In the interview Jackson admits that his favorite New Moon characters are the Volturi -

MTV: Out of the new characters joining the franchise for “New Moon,” which is your favorite?

Jackson Rathbone: My favorite character in “New Moon” that wasn’t in “Twilight”? I guess my favorite character in “New Moon” is a collective — the Volturi. It’s one of those things that’s really nice to see, these decadent older vampires that run this vampire society, if you will. I think they’re an amazing group of actors that we were able to get for the film, and they are very scary and intimidating. They’re all perfect — I mean, Dakota Fanning is a terrifying Jane; absolutely terrifying.

MTV: You guys have all spent so much time together over the last few years. When the cameras stop rolling on set, what do you guys talk about?

Rathbone: Between takes? We just kinda talk about regular things, you know. We’re all normal people — we’re not vampires in real life. Between takes, we’re talking about music we like or what we plan to do once the filming is done. I always bring my guitar with me and my harmonica, and Nikki Reed, Rob and Kristen and a lot of the cast are very musically inclined. So, a lot of times we’ll just be jamming between takes, to blow off some of the emotional intensity and have a little fun.

MTV: As the “Saga” moves along, do you feel more or less like your character?

Rathbone: More or less like Jasper? You know, I honestly think, it’s more of a Jasper I imagined coming into the first “Twilight.” Mainly because I’m able to show my backstory in “Eclipse,” where people get to see what really drives Jasper in “Twilight,” which you don’t really understand. This character, he’s always in pain, and [people ask], “Why?” and, “What is his reasoning?” He’s had a really dark past, and it follows him around. So, it was really nice to be able to get into those moments, so that explains and informs the way I’ve been performing through “Twilight” and “New Moon.”

MTV: There is so much “Twilight” merch out there now. Do you own any in real life?

Rathbone: Any “Twilight” merchandise in real life? I’ve not [purchased any]. However, my bandmate Ben Graupner bought a Jasper pillowcase with my face on it. I had to ritualistically burn it, because it was scaring me.

[Thanks, Lali and SnowyHeadwig!]

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New Moon Cast Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene and not forgetting mama Cullen Elizabeth Reaser provided MTV Ulalume with some interviews on New Moon.

Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz also took part on a walk around a ‘haunted house’….I think I would be worse than Nikki with my screams!

And….Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson introduce a preview to the extended birthday clip!

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!!]

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The cast of the Twilight Saga has a lot of downtime between takes, and MTV interviews Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and others to get their word on what they like to do to pass the time while filming in Vancouver.

The adorable Kellan Luz says he loves playing board games, proclaiming: “Hasbro, I love you!”

[via MTV]

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MTV has a new interview with New Moon-er Jackson Rathbone (aka Jasper Hale). In the new interview he tells MTV how impressed he is with his fellow co-star Taylor Lautner (aka Jacob Black) -

“Nikki Reed keeps telling everybody, and I think it’s true, yeah, [Lautner's] got his shirt off, and he looks good with his shirt off, but you look at those eyes. You really do,” he told MTV News when we caught up with him on the set of his indie film, “Girlfriend.”

Rathbone admitted to watching a fan’s video reaction to the first trailer, in which we see a shirtless Lautner transform into a wolf for the first time. “You can’t hear the rest of the [trailer] because it’s just screams and screams. I think they were happy screams,” Rathbone joked.

But looks aren’t all the 17-year-old actor has going for him. Rathbone said Lautner’s performance in the film was enough to sway half the cast and crew over to Team Jacob. Rathbone, who plays vampire Jasper Hale, didn’t want to disclose his allegiance, though he hinted, “I’m all for my brother.”

The growing relationship between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Jacob is a pivotal part of “New Moon.” And though Edward’s role has been beefed up despite his physical absence from much of the story, Lautner had big shoes to fill as he stepped into the leading man role.

“Taylor Lautner really stands out in this film, and I think people are going to be really blown away by his performance,” Rathbone said. “You have these great moments that Jacob just completely is winning over Bella. And it’s just beautiful to see it. It’s all in their eyes.”

I’m looking forward to Taylor’s performance in New Moon. I loved Jacob Black in the book (pre-transformation)!

[Thanks, LWNV!]

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New Moon-er Jackson Rathbone (aka Jasper Hale)has been keeping busy lately. Not only is he in the band 100 Monkeys, and has finished up filming for the Twilight  Saga – Eclipse.  He is also in the movie Girlfriend. The above picture was posted by the official Girlfriend movie Twitter Account! It is a set picture of Jackson with director Justin Lerner.

According to IMDB Girlfriend will be released in 2010. However, they show no set release date.

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In a new interview with New Moon’s paper cut hatin’ Vampire Jackson Rathbone (aka Jasper Hale) he talks about the absence of the Cullen’s in New Moon, and the fact that he is only in two scenes -

“I only shot for three weeks, and out of those three weeks that I was [in Vancouver] I think I actually filmed four days,” Jackson said. “So, I mean, I’m not so much in ‘New Moon.’ ”

Since Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen departs early in the book, he is largely absent, and the rest of the Cullens aren’t seen until the end of the story either.

“It’s one of those things where we want to follow as closely to the books as possible,” Rathbone said. “In ‘New Moon,’ you don’t see that much of the Cullens. You really don’t. So there’s not too much of us in there.”

Rathbone said he will only be in two scenes in the film. The first, as seen in the original trailer, involves him attacking Bella at her birthday party when she gets a paper cut. The second, he said, centers on a family vote to decide whether Bella gets turned into a vampire or not.

He also said fans shouldn’t worry about not getting enough Edward. As has already been announced and shown in the newest trailer, Bella has hallucinations about Edward, allowing Pattinson more screen time.

“I’ve heard people are concerned about Edward and the Cullens not being in the film, but Edward is very prominent in the film, especially in Bella’s mind. The way that [director] Chris Weitz worked it out is beautiful, and I think that people are going to love it,” Rathbone said.

Bring on Eclipse! We need more Jasper!

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100 Monkeys the superb band that Jackson Rathbone is part of is spearheading NewCon in Nashville from November 6th to November 8th at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

There is a ball on the Saturday which:

Cast members and special guests will be attending Saturday’s ball.

2 lucky guests will be picked to go backstage during the 100 Monkeys concert to take pictures with the band.

FAQ about Jackson and 100 Monkeys:

Will I have a chance to meet 100 Monkeys?

Yes.  They will host an open jam session on Saturday and everyone who attends NewCon is invited to participate.  If you play an instrument, you can jam with the guys.  If you don’t play an instrument, you can relax and enjoy the music.  Some of the band members will also be part of our music Q&A session on Saturday.

Is Jackson Rathbone going to be there? for sure? are you really really sure?

Yes.  Jackson will finish filming in Vancouver at the end of October.  He’ll rest in LA for a few days and then head to Nashville to help spread the word about the Spencer Bell Legacy Project.

For more information go here!

Why does all this stuff happen in the States?? When are they going to make it to EUROPE??  You have have fans here too…come to London….even better come to my house!!

[Source: Examiner. Thanks Lali!!]

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IMDB’s Plot Summary for Hurt -

Set in Arizona, HURT follows the Coltrane family as they grapple with the untimely death of the father, Robert. Forced to abandon their privileged lifestyle, Helen Coltrane (Walters) and her teenage children Conrad (Rathbone) and Lenore (Braddy) are given shelter by her husband’s reclusive brother Darryl (Mapother) in his ramshackle home in the desert. As the family reluctantly settles in, a fresh challenge is presented by the arrival of Sarah (Vassilieva), a lovely yet troubled foster child whom Robert had pledged to take in. The family’s grief turns to dread as a series of tragic, inexplicable incidents befall them

Holy shirtless Jackson, Batman!

Don’t make me give you a paper cut in front of Jasper! (Inside joke)

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EclipseMovie.org has an awesome new interview with Jackson Rathbone (Jasper Hale) done by MTV. In the interview he does give out some tiny New Moon details -

MTV: And is that the first time we’ll see your powers?

Rathbone: Actually, in “New Moon,” we get a little glimpse. Inside the school.

MTV: How was it to film scenes where you were influencing the emotions of those around you?

Rathbone: It was fun. I just played it very naturally, like, if you have these special powers — like Edward has the ability to read minds — it’s not like he’s going to [get overly dramatic] and go, “You’re hungry!” No, it’s a natural thing, like the human ability to smell or to hear is a natural ability. To affect the mental state of anyone around you [I depicted Jasper as] keeping it all right in the eyes. Just thinking it and transferring it through the eyes, which are the windows to the soul — even to the soulless.

MTV: And will it be clear to the audience that this emotion-manipulation is going on?

Rathbone: In “New Moon,” when we see it? It’s pretty obvious.

You can check out the rest of the article, plus a video, over at EclipseMovie.org!

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