Photos from ‘Shift The Power To The People’ PSA

source: http://www.eclipsemovie.org

Win Twilight DVD signed by Kellan

Fill out the short form on the PeTA web site by March 31 for a chance to win one of two Twilight DVDs signed by Kellan himself! All winners will be chosen at random and notified by April 16.

Jackson Rathbone - The Spencer Bell Legacy Project

Spencer Bell — poet, musician, artist — passed away in December of 2006 from adrenal cancer. His artistic legacy is being kept alive by his family and friends.

Who is Spencer Bell?
After living in Brooklyn, NY for two years, writing and performing music with his band (“Cactus”—eventually called “The Stevedores” as they came to learn that another band already owned the “Cactus“ name) and attending the New York Film Academy learning 3D computer animation, Spencer briefly returned home in May 2006—just long enough to charge his batteries, deliver a few pizzas, sock away a few bucks and then join his band mates, Ben Johnson (drums), Adam Webb-Orenstein (bass), Sean Fernando (keyboards) and Jake Miller (guitar) in Madison, Wisconsin, to continue their musical lives together all under one roof. It was a dream come true for Spencer and the guys. cotinue reading

Design a shirt for the Spencer Bell Legacy Project

The Spencer Bell Legacy project has been selling its original design since its inception. But new friends means new demand and they are opening up the opportunity for a fan to design the next Spencer Bell Legacy t-shirt. The design may be anything you believe spreads the message that "The Music Lives On". cotinue reading

Show your support
Those 100Monkeys fans attending the Bamboozle music festival held on May 1 and 2 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in NJ, will be able to buy a new Spencer Bell CD and a new Spencer Bell Legacy t-shirt.

Jackon Rathbone's sister, Kelly Garrett Rathbone, will be at the DeepEllum Arts Festival on April 2-4, 2010 in Dallas, TX. She is creating a collection specifically for this festival and has generously agreed to donate part of her profits to adrenal cancer research.

You can make a donation to the University of Michigan in Spencer's name.

If you want to know more about Spencer or listen to his music you can visit http://spencerbellmemorial.ning.com/.

Kellan talks about adopting Kola

Kellan talk about meeting his dog, Kola, at the animal shelter for the first time, how he feels about fur, and what "Twilighters" can do to help homeless animals.

Check out PeTA's site today to learn how you can help.

And to prove we practice what we preach, here is Kelly's dog (Woody) who she rescued from an ASPCA shelter in Philadelphia. Woody was an older dog who had some health issues and no one wanted to adopt him : (

He is now much healthier, well loved and well fed!!!

Send some love to PeTA volunteers in Haiti

PETA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) group of animal organizations working to address the desperate needs of animals in Haiti. We've also been in touch with rescuers from foreign emergency services and the American military, including those aboard the USNS Comfort, asking them to offer water, food, and care to displaced Haitian animals.

We are no strangers to helping animals when disaster strikes. For nearly 30 years, PETA has worked to save countless animals in the U.S. and around the world. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, PETA teams rescued more than 300 cats, dogs, birds, and other animals and helped care for thousands more at emergency animal shelters.

The situation in Port-au-Prince is bleak for all living beings right now, but you can lift the spirits of those working so diligently for animals in Haiti by posting a quick message of support to rescue workers right now.

By sending your own brief message to those working to help cats, dogs, and other animals left without adequate food or veterinary care, you'll also receive periodic updates on their efforts to help.

Kellan supports PeTA

Twilight Lexicon posted this great article about Kellan and his support for PeTA:

“Twilight star Kellan Lutz has always been very vocal about his love for rescue pups Kola and Kevin. But now, the actor is taking the cause of animal adoption to a national platform, serving as PETA’s latest spokesperson in their “Adopt, Don’t Buy” campaign.

Shot by celebrity photographer Collin Stark, the advertisement features Lutz posed with his first dog, Kola. “She’s my best friend,” he tells PETA in an exclusive interview. “There are countless numbers of animals out there. It’s our job to take them under our wing.”

Check out the full article at People.com.

Shift the Power to the People

Several of the Twilight cast members including Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer and Gil Birmingham are lending their voices and support to Shift the Power to the People.

MISSION STATEMENT
To Empower people to create sustainable, lasting change in their communities and countries through:

• Creating Awareness of the current issues and conditions
• Creating Alternatives that promote Dignity, Justice, Unity, and Accountability
• Taking Action that supports the creation of these alternatives
  

AWARENESS
South Dakota's Lakota Sioux- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 2010 Crisis:

• February 1st, 2010 Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe has declared state of emergency after severe ice storm devastates reservation
• Storm topples more than 3000 power poles
• 13,000 people without power, heat and water

TAKE ACTION BE THE SHIFT
The Government response has been slow and insufficient. You can make the difference - To Create a LASTING solution beyond the immediate crisis. It will only take you a few minutes and you can impact generations to come. Please click here for more details: BE THE SHIFT

For more information on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and to learn about the 2010 Disaster Relief, visit The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe web site.

BAFTA coverage

KRISTEN WON AND THANKED TWILIGHT FANS

NOTHING TO DO WITH TWILIGHT - WE JUST THINK HE'S CUTE

Yellow Handkerchief screening

The New York Times is hosting a free advance screening in a Manhattan theater on Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm. For your chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to Goldwyn Screenings with your name, date of birth and zip code. The lucky winners will receive the theater location with their passes. Attached is the ad with all the details.

More Twilight fun

slashfilm.com posted this really cool poster of Twilight and Avatar made by Worth 1000. We think it's pretty funny.

Vampire comic

We had to post this really funny vampire comic strip that eclipsemovie.org posted on their site - we love this. comic BadGods

Twilight lends support to autism charity

Icare4autism:

Twilight star, Rob Pattinson along with the rest of the cast of hit vampire movie flick Twilight are sinking their teeth into a new role. This role, however, is more sweet and savory.

Much to surprise of many, the Twilight team has created a special item that will be auctioned off at the Icare4autism 2010: Cocktail Gala. The money raised from the item will go to funding autism research and education conducted by the International Center for Autism Research and Education (Icare4autism).

What is the item?
The official item to be donated is an EXCLUSIVE Twilight Limited Edition Movie Masterpiece Collage. This fabulous item is made up of memorabilia that is out of production, collectible snippets and things unavailable to the general public.

About the Event
The Icare4autism 2010: Cocktail Gala, will be held on Thursday April 15th, from 6pm-10pm, at the Florida Aquarium; 777 Channelside Drive in Tampa, Florida. Tickets for the event go on sale on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 16th, 2010.

Peter's "Coop" contest

For the DVD release (February 23rd) of Nurse Jackie Season 1, Peter is running a contest and asking fans to create a video of their favorite "Coop" scenes. The Videos Will be shared with Peter through his OFFICIAL YouTube account, FacinelliFans.

There are two categories. You can do either one, or both.
CATEGORY 1 - Create an under 5 minute "Coop" compilation video to music or
CATEGORY 2 - Create an under 10 minute video compilation of your favorite Coop scenes (No music, just the scenes)

Peter will pick the top 5 videos from either category. The winners will receive a DVD of Nurse Jackie Season 1, signed by Peter and an autographed picture of Peter. The BEST part - Peter will call you to congratulate you personally if you win.

Deadline is Feb 21. I will announce the winners on Feb 22nd. Visit Peter's web site for more details.

Eclipse 2010 volunteer applications

Thank you to all of you who submitted a volunteer application to help us with our Eclipse 2010 event. Applications are now closed and we are sorting through the responses and will notify people in the next few weeks regarding their applications. We appreciate the support from all of you.

Kristen Stewart supporting Haiti efforts

CelebrityGossip.net posted this photo of Kristen, who was attending the grand opening of La Vida in Hollywood to benefit Haiti Relief and Development.

Dakota Fanning - Italian Vogue photos

Check out these cool photos of Dakota posted by Socialite Life.

Help Peter

Help Peter win the role of Dex in the movie adaptation of Something Borrowed. Cast your vote for Peter today.

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY TAYLOR

Twilighters for clean water

1 out of every 8 people on this planet do not have access to clean, safe drinking water. Children and adults die everyday from the bacteria and disease infested water they have no choice but to drink, bathe in, cook and wash with. There is absolutely no reason why it has to be like this for these people.

We can change this! If we work together to raise this money, Charity Water will build a well for a community in need. This could save hundreds of lives over several generations!

We are attempting to raise $5,000 in 90 days. So far we have $60 with 36 days left.

Help us show the world the power of the Twilight fanbase! Donate 50 cents, $20, anything you can in the next month! Tell your friends!

Vote for ALSF

Visit the Good Earth Cares web site and vote up to once per day for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Good Earth Cares gives away half of it's profits to charity. By casting your vote you will help ensure that Good Earth Cares donations go the right charities.

Chaske Spencer - United Global Shift

We are pleased to present our first actor charity feature on Volturi Ventures. We are featuring United Global Shift which is supported by Chaske Spencer.

Mission

We are causing a united global shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, employment, entrepreneurship, health and education. A shift from survival and scarcity to possibility, partnership and peace.

We are Creating Conscious Full Spectrum Responses
We design and deliver conscious full spectrum learning in action programs for individuals, non-profits and corporations.

We create and support projects that foster dignity and equity for all in the entertainment, advertising, internet, music, film, television, fashion and sports industries. These projects create a shift in people's thinking and actions.

We work with the written word and visual medium to create "possibility" campaigns that will educate people on the current systems in which we live. We empower people to create new patterns and alternate systems. We are creating a movement of people who can see and shift systems and patterns (pattern markers).

We work with non-profits to shift the concept of charity to one of reciprocity, where we acknowledge that giving is a source of growth and opportunity for us all.

We work with elected officials, non governmental organizations and individuals to create equity in the systems, access and well-being for all instead of a few and a mindset of peace and partnership.

We work with corporations to foster a triple bottom line methodology (people, profit and planet).

We create and support new icons in all industry to empower leadership for action vs leadership for advocacy.

For more information on United Global Shift and to see some of the projects that it supports and ways you can become part of the shift, visit United Global Shift

As we reported in February, we will be selling raffle tickets at our upcoming Eclipse event for three people to win brunch with Chaske in New York. All money raised from this raffle will be donated to United Global Shift.

Twihards 4 Charity

Twilight Examiner

There are two characteristics certainly belonging to Twilight fans: passion and generosity. On any number of occasions, this fandom has been known to join hands for a given cause and outmuscle even the highest of expectations.

So, what Rob DeFranco and 211me have decided to do, with the help and support of Twilight star Peter Facinelli, is create a place where Twilight fans can go to share in the joy of giving.

"What Rob is trying to do and what I support is this website and uniting the Twihards for a common goal," says Peter Facinelli. "The one thing that binds Twilight fans is the franchise and the books, and I think that if we band together and have those Twihards focus their energy on things other than the books, I think great things can happen because they’re so dedicated and so passionate." continue reading

www.Twihards4Charity.com

Busy weekend for Kellan

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Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz attended the Audi Super Bowl XLIV Party at the W Hotel in South Beach, Florida -- we love the shirt. http://www.eclipsemovie.org/

Big Give, Big Game Fundraiser

Kellan also attended the Big Give, Big Game fundraiser at Bay’s estate in Miami Saturday night. http://gallery.kellanlutzonline.com

Charlie Bewley’s funny photos

This has to be the one of the funniest photos we have seen in ages. Charlie recently posted this photo on his Twitter account.

Taylor Lautner to star in Stretch Armstrong

Taylor Lautner (the Twilight saga) will play the title character in the upcoming 3-D superhero adventure Stretch Armstrong, to be released in 2012.

Stretch Armstrong is moving to 2012 to allot time to shape the project into a 3-D superhero adventure and to accommodate Lautner's existing commitments.

"In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power," said Langley. "We couldn't be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch."

Stretch Armstrong is based on the iconic action figure made popular around the world beginning in the 1970s and re-launched in the 1990s. Academy Award^®-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile, American Gangster) will team with Hasbro to bring Stretch Armstrong to life. Steve Oedekerk (Bruce Almighty) has written the screenplay, and Hasbro's Goldner and Schneir also produce.

Read Press Release Here

Have a great birthday Michael

Spencer Bell Legacy Concert

Click here to buy your tickets for the Spencer Bell Legacy Concert being held in Dallas on April 24th, 2010. You can also purchase items including jewelry and posters (we love this poster):

The Spencer Bell Legacy will be one of our featured charities in the coming weeks.

Kellan drops his pants for DoSomthing.org

Twilight hottie Kellan Lutz was all smiles as he carried a basket full (50 pairs!) of jeans on Thursday, January 21 into an Aéropostale in Westwood, CA. You guessed it— Kellan made his donation to Teens for Jeans!

Teens for Jeans partner Aéropostale announced the big 5-0 number on its Twitter the next day. The Twilight team has really shown their passion for the campaign—Tinsel Korey joined Kellan to promote the cause, and let’s not forget this year’s PSA featuring Ashley Greene! continue reading

More Twilight support for Haiti

In an effort to do their part for the relief of victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster, The Runaways stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning (who also work together in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) are participating in a charity auction run called the "Heal Haiti Charitybuzz Auction."

To participate, the two signed a snowboard (alongside other celebrities) which has gone up for bidding at Charitybuzz. continue reading

Rob helps Hawaiian school

Rpatz Daily:

You've gotta hand it to Robert Pattinson for being a charitable guy. It has just been announced that Pattinson ("Edward Cullen" in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and "Tyler" in Remember Me) is pitching in for a local Hawaiian Montessori school fundraising drive by donating autographed posters and a Twilight book for the Montessori Hale O Keiki’s annual fundraising gala, "The Orchid Ball."

Pattinson's signed gear will go up for auction at "The Orchid Ball" on February 5th, and it appears that proceeds will go to benefit the local Montessori school program. continue reading

World Cancer Day 4th February 2010

The Charter of Paris chose the 4th of February as World Cancer Day. Since 2006, UICC has coordinated World Cancer Day activities, supported by members, partners and a variety of international bodies.

The World Cancer Day, 2010 theme is to "learn about vaccines against viruses that cause cancers (e.g. HBV vaccines)."

The World Health Organization joins with the sponsoring IUAC with a general theme of "cancer can be prevented, too." WHO adds the simple measures of no tobacco uses, a healthy diet and regular exercise and limited alcohol use to the above-mentioned protection against cancer-causing infections. continue reading