Edward or Jacob? Vampires or werewolves? Fans of the “Twilight” and “New Moon” characters have been duking it out over these and other very profound questions ever since the beginning of the small-town love saga. Now they can show their allegiance to the world with a new clothing collection available at Nordstrom this fall.
In addition to accessories and the like, the line features shirts with slogans including “Team Jacob: Because Edward bites” and “Team Edward: Stand by your vampire.” (So clever.)
Of course, this isn’t the first time superfans have gotten behind certain at-odds celebs. The whole thing got RedEye thinking about other great pop culture battles that have come and gone.
Team Aniston vs. Team Jolie
Though the exact details of when and how it happened might never be known, the fact is Angelina Jolie became Brad Pitt’s lady in 2005 — kicking Jennifer Aniston to the curb. The scandal prompted gossip watchers to wear the team shirts that became a staple of pop culture.
Team 50 vs. Team Kanye
Remember when 50 Cent and Kanye West dropped their albums on the same day, Sept. 11, to drum up a sales war? Sure, it was probably a publicity stunt, but it definitely got rap fans in the blogosphere buzzing.
Team Adam vs. Team Danny
“American Idol” singers Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey say they’re trying to tame the feud between their two fan bases, one favoring the glamorific — and openly gay — Lambert and the other siding with openly religious Gokey. But according to Gokey, who spoke with MTV news, the two are “cool.”
Team Melissa vs. Team Jason
“The Bachelor” star Jason Mesnick dumped Melissa Rycroft on TV after proposing to her in the finale. Rycroft, who went on to tear it up on “Dancing With the Stars” and got a correspondent gig with “Good Morning America,” received a ton of support when she announced her new engagement last month.
