Good to see Jackson get recoginized for something, even if it’s for his smile!

My number one spot goes to the guy I consider to be the epitome of beautiful, and soulful.

1.) Jackson Rathbone: For me, there is no sexier mouth on the planet. His smile reaches his eyes, and it’s contagious.

You can’t look at him grinning, and not do the same in return.

Every time I see his mouth turn up at the corners, I can’t help but smile extremely wide, and say “Awwwww” (Yes aloud, don’t judge me.) *laugh*

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While we wait for the reports and news to start rolling in this weekend about Twicon in Dallas, here are some fantastic new outtakes from Jackson’s Inked and 100 Monkeys shoots!

GALLERY LINKS:
- Photoshoot Session #8 (x3)
- Photoshoot Session #10 (x4)

Thanks to Clover for the tip on this!

With every movie, there is always an underground movement to love on the underdog. It’s that peripheral character who is attractive in his own unique way, who doesn’t take over screen time but has an offbeat appeal that often supplements the front and center personality of the main character. Example–the Ron to Harry Potter, McLovin to Seth and Evan, Miranda to Carrie. Perhaps a darker example is that of Jackson Rathbone, who plays a pale-faced Jasper Hale, the adopted Cullen family member with a gift for sensing and manipulating others’ emotions, in the cult-adored movie Twilight. Rathbone, who had a small stint in Midland when he attended their youth actor’s program, is a vocalist and guitarist in the band 100 Monkeys, which he founded with two high school friends. Their music has a rackety, rhythmic and slightly demonic feel, characterized as a combo of “Japanese classic music, 2-step and psychobilly.” The now four-man band will be sweeping (vampire-style, we hope) through Dallas from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Barnes & Noble on Northwest Highway to sign their latest album. Side note for serious 100 Monkeys fans: They’ll also be playing at The Palladium Saturday night, so check them out there before telling them in person Sunday how much you dug the show.

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How can you not be a fan after reading this amazing article about Jackson?

TWILIGHT star JACKSON RATHBONE is making a dying fan’s dream come true – by treating her to a behind-the-scenes tour of his band’s upcoming concert.

The actor, who played Jasper Hale in the vampire love story, spends his spare time performing with two friends in the rock group 100 Monkeys.

And when Rathbone heard that a Twilight fan is suffering from terminal cancer, he vowed to make her dreams come true.
He’s offered to let 14-year-old Dorothy hang out backstage with the band at Saturday’s (01Aug09) show in Dallas, Texas – and the star is convinced the selfless act is the least he could do.

The 24 year old says, “We’re all very lucky people and helping others makes us who we are.”

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Dread finally got a release date and will be one of the eight films featured in next year’s Horrorfest. Here is part of the article. You can read the rest of it at the source.

“After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon announces the latest addition to After Dark Films’ Horrorfest 4 lineup today in Hollywood . Anthony DiBlasi directs his own script of the eagerly anticipated Clive Barker tale, “DREAD,” which goes out to theaters January 29, 2010 as part of After Dark Films Horrorfest “8 Films To Die For”.

DREAD is the second film in the Book of Blood franchise. The action follows three college students who set out to produce a documentary about fear, only to find themselves the subjects of an experiment in terror. DiBlasi, a producing partner of Barker’s on such films as Book of Blood and Midnight Meat Train, makes his directorial debut with DREAD, working from his own screenplay. Jackson Rathbone (Twilight Saga and The Last Airbender) stars alongside Shaun Evans (Boy A), Hanne Steen and Laura Donnelly.

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Also, a minor change in Jackson’s appearance to the Salute To Twilight Convention in Arizona next month:

We have heard from Jackson Rathbone’s management that a scheduling conflict prevents him from appearing on Sunday and he will now be appearing at the convention on Friday. If you have a ticket for Sunday already and prefer to come Friday just bring your Sunday ticket to registration on Friday and we’ll exchange it there.

Full details here.

Also, we are still looking for Twicon correspondents. If you are interested and want to learn more, check out the posts below.

The official New Moon site has finally gone live! And it, thankfully, features a new shot and promo of Jackson! Captures of the site itself have been added to the gallery.

http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/

GALLERY LINK:
- New Moon Site

Edited to add: A production still from the film has also been added to the gallery. It is the complete one featuring Jackson, Peter and Kellan!

What do you think of the new site? Love it or hate it? I personally think all the new stuff is definitely an upgrade from the first film.

In addition to the Live CD being released, 100 Monkeys will also be having a special VIP party.

Message from 100 Monkeys:

We’re going Bananas! We’re hosting a VIP After Party on Saturday, August 1st, right after our show at the Palladium in Dallas. The party is at Sambuca and only 50 tickets are being sold to this event. There’s gonna be tons of food and your first 2 drinks are free. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefit the Spencer Bell Legacy Project. Thanks for helping us keep Spencer’s memory and music alive! We’re also coming to Michigan in August for the Spencer Bell Memorial show at Callahan’s. See you there. https://100Monkeys.TicketLeap.com

Event invitation from Ticketleap.com:

100 Monkeys – VIP After Party
Sat, August 01, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Sambuca – Uptown, Dallas, TX

Quick gallery update:

GALLERY LINKS:
- Beyond Race Magazine (Spring 2009)
- Twilight Board Game

Also, if you are attending Twicon, we’re looking for correspondents/reporters! We’re looking for people who will be willing to write up a review/their experience about the convention. We’ll be giving you access to post your review/experience on the site. If you’re interested, you can either contact us by sending an email to jackson.rathbone.com@gmail.com or using the contact form.

It’s finally here! The trailer for DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) – NonSeNse has been released! Jackson appears in it twice and so does fellow 100 Monkeys bandmate, Ben Graupner. Enjoy!

Captures from it have also been added to the gallery.

GALLERY LINK:
- Daze Trailer

What do you guys think of the trailer?

Thanks to the LastAirbenderFans.Com, we now have our first look of Jackson as Sokka in The Last Airbender.

Thoughts? Sound off in the comments below. Also, here’s a quick gallery update as well.

GALLERY LINKS:
- The Last Airbender Promotional Shoot
- Photoshoot Session #10 (x3)
- Photoshoot Session #4 (x1)
- May 24, 2009 – The Khyber (x23)

Quick Fan Archive update! Thanks to Scooby Lady, Mehtare and Jahaira for their contributions to the site! Be sure to check out their wallpapers and fanart! And if you love Scooby’s drawings (like I do!) you can find more of her work via her deviantart page: http://scoobylady.deviantart.com

FAN ARCHIVE LINKS:
- Fanart By Scooby Lady (x4)
- Wallpapers by Jahaira (x4)
- Wallpapers by Mehtare (x7)
- Fanart by Mehtare