True Blood star James Frain: It's great to play the bad guy in such a brilliant show

IT might just be the most insane workplace in showbiz. Real, live wolves pad across the studio while litres of fake blood and gore are stored in every cupboard and a cast of vampires trade jokes about fang envy.
And if you thought smash-hit supernatural thriller series True Blood was mad to watch then, according to the two newest stars to hit the underworld, it's even more crazy to be part of.
British actor James Frain, who plays the camp and enigmatic bloodsucker Franklin in the third series, which kicks off this Friday on FX, said the blockbuster show is the most fun he has ever had working on a set.
And the programme's new pin-up werewolf, Joe Mangianello, is just relieved to have avoided being bitten for real by his wolfie co-stars.
The hit HBO series about vampires and other spooky creatures living in the real modern world has been one of the biggest hits on American and British satellite TV in years.
And the new arrivals say fans can expect things to get even sexier than before.
Famed for its black humour and nude scenes, the series was created by Six Feet Under and American Beauty writer Alan Ball, based on the cult Southern Vampire novels by Charlaine Harris.

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Contest: Win a 'Being Human' T-Shirt and Syfy iPod

We're less than a week away for the American premiere of Syfy's Being Human. If you don't know already the show is about a vampire, werewolf and ghost all living together in Boston. Sounds like a recipe for success.

To get fans pumped for the big premiere BuddyTV is giving away an awesome Being Human T-Shirt and Syfy branded iPod to one lucky fan. To find out how to enter, keep reading.

Watch the new trailer of Being Human>>

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Sookie Stackhouse Doll on Etsy

Bill? I thought it might be Antoine, or Basil, or like Langford, maybe. But, Bill? Vampire Bill??"

This doll was inspired by the show best known for its tasty blend of sex, camp, and horror- True Blood. Sookie is painted here in her Merlotte's uniform, which is ironic since she NEVER seems to actually be at work. Wouldn't you think a psychic would be a much better waitress? Must be nice to have a boss that is in love with you...

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Moyer teases new 'True Blood' presence

Stephen Moyer has hinted that there will be a "presence" in the fourth season of True Blood.

Moyer, who plays Bill Compton, told E! Online that the show will continue to have a dark tone.

"We've got a new presence," he said. "There will be a new kind of spectre that represents darkness."

Moyer continued: "We had the wonderful Denis O'Hare as the King of Mississippi last year and he's [gone] at the end of season three, so we've got something else coming in to replace that darkness, which is going to be really interesting, I think, this whole new sort of topic that we haven't covered."

Moyer's co-star Rutina Wesley has previously described the fourth season of True Blood as "crazy".

http://www.digitalspy.com/cult/s59/true-blood/news/a297178/moyer-teases-new-true-blood-presence.html 

Interviews with Evan Rachel Wood about True Blood Season 4

How is Season 4 going for True Blood?
WOOD: Of course, I can’t tell you anything that happens.
What will this season be like, in general?
WOOD: Honestly, I don’t know. I’ve only done one episode, so I have no idea. But, they always outdo themselves, every year.
What’s it like to be back on the set?
WOOD: It’s been great. It’s one of the funnest sets I’ve ever worked on, actually. There’s just always something crazy happening, and lots of blood.
How tortured will Queen Sophie-Anne be this season?
WOOD: Oh, I think she’ll get what she deserves.
How many episodes will you be doing?
WOOD: I can’t say.
Who have your scenes been with so far?
WOOD: So far, Stephen Moyer. We have to finish our big fight.
Viewers will see a resolution to that then?
WOOD: Of course, there will be a resolution. You just have to wait and see what happens. But, it will be epic.
Have you had any scenes with any of the new female cast members?
WOOD: Not yet, no.
How do you define Sophie-Anne’s sexuality?
WOOD: Vampires, in general, are both. I don’t think there is a preference for them. But, I think she’s made her choice. I’d say she’s a lesbian.
Do you think she’ll ever pursue a relationship with Sookie?
WOOD: I hope so. Come on, it’s gotta happen!

Do you have any well wishes for Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, with this being their first season back as a married couple?
WOOD: I wish them nothing but the best. They make me sick, how in love they are with each other. They’re such an amazing couple, honestly. I’m just envious of them both. They’re great people.
What do you think it is about the allure of vampires that makes them so popular?
“WOOD: It’s always been around. There is something seductive about it. It’s living forever. There is this sexiness and this romance to that, I guess. And, there’s the goriness of it. It’s beautiful gore. It’s not a bloody zombie. It’s a very attractive, forever young, seductive person that might eat you.
Is it fun to play evil?
WOOD: It’s so much fun! The villains are always more fun to play, absolutely.
What is your attraction to playing bad girls?
WOOD: I don’t necessarily consider them bad. I think they’re just human. They just explore things and do things that most people think about, but don’t really talk about and don’t really do. They’re just honest, really. Nobody is good or bad. You only live once.
How does your True Blood role compare to your role in Mildred Pierce, in degree of difficulty?
WOOD: True Blood is just a blast. It’s fun, it’s scary, it’s sexy, it’s hilarious. Mildred Pierce was slightly more dramatic and demanding, I have to say.
How has your life changed since True Blood?
WOOD: Good lord, the fans of True Blood are so dedicated and intense. It’s crazy. I get stopped on the street constantly now. People call me The Queen, which I don’t mind at all. That’s how people address me. It’s nice. Not a bad gig.
What vibe are you getting from the new season of “True Blood”?
WOOD: I honestly don’t know what they are doing. But I know it is always going to be out of control.

There are more vampire shows now than ever. Why is that?
WOOD:There is something seductive about it. It is living forever. There is this sexiness and this romance to that, I guess. And the goriness of it. It is like beautiful gore. It is not like a bloody zombie. It is a very attractive, forever young, seductive person – that might eat you!

http://collider.com/evan-rachel-wood-interview-mildred-pierce-true-blood-the-ides-of-march/68876/ 

True Blood Music Video of the Week: TRUE BLOOD - Shadow Song

True Blood Deleted Scene

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Stephen Moyer PCA 2011

How HBO became the world's most respected maker of TV drama From Sometimes a Great Notion to Boardwalk Empire: a HBO timeline.

2008
Alan Ball’s new drama True Blood, based on the Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, reinforces HBO’s reputation for a no-holds barred treatment of sex and violence.

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Bid on great Sookie book autographed by True Blood cast : Deborah Ann Wolls promotes donations to her charity, Choroideremia Research Foundation and a we learn a Jessica season 4 spoiler

This is Charlaine's third book in the Sookie Stackhouse series that was re printed with the cast of the third season of TRUE BLOOD on it.

I got the cast, show creator and the author to sign the book at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego before they took the stage for their panel.

This is a very rare item. Only 2 in existence that I'm aware of.  This is the second one I am selling.

Could make an amazing gift for that True Blood fan in your life. Maybe you?

100% of what is donated (minus paypal fees) will be going to the Choroideremia Research Foundation. The item was signed to help Deborah Ann Wolls boyfriend who has the disease and is going blind from it as well as his little brother and 6 year old nephew. visit www.curechm.org for further info on the disease and research.

I will mail it as soon as I can when payment goes through. Thank you. 

I'm okay with shipping to another country but I dont know what that would cost so I would require you to pay for shipping.

Signatures include....

Alan Ball - show creator/writer/director/producer

Charlaine Harris - Author of the books

Stephen Moyer - Bill Compton

Anna Paquin - Sookie Stackhouse

Nelsan Ellis - Lafayette Reynolds

Rutina Wesley - Tara Thornton

Deborah Ann Woll - Jessica Hamby

Kristin Bauer van Straten - Pam De Beaufort

Denis O'Hare - Russell Edgington

Joe Manganiello - Alcide Herveaux

Sam Trammell - Sam Merlotte

Thank you SOOOO much for your time, money and support. All the best to you and yours this new year :)

No refunds please. All sales final. The book is in Tip top shape. Never read.

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Jess Spoiler from Ausiello

Question: I need a True Blood scoop. Maybe something on Jessica and Hoyt? —Endrick
Ausiello: Rumor has it Season 4 will not be kind to my favorite Blood duo. Actually it’s more fact than rumor since Alan Ball just confirmed for me via email, “The honeymoon’s over.”

New True Blood cast member, Janina Gavankar interviewed LA radio

Janina Gavankar, new True Blood cast member, was interviewed by Sheena Metal on LA Talk Radio. 

You can listen to the interview here http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php, select the show of Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Janina’s part starts around 60 minutes.

True Blood Season 4 Spoiler Chat Dish on Russell and Pam

Thanks to E!Online Kristin, we got some bloodilicious scoop for you, along with a little Pam news.

Monica: Will Denis O'Hare be back on the new season True Blood?
It sure sounds like it because sources tell me that there will be a big storyline in which we see vampire attacks on YouTube—which is classic Russell Edgington, no? However, it turns out it's not Russell, but rather an underground filmmaker who is capturing various vamps on video and then posting on YouTube for the world to see. Needless to say, this is not going to improve relations between the bloodsuckers and conservatives of the True Blood world. As for Denis, I'm told he is expected back at some point but so far no concrete plans (i.e. contract) in place. Might be another season or two.

Jonathan: More True Blood spoilers, please!
In an early episode, Pam is going to get a "hot and stupid" sack o' meat to chew on who actually enjoys being bitten. And Tommy will get an intriguing offer from a prospector. Producers are also casting a Spanish-speaking badass chiquita who'll be a recurring role in episodes two through six.

For more delicious scoop, head over to E!Online.

True Blood Season 4, Episode 2: You Smell Like Dinner

	Brandon Molale	...	Officer Featherstone
	Rene Napoli	...	Merlotte Customer
	Fiona Shaw	...	Marnie
	Randy Wayne	...	Matt

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1683846/fullcredits#cast

Casting call 

[CALLUM] British bartender seen in flashback to London in 1982. He bartends in a punk underground nightclub...

[MALE PROTESTOR #1] This male protestor, 5'8" tall at most, pickets Fangtasia and starts a physical fight with a "fangbanger"...

[MALE PROTESTOR #2] Another male protestor picketing Fangtasia, he captures a confrontation on his smart phone...

[LUTHER] An older, backwoods, inbred man at the compound, he is Timbo's uncle...

Visit the set of True Blood and help a great charity!

Sam Trammel has donated a visit to the set to benefit the Children Mending Hearts charity.  Below are the details:
If you win this auction, you and a friend can visit the set of HBO’s True Blood and have lunch alongside the cast and crew!
True Blood was created and produced by Alan Ball (Six Feet Under) and is based onThe Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris. The show details the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, Louisiana and centers on Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress who falls in love with vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer).
The proceeds for this item benefit Children Mending Hearts
Terms: Taping occurs in Los Angeles. Must be scheduled for a mutually agreeable date and time. Subject to availability, restrictions may apply. Winner and guest must be over 18 years of age. Auction winner will be subject to the rules and regulations of the studio set. No meet and greets included and cannot guarantee your favorite actors will be present on the day of your visit. Airfare, transportation and accommodations not included.

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Thrilling: Some of the best mysteries of 2010 : Charlaine Harris story included !

Charlaine Harris's Delta Blues anthology makes the list

The best in crime fiction straddles the line of entertainment and social commentary -- forcing us to look at our society and, in some cases, our past. These are novels we remember long after the last chapter. Of the 200-plus novels I read during 2010, these are my favourites.

I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (HarperCollins). The alchemy of guilt and surviving, of memory and fact surface in the relationship between predator and prey. A suburban homemaker receives a letter from her kidnapper, who's on death row. She's torn between ignoring him and finding out why she was the only teenage victim he let live.

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (HarperCollins). The childhood friendship between two boys, one white, one black, whose lives took vastly different directions, shows the destructive nature of gossip and racism in a gone-to-seed small town in Mississippi.

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Thrilling+Some+best+mysteries+2010/4049151/story.html#ixzz1AIySQWAe 

True Blood Spoiler Chat from EOnline

Monica: Will Denis O'Hare be back on the new season True Blood?
It sure sounds like it because sources tell me that there will be a big storyline in which we see vampire attacks on YouTube—which is classic Russell Edgington, no? However, it turns out it's not Russell, but rather an underground filmmaker who is capturing various vamps on video and then posting on YouTube for the world to see. Needless to say, this is not going to improve relations between the bloodsuckers and conservatives of the True Blood world. As for Denis, I'm told he is expected back at some point but so far no concrete plans (i.e. contract) in place. Might be another season or two.

Jonathan: More True Blood spoilers, please!
In an early episode, Pam is going to get a "hot and stupid" sack o' meat to chew on who actually enjoys being bitten. And Tommy will get an intriguing offer from a prospector. Producers are also casting a Spanish-speaking badass chiquita who'll be a recurring role in episodes two through six.


Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b218603_spoiler_chat_smallville_true_blood.html#ixzz1A6spjV5F

Go ask Dallas: Why don't we have True Blood Music Videos everyday anymore ?

In case you haven't notice, I have stopped posting a daily video,True Blood Music video of the Day. For two years, I posted a video every single day ears without MISSING A SINGLE DAY! in part I did it to remind myself and everyone that reads my blog that this is all about the fans!

It's not about the actors, as much as we love their work, looks etc it is not about the wealthy and gorgeous actors, actresses and professionals that create True Blood it is not even about our beloved Charlaine Harris , who without her imagination none of this world and it's characters would even exist.

It is about us ...we the fans if we didn't love it, watch it, read the books, buy the swag and attend the conventions ..poof these products would cease to exist because they would not be profitable for networks to produce and publishing houses to publish.

I love everything fan produced; fan art, fan music videos , fan crafts, amazing fans that write blogs, vlogs and character tweet on twitter and yes, even those who write fanfic. We do this without any compensations, we spend our own money and oodles of time just because it's fun and we love the stories and characters. Special thanks to everyone on Team True Blood in Dallas who are not only the best fans but have made this really fun for Ol' Dallas !

So Dallas' hats off to all you great fans, on to 2011, Sookie book 11 and True Blood Season 4 !

True Blood Video : Only Human !