Intro

• Pocket Edward (aka Edward Cullen action figure), so named by Lauren’s Bite blog.

Twilight News

• Robert Pattinson appearance at the Oscars. “It’s more organized. At Twilight premieres, you think you’re going to die.” (See Pattinson Online)
• Kristen Stewart’s non-appearance at the Oscars. See Twilight-Headed’s post and MTV’s post. Is it comparable to Kirsten Dunst’s attitude towards Spiderman (The Curse of the Kstens)?
  
• Rumors of Drew Barrymore as the director of Eclipse (See E! Online)
• Twilight’s movie premiere in Japan (See MTV blog)
• Hugh Jackman and Robert Pattinson’s karoke duet (See E! Online)
• DVD update: Borders: Special editions won’t be available at midnight release party on March 21. Hot Topic: Midnight release party. Suncoast: Photos given at time of pre-order

Newborn News

• Poll: What mythical creature did Robert Pattinson most resemble at the 2009 Academy Awards
• Fan of the Week: twitter.com/twilightish

Meat of the Discussion-Imprinting

• Is it love?
• Why does it happen?
• Is is comparable to arranged marriages?
• Implications for those who go through the process
• Impact of Jacob’s imprinting on outside the tribe

Renasty Award

• Jacob Black for imprinting on Renasty

Is Jacob Black an abusive boyfriend?

• Same checklist as used when Newborns discussed whether Edward Cullen is an abusive boyfriend
• Questionnaire from loveisrespect.org

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In episode 5, the Twilight Newborns tackled the question of whether Edward is an abusive boyfriend, using the checklist from loveisrespect.org.

Everyone deserves to be treated with respect in all their relationships. If you want to learn more about dating abuse, visit loveisrespect.org. There you can get more information or live chat with peer advocates about your situation.

If you want to support this cause, here you can get wallpapers, music, videos, cards or the glitter logo like the one above. Let the love sparkle!

Intro by Common Sense Media (See their post on how to talk to kids about Twilight)

Twilight News

• DVD decisions
• The rebirth of the old story about Stephenie Meyer not writing Midnight Sun (Duh! See SF Chronicle)
• Who we wouldn’t want to be cast in New Moon (Sorry Lauren Conrad and Chef Gordon Ramsey!)
• New Moon soundtrack speculation (See E! Online)
• Twilight Soundtrack breaking records (See Yahoo! Music) (Note: See our post listing Twilight movie songs in order they play in the movie)
• Thoughts about the delay of Stephenie Meyer’s The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide (See Amazon)
• Rumors that Robert Pattinson might be cast in the upcoming movie, Ohio (See LA Times)

Newborn News

• Twilight Newborns Website now listed on twilighttopsites.com. (Review us!)
• Fan of the week: TwilighterNews on Twitter (http://twitter.com/TwilighterNews)
• The makings of a Newborn army
• Poll update

Meat of the discussion: Is Edward Cullen an abusive boyfriend?

Questionaire from loveisrespect.org

Does your boyfriend/girlfriend:

Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
Act jealous or possessive?
Put you down or criticize you?
Try to control where you go, what you wear or what you do?
Text or IM you excessively?
Blame you for the hurtful things they say and do?
Threaten to kill or hurt you or themselves if you leave them?
Try to stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family?
Try to force you to have sex before you’re ready?
Do they hit, slap, push or kick you?

Source: loveisrespect.org

Merch Girl: Twilight items on eBay

• Socks, sheets, t-shirts, ironic wall clocks and more

Word Association Game Part 2

Website of the Week

• twilightheaded.com

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