Set to release this Friday in the U.S., "Twilight" centers around high school, first loves and, naturally, vampires. I won't ruin the plot for you (mainly because I've only read half the first book so far), but like any hald-decent teen creation, drama ensues. And not just your run-of-the-mill "OMG, we're wearing the same prom dress!" drama, we're talking bonified restless eternal soul-type drama.

Suffice to say, it's a nice guilty pleasure with an added bonus -- it was filmed right here in Oregon. Although set in Forks, Wash., due to Washington taxes and Oregon's tax rebates, our fair state won the Pacific Northwest bidding war. According to the Statesman Journal, "Twilight" spent over $20 million here in Oregon, and if this film's a hit, you can bet three more will follow (there are four books in author Stephanie Meyer's saga).

Entrepreneurial Oregonians throughtout the state have already started to cash in on "the next 'Harry Potter.'" A "Movie Sneak Preview Trip" started Monday, Nov. 17 and will run through tomorrow in the Portland area, with visits to the Columbia River Gorge, St. Helens and other locations planned. How much does it cost to get your hands on this Cullen-loving trip? Well they range from $699 to $949 each for privileges such as a talk by the film scout for "Twilight" and a preview of the movie Tuesday. As of Monday, 15 people were signed up. "Passion for Fashion and Prom" is another event scheduled to take place next August at the View Point Inn in Corbett.