In a recent issue of the venerable Life & Style, the tabloid looks at the issue in a story called “Move Over Rob!”

Robert Pattinson obviously must feel pretty secure in his role as Twilight hero. Based to a large degree upon his charisma, Twilight was a stunning success at the box office, grossing over $400,000,000 worldwide. Pattinson is not the star of New Moon, though. Taylor Lautner takes the helm of the successful franchise playing werewolf Jacob Black.

Of course this new twist of events makes people want to compare the two stars. Rob Pattinson, as usual, appears interested in downplaying any rivalry he might have with the young American Lautner.

“I’m not the lead in the second film, Taylor is,” Robert Pattinson said. “I just have significant moments at the beginning and end. I’m more of a supporting role.”

Not only does Taylor Lautner get most of the on-screem time this go around, he also gets to make time with Kristen Stewart, Robert’s rumored main squeeze in real life.

Don’t expect the low-key Lautner to push the rivalry very hard, either. He’s just happy to get his turn in such a highly anticipated film.

“It’s a team effort, and it’s definitely about the love triangle now,” said Lautner. “Rob’s some pretty good competition.”

The differences between Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson are very striking. Pattinson is seemingly shy, whereas Lautner appears more comfortable talking about himself and meeting the public.

“Taylor’s very cool, calm, and collected,” said co-star Noot Seear. “He’s so handsome.”

No one is questioning Lautner’s dedication to his role in New Moon, which opens November 20. He added 30 pounds of muscle to his 5′10″ frame through working out five to seven days a week.

“Have you seen Taylor lately? In the blink of an eye he went from little boy to leading man,” said co-star Peter Facinelli. “He grew up before my eyes in a matter of months. It’s pretty exciting to see.”

Facinelli isn’t the only one on the set impressed with Lautner.

“He’s worked his butt off to get that physique, and Rob did not,” said Ashley Greene. “Taylor’s body is just incredible.”

The effort from Lautner is already winning him fans among the Twilight faithful. Team Jacob t-shirts are now outselling Team Robert ones.

“I would say it was 10 to 1 in favor of Edward in the beginning, then it went even, and now it’s 10 to 3 for Jacob,” said a spokesman for Kitson in L.A., which sells the shirts. “It’s because girls feel that Rob dating Kristen means they don’t have a chance.”

The switch in sentiments between Pattinson and Lautner hasn’t been lost on Hollywood, a town known for front running.

“Audiences are constantly looking for the next new thing,” said producer Mark Kaplan. “For Rob, that brooding James Dean act goes only so far. Taylor has a better shot because he’s starting out younger. He has more to prove.”

Taylor is philosophical about his success, owing his popularity to the character of Jacob Black.

“I had the impression that the fans would have loved any actor who portrayed Jacob because the character is truly nice,” said Taylor. “I’m simply lucky to be the one who has chosen.”

Okay, Twilight fans. You’re always a talkative bunch. Tell me what you think of this supposed rivalry between Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner? Which actor do you prefer?

“Fans love Rob and Kristen dating – having Edward and Bella together – but they don’t like the idea of their getting married and his being off the market forever,” an insider said. “People still think they have a shot with him, and there are still those obsessed fans who would be upset if Rob married Kristen in real life.”

That’s right. Many people, especially some of you reading these words right now, actually think you have a chance at dating RPattz. LOL. Sha. As if.

Of course this is a big concern for Summit Entertainment. These are the guys who are paying Robert and Kristen’s paychecks and they are not even slightly interested in upsetting any of the potential movie-goers who will be coming out to see the next three installments of the Twilight franchise. Hollywood is a fantasy factory, after all, and the fantasy of getting with Rob Pattinson is a key driver of the success behind Twilight. All of that could go out the window if fans think that Kristen and Robert have tied the knot in real life.

In New Moon, which debuts in November, Bella Swan and Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner, take center stage in the narrative and the studio bigwigs are hoping that they will have the same type of chemistry that Bella Swan and Edward Cullen did in Twilight. If the fans think Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are heavily involved in a real life relationship, they won’t be so quick to support the movie.

“The producers took Rob and Kris aside and told them to keep their relationship under wraps for a few more months,” an insider said. “But they’re so much in love, they can’t keep their hands off each other.”

Despite their desire to go public with their romance, it’s not in the cards as far as the Hollywood bigshots are concerned.

“They’re crazy about each other, and they want to shout it from the rooftops,” said an another insider. “But they’re also part of the massive machine known as Twilight, and the producers have this thing timed with scientific precision. They don’t want Rob and Kristen to tell the world about their relationship until the time is right.”

Their romance is not a big secret to those working with them. It’s the world at large that doesn’t quite know.

“It’s kind of like a movie within a movie,” said a source on the set of Eclipse. “Watching it unfold is incredibly entertaining, although there’s not enough drama – they get along too well!”

Kristen and Rob also seem to be having fun with the crew on the subject of their love affair.

“They get all giggly, or they’ll joke and say, ‘Didn’t you hear? We ran off to Vegas last week and got hitched!’ They love to keep everyone guessing.”

The trouble for Summit is that the word is already out that Kristen and Robert are an item. They’ve been seen around Vancouver holding hands and kissing. Plus, there’s a distinct change in how Kristen Stewart is acting.

“Kristen kind of had this reputation for being dark and moody,” an insider said. “On the first film, she really kept to herself, and a lot of people found her intimidating. But on this shoot she has a perma-grin. She’s so happy, and why wouldn’t she be? She has the world’s most eligible bachelor madly in love with her.”

The feeling is mutual.

“Rob’s whole world is Kristen. I’m surprised he even knows his lines because he’s so absorbed with her. He has no time whatsoever for his guy friends and has cut virtually everyone off so he can spend every waking moment with Kristen. He’s all about his woman.”

The two are doing everything they can to stay together, even renting a secluded cabin in a remote mountain location!

“Some of the cast decided to go home for the Labor Day weekend, but Rob and Kris decided to stay there,” said an insider. “Since they have the cabin and they’re not being watched there, it was much easier to stay put, relax, and be with each other.”

Being alone is something they both cherish.

“They hate the limelight, the red carpet and having fans chase them down. That’s about the only way they can get any time alone.”

No matter what the producers say, it won’t stop Robert Pattinson from doing what he wants.

“Trust me; he generally does what he’s told by the producers,” a source stated. “But this kid has a strong will of his own, and if he wants to walk around Vancouver with Kristen in front of the world, he’s going to.”

Robert Pattinson is willing to give it all up for the woman he loves.

“Rob would ditch anything and anyone for Kristen,” said an Eclipse insider. “They can’t imagine not spending the rest of their lives together!”

If there’s one thing I love better than anything in this world, it’s reading the comments of Twilight fans.

So, tell me, Tubby Tim Turner (or Triple-T if you prefer), what you think of this latest speculation by OK!

Do you think that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are being forced to keep their relationship under wraps in order to protect fans from reality?

Do you still think you have a chance with Rob?

Let me know.

Up front, let’s say that Rob and Kristen have denied any rumors indicating they’re dating. They say they admire each other and love each other’s company, but their relationship is all business.

Despite their denials, the rumors persist. OK! magazine has Rob and Kristen on this week’s cover with a story entitle “Steamy Nights Together.” They claim Kristen Stewart plans on making a real play for Robert Pattinson during their re-union at Comic-Con. Rob has allegedly been dating Emilie de Ravin, who he co-stars with in his new movie Remember Me. This hasn’t set well with Kristen, who co-starred with him first!

“Kristen’s got too much going for her to come in second,” a source close to the actress who plays Bella Swan told OK! “She really cares for Rob, and if he still feels the same, she wants their relationship to progress. Their Comic-Con re-union will be a reall test.”

OK! claims that Robert and Kristen were really heating up at the time New Moon wrapped filming. They say Rob had a “steamy sleepover” at The Charlie hotel in West Hollywood in June.

After the hookup Rob Pattinson went to NYC for his work on Remember Me while Kristen Stewart went to LA to work on The Runaways. At this time Kristen was still seeing Michael Angarano, 21, who she had dated for years. She wasn’t ready to commit to RPattz, even though she had a powerful hankering to make babies with him.

At this point Rob had enough and decided to get with Emilie, who was ready to commit. Kristen realized that Robert and Emilie were getting closer, and she didn’t like this one bit.

“She’s seen photos of them sitting with Emilie’s hands resting tenderly on Rob’s arm, and she sees the way Emilie looks at Rob,” said the source. “She’s also heard about Rob having dinners with Emilie and that they look as if they are enjoying each other.”

At that point Kristen had to make a decision. Would she avoid Comic-Con and any confusion with Robert? Initially, that may have been her plan.

“But her friends, including Runaways co-star Dakota Fanning, told her she’d be crazy not to fight for Rob, because it’s obvious she still loves him.”

The plan is for Kristen to use all of her feminine wiles while at Comic-Con to make Robert Pattinson realize that a real life version of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan would make him happy.

“Her friends are insisting she look as hot as she can when she and Rob see other so he will fall head over heels in love with her all over again,” said the source. “And Kristen is taking their advice to heart. She asked her Runaways stylist to find her a sexy sundress and a couple of great outfits to wear at the convention. She wants to look so amazing that Rob won’t be able to take his eyes off her.”

Kristen won’t have to contend with Emilie at Comic-Con. Security issues have seen to that.

“Serious security issues have arisen in the past few weeks,” said the insider. “Some Twilight fans have gotten upset about her relationship with Rob, and since there will be thousands of them at Comic-Con, it didn’t seem in her best interest to go and be put in the middle of the madness. Her safety is the number one priority and they’ve beefed up security on the set of Remember Me for her as well as Rob.”

It turns out a lot of Twilight fans are fit for straight jackets.

“We’ve met many different fans,” said Taylor Lautner to Interview magazine for their August edition. “The criers, who come around quite often; the hyperventilators, who stop breathing and have to have a medic come. We’ve seen some passion.”

The main passion Kristen has is now for Rob, concludes OK! Their meeting at Comic-Con is what she’s been waiting for. She thinks she has a chance to snag Rob and keep him all to herself.

“She can’t wait to see Rob again; it’s all she’s been talking about,” said the source. “And he is telling her he can’t wait to see her again.”

Do you think Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will end up together?

The advantages of fame are obvious to most are often cited as reasons that Robert Pattinson should be grateful for the bountiful success he’s experiencing. When you’re world famous, as he is, you command top dollar because you’re so in demand. You can also pick and choose the roles you’re offered. For an actor as young as Rob Pattinson, this type of leverage is usually not available. But there’s a double edge sword property to being so well known.

For one thing, the constant attention could get to anyone. Pattinson seems to be extremely well-adjusted for a young man, but anyone will eventually chaff under the nearly constant glare of the spotlight. There’s literally nowhere he can turn to enjoy some peace and quiet. Is there anyone out there who can live their life in a fish bowl? It’s enough to drive anyone crazy and make even the most well adjusted people squirrelly. So far RPatz is doing just fine, but what happens when he finally can’t take the pressure any more?

Not only that, but Robert is in real danger of becoming typecast. Don’t believe it can happen? I have two words for you: Kirk Cameron! When a rising star becomes too tightly aligned with a character he’s playing, especially one that is aimed at the tween demographic, it becomes difficult for people to take him seriously. Sure, the brooding stares that Rob has become so famous for might work on Bella Swan and her fans, but will it work on adult audiences as he attempts to gain more critical acclaim? It remains to be seen.

So right now you have Robert Pattinson becoming one of the most popular stars Hollywood has ever dreamed up. But he’s becoming too famous to even leave his house and he’s in danger of becoming typecast as vampire Edward Cullen.

Further, Robert Pattinson won’t be allowed to date like normal people. Rob has kept very quiet about who he’s dating, and with good reason. Part of his appeal to the millions of Twilight fans is the fact that he’s available. If movie-goers think he’s single and unattached, then they’re likely to think they still have a chance at dating him. Of course the chance is smaller that the one a snowball in Hell has, but that doesn’t stop tweens from dreaming. Hollywood is a place that has been built on dreams, so to shatter that illusion by announcing that Robert Pattinson might actually be in a serious relationship with a woman is not something Summit Entertainment is excited about doing.

This is why I feel bad for Robert Pattinson. He’s caught in a hopeless situation even though from the outside his life looks grand.

He has to run from the Twilight faithful wherever he goes. He will forever remain as Edward Cullen in the minds of millions of fans, not allowed to age or change anymore than an actual vampire can. He will always face resentment in Hollywood from peers who think he’s had it too easy. And he won’t be able to have a normal dating life as long as his reputation as a ladies man is still selling tabloids.

For Robert Pattinson, the fame from Twilight is both a gift….and a curse of the worst order.

Do you feel bad for Robert Pattinson?