Why Vampires??? AND On the Eclipse BLACK Carpet

Don't we all ask this question; okay maybe it's our friends and family posing the question.  It is Geek Speak magazine proffering a response.  I got info on this from Queen Betsy's creator, MaryJanice Davidson's Facebook post so it is not as if I were wearing my keyboard out searching.  Click HERE for the article.

It is long but has a compendium of authors and their series as well as short reading bites from our favorite authors. This is actually a great feature.



Eclipse's premiere was last night in LA at the Nokia Theater. The attention to detail began with the carpet being black rather than red.  Although, if I think about it either color would be appropriate.

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MySpace and U stream/YouTube must have been collaborating on the effort -- I had a tough time finding better coverage.  My Spaces three hosts Ali Najad, Taryn Southern and Shera Lazar.  The two female hosts were beautifully attired, especially Sheera Lazar.  The male host wassomewhat informal. It was so loud with screaming fans the hosts could barely hear each other but they did a nice job and seemed to get on well. Ali Najad had a brief reunion of sorts with high school class mate Edi Getheni and Taryn got friendly hugs from a newly shorn Jackson Rathbone with whom she had done a film in their distant past (for kids in that age group that means 5 years).

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It seemed to take forever (the video is much faster) as they had a short interview with lots of people: Jodelle Ferland, who looked stunning in a black gown with perfect makeup, Peter Facinelli, Stephenie Meyer, Director David Slade.  Several of the Volturi,  Gil Birmingham (long, black hair loose and a formal suit), the Wolf Pack, Ashley Greene in a sort of multi-layered, silver, strapless sheath,   Dakota Fanning a pale dream in a light peach dress, Anna Kendrick, impeccable as ever, Kellan Lutz, Elizabeth Reaser in an updo wearing an incredibly short black dress.  Nikki Reed's dress, light blue, feathery Dior (I believe she said) was leaving a trail of feathers as she walked. She actually brought a few of her siblings with her. 

Boo Boo Stewart, the youngest new wolf brought his sister and mom, and his mom made his sister's gorgeous dress! Julia Jones looked absolutely fantastic, of which she was glad since she feels her character, Leah Clearwater is quite unattractive! Tinsel Corey who plays Werewolf-Alpha Sam's girlfriend looked serene. Charlie Bewley (Demetri) has a super posh, plummy British accent and looked puckish.

Justin Chon looked very odd with spiky, blond hair. Mike Welch was kind and thoughtful with the interviewers.  Christian Serratos (Angela) looked fantastic in a black dress and with a gorgeous coif. 

And, finally, super natty in a maroon suit, Rob was upbeat and optimistic. Taylor in a black formal suit was glad to be wearing a shirt at last. And, last, but surely not the least, Kristen, who impressed me by really listening, stopping to think and answering a question about Bella.  She looked great to in a one shoulder, heavily constructed and textured short white dress.

Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg echoed my feeling that in fantasy, you really have to obey the rules of the world you are in!

It was really interesting;  probably hype, but echoing through the entire cast, was how wonderful and kind they all were, what good friends they had become, how much they were like a family,  all that. 

I think we want to think of them that way, and it could certainly be true.  Let's hope so.

I hear good things about this movie -- supposedly it is the best so far.  I can't wait to see!