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Author LJ Smith, whose bestselling novel series, 'Vampire Diaries', were adapted for a hit TV show of the same name, passed ...

Author LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a hit TV show, has died at the age of 66. Lisa ...

The literary world is mourning the loss of LJ Smith, the renowned author of The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle series, ...

LJ Smith, renowned for her 'Vampire Diaries' novels, passed away at 66 due to a rare autoimmune disease. Celebrated for her ...

The New York Times best-seller died on March 8 in Walnut Creek, Calif, after suffering the effects of a rare autoimmune ...

Her The Vampire Diaries series became a global phenomenon, particularly after it was adapted into a successful television ...

Smith started out her career as a teacher at a US elementary school but quit after three years to pursue a writing career in ...

The show won a total of 30 Teen Choice Awards including six consecutive prizes for best fantasy/sci-fi actress for Nina Dobrev, who played Elena for the first six seasons. Dobrev starred alongside ...

Here are the latest celebrity sighting photos — from paparazzi shots of a celebrity shopping to a star walking on the red carpet to a celebrity on stage at an award show. Aaron Paul at the Los Angeles ...

Stars have been everywhere this week. In California, Demi Lovato visits Disneyland while Gal Gadot attends her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony. In New York City, Joe Manganiello and Caitlin ...