Fire and Ice Registration is now CLOSED!
REGISTRATION FOR FIRE AND ICE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
We would like to thank those who have registered! See you guys on 20 June at NLB @ Level 5, Possibility Room!
Twilight Singapore Movie Screening (IMPORTANT UPDATE)
WE HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Due to the high demand of triple showings, the movie marathon on 20 June will be postponed tentatively to 18 July, where you can watch all 3 movies back to back in one day!
We sincerely apologise for the change of events.
However, if you are still interested to join us on 18 July for the triple movie marathon, we are still selling the tickets at $20!
Furthermore, we will be organising a special screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse specially for 100 fans! This screening happens on 1 July after 7pm 6PM. These lucky 100 fans will get their hands on special premiums when they watch Eclipse with us! We will be selling the ticket for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse for $8!
If you can make it after 6pm on 1 July and would like to join us, register with us by sending your name, contact number and the number of tickets to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as Eclipse Screening. Deadline for registration ends on 27 June 2010 at 2359hrs.
Once again, we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Fire and Ice (UPDATE)
Hi guys! We would like to thank those who have registered for the event but we need more of you fans to come along! Not only will you be able to mingle with other Twilighters but you can get your hands on really cool movie premiums before anyone else!!Furthermore, we are celebrating a certain special someone’s birthday! 
We would like to update you guys on what we’ve been planning for Fire and Ice. Like our previous Twilight events, we will never fail to start the event with a book discussion. Previously, we made it exclusive but this year, we are trying to make it as part of the event. So we do encourage you to bring along your Eclipse book along for this book discussion. We will be discussing some pivotal chapters from the book so get ready for them! =)
Secondly, many of you might wonder, what am I going to wear for the event. Our colour theme for this event is red and silver, as portrayed on the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie font. However, this year, we would like you Twilighters to be creative! We will not be stating a fixed dress code or to follow only a theme that we choose,but we want you to dress up!
We have decided that you can choose whatever themes you would like from our choices below. As you might know, there are many scenes that happened during Eclipse so we actually picked these themes according to them.
You can dress up according to one of these themes:
GRADUATION
A NEWBORN VAMPIRE
QUILEUTE TRIBE
THE VOLTURI
A few of us will be dressing up for a graduation so we’re looking forward to seeing your costume themes!
For those who have not registered and would like to attend the event, you can register by submitting your full name, contact number to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as Fire and Ice. Registration ends on 13 June @ 2359hrs! Hurry! Seats are limited!
Hope to see you guys on 20 June! =)
Twilight Singapore Movie Screening Update
Hi guys! As mentioned on our previous post, we are organising a movie event where you’ll get to watch Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse for just $25!
[Updated] Now $20.00. Click here for more info!
We’ll be watching Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon on 20 June from 10oohrs to 1500hrs at Shaw Lido which is before our Fire and Ice event @ NLB.
We will then be watching The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on July 1st! No worries, there will be a guaranteed seat for Eclipse once you buy from us! We will be giving you our customised ticket which you can exchange for the actual ticket stub on July 1st itself. The timing to watch the movie is up to your discretion but if you would like to watch The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with the other Twilighters, join us!
On July 1st, Twilight Singapore plans to watch The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in Shaw Lido at 1900hrs (timing will be confirmed once we know the actual movie timings for July 1st).
If you would like to join us for all 3 movies, you can register yourself by submitting your full name, contact number and the number of tickets you would like to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as TS Movie Screening. We will send you an email regarding the payment methods. Registration for the movie screening ends on 17 June 2010!
Twilight Singapore Movie Screening
Twilight Singapore presents a movie screening specially for you fans. This movie screening doesn’t only include a movie marathon of Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon but you’ll definitely get a seat to watch The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on the opening day, July 1!
The movie screening of Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon will happen on 20th June 2010, the same day as our Fire And Ice event!
DATE: 20 JUNE 2010
VENUE: SHAW LIDO
MOVIE SCREENING: TWILIGHT & THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
TIME: 1000 – 1500hrs
By buying the tickets with us, you’ll get to watch The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 1 July 2010 at your own time! The price of the 3 tickets will be $25.
[UPDATED 5 JUNE] NOW AT $20. Click here for more new details!
Seats are limited. You can register with us by sending your request of how many tickets you would like to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as TS Movie Screening. Please include your full name, contact number and the number of tickets you would like. We will then email you the method of payment. The closing date for the registration is 17 June 2010 @ 2359hrs.
Twilight Singapore Presents: FIRE AND ICE!
It’s the time of year again where Twilight Singapore organises a Twilight event for you Twilighters! This year, we present you Fire And Ice, a tribute to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse coming out July 1 here in Singapore!
It’s an event where you get to meet other Twilighters and stand a chance to win movie premiums! Furthermore, we will be celebrating a certain someone’ s birthday!
DATE: 20 JUNE 2010
VENUE: National Library (Victoria St) – POSSIBILITY ROOM AND COURTYARD @ LEVEL 5
TIME: 1530hrs – 1830hrs
DRESS CODE: Will be announced soon
Registration is required for this event! Do submit your full name and underline your surname and your contact number to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as Fire and Ice. Seats are limited! Registration closes on 13 June, Sunday
Twilight Singapore turns 2!
Twilight Singapore is 2 years old and we couldn’t have become what we are today without the support from all of you!
Despite being occupied with our personal lives, we do recall those good times that we had and this has made us to keep going on. In other words, it’s the passion that keeps us alive 
Do look out for our upcoming event in conjunction with the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 1st July 2010!
Twilight Singapore’s Giveaway Winners
Last month, we held a contest where we will be giving away autographed Paramore’s Brand New Eyes CDs. We gave a short passage from the Eclipse novel with a message hidden in it.
Some may find it easy while others might find it difficult. Without further ado, the hidden message within that passage was
“There is something I see in you. It might kill me, I want it to be true”
which was from the song Decode.
We would like to congratulate these 3 lucky winners for decoding the hidden message and therefore winning the autographed CDs. They are:
1. Chloe Ng
2. Chia Wei Shuang
3. Nur Aishah Raham
We would be sending an email to the winners for their postal addresses so that we can post the CDs to you.
We would also like to thank those who participated in this contest! We were impressed! You guys did a great job in deciphering the hidden message! Kudos!
Robert turns 24 today!
All of us here at Twilight Singapore, Twilighters from Singapore and all around the globe would like to wish Robert ‘Happy 24th Birthday’ today!
Twilight Singapore’s Giveaway: Autographed Paramore CDs!
[EDITED]
We have 3 Autographed Paramore “Brand New Eyes” albums to give away which we got when they were in Singapore for their first concert here on the 7th of March 2010.
If you would like to get your hands on the CD (above), all you have to do is decode a message from one of the passages (below) from the Eclipse novel. This hidden message will therefore give you a chance to win the Paramore album and it’ll be great if you could also let us know what song is this hidden message taken from.
Do send your answers to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as Paramore CD Giveaway! This giveaway is open to all fans all over! All answers must reach to us by 14 May 2010, 12 midnight. Hope you guys have fun solving it and best of luck!
I ran my fingers across tthe page, feeling the dents where he pressed the pen to the paper so lard that it had neerly broken though. I could pictur him writing this – scrawling the angry letters in his rough handwriting, slashing through the line after line when the words came out wrong, maybe even snapping the pen in his too-big hand; that would explane the ink splatterss. I could imagine the fruztration pulling his black eyebrows together and crumpling his furehead. If I’d been there, I night have laughed. Don’t give yourself a brain hamorrhage , Jacob, I would have told him. Just spit itt out.
Laugfing was the last thing I felt like doing now as I reread the words I’d clearly memoriized. His answer to my pleadinng note-passed from Charlie to Billy to him, just like second grade, as he’d pointed out – was no surprise.
I’d known the essence of what it would say before I’d opened it.
What was surprising was how much each crossed-out line wounded me – as if the points of the letters has cutting edgges. More than that, behind each angry beginniing lurked a vasst pool of hurt; Jacob’s pain cut me diiper than my own.
While I was pondering thus, I caught the ummistakable scent of a smoking burner rising from the kitchen. In another house, the fact that someone besides miself was coooking might not be a case for panickng
I shoved the wrinkled paper into my back pocked and ran, mmaking it downstairs in the neck of time.
The jar of spagghetti sauce Carlie’s stuck in the microwave was only on ids first revolution when I yanged the door open and pulled it out.
“What did I do wrong?” Charle demanded.
“You’re supposed to take the llid off first, Dad. Metall’s bad for mmicrowaves.” I swiftly removed the lid as I spoke, pourd half the sauce onto a boul, and then put the bowl inside the microwave and the jur back in the fridge; I fixed the time and pressed start.
Charlie watched my adjustmennts with pursed lips. “Did I get the noodles right?”
I looked in the pan on the sdove – the source of the smell that had alerted me. “Sterring helps,” I said mildly. I found a spoon and dried du de-clump the mushy hunk that was scalded to the pottom.
Charli sighed.
“So whad’s all this about?” I asked him.
He folded his ams across chest and glared oat the back windows into the sheating rain. “Don’t know what you’re talking about,” he grumbled.
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In Local Cinemas: Robert Pattinson’s ‘HOW TO BE’, 29th Apr 2010!
YES, THAT’S RIGHT! WE’RE NOT KIDDING YOU! ROBERT PATTINSON’S FILM ‘HOW TO BE‘ WILL FINALLY BE PLAYING IN OUR LOCAL CINEMAS SOON! Yes, you just caught him in cinemas last month for ‘Remember Me’
Thank you to Shaw Organization for the notification on this and for bringing in another Rob’s film! This is a CHANCE for all Rob/Twilight fans to catch him again on screen before The Twilight Saga: Eclipse finally hits here in late June!
FYI, ‘How To Be’ was featured in the 22nd Singapore International Film Festival & Twilight Singapore was lucky enough to get up close and personal with Justin Kelly, Producer of ‘How To Be‘:
Twilight Singapore had a great time at the Asian premiere of How To Be at the 22nd Singapore International Film Festival. Not only did we enjoy ourselves at the screening of How To Be, but we had such a great time with Justin Kelly, the producer of How To Be who came down to Singapore for the screening. We have posts and videos about the screening and the day out with Justin Kelly.
Where Can You Watch ‘How To Be’?
‘How To Be’ Trailer:
A wry comedy about twenty something ART, who moves back in with his parents, hits a quarter-life crisis and enlists the help of a self-help guru. A timely look at the increasingly common phenomena of grown-up children living at home, frustrated creativity and self-help.
We’re definitely thrilled to have ‘How To Be’ to be playing soon in our cinemas! Thank you to Shaw for making this possible!
Ramblings of Twilight Singapore – Movies
We hope that we have entertained you with our previous ramblings on our current and favourite books to read. This time, we thought of rambling about the latest movie that we watched and our favourite movie of all time. (The Twilight Saga movies are always our favourite!) Enjoy reading our post and hope you can gauge how our personalities are like just by reading at what type of movies we watch.
NASH’s Ramblings
I really can’t choose a favourite movie cos I have too many to choose from! If you want to watch a movie with me, my movie choices will range from romance, drama, comedy, animation and action once in a while. Well gauging from my movie choices… I’m not really a big movie fanatic and I don’t usually watch horror! It’ll just bring nightmares to me. So after much deliberating, my favourite movie of all time would have to be A Walk To Remember starring Mandy Moore and Shane West.
Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, A Walk To Remember is a romantic, dramatic and touching movie. I’ve watched this countless of times on TV, on VCD and yet it’ll always make me cry every single time. I’ve read the book and though the movie script may not be the same as the novel, it’ll still make me emotional every time. If you plan to watch this, be prepared to bring along a box of tissues with you. It might just come in handy.
My next favourite would have to be Freedom Writers. I’ve watched this many times and once you’ve watched it, you kinda get hooked to it. A story of a group of estranged teenagers that became united as a class by their teacher who did everything to change their lives for the better. A word of caution, this movie contains violence and crude language.
MARIA’s Ramblings
I actually have quite a lot favourite movies. Its difficult to choose. I love romance, historical, dramas, thrillers, black comedies and of course comedies. I have just a few favourite actors/actresses which will drive me to get dvds of their work. And am soo happy to find out Izzati loves Ryan Gosling too! ( I have all his movies on DVD! Except for the Mickey Mouse Club and Hercules though) And now I’m searching for all of Ben Whishaw’s work cos he just simply enthralled me in ‘Perfume’, ‘Brideshead Revisited’, ‘Bright Star’ & The Pride (an Off Broadway play).
Well – back to my favourite films. So I’ll have to pick 4.
Honestly, I've never laughed so much at the sight of so much blood! Amazing film!
I saw this movie first on pay TV and was just in awe of the 2 actors. And it involved letters. I am a sucker for romance and with love letters?! That's it! 
The scene that makes me cry ALWAYS is near the end is when Allie finally remembers for just a few minutes and goes away again - 
Ich liebe diesen Film, weil man nie einen Tropfen Blut zu sehen. Und natürlich Ben Whishaw
And my recommendation of a movie is Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR.
This film is so beautifully made in all sense of the word – the cinematography, the acting portrays the tenderness of first love so eloquently, the perfect pace, the music (check out the human orchestra – you will be amazed), the words of the poetry and the love letters – Every bit of it makes a great love story. Bought the dvd from Borders last month and its been on constant replay
The first line that Keats wrote in Endymion among other things that fascinates me best describes this movie:
- A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
- Its loveliness increases; it will never
- Pass into nothingness; but still will keep..
Its a true story about the poet John Keats and his Bright Star, Fanny Brawne. Their love story only became public many years after both of them have passed on when John Keats love letters to Fanny were published.
Fanny’s first letter – the words in this letter so ‘enthramelled’ me too! This clip shows only a portion of the actual letter and what beautiful writing it is.
IZZATI’s Ramblings
I’m a movie-goer myself and like Nasyita and Maria, I’m into romance/drama/independent/thriller films. I’m not really a fan of horror films and I’m a little selective when it comes to comedies
Recommended Movie(s):
Dead Poet’s Society
Released in 1989, DPS tells the story of an English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams) that changed the lives of his students through the love of poetry. He dared and challenged his students to go against the status quo. CARPE DIEM! SEIZE THE DAY! A truly inspirational film. This is a must watch for all!
Little Miss Sunshine
I have to admit that sometimes, I judge a movie by it’s theatrical poster. Little Miss Sunshine’s poster caught my attention. If you noticed, most independent films have rather interesting posters. Little Miss Sunshine is a hilarious and entertaining film. A story of a dysfunctional family who traveled to California to send their daughter, Olive to a beauty pageant, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’.
Half Nelson
Ryan Gosling plays a high school teacher, Dan Dunne, who develops an unlikely relationship with one of his students, Drey, after she discovered that her teacher has a drug habit problem. As a teacher, Dan is always finding ways on how to inspire his students. When he’s not teaching, Dan has problems of his own too. Drey, on the other hand, has to deal with her family problems.
Ryan Gosling is brilliant in this one. One of my favourite Gosling’s films besides The Notebook 
AISHAH’s Ramblings
Favourite Movie: The Others
Starring: Nicole Kidman
Synopsis: Grace Stewart, played by Nicole Kidman, is living her two children, Anne and Nicholas, in a huge and silent mansion, towards the end of WWII. Her children are photosensitive, meaning that they cannot be touched in direct sunlight without being hurt in some way. Grace is awaiting for her husband to come back from back from battle, and in the mean time, she hires 3 servants after her previous servants went missing. Ever since the arrival of these 3 mysterious servants, strange event occur and Grace begins to wonder if it’s her sanity getting the better of her or if there is something much more in the house with them.
By far, I think it might be the only favourite thriller film I am ever going to watch. I’m not into horror movies but, something about this movie just kept me on my toes all the time. A mixture of Nicole Kidman’s brilliant performance, and the Victorian setting. A little bit of spoiler that this film is something like the other ghost film, The Sixth Sense.
Recomended Movie: District 9
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Synopsis: In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed “The Prawns,” appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge. In this operation, Wikus is exposed to a strange alien chemical and must rely on the help of his only two new ‘Prawn’ friends.
In the beginning the film looks a little bit light-hearted when we are introduced to this quirky character. As the film progresses, we learn more about how the corporations treat these extra-terrestrial beings and how Wikus, who have been exposed to the new alien chemical, starts changing to one of them. The film shows that no matter how different our species are, the idea of racism and inhumanity is appplied in the movie here.
Lots of action is seen here and also a couple of tear-jerker moments.
BESSY’s Ramblings
JUNO
Juno tells the story of a high school kid Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) who gets pregnant. Initially, she wants to have an abortion but then decides to change her mind. The movie follows her as the sixteen-year-old goes through nine memorable months of pregnancy.
The film’s humourous dialogue and intriguing storyline would connect with any teenager. Juno learns answers to love, life and her identity through this journey and the audience would definitely be able to connect with her.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The Sound of Music is a musical film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway version. A young and free-spirited nun, Maria (Julie Andrews), gets assigned to be a governor to the wealthy and widowed Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp’s (Christopher Plummer) seven children. Not wanting to be reminded of the joy his entire family once had, Captain von Trapp bans music in the house and instills strict discipline in the house. However, Maria slowly changes everything and wins the hearts of everyone.
Released in 1965, there is no trailer for the film of course, so I’ve included a short clip above that has various screen caps from the movie. There’s something charming about the performances in this piece that captures my heart every time I watch it. Such sweet music cannot be found in today’s world anymore, and the plot is extremely fulfilling.
500 DAYS OF SUMMER
Tom Hansen meets Summer Finn on 8th January. He is instantly attracted to her, but falls madly in love with her as he finds out more things, like how they share the same taste in music. Over the next 500 days, Tom earns a new perspective (especially with regards to his career) as he goes through life with Summer.
This is one of my all-time favourites. I first caught it in the cinemas last year and have been re-watching it countless times ever since. The catch of the movie, however, is exactly what the subtitle on the poster has been saying: “This is not a love story. This is a story about love.” There are a few surprises here and there in this film, so I shan’t spoil you and will leave you to think about it when you’re done with the movie.
Happy Birthday, Tinsel & Kiowa!
On this date, 25th Marrch, Tinsel celebrates her 30th birthday! Meanwhile Kiowa also on the same date, is a decade younger!
Happy Birthday, Tinsel & Kiowa!
Kellan is 25!
Kellan has just turned 25 years old today! All of us at Twilight Singapore wishes Kellan ‘Happy Birthday!’ and hopes that he excels in his upcoming movie, The Nightmare on Elm Street.
Chaske is 35!
Chaske has just turned 35 years old today! To me he does not look a day old over 25! WOAH! Keep those martial arts coming!
Twilight Singapore wishes Chaske Spencer, ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!’
Happy 16th, Dakota!
Dakota Fanning has just turned SWEET 16 today!
Everyone from Twilight Singapore, including the fans, wishes her “HAPPY SWEET 16th!”
Ashley Greene Turns 23!
Our dear actress Ashley Greene, who plays cutie Alice Cullen, celebrates her 23rd birthday today!
Twilight Singapore wishes Ashley a GREAT BIG ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’!
Twilight Singapore – 1, 000, 000 Bites!
14th February 2010 – Twilight Singapore received a total of 1, 000, 000 bites! Thank you everyone for your utmost support + love. Everyone of us here have met/known each other for the love of The Twilight Saga!
We like to thank all of you Twilighters who have made this phenomenon happen though we are only coming closer to 2 years old. We’ve come a long way since we first started the site and we were ecstatic when we first reached 100,000 hits. Now we’d like to give HUGE THANKS to you guys for visiting our site and have gave us your comments and views on our site about The Twilight Saga books and films. THANK YOU!
Twilight Singapore would like to wish that The Saga would continue its success for their book sales as well as their films in the box office. We’d also hope that more Twilighters would be continue to visit our site as we provide more updates and news on anything ‘Twilight’.
Here’s a flashback at our past & recent events:
For Twilight
Twilight Soiree & Book Discussion / Twilight Movie Premiere / Twilight Singapore Movie Outing / Twilight Final Private Screening / Twilight DVD Special Features Screening
For New Moon
New Moon Festa / The Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere & Lookalike Contest / Twilight Singapore Movie Marathon (Twilight & New Moon) / New Moon Final Screening
Others
Twilight Singapore Outing with NLB / How To Be – Q&A, Fan Meeting & High Tea with Justin Kelly (Producer) / Twilight Singapore 1st Birthday Party / Twilight Singapore Goes To Tokyo (!!!!!!!!!!!!)
WOW – Looking back, that’s quite a whole lot of happenings So, thank you all! Do look out for upcoming events from us. You’re welcome to drop us feedbacks/comments via email – twilightsingapore@gmail.com or check our Official Facebook Page!
Happy Chinese New Year & Happy Valentine’s Day! [Edited]
It’s a rare occasion to celebrate Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day on the same day! Without further ado, Twilight Singapore would like to wish all the Chinese readers a very Happy Chinese New Year! Its a New Year and we hope that the year of the Tiger is a good year for all of us! We would also like to wish all Twilighters a Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy the long weekend guys! And if you have the time, do catch Taylor Lautner in Valentine’s Day, showing in cinemas now!
EDIT: (Added by Profit2829) Checkout the ICE HEART @ Times Square!
The heart will be at Times Square till February 22nd and you can check on it till then and see the changes as it melts. New York is sooo cold that I don’t think it’ll melt at all! You can track it here at Moorhead & Moorhead who designed the sculpture!
Times Square Valentine, 2010
Ice Heart is a 10 foot tall heart constructed of masonry scaled blocks of ice. Kaleidoscopic in nature, the ice blocks pick up the lights, colors and activity of Times Square, feeding off its natural chaos.
Ultimately Ice Heart is a celebration of the temporary nature of the Times Square Valentine installation. Left to run its own course, the heart will slowly transform, as it melts, eventually disappearing completely.
Whilst at Times Square we also checked out the ‘Remember Me’ poster. The billboard was over at 43rd Street.
Ramblings of Twilight Singapore – Books
The Twilight Singapore girls were discussing one day and we thought, while we wait for the latest ECLIPSE news, we humourously thought of creating a post, all about our ramblings. Just to say, you’ll get to know more about us.
So these few weeks we will just babble about random stuff like books, TV, films, music etc. It’ll be getting to know more about us through our likes and dislikes. So this week, we will ramble about our favourite books. We were all brought together through the love of the Twilight Saga books, but this time we would like to ramble about our current and favourite reads.
NASYITA’s Ramblings
Current book I’m reading: Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult
Things break all the time. Day breaks, waves break, voices break. Promises break. Hearts break
A heartfelt and tragic read about a girl diagnosed with a disability from birth and her mother sueing her gynae cum best friend for a wrongful birth. How would you feel when you get to know that after 6 years, your mother suddenly realises that if she was able to diagnose the disability earlier, she wouldn’t have to bear the burden of raising you and live a peaceful and unstressful life? Though I’ve a few more chapters to go, Jodi has a way of catching the reader’s attention about family, life, love and friendship and every page is a page turner. Definitely a good read!
Favourite read: Rosie Dunne aka Where Rainbows End by Cecilia Ahern
Rosie and Alex are destined for each other, and everyone seems to know it but them
This is one one my favourites as I’ve read it so many times and yet it doesn’t bore me. Every time I read it, it gets funnier and you get so involved with the characters that it felt so real. A story between the lives of two best friends, Rosie and Alex. But when one event changes everything, their lives between one another, changed, together with their friends and families. A romantic and hilarious story between two best friends and how fate meddles with their lives. If you’re someone who seeks stories of love, friendship and believes in fate and destiny, then this book is definitely for you.
Recommended reads: I have a lot of books that I would love to recommend and I had a hard time choosing. After much deliberation, these are my choices: My Sister’s Keeper, Perfect Match and Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult, Every Boy’s Got One by Meg Cabot, True Blood series by Charlaine Harris, Me and Mr Darcy by Alexandra Potter
MARIA’s Ramblings
Been kinda in a limbo. In between reads of short story books cos can’t commit to long stories every since Twilight hahaha. Seriously. Usually get my books at my favourite book shop Kinokuniya and sometimes Barnes & Noble.
My favourite so far is ‘Clair De Lune’ cos reading it made such a beautiful picture in my head.
Not for me is the love that knows no restraint, but like the foaming wine that having burst its vessel in a moment would run to waste.
Send me the love which is cool and pure like your rain that blesses the thirsty earth and fills the homely earthen jars.
Send me the love that would soak down into the centre of being, and from there would spread like the unseen sap through the branching tree of life, giving birth to fruits & flowers.
IZZATI’s Ramblings
Current book I’m Reading: The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily…
After reading The Lovely Bones, I proceed to read The Almost Moon. Am currently at Chapter 2. There’s nothing much to say for now but like The Lovely Bones, the first chapter of The Almost Moon describes how the narrator, Helen Knightly killed her elderly mother. Yes, her mother! Just what was she trying to do – killing her very own mother?!
I am interested to know what happens after this.
Recommended Read: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie.
I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973.
The Lovely Bones is a novel which you will not know what to expect every time you turn the pages. Susie Salmon was raped and murdered at the age of 14 by her neighbour, Mr. George Harvey. The first chapter focused on how Susie died. It was brutal. I felt for Susie.
As you progress along with her from heaven, you’ll discover much more about her family & friends and how life changes for everyone after Susie died.
Trivia:
The author, Alice Sebold, was raped at the age of 18.
We will get to see The Lovely Bones in cinemas soon. The film was directed by Academy Award Winning Director of The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy.
AISHAH’s Ramblings
Current book I’m Reading: The Tipping Point – How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
A groundbreaking analysis of how trends are sparked and take hold, Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point became an exemplification of the very processes he was describing.
The book describes the various processes and mechanisms of how some trends achieve massive popularity, while others fade away, have long to been thought to be mysterious and resistant to analysis. However, Gladwell’s explained that there are actually a number of patterns and factors that are at play in almost every trend, ranging from the spread of diseases to a popularity of a particular children’s television show. If you analyze the evolution of any major phenomenon, the author suggests, you will find that these processes involved are very similar.:
Recommended Books: The Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead
The first book of the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. The book starts with Rose Hathaway returning to her school, St. Vladimir’s Academy, with her best friend Lissa Drogmir, a Moroi Vampire Princess. Rose is a Dhamphir, a half-human and half-Moroi, who has been Lissa’s bodyguard while they were on the run for 2 years. Now back at school, Rose and Lissa will have to resume their duties, training as a Moroi bodyguard and learning of Moroi powers respectively.
All I can describe this book is KICK ASS. With Rose’s character, there’s so much female empowerment that I admire and the curriculem in school are interesting as the school teaches on how to body guard you Moroi and even being a safe Moroi yourself. A definite recommended red for those who can’t get enough of this vamp-craze phenomenon. And this is just the beginning. Richelle Mead has published 4 books and 2 more still are in works with one of them coming out in May 2010. I’ve read ll 4 and I seriously can’t wait for the next one.
BESSY’s Ramblings
Currently Reading: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he was sane he had to fly them.
I’m actually pretty interested with World War II events, having studied it and picked up on it at an early age. Hence my choice in reading Catch-22. It talks about the story of Yossarian, a bombardier, as he works for the US Air Force during World War II. He gets increasingly paranoid as the war carries on, because people whom he doesn’t know are trying to kill him.
Peppered with dry humour and based on the logic paradox that has been titled Catch-22 as well, I strongly recommend this read to anyone who is up for a fast-paced, war-based novel. I’m actually only halfway through the novel but I’m enjoying it a lot so far.
Recommended read: The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger
I was half in love with her by the time we sat down. That’s the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if they’re not much to look at, or even if they’re sort of stupid, you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where you hell you are. Girls.
Having read this book before the famously reclusive author J.D. Salinger passed on a month ago, it jumped the list to make it into one of my most treasured books ever. In fact, I think I was pretty lucky to get my hands on a copy of the book with the original cover (above).
It was one of the most controversial novels of the 20th century as it documented two, maybe three, days of a teenage schoolboy named Holden Caulfield. He was a character that composed of all the characteristics of a typical teenager in 1950s America. As Singapore gets more Westernized, I find Holden’s personality more and more applicable in the teenagers of today’s society.
Ultimately, the controversy caused by Holden was that numerous murderers have been connected to the novel, including Mark David Chapman (who shot John Lennon). While some may argue that this piece of work is overhyped and overrated, you might want to judge it for yourself.
Caution: Lots of swearing in there.
We would also like to hear from you! Tell us what you’re reading right now and your favourite book other than The Twilight Saga series which will always be the #1 favourite for all of us!
Taylor turns 18!
Twilight Singapore would like to wish Taylor Lautner a very happy 18th birthday! Wishing Taylor all the best for his future! Do remember to catch Taylor in Valentine’s Day which opens today!
Access Hollywood has even wished and surprised Taylor on his birthday while they at the World Premiere of ‘Valentine’s Day’!
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Final Screening Winners
The contest is closed and we have the list of winners who will have the oppurtunity to watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon for the last time before it ends its run in the cinemas.
These winners had to answer a 5 part question which we made for this contest and all the answers for the questions can be found from the New Moon novel. Congratulations to the winners for answering them correctly! For the list of questions, you can proceed to The Twilight Saga: New Moon Final Screening Contest to take a look.
Without furtherado, here are the winners:
1. Mabel Kan
2. Sandy Chan
3. Surhana Sayudi
4. Irni Aripin
5. Laila
6. Angie Kang
7. Amirah
8. Hajra Maideen
9. Mazlina Banu
10. Noor
11. Eavvate Goh
12. Rozi
13. Kakyuu
Winners can bring 2 of their friends along for the final screening. We will be meeting up first at a designated place before we will bring you up to the exclusive theater. A reminder, no food and drinks are allowed in this theater.
DATE: 22 January 2010
TIME: 1830hrs
VENUE: Outdoor McDonalds facing opposite That CD Shop and Mango boutique.
NEAREST MRT: Orchard MRT Station
The Twilight Singapore members will be bringing along the TS banner and we will also be wearing our DIY Twilight Singapore shirts in white. So do look out for us.
Hope to see you on Friday!
Last chance to watch The Twilight Saga:New Moon!
This is your last chance to watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon on the big screen before it finishes its run in theatres! Twilight Singapore is holding an exclusive final screening to watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon on 22nd January @ 1900hrs at an exclusive theatre in Shaw Lido with the other Twilighters! Last year, we did the same with Twilight and a special few of them won an autographed poster by Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Cam Gigandet, Rachelle Lefevre and Taylor Lautner.
If you are interested to go to this final screening, you can win your chances of entering by joining this contest. We will give you questions that are pertaining to the NEW MOON NOVEL ONLY and do send the answers to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as New Moon Final Screening. Answers should be sent to us by 19th January at 2359hrs. Winners will be notified by mail and also by our entry post on the 20th January. Late entries will not be entertained.
Question 1
List the Quileute tribe members that were mentioned in New Moon.
Question 2
What was Bella’s grandmother’s name?
Question 3
List down the names of the wolfpack in the sequence of their transformation.
Question 4
What was Bella’s and Mike’s choice of movies that they wanted to watch during their movie outing?
Question 5
How old were Leah and Seth when their father passed away?
Winners will get a pair 0f entries to the final screening so do bring a friend along. Tickets are not available on sale as the final screening is based only through this contest. So do remember to send your entries to twilightsingaporeexclusive@gmail.com with the subject title as New Moon Final Screening by 19th January @ 2359hrs! All the best!
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Gala Premiere & LookAlike Contest 2009
On 25th November 2009, Twilight Singapore plus a bunch of lucky Twilighters got the chance to attend The Twilight Saga: New Moon Gala Premiere at Shaw Lido!
It was an evening not to be missed, especially when all of us were waiting patiently for the screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon
& Thank you to Hana for sending us some of the pictures from the event.
This Invitation Card comes together with an envelope. Pretty! Much thanks to Shaw Organization for the invitation to the Gala Premiere!
The Volvo C30 greets you at the entrance of ISETAN! Have you guys been sending in your ticket stubs for the Volvo contest?
Almost everything at Shaw Lido was New Moon-ed on that day.
Before entering Shaw Lido…
Woots! Our red flags!!! Remember those red flags from New Moon Festa?!
I wonder what’s going to happen here. Hmm, will the cast appear from behind the standees?
Remember to collect your tickets!
Anyway, The event kicked off at about 1800 Hrs with The Twilight Saga: New Moon Lookalike Competition! We came early to give our support to the finalists of the Lookalike Competition. I must say that they put in so much effort for this *Applause*
The emcee invited all of the finalists to come on stage for the introduction. We’re still waiting for 2 other contestants. Heehee. Another Jacob Black & Edward Cullen lookalike were late.
So….here they are…all of the finalists for The Twilight Saga: New Moon Lookalike Competition!
Meet the lookalikes of Jacob Black!
Lookalikes of Bella Swan!
And finally, lookalikes of Edward Cullen!
Fans can’t wait to know the winners!
TA-DA! *Applause* The judges have cast their votes….
#3: Ivan Tan as Edward Cullen
#2: Mary Antonette Alangre as Bella Swan
#1: Asri Al-Rashid as Jacob Black
Ivan, Asri and Mary
In Lido 2….just a few minutes more before the screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Bessy & Tasha with their TEAM ALICE & TEAM CHARLIE T-Shirts!
Twilight Singapore would like to thank Shaw Organization for making this event possible!
See you next year for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in JUNE 2010!
& Here’s a newspaper article from The Straits Times Life! (2nd December 2009):
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