Since I'm already in a shame spiral of self-promotion, I may as well go all the way. If you are a Tweeter then please follow me on Twitter!

I just did my 1,000th Tweet, holy cow. 869 followers...will I make it to 1,000 someday? Watch out @aplusk, I'm on your tail.
 

I spent most today out and about doing errands. Then I get home and between Twitter, Facebook, and my Inbox, I read that Robert Pattinson was hit by a taxi. Holy crap, OMG!

Fortunately news travels fast, especially good news.

It has been confirmed that although he was clipped by a taxi as he tried to rush across the street, he was unhurt by the incident and walked away fine.

Original reports claimed he was hit while trying to escape a mob of crazy fans, but RobPattzNews has an exclusive report from a fan who witnessed the whole incident, and it doesn't sound like it was anything as out of control as Wednesday's mobbing.

If that is the case, then it makes me sad to think that Rob is potentially getting to the point where he is wary and scared of all fans--crazed, disrespectful ones, as well as calm, polite ones. Because I suppose a dozen or so mellow fans standing outside waiting to merely catch a glimpse of you could quickly grow into a few dozen screaming fans running after you, with several trying touch you and get your photo and talk to you.

After the many peaceful fan encounters he had in Vancouver while filming "New Moon," I hope he doesn't start running the other way every time he sees any amount of fans waiting for him. The thought of him turning into another jaded and paranoid superstar who never interacts with fans would be well...sigh.

Many are asking about his security, but People magazine reports that in addition to the bodyguards assigned to him by the production company, Robert hired his own extra security. Good--he sure needs it.

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Awards season isn't over quite yet. Hosted by the Jonas Brothers, the Teen Choice Awards will be airing on FOX Monday, August 10 (8:00 p.m. EST). No big surprise that this year, "Twilight" leads the nominations with 12:

• Choice Movie: Drama
• Choice Movie: Romance
  
• Choice Movie Actor: Drama (Robert Pattinson)
• Choice Movie Actor: Drama (Kristen Stewart)
• Choice Movie: Villain (Cam Gigandet)
• Choice Movie: Fresh Face Female (Ashley Greene and Nikki Reed)
  
• Choice Movie: Fresh Face Male (Taylor Lautner)
• Choice Movie: Liplock (Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart)
• Choice Movie: Rumble (Robert Pattinson and Cam Gigandet)
• Choice Music: Soundtrack ("Twilight")
  

Will our favorite "Twilight" actors be there to accept their surfboards? I can't imagine they wouldn't sweep these awards, but they are up against some serious teen favorites: "High School Musical 3," Miley Cyrus, and "Gossip Girl" each have 10 nominations, and even the Jonas boys have nine.

VOTE HERE! You must be 13-19 years old to vote, which makes me ineligible by um, a few years. Yep.

Thanks to JustJaredJr for the heads-up.
 

If you missed my May post about Vampire Baseball in Portland, Oregon, fret not. There are still tickets available, but they're going fast! Fast like a wind-up pitch from Alice.

Taking place during the 4th of July weekend, this benefit for the Make A Wish Foundation will have several "Twilight" cast members in attendance, including Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Peter Facinelli, Christian Serratos, Alex Meraz, and Mike Welch--a healthy mix of humans, vampires, and wolves.

There is a one day package and a one-week package.

Rachelle Lefevre says, "Hey Twilight fans! Really looking forward to seeing you at the event on July 4th for an amazing Independence Day celebration. You can root for whoever you want but remember, I'm the one with the wicked curve-ball!"

Deets are here.

6.22.09: Check out the updates sent to me from Fantrips.
 

"Remember Me," starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin, began filming yesterday in New York City, and although the usual adoring mass of fans remained respectful as they watched the filming, a few fans overstepped their boundaries and were just plain stupid and rude. Come on people, get a grip.

It's one thing to see your cinematic crush in person and go all fangirl with your heart beating out of your chest, tears streaming down your face, and screams coming out of your mouth. That's perfectly normal. But to push past the guy's bodyguards and grab him, let alone wrap yourself around his neck, is just psycho. I saw a bunch of the photos which documented this disastrous fan encounter, and then I watched the video of it, and was truly aghast. No surprise that Rob remained gracious, even though he was probably freaked.

Filming today seemed more peaceful--mostly because security for Robert was beefed up with NYPD and more bodyguards, plus some barriers on the sidewalk. Why they didn't have all this from day 1 is a puzzlement.

Is this supposed to be a scene where he blends into the crowd? He blends in here like I blend in at the local Norwegian Salmon Festival.

I want to be an umbrella holder. I could be so good at it. Seriously.

How the term "jaw porn" got invented:

So many photos and videos, and it's only been two days of filming:

• Lainey Gossip wonders about his wardrobe (I'm wondering, too) here.
• If you want to see poor Rob get mauled, the video is here. Ugh.
• OK Magazine has a set report, posted by Twilight Poison here.
• Even New York Magazine had a short piece and slideshow--it's here.
• Bauer Griffin has about 60+ photos of Day 1 shooting here.
• See a peaceful fan video of Day 1 filming here.
• More Bauer Griffin pics, Day 2 filming, Rob with bruises here.
• TwiCrack Addict has a nice fan encounter here. See what happens if you behave?

Mind boggling, isn't it?

Thanks to RobPattzNews for all the tweets that kept me up to date!
 

I'm actually surprised it's taken this long for a "Twilight" magazine to hit the stands. Considering the cast's high placements on the IMDb STARmeter and the pandemonium that ensues when Robert Pattinson is out in public, you'd think someone would have gone "Ka-ching!" at this idea many months ago.

The editors of Us Weekly have put together this limited-edition magazine with photos from "Twilight" and behind-the-scenes deets on "New Moon" filming. If your bedroom or office (or asylum) walls need some Twilight-ish decor, the mag has seven pull-out posters. If you have a big laminating machine then you can put the waterproofed posters in your shower stall. Just an idea, mind you.

The magazine comes out June 26, but you can pre-order at bn.com; online non-member price is $9.99. Cheezily titled "The Sexy Stars of Twilight," I will guess that this will sell out quickly. The six-pack always does the job.


 

Ok we've all seen it like, 27 times, right? If you haven't seen it yet, where the heck have you been lately?! See it here.


On the other side of the coin, was there a scene you did NOT like? A scene that left you a little or a lot disappointed? Was there a scene that was different from what you expected or wanted? Comment below!

Past polls:

• What Do You Think of the "New Moon" Trailer?
• What Do You Think of the First "New Moon" Poster?
• Which "Twilight" Saga Book is Your Absolute Favorite?
• How Many Times Have You Seen "Twilight"?
• What Vampire Superpower Do You Want?
• Who is Hotter, Edward or Robert?

 

Will there be a Coldplay song on the "New Moon" soundtrack? Seems highly likely, if The Oracle on the band's website is to be believed. The Oracle takes questions from fans and gives an answer, and we can assume the answer has a good amount of credibility.

On June 12, a fan asked about a "rumor that The Scientist by Coldplay" was going to be on the "New Moon" soundtrack, and the Oracle replies that, "It's very likely that a Coldplay song will end up on the soundtrack to the Twilight sequel given that Stephenie Meyer has credited Coldplay, amongst others, on the inner sleeve for 'being instrumental in staving off the writer's block.'"

So of course I'm dying to know what scene this song would be used for. In the song he comes back to her, and he's missed her so, and it's a bittersweet reunion--so it must be an Edward+Bella song, right? Jacob isn't that emo.

Are you a Coldplay fan? I sure am, and I would love for this song to be on the soundtrack! If you haven't heard it, here it is.


Thanks to Twilight Examiner.