On January 29, Friendship Home will be holding “The Groundbreaking Gala,” a fundraising event open to the public in hopes of being the final push to raising enough money to break ground on the Friendship Home facility. Friendship Home will be located in Norwell, Mass. and aims to provide a safe environment for individuals with [...]
6 or 7 Popes?
Jan. 1, 2009 1 Comment
The Sunday comics have always been the best, though in an increasingly paperless world, we often forget that the comic section even exists. Now there’s a new comic strip to look forward to every Sunday without having to buy a paper: 6 or 7 Popes, a webcomic developed by You & What Productions, a group [...]
Blast’s intern gets shoutout when MTV names Twilighters Woman of the Year
Dec. 31, 2008 2 Comments
So MTV named Twilighters the collective Woman of the Year, and in all honestly, Blast Magazine can see why. This year we’ve covered Twilight mobbing in from San Francisco to Chicago, cast appearances, and the way Twilighters band together to get things done – and Twilighters have definitely made themselves known. It is safe to [...]
Pain free travel
Dec. 30, 2008 Leave a Comment
With Christmas behind us and New Years upon us, now would be a good time to learn from holiday travel mistakes and not let the past repeat itself next year. Traveling at this time of year is always hectic — it should come as no surprise. Yet, somehow every year, thousands of people find themselves [...]
Why we love Boston
Dec. 14, 2008 Leave a Comment
Looking for a great place to rock around the Christmas tree this holiday season? Not looking to do it alone? Well, Forbes.com has unveiled its list of the 40 cities where you are statistically bound to find someone to meet you under the mistletoe. Boston, home of Blast, was ranked lucky 7. Just barely beating [...]
Twilight mob rules again
Nov. 12, 2008 3 Comments
Hundreds of Twilight fans were upset early Wednesday morning when they were turned away from Orland Square Mall in Chicago. Many came prepared to wait in the cold rain for hours, but that wasn’t necessary – mall security decided to sell the wristbands and t-shirts needed for entrance into Rob Pattinson’s presence early to avoid the same sort of fiasco that San Francisco fans experienced, but therein created a fiasco of their own. Wristbands that were not to be passed out until 7:30 that morning were gone by 2 AM.
Michael Crichton at 66
Nov. 6, 2008 1 Comment
Michael Crichton, award winning author and filmmaker, best known for his work on “Jurassic Park” and the television series ER, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, after a private battle with cancer. He was 66. Mr. Crichton’s success began with his first novel, and his first bestseller, “The Andromeda Strain,” which was published in 1969 while [...]
Update on meeting the Twilight cast
Nov. 4, 2008 12 Comments
And you were worried we wouldn’t tell you exactly where and how to get your chance to meet the Twilight cast. Hot Topic just released the names of the malls the cast will be visiting. Now, before you scroll down, there are a few conditions. To meet Rob Pattinson or Kristen Stewart, you must be [...]
Twilighters will rock the vote
Nov. 3, 2008 Leave a Comment
There’s something different about the Twilight fandom. Sure, you have the tell-tale signs of a cult following, considering the thousands of websites and forums dedicated to the books and film alike, the uprising of unofficial conventions, and the 6,000 screaming teenage girls crowding Comic Con waiting for a chance to see their characters come to [...]
Wanna meet the Twilight cast?
Nov. 1, 2008 29 Comments
If you’re counting — and we know you are — there are only 20 days left until Twilight is released in theaters everywhere. (16 if you’re one of the lucky ones going to the premiere in California) Thought you couldn’t get more pumped about the movie? Think again. Hot Topic is hosting a Twilight Tour [...]
The Raven — and some help from The Simpsons
Oct. 29, 2008 Leave a Comment
We’re sure you’ve heard of “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. You’ve probably even heard that famous line: “nevermore”. What you might not have heard is the rendition given by The Simpsons during one of their yearly Halloween specials. Click here to view it, and them complain to them that their videos don’t embed in [...]
2 more cast members added for TwiCon
Oct. 26, 2008 3 Comments
Fangirl squeals could be heard across the nation Saturday as it was confirmed that two more special guests will be attending TwiCon, an unofficial Twilight convention in Dallas this July. Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, who play Emmett and Alice Cullen will be at the convention. Other special guests so far include Mike Welch (Mike [...]
