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Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ Plagiarized !?!

August 4, 2009 By Cara Harrington 3 Comments

Stephenie Meyer is being accused of plagiarism. “Breaking Dawn” is the only book in the “Twilight” series currently in question. According to Jordan Scott, Meyer’s fourth book of the vampire saga is a ripoff of her book, “The Nocturne.” Scott has sent a cease and desist letter to stop any and all further publication of “Breaking Dawn.”

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Scott claims to have started her book in 2003 and published various chapters and passages of her book on her website until it’s completion and publication in 2006. “Breaking Dawn” was published in August of 2008. Around 14 pages of the letter detail the nearly identical scenes and their book passages. The wedding, post wedding sex and the scene where Bella is turned into a vampire are just a few of the accused instances of plagiarism.

This is the first time Stephenie has come under plagiarism rumors. Several rumors that she stole the concept from college roommates and other various friends and acquaintances have run rampant before. However, this rumor comes with a genuine cease and desist letter from the publisher’s attorney. Of course TMZ got a hold of it. Click here to view the document. Reps for Meyer call the claims BS.

“The claim that ‘Breaking Dawn’ by Stephenie Meyer somehow infringes on an alleged book by someone named Jordan Scott is completely without merit. Neither Stephenie Meyer nor her representatives had any knowledge of this writer or her supposed book prior to this claim.”

What do you think? Is it pure coincident that quite a few pages of the book are very similar to Scott’s book? Or do we have a case of fame leeching?

Twilight Takes Over Religion – Edward is the New Xenu

April 3, 2009 By Crista Webster 6 Comments

Attention Twi-Hards: there is a fine line between cute obsession and complete and total lunacy, and some of us have crossed that line.

According to sources, a group of “Twilight” fans have started their own religion based on Stephenie Meyer’s vampire-love book series. Xenu beware!

The followers of this ‘religion’ refer to themselves as “Cullenists” and, like any religion, they have their own set of beliefs and rules that should be followed. These rules are based on the belief that the Cullens (the surname of the vampire family in the books) are in fact, real.

Via Examiner.com:

“Their creed includes a base set of beliefs that Edward and the rest of the ‘Twilight’ characters are real; that the ‘Twilight’ series should be worshipped and that if you are good in life, you will be bless[ed] with eternity with the Cullens.”

Question: are we really interested in eternity with the Cullens or with Robert Pattinson? Spending eternity with Edward Cullen sounds nice, but if we have to throw in Rosalie, I am out.

Cullenists also believe that the “Twilight” series should be read daily like a Bible and followers should make a pilgrimage to the small town of Forks, Washington during their lifetime. I am sure the good people of Forks are rejoicing.

All of us here at Hollywood Dame love “Twilight.” Not to mention, we would all like to go a few rounds with Robert Pattinson and the rest of the male cast members of the movie for that matter. However, this is too much. People are crossing the line here. Enjoy the books and the movie; spin your own fantasies involving Sparklepants and Peter Facinelli. Mine involves a lot of wine and a large bathtub. But leave it at that.

Now, if you’ll excuse me I have a plane to catch. I am spending spring break in Washington and Vancouver to, um, see the sights. Yes! That’s it, sight-seeing.

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Stephen King Disses “Twlight” Author Stephenie Meyer

February 5, 2009 By Crista Webster 26 Comments

Stephen King is a bitter old man. The horror author recently gave an interview to USA Weekend and had some not-so-nice words to say about “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer.

He tells USA Weekend via Yahoo News:

“Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”

Snap! Them’s fighin’ words King!!

He goes on to say that Meyer’s work appeals to teenage girls experiencing love and sex for the first time. Really? Not that I am going to argue with you Stephen, ok, I am going to argue with you, but it seems that you haven’t done much research as to whom the “Twilight” series appeals. In fact, a large percentage of the “Twilight” following are women over the age of 25. I proudly, am one of them.

He goes on to say:

“A lot of the physical side of it is conveyed in things like the vampire will touch her forearm or run a hand over skin, and she just flushes all hot and cold. And for girls, that’s a shorthand for all the feelings that they’re not ready to deal with yet.”

I didn’t realize that Stephen King was so in touch with the emotions of teenage girls. Last I knew, teenage girls in King novels were clairvoyant and set their high school on fire after being dumped with pig’s blood. That’s much more in tune with today’s youth than first love, right?

Since I was once a teenage girl, and since I work with teenage girls on a daily basis in my non-gossip life, I would like to issue the following open letter to Stephen King:

Dear Stephen King,

I am sorry you don’t understand the brilliance of Stephenie Meyer’s writing. I am sorry that your stories about possessed automobiles and rabid dogs don’t capture the attention of an entire generation of young people, middle-aged people, and older people.

I suggest you think again, before stating something negative about Ms. Meyer’s writing. The Twi-hards are not a group you want to cross.

Or are you merely trying to live out your next novel?

Sincerely,
A Dame In Training

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Taylor Lautner Confirmed as Jacob Black for ‘New Moon’

January 7, 2009 By Cara Harrington 6 Comments

“Twilight” author, Stephenie Meyer announced on her website this afternoon that Taylor Lautner, aka Jacob Black , will be back in “New Moon” to reprise his role.

“New Moon” from director Chris Weitz (Via E! Online):

I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie’s books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I’m looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.

very best
Chris Weitz

Stephenie Meyer, Writer of the ‘Twilight ’ Saga:

I’d just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I’m truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to Jacob’s character this year.
- Steph

There has been much speculation the past few months whether or not 16 year old Lautner would be back in the role due to the transformation the character of Jacob goes through in the book. Black, who grows in character and over a foot in physical size. Rumors that the role would go to Michael Copon, the 26 year old “Scorpion King 2″ actor who himself was making a full force effort to land the high profile gig. But Taylor wasn’t going without a fight. He told MTV last month:

“I have been working hard preparing for the physicality that this role will require and can’t wait to get started with the filming of ‘New Moon.’ My job for ‘Twilight’ was to bring ‘Twilight’ Jacob to life—the friendly, happy-go-lucky little Jacob,” he said. ”My job for New Moon is completely different. I’ve been looking forward to that. I’ve been getting ready for it, and I can assure them I will follow through with that. “

And follow through he did. He has saved his role as the werewolf morphing rival to Robert Pattinson’s character, Edward Cullen.

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