Pattinson, Stewart, and Lautner at Eclipse Convention This Weekend

Although they will not be available for autographs or photo ops, nevertheless, Robert Pattison, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner will be making a rare convention appearance together this Saturday as part of The Official Twilight Saga Eclipse Convention being put on jointly by Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment in Los Angeles, June 11-13.

The full breakdown of just who is attending as well as his or her availability is listed below, via Creation Entertainment:

	ROBERT PATTINSON Appearing on a very special panel event Saturday early evening! If you are attending the convention you are IN to see this amazing event! Due to scheduling, Robert will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	KRISTEN STEWART Appearing on a very special panel event Saturday early evening! If you are attending the convention you are IN to see this amazing event! Due to scheduling, Kristen will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	TAYLOR LAUTNER Appearing on a very special panel event Saturday early evening! If you are attending the convention you are IN to see this amazing event! Due to scheduling, Taylor will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	PETER FACINELLI Dr. Carlisle Cullen Appearing Saturday on a special Cullen Family Panel. Due to scheduling, Peter will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	ELIZABETH REASER Esme Cullen Appearing Saturday on a special Cullen Family Panel. Due to scheduling, Elizabeth will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	NIKKI REED Rosalie Hale Appearing Saturday on a special Cullen Family Panel. Due to scheduling, Nikki will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	ASHLEY GREENE Alice Cullen Appearing Saturday on a special Cullen Family Panel. Due to scheduling, Ashley will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	GIL BIRMINGHAM TWILIGHT’s Billy Black Appearing Saturday
	CHASKE SPENCER Sam Uley Appearing Saturday on a special Wolf Pack Panel. Due to scheduling, Chaske will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	ALEX MERAZ Paul Appearing Saturday on a special Wolf Pack Panel. Due to scheduling, Alex will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	JULIA JONES Leah Clearwater Appearing Saturday on a special Wolf Pack Panel Due to scheduling, Julia will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	KIOWA GORDON Embry Call Appearing Friday
	TINSEL KOREY NEW MOON’s Emily Appearing Friday
	JUSTIN CHON TWILIGHT’s Eric Yorkie Appearing Friday
	MICHAEL WELCH Mike Newton Appearing Friday
	CHRISTIAN SERRATOS Angela Appearing Saturday
	CHRISTOPHER HEYERDAHL The Volturi’s Marcus Appearing Sunday
	DANIEL CUDMORE The Volturi’s Felix Appearing Saturday
	BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD Victoria Appearing Saturday on a special panel tentatively with Xavier Samuel. Due to scheduling, Bryce will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	XAVIER SAMUEL Riley Appearing Saturday on a special panel tentatively with Bryce Dallas Howard. Due to scheduling, Xavier will not be available for autographing or photo ops.
	JUSTINE WACHSBERGER NEW MOON’s Gianna Appearing Sunday
	TYSON HOUSEMAN NEW MOON’s Quil Ateara Appearing Saturday
	BOOBOO STEWART ECLIPSE’s Seth Clearwater Appearing all three days

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (OH) (May 2010)

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (CA) (April 2010)

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (CO) (March 2010)

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (VA) (February 2010)

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (MD) (February 2010)

Fantasy Twi-Life Tour (FL) (December 2009)

Event Details:

• Category: Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
• Location: Florida
• Date: Friday, December 4th 2009 - Sunday, December 6th 2009
• City: Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention in Ft. Lauderdale
• Event: Fantasy Twi-Life Tour
• Address: Westin Beach Resort, 321 North Fort Lauderdale Blvd
• Country: US
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Fantasy Twi-Life Tour Announces New Direction, Cities, Guests, and Pricing

THE FANTASY TWI-LIFE TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTION, CITIES, GUESTS & PRICING
www.twi-life.com

The Fantasy Twi-Life Tour has a new direction which will be evident starting this December with the Fort Lauderdale, FL. tour stop.

The Fantasy Twi-Life Tour is a Twilight themed celebrity convention tour that will travel across The United States in 2009-2010. This tour will give fans the opportunity to gather with each other across the country to celebrate the book and film series. Each stop on the Fantasy Twi-Life Tour will feature celebrity guests, musical guests, vendors, celebrity Q&A’s, dance parties, contests, panels, fan films, celebrity photo shoots, celebrity autograph sessions, V.I.P. cocktail parties and banquets, Twilight costume and role play contests, The John Henson Twilight costume museum, the art of Alex Meraz, Twilight trivia, Twilight fan fiction and more.

In order to provide the best experience possible at these shows, new management has been put in place, exciting new events are being planned, and even more celebrity guests are being added to each of the shows!

The next ten cities and the current confirmed guest lists (which are updated frequently) include:

1) Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dec. 4-6, 2009)
Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Gil Birmingham (Billy Black), Tinsel Korey (Emily), Tyson Houseman (Quil Ateara), Justin Chon (Eric), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model), John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector) and The Twilighters (Musical Guests).

2) Baltimore, MD (Feb. 5-7, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Tyson Houseman (Quil Ateara), Kiowa Gordon (Embry), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

3) Norfolk, VA (Feb. 19-21, 2010)
Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

4) Parsippany, NJ (Mar. 12-14, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Gil Birmingham (Billy Black), Tyson Houseman (Quil Ateara), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

5) Denver, CO (Mar. 26-28, 2010)
Kellen Lutz (Emmett Cullen), Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Justin Chon (Eric), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

6) San Diego, CA (April 16-18, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Tinsel Korey (Emily), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

7) Seattle, WA (April 30-May 2, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Kiowa Gordon (Embry), Gil Birmingham (Billy Black), Tyson Houseman (Quil Ateara), Tinsel Korey (Emily), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

8) Cincinnati, OH (May 21-23, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Chaske Spencer (Sam Ulley), Alex Meraz (Paul), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Kiowa Gordon (Embry), Tinsel Korey (Emily), Tyson Houseman (Quil Ateara), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

9) Raliegh, NC (August 13-15, 2010)
Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

10) Baltimore, MD (September 17-19, 2010)
Daniel Cudmore (Felix), Alex Meraz (Paul), Kimbra Hickey (Twilight Hand Model) and John Henson (Costume Designer and Collector).

In addition, Amanda Bell of the Twilight Examiner will participate in the tour by hosting panels and events.
More guests will be added soon. Keep track of all the updates at www.twi-life.com

The convention hours of operation for each tour stop are:
Friday: 2:00pm – 1:00am, Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00am, Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Equally as important to these new cities and guests, The Fantasy Twi-Life tour is very happy to announce its new pricing structure, which will give a much greater value to each and every attendee. The new pricing is tiered with general admission starting at just $20 – $30 for a one day ticket and $69 for a three day weekend pass. VIP packages are priced in the $110 – $450 range and promise more than one can find at other similar events. The Fantasy Twi-Life Tour strives to provide the best convention experience with the best pricing that a fan can find for these types of events.

Special rates are available for all attendees who stay at the host hotel in each city. Hotel information and room rate information can be found at www.twi-life.com

For more information and updates visit: www.twi-life.com

Chicago Comic-Con Presents Celebrity Guests

CHICAGO COMIC-CON RETURNS AUGUST 6-9

Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center to Host Annual Comic-Con, Video Game Expo and Pop Culture Event

Tickets on Sale Now

July 27, 2009 – Chicago Comic-Con returns from August 6-9 with a lineup guaranteed to impress pop culture fans everywhere.

“This year’s lineup of talent is by far our largest and we have brought out guests for people of all ages,” said Wizard CEO Gareb Shamus. “We listened to our fans who told us exactly what they wanted, and we feel this is what we are giving them. Over 600 guests in all, an incredible number.”

This year’s show includes a host of celebrity guests including “Twilight” stars Cameron Bright, Alex Meraz, & Christopher Heyerdahl, Academy Award Nominee Edward James Olmos, the “Stand & Deliver” and “Battlestar Galactica” star, the stunning Michelle Rodriguez from “The Fast and the Furious,” Ray Park, Snake Eyes, in the new G.I. Joe film (also Darth Maul from Star Wars), UFC former Heavyweight Champion Andrei “the Pitbull” Arlovski, “Hellboy II” and “Blade 2″ star Luke Goss; “Baywatch” actress Donna D’Errico; “Star Wars” actor Billy Dee Williams; “The Incredible Hulk,” Lou Ferrigno, and “Ghostbusters” star Ernie Hudson.

Also scheduled to appear are actresses Margot Kidder, pop star Taylor Dayne and “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” star Emma Caulfield.

The convention features selections from every corner of the pop-culture world, including movies, TV, toys, comics, video games, anime, manga, sci-fi, horror, WWE, MMA and other forms of entertainment – along with video game tournaments and costume contests.

All fans attending the show are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character, with an opportunity to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Top entries also will reach millions of fans via Wizard Magazine, wizarduniverse.com and wizardworld.com as well as other fan web sites.

The convention opens with a special preview night beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, and continues through the weekend of August 7-9, beginning each day at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. for Advance Ticket Buyers.) Tickets are on sale now at www.wizardworld.com or call 877-402-3748 for single day tickets, weekend passes and VIP packages. Tickets start at $25.

About Us:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Wizard Entertainment publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare and FunFare, and numerous books about today’s top talent, comic books and toys. Gareb produces Chicago Comic-Con at the Rosemont Convention center, August 6-9, Big Apple Comic-Con at Pier 94, October 16-18, Anaheim Comic-Con at the Anaheim Convention Center, April 16-18, 2010, Wizard World Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Convention Center June 11-13, 2010 and Toronto Comic-Con, dates TBD.