Something interesting...

I haven't posted for a REALLY long time-- I know that. But I'm doing it now.

The trailer...hmmm the trailer. It seems to be...missing in action. We were expecting it to come out first with Twilight or possibly Quantum of Solace, but obviously neither of those possibilities happened. Then the trailer was apparently being released last night with The Day The Earth Stood Still. That didn't happen either. Bay left a message on his website saying that the teaser trailer won't be released until February, which unfortunately means a little bit of a wait. There should be a teaser poster coming out in mid-January, if I'm not mistaken. I haven't seen it yet, but usually when Bay says he's going to release something to the public, he does. He says he doesn't know if he wants the trailer to premiere in theaters or during the Superbowl in Feb. Either way, people will see it. We haven't been able to see it yet and it's been done for a month. That's how top secret it is. I, for one, am really excited to see it, even though it's just a teaser and nothing that big will be given away in it.

Since the last time I posted, we finished filming (obviously)! The shoot was amazing, and everyone was so wonderful and fabulous we can't wait for the next one. There's no official word on what lies ahead for the next installment--we just have to wait and see how this one does before they give us the green light. But I've said this before, and I'll say it again: it doesn't matter to me when TF3 happens; as long as Bay is directing, I'm there. Because he makes movies that make TONS of money at the box office. And they're not just popcorn movies--they're epic. The movies are great, but so are the people behind them. It's important to have people behind the scenes who are as dedicated to the cause as you are, and Bay's team is absolutely amazing. Typing that makes me miss them even more. Even when I was covered in dirt, running around the desert in Arizona trying to not get blown up. Good times.

So now I have some downtime, and I'm really liking it. Being home in Los Angeles is fabulous. I've done one press event in the past couple of weeks-- the GQ Men of the Year party. That was the week before Thanksgiving, and since then, I've just been relaxing at home. It's nice, actually. But I know that soon, all of that will end. Press is going to start for Jennifer's Body soon, sometime after the new year. I have no idea exactly when though, though it will be 2009 for sure. Of course, that's when all the TF2 stuff will start, so I better be prepared...

With all my downtime, I have some new obsessions. For one, the hamburgers at In-N-Out Burger--protein style. They take the bun and replace it with lettuce. Yum. It seems like everytime I go near the one on Sunset Boulevard, I stop in. But I don't pass it that often, so I guess it's better that way. My second current obsession? Seeing movies. It's really hard for me to actually get out of the house without the paparazzi noticing, but when I see an opportunity to do so, I jump at it. Lately, I've been finding myself seeing Twilight maybe more than I should. I loved the book--I've read the entire series by Stephenie Meyer-- but I'm not really a fan of turning books into movies--you always worry if they'll do the book justice. But I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Jen and I went to see it the week that it came out, and since then, I've seen it 3 more times. I might be obsessed (I guess I said that I already was though, right?).

Then there's The Dark Knight. Brian bought it on Tuesday and we still haven't watched it yet. That's probably what we'll end up doing tonight if there's nothing else going on. That movie is one of my all time favorites. It's really Heath Ledger at his best, not to mention the rest of the cast. The entire movie is spectacular, but I'm sure you already knew that (unless you haven't seen it, due to the fact that you live under a rock or something).

After this post, I feel the need to go see Twilight, grab an In-N-Out burger and watch The Dark Knight--none of which will probably happen tonight...


I'll try to keep this more updated. It's just been really crazy lately and I haven't had the time to sit and type like this. As more TF2 stuff gets released, I'll try to put it on here.


<3
Meg

Quickly...

This update has to be fairly quick. I literally have like 30 seconds before I have to be out the door. Filming at 10 at night. Sounds crazy right? Wrong-- it's not crazy, it sounds like Bay. Anyway, 30 seconds will be hard, but I’ll try…

Things around the set have been crazy lately. Crazy, but amazing and I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. It’s time well spent for me I say.

Locations, events and stuff like that later. But going out the door and filming a scene is what’s going to happen for me right now. Later, I’ll hopefully have the time…

This post has been way longer than 30 seconds. But the point is…ALMOST DONE FILMING!

Meg


Ooh, and another interesting thing? (I might as well add it in here, since I’m already running behind.) Something is going on around here, and it involves me. And something big might happen by the end of the shoot. And I’m excited for it. Stay tuned for that one…more tomorrow…….

Quick update. I need to sleep, but I care enough to tell...

I’ll update again here really quick…
A couple of days ago we were filming at the 309th AMARG (a.k.a. The Boneyard). And on Thursday, we were at Naval Base Coronado in Coronado, CA. Fun, fun.

Recently, it’s been kind of scary on set. There was a crew member who was hurt during one of the explosion scenes that we shot a couple of weeks ago. Weird stuff kind of keeps happening. Things disappear, or they aren’t where they’re supposed to be. What freaks me out the most is that sometimes, things turn on by themselves while we’re on set. It’s really spooky. I know it’s probably somebody playing some practical jokes on us, but still…spooky.

And then Shia got hurt again at the beginning of October. He ended up getting bashed in the head and had to get stitches right above his eyelid. But seriously—this kid is untouchable. He was in the clinic at Holloman for about 4 hours and then came back to work. He probably would’ve been back sooner, but the doctors told him to wait until the swelling went down first. Plus, Bay didn’t want to shoot any scenes while he was swollen anyway, so we all got a break. A short one, but it was still a break.

But it wasn’t the break I was looking for. I need like at least a week long, no work, no guys break. I’m thinking about going on vacation with my best friend. Somewhere I’ve never been before—I haven’t quite figured out where yet. All the time I’m on set, I’m around guys. And when I’m not on set, I’m with Brian. So I need a break—no offense to any of those guys that I’m with (Shia, Brian, Bay, etc.), but sometimes a girl needs a break.

Oh, and that party that I wrote about in my last post? Let’s not talk about it. Unless you really want to know. Leave a comment and I’ll spill my guts. Trust me, it’s juicy. And to say the least, interesting…

All for now. I need sleep. Early morning tomorrow. But it’ll be lots of fun. I’ll be lucky if I can post tomorrow. I’ll probably be working until 11ish, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to yet. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll explain that party…that is, if you really want to know…



Meg

Um, I need a break. Please?

Well, we’re ending another chapter in the TF2 book tomorrow. Filming officially wraps tomorrow here in New Mexico. It’s been a blast, and filming has been amazing. A lot has happened. Here’s a rundown.


The day that Shia and I got back from L.A. (the 17th, Wednesday like a week and a half ago), it was a big day. Not only were we shooting some major stuff, but Entertainment Tonight was there as well. Mark Steines and the entire crew was there capturing some behind the scenes footage to show to the public. Maybe you caught it? It was fun, but really stressful while they were there. But everyone got to see “Egypt”, which wasn’t what it was all cracked up to be. We really thought Bay was taking us to Egypt. Turns out the crew built an AMAZING set at White Sands. You really couldn’t tell the difference. Anyway, the ET thing aired last week (and of course, I missed it). If you missed it I wouldn’t be surprised if it was on youtube. It’s definitely on their website though. I have yet to find the time to watch it though. There is a possibility that Mark and company will be back for more exclusives, so be sure to watch for that.


Tomorrow (Monday, September 29) will officially be our last day here. We’re having an open day of sorts tomorrow. Military personnel only, with ID of course. So if you’re qualified (what a funny way of saying it), you should stop by and say hi. I think that Bay has something special planned while everyone is here but I’m not exactly sure…


Next stop for filming: The Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ. It should be beyond amazing. Hopefully there will be more updates from there. That is, if I have the time.


Even while here filming in NM, I still found the time to have some fun with Shia and the gang. In a very sneaky way, might I add. We managed to somehow get into the midnight showing of Eagle Eye here in Alamogordo without being noticed or recognized. Sure, everyone was wearing hats and inconspicuous clothes, but still. I count it as a victory. We thought we’d go see the movie because Josh and Tyrese hadn’t seen it yet. Of course, I had already seen it at the premiere and thought it was highly amazing, so I was ready to go again. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I think Shia was nervous while we were there though. We’d never been in the same room with an audience that had never seen our movies before except for Hollywood premieres. But in reality, it doesn’t matter what Hollywood thinks. What the audience and the fans think is what matters. So here he was, sitting in a theater full of people, waiting for them to see what I think is the performance of his career. He had to be a little nervous. But it all ended well, because the audience loved it. More importantly, Josh and Tyrese loved it too. We didn’t get back home until like 3. And of course we had to be on set at 10 the next morning. Needless to say, we were a little tired. But it was worth it. We had a blast, and Shia seemed happy with the reaction from everybody. (P.S. All the people who were in the theater that we were when we saw the movie are probably freaking out right now. They just found out we were there. That’s a little funny.)


This upcoming week should be pretty busy for me. How To Lose Friends & Alienate People comes out on Friday, so there’ll be a premiere this week, probably in L.A. On top of the premiere this week (which means I’ll be flying back and forth—AGAIN), I really have no clue what the schedule for TF2 is like this week. Bay hasn’t really said anything about it yet. Knowing him, he probably will say something tomorrow. At least I hope he does. And I hope it’s not too crazy. Because I really don’t need the added stress of figuring out how to fit everything in this week. I’m too stressed out now as it is. But as soon as Halloween rolls around, I should be chill. Because almost everything will be over. Besides TF2, there’s not a whole lot I’m doing right now. So it’ll be nice. I’ll have to start press for Jennifer’s Body sometime. I’m guessing early next year, but since there’s not an exact release date yet, I can’t say for sure. Press will probably start for TF2 in April. Slow and minimal press I’m hoping. The big stuff will probably hit in May, AFTER my birthday (a plea to Bay, maybe?).


So after an amazing chapter in the TF2 book, I say this: good night. I haven’t been to bed this early the entire time that we’ve been shooting. It’s actually amazing that I actually get to sleep now. But knowing myself and the people around me, I probably won’t. There’ll be something going on somewhere, and I’ll get involved somehow. And of course, just as I typed that, I got a text. “Party over here.” Of course. Shia’s texting and I guess I’m leaving. Last night party, I suppose? Who knows? I’ll let you know all about it sometime soon. I hope.


Later for now. More soon. Go see Eagle Eye. And if I don’t update by Friday, go see How To Lose Friends & Alienate People this weekend. Please?


Off to party. I don’t know why I thought I’d be able to sleep tonight. Maybe I’ll try the cucumbers on my eyes thing. If I have time.



<3
Megan

L.A. Fun!

So last night was a nice little treat for me. Shia asked me to go to the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Eagle Eye with him, and of course I accepted. So we both flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico back home to L.A. We weren’t really home for long though. I was only home just long enough to get ready for the premiere, and then we were off. I have only this to say of the movie: AMAZING. It’s released in theaters on September 26, and everyone should see it. I think it’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. Anyway, when we got to the premiere, we did the usual red carpet interviews. Or Shia did anyway. I was just there to show my support. And apparently be Shia’s arm candy for the night. That’s okay though—I didn’t mind ;) Here’s a picture.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww… we look so cute. And well rested. Even though that wasn’t the case.

After the movie was over, there was the inevitable party. We stayed for a bit and chatted everyone up, and then it was time to go home, grab some more stuff for our home away from home in NM, and head back to the airport. I think we left L.A. at like 2 something in the morning. And like 2 hours later, we were back in Alamogordo—half asleep might I add. We had a long day ahead of us (of course one of the biggest days for shooting happens to be after we both leave for L.A. and come back within 24 hours. Thanks Bay.). That day was today, and it was intense. We ended up getting back at like 5 am. I think I got like 2 and a half hours of sleep and then I had to be up for the day. Not that I’m complaining though. I had so much fun in L.A. with Shia.

Today = BIGGEST DAY SO FAR. End of story. Everyone was there. It’s a part of TF2 that I guarantee you will never forget. And that’s all I can say about it.

I am thoroughly wiped out. Exhausted. Had a fabulous dinner and I am so sleepy that I can barely type this. But I’m sure I’ll find some energy somewhere. Because in about 10 minutes, there’s a cast party of sorts going on. And I’m a part of it. I think I need to go find a sugar free Red Bull somewhere around here…

Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to update again. Bye!

Meg

I was wrong.

And I'll admit it: I was wrong. We aren't leaving Holloman until sometime next week. The schedule got switched around. All we got was a "next week." Who really knows what that means then? Anyway, after Holloman we will be heading to Egypt, which to me is still exciting. We're going to have a lot of fun. Here's an update on what's been happening lately as we shoot this amazing movie, a.k.a. TF2: RotF.

• Bay's apartment was broken into on Friday night. Some valuable things were taken I'm told, but nothing related to TF2. The police aren't saying much, but they are confident that they'll catch whoever did this. And we're all hoping that they're right.
• Shooting timeline: 5 WEEKS LEFT!!!
• The teaser trailer will be released in November. There hasn't been a confirmation as to what movie it will be paired with, so I can't tell you that. I'm assuming it'll be the new James Bond movie (Quantum of Solace). Either that or Twilight. But I'm not exactly sure yet. I'll let you know when I know the answer for sure.

Oh, and people have been asking me where we're going after Egypt. The answer? It's a well kept secret. Not kept by us, but by Bay. The production crew and Bay himself are the only ones who know the answer. I'm assuming that eventually he'll tell us, but probably not until we get on the plane to leave Egypt. But who knows really?

Have to go. Time to rehearse. Shia's bugging me. He says hi. And that Megan's lazy and she needs to get some work done instead of blogging on the computer. Nice.

Megan

Wow.

Wow. Life has been nuts lately. It seems like I haven't been home in a really long time, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. We've been shooting TF2 like gangbusters. Seriously. Ever since Shia came back to work, I haven't had a day off. Okay, so I may be lying a bit. There was one day that I didn't have to work. But still, that's the only day I've had off in a long time. For Shia's first days back, we shot strictly in Los Angeles. Now, we're off to NM for some fun: Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range in Alamogordo, NM to be exact. We filmed some of the first movie there (not me though), and from what I've heard the people there couldn't be nicer. Then it's off to Egypt...that's going to be exciting. I am really looking forward to going on a "vacation" of sorts with the TF family. It should be a good time. We actually get to stay a couple of days longer than we usually would, just for fun. It was Bay's idea of a "company picnic." Some picnic, huh? Anyway, this post must remain short. Lots to do today. Including getting my driver's license renewed and eating dinner with Shia before we have to leave tomorrow afternoon. So excited!!!!!!

For the record.

Just for the record. That's what this is for. So let's address the rumors:

Rumor #1
Brian and I are not engaged any more and we are officially not a couple any more either.
TRUE/FALSE
This is half true, half false. We are NOT engaged anymore. But we are still very much together. I did some thinking, some evaluation and realized that I'm not ready to get married just yet. So we're not engaged any more. But we're still together. I love him dearly and could never hurt him by breaking his heart. Everything is still the same-- we still live together and do all the things together that we did before when we were engaged. I just don't have a ring to wear anymore, and I can't call him my fiance.

Rumor #2
I'm pregnant, and the baby either is or isn't Brian's.
FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
This is not true. Absolutely not true at all. I'm not pregnant. I never have been pregnant. All of those other rumors that say that I had an abortion a couple of years ago are completely untrue and frankly, those rumors disgust me. And so does this rumor. If I were pregnant, there is no way that the baby wouldn't be Brian's. End of story.

Rumor #3
Something scandalous is going on between myself and Shia LaBeouf.
FALSE
There is nothing to this rumor. I actually think that it's quite funny, and so does Shia. He text me the other day saying that he read something online that said that I had dumped Brian for him. I read it myself and laughed my ass off. Everyone connects us because of Transformers. Those rumors that say that I'm not with Brian anymore only make this one more believable. But it shouldn't be believable at all. Because it's not true. I'm still with Brian, and Shia's dating someone at the moment. Everything is good in both of our lives. Those other rumors that say that I'm in love with Shia and can't figure out how to tell Brian are a load of crap. So don't believe them.



I guess what I'm trying to say is this: don't believe everything you read. In fact, don't believe most of what you read. It seems like whenever my life is semi-normal, people make up things that aren't true just to cause havok. Right now, things are okay. They're not ideal, but that's okay with me. Right now, at this exact moment, my pom Sid Vicious is driving me nuts. But that's okay. Right now, at least.




Meg

Here we go.

So finally. I have some time to update this. It's brand new too because I forgot my old password. I really didn't get to work on that one either...


I really don't remember the last time that I blogged-- it was forever ago. So I think that maybe I should start over.

Megan here. And at home, which makes me really happy. Home is something I haven't seen for a while, so it feels good to be there (hopefully for a couple of months at least). What was supposed to be a 5 to 6 month shoot in places all over the country turned into a month long shoot, mainly in PA, due to the looming SAG strike. I'll have to do my research on that one-- get caught up so to speak.
Shooting has been absolutely fantastic. I knew it would be amazing, but I guess I had really forgotten how amazing our cast and crew is. I'm talking about TF2, in case you're wondering. We shot in PA, and the people there couldn't have been nicer to us (even when we were blowing up stuff at 3 in the morning). We were supposed to continue shooting in Arizona and then some other places but we are now on hiatus, and it feels good. I was shooting another movie in Vancouver called Jennifer's Body before I had to literally get off one plane and on to another for TF2.



This wraps up the first official post. Be back tomorrow. Leave me messages, since I'm not working. I'll actuallly be able to answer them!



Love,
Meg

Under Construction...

This will be done. In a little while. Sorry. Been really busy lately filming and things. Later maybe?


Meg