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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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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Visit the set of True Blood and help a great charity!
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
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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
Monday, January 3, 2011
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 !
Sunday, January 2, 2011
True Blood Makes "Best and Worst TV Moments Of 2010"
We've rounded up every wonderful and horrible clip, from a year's worth of television watching. Island flushing, bow ties, vampire newscasts and twisty head sex — it's all on our list. See the best, and the worst, of 2010's TV.
True Blood's Russell Edgington gives a very special vampire broadcast. Watch the entire message here.
True Blood's vampire sex scene that will live on in Infamy. Watch the entire horror show here
True Blood'z, raver fairy land. Horrible, just horrible.
watch clips and read on
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Amazon Kindle Now Lets You Loan Your E-Books (Sorta)
ReadWriteWeb by Audrey Watters
One of the features that the Barnes & Noble Nook has had that the Amazon Kindle lacked is the ability to lend e-books. No more.
You can now lend your Kindle books, as the feature, first reported back in October, has gone live today.
But before you get too excited about the ability to share your digital library, there are a number of key restrictions.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
How does Syfy's Being Human stack up to the UK version?
From our fiend , Meredith ! Dallas is a big fan of the UK version and I'm tickled the US one looks so good!
We've seen the first three episodes of Syfy's Americanized Being Human series (a drama about a vampire, werewolf and ghost roommates). This thing has a serious shot at becoming Syfy's next hit, if they can fix a few problems. Here's the basic premise. A werewolf, vampire and a ghost all share an apartment. The werewolf and the vampire know each other from work (the vampire is a nurse and the wolf is an orderly), while the ghost is haunting their new apartment. The rest is all drama — good drama, but heaps and heaps of "When will our heroes get a break?" kind of drama. But then again, should they? After all they are "monsters" and feel the need to remind themselves of this fact in just about every episode. But more on the storylines later - let's get to the goods.
The Good:
The Script:The best part about this series is the script. It's fresh, it's fast, and it keeps the energy high and the melodrama moving. It's exactly the kind of writing style to make a paranormal drama tale palatable for all those not fully committed to the genre. You don't have to live up to the (unfair) stereotypes surrounding True Blood, Twilight and Vampire Diaries fans to enjoy this show in one way or another. That is, if you like clever dialogue
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Review: 'The Radleys' Not Your Usual Vampire Novel Review: Suffering from vampire fatigue? 'The Radleys' is fun, fresh contribution to the genre
"The Radleys" (Free Press/Simon & Schuster, $25), by Matt Haig: I know what you're thinking: "Oh dear, another vampire novel? Yawn." But there's something irresistible about "The Radleys," Matt Haig's novel about a family of vampires living in a quiet English village.
For one thing, Helen and Peter Radley are non-practicing vampires — they don't kill humans or animals for blood — and they're not only raising their teenage children, Rowan and Clara, the same way, but they are also keeping their true nature a secret from them.
(In Haig's creation, vampires can reproduce the way the humans do, as opposed to conversion by blood-drinking. This is one of several ways the novel flaunts conventional vampire lore.)
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Bitten by vampires Woodbridge teacher turns dream into reality
Some new things to read ...
During his final years of high school, Joshua Martyr had a vivid daydream about a sentry perched in a large oak tree outside a medieval town.
“These two figures are moving through the night and he sees them from his loft,” the 29-year-old Woodbridge resident said. “They essentially pass just beneath him and he sees that they are a little bit more than human. They’re not men really, they look like them but there’s something different about them. One of them actually is aggressive and makes its way to his loft and he has an encounter there with it. After that encounter, he barely manages to survive it, he finds himself changed.”
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
True Blood Christmas Carols: 'Twas the Hour Before True Blood
'Twas the Hour Before True Blood, when all through the house
not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
The clickers were laid by the TV with care,
I sat by the TV and started to stare.
The dog was nestled all snug in his bed,
while visions of Milk Bones danced in his head.
And Hubby in his jammies, and I in my gown,
Plopped ourselves on the sofa and settled down.
When from the TV there arose such a sight,
I bounced up and down - True Blood tonight!
The opening credits flew by in a flash,
Then the previous season was mostly rehashed.
The moon on the face of Bill Compton just shone
As he looked down at Sookie, they weren't both alone,
A dog in the bushes kept them in sight
My heart was just pounding - True Blood tonight!
With all of the plots the hour went by quick,
I knew if Lafayette was dead I'd be sick.
I hoped to see Eric, I hoped to see Pam,
I hoped to see Tara I hoped to see Sam:
"Now Jason! Now Terry!
Now, Arlene and Hoyt!
On, Jessica! On, Maryann!
On, Eggs and Andy!
To Sookie's porch!
To the front of Merlott's!
Now down to Shreveport!
Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
The plots swirled around - who would live, who would die?
Jason is making a terrible mistake,
MaryAnn smiles her smile that is fake.
And then, in a twinkling, the hour was done
I was panting for more, though I had fun.
I went over the episode to see what was planned,
I'd watch it again and again on Demand.
Then rush to the forums to visit with folks
Go over the details, make lots of jokes .
Debate the merits of Eric or Bill
Look for hidden clues, I can't get my fill.
Before I turn off the computer and turn out the light
"Happy True Blood to all, and to all a good night!"
Thanks to the forum !
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
True Blood Christmas Carols - I Rescind
I Rescind (sung to the tune of "Let It Snow")
Oh, the vampire outside is frightful
But in here it's so delightful
Since I won't let him in
I rescind I rescind I rescind
He doesn't show signs of stopping
And his fangs they are a popping
He snarls "You let me in!"
I rescind I rescind I rescind
When I kissed the vampire last night
I thought he was a nice guy
But now he looks like he'll bite
So I have sent him outside.
Oh the vampire's eyes are glowing
And his fangs are really showing
So I won't let him back in
I rescind I rescind I rescind
*thanks to everyone at the once great HBO forum
Monday, December 20, 2010
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris Chapter 1 " Vampires=drama" Pt1
Exciting start to new book – Is it May yet??
This is my notes from the first few pages – what do you guys think ??
Finally we visit the Stackhouse attic ..Charlaine has been tempting us with it for years!
Sookie gets Claude and Dermott to help her clean it out
She makes a burn pile of stuff in driveway and separates out photos and documents into boxes. There are dolls, guns and there is also a desk and some furniture.
Later at work , she mentions this to Sam and they make a plan to see if any of the furniture has value by talking to Brenda Hesterman at Splendide’s Antiques in Shreveport the next day.
Sam was going to buy a gift from them for new girlfriend Tannalynn Hopper.
There is a new bar that is competing for Merlotte’s business called Vick’s Redneck Roadhouse with specials like “ Bring in a Bubba night “
Kennedy Keyes ( she has fascinating past of being a beauty queen turned murderer) and Danny Prideaux come in to bar and shortly thereafter a Molotov cocktail is thrown through the window, burning Sookies hair , hurting Jane Bodehouse and causing fire damage.
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