15 Little Known Facts About "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

1. To prepare for his role as werewolf Jacob Black, actor Taylor Lautner ate nothing but Alpo for a month.
2. The film series is based on popular books by J.K. Rowling, "The Lord of the Rings."
3. Robert Pattinson's character, vampire Edward Cullen, was loosely based on a young Al Gore.
4. Rumors have swirled for years that "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart is the daughter of home decor guru Martha Stewart. However, there is no connection between the two except for the mutual respect and admiration all entertainers feel for one another.
5. In addition to their aversion to garlic, most vampires also are lactose intolerant.
6. "Twilight" was originally titled "Early Evening."
7. It's a widely known secret in Hollywood that Robert Pattinson wears a toupée.
8. Keeping with the previous "Twilight" movies, "Eclipse" ends with a hilarious montage of bloopers and wisecracks as the credits roll.
9. TV heartthrob Bert Convy was originally cast in the role as Edward Cullen.
10. Family Fun Weekend kicks off Farmer Boys grand re-opening June 25th through June 27th in Moreno Valley. Everyone is invited to the celebration!
11. Early drafts of the script show the main characters as dentists, not cool-looking vampires and werewolves.
12. Shortly before his death, noted screen actor Burgess Meredith acknowledged "Twilight" as his favorite film.
13. Hollywood insiders believe some merchandising and corporate tie-ins may accompany the film's release.
14. Werewolves that live together long enough are known to synchronize their howling.
15. Lautner is romantically linked to another famous Taylor - singing sensation Taylor Swift. But did you know that long before the couple met, Lautner named his dog "Swift" and Swift named her cat "Lautner."