Some nifty People Magazine scans

Thanks D2 for the scans People (7 Sep 2009
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Novelist Charlaine Harris sinks her teeth into DragonCon

From the Atlanta Constitutional Blog

We had to battle past Starfleet ensigns, storm troopers, the Green Giant and yes, a few members of the undead to reach writer Charlaine Harris during the DragonCon convention this weekend at the Hyatt downtown.

Thanks to the success of the new HBO hit “True Blood,” based on Harris’ series of Southern vampire Sookie Stackhouse novels, the Magnolia, Arkansas resident has become a rock star on the sci-fi/comics convention circuit.

Still, Harris was to sit quietly in the hotel lounge, observing the bizarre buffet of people-watching in front of her completely undisturbed.

Well, until we showed up anyhow.

She’s still getting used to her new celebrity status. Of her packed panel session this summer at Comic-Con in San Diego with Marietta’s “True Blood” executive producer Alan Ball, she told us: “It was hell. “It was so huge and a little overwhelming. And when you have so many TV and movie people around you, there’s a lot of security.”

Thankfully, the author says only one car-load of overly zealous Sookie Stackhouse readers have actually driven to her Southern Arkansas hometown to pay an unscheduled visit.

“But the chamber of commerce lady tells me she gets a lot of calls!” Harris says laughing. “I honestly don’t know what people expect to see. I’m a boring middle class, middle aged wife and mother. There aren’t any vampires and werewolves in my back yard. I just have a very rich inner life!”

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Garfield dances the 'Bad Things' True Blood theme

I just don't know what to say about this ..

If this is what we are doing when there is only one week off from True Blood, what on earth is going to happen on September 20th and beyond? Watch carefully, Garfield dancing is choreographed to the various dancing and gyrating in the True Blood Video Opening

Do you want to know more about the opening than you can ever imagine knowing ? I've even visited many of the places featured in the opening ... LOOK HERE

I am a little worried about the mental health of True Blood fans after September 13th ....

Is it May yet ? When does Dead in the Family come out ?

Charlaine Harris at Dragon Con with a plethora of Sookies

Talk Blood: True Blood Labor Day Weekend Season 2 Recap Show

Yes, @Sookie twisted my arm and we are going to do a show this Sunday night.

We figured there was lots to talk about in the lead up to the finale -so join us Sunday night 9 pm cst

We want to hear what you think of True Blood Season 2 so far ... What do you expect to see in the finale Episode 12 next week ? Predict what the cliffhanger will be and you might win a prize !

Call in (646) 929-0825
Listen Live and chat here : http://www.blogtalkradio.com/True-Blood-in-Dallas

Labor Day : A TRIBUTE TO THE VAMPIRE WORKER

Some of you may recall a post I wrote awhile back about vampires entering the workforce. As we’re about to celebrate a national holiday dedicated to the American worker (which originally started in Canada, but I digress), I can’t help but feel a certain pride that vampires can finally stand up and be celebrated alongside their breather co-workers.

I would like to extend my own hearty appreciation to all those who frequent the graveyard shift: the letter carriers who specialize in overnight deliveries, the personal assistants who can type faster than their bosses think, the construction workers who don’t need a forklift. I congratulate the ever growing list of doctors, lawyers and businesspeople who were willing to spend so much time in night school, the tradesmen and artisans who would risk prejudice and loss of patronage by announcing themselves as “vampire small business owners.” Even those whose careers haven’t changed, who provided clandestine services to undead to help us navigate the time before our revelation, but can now openly offer their services.

Of these, there are two individuals I’d like to single out. Chester is a vampire who once resided in Illinois and became involved in the Pullman Strike of 1894, the conflict that would eventually lead to Labor Day to become a national holiday. He still remembers the details vividly, and uses the lessons learned as he now serves as the chief foreman of his own night-based workforce. His employees universally laud him as fair, honest and willing to discuss his employees’ concerns without fear of repercussions.

The other is an undead who has truly gone above and beyond in his choice of employment. Though his modesty led him to make sure he wasn’t mentioned by name, this vampire is a member of the fire department in a major city. Unlike other hazards, fire is dangerous to our kind, and the fact that he’s willing to risk his life alongside the others is a lesson in courage and selflessness we can all admire.

So again, here’s a big thank you to all you honest wage-earners out there. Have a day off. You’ve earned it.

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This is my favorite video that HBO/ American Vampire League ever produced

Fan Art: from seminko

True Blood- Vampire Bill by ~seminko on deviantART

True Blood Goes to the Movies: The Manchurian Candidate starring Zeljko ( the Magister) Ivanek

When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco is haunted by dreams of what happened -- or didn't happen -- in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out

Cast
Jon Voight ... Senator Thomas Jordan
Meryl Streep ... Eleanor Shaw
Denzel Washington ... Ben Marco
Robyn Hitchcock ... Laurent Tokar
Liev Schreiber ... Raymond Shaw
Zeljko Ivanek ... Vaughn Utly Jim Roche ... Senator from Florida

Jason knows that Bon Temps is full of crazy rednecks and dumb asses

"This town might be full of crazy rednecks and dumb asses, but they're still Americans." -- Jason (Ryan Kwanten)

"That used to mean something." -- Andy (Chris Bauer)

"It still does." -- Jason

Zap TV quote of the week

True Blood Music Video of the Day: Love inside of me

Thanks, OurOceanSizeLove

True Blood Finale- Episode 12 Spoiler photos - Wow!

True Blood Ep 12 starring Charlaine Harris *photos*!

Great photos thanks to

daemonstv.com

Vampire Lair discovered in New Zealand

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Dragon * Con : An Interview with Charlaine Harris

Dragon*Con 2009 welcomes Charlaine Harris, the author of the Sookie Stackhouse Southern vampire novels (from Dead Until Dark through her latest novel, Dead and Gone, a recent New York Times hardback #1 bestseller) as well as the Harper Connelly, Lily Bard, and Aurora Teagarden mysteries. Readers beware: the Sookie Stackhouse novels and the HBO series True Blood, based on Ms. Harris’s “Sookie-verse” books, are just as addictive as “V-juice,” the street name for vampire blood. Continue at your own risk.

Daily Dragon (DD): Like Sookie Stackhouse, your character who is both a barmaid and friend-sometime-lover to vamps and other “supes,” you live something of a double life: writer of exciting, sexy books and mother of at least three kids with family and community obligations. Do these roles ever present conflicts?

Charlaine Harris (CH): I think all writers live double lives. Not many of us can live up to the drama in our books (or down to it, as the case may be), and most of us don’t want to. I feel I have the best of all possible worlds; I have thrills and chills through the books, and I have the peace and pleasant chaos of my family life.

DD: Your current home state of Arkansas is not generally known as a hotbed of liberal thinking. Do you ever get negative feedback locally (or otherwise) due to the titillating and/or horrific content of your books?

CH: It’s been interesting. After True Blood debuted, I expected a lot of backlash . . . but that didn’t happen, for two reasons. One, some of the more sensational scenes in the series weren’t in the books. Two, people here are mostly too polite to upbraid me publicly, and they’re proud of my achievements. The local people who read my books simply dodge the Sookie novels and read the others, which are less . . . everything.

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Anna Paquin Truly Enjoying Her True Blood Romance

from People Magazine

Being on True Blood is bitingly good, but for Anna Paquin also having her fiancé on set of the HBO vampire series is simply the best.

"What makes relationships so difficult with my job is all the traveling and being away from your significant other," she tells Britain's Elle for its October issue. "Eventually it gets too hard to maintain."

But since the Oscar-winning actress, 27, began dating her TV vampire costar Stephen Moyer in February, life has been a dream, as they get to hang out constantly.

"It’s great to have the freedom to enjoy your work and not feel like you're leaving your other life behind," the New Zealand-raised Paquin says. "It’s a pretty sweet setup."

Recently engaged, Paquin and Moyer, 39 spend most of their downtime in London, thanks to British-born Moyer’s Essex roots.

"I’m happy with my London-slash-Los Angeles lifestyle with my English boyfriend," she says.

So, aside from their close proximity on set, where they've kept their romance discreet, what was it that drew them together?

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'True Blood' Steak Salad

From Jennifer the skinny chef ( see you are not the only one who is obsessed with show !)

OK, I'll admit, I'm a fan of the HBO series "True Blood," but not for the reason most fans like it -- the sexy drama, gorgeous vampires and loads of gore. Watching it is a real break from cooking -- the mental and physical side. After all, you can't cook for a vampire!

I was recently thinking back to an episode when Bill Compton had his first bite with Sookie, cautioning her to take an extra dose of B vitamins. Well, I think that's good advice for all of us, because B vitamins -- especially B-12 -- support the production of red blood cells and prevent anemia.

If you're vegetarian or happen to have type 2 diabetes, you're probably not getting enough, but there's good news: You can get it from yogurt and milk, about four servings a day to get good levels of B12. If you are carnivorous like our friend Bill Compton, then your best sources are calf's liver, snapper, venison, scallops and shrimp -- or even a piece of beef tenderloin, one of my favorite cuts of beef -- and it's even low in fat.

Steak Salad with a Spicy Chipotle Dressing

Serves 4

4 6-ounce beef tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large head romaine, chopped
2 ears of corn, kernels removed
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, or two large tomatoes, chopped
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from one lime)
1 1/2 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles (in adobo sauce)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle the beef with the salt and black pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the canola oil when the skillet is hot. Add the fillets and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until an even brown crust forms. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.

Slide into the oven and bake 7 to 8 minutes until the fillets are medium rare, or 9 to 10 minutes for medium. Transfer the meat to a cutting board to rest.

Arrange the lettuce, corn, tomatoes and scallions on a large platter. Place the olive oil, lime juice, chipotle chilies, garlic, brown sugar, tomato paste and salt in a mini chopper. Blend until smooth.

Slice the beef against the grain and arrange on top of the salad. Drizzle the dressing over salad and serve immediately.

http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/04/true-blood-steak-salad/

Blood Work Andy and Brian's vlog True Blood reviews

I know you guys love love love the weekly True Blood review vlogs done by Brian and Andy. If you missed any this season you can watch them all HERE

Blood Work existed during True Blood Season 1, too. Brian did these ( Andy stars in some of them ) for the web site where he worked called After Elton you can go back and watch all of them HERE

Also Andy did amazing True Blood Jack-O-Lanterns designs last year thew were the prequel to the paper dolls.

http://campblood.org/Features/TrueBloodPumpkins.htm

Thanks so much Andy and Brian !