I had hoped to cover this last week, but wasn't able to fit it in. "Eclipse" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart gave an interview to EW's Hollywood Insider on Wednesday. In it, Pattinson fired out some critical statements about the culture of online entertainment news reporting. It's best if you just read it in his own words, but here's some general context: Stewart recently compared paparazzi intrusions on celebrity private lives to rape, drawing a fair amount of heat from pop culture observers. Said Pattinson:
"None of those [sexual assault awareness] associations came out and gave a statement [criticizing Kristen] without being called upon by the media first — who were doing it specifically to get hits on their websites. That whole system of Internet journalists, where no one is called to account, is almost entirely about hate. All these people get away with doing it because they have no responsibility to anyone. All they need is to get a salacious headline and people click on it, because it’s easy. And it’s quite good being part of these Twilight films because you have to give so many interviews all the time, you can defend yourself. That’s the only way. All of us stick together, as well. There are so many little nerds behind their computers, on their little blogs."
I've got to admit, the dude makes an eloquent point. I'm not a "Twilight" fan, so the Team Edward/Team Jacob debate really doesn't hold much interest for me. But after reading this... is it okay if I side with Team Robert? Read More...
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'Eclipse': Some Thoughts From A Non-Fan
Posted 6/29/10 12:19 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Commentary, Reviews
I decided shortly after getting here that I wasn't going to read the books so I could experience the movies as standalone efforts, just another average Joe plunging into Stephenie Meyer's universe with little more than a basic understanding of vegetarian vampires and skin that sparkles in the sunlight. Well I saw "Eclipse" last night and I figured I'd take some time today to share my thoughts on it. This will be more spoiler-light than spoiler-free, so consider yourself warned. Read More...
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