You guys have heard the news about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, right? Word on the street is that they're back together and working things out. Man, what a relief! After the cheating scandal that rocked the tabloids, I figured their romance was dunzo -- but it's just like Stewart said earlier this month from the red carpet: "We’re going to be fine. We’re totally fine."
According to widespread reports, they are in fact totally fine now. But here's the thing: I'm not sure fans should be celebrating quite yet. Don't lump me in with the hardcore conspiracy theorists who are convinced the entire scandal was a crazy PR stunt, but I think there's a pretty good chance this "reunion" has been manufactured for one big bazillion-dollar reason.
I'm talking, of course, about the Twilight franchise, which has pulled in $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office so far. With the final installment in the series looming just around the corner, and Breaking Dawn 2's publicity machine starting to crank into high gear, it's in everyone's best interest if the onscreen lovers put an end to their offscreen drama.
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If Rob and Kristen are "back together," it's a huge win for the studio, because it means they can stop worrying that the stars' personal lives will cast a pall over the escapism of the film. After all, part of Twilight's massive appeal is tied to the real-life relationship between Bella and Edward -- the romance that happens on the big screen is all the more enjoyable because fans believe in it.
A painful, embarrassing breakup might not have ruined Breaking Dawn 2, but it definitely had the potential to change people's perceptions of the story. Watching them snuggle and cavort onscreen might feel cringeworthy, or even make fans sad, knowing that outside of the Twilight world the stars' love was busted by infidelity.
Look, I'm not saying people don't know the difference between fiction and reality, I'm just ... okay, that is sort of what I'm saying.
Anyway, my point is, it makes all kinds of sense for Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to sit down and strategize a reconciliation for the sake of the movie. From the moment Stewart took the highly unusual step of issuing a public apology, I suspect they've had to consider the studio's interests as much as their own when it comes to moving on from the scandal.
Maybe I'm wrong, and maybe they really are back together. But if they split up again soon after Breaking Dawn 2 comes out, I won't be surprised.
What's your take: is the reconciliation for real, or is it all for publicity's sake?
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I don't know if they're back together for real, or not (and don't much care, it's HIS/their lives, after all...I wish them all the best tho...)
I think either someone sat them both down and explaind some things to them or it came to them on it's own but if the reunion is a ruse, it is all for the movie, and the money...it just really terribly behooves them to reconcile ahead of this movie debut. C'mon, y'all know what makes the worl' go 'round...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
i know if it was me i couldnt be with someone that cheated on me
I', SORRY, BUT I DONT SEE THAT HAPPENING. KRISTEN HAS BEEN WANTING HIM BACK, SO I DONT SEE HER PUTTING HERSELF IN THAT SITUATION. WHERE THEIR PLAYING A GAME. SORRY, DONT SEE IT. IT IS THE MEDIA TRYING TO PUT THINGS IN OUR HEADS. I DONT TRUST THE MEDIA, AND I AM SURE THEY DONT EITHER.
I dont think they are back together for the Movie. think about this, they both have Movies outside of Twilight....Right? so if they got back together for just the Movie and the fans and then Broke up right after, dont you think people would really want to NEVER see another Movie they are in. there fan base would drop like flys. it would ruin there careers!!! I think they got back together cause they Love each other. Wishing them the best of Luck. and for me, knowing they are back together will making Breaking dawn More Enjoyable. :)
To the so-called "author" of this piss-poor excuse of an article - Nice try, but this was a young couple who went through a rough patch and are workiing through it. Get your foot off their back for crying out loud and wish them well for a change.
The media will do ANYTHING to get a good story, including ruin peoples lives. I can't say I don't believe it but I can say I'm skeptical.
Yea, your right about Kristen, she is one to get right in your face. But, on a more serious note,do you realize there is another articlein this same mag. saying, that there back together. I've decided not to believe any thing, until they come out & say.