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 Squeezing more blood   :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bill Zwecker
Squeezing more blood :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bill Zwecker
Now that 'Twilight' is a smash, its young stars will get huge raises for the sequel -- and the sequel after that There's one rule in Hollywood that's rarely broken: Pull in big bucks at the box office and a sequel -- or three -- is virtually guaranteed. Of course the ''Twilight'' film's $70 ...
Twilight (2008)
Twilight (2008)
boxofficemojo.com — > MOVIES Adjust this page for inflation ...>>> TWILIGHT Domestic Total as of Nov. 23, 2008: $69,637,740... Distributor: Summit Entertainment Release Date: November 21, 2008 Genre: Romance Running Time: 2 hrs. 0 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 Production ... Twilight (2008)
‘Twilight’ Sucks the Blood Out of the Competition
‘Twilight’ Sucks the Blood Out of the Competition
celebritysmackblog.com — Twilight opened Friday, taking in an astonishing $70.6 million in it’s first weekend. Unheard of for a... female director. In fact, it is the highest grossing film ever for a female director. The film is based on the best selling series by ... ‘Twilight’ Sucks the Blood Out of the Competition
Script already finished for ‘Twilight’ sequel
msnbc.msn.com — With “Twilight” rising at the box office this weekend, Summit Entertainment has officially announced its first sequel,... “New Moon,” Variety reported on Saturday. Script already finished for ‘Twilight’ sequel
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RPattz earns his sparkle!
Oh No They Didn't! — ... love Bella Swan, it's not confirmed that director Catherine Hardwicke will be back behind the camera. The director told the AP Sunday, ''I want to be sure that [the second film is] going to be done right. I don't want to rush into it. It's not like 'Friday, the 13th' or 'Halloween,' you can't just do it super fast and knock another one out.'' Hardwicke indicated she wanted to be sure she and the film's producers were on the same page going forward. Source: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwecker/1295425,CST-FTR-zp24.article

Twilight Stars Are Now Going to Be Super-Rich
Evil Beet Gossip — ... Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson were each paid $2M to star in the hugely successful first Twilight film, based on a series of teen-vampire novels by Stephanie Meyer (who makes a kind of cute cameo in the film). But for the sequel? It looks like they’re each getting at least a $10M raise, plus a cut of the next film’s box-office take. Not bad at all, kids. ...

Leftovers...
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart To Score $12M For ‘New Moon’?
MTV Movies Blog — ... in the mega-franchise. This according to the Chicago Sun-Times, which notes the pair — until now hardly household names — took home paychecks of “just” $2 million for “Twilight.” ...

'Twilight' Stars Getting $12 Million Each for 'New Moon'
RopeofSilicon.com — ... think again. Bill Zwecker at the Chicago Sun-Times reports its two leads, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, are set to take home $12 million each for ...

Squeezing more blood
Celebrity Mound — ... one out.” Hardwicke indicated she wanted to be sure she and the film’s producers were on the same page going forward. • The big success of ”Twilight” also helps ensure Summit Entertainment’s position in Hollywood. ”Twilight” is the new studio’s sixth release and only cost $37 million. Previously, its best known film was ”In the Valley of Elah,” which won Tommy Lee Jones another Oscar nomination last year. (source)

It’s just a test
Celebslam: They're Better Than Us — ... Paris Hilton has told Ryan Seacrest she and main man Benji Madden are still in love, but just ”taking a break.” Yet, a Paris source tells me the hotel heiress believes she likely will marry Madden, but wants ”to know if she absolutely can’t stand to be apart from him. … That’s her test to make sure this is the guy for her … something she’s never felt before with anyone.” (Source) ...

'Twilight' Stars to Suck $24 Million Payday For Sequel [Blood Money]
Gawker: defamer — ... Their pricey return all but assured, Summit will move on to Hardwicke, who wasted little time and leverage last weekend pulling Favreau-ish media stunts about her doing Twilight's follow-ups right: ...

Twilight Stars Get $10 Million Pay Raise For Sequel
/Film — ... Making a Twilight sequel isn’t going to be cheap. Stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who were each paid $2 million for the first film, will be getting enormous pay raises. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Pattinson and Stewart will be paid $12 million each for the sequel, New Moon. It’s worth noting that the first film was made for only $37 million. Sounds like the budget will be upped considerably for the sequel. I think I’m going to be sick. ...

Pattinson and Stewart Are Rich Suckers
Celebuzz Latest Stories — ... to publicize the flick. Rest assured, they're being well-compensated. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that, though the two were initially paid just $2 million each for their starring roles in Twilight , Summit Entertainment is giving the pair a massive pay bump due to the film's boffo box-office. The flick ...

'Twilight' Stars Cash in on Sequel
Get The Big Picture — ... , something that was pretty much decided before the film raked in $70 million in its debut. And now, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, the producers are willing to spend money to make money. ...

Twilight Stars Get Sequel Raises
Cinema Blend News — Twilight Stars Get Sequel Raises Now that Twilight’s sequel is a lock, details on who will be involved in it and for how much are starting to emerge. According to Suntimes.com , the movie’s two stars Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart are indeed signed to return, albeit with much bigger paychecks. Pattinson and Stewart only earned $2 million apiece for Twilight . For the sequel, their dollar amount has been bumped up to $10 million. Welcome to stardom kids. The return of director Catherine Hardwicke is less certain. She tells the AP that she doesn’t want to rush into ...

Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up - Nov. 27, 2008
Screen Rant — ... Variety 3. When do you know that your life has changed? When you get paid $10 million more for a sequel to your first hit film. Twilight stars Robert Pattinson, and Kristin Stewart will both be paid $12 million for New Moon - the sequel to Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight. The first film was produced at a cost of $37 million and grossed a staggering $70 million when it opened last weekend. Source: Chicago Sun Times 4. Clint over at Moviehole got a scoop stating that Dolph ...

‘Twilight’ Stars Get Major Pay Raise for ‘New Moon’
Backseat Cuddler — ... Twilight , the sequel New Moon is on it’s way. The actors returning for the second film are getting a major pay raise. stars  Robert Pattinson,  22, and  Kristin Stewart,  18, will get huge salary boosts from the $2 million each earned for “Twilight” — reportedly $10 million more, per film, plus a nice percentage of the future movies’ box-office take. $12 million each!? Obviously New Moon will have a much larger budget than Twilight’s relatively low $37 million budget.  Source: Chicago Sun-Times POSTED BY: ...

‘Twilight’ Stars Pay Rise For ‘New Moon’
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... The pair of young actors will see a huge increase in their pay packets, with The Sun Times claiming their Twilight wages of $2 million apiece will be upped to $12 million each for New Moon. However, no news yet on whether director Catherine Hardwicke will be back behind the cameras for New Moon. ...

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nymag.com 11/22/2008 — We're sure plenty of superfans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series will complain loudly about the movie adaptation of the first book, Twilight , after they leave tonight's midnight screenings. They won't like the casting, or they'll be upset the ...
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cinematical.com 11/19/2008 — There's a pretty strict embargo on Twilight reviews until opening day, this Friday, which is why you haven't seen everyone and their ageless vampire boyfriend shoveling out review upon review in advance of one of this fall's biggest films. For those who don't run in movie world circles, an ...
The Twilight TV Series: THE CULLENS
daemonstv.com 11/14/2008 — A TWILIGHT TV series? When? Who is in it? Hold your horses, people! Don’t get too excited because unfortunately, as far as I know, there are no plans for a Twilight TV series (yet). However, the success of the books and the very likely ...
'Twilight' sucks up $70.6M in box office debut (AP)Yahoo! News: Movie News 11/24/2008
AP - Audiences found the vampire romance "Twilight" infectious in its opening weekend, pushing the movie to a take of $70.6 million.
'Twilight' sucks up $70.5 million at box officeLatest News on omg! 11/24/2008
The vampire romance flick 'Twilight' took a big bite out of the weekend box office. (Nov 24)
Correction: Box Office story (AP)Yahoo! News: Movie News 11/24/2008
AP - In a Nov. 23 story about the weekend box office, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of the president of distribution for Summit Entertainment, which released "Twilight." His name is Richie Fay, not Say.
"Twilight" sequel gets greenlight (Reuters)Yahoo! News: Movie News 11/24/2008
Reuters - The makers of hit film "Twilight" said they have given the go-ahead to produce a new movie based on the second book, "New Moon", in the popular series of vampire novels by Stephenie Meyer.
Twilight Sequel Gets GreenlightOK! Magazine :: News Feed 11/24/2008
Filmmakers will bring New Moon to the big screen. If Twilight fans couldn't get enough of the hit movie that broke box office records this weekend, they're in luck---a big screen version of the Stephenie Meyer 's...