Hey TWIST Readers,

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have hit the one-year milestone! The pair is currently in Mexico taking a break from winter weather and celebrating their anniversary with a little R&R! And guess what?! Selena was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger! Could wedding bells be in the air? Don't worry Justin fans, as soon as wedding rumors started swirling, JB's rep spilled that the duo are not engaged and Justin has not proposed! Sel's rep also denied rumors, confirming "she is not engaged". So will marriage ever be in the stars' futures? Previously Justin spilled, "If the time is right, I definitely want to be married by 25, but I'm not looking to get married now."

Do you think Jelena's too young to tie the knot? Let us know in the comment section below! For even more deets about Justin's marriage plans, check out our December issue, on stands now!

xx,
Morgan

Photo Courtesy of ABC

Hey TWIST Readers,

TWIST just hung with Australian heartthrob Cody Simpson at the Toys R Us in Times Square to unveil his brand new dolls! There are two that have been created for him: one wearing khakis and a tee, and the other in skinny jeans and a cool denim jacket -- both sport his signature surfer haircut! With his own dashing doll, Cody joins the list of stars like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift who've also had dolls made of them. Check out what Cody thinks if his new look-a-like in the exclusive video below!

What celeb do you think would make the coolest doll? Let us know in the comment section below! And for the latest news on Cody, like how he wasn't considered cool in school (what?!), pick up our December issue, on stands now!

xoxo,
TWIST

Hey girls,

Glee's Lea Michele, whose real name is Lea Michele Sarfati, confessed that she doesn't use her last name because she was bullied in school! She spilled, "I don't use [Sarfati] a lot because I got 'So fatty!' and 'So farty!' in school. So when I was little and went on my first audition, they were like, 'May I have your name?' and I was like, 'Lea Michele.' I've been Lea Michele ever since!"

Check it out: TWIST goes to the Glee live concert!

Have you been teased about your last name? For more on Lea's feud with Sarah Hyland, pick up the December issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers,
Intern Jen

Photo: Courtesy of Fox

Hey girls,

Watch these sneak peeks of tonight's I'm in the Band episode "Raiders of the Lost Dad"! In the ep, Tripp's (Logan Miller) dad Jack (James Patrick Stuart) returns after years of traveling the world as an archaeologist. As Tripp's Iron Weasel band mates Derek (Steve Valentine), Burger (Greg Baker) and Ash (Stephen Full) try to compete with Jack, Ash is kidnapped by a famous treasure thief. Will Tripp's dad swap a valuable artifact to save Ash? Steve tweeted, "it's an amazing ep. We had so much fun on this show;)" When asked if the Weasels keep in touch, Greg tweeted, "I'm really good friends with Valentine. Logan and Full are pretty tight." Discover what happens to tonight at 8:00 ET on Disney XD and watch the clip below and after the jump!

Will you watch I'm in the Band tonight? For more on your favorite Disney stars, pick up the December issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers,
Intern Jen

Photo: Courtesy of Disney

Hey TWIST readers,

TWIST hung out with Alex Young, an awesome 22-year-old singer who got her start on Sesame Street when she was 6 years old! Since then, she's released her debut album, Amazing, which is sure to make you dance. To top that off, she also has her own clothing line, A Young Rose Clothing! Check out our exclusive interview with Alex, as well her brand new video for "Don't Play With Me" below!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: How would you describe your sound?
Alex: It's pop dance, so it's very uplifting, spirited, very dancey, and I've just thrown in some funk sounds, so that's in the mix now. I want to bring it back to the old days, but keep it current, so I'm very excited about that new sound.

TWIST: How did you get into music?
Alex: I've always had a passion and love for music ever since I was really little. I was always in all the shows in school and outside of school. I did theater arts programs and dance programs, so it was always just something I knew I loved and wanted to peruse, and luckily I was able to do that and follow my dream.

TWIST: Do your write your own songs? How do you find inspiration? Do you draw from your own personal experience?
Alex: It really depends. These last couple of songs, I've co-written, so it's been a really great experience. I've worked with some amazing producers. I just find inspiration from everywhere: walking down the street or in the park. I love nature.

TWIST: Which of your songs is your favorite?
Alex: It sort of depends on my mood. If I'm in more of an uplifting, upbeat mood, I'll choose "Cold." I really love "Cold." If I'm in more of a moody, sort of dark mood, I love "Broken Hearted."

TWIST: You also have a fashion line. That's crazy. Can you tell us a little about that?
Alex: Yeah, it's very simplistic, and it's inspired by Audrey Hepburn. Fashion is one of my favorite things to do. I've always been scribbling on pieces of paper, creating ideas when I was in school, so to be able to make that a reality is something that's just so amazing to pursue.

TWIST: So how did you get involved with fashion? Were you doing music first and then you got into fashion?
Alex: It's sort of been a dual process. I've worked with so many stylists, and I've always had a love for fashion. I've learned so much from them, like putting outfits together, [knowing what] to mix and what not to mix and what sort of eras to pull from. It just sort of evolved into something I wanted to share with everyone.

Hey girls,

TWIST chatted with Raini Rodriguez from Austin & Ally! She dished to us about her character, Trish, and what the cast does in their downtime. Check out our interview below!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Could you tell us a little bit about Austin & Ally?
Raini: It's basically about the four main characters: Austin, Ally, Trish and Dez. Austin is this extraverted singer who can't write songs, whereas Ally is a shy songwriter who doesn't like to perform. Austin takes one of Ally's songs accidentally, puts it on the Internet and kind of becomes famous. When Ally and Trish find that out, they decide to make him realize what he did was wrong. After they realize he's just a kid who wants to make his dreams come true, they all decide to team up and make him a pop star.

TWIST: Can you tell us more about your character Trish?
Raini: Trish is the best friend of Ally, and she can't hold a job down. Every episode you see her have new jobs. She's Austin's manager, and she's only responsible with that because she is her own boss. She has bad ideas with good intentions. She gets them into a lot of trouble even though she doesn't mean to. She's a great friend, and she's very headstrong and independent.

TWIST: Is the cast close?
Raini: Oh, yes! We get along so well. After each day we'll text each other to see if we're ready for tomorrow. We get together on the weekends, and we try to hang out all the time. On set, during our lunch breaks, since we have access to all the instruments, we go and have jam sessions. We bake cookies. We have so many inside jokes and we make up handshakes with each other!

TWIST: What's next for you?
Raini: I'm just super excited about Austin & Ally! All of my attention is focused on this right now. We work every week, and we're just constantly going at it, making it up so that its funnier and better and crazier than the next! It's going to be a great Disney show. I'm so excited!

Photo: Courtesy of Disney Channel

Hi TWIST girls,

Our January issue is on stands MONDAY, and we've got your sneak peek of what the cover looks like! Check it out and then tell us -- what are you loving about it?

Who looks the cutest? Which stories are you dying to read? Comment, comment, comment!

XOXO,
TWIST

Hey TWIST readers,

One of our favorite parts about the holidays is all of the delicious food! A great place to find excellent and easy holiday and everyday recipes is the newest edition of the Betty Crocker Big Red cookbook! It's filled with Betty's Red Hot Holiday Trends, which include scrumptious recipes for pumpkin pie cookies, cake batter cookies and caramel fudge! We're hungry just thinking about it!

Guess what? We've got two to give away! All you have to do to win this fab cookbook is tell us your favorite holiday recipe in the comments! We'll pick the winners next week!

Make sure you follow @twistmag on Twitter and "Like" us on Facebook!

Happy cooking,
TWIST

Hey TWIST readers,

One of our absolute fave shows is Victorious, and guess what? You can now buy awesome Victorious products, such as Victorious video games, DVDs and Tori dolls, at Target! How cool! Want to meet Victoria Justice and the rest of the cast? Enter the Victorious Lights, Camera, Fashion sweepstakes, and you could win a chance to hang with the cast of one of TV's hottest shows and get a fashion make-over from the awesome stylists who make Tori Vega shine! Check out the awesome Tori doll below. Head over to http://ads.nick.com/sponsors/2011/target/victorious/ for more details!

XOXO,
TWIST

Hey TWIST readers,

Harry Potter may take place in England, but Harry, Ron, Hermione and the rest of the crew are coming to Hollywood! It was just announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Harry Potter-themed theme park area, is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood! Harry Potter film stars James and Oliver Phelps, who play Fred and George Weasley, were at Universal Studios Hollywood for a butterbeer cheers to celebrate the big announcement. James tweeted, "Yup it's official, Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood!" The original Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida in June 2010 (I've been a few times, and trust me, it's incredible!), and Universal promises that the California version will be just as magical! In addition to the new WWHP in on the west coast, it was also announced that the Orlando Wizarding World will see huge expansions too! How awesome!

Have you been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando? Would you go to the new one in California? Tell us in the comments! Don't forget to pick up the new issue of TWIST! It comes out Monday!

With love,
Krista

Photo: Courtesy of Startraks

Hey TWIST readers,

Every year, Z100 in NYC hosts its annual Jingle Ball concert with all of the hottest performers, and this year was no exception! This year Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, Pitbull, Gym Class Heroes, Foster the People, LMFAO, David Guetta and Hot Chelle Rae took the Jingle Ball stage, and TWIST was there on the red carpet! During the show, Demi got to perform a duet with her long-time idol, Kelly! Plus, the performers weren't the only stars at this year's Jingle Ball! Khloe Kardashian Odom, Big Time Rush, Karmin, The Script, Mindless Behavior, Abigail Breslin and her CABB bandmate Cassidy Reiff and Megan & Liz were also there to kick off the holidays in style!

We asked some of our favorite celebs to share their New Year's resolutions. BTR's Logan Henderson dished, "I was going to say to enjoy the moments that you have," while bandmate Carlos Pena added, "I want to work out a little more. On the road, we eat so much junk food." Roc Royal from Mindless Behavior spilled, "One of our resolutions is to come out with a new album."

Watch Carlos and Logan chat with TWIST about their resolutions and favorite thing about the holidays in the video above, and check out more exclusive Jingle Ball pics and videos after the jump!

Check It Out: TWIST hangs with Demi at the Jingle Ball Kick-Off Party in Time Square!

Which Jingle Ball 2011 artist would you most like to see? Tell us in the comments! To find out what Big Time Rush's biggest crush problems are, pick up the BRAND NEW issue of TWIST - it just came out today!

With love,
Krista

Demi photo: Courtesy of Startraks

Hey ladies,

This past week your faves, including Justin Bieber, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Hudson and The Band Perry headed down to Washington DC to perform for President Obama and his family! The celebs were all taking part of the annual Christmas in Washington celebration, which will air December, 16 at 8PM on TNT.

Check out this clip below (if you fast forward past the speech, they all break into song):

Will you watch Christmas in Washington? Tell us below!

Don't forget to check out all the latest scoop in January issue of TWIST on stands now!!

TTYL,
Sara

Hey girls,

TWIST chatted with Matthew Knight (Ethan), Vanessa Morgan (Sarah) and Atticus Dean Mitchell (Benny) from My Babysitter's a Vampire! They dished about the show and their characters. Check out our interview below!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Could you tell us a little bit about My Babysitter's A Vampire?
Matthew: It's a mix between horror, comedy and family drama, and follows the story of Ethan, Benny and Sarah, the trials of high school and the obstacles they have to face with the supernatural elements that arrive in White Chapel.

Atticus: It's essentially a high school comedy with supernatural things kind of as the cherry on top. It's a rather large cherry, but a cherry nonetheless! We deal with crushes, different relationships between different characters and then on top of all that, 'Oh look! There's a pack of zombies walking in!' or 'Oh look! There's a werewolf hidden there!'

TWIST: Can tell us about your characters?
Vanessa: My character Sarah wants to be a normal girl and enjoy high school and be able to grow old. Her dreams come crashing down when her ex-boyfriend, who turns out to be a vampire, bites her against her will. She doesn't know what to do, because everything she hoped for in life can't happen any more because she's going to stay seventeen forever. She's dealing with that and trying to find a cure and battling the vampires and supernatural beings with her two best friends: Ethan and Benny.

Matthew: Ethan's very strong willed and very kindhearted, always trying to find the best solution for everybody involved, do the right thing and be the bigger person. He tries to stay away from anything that might get him in too much trouble, but when the supernatural elements come around you just got step up to what is facing you. He's kind of the grounding, centripetal force for the whole group. He keeps everyone on board and on task.

Atticus: Benny is Ethan's best friend. He's, for better or worse, the comedic relief along with Cameron Kennedy, who plays Rory. He's kind of a third wheel when it comes to the trio. Benny knows that Ethan has a crush on Sarah, so he's always trying to help with that. He's always looking out for Ethan, even if it means he loses some of his own smarts and sanity along the way. He's the cause of most problems, but many times he's also the cause of the solution.

TWIST: In one sentence, why should TWIST readers tune into your show?
Atticus: Twilight but funnier!

Matthew: Twilight with geeks, other supernatural stuff, girls in high school, freaks, and lots of funny looks at different situations.

Vanessa: No parents. No rules. No Pulse.

TWIST: What's it like on set?
Atticus: It's a lot of fun. Everyone's easy going. We joke around a lot with one another. Of course, when it gets late, the giggles start to set in, but luckily everyone keeps enough composure to get through the day. The crew and all the writers and producers are all very supportive and everyone gets along famously.

TWIST: What's next for you?
Atticus: Diving right into auditions and whatever I can possibly do to keep this job going, but first I'm going to buy a good old fashioned video game, sit down and have some time to myself.

Vanessa: I'm going to head back home to Ottawa and relax with my family, head back to school and hang out with my friends. After that I'll get back on the auditioning wagon and start doing some things I have lined up.

Matthew: I've got a Chinese animated film called Bunny Fu that they're dubbing in English. It's pretty endearing so I thought I'd try it out. I've never done dubbing before so we'll see how it goes.

Photo: Courtesy of Teletoon

Hey girls,

Today, December 13th is Taylor Swift's birthday! To kick off her day, Tay tweeted this morning, "I'm so 22 right now." She's had a crazy busy year. Since she turned 21, she's broken up with Jake Gyllenhaal, toured, voiced Audrey in the new movie The Lorax, gotten a kitten, launched her own fragrance, won a ton of awards and been nominated for two Grammy awards! She's even gotten a new haircut! We can't wait to see what she does in the next year! Send Taylor your birthday wishes in the comments below!

Check it out: TWIST hangs with Taylor!

Send Taylor your birthday wishes in the comments below! To find out what dream Taylor had to give up, pick up the January issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers,
Intern Jen

Photo: Courtesy of ABC

Hey girls,

Adam Hicks is joining the cast of Disney's Pair of Kings! The Zeke and Luther star is going to play Brady and Boomer's long lost brother. Adam's not the only change to the cast--Mitchel Musso, who plays Brady, is leaving. Mitchell shared, "I look forward to focusing on acting and music projects that are in development...I wish the cast, producers, and crew nothing but success on the next season of Pair of Kings!"

Check it out: TWIST hangs with Adam!

What do you think about Pair of Kings' casting changes? For more on your favorite Disney show stars, pick up the January issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers,
Intern Jen

Photos: Courtesy of Disney

Hey ladies,

Want to get yourself heard? Well here's your chance. Tell us what you think of Emma Roberts' outfit above and your comment can be in the February issue of TWIST! How cool?! And be sure not to tell us a simple 'love it' or 'hate it' but rather, act like a fashion editor and tell us why you feel the way you do about her choice of clothing. Is it the shoes? Her coat? Her shirt? Be as specific as possible and we may choose you!

Good Luck!

XOXO,
The TWIST Style Team

Hey girls,

Glee's Chord Overstreet only finished recording his brand new song "Beautiful Girl" this weekend, and TWIST has the leaked version! In the song, he sings, "I'm a mess. I'm a wreck. No one makes me feel like this. Beautiful girl, can you see me falling? All I want is you!" When Chord found out the song had gotten out, he tweeted, "Guess one of my songs leaked. Still working on the record, hope you guys like!" We can't wait! Listen to the song below!

What do you think of Chord's new song? For more on Chord's Glee cast mate Dianna, pick up the January issue of TWIST, on stands now!

Cheers,
Intern Jen

Hey TWIST readers,

For the last season and a half, Pretty Little Liars fans have been wondering when we'll find out who Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Emily (Shay Mitchell), Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Aria's (Lucy Hale) super stalker, "A", is, and we finally have an answer! PLL producer Marlene King revealed that fans will learn A's identity in the season 2 finale! "We're running on adrenaline to the finish line... We are answering some ultra huge questions. We're giving the audience a lot to digest and talk about between seasons two and three. For the entire cast and crew, lips are sealed and excitement is at an all time high." Wow! The second half of season 2 premieres Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. on ABC Family!

Check It Out: TWIST hangs with the Pretty Little Liars girls at ABC Family's Winter Wonderland Party!

Who do YOU think "A" is? Tell us in the comments! Pick up the latest issue of TWIST, out now, to find out what changed Lucy Hale's family forever!

With love,
Krista

Hey TWIST readers,

TWIST recently hung out with Megan & Liz, an awesome band consisting of fraternal twins Megan and Liz Mace! The girls got their start singing cover songs and original songs on YouTube. Their YouTube channel has over 500,000 followers, and their videos have over 93 million views! They recently performed at the Z100 Jingle Ball Pre-Show in NYC! Check out our interview with Megan & Liz, and watch TWIST's exclusive performance of their song "Are You Happy Now?"

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Tell us about your sound and what kind of music you play!
Liz: I would say our music is organic pop. We write really honest songs. We just write from our lives and our experiences.

TWIST: You guys just finished your tour with Action Item. How was that?
Megan: The tour was insane! It was so much fun. It was very exhausting, but so worth it. All the Action Item guys are awesome, and all the other opening bands are awesome. It was just a great experience.
Liz: We're kind of in a post-tour depression right now. We're really sad it's over because the last show was huge! It was so fun. I'm sad it's over.

TWIST: What's the best part about touring?
Liz: I would say meeting our fans. This is the first tour we've really went out on that there's actually been fans, so it's just insane to play our songs and see people singing the words. That was insane.

TWIST: What's the worst part, then?
Megan: The worst part is definitely the inconsistency with sleep. It goes back and forth; you'll get three hours and wake up, drive a little bit and go back to sleep for four hours, or you'll get eight hours straight. It's just so inconsistent, so that kind of stinks.

TWIST: What's your favorite original song of yours?
Liz: My favorite original song is "Switched Hearts." We sang it on tour. I love it so much. It's probably the most personal one I think we've ever written.

TWIST: What's your favorite cover song to play?
Megan: My favorite is "Stereo Hearts" [by Gym Class Heroes], just because it's so different and upbeat. The audience always knows it because it's such a big song.

TWIST: What are the advantages of being in a group as sisters?
Megan: I would say one definite advantage is the honesty. We're always very honest with each other, and we're not afraid to say, "That looks bad. Don't wear that on stage," or "That sounded bad. Don't sing it that way."

TWIST: Do you get sick of each other?
Megan: No. We get into occasional fights about things like makeup and clothes, but other than that, we're best friends.

TWIST: What can our readers look forward to from you guys in the near future?
Liz: Definitely new music, new covers, new videos and hopefully an album some time next year. Also, more live shows, and maybe even another tour. That would be awesome.

TWIST: Who would be the ultimate act for you guys to tour with?
Megan and Liz in unison: Taylor Swift!

Hey TWIST readers,

The new year is almost here, and it was just announced that Demi Lovato and one of our fave werewolves, Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey, will co-host MTV's annual New Year's Eve special! Demi and Tyler will share hosting duties for NYE in NYC 2012, which will include performances by Demi's BFF Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo and Mac Miller! Tyler dished, "I love the MTV New Year's Eve special, and am excited to be co-hosting it with Demi Lovato. I love the performances, and there are some great acts lined up this year!" We can't wait!

Check It Out: TWIST hangs with Demi at the Jingle Ball Kick-Off Party!

Will you ring in 2012 by watching Demi and Tyler host NYE in NYC 2012? Tell us in the comments! To find out about Demi's new BF, pick up the new issue of TWIST, on stands now!

With love,
Krista

Photos: Courtesy of MTV and ABC