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Twilight author Stephanie Meyer hoping to lure vampire fans to The Host

Author Stephanie Meyer is hoping her vampire fans will be willing to step into a new world and embrace aliens as the first film of her new book series, The Host, hits the big screens.

Stephenie Meyer is in London today for a book signing

Stephenie Meyer fans queue from 5am till Twilight for The Host book signing in London

Justin Bieber’s fans may complain about a two-hour wait, but it was a different story for those in line to see Stephenie Meyer, the author of the bestselling Twilight novels.  

'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' still

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'Euro 2012' emerged as Britain's most searched term this year, beating 'Olympics tickets' and 'Whitney Houston' into second and third place respectively

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson say goodbye to 'Twilight'

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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart put on united front for Twilight fans

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One Direction's £26m combined worth knocks Harry Potter actor down rich list

Chart stars One Direction have amassed so much cash they have soared into an under-30s British rich list - displacing Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint.

It’s all in the mind as Capcom announces Remember Me

Capcom debut an all-new action-adventure at Gamescom where knowledge is most definitely power.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in films competing at Cannes

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Comic-Con wraps after four days of pop-art indulgence

This year's 43rd annual Comic-Con festival may be over but die-hard fans of the pop-culture celebration already have their minds on next year's show.

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

When Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on
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Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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