Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Never "Scene" New Moon!!!


Here's a clip I mos def thought that you guys would appreciate. It's a deleted scene from the upcoming New Moon DVD, which is being released this Saturday, March 20. Check out this scene of Edward and Bella in her truck, post birthday party drama. You're welcome and Happy Tuesday kids!

K. Stew Rocks Out With Regis and Kelly Early In The AM


In case you're not a morning person... which I am not (but I did awaken in time to catch K. Stew this AM)... I'm bringing you the early morning spot Kristen (as in Stewart, in case you're not in the know) did on Live with Regis and Kelly this morning. You're welcome!!! We'll have more of Kristen's stay here on the east coast, as she's in NY gearing up for The Runaways premiere, which is tomorrow, Wednesday March 17. Stay tuned to TWG!

PS - Kristen looked like the ab fab ROCKSTAR she is! Loved the skinny leather leggings and the heels... blacks better! Just SMURFY! Oh, and ditching the heels after the inteview formalities for some black Converse Chucks is even SMURFIER!!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

K. Stew Rocks NY


K. Stew fans set your alarm clocks! The lovely Miss Kristen Stewart (you may know her as Bella, Georgia, Em or Lucy) will kick off her NYC media tour on Live with Regis and Kelly on Tuesday, March 16 at 9:00 AM eastern standard time on ABC. Kristen is in Manhattan to promote her upcoming rock 'n roll flick The Runaways, in which she plays badass female rock icon, Joan Jett. Kristen is squeezing in some quality promo time just before the film's NY premiere on Wednesday, March 17. After chatting with Regis and Kelly, Kristen will head on over to NBC studios for a taping of Late Night with funny guy Jimmy Fallon. (Token White Girl fave The Script will be Jimmy's musical guests! It's another double whammy of TWG faves... first Guy Fieri and Kristen on Jay Leno, now The Script AND K. Stew on Jimmy?! TOO MUCH!) You can catch Kristen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night at 12:35 am eastern on NBC. The Runaways goes into limited release in select cities this Friday, March 19, while the rest of us have to patiently await its wide release on April 9. In the meantime you can get your K. Stew fix with her ab fab television appearances and The Runaways Soundtrack, which hits shelves and on Tuesday, March 23 and will be available for download from your favorite electronic retailer tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16. Yes, yes. My Homegirl sings, too. K. Stew is truly the bomb diggity.

Be Aware: Lupus Advocacy Day 2010



LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

As you may or may not know, I am a lupus survivor. Tomorrow is not only Tuesday, March 16, but it is also Lupus Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Please take a minute for me, for my mother who did not survive lupus and for the other million Americans who suffer from lupus... the most widespread, unknown, underfunded disease in this country. It takes a few minor minutes to send these auto filled email notifications to the Congressmen, Congresswomen and Senators. Thanks in advance! Love you. MEAN IT!! -

Sunday, March 14, 2010

'Remember Me' Forogtten At Box Office


We already know that I love Robert Pattinson. There's just something about a skinny British boy donning his best American accent that makes me swoon with lust. (Okay, so Rob's sparkly counterpart Edward Cullen doesn't hurt the swoon factor, either.) But this weekend, Pattinson took a GIANT leap out of his glittery Twilight skin and into another Summit project, Remember Me. Once more, we already know that I LOVED Remember Me, but we also know that I'm a grown-up (ish) and I didn't go into the theater expecting to see Edward Cullen. I had the full-on expectations of seeing Robbie P. breathe life into the rebelious Tyler Hawkins. I was NOT disappointed. Apparently, other people were disappointed. Well, really, other people apparently didn't even go out to see Remember Me. According to Box Office Mojo, Remember Me brought in 8.3 million dollars, with the film showing in 2,212 theaters across the country. So, while the Remember Me audience was overwhelmingly female and under 25, perhaps this "iffy" opening speaks to Edward Cullen's popularity, rather than that of Robert Pattinson. When the fans scream and swarm Rob for photos and autographs, they're really seeing Edward. With a 16 million dollar budget (That's Hollywood chump change), Remember Me didn't fair nearly as bad as Matt Damon's Green Zone, which only managed to rake in 14.5 million bucks, but cost over 100 mill to make. (YIKES.) Of course, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are once again numero uno, with Alice In Wonderland taking in another comy, cozy 62 million dollars at box offices this weekend. Now back to my homeboy Robbie P. If you're a semi-grown-up and you're a fan of Robert Pattinson you should truly take the time (and the $9.50) to support his non-Twilight effort, Remember Me, because Rob gives you A LOT of his best effort for your buck. And I promise you, this picture will stick with you long after the ending credits roll. I'm still trying to pry that last image of Robert from my head... which is usually the opposite of what I'm trying to do when it comes to Robert Pattinson.

Two New Ways To 'New Moon'


We here at Token White Girl pride ourselves on bringing you the latest and greatest in all things Twilight. With the New Moon DVD release just days away, the final countdown to March 20 has brought to light some NEW New Moon options for Twihards. Not to be outdone by competitors like Target and Walmart, Best Buy is also offering up its own special edition of the film, The Twilight Saga: New Moon Exclusive Steelbook Package Edition. When you pre-order Best Buy's Steelbook Edition, you have the option to select a free Twilight cell phone skin and you'll recieve free shipping on your order, in edition to Best Buy's exclusive packaging, which features the Quileute Emblem and the Cullen Crest. Best Buy's version of New Moon will run you $24.99 for DVD and $26.99 for Blu-Ray. And, if you're like me, you're avoiding the swarms of tweens, teens and their pushy, undersexed mothers at midnight on March 20, because you were smart enough to pre-order your New Moon DVD weeks ago. (Let's pat ourselves on the back, shall we?!) We might luck out and get our DVDs on Friday from the UPS guy or we might have to wait until Monday... or do we? Also cashing in on the cold, Twihard cash is Comcast, who will be offering The Twilight Saga: New Moon with their On Demand channel at 12:01 Saturday morning. Comcast, like their retail competitors, is also hoping to lure the Twilight faithful in with their own exclusive content, with director's commentary and a featurette entitled Life After Twilight airing after the feature film itself. Hoping for a repeat of 2009's Twilight On Demand release, which was the most "demanded" On Demand product of last year, Comcast is banking on you staying at home in your Edward Cullen pjs and enjoying New Moon straight away, rather than standing in line... hoping not to be trampled by giddy, hormonally unstable 12 year olds. So. March 20 is six days away. How are YOU going to New Moon?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Remember Me Is Simply Unforgettable


I can't say too much about Remember Me without giving the movie away. I tend to be more attune to film than most, so I knew what was coming, and I was RIGHT, but I still don't want to ruin the film for those who have yet to see it. But what I will say, is that this is Robert Pattinson's movie. He carried this picture. And the view from his shoulders is magnificent. Sparkly vampires and British wiazrding school boys shoved (WAY) aside, Robert Pattinson has officially established his career with Remember Me. I cried with the opening scene and sobbed (as did the other 8 people in the 11:30 am showing) at the ending. (FYI, I am NOT a crier. I wept, like a weeping weeper, into my balled up Starbucks napkin.) Tyler Hawkins is a a lovable, grimy, unabashedly honest protagonist who will leave you weeping in the seats... and the aisles as you try to regain your composure as the house lights come up. This isn't just a love story or a coming of age story. This is a piece of American and personal history very subtly, yet poignantly told. My favorite part? Tyler's endearing relationship with his 11 year old sister, Caroline, played by the young actress Ruby Jerins. Ruby (and Caroline) will steal your bleeding heart and leave you basking in her raw potential. Emilie de Ravin (ABC's Lost) gives an understated yet lingering performance as Tyler's love interest, Ally Craig. Tyler and Ally, whose young lives have been stained with unthinkable loss, come together just in time, without ever getting just enough of just that. Time. Remember Me is a tale of love, loss, tragedy and redemption... and of course, remembrance. Forget Twilight. If you're an American, a New Yorker and/or have a beating heart, you need to see this film. (Oh, and if you are a fan of Twilight, the Eclipse trailer rolls on in for the first time on the big screen, with the previews just before Remember Me.) You'll remember where you were THAT morning and you'll remember where you sat when you first saw Rob shed his sparkly Edward Cullen skin in Remember Me.