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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Want to live like Bella Swan? Oregon's ‘Twilight Swan House' can be your stay at THIS price
Ever dreamt of stepping into the world of Twilight? Wandering in and around dense wood, while constantly cribbing about wet weather? Having a vampire boyfriend and werewolf best friend, AND a super-human power, much-coveted by the clan of super vampires? Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you can't really have all that – the key reason being, none of these are real (?). However, what you can have is access to the Swan stay! Remember the iconic house where Bella Swan lived with her father, Charlie, before she married into the Cullen clan? Yep, turns out that property is rentable! Want to know more? Read on! The Swan Stay: Stepping Stone into the Twilight Saga So, here's your chance: You can rent Bella Swan's iconic house in St. Helens, Oregon – the real‑life backdrop of the saga's gloomy Pacific Northwest vibes. How? Amber and Dean, both 40+ years old, stumbled into owning Twilight royalty in 2018, paying $360K – which was $10K above asking price – to outbid other buyers and preserve the home's filming legacy. Amber spotted the listing immediately, thanks to her online Twilight‑prop hobby, and they followed up with a heartfelt offer letter and a hefty down payment. While the original platform purchased the home with no business mindset, their motivation was clear: To stop the house from being remodeled and losing its cinematic charm. Now, the home has been meticulously restored to mirror the film's on‑screen charm with original props (yes, even Bella's purple bedspread) and clever nods to Team Edward and Team Jacob. After transforming the property into a magical tourist destination, Amber and Dean now earn an estimated $140K a year in gross rental income. The power of superfandom: Redundancy to retaining legacy When Amber and Dean Neufeld bought Bella Swan's house, growing a business wasn't the sole purpose behind that bold move. Rather, the Twilight superfans lovingly restored it to screen‑accurate perfection, nabbing props like Charlie's original dining table, and now fans worldwide vie for the opportunity to sleep in Bella's bedroom. Though the house retained original flooring, fixtures, and exteriors used in filming, it needed a considerable amount of TLC. Dean worked evenings after his day job repairing leaks, patching walls, hammering floors, while Amber scoured auctions and fan networks for original or replica props – bedding used in the film, the very dining table seen in Charlie's kitchen – and other nostalgia‑heavy décor. All in all, they spent about $20,000 revitalizing the interior to closely match what fans remember onscreen. In early 2019, the Twilight home quietly launched as an Airbnb rental, and as a matter of fact – bookings were slow initially. However, everything changed in 2020, when a viral TikTok clip showcasing a guest reenacting Bella gazing out her bedroom window took off with millions of views. That surge overwhelmed Airbnb's booking system, pushing the Neufelds to launch their own booking website. And as one would've expected, reservations began selling out instantly – even up to a year in advance – often in minutes after opening! Dean told the NY Post, 'Life was never the same,' adding, 'Our bookings were filled the moment they were open, and it's never slowed down ever since.' How much do you have to spend to stay like Bella Swan? Despite the surging demand, the Neufelds stayed true to a mission: Affordability. Even though weekend rates reach around $400–$450 per night, they resist raising prices purely to increase profits. Amber told the NY Post, 'We don't really want to charge more,' adding, 'It's not just, 'How can we make the most money?' It's really always been, 'How much can we charge and still put money back into the house and pay the mortgage?'' Amber revealed that, after paying mortgage payments and maintenance costs, the couple profits around $60,000 a year. Preserving history over just making a profit For Amber and Dean, preserving the film‑set authenticity has been as important as the money. When buying the house, Amber said in her interview with Fortune that she was more concerned about saving the house and not letting it lose its 'filming history.' Even all these years later, the movie remains incredibly popular, now appreciated by a second generation of fans discovering 'Twilight' through streaming platforms and social media. As per Amber, 'What actually happened, surprisingly often, was the teenagers — the second generation — getting into Twilight too!' The couple and the staff treat the property like a museum people stay in, curating each room as a piece of memorabilia – while still welcoming respectful fans who appreciate the nostalgia. What started as a fangirl impulse purchase grew into a thoughtful, quirky – on top of that, a financially viable – endeavor. Today, almost two decades after the launch of the first film of the franchise (Twilight), the Swan House isn't just a vacation rental: it's a cultural shrine that honors a beloved franchise while offering fans immersive nostalgia, at an honest price. Amber and Dean didn't just buy a home; they chose to preserve and celebrate a story. And now, you can experience the taste of it too – well, not maybe at the speed of Edward's runs or Alice's visions – but you can definitely sprint to your laptop to book a stay! Watch Latest English Trending Official Video Song 'Kids Again' Sung By Sam Smith
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Twilight star Michael Sheen reveals money woes after splashing out millions to clear other's debts
He has starred in huge movie franchises like The Twilight Saga and the action-packed Underworld movies, but his net worth is not as big as you might think. The actor's net worth has been reported at anywhere between $8 million and $16 million, though he reveals in a recent interview that he doesn't have a lot of 'spare cash.' He has put a lot of that fortune into worthy causes, including a recent TV show that helped over 900 real people escape the throes of debt. The actor has also co-written a new children's book, a portion of the proceeds from which will be donated to charity. 'It's interesting when people talk about me as a multimillionaire. Because no — I don't have that much money,' he admitted in a new interview. Who is this benevolent actor? It's none other than Michael Sheen, who opened up about his finances in a wide-ranging interview with The Times. Who is this benevolent actor? It's none other than Michael Sheen, who opened up about his finances in a wide-ranging interview with The Times .- 'I mean, I have money compared to lots of people, but this is about juggling debt. I'm still paying off the Homeless World Cup,' he said. Back in 2019, Sheen sold his homes to help fund the Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, when over 2 million pounds of funding fell through at the last moment. He added, 'It's not like I have all this spare cash. And there are times I can put money into things and times when I can't.' He also starred in Channel 4's Michael Sheen's Secret 1 Million Pound Giveaway, where he took 100,000 pounds of his own money and cleared over 1 million pounds of debt for over 900 people. His upcoming children's book A Home for Spark the Dragon will raise one pound for each book sold for a homeless charity called Shelter. Still, he admits, 'Well, I'm acutely aware there is a possibility that what I am doing causes more damage than good.' He admitted, 'Because if you blunder in with good intentions but low knowledge into areas where people have all sorts of vulnerabilities, it might do harm. So I would not just try to get people to put money into things.' 'Most people I know, actors or anybody with money, do care, but not everyone has the same opportunity to engage in a way I do and so feel they might make an idiot of themselves. So I would hope that other people would get more involved, but I don't in any way judge people who don't,' Sheen admitted. After National Theatre Wales lost over 1.6 million pounds of funding from Art Council Wales, Sheen stepped in to create the Welsh National Theatre. 'Arts Council Wales gave National Theatre Wales transitional funding to either wrap up or come up with a plan for the future. And that plan ended up being me running the new organisation,' Sheen explained. 'There was an argument if any of that transitional funding should come with us and that's now been resolved, so we will be in receipt of around £200,000. I am paying for everything else,' he added.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kristen Stewart on getting her film financed: Had to leave the US to make it possible
Los Angeles, Hollywood actor Kristen Stewart says it wasn't easy to secure financing for her directorial debut "The Chronology of Water". Stewart's film premiered at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival on Friday in the Un Certain Regard section. Featuring Imogen Poots in the lead, the film is based on Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir. Known for her work in projects such as "Twilight Saga" and "Clouds of Sils Maria", Stewart said she had to go to Europe to get finances for her film. "We had to leave the United States to make this possible," she said at the film gala, according to the entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. "The list of women and men that can finance a movie in the entertainment industry are so beyond me. They change so quickly and I don't understand them at all," she added. Stewart was in conversation with "Chronology" actor and musician Kim Gordon at Hyde Beach by Campari held by Breaking Through Lens, a non-profit group focused on helping any filmmakers who experience marginalisation due to their gender get their projects financed. The 35-year-old actor-director who recently married screenwriter-producer Dylan Meyer said she thought she wasn't the right choice to star in "Chronology", but is open to featuring in her own directorial in future. "I would love to in something I direct, and I will do it soon, I hope. I feel like I am watching my kid in kindergarten like, 'Look at her go!'," she said. At the event, Simbelle Productions founder Lauren Melinda announced the Simbelle Impact Award, a USD 10,000 unrestricted grant which is given to one finalist of the next Breaking Through Lens grant cycle. Cannes 2025 will come to a close on May 24.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Child star who went nude with Nicole Kidman has ditched fame for fishing in shocking transformation
The former child star Cameron Bright has undergone a dramatic transformation in the years since he starred in a nude scene with Nicole Kidman in a controversial film. The actor, now 32, appeared in a 'creepy' bathtub sequence with the actress, now 57, in the 2004 psychological thriller Birth, and was later involved in smaller projects, and starred in three installments of The Twilight Saga. But he has since stepped away from the limelight and taken up fishing as he occasionally shows off his catches on social media. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Around four years ago, he opened up about wanting to become a film producer and shared an Instagram post of a script he was working on with a friend. But he has since moved into video game streaming on Twitch, lives in Vancouver Island, Canada after leaving Hollywood behind. In February, he shared photos of himself fishing and showing off his haul on a boat as he bundled up against the chilly weather. Over two decades ago, the film he starred in alongside Kidman was the subject of controversy due to the bathtub scene, which many critics called 'creepy'. Birth follows Kidman's character Anna, a widow who is planning to marry her boyfriend Joseph (Danny Huston) about 10 years after her late husband Sean's death. But on the night of her engagement party a young boy also named Sean arrives to tell her his her late husband reincarnated. At first, she ignores him but when he reveals his uncanny knowledge of her former husband's life, she starts to believe that he could be telling her the truth. Last year Nicole spoke about the movie directed by Jonathan Glazer and said she does not agree it was 'strange' and 'unsettling.' 'I just have an enormous amount of trust,' she told the Los Angeles Times in April 2024. 'I will just go places and align with people and go, "Here I am. I'm yours. We'll live and die together."' Cameron also played the Volturi vampire Alec, twin brother to Jane, who is played by Dakota Fanning, in the Twilight films New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn, Part II (2012).
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Twilight star who went nude with Nicole Kidman in controversial film shocks with dramatic transformation
This former child star underwent a shocking, dramatic transformation in the years since he once starred alongside Nicole Kidman in a controversial film. The actor was previously involved in controversy after he and Kidman — with whom he shares a 25-year age gap — filmed a 'creepy' bathtub scene together in Birth. Since starring in the 2004 psychological thriller, he has appeared in various minor projects but most notably starred in three installments of The Twilight Saga. Cameron Bright, now 32, has since stepped away from the limelight and taken up fishing as he occasionally shows off his catches on social media. Over four years ago, he opened up about wanting to become a film producer and shared a Instagram post of a script he was working on with a friend. However, it appears that he has since decided to become a video game streamer on Twitch nowadays and currently resides in Vancouver Island, Canada after leaving Hollywood behind. In early February, he shared photos of himself partaking in island fishing and showing off his haul while fishing off of a boat in the ocean. He looked unrecognizable bundled up for fishing on the chilly weather after his dramatic transformation since his child and teenage acting years. Over two decades ago, the film he starred in alongside Kidman, 57, was the subject of controversy due to the age gap between the leading stars and their nude bathtub scene, which many critics called 'creepy' at the time. He is also known for his work in the Twilight movie series. Bright played the Volturi vampire Alec, twin brother to Jane, who is played by Dakota Fanning, in the Twilight films New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn, Part II (2012). The premise of the thriller Birth follows Kidman as a widow named Anna, who is planning to marry her boyfriend Joseph (Danny Huston) about 10 years after her late husband Sean's death. Just as she's about to move on, however, a young boy named Sean turns up on the night of her engagement party and tells her that he is her late husband reincarnated. At first, she ignores him but when he reveals his uncanny knowledge of her former husband's life, she starts to believe that he could be telling her the truth. Over two decades ago, the film he starred in alongside Kidman, 57, was the subject of controversy due to the age gap between the leading stars and their nude bathtub scene, which many critics called 'creepy' at the time Since starring in the 2004 psychological thriller, he has appeared in various minor projects but most notably starred in three installments of The Twilight Saga When the movie was released, though it was critically acclaimed for both Kidman and Bright's performances, there was a divided reaction to their 'nude' scene together due to the child star being a minor. The movie, which was directed by Jonathan Glazer, was heavily criticized at the time of its release but fans have grown to praise the film over time. Last year, the Babygirl actress revisited and reflected on the movie as she talked about how she does not agree with people who call the movie 'strange' and 'unsettling.' 'I just have an enormous amount of trust,' she told the Los Angeles Times in April 2024. 'I will just go places and align with people and go, "Here I am. I'm yours. We'll live and die together."' Bright played the Volturi vampire Alec, twin brother to Jane, who is played by Dakota Fanning, in the Twilight films New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn, Part II (2012) Over four years ago, he opened up about wanting to become a film producer and shared a Instagram post of a script he was working on with a friend; pictured June 2010 in Los Angeles In the interview, she also honed in on how she acted out the grief her character was going through while the director talked about how he made to make 'daily script changes and improvisations' as the scenes they had initially written were 'beyond the abilities of the young actor, playing the boy.' When the interviewer called the movie 'strange' and 'unsettling,' Kidman responded: 'I don't find it strange but maybe that means I'm strange. 'But I never found it strange. I found it profound, the way it deals with grief and how people will fill holes to explain things, needing to explain things and then being incredibly open to all possibilities when you're in a deeply vulnerable state. 'And also, the idea that grief isn't finite because it most definitely isn't. Grief never ends. And you see it at that scene at the opera. She just releases into believing that it is him, this little boy is her husband. For her, it's the easier path. '
