Robert Pattinson Related to Dracula

Now this puts a new meaning in blood relatives. Just in time for the Eclipse release, which comes out next week, Robert Pattinson has discovered he has a very Twilight-appropriate family member. Genealogists assert that the 24-year-old heartthrob is a distant relative of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for the title character in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

In addition to discovering the relationship between Pattinson and the Transylvanian leader (whose real name is Vlad III Dracula), the researchers at Ancestry.com also discovered Pattinson is a distant cousin to Prince William and Prince Harry of the British royal family.

Related to royalty and immortal blood suckers... no wonder chicks everywhere love him. It also may explain why he's so good at portraying the pale yet sexy Edward. I just don't want to hear about who Taylor Lautner is related to.

New Eclipse Trailer, and Other Movie News

Another new Twilight Eclipse trailer was released yesterday. It reveals a little more of the plot, showing the Cullen clan joining forces with Jacob and his werewolf pack to fight against the new army of vampires.

In other movie news, Splice and Get Him to the Greek both open in theaters today. As does Marmaduke, which currently has a whopping 9% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Video: Twilight Eclipse TV Trailer

Here is the new trailer for Eclipse. While the first trailer was more for the Twi-hards who know the story well, this one is enticing enough for anyone. Who doesn't love a serious vampire vs wolf fight?

Enjoy, and have a great Memorial Day!

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Twilight Eclipse Announcing Soundtrack Today

The soundtrack to Eclipse is being revealed today. Starting at 11am EST, the songs and artists are being rolled out each half hour on MySpace.

The first artist announced was Metric, with the song Eclipse (All Yours), which appears to be written specifically for the movie. (Side note: this song shows up for us all the time on Pandora.)

As of this writing the other artists/songs they have revealed are:

The Bravery - Ours

The Black Keys - Chop and change

Beck and Bat for Lashes - Let's Get Lost

Vampire Weekend - Jonathan Low

Brand New Twilight Eclipse Poster is Here!

These just came in, and they look great! Be sure to check out the trailer too.

Video: New Twilight Eclipse Trailer

Here is the latest Eclipse trailer, which aired on Oprah.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is of course the third movie in the Twilight series, based on the books by Stephenie Meyer. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner all reprise their roles as Edward, Bella, and Jacob, respectively. The film is scheduled to be released on June 30, 2010.

Video: Twilight Eclipse Trailer is Here

Twilight fans rejoice... the trailer for Eclipse is here! After being teased yesterday with a ten second preview, the first full trailer is now out today.

We see that Bella is back with the love of her life, Edward. But she now also has a strong friendship with Jacob. Although she tries to have them make peace, will she be forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob?