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It's time for another Twitter giveaway, ya'll. Truth be told, I slightly missed the boat on 600 followers—current tally is 621, natch!—but I’m gonna get back on track if it kills me. One anti-denim-leggings-wearing winner will get an autographed copy of my latest book Wish You Were Here, a couple limited-edition Wish You Were Here Sharpies and a special lil’ surprise that”ll make you swoon. Swears! Just ask @cand, who won my second giveaway!

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Man, that was an awful song! Now that we've addressed that, I think it's time you hoofed it over to http://www.leslie-simon.com to see what's new in my world. Well? What are you waiting for??

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Yup, that's right. Edward Cullen bares more than just his soul for the new posters of New Moon . Warning: You might want to grab a paper towel to sop up all the drool. Just sayin.

Two months shy of celebrating their first wedding anniversary, have Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz hit the skids? It would seem so, according to a recent item in Page Six . Pieces of me... And my marriage.

 

Come September 2009, a new volume in the Twilight saga will hit bookstore shelves. It's called Russet Noon and picks up where Eclipse leaves off—except the story is told from Jacob Black's perspective. Oh, one more thing... The book isn't written by Twilight author Stephenie Meyer . Instead, self-proclaimed "gothic webmistress" LadySybilla takes a stab at the series. Confused yet? Us too. What would Edward Cullen do?

If you're like us, you've been biting your fingernails to the nubs waiting for footage of the Spike Jonze-directed, big-screen adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are . Yesterday, we leaked some awesome new photos from the film, but today we're about to do you one better. Without further adieu, we're pleased to present first movie trailer for your eyeballs' enjoyment. Watch it!

Is potentially washed up singer-actress-model-fashion-designer Avril Lavigne more interested in getting wasted than nesting with her diminutive husband? According to reports from the NY Daily News, the answer is "yes." Marriage might not be the best damn thing for Avril Lavigne.

I just flew back from Austin, Texas... and, boy, are my arms tired! (I'll be here all night, folks. Be sure to try the veal.) No, seriously, I'm totally zonked from five days of seeing great bands, eating guacamole, walking up and down 6th Street, sweating, seeing bad bands, shaking hands, kissing babies, stepping over horse poop and stuffing my face with tortilla chips. Aside from the sunburn and salt bloat, which bands left me kvelling? Glad you asked...

After waking up at the crack of noon, I decided to hoof it to a couple day parties. First up was the Spin House, which was actually the second floor of some swanky bar. The place was swarming with music insider-types and rando band members, who were getting their brains picked by John Norris (the curly-haired old-ish dude from MTV News). The drinks were great, the swag was lame but what was most noteworthy were the girls in tied-up T-shirts and pink Converse who tried to talk to you about how awesome Flip video cameras were. (Sidenote: Flip was a sponsor of the room.) I mean, don't get me wrong. Flips are awesome—but they somehow become less awesome when a chick who looks like a Hooters waitress tries to explain how to point and shoot. However, all was not lost at the shindig. I saw Taylor Hanson—and he looked like a babeasaurus. Yeah, I said it.

Next up was a rooftop party thrown by Alternative Press, my alma mater of sorts. It was really loud and the floor was sticky. Dirtblonde were DJing, though, and I almost lost it when they played "What A Waster" by The Libertines. (That song used to be my jam before Pete Dougherty turned into a human pin cushion.)

Here are some more highlights:

- Having dinner with Joe Levy, one of the dopest music writers, like, ever. He used to work at Rolling Stone up until about a year ago, which is when he started up at Blender. He's super talented and is totes a role model to this lil' lady. We talked about iCarly (my new fave show) and it was a hot slice of heaven. Yeah, I'm a writing geek. What?



- Seeing Two Hours Traffic, one of the best bands you probably don't know about. In their native Canada, they're major critical darlings (having won a Juno and all. That's the Canadian version of a Grammy. FYI). But here, they're just a bunch of normal-looking dudes who play the sweetest rock 'n' roll this side of... um... er... whatever the divide is between the U.S. and the Great White North. If you like Limbeck and Wilco, you should most def check 'em out!!



- Eating a red velvet cupcake from a truck on the street. It wasn't just any truck. It was the Hey Cupcake truck! Some weirdo came up to me and asked me where I got it and all I could get out in all my excitement was, "There's a truck! There's a truck!" The truck didn't exactly look like this, but you get the picture:

It's been two years since I've been to Austin and I totes forgot how muggy and humid the city can be. Can we say frizz-ball? Manchester Orchestra and vomit. Oh, my!

At long last, Taking Back Sunday is finally done recording the follow up to 2006's Louder Now. Bassist Matt Rubano recently dished about the new album, entitled New Again, which will be released on June 2 and the band's upcoming spring tour. Taking Back Sunday new album details.

Attention Buzznet Twilighters!!! We have an easy contest you do not want to miss out on. We love you so much that we're giving away two copies of the Twilight DVD to the movie's biggest fans. Are YOU the biggest Twilight fan? Tell us why in the comments section below, and our favorite two answers will win a copy of the Twilight DVD. Comment now to win...

After being home for a week, it's time to take out my Pack List and prepare to hoof it to Austin for SXSW. OMG... I can't wait to be home for more than five minutes. So you guys can feel like you're a part of my jet-setting life, I'm proud to post the second installment of my L.A. Flip Tour. I can't wait to hear what you think!! Comment away and let me know if there are any other scene landmarks that you'd like me to visit.

Oh, and if you haven't already done so, pre-order Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide To Your Favorite Music Scenes—From Punk To Indie And Everything In Between on Amazon.com. The book comes out in less than a month—April 7th, to be exact—and the release just happens to be on my birthday. I can't think of a better present than picking up a copy... Or three!!

Finally, if you aren't already following me on Twitter, please add me to your friend feed STAT. Plus, be sure to bookmark Leslie-Simon.com in your nav bar because I have tons of exciting stuff going on and you don't want to miss a minute!

 

Much like unicorns, peanut M&Ms and episodes of Intervention , we can never have too much Twilight and New Moon news. C'mon in for the latest RPattz -tastic headlines. New Moon is upon us.

Last we reported about Umbrella Academy, it looked like the Gerard Way-penned comic book series had been optioned by Universal Pictures and was well on its way to being a major motion picture. According to new reports, the superhero comic has landed a screenwriter to help adapt Academy to the big screen. Move over Iron Man and you crazy Watchpeople. There's a new sheriff in town. Umbrella Academy lands screenwriter.

Oh, Britney. You so crazy! But, like, in a good, lucid kind of way. The "Circus" singer has released the new clip for her double entendre-tastic song "If You Seek Amy," and we've got an exclusive sneak peek. Have you seen Amy tonight?

One look at the cover of April's GQ and you'll know why we'd walk 1,000 miles to go necking with Robert Pattinson. If looks could kill, we'd be six-feet-under right about now. Yikes... Is it hot in here—or is it just us? Can someone turn down the thermostat? We're kind of sweating. RPattz talks about fan fic, Camilla and more!

    

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WHY: If there's one word to describe my workspace, it's "cluttered." Despite being hyper-organized, at any given time, my desk is littered with CDs, Post-It notes, random paperwork, Diet Coke Cans, my Hello Kitty water cooler, Sharpies, protein bars, etc. I don't mind that it's slowly becoming brightly colored landfill, but when the snake-like wires that pour out from my computer, monitor, speakers and phone start strangling my paws while I'm trying to type, that's when I know I have a problem on my hands. 

Enter the USB Tulip Hub, which beautifully organizes all your unruly chords. Not only does this high-speed hub feature four ports, but it's also Mac and Windows compatible. Green thumb not required.

HOW MUCH: $22