By Shari Weiss 
 
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 Robert Pattinson made his first public appearance in the wake of Kristen Stewart’s indiscretion on “The Daily Show on Monday. 
 
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 The situation with Stewart loomed large over the interview, with host Jon Stewart trying to offer the actor comfort — with ice cream. 
 
 Pattinson, whose new movie Cosmopolis had its big U.S. premiere in New York City after the taping, did not specifically address his relationship status, but laughed and smiled as Jon vaguely referenced the events of the last few weeks. 
 
 “What have you been up to?” Jon cheekily asked before breaking out some Ben & Jerry’s, and saying ,”We’re just a couple of gals talking. Tell me everything.” 
 
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 When Jon asked Pattinson if he’s “alright,” the Breaking Dawn star admitted he’s been too “cheap” to hire a publicist, who might have helped him now. 
 
 Jon said ice cream helped him get through a “bad breakup,” and jokingly added that he thought they could “bond” and “talk about (in a gossipy girlish accent), ‘Boy, you are better off; kick her to the curb!'” 
 
 Pattinson laughed, and Jon went on to point out the “insanity” surrounding the movie star’s personal life right now, before going on to share some genuinely kind words. 
 
 “Here’s my wish for you,” Jon said. “That you get to handle your business in private, in your personal life, and I wish you all the best.” 
 
 From there the pair got down to business, and chatted about Cosmopolis, which Pattinson said he wanted to have a higher opening than The Dark Knight. 
 
 “The problem is it’s only released in six cinemas, so it’s going to be a challenge,” he joked. 
 
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 No matter how much it may hurt, this is one vampire unafraid to come out into the light. Robert Pattinson stepped out for the cameras for the first time since the Kristen Stewart cheating scandal , appearing Monday in New York for The Daily Show.Host Jon Stewart offered the actor some Ben & Jerry's ice cream to help cheer him up, joking they were "just a couple of gals" chatting about a breakup.A tense-appearing Pattinson begged off any talk of his recent problems. "My biggest problem is that I don't have a publicist," he said. "I'm going to have to hire a publicist."But when Stewart noted that for young people going through a breakup sometimes feels like the end of the world, Pattinson answered, "It is."The audience then went "Awwwwwww."After the Daily Show taping, a much more relaxed Pattinson hit the red carpet at the Museum of Modern Art for his new movie Cosmopolis.Signing autographs, Pattinson told fans, "Thank you, guys, for being here."Until now, the Twilight heartthrob, 26, had been holed up in Reese Witherspoon 's Ojai, Calif., estate , emerging only to unwind with pals at a local bar.Despite early reports that Pattinson had canceled promotional appearances for Cosmopolis, which arrives in theaters Friday, he braved the media glare to promote a movie that his rep says the actor is "very proud of."Pattinson has been described as devastated by the admission by Stewart that she cheated on him with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. Stewart and the married Sanders have both issued public apologies
– Poor soul-wounded Rob Pattinson seemed pretty chipper last night as he bravely faced his public for an almost heart-to-heart on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart broke out some Ben & Jerry's ice cream (Karamel Sutra for a chuckling Rob), pointing out that the treat had carried him through some "rough times." We're just a "couple of gals" chatting, Jon said. "Now, tell me everything," he added, referring to Rob's painful bust-up with Kristen Stewart. But Pattinson wasn't taking the bait. First, he complained that the ice cream was going to make him "split my Spanx." Then he quipped: "My biggest problem in my life is ... I'm cheap, and I didn't hire a publicist. I'm going to hire a publicist." Stewart's advice on the whole affair? "Boy, you are better off," he said, drawing applause. "Kick her to the curb. Whatevah!" Still, the chivalrous Rob kept mum on his cheating Twilight co-star. Stewart finally gave up, remarking: "Here is my wish for you: That you get to handle your business in private, and I wish you all the best." After the Daily Show taping, a relaxed Pattinson turned up at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan for the premiere of his new film, Cosmopolis, reports People. As he signed autographs, he smiled, saying: "Thank you, guys, for being here."