This summer, we posed a simple question to you, our beloved Hollywood Crush readers: Would you ever get a "Twilight" tattoo? Reactions were mixed, but one group that sounds eager to immortalize the vampire romance in ink is the actors who play the series' shapeshifting tribesmen.

When MTV News caught up recently with Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon, they revealed that they've been mulling over the idea of making the Quileute symbol they sport in the flick a permanent fixture.

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"Have you ever had a secret you couldn't tell anyone?" That's the question on our minds tonight as the LA premiere of "New Moon" gets underway! We'll begin by live-blogging the entire event, giving you the inside scoop on all the big arrivals (say it with us now: OME!), awe-inspiring fashion and inevitable ear-piercing screams that will takeover the red carpet at the Westwood Village theater. So get your refresh buttons ready and join the MTV crew (and "Twilight" maniacs) — including Larry Carroll and Ryan J. Downey — as Hollywood Crush takes you behind the scenes of the most-anticipated movie this year!

11:10 That's a wrap, folks. Thanks for joining us on our journey to the "New Moon"!

11:08 The crowd is chanting "TAYLOR! TAYLOR! TAYLOR!" as the carpet winds to a close.

11:07 Taylor is wearing Calvin Klein. Kristen is wearing Oscar de la Renta.

11:06 Taylor is telling Larry he's "sticking to the diet and trying to get into the gym as much as possible," but it's been hard with everything going on lately.

11:05 Kristen confirmed what Joan told us, by the way, that she is definitely doing her own singing in "The Runaways" movie.

11:04 "We put a lot of hard work into this film, and I'm dying for it to come out!" SO ARE WE TAYLOR!

11:03 Kristen was chattier than usual. What's the best thing about being her? She says she knows she'll never get to experience anything like this (pointing to the fans) no matter what kind of movies she's in. "Definitely this is the coolest thing."

11:01 Kristen is talking to Larry about how great it is to have Taylor here after all the questions about whether he'd return. "I'm so proud of him ... I think he's the most centered of anybody here."

11:00 Here she is! Wait... she's taking pictures with those three sneaky fans!

10:58 A security guard is checking their credentials... again!

10:57 Meanwhile, Taylor is taking pictures with three sneaky young fans who somehow have credentials.

10:57 She was headed our way but then her folks realized she passed E!. She was almost to our platform then redirected with an about-face to our neighbors.

10:56 An excited and hurried publicist just ran over and asked, "Will you guys be ready for Kristen?" HECK YEAH!!!!!

10:52 Kellan just walked by with his arm around a fan wearing a "Nutz For Lutz" t-shirt. Pretty sure he pulled her out of the crowd!

10:51 We can see Kristen! Gorgeously porcelain.

10:48 Yup, It looks like Taylor is getting closer.

10:45 It's quiet at our end of the carpet as we wait for Kristen and Taylor!

10:39 Adam Shankman is telling Larry about his involvement in the movie version of the "Rock Of Ages" musical, which was just announced in the trades.

10:35 Robert is wearing Gucci, by the way. Wherever he is now.

10:33 And he's gone! Dragged away by a publicist as quickly as he arrived.

10:32 What's the best part about being Robert Pattinson? He laughs and thinks for a minute. "I couldn't really tell you," he says with his wide smile. What's the worst part? "You've got to work every single day." Which he hasn't gotten used to.

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As we count down to "New Moon" finally hitting theaters (four days to go....well...three if you're planning on hitting up a midnight show like us) the stars of the "Twilight" series are gearing up for tonight's big Los Angeles premiere (we'll be live blogging, so check back with us at 8pm EST!) While Alex Meraz heads into tonight's festivities relaxed and ready, explaining, "Just getting outta the shower about to eat my WHEATIES I'm gonna need it today." Peter Facinelli opted to take a more stressful approach, tweeting, "Many people wonder what celebs do the morning of their movie premiere. I would like know 2, seeing how I'm at the DMV renewing my license." "Aliens in the Attic" star Carter Jenkins might not be a Cullen or a wolfpack member, but he still gets to party at tonight's big event, bragging, "Goodbye concrete jungle. Headed home. Then going to the New Moon premiere tonight."

While the eyes of Hollywood fix themselves on today's impending hysteria, there was still plenty going on around the Twitterverse. Just ask the Jonas Brothers, who reached a Twitter benchmark today, announcing, "Thanks to all of our incredible fans, we now have over 1 Million followers on Twitter! You all rock!!!- JB." And, it may not be an official holiday, "The Office" star Rainn Wilson declared, "Today I dedicate to Lady Gaga." So, Lady Gaga (pictured) we hope you enjoy your very own day (courtesy of Dwight Schrute!)

Check out the rest of today's best celebrity tweets, including more "Twilight" excitement: Julianne Hough's red carpet excitement, Dakota Fanning's pre-premiere scare (thanks, Ellen!) and Stephanie Pratt's embarrassing love for Edward. Don't forget you can follow us all week @hollywoodcrush to get up-to-the-minute updates on all your "New Moon" needs!

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Alex Meraz's wife is one lucky lady. Not only is she married to the exceptionally attractive (and talented) "New Moon" actor, but she'll soon have a tricked out kitchen courtesy of Rachael Ray. All her husband had to do was go on "The Rachael Ray Show," mention how big of a fan she is, and Rachael vowed to outfit the Meraz family with cookware. Apparently, when it comes to the cooking maven-turned-daytime talk show host, flattery will get you everywhere. (Note to all future Rachael Ray guests: compliment the host profusely. It will pay off in the form of cookbooks and kitchenware.)

Rachael Ray kicked off the "New Moon" countdown to November 20 talk show bonanza (yes, Hollywood Crush will be covering all the cast appearances on talk shows under our handy feature "Twilight Watch") with Alex's appearance on her show, and grilled the actor on his "Twilight" experience. Alex said his history with dance and martial arts helped prepare him for the role of Wolf Pack member Paul. "He's volatile, he's scrappy, he just carries his weight differently. He's a fighter. I thought it was so appropriate with my background."

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We always knew anything "Twilight" related should come with a "May Cause Fainting" warning, but now one of the series' stars had to find that out all on his own. As the "New Moon" cast heads out on the road for their promo tour. Alex Meraz, who plays Paul, also needs his own Rob Pattinson emergency kit (autograph pen, smelling salts.) Alex, who earlier tweeted, "prowling the streets and studios doing our last day of press in Denver," posted about the passing out: "I finally got a 'fainter!' I'd been wanting one for awhile Thanks for making me feel like MileyCyrus And thanks to the cops for catching her."

While it may not cause any fainting spells (though it would be awfully convenient, seeing as they're in a hospital setting), it seems like there's a whole lot of excitement over on the set of the ready-to-return "Scrubs." Fans of "Chocolate bear" and "Vanilla bear," a.k.a Turk and J.D. can rejoice as the two are back to their old shennanigans (even if they are on a new network.) Donald Faison (who plays lovable surgeon Turk, pictured with Zach Braff) tweeted, "Zach's back this week... I'm so excited!!!" and even posted a pic of his costar Zach Braff, "Look who's back! http://yfrog.com/7cdvtj" We like what we're seeing already!

Check out the rest of today's best tweets out of Hollywood, including Nikki Blonsky's birthday and Solange Knowles' crazy (in) love for birthday boy Ryan Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter @hollywoodcrush to keep up with all the latest on your favorite stars!

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Seriously, we weren't kidding earlier when we said we can't keep up with all the delectable photos coming our way! Moments ago we received a brand new crop of "New Moon" photos from Summit, and while we can't help but think, "Uh, are there actually moments we haven't yet seen?" (you know, with all the stills previously released before these), we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves digging into a ton of new goodies.

For instance: The Cullen clan looking quite pretty (especially Esme)! Bella's school buddies paling around! The Wolf Pack .... with shirts on! (OK fine, that last one didn't really deserve the exclamation point, but still...) Chris Weitz peeking into a video camera! Oh my!

Click on the photo below to see them all, and check back with us throughout the weekend for all things "Twilight"!

You know the phase of a "New Moon" has officially begun when the cast starts making so many appearances that we can't keep up with all the delectable photos coming our way! Today, Larry Carroll is speaking to all of your favorites (keep checking back with us all day for updates!), and later he'll also be attending the kick off of the Hot Topic Cast Tour at Hollywood & Highland (again, MTV News will be your source for on-the-scene reports!).

But ... before all that madness gets underway, a few of the clan (a.k.a. some wolves, a human and a vampire) got together last night to launch the Nordstrom version of the "New Moon" cast tour (check out the rest of Nordstrom's stops here) in Canoga Park, California. So click on the photo below to see our entire gallery of Edi Gathegi, Christian Serratos, Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon hamming it up. We especially love the way Edi looks to be clawing at Christian's face. Cute.

Exactly one month from today, theaters across the country will be jam-packed with Bella, Edward and Jacob fans quenching their bloodlust for "Twilight" sequel "New Moon." And as the day draws slowly closer, it seems more and more footage from the November 20 release emerges from the shadows. Just last night, "ET" debuted an exclusive clip revealing, for the first time, Jacob's friend Paul (Alex Meraz) phasing into a wolf.

The scene begins with an angry Bella (Kristen Stewart) confronting the wolf pack over the emotional rift between her and Jacob (Taylor Lautner). "What did you do to him?" she yells. "He tells me nothing because of you." Instead of answers, Bella receives only a chuckle from Paul, enraging her more. She takes a swing at the buff Quileute, landing a punch square on his nose. Unable to control his fury, Paul phases into a gray wolf and lunges for Bella, which is where the clip picks up from previous trailers. Bella tells Jacob to run and he shifts into a red-furred wolf to protect her.

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With only 25 days to go until Halloween, celebs are wasting no time getting their costumes ready. Kim Kardashian plans to channel one of her favorite Disney characters informing fans via Twitter, "Morning everyone! OK so yest I asked what u all were going 2 be for Halloween....I AM GOING TO BE PRINCESS JASMINE from Aladdin!" We actually think it's a pretty good fit for her, and "Girls Next Door" star Holly Madison agreed writing: "You are the perfect Princess Jasmine! xo." Though, to tell the truth, we'd really love to see "New Moon" star Alex Meraz (pictured) dressed up on October 31st, especially after we found out what he was planning to dress up as. Alex tweeted, "Going to a costume shop looking for dreadlocks for my Halloween costume. Going as Laurent this year."

Of course, getting dressed up isn't the only fun part of Halloween, after all, what's that holiday like without getting the daylights scared out of you? This season's scariest chiller, "Paranormal Activity," which will be heading to a theater near you after its run of midnight showings, has been giving celebs goosebumps, too. Broadway's "Spring Awakening" star John Gallagher, Jr. hasn't had much luck trying to see the low-budget horror flick, "Both showings of Paranormal Activity sold out on a Monday night. Grass roots marketing campaign must be working. Hope to see it soon." While John waits impatiently, we know Kat Dennings won't be lining up in the near future. The "Nick and Norah's" actress confessed, "Horrendous nightmare after watching the Paranormal Activity trailer...I think I'll go put my face in a bunny rabbit for the rest of my life"

Whether you're picking out your own costume or watching the "Paranormal Activity" trailer at your own risk, you can always follow us on Twitter @hollywoodcrush for all the latest from your favorite celebrities. Check out the best of the rest today, from "Iron Man 2" news to Paramore's Hayley Williams advice for tweeters.

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That Summit Entertainment, what a tease. Don’t they know we don’t want more posters, we want a new trailer showing us our favorite “New Moon” characters in action! Or for them to release the film a month and a half early! But alas — the production company behind “The Twilight Saga” released three new posters today featuring, respectively, the Cullen's and Bella, the Volturi and the wolf pack. Fortunately, these posters are planned to be plastered across bus stops and other spots that feature outdoor posters in the coming weeks. I guess seeing Bella and friends (and enemies!) everywhere we turn isn’t such a bad alternative.

The first poster above of the Cullen's I find a little misleading. Bella and Edward are wrapped around one another but — and I don’t want to ruin this for anyone who still hasn’t read “New Moon” — Edward leaves so early on! Couldn’t they have represented that somehow through this poster? Not that I mind seeing Bella and Edward in a tight embrace, but I feel like they let the ball drop on this one. Also, what’s up with Jackson Rathbone's face?

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