In news that I could honestly give a flying fart about but it's a slow news day so I'll takes what I can get: Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has confirmed that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are, indeed, a couple.

"In terms of what Kristen told me directly, it didn't happen on the first movie. Nothing crossed the line while on the first film. I think it took a long time for Kristen to realize, O.K., I've got to give this a go and really try to be with this person."

Hardwicke noticed the chemistry between Pattinson, 23, and Stewart, now 19, right away and discouraged him from carrying it from the screen to the set. "After I cast him, I told Rob, Don't even think about having a romance with her," she said. "She's under 18. You will be arrested." (Source)

Huh, wow. And just like that, it is literally that easy to tell a 20-year-old guy not to bang a teenage girl. Billy Ray Cyrus could really learn a thing or two from this Twilight lady.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparkles in Madrid yesterday: