Twilight...Vampire tent city! Fans brave elements for red carpet glamour!

In front of the Nokia Theatre bright-and-early this morning - motorists and pedestrians alike (scurrying along the bustling city streets to work) - were taken aback when they caught sight of a gaggle of shelters which had unexpectedly sprung up overnight.

Upon closer inspection the driving force behind the rag-tag settlement became crystal clear.

Bejewelled Twilight twi-hards - with tickets in hand - were queuing up for the red carpet premiere of "Eclipse" slated to unfold in all its vampy pomp and circumstance on Thursday.

Eclipse officially opens Nationwide on June 30th.

One fan was asked if they were on team Edward (Robert Pattinson) or team Jacob (Taylor Lautner).

Oh, team Jacob, of course.

"Because of his great body," she gushed.

Robert Pattinson, don't quit your day job.

Fans who lined up last year to catch the screening of "New Moon" noted that Vampire city is much-better organized this year and a lot less scary.

"It's clean. Last year, we crouched in the dirty street, and felt like homeless people."

The gathering twilight masses are not comprised of twilight campers exclusively either.

"I was surprised that so many older women (twenty-something) turned out alongside a posse of infatuated single males," one enthusiastic starry-eyed fan chirped.

Eclipse is the third edition of the Twilight series.

On Thursday night, die-hard twi-hards who remained vigilante, will be treated to up-close-and-personal interaction with the glamorous young stars of the film, and a screening of the much-anticipated Vampire thriller on the night before it officially opens Nationwide to the public.

OMG!

Guess I'll drag out my pup tent and head down that-a-ways tonight!

See 'ya there!

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San Francisco...chattering birds a sign! Storm warning...

The other night I strolled out of the Embarcadero shopping mall and suddenly found myself on the edge of a well-manicured little park off of a sidestreet.

When a bronze sculpture caught my eye in the distance, I proceeded to head in that direction in order to inspect the artwork up-close.

As I drew near, hundreds of birds alighting in the branches of trees all above me, began to chatter quite excitedly.

In fact, at one point, an eerie feeling swept over me.

The scene was reminiscent of one from Alfred Hitchcock's horror thriller "The Birds".

Fortunately, I am familair with signs and portents in nature.

When birds slightly alight (or hover) in the sky - and chatter incessantly in the branches of the trees overhead - it is usually a warning of inclement weather or the eruption of some other force of nature (such as an earthquake).

In fact, if you pay keen attention to your own pets - or wild animals in the vicinity of your neighborhood - oftentimes they'll tip you off that some unexpected natural event may be on the horizon.

Sure enough, after I witnessed the bird phenomenon the other night, a huge storm blew into town.

Uncanny!

Birds Chattering (San Francisco)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHJwDx2sz2I&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_cITqb9r4

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Zombie Strippers...great - um - stocking stuffer!

One of my new friends on MYSPACE is Brad Milne, an actor - who plays a maniacal character by the name of Dr. Cushfield in the feature - Zombie Strippers - a new DVD release.

I took a gander at a bit of the footage earlier this afternoon.

What a hoot!

If you're looking for a low-brow entertaining stocking stuffer for a dude or two that are difficult to pin down in the swag department, the offbeat thriller may just be the ticket.

Info:
http://www.bradmilne.com/index.php/cat/Home/cat_id/34649

Shopping & Gift Ideas

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Horror Films...12 hour all-night screenings at New Beverly Cinema! October 18th...

Well, snap up a couple of cans of Red Bull - and a handful of toothpicks to prop up your eyelids - and get ready for an all-nighter of fright night offerings at the New Beverly Cinema.

Something tells me, though, that you'll be riveted to the edge of your seats throughout the spooky night into the wee hours of the misty dawn.

Films from the classic genre of Horror include Dario Argento's rarely screened Creepers, for instance.

But, hold onto your wits, there are other wild rides scheduled.



Filmgoers will be treated to RAW FORCE, Hungry Zombies, The Power (unjustly overlooked 80s Aztec doll terror!), Teenage Mother (live birth exploitation classic!), House of Sorority Row, Teenage Pregnancy, The Sorority Sisters, and Mysterious Forces - all in glorious 35mm.


Following the grand tradition of the New Beverly Cinema - 7 feature film trailers will also splash across the new wide screen for your entertainment pleasure - along with a handful of scintillating shorts sure to delight the most discerning filmgoer!


And, there will be a TOP SECRET SURPRISE screening, included in the $20.00 ticket price.

By the way, all proceeds go towards upgrades & repairs at the New Bev.

So, this is your opportunity to kick in and help with the cost of renovations.

Tickets available NOW at the Box Office or online.

http://newbevcinema.com/

See 'ya there!