Lots Of Tears

There's only a little bit of Twilight news to share today, but here it is.

A very cool blog, twicrackaddict.blogspot.com has shared with us that there are new New Moon images and posters out. They are only of Bella and Edward so far, but they are of very good quality. Since many of you know that I don't care for Kristen very much I will show you the new Edward poster and if you want to check out Bella's images I will provide the link.

http://twicrackaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-new-moon-posters-and-promo-pics.html

Another bit of news that I am not so sure about comes from newmoonmovie.org. There is a new line of cosmetics called Twilight Beauty coming out on August 17. There are two individual lines one inspired by The Volturi and the other is inspired by the Cullen/Hale/Swan women called Luna. The website looks very cool and the colors and products look very cool, but this might be taking things a little far. I'm not sure it is such a good idea to over saturate the market. I mean they just came out with with party supplies and greeting cards, which I personally would love, but this might be a bit much. Plus it is bitter sweet that they are using Rachelle LeFevre's image, but she won't get to finish out the series. Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://twilightbeauty.com/

*Breaking Dawn spoiler warning*
Image source *everythingrobpattinson.blogspot.com

It is also being reported by acting411.blogspot.com that Summit has officially acquired the rights from Stephenie Meyer to make Breaking Dawn. It is being said that they are planning to separate the story into three parts for filming, so it will be a Breaking Dawn Trilogy. This has not been confirmed by Summit, but Stephenie Meyer has stated in the past that she believes it would have to be broken up into multiple films because there is no way that much information could fit into 90 minutes. It has also been said that they do not want the films to be rated R. This is going to be tough, too because of the sex and birth scene. The first of the films regardless is said to start filming in the early part of 2010. Personally, I wouldn't want to wait for three movies. I'd prefer two. My friend Elizabeth and I discussed this and believe the first one should lead up to the birth and Jacob imprinting on Renesmee and be sort of a cliffhanger. The second could deal with Bella becoming a vampire and the Volturi's visit. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Anyone else have a different idea?

http://www.folkd.com/url/acting411.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fbreaking-dawn-auditions-and-casting.html

I have my baby back and the weekend went by so fast. I really took some time for myself this weekend and I feel well rested and sociable.

Last night I went with Evan to see Rabbit Hole at The Clarence Brown LAB Theatre and it is one of the most touching plays I have EVER seen. It's about the struggles that take place between a husband and wife when their son dies after he is hit by a car. If you are into theatre at all and have not read the play, I highly recommend it. Zane did a recording for the show, so he was the voice of the little boy who is killed. That made it a little tough for me. I cried quite a bit. There was a lot of sniffling going on in the audience. With the combination of the brilliant acting and the thought of losing my own child, there was one point where I wanted to blubber audibly, but I held it in. After the show I went with my cousin, Evan and some of the cast to Sunspot and had a nice time laughing and talking after shedding so many tears. Isn't Evan handsome?

Tomorrow will probably mean more tears for me though. Zane has his first day of kindergarten tomorrow. It is so hard to believe that my baby is going to be in school! His dad and I are planning to go together to take him and I have a feeling both of us will be weepy. I have every hope that the teachers and other kids will be nice and that Zane will love school. Kindergarten sets the precedent for the rest of his schooling, so I want it to start out well. Another thing that I think will be tough is the fact that his school starts at 7:45am! He is going to have a tough time going to bed early and an even tougher time getting up that early. I know we can do it and Zane is so excited.

Say It Ain't So!

Well, I am more disappointed than I can even express! Rachelle LeFevre who portrayed Victoria in Twilight and will play the role in New Moon has officially been replaced in Eclipse by Bryce Dallas Howard. Bryce Dallas Howard is the daughter of Ron Howard and starred opposite Juaquin Phoenix in The Village as well as portraying Gwen Stacy in Spider Man 3. I also have a special affection for her since she played, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for, Rosalind in As You Like It in 2006. I also think I am one of the few people who actually liked Lady in the Water, I am SUPER upset by this casting decision! Apparently there were scheduling conflicts that called Rachelle away from the production of Eclipse. Personally, I can not even imagine anyone except her portraying Victoria. That red hair and those beautiful blue eyes. It's sacrilege! I so wanted to see Rachelle in that climactic battle! UGH! Do we blame David Slade? If so, he is screwed! There might be angry Twilighters calling for the return of Chris Weitz A.S.A.P. Why could they not make it through the production of the first three movies without making such a drastic change. Rachelle seemed so happy and grateful to portray such an iconic character. I read that the producers were concerned that she and Rob didn't have good chemistry, but they are supposed to hate each other! Why do they need good chemistry? I am so bummed that she had to leave Victoria behind in midstream. I guess we may never know the reason for sure. Here is a more in depth article from E! News.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b136525_twilights_victoria_eclipsed_by_bryce.html?sid=twitterfeed_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=twitterfeed_topstories

Do my readers who are also Twilighters feel the Bryce Dallas Howard has the look for Victoria?

The only comfort I take in this change is the idea that maybe Kristen Stewart could be replaced. I know...wishful thinking, but I can't stand her. There have been rumors floating around that Kristen and Rob are in a relationship. This is not something that I will be mentioning in my blog very much, if at all, after this. I DO NOT believe this to be true. In seeing videos from the set of Twilight, I could see how they seemed close, but I don't see that at all any more. I get so frustrated that there are so many Robsten fans. The thought of him being with her makes me so disgusted. There is now a website that people can go to in order to find out the truth about these rumors, among others. It is run by Dan Abrams and is being described as "Perez Hilton meets Columbia Journalism Review". I am so glad that these tabloids can now be put to rest. This will be going to the top of my list of favorite new websites!

http://www.gossipcop.com/

I wanted to mention a new show "Dark Blue" that began on TNT called Dark Blue. It's an FBI cop drama that stars Dylan McDermott and UTK's own Logan Marshall-Green. It is so cool to see someone that I knew at one point in time, on television. It was really cool to see him with Marisa Tomei at the SAG awards and The Oscars a few months ago. Apparently they met while do a show in NYC. It's sort of surreal that I went out with him once and now he's dating an Oscar winner.

I got to work today and the party that I made a fool of myself over. When Roger read my blog on Monday, he informed me that a party had been planned, but they wanted to make sure I would be there for it. I cried on Monday because my birthday was mostly over-looked this year and I thought they forgot, too. They had Pizza Hut (my favorite) and a chocolate cake. They all got me cards and gifts and it made me feel much better, but I feel so guilty for being so emotional on Monday. Better late than never, right? There's not much else going on today. At the CBT Box Office we are working on getting the season ticket packets together.

Now that Zane has had his dental work done I feel like I am getting a toothache. After talking about my fear of the dentist and how woozy I felt yesterday, I am going to have to make my own visit to the dentist. Yikes! I'd rather go to the gynecologist any day!

I also want to thank my readers who have left comments. I only wish I knew who they were from. The comments have been so thoughtful and encouraging. Whoever they are from, thank you and I adore you!

Dreaded Dental Day

First, some quick New Moon News!

Here are some higher quality versions of the clips from New Moon that were shown at Comic-Con. They have subtitles, which is fantastic, so you can understand what they are saying over all of the screaming. Plus, these have the handy HD button so you can see them even better. I also just have to say thank you to Chris Weitz for the gratuitous male toplessness in both clips. All of the horny Twilighters around the world owe you a debt of gratitude.





According to a story that was reported to British OK! magazine, Rob Pattinson thinks that Edward is a weirdo and not a dreamboat. I have to wonder if he knows his character very well. Of course there are several women in this world who have read the books multiple times and are probably more familiar with Edward than Rob is (not naming any names). He seems to believe that if a female met someone like Edward he would probably be an axe murderer. Wha?! If I met someone like Edward, I would fall for him hook, line, and sinker. I do feel a little sorry for him that thousands of Twilight fans project their image of Edward on to Rob. If you'd like to read the article from E! News I will provide the link below.


http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b136336_robert_pattinson_edward_murderous_weirdo.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories


This morning was Zane's visit to dentist. His appointment was at 9am, but we got there at 8:50am. We ended up having to wait until almost 10am before Zane got called back. He was nervous and I was nervous and the long wait did not help. There was a hygienist that kept coming out to call people back. She had a mullet that was poofy on the top (very eighties), but I never said anything. Zane leaned over to me and said, "I hope I don't have to go back with that girl. Nice hair!" It completely cracked me up. A few minutes after that, a rather large family came in. There were six kids, a mom and (apparently) their uncle. He was one of the most obnoxious people I have ever had the misfortune of being around. He kept telling those kids to sit up straight and keep their hands in their laps, while he stood in front of them playing with a yo-yo. Everyone in the waiting room was looking at each other and rolling their eyes. It is my opinion that waiting rooms, particularly for children's doctors and dentists, are hell on earth. If it's not a kid acting out, it's an adult treating the kids like convicts.


Anyway. They called Zane back and he was so nervous. The dental assistant that got him ready was fantastic. She gave Zane laughing gas and he immediately was at ease. She asked if I wanted all of the dental work done or if we should do one side today and the rest next week. I wanted Zane to not have to go through all of that again, so they knocked it out all at once. The dentist came in and did the fillings and the dental assistant did the crown. When she was done she warned me that coming off of the gas might make him emotional. She pulled the gauze out of his mouth and it had blood on it, so I started to feel woozy myself. He got to pick a special prize and I had to carry him out. I felt so faint at the sight of Zane feeling uneasy. I had to sit in the car for a good five or ten minutes because I thought I might faint. I can watch other kids going through something like that, but when it's my child it's a different story. Plus, I have such a fear of the dentist personally and I don't want Zane to have that same fear.

He is doing better now. He was laying around for a little while and crying because he couldn't feel the left side of his face. The feeling is coming back and he started laughing and said, "Mommy feel this!" and wanted me to touch his chin. He didn't quite understand that he is the only one who can feel the tingling.

With all of that said I am so glad that everything is done. He had his kindergarten check-up and all of the shots that go along with that. He had his dental check-up and his fillings are done and he is registered for school. I pray that it will be a while before we have to go through anything else like this.

Time Really Does Fly!

I had to add this! On my favorite blog of all time, pinkisthenewblog.com it has been shown that the images of The Volturi from New Moon have been leaked! This is SO FREAKING EXCITING! I can not get over how amazingly perfect they all look and it makes me even more excited (if that's even possible) for the movie's release in November. CHECK THEM OUT!




I digress...OK, so I thought that if I had been to Comic-Con and seen Rob Pattinson and Johnny Depp in the same day or weekend, I would have fainted or had a conniption. I spoke too soon. Apparently Robert Downey Jr. was also at Comic-Con. If I had seen those three men in such a close span of time...someone would have had to call 9-1-1 for sure! I would have melted into the carpet. RDJ was there for Sherlock Holmes as well as Iron Man 2. In all of the photos from the Iron Man 2 panel he was in full blown Tony Stark mode. He looked AMAZING!

At hitfix.com (a website I have just recently come to love!) Gregory Ellwood got the whole story from the Iron Man 2 panel.

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-7-27-q-a-robert-downey-jr-talks-iron-man-2-story-details

At the Sherlock Holmes panel he was greeted with almost more screams than Johnny Depp or Rob Pattinson, which I find hard to believe, but it was probably pretty close. He told the crowd how much he loved them. I'm pretty sure his fans love him more. I have love Robert Downey Jr. for so long. I remember thinking he was beautiful and talented in Weird Science and Less than Zero, but my favorite of his movies has to be Chaplin. He was so brilliant in that. I really love Tropic Thunder, too. He was hilarious in it. I am so glad he got clean and is back in the limelight again. Here is an article from L.A. Times on Sherlock Holmes. I can't wait to see that movie! RDJ + Jude Law = AWESOME!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/07/comiccon-sherlock-holmes.html

I saw another interesting bit of info from a cast member of True Blood. Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) really loved Kristen Stewart in Adventureland, but has not seen Twilight. He also stated that he really likes her and wants her to join him on True Blood. My opinion is PLEASE?! Can she please leave the Twilight franchise? I can't stand her and wouldn't mind a new, more appreciative, Bella. Who's with me? Here is Marc Malkin's article on the subject from E! News.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b136101_true_bloods_sam_trammell_give_us.html

Another bit of Twilight news that I thought I'd share is a video that was shot by David Slade. Slade is a somewhat unknown director who will be directing the next film in the Twilight Saga, Eclipse. He did a video with the band The Killers in conjunction with MTV and UNICEF to raise awareness of human trafficking. It is a very moving song and an even more touching bit of film work. It makes me feel a little bit better about his capabilities and what he might achieve with Eclipse. The song is now one of my favorite songs of all time and is titled Goodnight: Travel Well.

I am still in the sad-birthday-state-of-mind. I got to work today, thinking that they would have pizza and cake like they usually do and there was nothing. Every time someone has a birthday, the Box Office does something like that, but there was nothing. So all I have to eat for lunch is pretzels. The good times just keep coming. Sarah came through for me though. She gave me a cute card with a Boston Terrier on the front that looks a lot like Lily and a gift card to Bath & Body Works. I think maybe I have been a bad friend and daughter and this is my punishment. I am coming to grips with it. I know that I could be more thoughtful myself and sometimes just a card is all someone might need to help them feel loved on their birthday. I am going to try to be a better friend.



Well, I registered Zane for Kindergarten this morning. He was so excited and the school is really nice. There are all sorts of murals painted on the walls and the teachers seemed nice. He will be going on a staggered schedule at first and then goes every day starting in the middle of August. His first day of school is next Monday and I am sure I'll cry. When your child is a baby and people tell you to enjoy it, because time flies, it is so true! It seems like only yesterday he was toddling around, eating his baby oatmeal and actually taking naps every day.





Tomorrow is a very dreaded day for me. I took Zane to the dentist last Tuesday for his Kindergarten check-up and cleaning and he had three cavities that will have to be filled tomorrow and he will have to have a silver crown, because two of his teeth are rubbing together. I know that these days, dentists are able to do things without very much pain involved and I whole-heartedly hope that's true. He has only been to the dentist for a cleaning and I don't want him to be scared every time we have to go from now on. Keep Zane and me in your thoughts and prayers that all goes smoothly.


I also want to say thank you to Bobby Williams. Bobby, if you read this I adore you and truly appreciate your encouragement and sweet words. It really means a lot to me. I love ya, Bob the Slob!

Go Ask Alice About New Moon

OK...well, the Entertainment Tonight coverage of the brief New Moon panel was an epic failure. They officially suck, but that is my own personal opinion. However, there was a reporter, Daniel Fienberg, there from HitFix.com who blogged the entire, albeit short, press conference. Rob was wearing his trademark plaid shirt, but he looks good in anything. Taylor was wearing plaid, too. What's with these guys? Kristen was looking rough. Of course I am not her biggest fan. (Just Sayin'!) She has taken to tying a knot in her shirts. I don't get it. Anywayzzz. During the press conference Taylor expressed his love for Eclipse. No doubt it is because Taylor's role in Eclipse will probably involve more action and an even deeper connection to the character and what transpires between the trio. One reporter asked Rob what question he never wants to answer again ask, to which he responded, "What's it like kissing Taylor Lautner?" CUTE! Taylor said, "To growl... Actually, I'm asked that more by fans. They ask me to grown for them and I actually don't enjoy doing that,". Sounds like the guys were totally charming and Kristen was a wet blanket, as usual. She said people could ask her anything, but when a reporter asked about off screen chemistry with Rob, someone from Summit jumped up and silenced the guy. SHEESH! If you'd like to read Fienberg's tweets, here ya go!

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-the-fien-print/posts/comic-con-live-blogging-twilight-saga-new-moon-press-conference

If you'd like to see Rob and Taylor looking gorgeous and Kristen looking depressed check out this photo taken after the press conference. She is the center of a babe sandwich! What's she got to be so depressed about?! I'll trade places with her!

In case you might be curious, it appears there will be a new New Moon trailer released on August 14. I'm sure someone will snag it and post it on YouTube and you better believe I'll post it here. Here is the old one to tide you over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ9afRgToxE

One last bit of New Moon news. The official website is up and there are quite a few cool things to check out. I particularly love the way the camera spins around 360 degrees. Check it out!

http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

Also, as I mentioned yesterday the trailer for Tim Burton's, Alice in Wonderland was set to be released today, but guess what?! It was leaked yesterday! Some people are saying this film is gonna be crappy, but I am so freaking excited! It sounds as if Burton is doing the actual story and not the sweet little fairytale for which Disney is famed. However, it does seem that Disney has seen the error of their ways, or perhaps they have realized that Lewis Carrol deserves the realization of his actual vision. Whatever the reason, I think Tim Burton is genius and Johnny Depp can do no wrong in my eyes. I'd watch him sit on the toilet and read the phone book!

ENJOY!

http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/07/22/alice-in-wonderland-by-tim-burton-trailer/

On a personal note, things were good when I got home yesterday. Zane was the precious child I knew he could be. We watched television ate dinner and I gave him a bath. It was a pretty mundane evening in the Loyd household. However, he did bring up a subject that he must think about pretty regularly. He was sitting on the floor playing with Jasper and turned to look at me with his chin in his hands and said, "Why don't you marry somebody? Why don't you get a boyfriend and then get married and then I could be his little boy?". It broke my heart a little. I said I have been working on it and that I want that, too. I know it's tough for him and that he is only 5 and doesn't understand the situation between his father and me. His dad got married a few weeks ago and has a new baby and I think Zane wants the same happiness for me that he sees in his daddy. Also, I guess he just misses having a guy around on a regular basis, but I am going to be picky. ESPECIALLY, where Zane is concerned.

If you all have not heard there is a show opening this evening in the LAB Theatre at the Clarence Brown. The show is Rabbit Hole and stars Nancy Duckles, Tony Cedeno, Carol Mayo-Jenkins, Rebecca Haden, and Mark Jennings. It was directed by Mace Archer and there is a small voice cameo (as well as photos, I believe) by Zane Loyd. The show runs on the weekends from July 23-August 2 with shows in the evening at 7:30pm and Sunday Matinees at 2pm.

Just to let my 3 followers know (if you've made it this far) thank you so much for reading and following my blog. This is something I have wanted to do for so long and so far I am really enjoying it. If you have any suggestions for how I might improve it, please feel free to do so. I love each of you dearly! Plus, I am still figuring this thing out, so it will probably improve once the realizations are made.

*I also thought I'd add a little inspiration that suits how I am feeling about my new endeavor:

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength. ~Richard Evans

I am going out of town this weekend for a birthday celebration, so hopefully I will be bloggin' at you all from S.C.!