VAMPIRE SMACKDOWN: Buffy vs Twilight!

When SMG met R-Patz...

In case you hadn't noticed The 'Brain are pretty much in holiday mode - as opposed to how we are the rest of the time *cough* - but we just wanted to reassure our fans (*cough*) that we still love the interwebs.

To celebrate I offer you my favourite YouTube clip from last year that my sister forwarded on to me (thanks, Sarah!). Without further ado, here is Buffy vs Edward: Twilight Remixed. Observe...



Advantage: Buffy.




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Carolyn Stewart
"I'm the slayer... slay-er" o'clock, January 6, 2010

NEW PICS! Two confirmed Twilight couples!!

Twilight Hand Holding Frenzy!

Yesterday the Twilight universe was abuzz over the photos of Robert "Smelly" Pattinson holding hands with Kristen "Possibly A Guy" Stewart. The cute photos were taken in Paris and clearly mean they are dating. Right?

Anyway, the best bit was that the frenzy from fans debating whether it's proof of their love or not prompted their vampy costar Peter Facinelli to post a pic and caption of his own via his Twitter account...

Co-stars caught holding hands. Guess this picture proves everything. #Pellan

Hilarious!

Pete and Kellan are much better than Rob and Kristen, hey? Team Pellan!

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Carolyn Stewart
White demon, widen your heart's scope o'clock, November 12, 2009

NEW VIDEO! Twilight New Moon trailer

Team Jacob?

Another day, another official Twilight trailer. And for that I say: hurrah!

This time around we've got Edward and Bella kissing, Jacob shirtless, Dakota Fanning as Jane, the Wolf Pack and... did I mention Jacob shirtless??

Observe the Meet Jacob Black teaser...



Yep, it's official: deciding if you're Team Edward or Team Jacob has just been made a tad more difficult!

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Carolyn Stewart
Don't get me upset o'clock, August 18, 2009

NEW VIDEO Twilight New Moon: Kristen Stewart SMILES!

WORLD FIRST!
Kristen Stewart smiles*

*This is not a misprint

Behind the scenes of Taylor and Kristen's Entertainment Weekly shoot

Taylor Lautner may not be as recognisable as his Twilight rival Robert Pattinson but he has one-upped him by achieving something the vampire is yet to master: making the usually-gruff Kristen Stewart smile.

Actual smile. With teeth.... which we didn't know she even *had* until now.

The pair are pretty cute together and definitely bring the hotness for their shoot for Entertainment Weekly in the lead up to the Twilight sequel New Moon. Check out the behind-the-scenes footage at EW.com or see it here for yourself...



They really look like they're having fun. Actual fun. Who knew?

Meanwhile, HOW does he jump like this??



Aside from being distracted by Taylor's non-stop flipping, I did manage to catch Kristen admitting Taylor makes her smile. Has she got a happy twin somewhere that they got to stand in for this shoot or something? Just WOW!

Either way, they ended up with a pretty hot looking cover at the end of the day....


... so everybody wins!

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Carolyn Stewart
Mistake after mistake. Could he have destroyed his own happiness any more thoroughly? o'clock, August 14, 2009

BATTLE OF THE VAMPS: EDWARD CULLEN vs ANGEL!

WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT?

Twilight takes on Buffy

Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has always had (surprisingly??) nice things to say about the Twilight phenomenon and now he's finally gone on record about the big question we've all been asking: who would win in a fight between David Boreanaz's big bad Angel/Angelus and Robert Pattinson's little shiny Edward Cullen?

“I think Robert Pattinson is really cool. Angel would kick the shit out of him. He’s Angelus. There’s no Edward Cullunus. He just gets shiny in the sun. Boreanaz would have him down in a heartbeat. No offense, cause he’s hot," Joss told MTV News.

No arguement there. Joss went on to reveal that he has long been surprised by his own vampire-idea brilliance...

“I don’t get this whole vampire romance thing. I mean that could never happen. Who would believe that? It seems so stupid. I literally thought that when I created the character of Angel. I thought a vampire romance with a slayer… people are going to laugh me out of the room. They’ll never go for it. Clearly I was wrong. There’s something really timeless about it. I saw Twilight… there’s something primal about that story. You can’t get away from it. It works like gangbusters.”

You can watch the short interview with Joss here... but - and this comes from a place of utter love - you know how there are some people who you just should never hear speak? Yeah, this is that. I've always felt this way about him and I can't explain it - it's like every word that comes out of his mouth is cool and looks great in print... but when he's actually saying it, it's awkward. Up to you...

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

I also just *love* this Twilight cartoon that coincidentally sums up what Joss is saying (and I apologise to the person who created it originally because I can't find a proper link to you - but happy to fix that if anyone knows?). How cute is it???




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Carolyn Stewart
I want to be a sparkly monster too o'clock, August 8, 2009

Jennifer Love Hewitt begs for Twilight role

Jennifer Loves Robert Pattinson
And she loves to shareI love Jennifer Love Hewitt. I really, really do.
I love her shows (well, before Ghost Whisperer) and movies (Um, sort of) and her music (actually, I really like her music. Post Japanese kiddy pop that is).
But the thing I like most about her is her complete lack of shame. She will say anything, and the fact that it sounds a little on the desperate and/or crazy side doesn’t worry her one tiny bit.
And so it was when she turned up to Comic-Con and found out she had missed meeting the cast of Twilight.
“I wanted to see them so badly, but they were here before I got here, so I was bummed that I missed them,” she (almost) sobbed. “But I’m hoping that some of the True Blood people are still here so that I can see them, 'cause obviously I have a vampire thing.”
Run Ryan Kwanten, RUN!
Maybe JLH can have some vamps written into Ghost Whisperer? Camryn Manheim would make an awesome vampire.
But Love hadn’t finished with her outbursts, no that would be too easy. Next she decided it was a great idea to publicly beg for a role in the next Twilight film:
“I want a part so bad. Any part’s fine,” she titters. “I will be the vampire who carries Robert Pattinson’s luggage in the airport, that is the part that I will play if they need it.”
Her enthusiasm is endearing, no?
But let’s be honest, she has an agent to do this sort of thing for her. And she’s kind of successful. She stars in a hit show (whether we like it or not), which she also produces. At the age of 20 she was also the youngest ever producer of a TV show when she starred in the short-lived Time Of Your Life. She has had aforementioned TV, film and music success. Sure, she’s not partying like it’s 1999 when she was one of the world’s biggest teen stars, but she’s still – surely – above begging for roles in the media.
Robert Pattinson, on the other hand, has starred in one solitary hit movie. Yes, he has at least another three up his sleeve, but in the scheme of things, he should really be carrying his own bags.

I see dead people... but I'd rather see undead people.

Oh, did I act like J-Love had stopped blabbing about how much she loves Robert Pattinson? My bad.
“I’d pass out,” blabs Jen at the mere thought of meeting Rob. “I can’t talk about it, ‘cause I’d pass out. It’s because he’s Edward. Listen, Edward can fly you through the forest. He’s like Aladdin with vampire teeth – there’s magic-carpet rides. He can sing. He can watch you sleep. He plays music. He sniffs your neck. I mean, please!”
He can watch you sleep?
You mean, like a boogie man?
He sniffs your neck?
Is anybody writing this stuff down?
Oh, she’s not done.
“Who’s not Team Edward?” she asks. “There is not a girl in the world who’s not Team Edward! Have you met girls who are not Team Edward? Well, they are not girls! They’re aliens from another planet who should not be allowed to exist.”
No, I’m not a girl. And I’m totally Team The Werewolf One.
Oh J-Love, will you ever learn?
I sort of hope not.

Scott Keenan
I’m barenaked and I know life’s what you make it o’clock

THE TOP 5 NEW VIDEOS! (yes, including that JK wedding entrance!)

From The Vault

Here's The 'Brain's Top 5 YouTube videos from the week that was...

1. Katie Holmes much-hyped performance on SYTYCD. It's OK and everything but somehow it makes her seem MORE robotic not less. There's a whole lot of waffle so tune in at about the two minute mark to catch the lip-synching fun.



2. Someone was certainly thinkin' at Comic-Con and remembered to record the two sneak peeks of the Twilight sequel, New Moon. Given the situation, it's better quality than you'd think (aside from the understandable squealing at the mere sight of Robert Pattinson's face)...




3. Have you ever wondered what happened to Jake Lloyd - you know the kid that played the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace? No, me neither. However, this is what he looks like now and it's also worth a listen since he's understandably pretty bitter and twisted.



4. Hot on the heels of a series of cool stills, the official Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland trailer finally hit the interwebs. Looks *amazing*!



5. I'll leave you on the *GREAT* video from the wedding of Jill and Kevin Heinz in case you're one of the few people left on Earth that hasn't seen it since it started doing the rounds about a week ago... if that's the case, I strongly suggest you do cos it's just about the best 5 minutes you'll have all weekend (incidentally, the song is "Forever" by Chris Brown - and it's the greatest publicity CB could hope for given the current climate - and he didn't even have to do anything!). Enjoy... seriously:




LOVE. IT.

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Carolyn Stewart
It's gonna be me, you and the dance floor o'clock, July 25, 2009

Robert Pattinson vs Johnny Depp

What stars are really thinking...
By Psychic Scott

Just tonight I discovered a gift - I can read the thoughts of celebrities.
That's right, the actual minds of almost actual celebrities.
I actually know EXACTLY what they are thinking at any given time. Spookily enough, it is usually the kind of thing they are far too scared to say aloud.
Lucky I'm here to share their deepest thoughts on their behalf!

Robert Pattinson

"Hello I'm Robert Pattinson! I'm kinda like 1989 Johnny Depp, but no charisma or shampoo."

Shakira

"Hello I'm Shakira! My new single 'She Wolf' has disco guitars AND disco strings in it. Brilliant, right? Unfortunately it also has me singing. FAIL."

Sugababes

"Hi we're the Sugababes! We were so busy ripping off Right Said Fred in our new single 'Get Sexy' that we forgot to write a chorus. Oops!"

So there you have it readers - the TRUTH!
You can bet Psychic Scott will be back with some more readings soon!

Scott Keenan
Zing! o'clock

NEWSFLASH Check out the Barbie & Ken Twilight dolls!

Barbie Loves Robert Pattinson too!

What's better than Barbie? PLENTY of things, trust me. There are literally MILLIONS of things better than Barbie.

Still, it is exciting news for Rob Pattinson/doll-enthusiasts that the iconic Barbie and her long-suffering-potential-cheater-soulmate Ken have jumped on board the bandwagon that is Twilight and recreated themselves as human Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen.

Side note: whatever happened to that Aussie boogie-board dude Blaine that Barbs was dating after her high-profile split with Ken? Not mentioning that again? Nope, didn't think so.

Anyway, the press release about the Twilight dolls will either have you in fits of excited giggles or fits of belly laughs at the ridiculousness. It reads thus:

And so the lion fell in love with the lamb. Twilight has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon developing a strong core base of dedicated fans who are drawn to the story of a Romeo & Juliet style romance between mortal (Bella) and vampire (Edward). Who better to capture the young star-crossed love of these two characters than Barbie & Ken? Edward is luminescent with a shimmering complexion and trademark gold eyes. Bella is dressed in her signature outfit from the movie.

The dolls will be on sale later in the year so save up or avoid... depending on how you feel about pale, shimmery dolls with freakish golden eyes.

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Carolyn Stewart
Stars don't shine in singular places o'clock, June 23, 2009

Dylan Moran's fame

What Dylan Moran Deserves
I own the Black Books box set but I never think of Irish comedian Dylan Moran until I see him and then I am reminded of his greatness. The man in question told Kerry O'Brien "I'm very suspicious of everybody" in an interview that aired this very eve and everything else he said was also universally appealing. If you ignore his hatred of Australia, of course. And I thought, why isn't he more famous? Despite roles in the Simon Pegg flicks Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run, he remains someone that you have to know who he is to know who he is... so I thought of more folk and divided them up into helpful categories.

People who deserve to be more famous
* Dylan Moran - See above
* Hilary Duff - I never thought I'd say this because, when she first burst on the scene as Lizzie Maguire, I accused her of being a 35 year old hag playing a 15 year old... but over the years I've warmed to the Duffster and I think she's cool. She has fun pop songs and I like fun people.
* Will Arnett - I've offered up Will to represent the entire cast of the flawless - and criminally cancelled - show Arrested Development. I know that of late WA has popped up in films more regularly as well as on and off in 30 Rock but, still, he could stand to be Jim Carrey, you know?
* Cameron Daddo - He's hot and can act enough to get by so I don't get why there wasn't a Hugh-Jackman style mania about Cameron in the US at some point. Apart from that stupid model show that, ahem, ruined his marriage.
* Jennifer Love Hewitt - She knew how to get the fame, she just didn't know how to keep the fame. Where did it go wrong for JLH? Why isn't she A-list? I still like her so I'm in favour of someone setting her up with, say, a Robert Pattinson-type and giving her a high-profile job (if only to get the freaking woeful yet incomprehensibly popular Ghost Whisperer off the air).
* Amanda Bynes - Amanda Bynes has felt like she was on the verge of something ever since she semi-emerged from obscurity. I guess it's never going to happen now but she's still ace.
* Taylor Kitsch - The ridiculously dreamy and best thing - amongst a long list of good things - to come out of the brilliant series Friday Night Lights. I love Tim Riggins! However, I feel he will date my list the quickest cos when X-Men Origins: Wolverine comes out, he'll undoubtedly get the fame he deserves. Yeah, Gambit!

People who deserve to be less famous
* Bono - I used to think you were mildly-better-than-OK but now I just want you to take off your glasses, Paul David Hewson. Then wake up to yourself and stop being a pompous ass .
* Gisele Bundchen - You're not with Leo anymore, you're dead to me.
* Britney Spears - I'm all for Mickey-Mouse-Clubbers-done-good-then-bad-then-semi-OK-again fame but you need to be nicer and gain a sense of humour somehow.
* Lleyton Hewitt - You've had an inexplicably good run, Lley-Lley. Bye-bye now.
* Angelina Jolie - Did you deserve your status when you were wielding knives and stealing husbands? Sure. Now you're a UN ambassador and taking in orphans? Yawn. Bring back the vials of blood, ploise.
* Miranda Kerr - I didn't like your DJs predecessor Megan Gale at first but then I warmed to her cos she has a personality. You, however, do not suffer the same affliction. Shame.

People who I don't care about but I thought would be more famous
* Hayden Christensen - He's occasionally appealing but, more importantly, he was Darth Vadar Jr. Shouldn't that give you a lifetime pass in the big leagues? How is he stuffing this up?
* Mischa Barton - Everybody loved her and then, all of a sudden, everybody didn't. It was weird. It was truly overnight. Is it because she's actually a nasty cow?

People who have the right level of fame
* Jim Carrey - I love, love, love Jim Carrey and will never stop - even if he marries a former Playboy bunny and starts writing books about himself. Oh.
* Jennifer Garner - She's funny, seemingly a great person, married to an Affleck, has cute kids and was beyond perfect in Alias. Tick.
* Drew Barrymore - Former bad girl, successful production company, awesome interviewee, kinda kooky and BFFs with Cameron Diaz. All good.
* Jonas Brothers - I love a Hanson-style "mania" even if I don't totally understand what fans experiencing the mania are seeing. At all. Wouldn't the average kid at the fan's school be better looking than a Jonai? Anyway, I like one of their songs, I think. Their movie Camp Rock was absolutely appalling but they've made up for it because they seem to actually like their fans and sometimes they bring the funny (ie. dubbing their little brother Frankie, the "bonus Jonas"). Proceed....

Over and out for now. I hope when next I blog that JLH has miraculously skyrocketed away from those pesky ghosts, out of Jamie Kennedy's arms and back onto, well, at least the B-list.

Carolyn Stewart
Tiredness is killing me o'clock, April 1, 2009