So Erin, Trista and I went and saw Twilight yesterday afternoon. I have been talking about this movie for ages, and have been eagerly anticipating the premiere! The reviews I read had me a little nervous that I wouldn’t like the movie, but I was happy to find out that wasn’t the case at all.  I LOVED it.  I absolutely LOVED it.  There were definitely some cheesy parts - but overall, I was really pleased.

I thought that the casting was perfect.  I thought Kristen Stewart was perfectly cast as Bella, and Robert Pattinson was an unbelievably great (and HOT) Edward.  I felt the chemistry between the two of them was so believable, I could feel the sexual tension coming off the screen.

Obviously there was a lot that didn’t make it to the movie, but when you’re dealing with a 500+ page book, how can you capture everything?  I thought the director did an excellent job of representing the most important - key moments.  I honestly wish the movie was 3 hours, not 2.  Who am I kidding, I would have sat there for 6 hours, if it were possible.

I loved the movie so much.  I am such a HUGE fan of the books, I think it would haven taken a lot for me to hate the movie.

If I were to nit-pick anything, find something I didn’t like about the movie, I would say that I hope the 2nd movie, New Moon is directed by someone else.  I liked this movie, but I do think it could have been MUCH better.  There were several very cheesy - slow motion moves, and I thought the movie could have done without those.  I think if they gave the 2nd movie so someone else - it would be absolutely amazing.  But that’s just my opinion.

Oh, and I hated the musical score - I felt like I was watching Karate Kid from the 80’s or something.  A lot of the music was bad…

Bottom line: If you read the books, I think you’ll like the movie.  I love the books so much, it was nice to put faces to all the names. I thought the casting was brilliant.  Now, if you didn’t read the books, I’m not so sure how much you would like it… would it feel the same without the connection to the characters?  I’m really interested to hear from you guys - if you saw the movie, and didn’t read the books.  What did you think?

PS:  Did you know the movie was filmed right where I live!!  It was mostly shot in the Portland, Oregon area… so that was a nice touch.   If there is a #2 filmed here again, I’m going to become a super stalker and hunt them all down.

 Twilight’s Monster $35 Mil Debut

Bigger than the latest Indiana Jones. Bigger than the biggest James Bond. That’s how big Twilight was yesterday.

The $37 million vampire flick, expected to have a killer opening day, had a monster opening day, grossing an estimated $35 million, Exhibitor Relations reported. One-fifth of that gross, or $7 million, came from Friday midnight screenings.

The box-office tracking firm said a $75 million Friday-Sunday gross was now a possibility. Going into Friday, $60 million was considered the movie’s best-case scenario.

When the counting’s done, Twilight’s Friday take may rank as the 14th or 15th biggest opener of all time, having surpassed the debuts of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ($25 million) and Quantum of Solace ($27 million), to name two recent blockbusters.

Bolt, the animated talking-dog movie, was curbed by Twilight, grossing $7 million on Friday, Exhibitor Relations said.

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Former Full House star and new mom Jodie Sweetin is splitting with her husband.

Sweetin, 26, filed papers Wednesday in Orange County, Calif., for legal separation from Cody Herpin, 31, whom the actress had once called a “blessing” who helped turn around her life after years of methamphetamine addiction. The couple became parents of daughter Zoie in April.

“I was dumbfounded,” Herpin tells PEOPLE, adding that Sweetin left their home and took their 7-month-old girl. “Over this past month something has been different. I’m concerned about our daughter and I just want (Zoie) home.”

Sweetin’s agent, Stella Alex, says the actress is “absolutely clean” and that the couple have “come to this path in their life and she felt like this is the way she had to go. Jodie says it’s unfortunate but it’s just what has to happen right now. No more detail, only because she says she doesn’t want to be disrespectful to him.”

The pair were married in July 2007 and recently announced they were working on a reality show together.

According to the Superior Court papers, Sweetin seeks joint legal and physical custody of Zoie.

The actress lists the date of separation as Tuesday – the day before papers were filed – and cites as the cause the standard “irreconcilable differenes.” She also asks that Herpin pay the legal costs.

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No one is happier to be an aunt than Jessica Simpson. “Bronx is beyond precious. I’m over the moon with joy,” Jessica Simpson tells In Touch about her sister Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s baby boy, who was born on Thursday. “Life is a beautiful miracle. Ashlee and Pete are healthy, happy and enjoying every moment.”

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Travis Barker has filed a lawsuit blaming the pilots and defective equipment for a plane crash that severely injured the rocker and DJ AM and killed four others.

The L.A. Superior Court lawsuit, also filed Friday by the mother of Barker’s bodyguard, Charles “Che” Still, who died in the crash, alleges the pilots “negligently decided to abort” the takeoff when the Learjet’s tires failed in September at an airport in Columbia, S.C.

“The pilots were either poorly trained and/or failed to follow their training,” the suit says. “The pilots’ decision was a breach of their duty owed to the passengers onboard and was a substantial factor in causing the crash and resultant injuries and deaths.”

Pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, and co-pilot James Bland, 52, were killed in the crash, as were Barker’s assistant Chris Baker, 29, and Still, 25.

The lawsuit also alleges that one or more of the tires failed, “leaving tire debris and portions of airplane components along the 8,600-foot runaway” and that the plane’s landing gear, tires, wheels, brakes, reverse thrust system, and squat switches “were not airworthy.”

Barker, who is recovering from severe burns, is claiming the crash caused him pain and suffering, mental anguish, psychological and emotional distress, disfigurement, loss of earnings capacity and medical expenses.

Federal aviation officials are focusing on bare tires and debris on the runway as the causes of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board says the wheels had very little rubber remaining and its brakes were severely damaged.

The lawsuit names as defendants Clay Lacy Aviation, Global Executive Aviation, Inter Travel and Services, Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Bombardier Inc.

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