Stephenie Meyer

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Twilight-Inspired Baby Names Top the Arizona Charts ... Again

​Too bad J.K. Rowling couldn't come up with cuter names for her magical literary characters -- or at least names we could pronounce on this side of the pond (say it slowly ... "her-my-ah-knee"). In 2011, "Isabella" and "Jacob" (also the names of the two main characters in Stephenie Meyer's Tw ... More >>

Bella and Edward Lock It Down in Breaking Dawn — Part 1

​Too bad J.K. Rowling couldn't come up with cuter names for her magical literary characters -- or at least names we could pronounce on this side of the pond (say it slowly ... "her-my-ah-knee"). In 2011, "Isabella" and "Jacob" (also the names of the two main characters in Stephenie Meyer's Tw ... More >>

Five Movies Outshined By Their Soundtracks

​It's impossible to not hate almost everything about Twilight. The books changed what "vampire" means to an entire generation. Now, it's less about being an undead monster than it is about misunderstood hunks with sparkly pale skin. Then, the movies went on to solidify the idea that as long a ... More >>

Supernatural Arizona -- Up on the Sun Soundtracks Our Own Twilight/True Blood/Vampire Diaries-style Show

​The last Twilight movie will be released soon and only one episode remains in the fourth season of True Blood. But don't think the vampire craze is on the decline -- MTV recently launched Death Valley, which looks like a campy cross between Reno 911! and Zombieland. How much longer can thi ... More >>

The Wrath of Con

​The last Twilight movie will be released soon and only one episode remains in the fourth season of True Blood. But don't think the vampire craze is on the decline -- MTV recently launched Death Valley, which looks like a campy cross between Reno 911! and Zombieland. How much longer can thi ... More >>

Let Me In: More Vampire Young Adults

​The last Twilight movie will be released soon and only one episode remains in the fourth season of True Blood. But don't think the vampire craze is on the decline -- MTV recently launched Death Valley, which looks like a campy cross between Reno 911! and Zombieland. How much longer can thi ... More >>

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Serves Fans and the Brand. Newcomers? Not So Much.

​The last Twilight movie will be released soon and only one episode remains in the fourth season of True Blood. But don't think the vampire craze is on the decline -- MTV recently launched Death Valley, which looks like a campy cross between Reno 911! and Zombieland. How much longer can thi ... More >>

Night Stalkers

Twilight-inspired dance rockers josh into the night

Diana Gabaldon

Twilight-inspired dance rockers josh into the night

New Moon: The New Twilight Flick Is a Whole Lot of Moping at the Moon

Twilight-inspired dance rockers josh into the night

Hot Links: Bomb Threats, Silver Stars, and Stephenie Meyer

​A female student at Maricopa County High School was arrested yesterday for allegedly making a bomb threat. The girl, whose name has not been released, reportedly told a teacher she "would be sorry, because a bomb would be placed on school grounds." The suspect is being held at Pinal County Juveni ... More >>

New Moon Soundtrack Hits the Interwebs

The New Moon Soundtrack features contributions from Grizzly Bear, Muse, Thom Yorke and Death Cab For Cutie​All of the sudden, the soundtrack for the newest movie in the Twilight Saga, New Moon,  turned into an indie rock/hipster collective. Jump-started by the Death Cab For Cutie single "Equi ... More >>

Diana Gabaldon

The New Moon Soundtrack features contributions from Grizzly Bear, Muse, Thom Yorke and Death Cab For Cutie​All of the sudden, the soundtrack for the newest movie in the Twilight Saga, New Moon,  turned into an indie rock/hipster collective. Jump-started by the Death Cab For Cutie single "Equi ... More >>

Diana Gabaldon

The New Moon Soundtrack features contributions from Grizzly Bear, Muse, Thom Yorke and Death Cab For Cutie​All of the sudden, the soundtrack for the newest movie in the Twilight Saga, New Moon,  turned into an indie rock/hipster collective. Jump-started by the Death Cab For Cutie single "Equi ... More >>

Romancing the Bone

Arizona’s other world-famous author grabs the spotlight

"Twilight" Author Stephenie Meyer is Sued; Popular Cave Creek Author Stole Ideas, Student Claims

Image: www.jordanscott.comJordan Scott likes vampire novels "and of course Boys."​ A wanna-be writer and musician from California has sued the Valley's own dark mistress of vampire fiction, Stephenie Meyer in what looks like a half-baked cry for attention. The young woman, Jordan Scott, clai ... More >>

August 24 In Blogs: Arpaio, Kiss, Two Hippies, and Twilight

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:Joe Arpaio, Soldier of Fortune Cover Boy, Channels His Inner Mr. Magoo Pro-Shawna Forde Si ... More >>

Will Twilight Fans Cough Up $105 to See Celebs Sun Bathe?

Would you pay top dollar to catch a glimpse of Twilight's Cullen family?​ Keep in mind, Twilight fans, that just because your favorite character from the film inspired by Stephenie Meyer's uber-popular series of vampiric, romance novels for teens is chilling pool side does not mean that his or ... More >>

Dive-In Movie: Twilight

Would you pay top dollar to catch a glimpse of Twilight's Cullen family?​ Keep in mind, Twilight fans, that just because your favorite character from the film inspired by Stephenie Meyer's uber-popular series of vampiric, romance novels for teens is chilling pool side does not mean that his or ... More >>

Post Modern

Pop-culture sugar makes the medicine go down for Scorpius fans

Twilight With 'Tude

No sugar-coated vampires lurk among these pages

Stephenie Meyer, J.S. Lewis and More Young Adult Authors Fight Cancer With Project Book Babe

PJ StandleeAuthors J.S. Lewis (left) and Stephanie Meyer sign books to help raise money for Book Seller "Book Babe" Faith Hochhalter, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. From superstar writer Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight phenomenon, to a virtual list of who's who of Young ... More >>

April 7 In Blogs: Andrew Thomas, Al Sharpton, Ghostbusters and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: County Attorney Andrew Thomas Smears Judge Timothy Ryan -- Again PUMA ... More >>

Project Book Babe

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: County Attorney Andrew Thomas Smears Judge Timothy Ryan -- Again PUMA ... More >>

Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer, Indy 500 Driver Danica Patrick and John McCain Finalists for Time's Top 100

  Three high-profile Arizonans are finalists for the "Time 100," Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the year. They are: *Stephenie Meyer, Gilbert resident and author of the popular novel, Twilight. Read about Meyer in New Times' 2007 feature story about her. *D ... More >>

Bounty Hunter: Make a Twilight Xmas Tree (for enjoying or destroying)

If you're like me, then you take your tree-decorating seriously. When I saw the holiday themes out this year (if you haven't noticed, ornaments come and go in cycles) I was less than thrilled. Snowflakes? zzZZZZ. A lodge-style moose, lanterns and flannel ornaments? Seriously, does this look li ... More >>

The Phoenix Music Community Hosts a Benefit Show for the Family of Former New Times Staffer Megan Irwin

A benefit show featuring some of the Valley’s brightest music stars is always an event worth attending, but in the case of the “Purpose” benefit show on Sunday, November 23, the cause hits close to home for us at New Times.

Hot Links: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Gets Red-Light Ticket; Stephenie Meyer Hottest Local Celebrity; Janet Napolitano to be "Moderate" on Immigration

That maniac you saw a running a red light might have been Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. In a public confession, Gordon admits he ran a red light at the corner of 7th Street and Northern recently, netting him a photo enforcement ticket. Talk about transparency in government. Other news highlights: Steph ... More >>

Twilight Opening at Tempe Market Place

Fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series rushed to Tempe Market Place in droves on Thursday, November 20 for the midnight release of the film adapatation of Twilight. Some waited since 5 a.m. Thursday morning just to catch Edward on the big screen. See more shots from last night's opening and h ... More >>

South Park Episode Riffs on Twilight and Labels Scottsdale "The Most Horrible, Most Miserable Place on Earth"

Last night's episode of the popular animated show South Park, titled "The Ungroundable," riffed on the popularity of local author Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books, while simultaneously taking a jab at Scottsdale.

Twilight: the Early Show at Tempe Marketplace

Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

Stephenie Meyer and Paramore

Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Stephenie Meyer, Miss Gay Arizona, Discount Assassin

Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

Bite Me: Midnight at the Breaking Dawn release party

Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

Get Stephenie Meyer's Twilight at Midnight

Hot Topic is selling Twilight shwag, but the homemade fashions were much more popular this morning at Tempe Marketplace. The crowd for the 10:30 movie was strictly 30 and over (except for the toddlers and babies eager moms hauled along -- hey, this was local author Stephenie Meyers' crowd, The Mom ... More >>

Midnight of the Living Dead

Final Twilight tome gets the rock-star treatment

Fresh Blood

Final Twilight tome gets the rock-star treatment

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, July 26, 2007

Final Twilight tome gets the rock-star treatment

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, July 19, 2007

Final Twilight tome gets the rock-star treatment

Charmed

Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance novels made a Mormon mom an international sensation

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Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance novels made a Mormon mom an international sensation