Liz McClendon
E-Mail: McClendon.l@blastmagazine.com
Web Page: http://blastmagazine.com/twilight
Short bio: Liz McClendon is a two-time graduate of Virginia Tech and now spends her time traversing the internet, where she writes and continues her seemingly everlasting quest to be gainfully employed.
Articles by McClendon.l:
August 22, 2009The Mitch Hansen band began as one of the “Twilight†saga’s first fan-made bands just after the release of Eclipse in 2007.
August 6, 2009Blast wraps up the unofficial Twilight convention
August 3, 2009“Twilight’s” Charlie Swan answers questions at TwiCon.
July 14, 2009Spoilers included! Blast names the top 10 moments in the Harry Potter universe.
July 1, 2009They’re so popular!
June 23, 2009We asked about “New Moon,†his work with charity, and… meth labs?
June 12, 2009Summit has begun casting for “Breaking Dawn”-related characters.
June 10, 2009Looking for fame? Well, you’re in luck. Six Flags, Inc., in conjunction with MGM Pictures, has just announced their “Fame National Talent Search,†a multi-city talent search in honor of the highly anticipated remake “Fame†that will give talented actors, musicians, singers, and dancers their chance at real fame.
Six Flags theme parks in San [...]
Even before “Twilight†was ever made into a movie, fans have predicted and speculated on who they want to see portray each role in the saga. The most recent cast suggestion — Channing Tatum as vampire Riley — came from “Twilight†and “New Moon†screenwriter, Melissa Rosenberg.
“Eclipse,†the third installment of the “Twilight†saga will [...]
The “Cathy” series is part of a new genre dubbed “interactive fiction” and comes complete with working telephone numbers, websites and e-mail addresses.
April 17, 2009NEW YORK — Anyone can hear the talent and potential of Bobby Long on his MySpace or his iTunes single “Left to Lie,” but there is no way to fully understand how far this boy will go until seeing him perform live. There’s something about his humble, apologetic humor that endears him [...]
March 27, 2009Something pale white and ice cold has allegedly been lurking the halls of Boston Latin, a prestigious Massachusetts exam school, and it’s not just the Bostonian students and faculty. In attempts to quell rumors and comfort parents, the headmaster of Boston Latin sent a notice out to all students, faculty and parents, stating that rumors [...]
March 13, 2009As April approaches, bringing Bobby Long and Sam Bradley to US shores, more details have been finalized concerning their tour. Not only will Bobby Long be in the States this Easter, but he will also be touring the country later in the summer after appearing as a musical guest alongside Marcus [...]
March 12, 2009You’d have a lot of be fired up about if you were Hayley Marie Norman this year. An up-and-coming actress, Norman has and will continue to show her diversity and talent as an actress in 2009, including roles in the TV series “Crash,” an upcoming film “Nephilim,” and “Fired Up,” which is in theatres now.
“Fired [...]
The budding child actress will play Jane in the upcoming film.
February 24, 2009Who would have thought this time last year that Robert Pattinson would be presenting at the Oscars?
“Twilight”, with the help of millions of screaming girls, has brought Bert a long way. He was in surprising demand to be interviewed considering the superstars present at the event, and one channel even cut away from an [...]
There were two questions running through everyone’s mind at the 81st Academy Awards: 1. Who will take home the most awards — Slumdog Millionaire or Benjamin Button, and 2. Why is Philip Seymore Hoffman wearing that beanie?
Fashion has always been a huge part of the hype surrounding the Academy Awards and Sunday was [...]
Twilight fans, here’s your chance to prove your love to Bobby Long!
February 2, 2009The Twilight Soundtrack has spent 12 straight weeks in the top 10 (settling currently at #5) and is about to break the record for the longest run in the top 10 since 8 Mile. For some artists included in the soundtrack, this might be old news, but for Sam Bradley, Bobby Long, and Marcus Foster, [...]
January 20, 2009The Boston Ballet, one of the leading dance companies in North America, returns to the Citi Wang Theatre this February with the annual performance of “The Nutcracker.”
The Ballet looks to have an impressive winter/spring season ahead under the leadership of the Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen.


