According to Atlantic Records, The Twilight Saga; New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has received the Recording Industry Association of America platinum certification for sales exceeding 1 million units.   Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack won the award for Favorite Soundtrack at the American Music Awards.

“THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON-ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” rises this week on the Billboard 200, ranking #8 and selling more than 93,000 units in its sixth week on sale. The soundtrack, which debuted in October, has also received RIAA platinum certification for sales exceeding 1 million units. “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON” soundtrack, which peaked at #1 in its first full week in stores and online, made history as the first time ever a soundtrack and its sequel have both reached the #1 spot on the chart. In addition, the soundtrack has remained in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 since its release.

The musical companion to the highly anticipated second installment of Summit Entertainment’s film franchise features exclusive tracks from some of modern music’s most gifted and admired artists, including Thom Yorke, Muse, The Killers, Anya Marina, and Death Cab for Cutie, who contributed the album’s first single, “Meet Me On the Equinox.” The track is currently #8 at Modern Rock radio.

In other news, “TWILIGHT-ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” took home the award for Favorite Soundtrack at this year’s American Music Awards. “TWILIGHT” has currently sold more than 2.3 million copies in the U.S. alone and over 3.5 million copies worldwide. The soundtrack has remained on the Billboard 200 for 55 consecutive weeks.

Great news for both soundtracks!  I loved the Twilight soundtrack, but I think I love the New Moon soundtrack even more.   After watching New Moon, I was blown away by the music during the scenes.  Possibility……*sobs*  Hearing Damage….*chills*  What are your favorite songs from both soundtracks?  

[Source: AtlanticRecords.  Thanks TwiNutter and Diana!]

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Taylor Lautner appeared on Lopez Tonight with George Lopez to promote New Moon.   Taylor has worked with George in the Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl and now they will both be starring in the upcoming film Valentine’s Day this February. 

Check out the rest of the interview with Taylor Lautner!

[Source: LopezTongiht]

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Don’t forget to enter our HUGE New Moon contest that ends this Friday! Among the 20 pieces of awesome Twilight memorabilia the Grand Prize Winner will receive is this stunning autographed poster print of a painting by Alex Meraz, who plays Paul in the film. It’s even more gorgeous in person.

Not only will the Grand Prize Winner receive all these goodies, she’ll also have $100 donated in her name to the charity the Meraz family has chosen, StandUpForKids.org.

Check out the original contest page for all the details on how to enter!

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Could this be a possible leaked Breaking Dawn footage with Peter Facinelli?  Ha ha!    This hilarious spoof of Breaking Dawn was made by G4TV and features our favorite vampire doctor Peter Facinelli (Dr Carlisle Cullen). 

“I thought you were my spider monkey?” LOL! 

[Source: G4TV.  Thanks CF911 & 30yroldtwifan!]

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Mark your calenders wolf girls!  

According to Entertainment Weekly, Taylor Lautner will be hosting Saturday Night Live Dec 12th with musical guest Bon Jovi. 

Yes!! I cannot wait to see this!  I’m sure Taylor will do a great job as a host.  Oh the Twilight parodies!! 

[EW.com.  Thanks JacobIsMyHerion, JacobMyNaturalPath, Lynn & FTW!]

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Even though New Moon fever is still on it’s high, People magazine has a first look at Kristen Stewart’s next role as a troubled teenager in the upcoming indie film The Yellow Handkerchief.

Costarring William Hurt, Mario Bello and Eddie Redmayne, the movie explores the relationships between three strangers who embark on a road trip through post-Katrina Louisiana. Stewart plays Martine, a teen who hopes to escape her family, while Hurt plays Brett Hanson, a man who has to choose between his ex-wife (played by Bello) or what’s next.

“The part of Kristen in Twilight is completely different from the one she plays in The Yellow Handkerchief, which is particularly interesting for Kristen’s fans all over the world,” says the film’s Oscar winning producer Arthur Cohn. “In my personal opinion, from a pure acting point of view, The Yellow Handkerchief was a more difficult part to play.”

Cohn says that Stewart got the part thanks to the recommendation of one famous former costar.

“It was Jodie Foster, whom I respect and admire, who wholeheartedly recommended Kristen,” he says of her Panic Room costar, “and has always considered her a truly excellent young actress.”

The Yellow Handkerchief will hit theaters Feb 12, 2010.  Kristen with a southern accent!   Check out the trailer after the break!  Do you think an Oscar is in Kristen’s future?

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