‘Twilight’ fans camp out, waiting for ‘Eclipse’ premiere in Los Angeles
Fans line up to camp out at
Vern Monnett joins his 11-year-old daughter, Natasha, for an “Eclipse” camp-out. Wristbands were distributed at 6 a.m. Monday for the die-hard “Twilight” fans who came professing their “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” allegiance. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Natasha grabs a cooler from dad Vern Monnett. The pair came from Castiac, Calif., to camp out ahead of Thursday’s premiere. Summit Entertainment gave detailed information directly to fans about how the camping would be run. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Sans roasted marshmallows, campers make themselves comfy at
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Signs show what’s in fans’ hearts. After a couple of nights in their concrete campground, fans will be relocated Wednesday to allow for premiere setup. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Pops of color from pop-up tents at the makeshift “Eclipse” campground in downtown Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Gabby Mendoza, left, 15, and Desiree Arias, 26, both of Phoenix, wrap themselves in blankets. Arias’ covering is “Eclipse”-appropriate. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Giuliana Leone, 20, of Erie,
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Rachel Duff, far left, 13, of Canton,
“Twilight” fans looking forward to Thursday’s premiere pick their spots to wait and lie down in
A cardboard cutout of “Twilight” cast member
Sixteen-year-old fans Gladys Magana, left, and Berla Madrid, both of Los Angeles, peek out from their tent adorned with “Twilight” T-shirts. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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A fans catches a nap while camping out in advance of the premiere. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Cherol Wyatt, ,17, of Little Rock, Calif., holds up a sign showing her team loyalty. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Shannon Kitover, 15, of
Coolers? Yes. On-site cooking? That’s a no-no for fans awaiting the premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” on Thursday. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
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Katherine Ramirez, 14, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., reads while camping out in Nokia Plaza at LA Live ahead of the “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” premiere in Los Angeles, Monday, June 21, 2010. The film premieres on Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
It looks orderly now, but the whole camp will be moved Wednesday so preparations can be made for the red carpet premiere.
For more coverage of “The Twilight Saga,” visit the Ministry of Gossip. Would you camp out starting on a Monday, for a Thursday premiere? Click here to take a poll. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)