Kristen Bauer interview

Actress Kristen Bauer is best known for her role as Pam, the blood-thirsty diva on HBO's True Blood. Kristen is committed to her acting, but she is also deeply committed to working for great causes, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Kristen talked with TheCelebrityCafe.com's Ted Simmons about saving domestic and wild animals, preserving the planet, and life as a vampire.

Ted Simmons: You're on this wildly successful show, True Blood, and you play Pam. How would you describe Pam?

Kristen Bauer: Pam is just unremorseful. What's fun about her to play is she's a true vampire. How humans look at a Big Mac, that's how she looks at humans. They're just an entertainment and a food source. So she's endlessly fun to play. The costume people are amazing. Pam is just all about being immortal, powerful, and having an outfit for every occasion. It's such a blast.

TS: It really is fun trying to play those evil characters, the ones who are maybe a little unlike you.

KB: I know that's the thing. I don't know why it's so unbelievably fun to play someone who's just 100 percent evil, but it's a blast. There are no complicating feelings, there's no feeling bad for anybody. It's just 100 percent selfish.

TS: True Blood just started its second season. What's your schedule been like as the episodes are coming out?

KB: When we do work there's a huge cast and so many story lines going on, we only work a few days an episode. But when we do, we work long hours; especially last season. Whenever there are special effects or a lot of blood, it takes a long time. And because we're vampires, if the scene is outside we're shooting at night. So we're shooting 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Though the hours are really long, and half the time you're delirious, the fun part is once you get past the physical pain of either the clothing or the hours or the special effects, you get sort of giddy. And Alexander Skarsgard is so funny. And Stephen [Moyer] and Anna [Paquin] are so much fun, and they're also the ones I'm in scenes with. We just laugh and have such a ball. It's just a fun set to be on. And the directors are nice, and [show creator] Alan Ball is so lovely and gracious.

TS: You mentioned that you're a painter, and I saw some of the paintings you did and they look quite professional, at least to me. How did that avenue kind of come to be?

KB: I started drawing probably in junior high. My sister went to fine arts school, so I kind of was aware of it, and my school had a small art department. Then by high school, when I was trying to think about what I might want to do in college, I was so sick of academics. I couldn't imagine the pain of having to go to college to study math and science and history. It just made me want to hang myself. So I just started drawing a lot and got a portfolio together so I could get into fine art school, which is what I did.

I mainly drew, I didn't paint very much. And then one my first acting jobs was with Peter Falk I did a Colombo movie of the week. And he's a big art lover. So, he mentioned this art school in L.A. that was wonderful, that taught people how to really paint like they were masters.

So I enrolled and started painting for at least a decade, maybe less. And when you have been drawing as long as I have, painting is just sort of the logical next step. So I've been doing portraits and landscapes and drawing weekly for almost, what feels like 20 years, but I've taken a few breaks when I get busy.

TS: Is it nice to turn such a passion of yours into something you can really pursue and get out there, post on the Web and stuff like this

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Vampire-basher in ‘True Blood’ has ties to Houma

From Houma Today

Every week when Wes Brown morphs into Luke McDonald, a competitive ex-football player hell-bent on oppressing Louisiana vampires as part of HBO’s sultry hit series, “True Blood.” It’s such an original show,” Brown said. “It’s by far the most original thing I’ve ever worked on. There’s nothing like ‘True Blood’ on television right now.”

Protesting vampires could be new turf for the young actor, but the show’s mystical Louisiana setting is familiar ground.

The 27-year-old Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but grew up in Baton Rouge, where he lived from infancy through his college graduation from Louisiana State University.

Brown moved to Los Angeles in 2005, but his family ties remain in south Louisiana. He has relatives in Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Raceland and Houma, including his uncle, Houma lawyer Paul Brown.

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True Blood S2 Episode 2 Subtitles " Keep this party going"

True Blood S2 Ep2 Subtitles

True Blood Sucker Punch: Episode Three

ooopps forgot to post Mark's episode 3 review last week

Welcome to Sucker Punch, the only blog post that ranks the gaudiest moments on this week's episode of True Blood.

To introduce this week's installment, "Scratches," let me quote my favorite line:

Sarah doesn't whip out her pudding for just anybody.

Yes, that's what Reverend Steve Newlin says after his wife gives Jason Stackhouse a dish of sweetness.

There's so much to unpack there. For one thing, the quote comes right after Sarah and Steve kiss in front of Jason for a really long time. Like... long enough that somebody should light a cigarette. And then there's the fact that earlier in the day, Jason and Sarah share a kneeling prayer over their mutual past as vampire sympathizers. It's very tender, and it wins Jason a dinner invitation. He's clearly the golden boy.

But when Steve praises Sarah's "pudding," he's not just talking dessert. Like... what does it mean to be chosen by the Fellowship? Does it mean Jason's been "chosen" to hold the camera or "chosen" to wear the costume?

The sexy shenanigans would be gauche enough if the Newlins were tax collectors, but since they're religious leaders, their come-ons are delicious. And I think the Newlins know how sexual they sound. In True Blood, power always comes with devious wisdom.

I can't declare Pudding Time this week's Sucker Punch, however, because it's clear the Newlins have something crazier in store.

Meanwhile, their dynamic with Jason parallels Maryann's relationship with Tara: In both cases, powerful figures are reaching out to guilty souls, and their succor has strings. Both Tara and Jason are so hungry to belong somewhere that they overlook warning signs.

Except that Tara's waking up. It's a relief to see her notice what a Bacchanal Maryann's party has become, and Sucker Punch Honorable Mention goes to the return of the witch's pig, relaxing in its own little playhouse. My quibble with this episode, however, is that Maryann's arc is repetitive. Yes, Tara gets suspicious and the carousing intensifies, but we saw the black-eyed boogie last week in Merlotte's. We need more information about what the revelry means.

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True Blood Recipe: Octavia Fant's No Nonsense Spaghetti Sauce recipe

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, chopped
* 2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
* 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
* 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 1 tablespoon
* Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup water

Directions

Brown the beef in a large, heavy bottomed pot, then drain off the fat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, seasonings, and water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool. The sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated. Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

New T-shirts and more at True Blood HBO store

I have always been a huge critic of the HBO store mostly because it completely failed to see the popularity of Eric and never properly merchandised him or the whole show ...well, I am happy to report they have gotten their shit together this season...

They also have a Eric poster, new V coffee cups and more and they all meet with Dallas's approval ;-)

Living Dead in Dallas published in Portugal

Our Friend Telma from Portugal ( you met her when I did the interenational show )

writes.....I'm writing to you because this week, July 10th, the Portuguese edition of "Living Dead in Dallas" is going to be released, and it's a great coincidence to be out on my birthday!

It's named "Dívida de Sangue" meaning "Blood Debt" and it's cover resembles the American Beauty poster. Huum, a strange coincidence?

Anyway, the book synopsis refers that "after Sookie being attacked by a strange creature on the woods, Eric helps to save her life. She stays in debt with him and when he request her a favor, she has to comply."
The translation of the first book was quite good and I'm happy to know the translator remains the same.

Telma

True Blood Music Video of the Day: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The LIttle Mermaid.

"Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The LIttle Mermaid.

Thanks, wickedspice83

True Blood's Anna Paquin wants to return to finish college

Actress ANNA PAQUIN plans to return to school one day - because she regrets not graduating from college.
The True Blood star, 26, enrolled at Columbia University in New York after earning her high school diploma, but quit after just one year to focus on her acting career.
Paquin insists she will go back to Columbia to complete her higher education eventually - even though she has no plans to leave showbusiness.
She tells AOL Television, "I did a year (of college) right after high school, because I was curious to see if there was anything else that made me as passionate... and all it really did was clarify that I was exactly where I wanted to be (acting).
"It was great, and at some point I do intend to go back and finish. (But) this is definitely my arena of jobs - either writing or directing and producing. I love storytelling. It's what I feel passionate about."

True Blood Season 2 Episode descriptions for eps 10,11 and 12

2.09 - I Will Rise Up
A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill's dismay. Later, Sookie and Jason reflect on their recent adventure, and end up bonding. Blaming Eggs for Tara's bruises and bizarre behavior, Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry their kin from Maryann's clutches. Hoyt defends his relationship with Jessica. In Dallas, Eric and the vampires defend their recent actions to Nan Flanagan, and are shocked when Godric decides to take the fall for their PR disaster.


2.10 - New World in My View
Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann.
Bill discovers that traditional vampire techniques don't work on Maryann; Hoyt and Jessica try to keep a lid on Maxine's madness; Sookie tries to push through the darkness consuming Tara. With all hell breaking loose, Jason takes the bull by the horns to rescue Sam, at least for the moment.


2.11 - Frenzy
With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of Sophie-Anne, the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, but must exercise patience before she gives him critical information. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette find that protecting Tara from herself is more difficult than they anticipated; a desperate Sam turns to an unlikely source for assistance; and Hoyt's allegiance to Maxine is put to the test by Jessica.

Written by Alan Ball; directed by Dan Minahan.

Stephen Moyer signs autographs

Ten reasons to love 'True Blood'

This digital spy UK and they are just now getting the first season!

It may have escaped your notice, but we're getting more than a little excited about True Blood around these parts lately. For the uninitiated, we feel it's time to justify our enthusiasm. Read on for ten reasons why we think you should get a hankering for some True Blood...

1. The concept
True Blood is set in the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana in the not-too-distant future: a time where vampires have 'come out of the closest' and co-exist, albeit fractiously, with humans. This is possible because of the creation of a synthetic blood alternative called 'TruBlood', a Japanese invention that negates the need for vampires to feast on humans.

2. Anna Paquin
One of the best pieces of casting comes from X-Men's Anna Paquin, who stars in the lead role of waitress Sookie Stackhouse - a part she auditioned for five times. Sookie's meek and mild-mannered on the surface, but don't let that fool you - she's a bit of a minx underneath it all. She also has a very special gift.

3. The love story
Young Sookie gets very excited when Bon Temps gets its first vampiric resident - the menacingly-named Vampire Bill (Paquin's boyfriend Stephen Moyer). He's dark, mysterious - and devilishly handsome. So begins the show's central love story.

4. The sex
This is just another vampire drama, right? Wrong. It's a sexy vamp drama full of, well... sexy vamps. And the show really earns its 10pm timeslot - there's nothing remotely pre-watershed in here! Heading up the bed-hopping shenanigans is resident man-slut Jason Stackhouse - aka Ryan Kwanten - who spends at least more than 50% of his scenes shirtless and/or pantsless.

5. The feisty best friend
Sookie's best friend Tara is bold, brash and ballsy. She has a long-time crush on Sookie's brother Jason but beneath her confident exterior she harbours an abusive homelife.

6. Lafayette
The local gossip/burger-flipper/shady businessman is overlooked in the first couple of episodes, but when his dark side surfaces, he becomes much more integral to the action. Look out for some extremely dodgy dealings and killer one-liners.

7. The violence
Sex? Check. Fangs? Check. Violence? Absolutely! What vampire series would be complete without a fair few seductively aggressive scenes? When blood is shed, it's either during the throes of passion (after a cheeky vamp bite) or in the midst of a revenge-driven fist fight.

8. Alan Ball
True Blood is adapted from the Charlaine Harris novels by Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under and Oscar-winner American Beauty. In the States it airs on premium network HBO, which is known for its quality output.

9. The future
The show is already well into its second season in the US, but there's lots to look forward to in the first season, including a murder mystery, a shock slaying - and an unwelcome demonic intrusion.

10. The timeslot
What better excuse to save some dollar and avoid the weekend's alcohol-induced antics? Finally, Friday nights really are worth staying in for!

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a163764/ten-reasons-to-love-true-blood.html

True Blood : HBO July Guide

This is for central time zone you can get the others here

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True Blood Fan Vid

A fan vid and performance dedicated to True Blood -the funniest thing I've see in a long time and the dog barking is the best..

mindfulmusic78 says : Inspired by the HBO vampire series Trueblood!

Nocturnal animals,my children of the moon
Hunters and cannibals,craving that sweet blood
Don't want to be alone,when your walking home
Cause they're coming out tonight x2
Witches casting voodoo,she'll put in her spell
One glass of Trueblood,could never quench this thirst of mine
Don't put me in the looney bin,I'll never make it out alive

And I don't think I 'll ever see the the sun
Starlights the only light I know
that's ok that's just how it goes
Your love for me is all I crave
Without you in my world,well
I'd rather die agian.......

Special guest appearnce made by Thunder!!!!!!!!

True Blood Season 2 some new photos

Top 26 Vampire Movies

From Hecklerspray
We've seen lots of lists of Vampire movies but the top 26 ? Ha ! Nope, so enjoy and each one has a video to watch.

Why do we love vampire movies so much?

Vampires are essentially pale, scary-looking monsters who dress in black and drain the life-force out of anyone who crosses their path. Maybe Hollywood should make a movie about emo lawyers or tax inspectors. Should go down a scream at the box office.

Anyway, the point is we love vampires. Can’t get enough of them.

They can be sexy (Queen of the Damned, Twilight, From Dusk Till Dawn), funny (Lost Boys, Fearless Vampire Killers), scary (Nosferatu) and, of course, plain ridiculous (that’ll be Twilight again, Blacula, Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter).

But which vampire film has the most bite? Well, taking into account that Twilight 2 has got teenage girls all around the world frothing at the mouth, we have decided to come up with some real vampire movies worth seeing.

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True Blood Music Video of the Day: Time Bomb by Beck

Time Bomb by Beck
Thanks, sfrox2