"Amazing! Let me tell you, I think that was probably the best part of the movie — seeing him half-naked the whole time," Stephanie told MTV News after catching a midnight screening of "New Moon" in New York City.

Other fans not only loved the muscles, but also Jacob's new shorter 'do in the movie. "Taylor definitely stole the show," fan Melissa gushed. "This was all about Taylor."

Continue reading "'New Moon' Fans Appreciate Taylor Lautner's New Physique" at MTV.com.

As "New Moon" continues to make young Hollywood swoon, news of Oprah's impending departure from television is having the opposite effect. Oprah herself (pictured) announced on her Twitter today, "Big Day....tune in my tweet friends." Singer Rob Thomas pondered, "OPRAH is going to stop filming her show in 2011. but......who will tell me what to feel?" and "Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper cried, "What are we going to do without OPRAH!!!" But, it was Ashton Kutcher, who came up with how Oprah's fans can cope today, tweeting, "Let's send Oprah 4 million hugs today!"

To find out what else had the celebrity Twitterverse buzzing, check out the rest of Friday's best tweets, including Jessica Simpson's birthday wish for her nephew, Justin Bieber's new baby bro, and Neil Patrick Harris' subtle Twitter tricks to get you to vote for him in this year's People's Choice Awards! Don't forget you can follow us all weekend @hollywoodcrush to keep up with all the madness!

@jessicansimpson Happy Birthday to my precious angel on earth!!! Bronx is 1 today!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!! I can't believe it has been a year already.
-Jessica Simpson, Singer, Actress ("Employee of the Month")

@justinbieber Best Week Ever = Releasing your first album and having your baby bro born the same week. awsome
-Justin Bieber, Singer

@actuallynph COUGH! COUGH! people's choiceCOUGH! awardCOUGH! Sorry, must be allergies...
-Neil Patrick Harris, Actor ("How I Met Your Mother")

@nickyhilton Note to self: do not drive in heels. You are not good at.
-Nicky Hilton, Designer, Heiress

@itsmeleighton I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who tweets me. You keep me going
-Leighton Meester, Singer, Actress ("Gossip Girl")

@tomfelton Yes I know don't tweet and drive. My bad : ) x
-Tom Felton, Actor ("Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince")

@zacharylevi twitter on xbox...God help us.
-Zachary Levi, Actor ("Chuck")

@langfordperry A little coffee, a little super Mario bros wii....as it turns out 40 is not that much different then 39.
-Matthew Perry, Actor ("Friends," "17 Again")

@nickolaswheeler Just found out we've been riding on the pink bus from Rock of Love haha!
-Nickolas Wheeler, Musician (All-American Rejects)

@sarabareilles I had a dream last night that Kristen Wiig and I were best friends. I woke up and was sad it's not true.....YET.
-Sara Bareilles, Musician

Rob said "New Moon" mania has brought him to five or six countries in the past week, but as we know already, it's pretty much impossible to him to actually leave his hotel room. He told Ellen that if he could do anything for a day, he'd try to find a house. "It's very, very difficult, I always think, just the actual process of looking for a house. If someone's following you it defeats the entire purpose of trying to find a secret house."

Thankfully, Ellen is a pro at house hunting. "My favorite thing to do in the world is find houses... Just tell me what you're looking for and I will find you a house... Not now. They will think I bought it and they don't care."

Among Rob's craziest fan encounters was when someone brought a baby to the "Twilight" set and passed him around to have photos taken with the cast. He joked, "Someone gave me a baby. To keep. And I've kept him, and I renamed him." He also discussed the fact that parents seem totally OK with their children camping out for premieres and signings. "It's fine, 'Twilight' will take care of them. We are always there for you."

Later, Ellen thoughtfully showed shirtless photos of Rob from an old modeling shoot ("I know exactly what picture's coming," he said), and got him to admit that he would consider going nude for a film in the future. He also talked about his bare chest. "I saw an interview the other day with a fictitious quote saying that I was proud of my abs. I was like, 'I would never say that in an interview!' I actually saw the film yesterday and I was like, 'Yeah. This is the first time I've ever been proud my physical appearance in my entire life."

Rob's nakedness wasn't the only nudity discussed. Rob talked about a crazy fan moment when he told a woman to take her clothes off at an autograph signing. "I immediately regretted saying that. I was like 'God, I sound like I'm actually just abusing my position.' It was after a period of signing 500 signatures and you always have kind of 10 seconds with each person and nobody will say anything, and I got a little bit bored with just saying 'Yeah, hi, how're you doing.'" She asked what she could do to get his attention, and he said, "Um, just take your clothes off." And "she stood there and like frantically started taking her clothes off and got dragged out of the room by security. I've never felt more terrible."

What did you think of Rob's "Ellen" interview? Did he go too far with that fan at the autograph signing? And how adorable were those baby pictures that Ellen got her hands on?

"Twilight" … in animation … with a different ending? Now that’s certainly original. You need to watch this clip that just went live on HowItShouldHaveEnded.com, a site that pokes fun at "questionable" movie endings by morphing them into a whole new storyline. The short starts off at the end of "Twilight" where Bella has been bitten and mangled by evil vampire James. She is dying, or well, uh, "turning into a vampire." All the Cullens are shown coupled around Bella in a reenactment, and it's more of a laughingstock than anything else.

The new ending has Bella turning into a bloodsucker after Edward ponders for a moment being with an old grandma while he still has the appearance of a young 17-year-old. Alice jokes she can see into the future and sees Jacob getting bigger with washboard abs, stealing Bella from Edward. With jokes from all the Cullen members, it’s very comical and makes light of one of the movie franchises that has just about everyone talking this week. (Two words: "New Moon.")

HISHE, which recently partnered with Starz Digital Media, was launched in 2005 after the terrible ending of the "Flight of the Phoenix" remake coerced a few creative minds to redo the finale. Now, millions of streams later, we think it's about time they mocked the beloved vampire franchise!

What did you guys think of the clip?

In October, People reported that Penelope Cruz would be appearing in the film (which is slated to be released in 2010) as a banker, and while we can't exactly confirm if her financial abilities are going to be highlighted, we can shed more light on the logistics behind her part. "I'm in it for very, very little time," she told MTV News during a press event for her next film "Nine." "It's a collaboration that I did because I am a huge fan of the show and the movie and Sarah Jessica Parker."

Not quite satisfied with that tiny amount of information, we tried to get her to spill some more. "They won't let me say who I am, but I don't play myself," she admitted. There's been rumors, however, that she was seen filming a scene in which she looked awfully flirty with Carrie's man, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), but she insists her character would do no such thing. "It's not like that, [but] the scene is with the two of them."

Our fact-finding mission? Uh, somewhat accomplished. Until we get more deets on this case, let us know what you think Penelope's storyline will be.

That ending — a special moment between two characters that rhyme with Nella and Nedward — and the way it appears in the movie was plotted very carefully by the filmmaker and his team. "Everything about it was planned to reach that ultimate moment," Chris noted. Looking back at the overall film, he admits he's very optimistic about how it will be perceived among the world. "I feel it was as close to the final product as I could make it, which was an honest version of the book and something that a fan would appreciate," he said. "So it's not made for any particular demographic, except for the reader of the book who really wants to see it visualized."

Do you agree with Chris' vision? And will you be keeping the ending a secret over the next few days?

Uma Thurman is set to star in the upcoming flick with Robert Pattinson ,"Bel Ami.," according to The Hollywood Reporter. In what seems like a unique pairing, the story is set in the 1890’s centering on George Duroy (Robert), a struggling journalist who came from rags to riches to be one of the most successful men in Paris. Uma Thurman takes her place as the wife of Duroy’s friend. She helps George along his journey to success and later backstabs his friend and marries Duroy. Ouch.

We previously reported that Nicole Kidman was signed on for the part, but then we learned that wasn't the case. Sorry Crushers, we can’t always get it right! Nicole, however was in the running at one point, as she recently told MTV News, "I was [in talks for it], and we couldn't work out the dates."

I personally like the choice of Uma better, she seems like a better match for Rob and they may have more on-screen chemistry. Uma tends to play the protagonist role well as evidenced by "Kill Bill," "Paycheck" and "Pulp Fiction." Nicole is more suited for villainous roles as evidenced by movies such as "The Golden Compass" and "Eyes Wide Shut."

The odd part of both the 42-year-old Nicole and 39-year-old Uma playing the love interest is they have almost 20 years on Rob. Edward Cullen into cougars, who knew? This takes me back to Uma’s 2006 film "Prime," where she played a 37-year-old who fell for a 23-year-old guy. Sounds a lot like Rob, huh?

Kristin Scott Thomas has also signed on for the film, playing a socialite who falls for Rob's character. With all the women around him, RPattz looks to be big pimpin’ in this movie, for sure. The movie is scheduled to start shooting next year in Paris.

What do you think of Uma's casting?

"She's great. She's a great girl," Taylor said with a big grin. "I was definitely blushing when that happened."

"So you didn't expect it?" Matt asked. "No, it was a surprise," Taylor answered.

In addition to the usual fandemonium/weight gain conversation, Matt also managed to throw in another question likely to send fangirls into a tizzy, asking Taylor about his almost constant shirtlessness in the sequel. "Yeah, it was a little awkward just because we were flming in Vancouver in March. So it's snowing for the whole first month, and I'm the only one wearing the little jean shorts," Taylor replied.

So will the now-30-pounds-buffer Taylor keep the weight on after the Saga ends? "It all depends on the role and what I have coming up next," Taylor explained. "If the role requires me to lose 40 pounds then here we go. I'm ready."

After a quick wardrobe change from his cozy-looking gray leather jacket and gray distressed denim into a pair of slightly cripser blue jeans and a fitted black vest (another one of our favorite signature Taylor looks), the 17-year-old sat down with Regis and Kelly, where it seemed Regis was a bit confused about how the whole shapeshifting thing works. Seemingly unaware of the CGI technology involved, the host asked Taylor to get into "werewolf mode" for the audience. "I don't know what I'd do for you," Taylor said laughing. Kelly came to the rescue adding that it might be hard because so much of it is computer based. "Yeah, we had no idea what the werewolves were going to look like or how anything was going to happen," Taylor said. "We just trusted they were going to convert us into something really cool looking. And they did. They did a great job." Cue the fandemonium and weight gain questions!

For "Today"'s final hour, Taylor's costars Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz (fresh off of yesterday's Times Square malll tour stop) sat down with the always-unpredictable Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, where it seemed the hosts were trying to stir up some Robsten- style rumors about the onscreen couple.

"You guys touch a lot," Kathie Lee observed. "Yeah, we were wondering about that," Hoda seconded. Obviously the pair denied any relationship, and I'm sure Nikki's boyfriend Paris Latsis and Kellan's rumored girlfriend "902010" star AnnaLynne McCord might have something to say on the issue as well. "We're all smart enough to know that that doesn't end well," Nikki said of her and her fellow "Twilight" cast members. "Especially since it's a franchise," Kellan chimed in. I'll let you draw whatever conclusions you may about what that means for Robert Pattinson and Kristen.

In somewhat unexpected news, Nikki admitted that the mega success of the "Twilight Saga" hasn't really changed her life that much. "Maybe this isn't the right answer," Nikki began, "but like, it's not that my life is any different. It's not that crazy and glamorous. I wish I had some exciting tale about how I can't drive down the street without millions of people throwing themselves [at me]."

As far as their post-"Twilight" aspirations go, Kellan said he would like to be an action star—"that new Jason Bourne type," as he put it, while Nikki said she's already focusing on other projects. "I'm directing a music video for someone in London next week," she said. "I could be a background dancer," Kellan volunteered. I have a feeling that YouTube video would get more than a few clicks. Think about it, Nikki!

Keep checking back with Hollywood Crush's Twilight Watch all day today when we cover even more "New Moon" stars appearing on talk shows.Robert Pattinson will be on "Ellen" and all three of your faves will be on "Jimmy Kimmel."

Did you watch the "Today" show or "Live with Regis and Kelly" today? What did you think of the cast's appearances?

Just looking at the photos above (and the ones from the rest of the evening), it seems as though Kristen Stewart was somehow left off the memo that instructed attendees to "please only wear black or shades of cream tonight." Though she did show up to the carpet in a black Burberry trench coat, she eventually took it off to reveal an olive green Valentino dress. We adore the silhouette and the girly frills, but we're not super keen on the color for the actress, who looks a little washed out in it (her eyes, however, look stunning). As for Kristen's boys, both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner chose sleek black Dolce & Gabbana suits, with Rob's, of course, sans tie and unbuttoned at the top.

The Cullen women could have easily worn these same things in any of the "Twilight" movies as each serve the actress and her onscreen alter ego so well. Ashley Greene and Nikki Reed took a cue from the red carpet's sponsor, D&G —, by both wearing dresses from the designer. The Cullen matriarch, Elizabeth Reaser, continued her recent form-fitting-dress trend (like the Herve Leger one she wore in L.A. at Monday night's premiere) with a black number.

Kellan Lutz and Peter Facinelli (uh, where for art thou Jackson Rathbone?) looked quite sharp in — wait for it! — black suits. Though, does anyone else think Kellan was wearing the same suit he wore to Monday night's premiere (but without a tie)? That's typically a fashion don't, but because he's so gosh darn cute, we're going to let it slide.

A few members of young hollywood (who are, you know, not involved in some way with "Twilight") also turned out for the New York City event. Abigail Breslin wore a casual (yet still black with grey) t-shirt and jeans, and carried a purple purse for a pop of color. Emma Roberts and Taylor Momsen, on the other hand, were adorned in dresses. Emma embraced the one-shouldered trend while Taylor embraced the goth look with a tight black lacy dress. Though we couldn't quite see her entire ensemble because we were too busy staring at all that makeup on her face!

Click on any of the photos above to see our full photo gallery from last night's screening, which also includes apperances by Natalie Portman, model Jessica Stam (in some, well, tacky shoes), Ivanka Trump, MTV's own Alexa Chung and more!

Who gets your vote for best dressed of the night, Crushers? And worst?

Maybe it's because I didn't really like Logan in the first place, or maybe it's because I'm in a post-"New Moon" exhaustion haze, but I didn't particularly care for "The Turning Point," especially compared to the previous several episodes. It felt more like it was setting up future plots rather than moving the current plot along, if that makes any sense. Kind of like the pilot — it had potential; it just didn't really grab me like other episodes have.

Logan spent most of the episode torturing and/or threatening Stefan and Damon in some way, trying to figure out how they're able to go out in the sunlight. Of course they wouldn't tell him, so he resorted to violence and threatening the sheriff, who knew that he was dead and thus knew he was a vampire. Hence the Caroline hostage-taking (under the pretense of giving her a ride home). Damon and Stefan stopped Logan's car and rescued the girl, and Damon was about to kill Logan when he finally revealed a clue as to what other vampire could have turned him (because it sure as hell wasn't Damon or Stefan) — someone who wanted the vault under the old church opened too. As you probably remember from last week, Katherine, along with all the old evil vampires from Civil War-era Mystic Falls, are locked in said vault. Since Damon's desperate to rescue Katherine, he let Logan escape so he could find out more information.

Logan didn't get too far, because he had a showdown in the school parking lot with the new teacher, Alaric, who staked him and left him for the sheriff to find. Now, who is this teacher fellow and HOW DOES HE KNOW HOW TO STAKE A VAMPIRE? Is he a vampire himself? Nah, that'd be too easy. I think he's either something even more sinister, or at least someone who will prove to be very dangerous to the vampires in town.

The other notable side plots included Jeremy and Tyler alternating between bonding and fighting, with Tyler's dad (the mayor) getting involved and making the two take their fight outside to the parking lot. That was really weird. Why would he want his son to fight Jeremy in the parking lot? What interest did he have in the outcome? The boys didn't really seem too into the whole fighting thing once they got outside. Luckily Alaric followed the gang and broke up the fight. Intriguingly, as he left, Tyler told Jeremy that he didn't know what was wrong with him or why he felt so aggressive, and the camera focused on the full moon. Again, maybe it's because I'm in a post-"New Moon" haze, but OMG, maybe he's becoming a werewolf!? Or I could be reading into things way too much. That too.

Oh and there's this thing where Elena and Stefan finally professed their love to one another and TOTALLY DID IT. It was beautiful and sweet, up until the point where Stefan left the room to get Elena a glass of water, she found a photo of Katherine, freaked out, and left. This being "The Vampire Diaries," they are contractually obligated to end with something super awesome or terrifying happening, so as Elena drove frantically home, a figure appeared in the middle of the road. She tried to swerve out of the way, but ended up hitting it and flipping her car over. As she lay trapped upside down in her car, she watched the figure pull itself up and walk toward her. Cue bloodcurdling scream, and scene.

Were you slightly underwhelmed with last night's "Vampire Diaries"? Or do I just need to get some sleep and re-watch the show? Do you think Alaric is a vampire? What about my werewolf idea: have I been watching too many Taylor Lautner appearances on television or am I on to something?