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Beautiful Bastard Is the New Fifty Shades of Grey

Twilight-inspired erotica is shaping up to be its own genre of literature.
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Twilight-inspired erotica is shaping up to be its own genre of literature. Beautiful Bastard is the latest steamy title to hit the bestseller list after beginning as Twilight fan fiction. Forget Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan or Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele — Bennett Ryan and Chloe Mills are the new hot couple overcome by forbidden love.

Beautiful Bastard is the creation of writing partners Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs, who just signed a five-book deal with Simon & Schuster. Chloe is an intern at a major media conglomerate, and Bennett is the heir and executive who has returned from France to Chicago to take control of the company. The story first debuted online in 2009 with the title The Office and has since been reworked. The second book, Beautiful Stranger, is set to be released on May 28. And the film rights have already been acquired.

While not known for quality writing, many women couldn't resist reading Fifty Shades of Grey, if just out of curiosity. But is Beautiful Bastard worth your time? It is, according to Amazon, where the book has a four-and-a-half-star rating compared to Fifty Shades' three and a half. Of the 500-something reviews, one reads: "Beautiful Bastard is a wonderfully indulgent read. The authors did a fantastic job with plot, dialogue, and chemistry." But not everyone is impressed. Another reviewer writes, "I have read FAR better, far sexier, far more sensual (for that matter, far more filthy) sex scenes than what is offered up here."

Is The Host Better Than Twilight?
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Video: Is The Host the New Twilight?

Stephenie Meyer is the author that brought The Twilight Saga into our lives, but her work takes a different direction in The Host, which centers on an alien invasion.
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Stephenie Meyer is the author that brought The Twilight Saga into our lives, but her work takes a different direction in The Host, which centers on an alien invasion. The film adaptation of the novel hits theaters this weekend, but do we have another fan craze on our hands? In this episode of The Buzz, entertainment reporters Becky Kirsch and Shannon Vestal break down the similarities and differences to answer the question: is The Host the new Twilight?

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How to Get Twilight Star Maggie Grace's Sexy Shoulders

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We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar!


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Maggie Grace is having a moment. Not only is she winning rave reviews for her performance in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, but this Friday, she'll light up the big screen as disillusioned twenty-something Sophie Conway in the new indie flick Flying Lessons. And, while you can't simply snag her talent or her box office success, Maggie's rockin' body may be more accessible than you think.

Celebrity yoga instructor Matthew Reyes, who trains the actress at YogaHop in Santa Monica, recently shared Maggie's go-to move for sculpting sexy shoulders. "Dolphin Pose takes care of her shoulders, triceps and abs," says Reyes. "They all get defined and when Maggie holds the pose, gets her sweating and burning calories."

Keep reading for the yoga move.

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Kristen Stewart's Stylist Explains the Star's Super Sexy Red-Carpet Looks

Kristen Stewart has come a long way since her red-carpet appearances for Twilight back in '08.
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Kristen Stewart has come a long way since her red-carpet appearances for Twilight back in '08. That was then, and now, the 22-year-old actress has since been causing quite a sartorial stir with all of her recent skin-baring ensembles at her recent Breaking Dawn Part 2 appearances. Stewart's stylist Tara Swennen, who has been working with the actress since '07, had something to do with all of that sexiness. "It took a lot of balls for her to wear that dress, so I'm super-proud of her," said Swennen, referring to the sheer lace Zuhair Murad gown Stewart wore to the premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 2 in LA. The stylist also recently dished on why Kristen won't wear jewelry, her affinity for wearing Chucks on the red carpet, and her evolving style. Read below for the highlights, then head over to The Cut for the complete interview.

On Kristen's Breaking Dawn Part 2 red-carpet choices: Twilight is coming to a close, so we wanted to do stronger looks. Just recently, she’s embraced doing the long-gown thing, so it was definitely an opportunity for me to stick as many as I could on her. We just wanted to make a grand escape, I guess, rather than a grand entrance . . . we like making sure that we push boundaries on every carpet.

On Kristen wearing Converse on the red carpet: She’ll always change into her Converse by halfway through a carpet, which is to be expected at this point, but she puts on the heels for me for the photos.

On Kristen's jewelry and the necklace she always wears: She doesn’t have her ears pierced, still, so it’s a running joke that when she’s 25, I’ll finally get her in jewelry . . . her jewelry is jewelry that tends to stay on her only because it has sentimental value to her, whether it’s from friends or family . . . It’s her second skin, essentially, at this point.

On Kristen's evolving red-carpet style: She’s grown into being more comfortable on the red carpet; she’s definitely embracing elegance and gracefulness. Obviously I’ve been able to push more on her, but I think her confidence level is really the thing that’s changed the most over the years.

Breaking Dawn Part 2 Fan Review
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What Did You Think of Breaking Dawn Part 2?

It's hard to believe, but the end of the Twilight Saga has finally arrived with the release of Breaking Dawn Part 2.
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It's hard to believe, but the end of the Twilight Saga has finally arrived with the release of Breaking Dawn Part 2. The movie pretty much killed it at the box office, so I'm assuming most of you made the trip to the theater to see the film on its opening weekend. With that in mind, let's get down to the good stuff and discuss how the film ranks against its predecessors.

I personally thought Part 2 was much better than Part 1, and the action sequence is my favorite of all the movies'. The much-buzzed-about twist completely threw me for a loop, and the sentimental ending left me feeling nostalgic (and wanting to watch the original Twilight again). All in all, I left the theater feeling like a satisfied follower of the series. Now it's your turn — how did you feel about Breaking Dawn Part 2?

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Breaking Dawn Part 2 is #1 — See All the Photos From Twilight's Final Press Tour!

Talk about Going out on top — Breaking Dawn Part 2 earned the top spot at the box office over the weekend pulling in an estimated $141.3 million.
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Talk about Going out on top — Breaking Dawn Part 2 earned the top spot at the box office over the weekend pulling in an estimated $141.3 million. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and their costars have been all over the globe in recent weeks promoting the franchise's final installment and saying farewell their die hard fans. From Kristen's dramatic entrance at LA's world premiere, to Rob's hometown welcome at the London screening, and many stops in between — click through to see all the photos from the final Twilight press tour!

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Undying Love: Couple Moments From Twilight

The days of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob are long behind us, as there's no denying that Edward and Bella are the first couple of the Twilight series.
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The days of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob are long behind us, as there's no denying that Edward and Bella are the first couple of the Twilight series. In Breaking Dawn Part 2, out this weekend, the freshly born teenager vampire and her 100-something-year-old husband are raising their daughter Renesmee. And it wasn't too long ago — in last year's Breaking Dawn Part 2, in fact — that the couple made things official by tying the knot. But they aren't the only lovers in Forks. The Twilight series is filled with vampires, werewolves, and regular-old human couples. See how they've played out their relationships on the big screen now.

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Kristen Gets Glam in Gold Alongside Taylor and Rob

The Twilight trio, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, teamed up for a white-carpet arrival at the Berlin screening of Breaking Dawn Part 2 earlier today.
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The Twilight trio, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, teamed up for a white-carpet arrival at the Berlin screening of Breaking Dawn Part 2 earlier today. Kristen sashayed into the theater wearing a gold gown by Elie Saab paired with strappy Christian Louboutin stilettos. It's the second metallic look we've seen her in this week, after wowing in a custom Zuhair Murad gown at Monday's LA premiere.

Rob, Kristen, and Taylor are saying farewell to fans around the globe, but back at home they're prepping to take the top spot at the box office this weekend. Early estimates suggest the fifth installment in the Twilight franchise will take in upward of $130 million during opening weekend, and they're off to a strong start with last night's midnight showings earning $30.4 million. Kristen's had great success at the box office in 2012, which could be just one of the many reasons she's reportedly close to signing a deal to star in Ben Affleck's next project. Kristen and Ben are both loosely attached to Focus, the story of a grifter who connects with a young woman and teaches her the ropes of conning.

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