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Last night, The Hollywood Reporter released a statement about Breaking Dawn. How certain actors, revealed to be Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, were demanding more money for the movies.

Yes, the Twilight movies are not at all Oscar worthy. They are films that are based on the books we all seemingly love. They don't showcase the actors' talent, if they have any. Comments from different communities jokingly state that Summit would need to pay them alot of money to star in the movies. Which, I'm sure is true for alot of the hardcore fans who believe that the movies haven't done the book series justice.

Setting all jokes aside, and into a more serious note, I am somewhat troubled by this, or by what the fans are saying. The Twilight Fandom has erupted into pandemonium more than once: Twilight cast revealed, Twilight's release, Rachelle Lafevre's recast, New Moon filming in Italy (Bella/Edward kiss), Rob and Kristen at Kings of Leon Concert, Robert and Kristen seen holding hands (arguably for some), etc. This "salary dispute" has cause a minor uproar in the fandom.

Some people are saying that Summit should just pay them. Some are saying that they wouldn't be missed if recast, and that they are replaceable with a better actor/actress.

What do I think Summit should do? Based on this report, not all the details were given. We don't know exactly what is going on besides there is a bit of a money issue. Drama, to put it into loose terms. If Kellan and Ashley are demanding more money, let's look at the cold, hard, evidence.

1) How big is Emmett's character in the books? And how big is Kellan's role in the movies? Answer: Not very big. And in the movies, maybe ten lines tops. Of course that's only Twilight and New Moon.

2) How big is Alice's character in the books? And how big is Ashley's role in the movies? Alice has a bigger role in the book than in the movies, but still, not a major character. Ashley is barely in the movies as well. Of course, her part is probably growing due to a more complicated plotline.

Should they be demanding more money? I mean, we ALL know Summit is cheap and we are always ready to point fingers at them, but let's look at this closely. Why should Kellan and Ashley demand more money when their characters are minor? Surely their paychecks get a little bigger due to more lines in Eclipse, I'm sure, but why ask for an amount (unknown) that may risk in them losing the parts?!

Now, before I go ANY further, let me clarify. I HATE cast changes. I LOATHE them. When Rachelle was replaced, I WAS FURIOUS. And I would be quite upset with Summit if this fiasco wasn't settled, or didn't find a compromise, and that the actors would be replaced. However, why would they request more money? Their parts are probably not that much bigger than Jackson's or Peter's. Jackson has about 5-10 minutes screentime, gathered by the Eclipse screening reviews and early draft of the script. Without Twilight, Kellan and Ashley wouldn't have had a career. At least, not like this. They aren't sought out stars because of their talent, they are sought out because they star in Twilight. Once this franchise is over, I fear they won't have anything to rebound off of, and they will struggle to find jobs, just like it was before Twilight came along.

And do they "star" in Twilight? I wouldn't even consider their minimal work in Twilight, "starring". Ashley, yeah, she had a bigger role in New Moon, but it didn't leave an impact. It's not something you would remember if you weren't a hardcore fan of the movies or books. It pains me to hear the actors demand for more money when they had barely anything to show for it. Kellan was in Nightmare on Elm Street... for 5 minutes. I hardly call that sought after.

Is Summit in the right to threaten kicking them of the wagon? I think so. I'm not one to side with Summit, but if this is how it went down, then I think so. For their egos to be that inflated and to be that high on the horse, I think it's time that this incident brought them down to earth. Time to humble up. Because demanding for a paycheck, just because the movies are doing successfully, isn't professional. It would be nice if Summit did pay them a generous amount, but since their parts are rather small, I don't see why they are complaining about it.

Like I said at the begining of the article. We don't know what happened. We don't know all the details. But, if the incident happened in a similar way to what I had been describing, then Summit has the right. I don't want them to be replaced. I'm not saying they're bad actors because they are mediocre (and Twilight doesn't showcase talent), but because I hate recasts. And, because, they own the characters. Their faces are linked to the characters for a while, and to replace that, it wouldn't be fair to the fans. But, they put themselves in that situation if they are demanding more money. So they are doing it to themselves, and the fans.

My mind is an utter mess right now. I have so many mixed emotions about this subject, and it was hard to write out this article. So, I apologize if it doesn't make sense.

Please comment. I would really love to hear what you have to say about this incident. Let's pray it will get sorted out. It'd be a shame if they were replaced. They are loved in the fandom: as the characters and they themselves. It doesn't mean people will boycott the movies, but it would take the fandom further into the blackhole of pandemonium, further than we already are in. There's no going back to the good ol' days when it was just Twilight Tuesdays and no hatred. Just pure excitement that the movies were being made. *sigh*

My opinion is they should "recast" the screenwriter, Melissa Rosenburg. She's the cause of alot of this mess! But again, that's my personal opinion :) But I'm sure I can find a few people that agree with me ;)

Sorry for rambling! Comments are welcome!

EDIT: The amount Kellan and Ashley are demanding is 4 million each. 4 MILLION DOLLARS. Rob and Kristen get about 10-12 million and they are leads. 4M is a bit high, especially since Emmett and Alice are minor characters.
I caught Lucas and tackled him to the ground. I took his camera out his hand and deleted the photos he took. I got off him and tossed him his camera.

They days followed.It stopped being sunny, and the clouds came. The showcase was amazing, everyone did great,but tonight was my "official"date with Justin. He kept the place a secret, but told me to dress warm.Hayden was over to help me pick out an outfit.
"What about this?"She asked me, holding out a pair of dark skinny jeans, a ruffled shirt, a leater biker jacket and a pair of ballet flats. I smiled at her.
"That's perfect." I said. She gave me...
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posted by beachchick
It burned so badly, but not bad enough that i would let anyone see me in pain. I walk quickly to a bathroom at the end of the hall. I knew that no one would be in here because this is the bathroom that the Cullens used. I looked in and it was empty right now. I walked in and went straight to the mirror. I pulled up the sleave of my sweater silently prassing the cold weather so that i could wear this shirt. The claw marks were still there and as bright red as ever. There were four claw marks straight to my elbow and I painfully remembered how i got them.

Two Days Ago


"Love you guys see you tomorrow"...
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Renesmme's pov
a year after the big fight with the Volturi. My life has being really great live with my family and seeing Jake when every i can or when ever my father would let us. i just don't understand why my father hates Jake so much? I hope i will fine out soon why. i was in my room and i was think what would high school would be like my first year. my mother told me about her first year when she meet my father. my mother always told me stories about her and my father and how they meet and how my father could live with out her. She told that Jake was her very best besides Jessica and Angela....
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I woke up in my bedroom, wondering how I got here...The last thing I remember was laying my head on Justin's shoulder. I got out of bed and found a note on my dresser

I didn't want to wake you, so I carried you back to your house....BTW your parents are really nice... especially your dad.
Justin.


I smiled. I walked downstaird and made myself some poptarts. I walked into the living room;Luke was sitting watching t.v. I sat down next to him...
"Where is everybody?"I asked him.
"Well, Nana and Mom went to see if our house was like they wanted and dad had a errand to run....I heard what your punishment...
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This Is Tala's story.....Seth's and Lanise's daughter. I hope you like it!!!
~♥♥NeeNee14♥♥~


I looked out my window, It was sunny.I put on my bikini some shorts and a t-shirt. I grabbed my beach bag and walked downstairs.
"Nana, I'm going to the beach." I said as I walked into the kitchen..Lucas was eating some cereal.
"Okay Sweetie,just remember to put on sunscreen." She said. I shook my head okay and kissed her on the cheek and left.
I walked down to the beach and put down my towel. I took off my shorts and a t-shirt, and start putting on some sunscreen. I put my hair, that was down...
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posted by karpach_13
svetlanas dress
svetlanas dress
Chapter 16

“she didn’t want to tell you because she didn’t want to make people think she’s different that’s all” I told them.
“well obviously she would have been different if she told us she was a wizard” uncle Emmett said.
“exactly and u would treat her differently but she doesn’t want that” I told them.
“nessie today not tomorrow!” my father yelled.
“I got to go , so jake wen can I come?” I asked him.
“today if you want” he told him.
“u’re the best” I told him and hugged him. I ran towards the house ivan following me.
“wat do u want?” I asked him. He wore...
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Hello, My Name Is: Death
Volume Six
BuffyFaithfan1
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[SIXTEEN]
    The ritual began. Ethan took the ESSENCE OF OSIRIS and spilled three drops ontop of the book, took another bottle labled MOON WAX and poured some ontop of it. Then he handed me the knife. I decided to brick my finger, and I squeezed a drop of blood onto the blade, and then another onto the book. Then I passed the knife to Jerek who did the same while I sucked on my new wound. He cut his thumb, smeared his blood on the knife, dropped a drop, and passed it to Ethan. The knife went...
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Chapter Five:
Rose’s P.O.V:
From: Rosalie Hale (White_Rosesand.red@grape.com)

To: Emmett Cullen (Emmett_Cullen_Brother@rabidorange.net)
Subject: Honey no where!
Dear Emmett,
Hey! We are somewhere nice n’ private. No one will come after us and you aren’t finding us! So, just give up. I swear if you go and try to find us…when I see you you’ll want a hockey mask helmet. So shut the hell up and just leave it be. Love you, R!

“Can someone make me lunch?” Bella pleaded. I rolled my eyes and logged onto my second e-mail account:
Username: KatyPerryMusic_Rosalie@tsi.com
Password: ******************...
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posted by mia1emmett
Estellas outfit on that day
Estellas outfit on that day
Chapter 7
    DON’T BUT YOU DID AND I LOVE YOU
    Today was the day it was sunny and I knew they couldn't be out. I grabbed my bags and my plane ticket. I ran for the car Eddie bought me. I was planning on going to Alaska and telling my brother everything I was going to do. I was leaving the car there and grabbing a plane. Eddie would under stand. When I got there Eddie understood and brought me to the airport. I was boarding the plane thinking Alice must have scene me going by now. The I was getting ready to sit when I heard some arguing by the lady...
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Chapter Four:
Bella’s P.O.V:
After Alice got the chunky milk cleaned up, got into her bathing suit and made me some lunch for the beach we were off. We decided we would go farther away from the crowd due to the coldness of our skin. I pushed my toes into the blazing sand. Alice giggled when the sand where she stood froze a little. “Vampire sand.” I giggled. She nodded and plopped herself down in the sand. “Warmth, even to a vamp like me.” Alice whispered. I laughed and piled sand on top of my feet. Before I knew it their was a humungo lump on top of my feet. I laughed and continued...
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Bella’s P.O.V:
My light jacket swayed in the wind as we got our ‘asses’ out to her car. Rosalie had a weird look on her face as we stepped into the vehicle. “Alice, you have a DJ for the wedding.” Alice looked puzzled, “What do you mean, Rosalie?” “DJ Jake is crashing your wedding Bells, hoping to get a job as DJ.” I grinned, “Cool.” Rosalie nodded, “Very.” We rode off down the road toward Lester’s small town bride gowns. And they were small. And old fashioned. Alice’s begged me to try on a big poofy gown that made my boobs look lumpy and silicone. I didn’t like...
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posted by KatiiCullen94
Waking up was the hardest part,afraid wheither i had just just had the biggest and worst dream, i diddnt want to admitt it to my heart that my head beleived it real. By now, ,my heart had a mind of it's own, and my brain was its best friend, looking out for it, but kept the harsh truth to itself. But isnt that where friendships go wrong?

I found myself in a foriegn room, with no real decor, just a room, but it appeared to had held secrets, secrets that solved the answers behind the holes in the walls, and the windows bolted shut and writings of deleicate scribble on the walls.
The scribbe startled...
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Rumor or Not?

London, July 11 – ‘Twilight’ star Ashley Greene has sparked rumours that she’s dating Joe Jonas after the two tried to have a secret date but went to London’s most exclusive restaurant The Ivy.

The duo was in town for the premiere of the latest Twilight film, ‘Eclipse’.

They tried to keep their dinner date hush-hush to avoid being spotted together.

“They had a very romantic night at The Ivy. They arrived separately and then left out by the back door where there were two vans with blacked-out windows waiting to whisk them away,” News Of The World quoted a source as saying.

The source addded: “They looked like a lovely couple. Had a few drinks and were clearly enjoying not being hounded like they would have been in Los Angeles.
Bella’s P.O.V:
“And I though we were gonna di-“ Carlisle walked in and the bells jingled as I was saying “die”. I looked over at him, “CARLISLE!” I screamed. Carlisle walked over to Charlie and asked him why Alice and Edward were in jail. “Why are my children in jail, Chief?” Charlie turned to Carlisle and smiled, “Sir, your children and my daughter are under custody due to the woman who was talking about them,” Charlie cleared his rough throat. “They are being released for the secrecy truth policy I did on them.” Carlisle smiled, “Great, can I take them?” Charlie...
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posted by karpach_13
Chapter 3
I sneaked out of my house without anyone noticing me, this is actually the first time I didn’t get caught . I got in my car and drove off to Eric’s house. I drove 10 minutes and finally arrives there. Eric was standing (almost sleeping) by his porch. I got out of the car and went to him.
“geez renesmee couldn’t we talk in the morning?” he asked me
“call me nessie, and no we couldn’t talk in the morning its going to be too late, remember im leaving isle esme?” I asked him
“yeahhh” he lied
“sure… whatever. I don’t want to go there now and I think to too late to...
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Chapter 14 Back to the Cullens!

After it feels like you just put your head down. You hear Emmett's voice.

Emmett-Babe, we're here.

You look up at him and smile a little bit.

You-(saying in a soft voice) Okay.

You sit up trying to block the pain out of your head. But you can't. Emmett gets off the plain to get the suitcases and Edward was there to pick you guys up and he helps Emmett load them in the back of the Volvo. As soon as you stand up your knees buckle and you let out a scream that tells everyone you're in pain. Emmett runs back on the plain.

Emmett-___!!! Babe, did it get worse??!

You-(painfully...
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Chapter 12. Honey Moon Part one.

You and Emmett say goodbyes and you head to the car and you get in ad Emmett gets in after you. Jasper is driving and you are snuggled up to Emmett and he has one of his strong arms around you. Alice is in the front seat and she looks back at you.

Alice-___, you looked SO gorgeous today!!

You-Thanks to you and Rose and Esme. Thanks Alice.

Alice-Well thank you for letting us help you get ready.

Emmett-Babe, you did look extremely beautiful.

You-Thank you Honey Bear.
He hugs you a little tighter. You whisper in hid ear.

You-Just wait until later, you're going to love...
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Chapter 11 Wedding day<3

Just a note...this is the exact dress, and hair I had in mind.

You were having a really nice dream about Emmett, when you feel yourself being shaken. Alice is shaking you to wake you up.

Alice-___, ___? Wake up sleepy head, today is your big day!!

You roll over and open your eyes.

Alice-Goodmorning Sis!

You-Morning Sis! (you say smiling)

Alice-Do you know what today is?

You-Of Course (you smile)it's my Weding day.

Rosalie-(coming into your room) Exactly you need to get up so alice and I can get you all done up.

You-Morning Rose!

You sit up in you bed and Esme brings you some...
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Chapter 6.

Ok I just wanted to say that since its a bitch to highlight the colors and that on this computer (my) Everything is just going to be black from now on. Back to the story.

Emmett grabbed your hand a waked you inside, luckily Esme and Carlise where sitting back on the couch. Esme turned around because she heard you crying. "___, is everything ok?" You just started crying even harder. "umm, Carlisle, Esme, can I talk to you in the kitchen for a minute." "Absolutely Emmett." Carlisle says while him and Esme rush to the kitchen. Emmett follows behind. You just sit down on the couch with...
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Chapter 4.

You wake up the next morning and not around to try to find him but you see a piece of paper on your nightsstand. You open it up and it reads. "___, I'm sorry I wasn't there when you woke up but I'll see you in a little bit. Since it's Saturday, do me a favor and get ready. I'll pick you up at Noon. Don't worry about where we are going, you'll fins out later. You smile and you look at your clock. 9:45 was the time so you jumped out of bed and got in the shower. After your shower you did you make up and then you're hair and got dressed. You looked at the clock and the time was 11:57....
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