Target, Walmart hosting “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” release parties tonight

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1 Release Party Oklahoma City, OK

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. To read my interview with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” director Bill Condon, click here.

Target, Walmart hosting “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” release parties

Forget vampires vs. werewolves: Friday night’s anticipated DVD release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1” is setting up an epic battle between big-box giants Target and Walmart.

“Breaking Dawn — Part 1” drops on DVD and Blu-ray at the stroke of midnight Saturday, with release parties planned Friday night (tonight) at Walmart and Target locations across the country, …

Bill Condon takes on twice the challenges with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” movies; “Part 1″ to be released on DVD at midnight Saturday

From left, Robert Pattinson, Bill Condon andTaylor Lautner attend a Nov. 17, 2011, film premiere of "The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" in Barcelona, Spain. AP photo

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Bill Condon takes on twice the challenges with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” movies
The “Chicago” and “Dreamgirls” director made “Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray at midnight Saturday, and “Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” due in theaters Nov. 16, at

“Twilight” cast members talk about working with Bill Condon on “Breaking Dawn”

Director Bill Condon poses for pictures with fans at the Nov. 14 premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" in Los Angeles (AP file)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Bill Condon, the Oscar-winning writer-director of “Gods and Monsters,” “Chicago” and “Dreamgirls,” took on doubly big task when he joined “The Twilight Saga.”

Condon helmed the two-movie finale based on the hefty fourth and last book on Stephenie Meyer’s supernaturally popular book series. He filmed both “Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” which opened a week ago, and…

Video: Ashley Greene talks “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

In this NewsOK video, Ashley Greene talks about helping to design the dress her vampire character, Alice Cullen, wears to the wedding of her adoptive brother Edward (Robert Pattinson) and his human bride, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), in the blockbuster sequel “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.”

During the recent Los Angeles press day for the film, I had the opportunity to sit down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Greene. She talked about the role her beloved character may has in “Breaking Dawn – Part…

Julia Jones: “It’s very exciting for us to have a contemporary Native American culture be portrayed in ‘Twilight’”

Julia Jones arrives at the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. (AP file)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

LOS ANGELES – Julia Jones plays the lone female in a pack of werewolves in “The Twilight Saga” movies.

In portraying Leah Clearwater in the film versions of Stephenie Meyer’s supernaturally popular book series, Jones, 30, also plays a modern-day member of the Quileute Tribe.

“I’m very proud to play a Quileute; the tribe is incredible. I’ve been there to the…

Video: Peter Facinelli talks “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

In this NewsOK video,  Peter Facinelli talks about taking about playing benevolent vampire coven leader Dr. Carlisle Cullen in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.”

The fourth and penultimate film in the blockbuster film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s supernaturally popular book series opened last Friday. It made $139.5 million in its first weekend domestically, with a worldwide launch of $283.5 million.

To read my exclusive one-on-one interview with Facinelli from the recent Los Angeles press day, click here. To read my “Breaking Dawn…

Exclusive interview with a vampire: Peter Facinelli reflects on his “Twilight Saga” years

Peter Facinelli arrives at the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

A version of this story appears in Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Exclusive interview with a vampire: Peter Facinelli reflects on his “Twilight Saga” years and “Breaking Dawn”
Now known for playing altruistic coven leader Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the actor is busily branching out into screenwriting and producing with his own production company.

Video: Stephenie Meyer talks “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

In this NewsOK video, Stephenie Meyer, author of the supernaturally popular “Twilight” books, talks about the fourth and penultimate installment in the blockbuster film franchise, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” which opened Friday in theaters.

Although she collaborated with filmmakers on the three previous films, Meyer, 37, signed on as a producer for the two-film finale, “Breaking Dawn.”

To read my feature with Meyer about the making of “Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ and “Part 2,” click here.

-BAM

Stephenie Meyer reflects on life-changing experiences since penning “The Twilight Saga”

Stephenie Meyer arrives at the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoP

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

A version of this story appears in Monday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. To read more of what Stephenie Meyer had to say at the recent “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ press day, click here.

Author of “Twilight” series speaks about her experiences with books, films
Stephenie Meyer pays surprise visit to

“Twilight” Week extended on BAM’s Blog!

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Last Monday, I launched “Twilight” Week here at BAM’s Blog to mark Friday’s release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” the fourth and penultimate blockbuster movie based on Stephenie Meyer’s paranormally popular book series.

Well, I have more “Twilight” stories to share from my trip to the recent press day in Los Angeles, so I’m extending “Twilight” Week to Thursday, which ought to give my “Twi-hard” readers something they can really feel thankful for!

In the coming days, look for my exclusive interviews with “Twilight”…