Teen idol TAYLOR LAUTNER found a way to dodge mobs of screaming teenage fans while filming THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON - he hid in a senior citizen's bowling alley.The 17-year-old heartthrob's fanbase of overeager girls grew exponentially while he was holed up in Vancouver, Canada filming the vampire franchise with co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Lautner admits he was forced to get creative when he needed an escape from the hysteria. And he was delighted to discover geriatrics didn't know who he was. He says, "It's tough. We don't have much down time... But also everybody knows we're in the city, so we have to choose wisely where we hang out. My hangout was the senior citizen bowling alley... There's nobody under the age of 80 there. Not one person (recognized me)."

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ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART auditioned for their TWILIGHT roles in director CATHERINE HARDWICKE's own bedroom.The director, who recently admitted Robert Pattinson and Stewart are in a real life relationship, didn't want to hire the British actor to play heart-throb vampire Edward Cullen unless he could romantically connect to Stewart in front of the camera. So Hardwicke auditioned the pair in the bedroom of her Venice, California, home. The moviemaker reveals the location of the pair's first smooch in an interview with TV show Access Hollywood, in which she allows the TV crew to film inside her home. She says, "This is the place where we had the first kiss from Rob and Kristen. We did the audition to see if these two would have chemistry - to see if their kiss would be exciting and cool.” And Hardwicke admits she threw Pattinson and Kristen into the deep-end, because they had only just met when she asked them to pucker up. She adds, "I’m like, 'OK, I know you guys just me...

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ROBERT PATTINSON is dating co-star KRISTEN STEWART, TWILIGHT director CATHERINE HARDWICKE has confirmed.The actors, who play onscreen lovers in the vampire movie franchise, have repeatedly denied they are more than just friends, but rumors heated up earlier this week (begs09Nov09) when they were pictured holding hands in Paris, France. Hardwicke, who directed the first film in the franchise, initially warned Pattinson against dating the younger actress when she first cast them to star opposite each other. But she reveals Stewart later decided she had to "give this a go and really try to be with" Pattinson. Hardwicke tells Time magazine, "After I cast him, I told Rob, 'Don't even think about having a romance with her. She's under 18. You will be arrested.'... I didn't have a camera in the hotel room. I cannot say. But in terms of what Kristen told me directly, it didn't happen on the first movie. Nothing crossed the line while on the first film. "I think it took a long time for Kris...

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TWILIGHT and blood-sucking TV series TRUE BLOOD are set to rule the upcoming People's Choice Awards with both vampire franchises leading the nominations.The public cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominees for next year's (10) ceremony, and will also choose the winners in 35 categories. The Twilight Saga will compete against Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Star Trek in the favorite movie and favorite film franchise categories. Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have earned nods for best on-screen team, joining fellow nominees Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal), Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) and Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, will.i.am, Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney (X-Men Origins: Wolverine). Pattinson and Stewart were also nominated individually for favorite movie actress an...

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TWILIGHT movie bosses are taking legal action against the publishers of an unauthorized fanzine - accusing them of using photos from the films without permission.Executives at Beckett media have released two issues of Twilight, part of the Beckett Teen Sensations series, which features images of the movie's stars, including Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. But bosses at Summit Entertainment, the company behind the vampire series, have filed suit in a bid to shelve the publication. Papers filed at a federal court on Friday (06Nov09) allege editors at Beckett used promotional photos from the Twilight films without permission in a bid to fill the magazine. Lawyers for Summit Entertainment claim to have previously sent a cease and desist letter in a bid to stop publication, and are now demanding unspecified damages, according to TMZ.com.

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ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART thrilled hundreds of fans in Los Angeles on Friday night (06Nov09) as they kicked off their Mall Tour to promote THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON.The pair, along with co-star Taylor Lautner, took to the stage in the Hollywood and Highland Center and sent waiting fans into a frenzy. Robert Pattinson told the crowd, "First of all, thanks to you guys. Without you, Twilight wouldn't be anywhere, so thanks very much." And Taylor Lautner stunned fans further by announcing: "We have a special treat. The whole entire cast is about ready to come on stage and they're going to answer your questions so thank you, it should be exciting." The trio was then joined onstage by the rest of the cast, including Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Ashley Greene. The waiting audience had earlier been entertained by performances by Death Cab For Cutie, Sea Wolf, Anya Marina and Band of Skulls, who all have tracks on the upcoming vampire movie's soundtrack. The Twilight Mall Tour...

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KELLAN LUTZ fails to escape from TWILIGHT fans - he can't even go out in disguise anymore.The actor admits he has a vast collection of wigs and went to the Comic-Con event in San Diego, California dressed as a homeless man - but film fans are getting wise to his many looks. He says, "I used to love going to local high school football games near my house and I can't really go there anymore. "I wanted to walk around Comic-Con this year, so I dressed kinda homeless. But someone recognized me and posted it online. I was like, 'Thanks. Now I can't wear that again.'"

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TWILIGHT star JACKSON RATHBONE has recovered after seeking treatment for a fight scene injury caused on the set of the vampire sequel.Jackson Rathbone was shooting scenes in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and was taken to hospital as a precaution on Tuesday (22Sep09) for an undisclosed injury. A film insider says, "Jackson Rathbone... was slightly injured during a fight scene. As a precaution, he was driven to the hospital and checked out by a doctor. He's fine and is back at work on the set." Jackson Rathbone plays Jasper Hale in the film series.

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MICHAEL SHEEN's 10 year old daughter was left distraught after he landed a role in the new TWILIGHT movie - because he's ruined the vampire franchise for her.The Brit thought Lily - his fang-loving offspring with ex girlfriend Kate Beckinsale - would be thrilled when he was cast as vampire king Aro in New Moon. Instead, she burst into tears. Frost/Nixon star Michael Sheen tells the New York Post, "When I told her I was definitely playing vampire Aro in Twilight, she cried. She was so overwhelmed and annoyed that I muscled in on something that was hers. She's already told me she'll be my date for the premiere."

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Medics are on standby on the set of the TWILIGHT movies, to help fans overcome by the sight of their idols.The vampire franchise has whipped teenagers into a frenzy, particularly over hunky stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. And Lautner admits some devotees can't control their emotions. He tells Interview magazine, "We've met many different fans: the criers, who come around quite often; the hyper ventilators, who stop breathing and have to have a medic come. We've definitely seen some passion."

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