Episode 76: Saint Robert of the Beerless
Posted on | June 10, 2013 | No Comments
In episode 76, the Twilight Newborns discuss the documentary, Twilight Saga Forever, and TwiHarder lawsuit against Summit Entertainment.
Twilight News
- Those behind the Twilight spoof, TwiHarder, are suing Summit Entertainment for $500 million. Read more at LA Business News
- Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart: their relationship status. Read more from The Sun.
- DVD sales of the Twilight Saga have been decent for Lionsgate. Read more at Business Week.
- Was Francis Bean Cobain up for the role of Bella before Kristen Stewart was cast? Read more at US Weekly.
- Listen to our reaction to the Hillywood Show Parody of Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Warm Bodies.
- Warm Bodies came out on DVD on June 4. Get the details from the official site.
Newborn News
- Our iTunes Feed and cover art have been updated.
- Fan of the Week: Kerry
Meat of the Discussion – Twilight Saga Forever and The Book Club Play
TV Guide’s Twilight Saga Forever
- See the sneak preview on YouTube
- Hosted by Jackson Rathbone
- Rob Pattinson Red Carpet Interview
- Feelings from the cast about the end of the Saga
- Top 5 Fan Moments from Twilight – Breaking Dawn Part 1
The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarias
- A review from Washingtonian and from Atlanta Theater Fans
- Edward as Heathcliff
- Is Twilight important literature?
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Tags: Breaking Dawn the Movie > Edward Cullen > Healthcliff > Hillywood Show > Jackson Rathbone > literature > Robert Pattinson > Robsten
iTunes Update
Posted on | April 8, 2013 | 2 Comments
Hey y’all! We just wanted to let you know we updated our iTunes Podcast cover art and now our feed includes all our episodes! All 76 of them! Check out our archives at iTunes here or through our show notes.
Were you looking for episodes 15 and 18? We got your ‘cast needs covered here and here!
Thanks for listening!
Episode 75: Vampactiv
Posted on | March 29, 2013 | No Comments
In episode 75, the Twilight Newborns review The Host the Movie and talk about their Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD release experience. This is a super-sized edition!
Twilight News:
- New Moon Graphic Novel Volume 1 is coming out April 30. See more at Twilightish.com.
- Hillywood Show’s Breaking Dawn Part 2 Parody is out now! Check it out at youtube.com. We will be reviewing it on our next episode.
- Stephenie Meyer talks about how Midnight Sun was leaked. See more at hypable.com
- Stephenie hasn’t read 50 Shades of Grey. See more at twilighish.com
- On the Road the Movie, starring Kristen Stewart, is screening around the country. Read more at Twilightish.com
Newborn News
- Newborns are awesome, fyi.
Two Meats of the Discussion! – The Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD Release on March 3 and The Host Movie Review
BD2 DVD Release
- We purchased the Target Edition
- And we crashed Walmart’s pre-party as well
- Lots of other shenanigans
The Twilight Newborns’ The Host the Movie Review
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Tags: Breaking Dawn the Movie > Fifty Shades of Grey > Pocket Edward > Stephenie Meyer > Target > The Host the Movie
Episode 74: 1-800 Bad Vamp
Posted on | February 18, 2013 | 1 Comment
In episode 74, the Twilight Newborns discuss the upcoming Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD release and the film, Warm Bodies.
Twilight News
- Target and Walmart both have DVD special editions coming for Breaking Dawn Part 2 on March 2. Learn more at hypable.com
- Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg talks about how she and Stephenie Meyer came up with the ending of Breaking Dawn Part 2. See more on ew.com
- What are the Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD deleted scene details? See more at examiner.com
- Stephenie Meyer posts an update about her upcoming project, Austenland, on her blog. Read more at StephenieMeyer.com
Newborn News
- Thanks to Lara for sharing her comment on Breaking Dawn Part 2!
Meat of the Discussion – Warm Bodies vs Twilight
- The official website for Warm Bodies, the movie
- The GoodReads site for Warm Bodies, the novel by Isaac Marion
- Official author website for Isaac Marion
- Zombies versus vampires!
- How is Edward similar to R? See more at ScreenCrush.com
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Tags: Breaking Dawn the Movie > Edward Cullen > Isaac Marion > Melissa Rosenberg > R the Zombie > Stephenie Meyer > Warm Bodies
Episode 73: All Renasty Inside
Posted on | January 13, 2013 | 2 Comments
Happy New Year! In episode 73, the Twilight Newborns discuss Stephenie Meyer’s reactions to the end of Breaking Dawn Part II the movie and create Twilight Mad Libs.
Twilight News:
- Breaking Dawn Part II DVD is set to be released Saturday, March 2, 2013. Get ready for your midnight release party! Get more at Summit Entertainment.
- Summit is releasing an extended edition of Breaking Dawn Part I on the same day as Part II comes out. Read more at TheHDRoom.com
- The Twilight Saga won a Critics’ Choice Movie Awards as Fan Favorite Franchise, beating out Batman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Toy Story. Read more at HollywoodLife.com.
- Breaking Dawn Part 2 was nominated for 11 Razzies, including Worst Picture. Read more at razzies.com.
- Stephenie Meyer posted two new updates on her blog: A book recommendation and her thoughts on the end of the Breaking Dawn Part 2
Newborn News
- Christen’s The Boyfriend watched Breaking Dawn Part 1
- Newborn Army Fan Reactions to Breaking Dawn Part 2: Nari
Meat of the Discussion
- Twilight Mad Libs
- Do the Twilight Vampires vote? Should they?
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Tags: Alice Cullen > Breaking Dawn > Breaking Dawn the Movie > Carlisle Cullen > Jasper Hale > mad libs > Renasty > Stephenie Meyer > voting
Episode 72: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Movie Review
Posted on | November 16, 2012 | 1 Comment
In episode 72, the Twilight Newborns give their review of Breaking Dawn Part 2 the Movie in a special car cast!
Intro:
- “The Antidote” by St. Vincent from the Breaking Dawn Part 2 Soundtrack
We review:
- The Twilight Marathon and talk about all four previous movies
- How beautiful Edward is
- How faithful the movie is to the books
- A review of Renasty
- Screaming for Jacob
- Our favorite parts
- The ending
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Tags: Breaking Dawn the Movie > Kristen Stewart > Robert Pattinson > Taylor Launter > Twilight Marathon
Photos from the Newborns’ Forks Trip
Posted on | November 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
Hey ya’ll! Check out our photos from our ultimate trip to Forks and Port Angeles!

That’s what you get for hanging out with Jake! Click for more photos

Even the Twilight Newborns heart Forks! Click for more photos
Listen Now to our Trip Podcast!
P.S. Read more about our trip here.
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Tags: Bella is dead > Bella Italia > Forks > Forks High School > Team Forks > Visiting Forks
Episode 71: Extra Special FORKS Washington Cast
Posted on | October 28, 2012 | 1 Comment
In episode 71, Melissa and Christen travel to the land of Twilight – Forks, Port Angeles and Seattle – and report back all they have learned.
Intro:
- Hello Seattle – Owl City
Places the Twilight Newborns visited:
- Bella Italia Restaurant
- Port Book and News
- The Cullen House (Miller Tree Inn)
- Leppell’s Flowers & Gifts – “Twilight Central”
- Team Forks Tour
- Forks Coffee Shop
- Forks Police Department
- Forks High School. Go Spartans!
- Native to Twilight Store
- Thiftway and Forks Outfitters
- Bella Swan’s House
Other cool things we did:
- Purchased and tried to choke down Rainier Beer (Sorry, Charlie)
- Visited South Beach State Park
- Smacked ourselves in front of the Escala in Seattle
- Met Yoda at the Sucher’s and Son Star Wars Shop in Aberdeen, WA
- Laid under a bridge at Kurt Cobain Riverfront Park
- Snacked on the Edmonton/Kingston Ferry
- Caffeinated at the First Starbucks in Pike Place Market
Tags: Bella Italia > Cullen House > Escala > Forks High School > Kurt Cobain > Port Angeles > Seattle > Team Forks > Visiting Forks > Vitamin R
Episode 70: Twilight Hoarders
Posted on | October 1, 2012 | 2 Comments
In episode 70, we discuss the Twilight documentaries, Twilight In Forks and Destination Forks.
Intro
- “Seattle” by Perry Cuomo
Newborn News
- The Twilight Newborns are heading on a very special trip!
Meat of the Discussion
- Website for Twilight In Forks: The Saga of The Real Town
- Website for Destination Forks: The Real World of Twilight
- Port Angles destination: Bella Italia Restaurant
- Forks destinations: Bella’s House, The Cullen House, Jacob’s House, Forks High School
The Twilight Newborns’ Cosmopolis Review
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Tags: Bella Italia > Cosmopolis > Cullen House > Forks > Forks High School > Port Angeles > Rob Pattinson > Seattle
Episode 69: Fade to Grey
Posted on | August 12, 2012 | 4 Comments
In episode 69, we discuss the continued fallout from Kristen and Rob’s breakup and our review of the 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy by EL James.
Twilight News
- Continued fall-out from Robsten scandel: From People.com: “Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Deserve Fans’ ‘Respect’: Director”
- Robert Pattinson begins press junket for promote new movie, “Cosmopolis.” See more at HuffPost.
- Will Rupert Sanders’ direct the Snow White and the Huntsman sequel? See more at FoxNews.com
- Could Kristen be hanging out with Lindsay Lohan? See more at PerezHilton.com
- Thanks to Nari for her awesome comment on Episode 68.5!
- Fan of the Week: Paris Hardy (via iTunes)!
- Check out the Author’s Website
- Read more at the 50 Shades of Grey Wikipedia Page
- The similarities between Twilight and Fifty. See more at Celebuzz.com. See more at CNN.com.
- Edward vs. Christian
- Bella vs. Anastasia
- Jacob vs. Jose
- Seksi Times in Twilight vs. Seksi times in 50 Shades
- Casting News for Fifty Shades. See more at E! Online.
- Meadow versus Elevator

Tags: Anastasia Steele > Bella Swan > Christian Grey > Edward Cullen > Fifty Shades of Grey > Kristen Stewart > meadow versus elevator > Robert Pattinson