The soundtrack for Twilight, the film based on Stephenie Meyer’s vampire book series, debuted at No1 after selling 165,000 copies during its first week of release. The album includes songs by Linkin Park, Perry Farrell, Paramore and Muse hit retail in advance of the Nov. 21 general release date for the movie. Stephenie Meyer graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in English. She lives with her husband and three young sons in Phoenix, Arizona. After the ... read more
Posted: November 14th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Stephenie Meyer
Booksellers and publishers are hoping a post-election flood of titles by brand-name authors can rescue their holiday season, which arrives amid the worst economy in 50 years. Several big releases were timed to avoid the campaign and are out this week, including Wally Lamb’s The Hour I First Believed, Stephen King’s Just After Sunset and Toni Morrison’s A Mercy. Barnes & Noble is bracing for “a terrible holiday season.” The American Booksellers Association ... read more
Posted: November 11th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer
Former Jane’s Addiction frontman says ‘Go All the Way’ captures Edward and Bella’s ‘intense emotions.’ Twilight fans around the world are finally beginning to hear details about the soundtrack that will accompany their beloved film. Now, a big name is joining Stephenie Meyer’s beloved franchise: former Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. The Lollapalooza founder has written a brand-new song called “Go All the Way,” which will ... read more
Posted: October 2nd, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Stephenie Meyer
Buzznet was a little torn over the idea of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer directing the video for “The Resolution” by Jack’s Mannequin. And now, Meyer’s directorial debut is set to premiere on MTV2, MTVU and MTV.com on September 29th. Watch the video now! ... read more
Posted: September 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” book series, which concluded with this summer’s release of the fourth and final book in the series, “Breaking Dawn,” was a sensation this summer and the phenomenon continues. The film adaptation of her first book “Twilight” will be released Nov. 21 by Summit Entertainment. “Backlot” has exclusive Stephenie Meyer interviews as well as interviews with the film’s cast among other special features for ... read more
Posted: September 25th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer - the bestselling writer dubbed the next JK Rowling - has shelved plans for her upcoming novel Midnight Sun after an unfinished draft was leaked on the internet. Midnight Sun was planned as a companion piece to Meyer’s vampire-themed series of novels - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn - which have become a hit with young-adults and dominate international bestsellers lists. A movie version of Twilight is due out next year. Last month, 12 chapters of the ... read more
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 by Lee | 2 Comments | Filed under Stephenie Meyer