the buzz log

The buzz surrounding "Twilight" can not be overstated. Searches on the vampire flick are through the roof. Meanwhile, related lookups for the film's stars continue to soar, and queries for the movie's hunky main character are flexing their blood-stained muscles. Here's a roundup of the biggest "Twilight" searches from the week. Try to contain your screeching.

Twilight Reviews
The hotly anticipated film won't hit theaters until Friday, but searchers are already yearning, longing, and pining for reviews. Variety calls it "a supernatural romance in which the supernatural and romantic elements feel rushed, unformed, and insufficiently motivated." Not exactly a ringing endorsement, but other reviews, when available, may mitigate Variety's harsh words.

Twilight Tickets
Service charges be damned—fans nervous about sell-out crowds on opening weekend are buying their tickets in advance. Lookups on "twilight tickets," "buy twilight tickets," and "twilight movie tickets" are all sky-high. Smart thinking—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of garlic at the box office.

Edward Cullen
He's the brooding teen vampire that has teenage girls screaming like, well, teenage girls. Females make up over 80% of the searches for the fictional character. But the obsession doesn't stop there. Related queries are also flying for "edward cullen fan fiction" and "edward cullen biography." Dracula may finally have some competition for the title of world's most famous blood-sucker.

Twilight Cast
The two headliners, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, are on the fast track to Hollywood's A-list. Searches for  Ms. Stewart are up 87% this week and among our top 1,200 overall terms. Her on-screen love interest, meanwhile, can boast of even more dedicated supporters. His searches are about to break into the top 500 terms. No doubt his glorious (and nice-smelling) head of hair is contributing to his success.

Stephenie Meyer
She's the author behind the Twilight books, and few writers can match Ms. Meyer's hold over search right now. Queries are up 79% this week, and related terms like "stephenie meyer books," "stephenie meyer photos," and "stepheniemeyer.com" are flashing their fangs. Does a J.K. Rowling level of fame await this novelist?