The principal cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (namely Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner) will appear on tomorrow’s episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show but today we get our first look at their appearance on the show. In one part of the interview. R. Pattz reveals to Oprah Winfrey that his first career choice was not actor … it was rapper:

“I used to want to be a rapper when I was, like, 14,” the actor says during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show alongside costars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, which is set to air Thursday. Rap music wasn’t the only American entertainment Pattinson, who turns 24 on Thursday, enjoyed. “I grew up watching American movies and stuff,” he tells Oprah. So, what’s it like to star in one of the most popular American movie franchises in recent years? “It’s a great position to be in because you can walk into a room and everybody’s screaming,” he says of the rapturous fan response, which will only grow stronger as their latest chapter, Eclipse, hits theaters June 30. But Pattinson thinks a lot of the enthusiasm is less about him and more about his character, Edward Cullen. “It’s not really about you,” he says. “So, it never really goes to your head and you can kind of participate in it. It’s about the fans themselves. A lot of people, they just like doing Twilight-related things.” And his costar, Taylor Lautner, agrees. “It’s really unlike anything else,” Lautner, 18, says. “It’s amazing; over the past two years, I’ve had the time of my life. I couldn’t be more thankful.”

Oh man … I’m thinkin’ Oprah is gonna enjoy some major ratings from tomorrow’s show. Make sure you tune in (or set those DVRs) Twihards, I understand the whole ep is chock full of Twilight goodness. After the jump, check out a promo video for tomorrow’s Twilight episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show …

Last month, Oprah Winfrey put out a call on her show asking that all Twilight fans send in stories about how big their love is for all things Twilight. Yesterday, Oprah selected the Mele family as the winners of the contest. What they thought they had won was a Skype interview with Oprah on The Oprah Winfrey Show … what they actually got was an in-person visit in their home from Robert Pattinson himself:

When Oprah Winfrey called all Twilight fans in April to submit stories about how the hit supernatural series changed their lives, Maria Mele knew she had to e-mail the daytime talk show host. Unfortunately, the super fan didn’t get the response she hoped for – tickets to attend the taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show where Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Dakota Fanning would all be. So, she settled for being interviewed by Winfrey via Skype. Turns out, she got something even better than a seat inside Harpo Studios: Robert Pattinson at her doorstep. “[My family and I] all lost it,” Mele tells PEOPLE about the Tuesday night surprise visit from the British actor, which was taped for The Oprah Winfrey Show’s May 13 episode. “[We were] screaming like a bunch of maniacs. We were all amazed that he was in our house.” Just when Mele thought they were going to talk to Winfrey via webcam, Pattinson walked into her house, prompting her daughter Rosanna to start crying, while her son, Giuseppe, “was frozen” … The star, 23, stayed for about 10 minutes and “was great,” Mele says, “so nice. Funny. And so tall! He was beautifully flawless and a great sport.” “Robert was genuinely happy to fulfill our dream,” she says. “I still can’t believe it.” As an added bonus, Mele and her family did, in fact, get to go to the taping after all – with reserved seats. “It’s something we will never forget,” says the Twi-Hard mom. “I have to say although Oprah and Robert were great, hearing my kids say ‘thanks for making this happen’ [was] absolutely priceless.”

Wow. Just … wow. Can you imagine? Robert Pattinson showing up on your doorstep to hang out for a bit? I mean … wow. I have to say, I’m not the biggest Oprah fan (mainly cuz I just don’t watch her show) but this has to be one of the coolest things she’s ever done for her audience (er, well … maybe giving everyone free cars was the absolute coolest thing ever but this is pretty cool, too). I understand the Mele family sent in a photo recreating a scene from the Twilight film and … BAM! The win the coolest Twilight prize ever … an actual in-home visit from R. Pattz himself. I have to say, well done Oprah … you’ve deffo won the hearts (and souls?) of the entire Mele family … and most likely the jealous ire of every other Twilight fan on Earth who did not win your contest.

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Twilight co-stars, rumored paramours and confirmed BFFs Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted making their way thru an airport in Budapest, Hungary yesterday lookin’ very much like they did NOT want to be photographed together. Now, it’s not unusual for either young celeb to shun the attention of flashbulbs but it seems especially curious to me that they took such great pains to avoid being photographed … together:

Yeah … I’m sure there is nothing romantic going on here (well, I’m kinda sure) but it seems a bit suspicious that these friends would sneak off to a beautiful city like Budapest together and be all shy about it. It’s not uncommon to see R. Pattz and K. Stew hanging out and traveling together when they are bizzy working on Twilight together but … this is just a random trip to Hungary … together … just the two of them.

HMMM. What do y’all think is going on here? Is this just an innocent trip between BFFs or do you suspect (like I’m kinda starting to) that something more substantial is going on betwixt these two?

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Earlier this month we learned that Robert Pattinson would be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and today we get to see what his Twilightness looks like as a wax statue. Here is our first look at R. Pattz‘s wax statue at the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London, England which was unveiled earlier today:

A ROBERT Pattinson waxwork has been unveiled. The Remember Me actor has become the latest star to be immortalized with a lookalike at London’s Madame Tussauds, and some of his fans were invited to a VIP unveiling to meet the imitation Thursday morning. “The figure looks really great!” said one R-Patz fan. “Just like him — his hair is spot on. It’s amazing, almost like meeting the real thing! I’m sure people are going to love it; he is just gorgeous.” The waxwork has the trademark messy hair and narrow-eyed expression of the real Robert, and museum organizers are in no doubts that he will quickly become one of their hottest attractions. “Pattinson is one of the hottest celebs on the planet,” said Madame Tussauds spokesperson Liz Edwards. “We are delighted to be able to give them the chance to cosy up with their idol here at Madame Tussauds and judging by the reactions of the first to meet him here this morning he is set to top our “most kissed list of celebrities very quickly!” Robert’s waxwork took four months to make and cost $300,000.

BUT … there’s more!! Another Robert Pattinson waxwork was unveiled today as well, this time at the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museuem in NYC, NY. And, in all honesty, I think the NYC statue looks much better than the London statue does. Check it out, after the jump …

Last month we saw the first photos of Robert Pattinson on the set of his new film Bel Ami where he plays a dapper-looking gentleman named Monsieur Georges Duroy and today we get to see a couple more photos of R. Pattz in costume on set:

Yeah, he’s still rockin’ those period clothes but this time he’s got a matching hat! I’m not sure that this film will necessarily appeal to the Twilight set in terms of content but anything with Pattinson in it will surely attract a certain segment of the Twilight fan-base contingent. I’m afraid this period piece will not successfully get me to check it out (I hate period piece films) but it might turn out to be a good film … don’t you think?

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Welp … it was bound to happen sooner rather than later … Twilight superstar Robert Pattinson has been chosen as the next star to immortalized in wax statue form at Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum much to the delight, I’m sure, of the legions of rabid Twilighters out there. Here is our first look at the wax bust of R. Pattz that is being sculpted for display in the museum in London:

We expect to spark fan frenzy today as we’ve just confirmed the next actor to be admitted into our attraction is the hottest celebrity of the moment, Brit born A-lister and star of the phenomenally successful Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson. The wax figure of the British heartthrob will be revealed in March, ahead of the release of his latest film, Remember Me, in early April. The studios team are busy recreating R-Pattz’s trademark sultry expression and messy hair, whilst the figure’s outfit will reflect his rugged style with an open collared shirt and skinny trousers. The figure making process takes four months of intense work to complete at a cost of £150,000. “Robert Pattinson is one of the hottest celebrities in the world and we have been inundated by requests to make him at Madame Tussauds London,” commented Liz Edwards, our PR Manager. “We are delighted that we’ll be able to give fans the chance to to meet their idol and pose for pictures with him. They can even give him a kiss on the cheek which I’m sure will be a big hit with his female followers!” Fans can cosy up with Pattinson in his own special VIP area in the exclusive A-list party area. The actor will be in good company as he joins a host of other top celebrities from screen superstars including Jonny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, to fashion icons like Kate Moss.

OH man … I hope this VIP Area that will house the wax likeness of R. Pattz will come complete with beefed up security because I’m certain once this statue goes on display the hordes of Twilight fans will be knocking down the doors to get up close and personal with it. Yeesh! After the jump, check out one more photo of Robert Pattinson‘s wax head …

Last Summer we saw may photos from the NYC set of the new film Remember Me (HERE, HERE and HERE) which stars Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson and Lost castmember Emilie de Ravin. Last night, the film held its NYC premiere at the Paris Theater in Manhattan, NY … here are a few photos from the red carpet arrivals:

Ah yes … you can see that Rob‘s Twilight co-star and rumored secret paramour Kristen Stewart was in the hiz last night to lend some star power to the premiere event. And look at that … K. Stew even wore fancy gold pants and heeled shoes!! HMMM … I wonder if these two spent any time in close company together at last night’s event. Well, let’s find out — after the jump …

Okay … hold on to your hat’s, y’all and take the following information with a HUGE grain of salt. The Sun newspaper, the British tabloid who yesterday shared with us an interview they conducted with Lindsay Lohan wherein she openly confessed her past substance abuse, is now reporting that Twilight star Robert Pattinson has confessed to them that he is “together” with Kristen Stewart in a romantic fashion. The couple attended the 2010 BAFTA Awards in London, England earlier this week and while the couple arrived separately, they did leave the awards show together … could The Sun be right? Are K. Stew and R. Pattz really an item?

After months of speculation, Robert Pattinson has finally confirmed he is dating his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart. The actors, who have been dating since last year, were due to make their first public appearance as a couple at Sunday’s Bafta Film Awards, but ended up arriving separately. Pattinson, 23, was proudly cheering from the audience when his American girlfriend, 19, was named as the winner of the Bafta Rising Star accolade at the star-studded ceremony at the Royal Opera House. After refusing to comment on their relationship for months, Pattinson finally broke his silence and admitted they were an item. He told The Sun: ‘It is extremely difficult but we are together, yes. We can’t arrive at the same time because of the fans. It goes crazy. This was supposed to be a public appearance as a couple but it’s impossible. We are here together and it’s a public event but it’s not easy. We have to do all this stuff to avoid attention.’ After the Baftas, the couple headed to the Grosvenor House Hotel for the after-party, where they were spotted leaving at a relatively-respectable midnight. While Stewart attended the Elle Style Awards alone last night, Pattinson was busy working all day on his new film Bel Ami. Romance rumours have surrounded the couple since the first Twilight movie came out in late 2008.

HMMMM … yeah, I’m not sure I believe this report at all. It is quite easy to believe that Lindsay Lohan would sell her story to The Sun but I cannot believe A.) that Robert Pattinson would be so open about any romantic involvement like this with anyone and B.) that R. Pattz would give such information to The Sun of all publications. It occurs to me that Pattinson could’ve been talking about the fact that he and Kristen attended the BAFTAs together as friends and his comments have been taken out of context, that sounds more likely. So … I suppose it’s up to the individual to decide if they believe this “confession” from R. Pattz to be genuine, misconstrued or a complete fabrication. What do YOU think is going on here?

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Last night celebs of the silver screen convened at the Royal Opera House in London, England to attend the 2010 British Academy Film Awards which are, essentially, the British Oscars. It THRILLS me beyond belief to pass along the news that The Hurt Locker took home the top prize, pretty much shutting out Avatar from all the big trophies. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the BAFTA Best Director award and her film won 6 of its 8 nominations. Not too shabby, right? Here are a few photos from the red carpet arrivals and some deets about who won what at last night’s BAFTAs:

The inevitability of a major Oscar-night skirmish between Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” and James Cameron’s “Avatar” continued to grow over the weekend. The Iraq war film won six of the eight categories in which it was nominated at Sunday night’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. Cameron’s 3-D fantasia was shut out of the major categories, as ex-wife Bigelow became the first woman to take the BAFTAs’ Best Director honor.” The film about a bomb-disposal unit in Iraq also won Best Picture, Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Original Screenplay (for screenwriter Mark Boal). Bigelow dismissed talk of a rivalry with Cameron, saying she was “real honored” to be nominated alongside her former husband. Cameron shouldn’t feel bad, also swept in the major categories was Quentin Tarantino, whose Nazi drama “Inglourious Basterds” got blanked with the exception of a Best Supporting Actor win for the amazing Christoph Waltz. “Avatar” did manage to notch wins for Best Production Design and Special Visual Effects. Jason Reitman’s downsizing drama “Up in the Air” won for Best Adapted Screenplay, beating out such serious competition as “District 9,” “An Education,” “In the Loop” and “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” English actors had a good night, with Colin Firth winning Leading Actor honors (over “Crazy Heart” strummer Jeff Bridges) for his role in “A Single Man” as a college professor struggling to find the meaning of life after the death of his longtime partner. Newcomer Carey Mulligan took home the Leading Actress prize for her lauded breakout role in “An Education.” Both drew healthy applause, but one of the loudest ovations on the red carpet came for Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” fame. The Los Angeles native took home the night’s only audience-voted award, the Orange Rising Star prize, in which she aced out Mulligan, Jesse Eisenberg (“Zombieland”), Nicholas Hoult (“A Single Man”) and Tahar Rahim (“A Prophet”). Continuing a string of pre-Oscar wins, Mo’Nique won the Best Supporting Actress award for her harrowing work as a harsh mother in “Precious.” Duncan Jones, the son of British rock icon David Bowie, won the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his trippy space film “Moon,” and “Up” won the trophy for Best Animated Film and Best Score for Michael Giacchino.

Damn!! This is amazing news for Bigelow and The Hurt Locker! I knew that the film would do well at the BAFTAs but I did not expect it to practically pull off a clean sweep. I truly hope this bodes well for the film’s performance at the Academy Awards here in Hollywood, CA next month. Wow … just … wow. After the jump, check out some photos from the BAFTA press room and see some photos of some of the winners with their coveted awards …

Last week we got our first look at Robert Pattinson on the cover of the 10th Anniversary issue of Details magazine and today we get to see a couple more previously unseen photos from that shoot:

Details just published a new batch of photos from this photoshoot helmed by photographer Norma Jean Roy. After the jump, check out one more new NSFW photo of R. Pattz posing with those topless models again …