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  • rant

    It's Buffy's Fault That Vampires Are Weak Now

    This past weekend, the "Buffy vs. Edward" meme hit fever pitch, with a video mash-up joining the popular T-shirt showing the vampire slayer killing the Twilight idol. But Buffy-ites are being hypocrites: it's Joss Whedon's fault that vampires are wimpy. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: Yeah, well, I prefer the character Agent Booth over Angel any day. And that's all I have to add to... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    Twilight's Rathbone Hints He'll Give Pattinson A Vampire Smackdown

    Yesterday we met a real honest-to-god Twilight vampire, but he didn't sparkle. Still, Jackson Rathbone who plays doe-eyed Jasper in New Moon talked about what's different in the sequel, and what else he has in store for Edward. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by geeky_reader: I just can't figure out what io9 is doing with Twilight. Usually, every post completely bashes it in every way. Which... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    Decoding The Hidden Meaning Beneath Twilights Were-Wig

    A new set video shows the ever-changing wigs of the actors on New Moon, and we try to figure out what it all means. Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can rock this hair. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: Now I'm probably not going to watch that video but just from that still I can only think of one... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • True Blood

    Falling In Love With The Wolfboy

    It's the same old story. Boy vampire meets girl, girl and boy have tumultuous affair, boy goes away, girl falls for boy werewolf. The vampire-human-werewolf triangle has become almost cliché. When will these darn kids learn the term "threesome"? More »
    06/14/09
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    By Sarah Hope Williams

    Comment by MarcosR: Almost cliché? You don't read many bad books, do you? The girl-werewolf-vampire triangle is a staple of the supernatural romance... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • morning spoilers

    Iron Man 2, Spider-Man 4 And Transformers Posters, Plus Deadpool Villains And Harry Potter Videos

    Ryan Reynolds talks Deadpool villains, Darlton talks Lost season six, and Shia talks Transformers. Plus Spider-Man, Iron Man, Land Of The Lost, Harry Potter, Planet 51, New Moon, Fringe, Smallville, Stargate Universe, Flash Forward, True Blood and Vampire Diaries. Spoilers! More »
    06/04/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by KryptonZero: "Stargate Universe: Death will be a big part of this show, so don't get too attached to people who you think... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • morning spoilers

    Avatar Armor, Megan Fox Video, Harry Potter Pic... And Actual Cause For Heroes Optimism?

    Today's spoilers include new Avatar armor pics, an Iron Man 2 tidbit, and action-packed new videos from G.I. Joe and Transformers 2. Tim Kring reveals Heroes storylines. Plus Harry Potter, New Moon, Paul and Planet 51. Spoilers: your entertainment innoculation. More »
    06/03/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by PantherShade: So, Heroes season 4 will be exactly like season 1-3, except different? o.O 3 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    First New Moon Clip Presents Fluffy Were-Puppies

    The MTV Movie Awards rolled out the first ever footage of the Twilight sequel New Moon, as part of the award show's never-ending barrage of nonstop Twi-coverage. And with comes is our long-awaited first look at Taylor Lautner's werewolf manifestation. More »
    05/31/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by olliverkirby: Twilight is the worst science fiction/over all story in the past 20 years. Just giving this article is supporting this.... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    Your First Sneak Look At Twilight 2

    Ahead of its official premiere during tonight's MTV Movie Awards, fifteen seconds of the trailer for The Twilight Saga: New Moon have been released online. Are you prepared for a new dose of teen vamp angst? SciFi Wire]
    05/31/09
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by TemporalSword: Shouldn't this be on Bloodcopy? Or do sparkly, sexually repressed vamps not exist in that universe? More to the point, I... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • star trek

    Star Trek Cruises Into 100 Top Grossing

    Star Trek isn't just the most successful movie of 2009 to date (although it achieved that particular milestone at the end of last week), it's also already one of the 100 highest domestic box office grosses of all time. Boldly going, indeed. More »
    05/31/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • new moon

    Edward's Waxed Chest Flexes For Love, Incites Worldwide Gag Reflex

    Set shots from New Moon filming reveal the most important Twilight prop ever, Edward's side abs. Embrace, my moody children in vampiric love — and then go inside, and stop wussin' up vampires. Check out the link for the many pictures of Bella and Edward groping and pouting. [Shocktilyoudrop]
    05/28/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by octalass: Can anyone specify the rules of the Twilight vampires? If sunlight doesn't kill them, what does? Just curious. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • morning spoilers

    Explosive Transformers 2 Pics! Doctor Who Companion Shocker! Ghostbusters 3 Scoopage! Lost's Ending!x

    We survived three whole spoiler-free days! To make it up to you, there are Transformers 2 videos, plus Dan Aykroyd explains about Ghostbusters 3. Doctor Who's David Tennant may attend a shocking ceremony. There's a Land Of The Lost clip. Plus: Looper, Gamer, Lost, V, Twilight, Heroes and True Blood. More »
    05/26/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by evildead1971: "In the fourth season opener, we'll meet a sweet little Japanese girl who tries to save her kitten" because the... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • caption this

    "I Haz So Manies Boyfriends"

    Brand new teaser posters have been released from New Moon and you know what that means: it's time to caption this terrible teaser art. Give it your best shot, below. More »
    05/19/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by octalass: "Sunlight that kills me? No, I'm tween girls fantasy, remember?" Sometimes I fantasize about a soulless Spike and Angel busting in... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • toys

    Worst Summer Movie Tie-In Toys

    There are plenty of fantastic and necessary collectors items related to this summer's movies that you must buy. But there are also some items that should be smashed, set on fire, buried and forgotten. More »
    05/07/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • eclipse

    Eclipse Director Teaches Us How To Eat Crow

    30 Days Of Night director David Slade is learning the fine art of back peddling. He signed on to direct the Twilight sequel, after admitting in an interview that he wouldn't see Twilight at gun-point. More »
    05/05/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by alphanumeric1971: stuff like this makes me hink of a quick interview done with Micheal Caine, when asked about jaws 4 "I haven't... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Mormon Bookstore Unshelves Twilight Series, Despite Meyer's Sex=Bad Message

    Sounds like the Mormons are turning on one of their own. The church-owned Deseret Book Co. has decided to put Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series on "special request." Meanwhile, there's new on-set footage from New Moon. More »
    04/30/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by alphanumeric1971: Don't even bother trying to figure it out. Trying to figure out any deeply religious persons mental process for anything will... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • germany's next top vampire

    Want To Star In Twilight? Move To Germany

    Never mind a spread in fashion magazine Elle or whatever Top Chef gives out, a new German reality show has come up with the ultimate prize: A role in one of the Twilight sequels. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: If Mulan can dress up as a boy and fool the military, then I can dress up as a girl... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • eclipse

    David Slade Abandons Bloody Horror For Bedazzled Boytoys

    30 Days Of Night director David Slade is going to direct the third Twilight movie Eclipse. Thus moving from actually scary vamps to sparkle vampire motion. More »
    04/23/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Voigt-Kampff: Oh, I like Twilight. I shouldn't be in the minority here, because vampirism is supposed to be sexy. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    The Terrifying Sight Of New Moon Were-Nipples

    The werewolf dudes from Twilight's second movie New Moon have just raised the oops-I-just-threw-up-in-my-mouth-a-little bar with this new promo pic. Take that shiny, forlorn vampires — quiver in fear from their spray tan abs. More »
    04/22/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by NotArthurPDragon: The budget must be tight given they obviously aren't springing for a personal trainer... And between this and Underworld, why is... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Rifftrax Twilight Makes Vampire Angst Easier To Bite Into

    If you're still boycotting shiny vamp movie Twilight, considering lifting the ban for this RiffTrax Twilight remix. Now these are the angsty emo vamps I've been looking for. Please make New Moon just like this. More »
    04/21/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by alphanumeric1971: Please don't do that to me again Meredith. Even with rifftrax. (and rifftrax isn't that funny to begin with. I can... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor control

    Twilight's Vampires Defeated By Lawsuit?

    A rumor going around online at the moment claims that production of New Dawn, the second Twilight movie, has been halted due to Stephenie Meyer being accused of plagarism. Only problem? It's not true. More »
    04/21/09
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by Valrose: Not surprised that the claim does not hold water. Who else would want to claim ownership of this horribly written... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Twihards

    Sparkle Twilight Candy "U R My Life"

    This week in odd Twilight crap that should never have been made: vampire candy. Sweethearts has churned out "Forbidden Fruits" - yes, that's right: heart-shaped candy that remind you not to screw a vampire. More »
    04/14/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Ed Grabianowski: "Lamb" What the fuck? Lamb? I can't even begin to figure out what that means in this context. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • stephenie meyer

    Stephenie Meyer Was The Book Industry In The First Quarter

    USA Today's newest quarterly best-selling books list is out, and those abstinence-loving vampires from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books took the first four spots. But what was the best-selling proper science fiction book, you ask? Well… More »
    04/13/09
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    By Alasdair Wilkins

    Comment by Belabras: I just hope that reading this dreck will eventually lead those brave explorers in the world of literacy to eventually... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Twihards

    Twilight Fans Stab, Choke, And Beat Haters Into Submission

    This is what happens when you create a book/movie about teens sexually suppressing themselves whilst whimpering and dry-humping their brains out. All that pent-up emotion has turned fans into violent, horny Twihards. More »
    04/08/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by PalinFreeborn: God help me, William Shakespeare. We've taken the English language, and we're diluting it with liquid feces in the form... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    The Extended Twilight Sex Scene Plus Dancing Lesbian Vampires

    What if Edward Cullen had a change of heart about his "we can't do the nasty, or I'll kill you" stance? Also the ladies of LVK teach Twilight how to make a proper music video. More »
    03/31/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by amygdala: Am I really jaded, or is the stuff from College Humor just not very funny? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • elevator men

    Elevator Takes Us To A Twilight Antidote

    Is the studio behind Twilight trying to have its cake and eat it? Summit is reportedly about to purchase the screenplay for Elevator Men, a movie described by its writer as, well, the anti-Twilight. More »
    03/29/09
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by mordicai: I'm so confused why people have such a chip on their shoulder about Twilight-- I mean, it is such an... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    New Moon's Wolf Gang Can't Be Any Worse Than Twilight's Vegan Vampire Gang... Can It?

    The Twilight masses flocked to the stores, teenage libidos frothing, to purchase their soft core Twilight DVDs, putting them in Dark Knight sales territory. Plus we've got word on the next movie's pretend bad boys. More »
    03/24/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by TemporalSword: So does this mean the new SyFy will start carrying Twilight and it's ilk now, since they don't want to... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Twilight 3 May Actually Be Good

    Okay, so we're not holding out a lot of hope for New Moon, the sequel to teen-vampfest Twilight, but the rumored director for Eclipse, the franchise's third movie bodes well, if true. Updated. More »
    03/13/09
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by choptop: This rumor has already been squashed. [latimesblogs.latimes.com] Great reporting. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Twilight deleted scenes

    What Does Chinchilla Poop Have To Do With Twilight's Sexually Starved Vamps?

    Come into Edward's room, used for writing and listening to "Clair De Lune," but not for sex. Listen closely in this new deleted scene for the crew member laughing at Bella's rain-stick line. More »
    03/12/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Davio: I try to avoid hating on things other people find dear, but god twilight just brings out the troll in... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Whimpering, Improv, And Sublimated Sexuality In Twilight Deleted Scenes

    Wait, you mean they actually cut some of the whiny, I'm-sore-from-dry-humping-you-all-day noises from the movie Twilight? Some new deleted scenes make the rest of the movie look watchable by comparison. More »
    03/11/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Alexis Brown: @Elizabeth Weinbloom Yeah, it's funny that there's an article today, because me and a few friends had a "good movie/bad movie"... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Will Blond Siren Drew Barrymore Direct Twilight's Eclipse?

    Those youngster vampires are on a roll, and already Summit is reaching out to new directors for the third movie in the Twilight series, Eclipse. Rumor has it Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore is one of the many possibilities that Summit tapped to direct the feature. And why not? She's a professional at making movies that hold no relevance other than making their actors a pop phenomenon. [Entertainment Weekly]
    02/27/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Grey_Area: Are we calling Drew a siren because she's loud, flashy, and often found around disasters? Because if we are, that's just... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    First Look At Twilight Board Game And Eclipse Details

    We've got a bushel of shiny vampire toys, plus Eclipse movie details. Are you excited to play with Edward's game-pieces under a Twilight umbrella, while smearing "shine serum" all over your body? More »
    02/23/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: You think shine serum's weird? Try this: NSFS (not safe for sanity). Seriously, people - what the fucking fuckkity hell is that... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    New Moon Casting Call Launches Tween Exodus To Vancouver

    Looks like filming for New Moon, the werewolf on vampire on girl romance film is underway in Vancouver, and if you're a dedicated enough fan then you should attend this casting call — squeee, etc. More »
    01/28/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by silver-bolt: Why has twilight been given a sequel when the Anita Blake books have not been made to film? It has... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    Dakota Fanning Cast As Creepy Italian Vampire In New Moon

    Good news people who like creepy tween vamps: Dakota Fanning is rumored to be in talks for the role of Jane in Twilight's sequel movie New Moon. This character comes from Italy’s secret society of vampires, the Volturi, who eventually have to deal with our "vampires ate my hair" Edward. Hopefully Ms. Fanning can make everyone step up their acting game in this feature, because she's so serious and what not. [E Online]
    01/22/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Pope John Peeps II: Despite my hatred for Twilight, I'm actually very very thankful to it. Any girl who likes Twilight is far, far... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • Scifi Crafts

    The Cutest Cylon Centurion In The Galaxy

    Knitting artist and Cylon sympathizer Thea has created a fantastic Centurion stocking cap. More details and pics await you, but if BSG isn't your flavor, how about a Twilight knit to spark your interest? More »
    01/21/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by bonniegrrl: *cough* R2-D2 beanie rocks harder *cough* [flickr.com] 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Twi School Musical

    Hey, You're Getting High School Musical In My Twilight

    Lucifer may be brewing up the perfect storm of teeth-rotting pop sweetness, by combining High School Musical with the tween-scream sensation cast of Twilight. Too bad that mash-up has already been poorly done. More »
    01/13/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by Smeagol92055: R.O.A.C.H.: I'm afraid to hit "play." No, really, I'm scared. Hold me. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • fully functional

    Why Are Vampires So Damn Sexy?

    Recent scary-lovely Swedish flick Let the Right One In is proof that Twilight can't drain all the magnetism out of vampires. And it adheres to a basic vampire principle by breaking sexual taboos beautifully. More »

    Feature

    01/08/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • twilight

    Twilight's Wolf Boy May Keep His Job Yet

    Werewolf teen Taylor Lautner may be able to keep his sexy role in the Twilight sequel, New Moon — he's just gotta pack on 29 pounds to seal the deal. More »
    01/07/09
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by steampoweredboy: Look Meredith, real werewolves are very bulky. Read your bible, it's all in there. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Elbert Paredes Explains the Filipino Version of Twilight

    Anchorage-based videoblogger Elbert Paredes warns us about what the upcoming Filipino TV series based on vamp romance Twilight will be like, based on hard evidence. But first he tells us about his balls.
    12/29/08
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by SuperTuna: My parents have TFC (The Filipino Channel) and let me tell what you a day of being over at their... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • twilight

    Is Twilight Corrupting Our Nation's Youth?

    Never mind the movie, are Twilight novels turning today's children into sex-crazed tweenagers? That's the claim made by one LA Times writer, but we're unconvinced that the books are that depraved... or even that good.
    12/21/08
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by dry-roasted-peanuts: Reading Mein Kampf doesn't make you into a Nazi. Reading the New Testament doesn't make you into a Christian.... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • new moon

    Twilight Sequel Gets New Director, Plunges Towards Failure

    Producers for New Moon, the sequel to teen vamp flick Twilight, have selected their replacement for the ousted Catherine Hardwicke: Chris Weitz, director of American Pie and The Golden Compass. We ask: Are they insane?
    12/14/08
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by GreyHammer: you seriously think the director matters? these little girls with vampire fantasys will consume this tripe adnosium. 4 Responses | Other threads

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