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In just a few short hours, Bella and Edward will be yours to have and to hold forever as "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" hits DVD and Blu-ray. Target stores across the country (500 in all) will be hosting special release parties beginning at 11 p.m., where you'll not only be able to pick up a copy of the hot hit but also see a sneak peek clip of "Breaking Dawn - Part 2." (Yes, we are squeezing our Edward Cullen doll extra tight right now to avoid hyperventilating...)

But we can't let Target have all the fun. Nuh-uh. Which is why we spent the better part of this afternoon watching the disc's nearly 90-minute, six-part making-of documentary. And boy did we learn a lot—we could write a thesis! But we won't. Cause that'd be boring. So instead, we've compiled a list of five interesting facts we gleaned from the special feature. Check 'em out after the jump!

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Tags Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Video

The wait is almost over! In little more than a week, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" will be yours to own on Blu-ray and DVD, meaning you can hit repeat on all those awkward wedding toasts over and over again. (Or, y'know, one of the steamy sex scenes. If that's your thing.) In anticipation of the February 11 release, we've nabbed an EXCLUSIVE DVD extra in which "Twilight" scribe (and "Breaking Dawn" producer) Stephenie Meyer recalls filming the climactic birth scene. Watch the behind-the-scenes clip of Edward (Robert Pattinson) trying to revive Bella (Kristen Stewart) as Stephenie explains:

"He was really able to touch the human emotions of that scene. Rob really nailed it," Stephenie recalled. "It was really powerful. I teared up, several people near me did. It was just a lump in your throat—that moment of thinking you've lost everything and not being able to accept it. It was really emotional."

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Tags Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn, Robert Pattinson, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Video

Seeker and you shall find...Diane Kruger.

With filming slated to begin on the big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's alien invasion novel, "The Host," next month in Louisiana, it was only a matter of time before a few more extraterrestrials hopped aboard. The latest according to Deadline: The role of the Seeker could be filled by "Inglorious Basterds" star Diane Kruger.

The Seeker is a pivotal character in the tale of Melanie Stryder and her alien interloper, Wanderer. The sci-fi story follows the duo (who inhabit one body) as they attempt to track down Melanie's honey, Jared, one of the few remaining humans who's not succumb to the parasitic species. The Seeker oversees Wanderer's (mostly unsuccessful) attempts to acclimate to Melanie's body, and eventually sets out in search of Melanie/Wanderer when they go rogue.

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Tags Diane Kruger, Stephenie Meyer, The Host

When it comes to sci-fi dramas, a grizzled patriarch is a must-have—and the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" might have just scored one serious dude for this pivotal role!

Entertainment Weekly reports that William Hurt is in talks to join the cast as Jeb, the hard-working father figure in the movie's cave-dwelling herd of humans. (Note: If you don't know who William Hurt is, just look up his IMDb page; it'll take all of two seconds before you say, "Oh! It's that guy!")

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Tags Stephenie Meyer, The Host, William Hurt

When we caught up with Stephenie Meyer at the big world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," it was a no-brainer to ask her how she feels about seeing the final chapter of her vampire saga come to life on the big screen. But since Stephenie was a producer on "Breaking Dawn," in addition to having penned the source material, it's also no surprise that the author seems just a little bit fatigued by the whole "Twilight" thing at the moment.

"It's a really grueling thing, being on a movie set every day," she said, going on to explain that she's been pretty much eating, sleeping and breathing "Twilight" for months on end.

But after the requisite discussion of the wedding, the honeymoon, and, of course, that particular scene in which Edward destroys the furniture in a sexual fugue state, MTV News' Josh Horowitz was able to move on to some fresher material—or as Stephenie puts it, "cleanse the palate" of vampire-related chitchat. And the next topic on tap? The upcoming movie adaptation of "The Host"!

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Tags Jake Abel, Max Irons, Saoirse Ronan, Stephenie Meyer, The Host

We already knew the "Twilight" trio were pretty big deals, but now our grandchildren's grandchildren will forever know the names of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner as they imprinted their palms, soles and signatures at the iconic Chinese Theatre today.

Joining the ranks of Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt and that other film franchise threesome (ahem, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint), Rob, Kristen and Taylor were all smiles during the ceremony, which was hosted by late-nighter Jimmy Kimmel. "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer also shared a few words about the stars, saying she couldn't have been more proud of their honor.

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Tags Jimmy Kimmel, Kristen Stewart, Photo, Robert Pattinson, Stephenie Meyer, Taylor Lautner, Twilight

This is one alien invasion we're embracing with open arms.

News from the big-screen adaptation of "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's other project,"The Host," has been slow in coming, but it looks like two of our most anticipated book-to-movie casting announcements are on the horizon.

Variety is reporting that a slew of young men are reading for the roles of Jared and Ian, the two loves of main characters Melanie and Wanderer. As you may recall, 17-year-old Saoirse Ronan has already been cast as the dual lead.

The report indicates that Liam Hemsworth, Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones"), Jai Courtney ("One Shot") and Max Irons ("Red Riding Hood") are testing for Jared, while Dane DeHaan ("True Blood"), Thomas McDonnell ("Prom"), Augustus Prew ("Charlie St. Cloud") and Jake Abel (Saoirse's co-star in "The Lovely Bones") are testing for Ian.

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Tags Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, Jake Abel, Kit Harington, Liam Hemsworth, Max Irons, Stephenie Meyer, The Host, Thomas McDonnell

If you've been having The Sads over the end of "The Twilight Saga" and all the "What's next for KStew?" interviews focusing on her future endeavors, here's a piece that'll fill your little vampire-loving heart with joy! Kristen Stewart is on the cover of Glamour magazine's upcoming November issue, and not only is she talking "Twilight," but she's being interviewed by none other than the series' author, Stephenie Meyer.

The two ladies know each other well from the set of the "Twilight" films (Stephenie has been a producer on the project in addition to penning the books), and the casual, chatty interview is a fun read—particularly when they're talking about Kristen's co-stars, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, and their respective approaches to watching the films that they've made. Turns out, one of the gentlemen in question is a loyal fan of the saga!

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Tags Breaking Dawn, Glamour, Kristen Stewart, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

Mark your calendars: the invasion will begin March 29, 2013. That's when the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's 2008 sci-fi novel, "The Host," will debut in theaters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

For the uninitiated, the long-gestating film takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which aliens have implanted themselves in human hosts. We meet one such alien named Wanderer, who has recently taken over the body of Earthling Melanie. But Melanie won't go peacefully, and she and Wanderer embark on an uneasy alliance to find and rescue Melanie's surviving friends and family.

With today's big release announcement, we thought we'd take a look at everything we know about the film thus far.

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Tags Andrew Niccol, Saoirse Ronan, Stephenie Meyer, The Host

Dystopian may be so de rigueur in the world of young-adult literature right now (thanks, Suzanne Collins), but don't count supernatural stunners out just yet. In fact, a slew of other-worldly novels are hitting bookstore shelves this spring and summer. From Josephine Angelini's "Starcrossed" to Richelle Mead's "Bloodlines" (out August 23)—our beach bag will be overflowing with blood-thirsty vampires, beguiling fairies and sexy werewolves.

What better time, then, to reflect on some of the genre's most kick-butt stars—the Badass Supernatural Heroines of YA who give girls a good name? It's a topic we could write a manifesto on, but we'll settle for a blog post instead. Hollywood Crush writers Kara Warner, Sabrina Rojas Weiss and Amy Wilkinson present their favorite supernatural sisters (in no particular order):

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Tags Aprilynne Pike, Cassandra Clare, Charlaine Harris, Josephine Angelini, Lisa McMann, Mortal Instruments, Richelle Mead, Southern Vampire Mysteries, Starcrossed, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Vampire Academy, Wake, Wings