenge James' death. The Victoria who saw this plan fail in Eclipse, however, wasn't the same in the first Twilight movie. As the original Victoria in Twilight, actress Rachelle Lefevre appeared in the first two movies, Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. But just...

Warning: This article contains Major Spoilers for The Perfect Couple.

Dakota Fannings performance in the hit new Netflix Show The Perfect Couple repeats a career twist from 12 years ago, when she appeared in the Twilight movies. Netflixs newest murder mystery revels in its soapy, overdramatic elements. Despite The Perfect Couple being divisive among both critics and audiences, the show has remained in the number 1 spot of Netflixs Top 10 list since its release, making it a hit.

While the series has unquestionable narrative flaws, the show shines because of the performances of The Perfect Couples A-list cast. The actors who portray the Winbury family do a great job of making their ridiculously wealthy characters unlikable and obnoxious. A notable standout in the murder mystery is actor Dakota Fanning who portrays The Perfect Couples pregnant murderer, Abby Winbury. In addition to being hilariously terrible, Fannings role mirrors a career twist from over a decade ago.

Before this current decade of film, which is primarily focused on streaming and big-name franchises, the 2010s were a thriving time for different kinds of movies. Original and blockbuster movies ruled the box office, with independent cinema also creating waves, making for a nostalgic decade. More importantly, within this decade, there were a plethora of shining stars getting their time in the spotlight.

Both acting veterans and rising stars were showcased in many films across the 2010s. However, specific actors peaked during the 2010s and couldn't match that same momentum once the decade concluded. Whether because of being too associated with a franchise, retirement, lesser projects offered, or even scandals in the headlines, these actors have largely been absent in recent years. Cameron Diaz, Armie Hammer, and Ben Stiller are just a few of the multiple actors who had their time in the 2010s but haven't been as prominent now.

Warner Bros.’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” conjured a dominating £7.3 million ($9.6 million) opening weekend in the U.K. and Ireland, easily claiming the top spot at the box office, according to numbers from Comscore.

Ahimsa Entertainment’s Tamil-language film “The Greatest Of All Time” (“Goat”), starring Vijay, debuted in second place with £768,842.

Sony’s “It Ends With Us” held strong in its fifth week, landing at number three with £668,902, pushing its total to £20.1 million. Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” continued to perform well in its seventh frame, adding £661,592 for a £55.9 million cume.

Rounding out the top five, Disney’s “Alien: Romulus” scared up another £570,708 in its fourth weekend, bringing its total to £12.1 million.

Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” showed staying power in sixth place, collecting £543,555 in its ninth week for a £45.7 million total. Warner Bros.’ “Blink Twice” landed in seventh with £331,425 in its third weekend, accumulating £2.62 million overall.

Disney’s “Inside Out 2” took the eighth spot,...

Twilights animated TV series has been confirmed to be released on Netflix, and with that came the announcement of the book it will cover and Im so relieved its an ignored but important book in the series. The world of vampires was never the same after the publication of Stephenie Meyers first novel, Twilight, though whether it was for good or bad will depend on who you ask. Whats true is that Twilight brought all the attention back to vampires and werewolves, and made way for a series of books and a saga of five movies.

Twilight follows the (often toxic) romance between mortal Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen, along with the many challenges they have to face from other groups of vampires to werewolves and Bellas mortality. The Twilight Saga, while successful and popular, has been heavily criticized for years, and now, over a decade after the release of the final movie,...

Midnight Sun, a Twilight novel by Stephanie Meyer, is heading to the small screen at Netflix – in animated series form.

There was a time in the early 2010s when Twilight was just about the biggest film franchise around.

It comprises five films – 2008’s Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 2009’s New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, 2010’s Eclipse, directed by David Slade, and the two part finale Breaking Dawn, directed by Bill Condon and released in 2011 and 2012. Their success was such that two parody films were also released in quick succession, the much maligned Vampire’s Suck and Breaking Wind.

The films followed Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan as she becomes romantically involved with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. Which all leads to a battle with vampire coven The Volturi.

Adapted by future Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg, the large ensemble cast also included Billy Burke,...

Twilight animated series, Midnight Sun is coming to Netflix, meaning there will be a new generation of vampire fans. The animated series will be based on Stephanie Meyer’s novel of the same name. The book, released in 2020, follows the story of Twilight from century-old vampire, Edward Cullen so fans of the original books and movies will also enjoy the return of familiar characters.

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The Twilight Saga took over the world years ago, what will it be like now? Vampire and werewolf fans were created all over the world with the release. The five films grossed over $3 billion at the global box office in total. Furthermore, the film made Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner rise to fame in such a short time.

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For those who have never seen Twilight, it is a romance fantasy film series. The first film follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart...

The Twilight Saga, based on Stephenie Meyer's same-titled book series, premiered in 2008 starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. The series received much criticism for its plot and acting but it became a cult classic nevertheless and its popularity is still stronger than ever.

Banking on the reboot trend, a few months after the announcement that its then-rival series Harry Potter would get a new adaptation, Lionsgate confirmed Twilight would return, too. Later news revealed that the new project would turn the novels into an animated series. Now Deadline confirmed further details about the plot and confirmed it will not follow the same story but adapt the 2020 novel Midnight Sun.

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The book series, which included Twilight,...

Attention Team Edward: A fresh entry in the Twilight canon is coming to Netflix.

Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer’s 2020 companion novel to her best-selling book series Twilight,is set to be adapted into a forthcoming animated series, which is currently in development. A retelling of the first entry in the Twilight story, Midnight Sun unfolds entirely from the perspective of Edward Cullen, the captivating, and yes, extremely sparkly vampire who catches a young Bella Swan’s attention.

The Twilight series, of course, spawned a multi-billion film franchise starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as the central couple of the title film and continuing with the four others in the saga — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1, and Breaking Dawn Part 2.

Meyer will serve as executive producer of Midnight Sun with her Fickle Fish Films partner Meghan Hibbett, alongside Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment, and Erik...

Netflix on Wednesday announced a straight-to-series order for an adaptation of Midnight Sun, author Stephenie Meyer’s 2020 companion piece for her well-known Twilight novels.

Midnight Sun retells the events of Twilight from the perspective of Edward Cullen, the vampire character played on film by Robert Pattinson, as opposed to the Twilight novels’ usual narrator, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart in the movies).

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The animated series based on Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” novel “Midnight Sun” has been given a straight-to-series order at Netflix, Variety has learned.

The project was first reported to be in early development back in April 2023 at studio Lionsgate Television. Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, confirmed in March 2024 that it would be an animated series. Netflix is now developing the project.

“Midnight Sun” was originally released in 2020. It serves as a retelling of the first “Twilight” book from the perspective of Edward Cullen rather than Bella Swan.

Sinead Daly will serve as writer and executive producer on the series. Daly’s past credits include “Tell Me Lies” at Hulu, “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” at AMC, “Raised by Wolves” at Max, and “The Get Down” at Netflix.

Meyer serves as an executive producer on the series along with Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films. Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen...

When it comes to raking in the big bucks, Robert Pattinson’s net worth in 2024 is as stratospheric as his famously tousled hair ever could be. The British heartthrob made his mark in the Harry Potter film series and then took over the world by playing Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga.

His foray into offbeat roles—a term he humorously embraces—has paid off handsomely, leading to his engagements in landmark films like Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending Tenet and donning the cape as Bruce Wayne in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. From dating tabloid darling Kristen Stewart—a relationship that spectacularly fizzled out—to tackling one spine-tingling role after another, Pattinson has climbed the ladder of success.

Robert Pattinson and Cam Gigandet in Twilight (2008) | Credit: Summit Entertainment

Despite this, the actor had a moment of honest reflection during an interview with Access Hollywood. When asked about his Twilight days, his...

Animated series promises to do justice to Twilight's eerie beauty and character depths like never before. Refreshing animated remake of the Twilight books offers potential for a more creative and immersive experience. Live-action adaptations may have been successful, but animation allows for better visual consistency and creativity.

While the live-action Twilight films successfully brought these stories to the screen, the upcoming animated series promises to tap into its potential for a more fantastical and compelling adaptation. This medium offers a unique opportunity to faithfully capture the eerie beauty of the vampire world, explore the Twilight characters' inner depths, and create a captivating experience that surpasses its live-action predecessors.

Twilights upcoming remake has been called confusing, with Lionsgate baffling viewers by deviating from the original live-action format. The Twilight book series made its cinematic debut between 2008 and 2012, concluding with the two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn. While the films received mixed critical reviews,...