The 2008 Rolling Stone Hot List is here, and it’s chock full of smoking new bands, spicy new actresses and scorching trends. But who is hottest right now? It might be Twilight star Robert Pattinson, whose portrayal of “vegan” vampire Edward in the film version of the hit book series has made him an instant star among ladies young and old. Click above for a look at the fervor surrounding Pattinson at a recent event at Hot Topic, and click below for the rest of this year’s Hot List, including MGMT, Ambien tripping, the Answer and the inevitable backlash against Michael Cera.

• The 2008 Rolling Stone Hot List

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