Luckily, we can never tire of the Muppets, so it's totally fine with us that they've been jamming this new movie down our throats for nearly a year now. In their latest move to captivate the audience prior to the big opening day (Thanksgiving), the fun-loving creatures have channeled their darker side. Their new posters have them dressed up as characters from another movie coming out this week, Twilight: Breaking Dawn, which our little cousin tells us is the first part of the two part big screen finale for that series. Are you on Team Edward, or Team Green (that's Kermit, of course)? more ›

Last year, an NYPD Chief was accused of sexually harassing a detective by utilizing the raw sexual energy of the Twilight saga in a series of very hip text messages. After the allegations came out, Bronx Deputy Chief Michael Gabriel retired quietly, but Detective Dawn DelValle-Sanchez was upset that the NYPD allowed him to depart in the midst of the investigation. So now, she's filed a lawsuit against the the department—and if we had ever read or seen any Twilight junk, we're sure we'd have a jokey reference to it here! more ›

A Bronx police chief has officially submitted his resignation in the wake of a scandal involving a married Detective, Twilight, and texting. In April, Detective Dawn DelValle-Sanchez accused Bronx Deputy Chief Michael Gabriel of sexual harassment, claiming he made unwanted comments about her body, attempted inappropriate massages and then tried to apologize through weird, Twilight themed text messages. more ›

The Social Security Administration released the top baby names of 2009 by state, and though Isabella still topped the list in New York, Cullen was thankfully nowhere to be found. All-American Michael was the most popular boy's name, kicking last year's favorite Jayden into second place, and last year's Top 5 placer Sarah dropped to 10th place. So what else are people naming their kids these days? more ›

Because every parent wants their child to be named after an obsessive teenage girl, a buff werewolf of an overbearing, sparkly vampire, baby names inspired by the "Twilight" book series are continuing to rise in popularity, according to the Social Security Administration. Though "Isabella" and "Jacob" have been on the most popular since 2004, they became the 1st choices last year, beating out "Emma" and "Ethan." So apparently Edith Wharton and Jane Austen aren't best sellers amongst moms-to-be? more ›

The NYPD has launched a probe into the behavior of Deputy Chief Michael Gabriel, after he allegedly made inappropriate advances and sent "Twilight" themed texts to Detective Dawn DelValle-Sanchez. Sanchez initially did not report her superior's behavior for fear of retaliation, but her lawyer says she will cooperate with the probe. Lawyer Eric Sanders told the Daily News, "We fully expect him to be removed from his position, which is consistent with [equal opportunity office] policy." more ›

Though any texts involving the vampire romance "Twilight" should probably count as torture, one NYPD detective took his obsession to the level of sexual harassment. Detective Dawn DelValle-Sanchez has accused Bronx Deputy Chief Michael Gabriel of sexual harassment in the form of unwanted comments about her body, touching her inappropriately and sending her "Twilight" themed text messages. more ›

It's good to know the NYPD is totally on top what is surely the most important situation to hit this city in quite some time: Rob Pattinson mania. The Twilight star has caused the biggest stir since Beatlemania, and according to IrishCentral, the police here have declared, "Enough is enough. His security people aren't up to the task of keeping him safe, and they have no idea how to deal with the crowds this guy attracts." The unnamed cop goes on to say that dealing with Pattinson is like "amateur hour" for them (that's called a burn, vampire)—they say they "have celebrities a lot bigger than this guy who can come and go in perfect safety because we know how to take the right precautions. We have presidents and kings come and go. This poor kid can't get in or out of a car without things getting dangerous." But kings don't have what the cops call "Twiheads" following them around, who allegedly have confronted the actor and cut themselves so they can bleed for him. [via Gawker] more ›

He must have some of that vampire blood in him, because Twilight heartthrob Rob Pattinson was barely bruised when he was hit by a cab earlier today. The actor was running away from his screaming legions of fans, Radar reports, when he got "clipped by a cab around noon in front of the Strand Bookstore on Broadway and 12th Street." He's in town shooting scenes for his new movie, Remember Me, and as he departed the shop in the pouring rain he was rushed across the street to his trailer. Reportedly the cab only grazed him, and the site reports that the impact was to the hip. "He stood there for a moment looking stunned" (sounds familiar), and once his bodyguard confirmed he was alright, he screamed at the fans: "You see what you did, you almost killed him!" Now the 23-year old just needs to survive 4 more weeks of shooting on the mean streets of New York. more ›

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