After watching a trio of New Moon talk show appearances this morning, we declare Kellan Lutz’s visit to Ellen the winner. He started off by confirming that he had a hard time getting into the after party following the film’s premiere Monday night. “I’m like, ‘I’m in the movie. I know my hair’s blond right now, but…’” Then, presumably to prove his celebrity status, he shared a story about a male fan chatting to him for 10 minutes while he was sitting naked in a spa. The squeals that scenario elicited were, surprisingly, surpassed twice: After Ellen showed Lutz’s cover of Doggie Aficionado — can you believe he wasn’t recognized? — he explained how he knew his rescue pup, Kola, was his new best friend the moment they met: “She came, and buried her head right between my legs. I was like, Ah, yes!“ Cut to Ellen’s face, waiting patiently for the audience’s laughter to die down so they could hear her crack, “I’ll take it!” Sharing Lutz’s love of animals, Ellen then pulled out a $5,000 check written to the Humane Society of America and said it was only good if he took off his shirt. He politely declined, and Ellen negotiated: he had to do push-ups. He did them long enough (40 seconds) to make me feel uncomfortable. Nice save, sir.
Some of that spontaneity could have been used in Kristen Stewart’s appearance on Today. Granted, the whirlwind promotional tour has taken its toll on Stewart — Matt Lauer acknowledged that she wasn’t feeling well and you could hear her sniffle — but the hosts gave her nothing to work with. Same questions she’s been asked a million times. On Live with Regis and Kelly, it was at least entertaining to watch Reege behave like he was the first person to ever describe New Moon as a battle between Edward and Jacob for Bella. Leaning in (pictured), he asked, “But mentally, and emotionally, and psychically, who do you think is better for Bella? Is it the werewolf or the vampire?” The audience snickered, but Philbin would not be denied. He pressed until Stewart answered: The vampire. “The vampire does it every time, I’m tellin’ you,” he said. We’ll put him down as Team Jacob?
The New Moon media blitz continues tonight with Stewart chatting up Jimmy Fallon (will she cameo in a Robert is Bothered video?) and Robert Pattinson hanging with David Letterman.
More New Moon:
On the scene at the premiere with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and inappropriate fan signs
Taylor Lautner talks Team Taylor panties with Jay Leno
Kristen Stewart: ‘I think it’s weird that we have underwear with Taylor’s face on it’
New Moon: Which late night studio audience will behave the most inappropriately?
EW’s Twilight HQ with the latest photo galleries and news
Photo credit: Lutz: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.; Philbin: ABC
Ok…so NOT Twilight fan, but, why wouldn’t Lutz take his shirt off on ELLEN? DID he not like wax or something!? Cause when I was shopping in Wegmans last night, and passed the magazine aisle, I KNOW I saw him on the cover of one of those teenie bopper mags with his shirt off, cause I clearly almost stopped to pick it up & look at it! LOL
ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!
In other news – I took a dump this morning. It was pretty normal, although I noticed the toilet was making a bit of a “rrrRRRrrr” sound. I’ll have to call my plumber to check that out later today.
I suggets getting right on that, EW may suggest your plumber may be off Friday while waiting in line to get tickets for New Moon….
lol!!!!!!!!!!
How long before this Twilight fiasco is over? I’ll be under my covers watching my copy of Star Trek. Get me when it’s done.
pls come back true blood ..SO SICK OF THIS TWILIGHT FARCE
Wahhh…moving past this story without reading it would have been so taxing, wouldn’t it haters?
I actually enjoyed this, especially the bit about Kellan Lutz on Ellen – very cute. Unlike most Twihards, I just can’t dedicate myself to every TV appearance the cast makes and appreciate the chance to get my hands on the cliff’s notes.
I’m with you, Bilbros. I loved the books and enjoyed the first movie, but I really don’t care enough to watch the press tour, so it’s nice to hear about some endearing moments in a recap like this. Thank you, Mandi. Some of us truly appreciate you sifting through the rest of the BS for us.
Ha! Bilblowsbros is the dope who thinks New Moon will be the highest grossing film this year!
I can’t wait for you to eat your words!
Wouldn’t it have been funny if no one had done any press for this movie? It’s not like it would change the outcome at all, and the studio could have saved a bunch of money. And we wouldn’t be getting tired of the actors before we even get to the theater.
I’m not a Twilight/Stewart fan, but I actually enjoyed her appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon a few hours ago. She showed some impressive skills with tossing a football, and that helped boost her usual dull personality.
I was very sad Kellan wouldn’t take his shirt off, but big propts to Ellen for trying, the push were pretty hot though.. I just to cuddle with him…
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