"New Moon" mania took over the Hollywood & Highland Center on Friday night, as one of the first stops on the movie's nationwide Hot Topic promotional tour kicked off with an event featuring concerts by bands from the film's soundtrack, laughs with the cast, and a special appearance by the film's three biggest stars.
"Thank you to you guys," gushed Robert Pattinson, taking the stage alongside Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in front of hundreds of shrieking, black-T-shirt-clad fans. "Without you, 'Twilight' wouldn't be anywhere."
Well, on Friday night, it was everywhere. In two different storefronts, autographs were being signed by the likes of Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene and members of the Wolfpack and the Volturi. In the main courtyard, Death Cab for Cutie, Band of Skulls, Sea Wolf and Anya Marina each rocked the stage for a few songs, promoting the "New Moon" soundtrack. Fans wrapped around the enormous outdoor mall like some sort of shrieking Team Edward anaconda.
"It's a massive phenomenon, not because people are into vampires, but because it's this love story that touches everybody," Marina explained. "I just saw the final cut [of 'New Moon'] last night. It's really great!"
Judging from the ear-shattering response of the fans, the cast Q&A was just as great. Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Jamie Campbell Bower, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Cameron Bright, Nikki Reed, Chaske Spencer, Kiowa Gordon, Alex Meraz and Bronson Pelletier all jockeyed for space on the crowded stage, waving to fans and smiling as they answered questions that usually started with "What's your favorite...?"
Movie? Burke chose the original "Willy Wonka," Bright picked "Saving Private Ryan," Greene enjoys "Breakfast at Tiffany's," while Kellan Lutz (clad in a "Team Emmett" shirt) selected the never-before-compared duo of "Casablanca" and Tarsem Singh's trippy 2006 flick "The Fall."
"We'll talk about 'Eclipse,' because I'm actually in 'Eclipse,' " laughed Nikki Reed at one point, referencing Rosalie's minimal "New Moon" screentime. "We got to shoot my whole flashback sequence, which was cool."
Wrapping up the night, each star was asked what they would want to do in Los Angeles if their fame didn't prevent them from walking the streets unbothered. "I'd like to take a walk on the beach with Nikki Reed," teased Reaser. "I'd prowl the streets in the nude," added the always-outrageous Jamie Campbell Bower.
"I have a pretty good feeling that we'd be having game night at my house," smiled Greene, looking over at Lutz and saying they'd be enjoying a rousing round of Taboo.
Playing along, Lutz -- who can work a crowd of Twilighters better than a politician at a rally -- said he'd still want his several hundred closest friends to come along. "I'd invite over all you guys too," he said to approving applause.
Home
»
Kristen Stewart
»
New Moon
»
New Moon Stras
»
Robert Pattinson
» Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Hits Hollywood with 'New Moon'
Related Posts
- Kristen Stewart Flip Flops On Her 'New Moon' Vote
If you're keeping tally of where the "Twilight" trinity's alliances lie in the embittered Team Jacob...Read more
- Twilight's 'New Moon' makes box office soaring
The film rakes in more than double 'Twilight's' launch and breaks records, an early gift for Hollywo...Read more
- 'New Moon' Deserves Oscar Nominations
Could two disparate 2009 news stories combine to make an unlikely third? In June, the Academy of Art...Read more
- Taylor Lautner Panties Dominate 'Jay Leno' And 'The Tonight Show'
It was all about the Taylor Lautner panties on the late night circuit Monday, as both Kristen Stewar...Read more
- "New Moon" star Kristen Stewart says "be extreme"
In movi "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," lovelorn character Bella Swan gets dumped by her vampire man,...Read more
- Zac Posen Possible Not Designing Twilight - Bella Swan's Wedding Dress
Since Zac Posen become the favorite designer of Kristen Stewart's red carpet gown doesn't mean he wi...Read more
Popular Posts
-
I can't wait to share the photos of my new apartment I just have a few finishing touches to make before I do that. In the mean time here...
-
Not that they need to anything to get us excited, but I snapped this photo at the Spring St. stop on the 6 train. Just have to make it throu...
-
Choi Yu Jung looks super sexy in a red lace crop halter top and jeans. Pretty simple set but the first of her on RCA.com. Enjoy~
-
Name : Riko Tachibana Japanese Name : 立花里子 (たちばなりこ) Birthday: 1984/11/10 Blood type: O Height: 168cm Body measurements: B83cm W61cm H89cm Cu...
-
In honor of H&M's Garden Party collection coming out this morning, I wanted to share this fun spread from BCBG 's spring look bo...
-
TransWorld News reported on Jessica Simpson's bank-breaking birthday gift to boyfriend Tony Romo. Apparently, sky's the limit for Je...
-
Biography and Photo Tasumi Naysuka Name: 辰巳奈都子 Name (romaji): Tatsumi Natsuko Profession: Actress and Model Birthdate: 1988-Jan-21 Birthplac...
-
Found this Givenchy Silk Gown on Nasty Gal Vintage and am in love. Too bad I don't have a spare $1,200 to throw at a single garment, ...
-
Fukuda Saki, a member of Bishoujo Club 31, released her debut single "Attack No.1 2005" (アタックNo.1 2005) on May 18, 2005...