Things That Make You Chuckle......

An Indian internet tabloid confirmed yesterday that these two have purchased a 3 million dollar
love nest in West Hollywood and of course their source for this headline.....why the National Enquirer, of course. That bastion of Internet and culturally correct journalism. I'm convinced.
I just know that there is a three-headed baby somewhere in the United States.


Let's start by saying, huh??? These two are relatively bright kids. Say they are sharing a room at the hotel in Vancouver. So what. Age wise, they are two consenting adults and they can do whatever they damn well please. However, I know that if I were looking for a love nest, it would not be in West Hollywood. It would be up in the hills where there are big ass mansions and trees and relative privacy. Let's just say that this one makes me chuckle. Besides we all know if it were true, Twilight Lexicon would confirm it. It is their sworn duty to bring us all the inane truths about the Twilight people, is it not?


Moving on. Jackson Rathbone. Sweet, adorable Jackson and his famous band, 100 Monkeys. Is there anyone reading this that actually like their music or at least think that anyone of the Monkeys can actually sing? I've listened to several videos and frankly, in the shower these guys wouldn't sound that good and yet they are packing them into small venues around the country. Without Jackson this band is dead. And their play dates? I wonder how Jackson manages to do all the dates he has done and still make a movie? He's racking up the frequent flyer miles for sure. My Rob has been playing in one band or another for the last 15 years. Out of the six bands he has drummed for, only two were worth a damn. The rest of them were those screaming, growling bands of the 90's that were so popular and the people that came out to see them had these awful piercings and tattoos all over their bodies. I was always happy when he came home. At least I knew that he hadn't been mugged, knifed or shot. However, his Mustang was broken into twice during those years. The insurance company had him on speed dial for the number or claims he filed. Thankfully, his choice of music matured and he actually enjoys what he is doing now. Besides, he actually gets paid to do it.


Peter Facinelli and Billy Burke. I love these guys. They make me laugh. Anyone who follows them on Twitter knows what I am talking about. They both have quick minds and sharp wit. And dear Billy, he calls a spade a spade. I would, in a New York minute, sit down over a beer with these two and I don't even like beer. I somehow think that this would not matter and that by the end of the sit down I would be a beer convert. They are just so much fun.


Death Cab for Cutie. Good God. I've listened to the music and it is pretty darn good. I just hope that whatever they have done for the soundtrack is good. I just wish they had a different name. This one gives me the creeps. Kings of Leon just don't do soundtracks. Not in their nature I guess. They are good, but seems to me a little on the prima dona side. I have to ask myself, who wouldn't want to be on a soundtrack that is sure to do quite well, business wise? Well, boys, you will have tons of fans and sold out shows, because if you are good enough to please the lovely Kristen and Rob, well you just know they must be the cat's meow. So shell out those hard earned dollars for any and all things KOL! And as an aside, why is it that they are always playing a venue near the cast of Twilight? Hmmmm.......................


Was good to see the few pictures floating out from the Vancouver shoot of Eclipse. Noticeably missing........the hoards of New York fans screaming and running down the street chasing poor Rob. He looks much more relaxed in the pictures I saw yesterday. Hair has been trimmed, curly sideburns tamed and yes, I think he has had a brow shaping. Can't have Edward looking nappy. Must be Adonis-like at all times. However, if he was shooting in the T-shirt he had on, well that's kind of wrong. He's rich. And his sister dresses him. Looked a little tatty to me. Oh well, at least it was something new.


From my world to you, that's about it for now. Will have to really start to ride the internet wave to get more juicy not a bit of truth articles to read. We all need a hobby.

Weighing in on Victoria.....

After due consideration, I've decided it is time to weigh in on the Rachelle/Bryce debate. Not that anyone really gives a rat's rear end what I think, but I figure if you have something to say you may as well say it. It's relaxing to unburden.

Victoria, as she is written, is important to the first three books as a catalyst, but the third book was her time to shine. In the book, New Moon, she is a mention and a thought, but not much attention is really paid to her being. The movie, I think will dwell on her a bit more than Twilight the Movie did. I mean Twilight ended with Victoria. It stands to reason that she will be important. Of the three nomads, she's the one left standing after New Moon. The one left to avenge the others.

For this reason, it stand to reason that while Victoria was hinted at being behind all the upheaval in Seattle, we don't really see her until showdown day in the book. Right? But the movie script is going to expand on her activities and explore her new relationships with the newborns, especially Riley. This is going to have to be one of the meatiest villain roles to come along in awhile. What eager actress wouldn't want this part? Juicy, juicy, juicy. Evil incarnate. It's going to be great, I have a feeling. And it would have been a prime part for Rachelle to expand on her acting talents and to add to her resume the word versatile.

So I have a problem figuring out why any up and coming actress would jeopardize this opportunity by taking on other projects that will "overlap" with this movie. And who is to blame. I'm pretty sure that Rachelle is only partly to blame for what happened. I'd tend to think that it is her "people" wishing to keep their new famous fatted lamb fat, for through her projects come their paychecks and in Hollywood, isn't it about the money bottom line? The acting food chain. Agents and publicists. The actor, just a pawn. I can almost see the sleazeballs talking her into the little ten day shoot and sure they will work around you, after all Victoria is crucial to Eclipse, and isn't the opportunity to work with Paul Giamatti every girls dream, look at what it did for Bryce Howard? Indeed. The problem is, that while Victoria is central to the story line, whoever plays Victoria isn't necessarily a big deal.

So, you ask, Summit made allowances for Cam's other commitments and shot his stuff first so that he could go on to another project. True they did. Two things are different though. Twilight was so low budget, locations weren't logistically impossible to change in what order it was shot and I would bet that Twilight's manic director Catherine Hardwicke wanted Cam. Not only that, who would have wanted the role should some concessions not have been made and Cam had said "Thanks, but no thanks." He'd have been replaced without a second look with what ever they could have found. Obviously, most in the industry didn't imagine what the movie would do. Otherwise one of the bigger studios would have picked it up to begin with. Right?

Enter Twilight's success, New Moon's anticipation and a third different director who may not wish to screw up his rehearsal and shooting schedules for an actress that doesn't necessarily have to be the one who brought the part to fruition. I have no doubt that had one of the central actors had scheduling conflicts, Summit and David Slade would have bent over and kissed their collective asses to accommodate simply because the people who have made this franchise as popular as it is, you and I, would have said "screw you", if you don't give us Rob, Kristen and Taylor, we won't go. But it wasn't Rob, Kristen or Taylor was it? Especially in Taylor's case as they didn't know if they wanted him back for New Moon. But he worked hard and the outrage at thinking they would recast him and Chris Weitz' backing of Taylor saved what could have been a major recasting faux pas.

Perhaps Summit and David Slade were just looking for a reason to recast Victoria and Rachelle gave them the small, albeit not unworkable reason to do it. Here's the thing. They didn't replace her with some nondescript unknown actress. They replaced her with an actor with a resume that any actress would die for. She's done some funky weird things that were just great. True, M. Knight Shamayalan had a lot to do with it, but still, the girl can act. So let's examine why Bryce said yes. First, she doesn't have to burn her acting candle at both ends to earn a living. She can make choices. Second, Eclipse will most likely be the movie of the summer season 2010. Third, it is always good to make choices that give you the most exposure and Eclipse will give her plenty of exposure. Fourth, she doesn't have to carry the movie as it is a supporting role. Fifth, since Victoria is finished off in Eclipse, she doesn't have to commit to any more Twilight movies. So she gets a paycheck and gets to go all evil and can walk away when filming is over. Ideal.

So, while I would have liked to have seen all characters played by their original actors, I'm sort of coming to the conclusion that I want to see this movie, even with Bryce Howard. I want to see what she will do with the role and how she will play Victoria. I'm willing to bet that it will probably be pretty good and I'm hoping memorable in that Heath Ledger villain kind of way.