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New Moon Box-Office Update

REELZ — 23 Nov 2009 21:03:59 CDT

The numbers just keep climbing.

As of Monday night, New Moon's opening-weekend ticket sales have been recorded at $16.1 million MORE than what Summit originally estimated. Overseas box-office figures are still "trickling in" according to the LA Times, but right now the worldwide total stands at $274.9 million.

The final U.S. number for the weekend came in at $142.9 million, up $2 million from Sunday's estimates.

Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere

20 Nov 2009 04:24:57 CDT

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and the cast hit the red carpet

New Moon Fan Reviews

REELZ — 19 Nov 2009 11:02:44 CDT

Critic reviews for the second Twilight Saga movie have run the gamut. However, when it comes to die-hard fans, the decision to see New Moon was made weeks ago. Entertainment Weekly reports that the movie is breaking pre-sales records and that Fandango has sold out several thousand New Moon showtimes.

But what will Twilight fans think of the movie? Will it be worth the wait? For a good indication, we looked to an early review posted on the fansite Novel Novice Twilight. Here's a recap of what their reviewer had to say:

Okay, I'm just going to say it. The Twilight Saga: New Moon is not a perfect movie. Critics — the really nasty ones — are going to nitpick and tear it to shreds. Which is really a shame, because while it is not a perfect movie — it's a wonderfully enjoyable movie. (For this fan, at least.) I’ll be honest, New Moon is my least favorite of the books — but I felt a new sense of appreciation for it while watching it unfold on the big screen.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is also a huge step-up from Twilight, in many ways. The overall scope and feel of the entire movie is both bigger and better.... And oddly enough — it actually felt to me like there was more romance between Bella and Edward in New Moon than there was in the first movie.... Can I also just say thank you to the folks who injected New Moon with all the action scenes?

For more fan reviews, come back tomorrow for our First Fans segment. And let us know what you think of the New Moon by posting a comment on the movie page.

Tracking New Moon's Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner

REELZ — 18 Nov 2009 15:51:23 CDT

With the New Moon premiere out of the way, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner are making the promotional rounds before the movie's opening weekend. Given the record number of ticket sales at this point, their appearances are, in all practicality, more of a gift to the fans than a necessary marketing push.

Tonight, Pattinson will be on Late Show with David Letterman, and as you can imagine, hoards of fans and photographers flooded the streets outside the studio to see him arrive. You can see a gallery of shots at Gossip Center. After Letterman, fans can switch the channel to catch Stewart on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

And for anyone who missed Lautner's appearance on The Jay Leno Show earlier in the week, you can see it below. The clips include footage of his appearance on the Mickey Mouse Show years ago, tales of one passionate Twilight Mom at a recent signing, and a new, exclusive New Moon scene.

New Moon Week on ReelzChannel

REELZ — 16 Nov 2009 17:14:08 CDT

Excited for New Moon? Well so are we, and because of it ReelzChannel is celebrating the release all week, on all our shows.

Find out Robert Pattinson's favorite food and how to make it on Hollywood & Dine. Tune in for Leonard Maltin's look at stand-out performances by the saga's cast in other movies on Secret's Out. See music videos from both soundtracks on Movies and Music. Get premiere news and more on Hollywood Dailies. And wrap it all up with a Twilight Weekly: Spotlight marathon.

Get the full schedule and find out where to see ReelzChannel in your area.

Twilight Saga: New Moon - Interview

12 Nov 2009 16:31:16 CDT

Taylor Lautner talks about working with Kristen Stewart and transforming into a muscle-bound beast

Twilight Saga: New Moon - Interview

11 Nov 2009 16:08:12 CDT

A chat with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Kellan Lutz, and more