‘Twilight’ Update: Robert Pattinson Tweets, Taylor Lautner & Kristen Stewart Get Close & ‘New Moon’ Soundtrack Details

It’s a big day in the world of “The Twilight Saga.”

Robert Pattinson, who plays vampire pin-up Edward Cullen in the dramatic franchise, posted his first (and last) Tweet on Friday on on-screen father Peter Facinelli’s Twitter page, to celebrate the senior Cullen netting one million Twitter followers.

“Thanks a million. Here’s Rob… Hi, it’s Rob… My first and last tweet. My dad made me do it,” R-Pattz Tweeted.

“At least you know he doesn’t have a [Twitter] account,” Peter continued.

And that wasn’t all the “Twilight” news of the day.

With “New Moon,” the next film in the series, due November 20, details of the movie’s hotly anticipated soundtrack are emerging. In addition to Death Cab For Cutie’s “Meet Me On The Equinox,” according to the New York Times, the soundtrack is expected to feature songs by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, Band of Skulls, Grizzly Bear and The Killers. An official tracklist was reportedly set to be announced on Friday but has not yet been released.

Meanwhile, on the set of the third film, “Eclipse,” stars Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart got up close and personal, director David Slade Tweeted.

“Yesterday Taylor had to carry Kristen for several hours, he held it together – hope he can lift his arms today,” he Tweeted. “Rain dumped on us all day.”

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