Cah ching!  Twilight Saga’s  Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson made it amongst some heavy hitters in Vanity Fair’s list of  Top Moneymakers of 2009.  Here’s how it’s broken down.

So how do we tote up our final earnings estimates? A few simple ground rules:

In tabulating up-front fees, we assume people get paid when filming starts; thus, only movies that commenced shooting in calendar year 2009 are taken into account. (That’s why we don’t count Brad Pitt’s $10 million fee for Inglourious Basterds, which began shooting in 2008.)

For those lucky enough to earn money on the back end, we did our best to determine whether they were gross-point or net-point players and applied our math accordingly. (Example: Pitt’s fee for Inglourious Basterds was an advance against 9 percent of the gross. With some $160 million in studio revenue, Pitt stood to collect a total of almost $14.5 million, minus his $10 million advance, leaving him with $4.5 million from the film for 2009.)

A star’s participation in DVD sales is taken into account, but that generally is small change, unless he or she is one of the few director-producer types who have negotiated exceptional deals. We have not counted royalties and other revenues when the figure is under $500,000. Nor have we counted money made in television; thus, for a major player in both film and TV such as Jerry Bruckheimer, his total 2009 earnings are millions of dollars higher. Since these numbers are estimates, however well informed, and by definition incomplete, they are presented for entertainment purposes only.

Here’s how much cashola our favorite couple raked in for 2009:

#35 Robert Pattinson

(WME)
Estimated 2009 earnings: $18 million
$7.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (fee for starring in upcoming third installment of vampire franchise)
$5 million: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (fee for starring in second installment)
$4 million: Remember Me (fee for actually starring in a non-Twilight film)
$1.5 million: New Moon (back end, based on worldwide gross of $661 million)

#37 Kristen Stewart

(Gersh)
Estimated 2009 earnings: $16 million
$7.5 million: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (fee for starring)
$5 million: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (fee for starring)
$2 million: The Runaways(for starring in upcoming Joan Jett biopic)
$1.5 million: New Moon (back end)

Is it me or does it seem like they should’ve made more?  I know I’m bias lol.  It must be rough having your paycheck broadcasted for the world to see. 

(Source: Vanity Fair  Thanks Anna, Kim & Diana!)

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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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Someone call the fire brigade! Eonline.com is reporting that a fire alarm went off  at The Dorchester hotel in London, on Wednesday.  Luckily our beloved cast escaped unscathed. 

A fire alarm went off Wednesday at The Dorchester hotel in central London, completely evacuating the premises where—surprise!—Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and New Moon director Chris Weitz were giving press interviews.

An eyewitness said the swanky hotel was completely cleared around lunchtime and that “everyone was out on the street” after the alarm sounded.

Everyone?

“There [Rob] was with his entourage, including Kristen,” said the source.

Now anything could have set off the alarm, but you have to wonder whether it could have had something to do with flushing the Twilight trio out into the open. We hope not.

In any case, a Dorchester receptionist told E! News it was a “minor incident.”

“It’s all under control now and was dealt with quickly,” she said.

Okay, which one of you Londoners pulled the alarm?  Trying to get a glimpse of Taylor or Rob in their birthday suits?  Not that I blame you lol.  It’s nice to know that everyone is safe and sound.

(Thanks Lynn!)

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mama mia…the boys are looking hot!!

Volturi New Moon cast Charlie Bewley, Cameron Bright and Jamie Campbell Bower are back in Italy for the Rome Film Festival.  They were pictured sightseeing in the Italian capital and happily posed for pictures with fans.

Check out more picture on Radar!

[Thanks Chris at Radar!]

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Peter Facinelli was seen with his wife Jennie Garth at his daughters soccer game on Saturday.  Both Peter and Jennie seemed to be having a blast as they watched the game from the sidelines with their other two daughters.

I love seeing Daddy C as such a family man….makes me want like him even more!

[Source: Radar. Thanks to Chris at Radar for sending this on!]

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New Moon Volturi vampire Jamie Campbell-Bower aka Caius has been promoting New Moon at the Sitges Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain.   He discussed his role playing Caius as well as his upcoming role in the new Harry Potter.

Jamie was interviewed by Que.es and there is rough translation of part of the interview:

Were you prepared to meet the massive amount of fans that follows Twilight?

I did not prepared for anything, I take it as it comes. In fact, I don’t consider myself as a celebrity thus I dont understand what is happening. Its an honor that people wants to take pictures of you and asks for your autograph, but I dont understand it at all.

Why do you think they chose you for the role (of Cauis)?

I worked hard on it. I did my audition very well and I gave them what they were looking for.

[Source: twilight-movie.org]

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Ok – now someone NEEDS to make a Jacob Black song dedicated to Edward Cullen! Whom ever makes it, or finds one first, send it in to me! LOL

And I will admit – I covered my mouth in shock through most of this song! LOL

[Thanks, MonroesGal!]

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BackStageAt.com has new pictures of New Moon Hunkilicious Vampire – Kellan Lutz back stage at the Monarchy during New York’s Fashion week.

[Thanks, JayPat!]

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New pictures of New Moon-er Billy Burke (aka Charlie Swan) at the Grauman Chinese Theatre in LA on August 10th. Billy is absolutely lovable, you can’t not love that guy! His protrayal of Charlie Swan is dead on (for me anyway!). What do you guys think? I can’t wait to see how he reacts in New Moon to Bella’s depression.

You can view the rest of the pictures here.

[Thanks TSH!]

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