Pop Wrap's Top 10 Stars of the Year

Alan Ball & "True Blood"
"True Blood" is hands down my favorite new series since "Lost" debuted in 2004 and Alan Ball is the main reason for that. As the creator and guiding hand he deftly ushers the show as it tackles topical issues - racism, sexism, homophobia, vampaphobia - in a totally un-preachy way.

Funny, dramatic, terrifying, sexy and thought-provoking, "True Blood" is exactly the kind of show cable was created for. It pushes boundaries and rewrites vampyric lore, posing a fascinating question: Does love truly know no race, creed, color or pulse?