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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - NEW PHOTOS HQ - Watch Official TRAILER #1 #2 VIDEO Here! #darkknightrises

Morgan Freeman as Lucius and Christian Bale as Batman in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Release date: July 20th, 2012)

Fun times! It had slipped my mind that the final film in the Dark Knight trilogy was coming to theatres this July!

I don't think it warrants a confession but it is something that I'm sure people have diverse opinions on. I have a very long history with Batman starting with comic books, continuing with the 1960's live-action show (which I thought was hokey) and many iterations of cartoons and, of course, the Batman franchise on the big screen which has included actors George Clooney and Michael Keaton inhabiting Batman.

I think though that every other portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman pales in comparison to what actor Christian Bale and director Christopher Nolan have created with The Dark Knight trilogy. Of course, many more were involved in making it The Best Batman (Evar!) including some very memorable turns by top-notch actors. Still, Christian Bale to me, was and is the very best Batman in film.

 
Tom Hardy as Bane and Christian Bale as Batman in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Release date: July 20th, 2012)

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer #2 - Official (HD)

As was reported yesterday, Entertainment Weekly is launching its massive Summer Movie Preview this Friday. And within its pages are new The Dark Knight Rises photos. ... We now have a better look at those first three photos featuring Christian Bale as Batman, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, and Tom Hardy as Bane. We also have a new photo of Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as GCPO John Blake.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as GCPO John Blake in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Release date: July 20th, 2012)

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard &, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.

SOURCE: More The Dark Knight Rises EW Photos with Morgan Freeman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

 

 

The Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer [HD] The Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer [HD] Director: Christopher Nolan Release: 7/20/2012 Studio: Warner Brothers

TRUE BLOOD Episode 5.05 & 5.06 Casting NEWS - Season 5 Episode Titles #trueblood

Credit: HBO Inc.

TRUE BLOOD, Episode #505, "Boot N' Rally Ally"
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Angela Robinson
Start Date: 2/10/12
Location: L.A.

[SCRAWNY MAN (JIMMY)] In his 30s, very skinny, babbling in terror, he's found in a padded cell. RECURRING

[KATE] Late 20s-early 30s. Skinny, unconscious, Kate is one of the prisoners with the Scrawny Man in the padded cell. No lines in this episode, RECURRING

[KATHY] 20s. This pretty brunette fangbanger is more friendly than slutty. 4 lines, 2 scenes (10)

[BEVERLY] This plump, good-natured family friend of Luna's has been babysitting for Emma while Emma is out with Sam. CO-STAR

[BURLY VAMPIRE] This burly vampire at the bar asks for a Tru-Blood. CO-STAR

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TRUE BLOOD, Episode #506
Director: Dan Attias
Writer: Alan Ball
Start Date Approx. 2/29
Location: L.A.

[VIVIAN] Female, Caucasian, early 20s to late 20s. She is radiantly beautiful and British. RECURRING

Source: Rhoswen7

 

Continued after jump:

TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Casting News Update! (1.23.12) True Blood SPOILERS #trueblood

 

Kristen Bauer van Straten as vampire 'Pam de Beaufort' in True Blood (HBO)

 

For the next few months, if you stay current on the casting calls and newly-cast members you'll have a good chance at getting a rough sketch of what some of TRUE BLOOD Season 5 will look like. So far, the biggest casting coup has been that of one Mr. Chris Meloni.

Casting however, is ongoing along with the rest of the season 5 True Blood production so between now and True Blood's June 2012 season 5 debut, I'll gather up the latest scoopage (and spoilers!) and periodically share with you. I'm not wild about blaring trumpets announcing casting calls for expendable extras (for example) so I'll hold on to that stuff to include with posts like this one with news worthy of you sinking your fangs into.

 Kristen TRUE BLOOD SCOOP - January 23, 2012:

Anything more on True Blood?
Fact: We love us a good flashback, but we love 'em even more when they answer questions that we've been pondering for years. In episode four we're finally going to learn what happened to Terry (Todd Lowe) back in '03 when he was serving in Iraq—and believe us when we say it's going to be intense.

Read more: KRISTEN

(January 23, 2012)

Newcomer Giles Matthey has landed the multi-episode role of a hot and mysterious British faery. One report has him catching Jessica’s attention, but that’s not confirmed. 'Claude' was previously played (briefly) by Neil Hopkins (LOST) on the show.

In the books, Claude is described as “the nephew of Sookie’s half-human/half-faery grandfather, 'Fintan', and cousin to Sookie’s father … He makes an impact on all women and is described as being absolutely breathtaking … He started out as a stripper at Hooligans, a club in Monroe, which he later becomes owner of, and has branched out to print and runway modeling … Women usually say “wow” when they see him, but his interest is men.”

Source: EW

(January 12, 2012)

There has been speculation that this season Pam (Kristen Bauer van Straten), Eric Northman’s (Alexander Skarsgård) 'child' and confidante, will have her origin story explored.

Alan Ball, creator and lead writer on the True Blood team is looking for a diverse roster of new cast members. A 'non-threatening man in his 30s' and a prostitute named 'Washcloth Helen' are among the casting calls. Both of these characters will be introduced during a flashback to a San Francisco brothel in 1905. The date is significant because 1905 is supposedly the year when Eric maid Pam vampire if you are following the books.
The True Blood scribes have previously changed the story so the 'book fact' that Pam actually turns in London doesn't at all mean that TV Pam will do the same.

It's no secret that the legions of Pam fans have been clamouring for her backstory (we've witnessed both Bill and Eric's being turned) and it's also no secret that a) vampires don't age and b) human actors do. So doing the math, yes, season 5 would be a very good time to enjoy the story of how Pam voluntarily(!) became a vampire.

Source: HBO Watch

 

(January 16, 2012)

1 | Janina Gavankar revealed that “a major thing happens to Luna early in the season, and it’s going to change her life forever.”

2 | The cast learned that Chris Meloni was Bon Temps-bound last month at a table read, news that elicited “gasps” throughout the room, recalled Gavankar. “We’re so excited to have him.”

3 | Alcide’s days of playing Mr. Nice Guy are over. “As you saw at the end of Season 4, he’s not taking anyone’s s— anymore,” said the man-beast’s portrayer, Joe Manganiello. “Now you’re going to see an Alcide who’s going to slam you up against the wall and do his thing. Who doesn’t like being slammed up against the wall, right?” Asked to clarify his use of the word “slam” — i.e. is it a euphemism for, ahem, another s-word — Manganiello cracked a devilish smile and replied, “It could be a fun slam. And it could be an angry slam. You never know?” He then reminded us that, “Alcide is single.”

4 | The latest True Blood script Manganiello read contains “some really fun [Alcide-Sookie] stuff,” he revealed. “Stuff that makes you really nervous… I’m watching my words really carefully.”

5 | Ryan Kwanten hinted that Jason may have bitten off more than he could chew with regard to his romance with Jessica. “As you know, anyone who gets involved with Jason better have her wits about her,” he said. “But I think in this case, it’s Jason who better watch out. The tables have finally turned.”

6 | Where do you go after spending half of Season 4 being raped by a werepanther? “Even that can be topped,” teased Kwanten. “Jason was very lucky to survive; he was down for the count. He has a desire to life. I admire that in a man.”

Source: TV Line

 

(January 18 2012)

Christopher Heyerdahl, who plays an ancient vampire in the Twilight Saga movies, will now play one in another screen adaptation of a popular book series, this time on TV. Heyerdahl is joining HBO’s hit vampire drama True Blood in a recurring role. He will portray 'Dieter Braun', an ancient, powerful vampire who plays a large part in the intelligence of the Authority and especially enjoys enhanced interrogation. That is familiar territory for Sanctuary alum Heyerdahl who played the ancient Volturi vampire Marcus in 3 of the Twilight movies: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and the upcoming Part 2. Additionally, he played a demon in an arc on the CW’s Supernatural. Heyerdahl... currently co-stars on the AMC drama series Hell On Wheels, playing Norwegian badass The Swede. The period Western was recently renewed for a second season.

Source: Deadline

 (January 19, 2012)

TRUE BLOOD, Episode #504, 'We’ll Meet Again' CASTING CALL:
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Alexander Woo

[TODD JEFFRIES] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this U.S. Marine joins his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) on a trip to a small village, where their plans to party and wreak a little havoc go tragically awry. 5 lines, 1 scene (26).

[JEMARCUS KESSLER] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this Marine Lance Corporal is traveling into a town with his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) and is preparing for a night of partying and mischief-which goes tragically awry. 7 lines, 1 scene (26).

[IRAQI BOY] YOUNG LOOKING ARAB 18 YEAR OLD. Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi boy whose village is being blown up by American soldiers speaks out in Arabic to the soldiers. 2 lines in Arabic, 1 scene (28) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI MAN] Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi man whose village is being attacked by American Marines as a lark speaks out in grief and rage after they murder a 12 year old Iraqi boy. 1 line in Arabic, 1 scene (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI WOMAN] Mother of the Iraqi boy seen in a flashback to 2003, wails with grief. Recurs in episode 505. [Non speaking in episode #504, recurs with lines in episode #505] (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC.

[ANGELA, LILIANNE, DELILAH] These three impossibly gorgeous, flirtatious, charming women in cocktail dresses greet Judge Clements (an old customer) and Jason and Andy as they take them on a limo ride to a mysterious destination where they find a sensual party in an exclusive club. 4 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes respectively (35).

[LEDA] This radiant, beautiful woman with just a hint of sadness in her face is in the exclusive club. She beckons to Jason and freaks him out a bit by seeming to know a bit too much about him. 6 lines 2 scenes (43).
[DANCER] FEMALE, SCANTILY CLAD. This beautiful dancer in a very exclusive, secret nightclub recognizes Judge Clements and goes off with him. 1 line, 1 scene (43).

[MELANIE] 20s, this female fangbanger goes with Pam to entice a young vampire to feed on her. 2 lines, 1 scene (49).

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Weeds Casting NEWS, NEW Theme Song SPOILER @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

 

WEEDS: Mary-Louise Parker Talks 'Plan C':

Andy Milder is returning to Showtime's Weeds. The actor, who was heavily recurring in Seasons 1, 2, 4 and 5 and a regular on Season 3, did only one episode of the show during the most recent sixth season.

Now Milder is set to recur on the upcoming seventh season, reprising his role as Dean Hodes, former husband of the infamous Celia and good buddies with 'Doug' (Kevin Nealon) who remains part of the Weeds season 7 cast.

Source: Deadline: 

Weeds Season 7 Theme Song (Spoiler) This video was created to be similar to the
Weeds Season 1-2 'Agrestic Theme'.
Music: 'Black Seesaw' by Lauren Alegre
'New York. New High.' 

 

Q: How will Nancy be different after "Plan C"?
A: Don't assume that being behind bars (for 3 years) has taught Nancy anything. You'll see that her shrewd manipulation skills are as honed as ever — and she'll put them to good use on her cellmate. On the outside, things will be less copacetic, as Nancy's plan to reunite her far-flung family won't go smoothly, as not everyone will want to see her. "This year is the chickens (are) coming home to roost," executive producer Jenji Kohan says. "You can only push your family so far before they start to rebel to a certain extent, and it's about what happens then."

Source: June 22 TV Guide

Some of Nancy's family doesn't want to see her initially. Shocking. Lemme guess. The kid who just prior to his Mom finally getting arrested found out that she lied to him his entire life about 'who' his father is. (That would be Silas, played by Hunter Parrish).

Also, little 4-year-old Stevie won't want to be with Nancy--at least not at first. She's a stranger to him and he's been raised by her sister, Jill!

Weeds: Mary-Louise Parker: Plan C

Mary-Louise Parker discusses where we pick up this season, Nancy's life in prison and shooting in New York City.

Weeds Season Premiere
Monday June 27, 2011 only on SHO

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For Your Viewing Pleasure - 24 NEW HQ Images of The Cast of True Blood Season 4!

In anticipation of the June 26 HBO Season 4 debut, HBO has released 24 NEW HQ character and cast images!:

 

If you click through you can enlarge them fully and do with them as you wish. I spy quite a few that would make great wallpapers!

(Pictured above: Left to right - Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer)

Here are some really cool cast and character True Blood HQ season 4 photos:

I like that most seem not overly Photoshopped. There are imperfections here and there--stray hairs, some bloodshot eyes, a bit of lint showing  up on dark fabric. Just like real people--except yes, prettier than many of us!
Rutina Wesley (Tara) has such an awesome smile--lights up her whole face.

For the few bloggers that seem out of sorts about Anna, Steve and Kristen wearing their real-life wedding bands/rings, these are a mix of cast and character photos. I mean c'mon, other than the big night at the end of season 2 when Bill rented out an entire fancy restaurant in order to propose to Sookie, have you ever seen Sookie Stackhouse as fancied-up as she is in  the photos here? Non.

IDK, if given a redo, if the photographer would have asked the cast to take off their personal effects as well as gotten crazy with a lint brush and eye-drops (poor Kristen Bauer van Straten appears to have injured her right eye in one shot-- it is terribly bloodshot--made me wince in sympathy).

Bottom line? I have no knowledge of the circumstances of this wonderful set of shots of our heroes (and anti-heroes) but I think like much of the barrage of True Blood-related publicity it may have been done on the fly--which is cool with me. I like the  way  the little imperfections make  them seem  (ironically, in some cases) more human.

After the jump: Official True Blood Season 4 Press Release!

True Blood Season 4 News & Spoilers (June 3 Update) #trueblood #season5 #castingnews

Casting Call for True Blood Season 5:

 
Joe Manganiello as 'Alcide Herveaux' - Pretty much a safe bet for romance with Sookie in the next season:

Casting for season 5 has already begun though the premiere of season 4 True Blood doesn't even get underway until June 26.  Most interesting in this June 1 casting call is the mention of a 13th episode in season 5 which will add a bit of breathing space for the additional season 5 characters.

The fact that a casting call is going out for Alcide's construction foreman is indicative to me that Joe Manganiello who plays Alcide, will perhaps get more screen time and a better shot at a romance with Sookie in season 5, something that seemed inevitable if he were to get any at all as thus far, the season 4 episodes don't seem to be promising much Alcide-Sookie 'togetherness.'

If you are a 'bookie' I would expect this to be a good sign that showrunner Alan Ball is weaving in more of Alcide Herveaux, has been a sympathetic book character for much of the book series, into season 5 of the TV series. Personally, I like the vibe Joe Manganiello brings to Alcide. His warm, nurturing sweetheart of a guy wrapped in a growling, 6'5" package of eye-candy is quite compelling.

 

Expanding (presumably) upon Terry Bellefluer's (Todd Lowe) character's screen time is a good idea IMO, because he been brought ahead in True Blood as an Iraqi war veteran which grounds this fantasy show farther into in present day (versus the nearly 60-year-old Vietnam war vet that Terry is in the books). War veterans have long been 'outsiders' to mainstream society and  bringing out Terry's 'uniqueness' a bit more instead of just the odd (no pun) one-liner is a good way for Alan Ball to continue to show empathy for the misunderstood and sometimes mistreated in modern society.

Finally, I must confess a real appreciation for the talents of Todd Lowe as Merlotte's short-order cook, Terry. When first I saw Lowe out of character I did not even recognize him. He transforms himself through sheer talent into our beloved shell-shocked vet so I'm looking forward to a bit more expansion (sounds like it includes backstory) in his role.

A Taste of Terry:

 

Here's a casting notice for episode #412, 'And When I Die,' as well as some news about season 5. Though unofficial at this point it appears that season 5 TrueBlood will feature a 'lucky' 13 episodes instead of 12!

TRUE BLOOD, Episode 412, "And When I Die"
Writer: Raelle Tucker
Director: Scott Winant
Start Date: Approx. 6/15/11
Location: L.A.

THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE SEASON.

[PATRICK DEVINS] 35 to 45, tough, and ruggedly attractive, he served in the military with Terry, and they share a serious history: Terry saved Patrick's life twice. 7 out of 13 episodes next season.

[DOUG] This schlubby guy in a hard hat is Alcide's construction foreman. 2 lines, 1 scene.

Source: Rhoswen7 IMDb

True Blood Season 4 News and Spoilers Updated: (02.25.11) #trueblood

SPOILER PHOTOS: True Blood Season 4 - Merlotte's Waitress Watches As Home Goes Up In Flames

Are They Burning Witches In Bon Temps?

From the Thursday, February 24th L.A. location shoot of HBO's True Blood, comes some spoilerific shots of Merlotte's owner,  shapeshifter Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), waitress/witch Holly Cleary (Lauren Bowles) and Bon Temps police chief Andy Bellefleur (Chris Bauer) responding to what seemed to be Sam's little shoebox rental homes up in flames.

Source: AccidentalSexiness

(Photo Credit: Sam Sharma)

 

 

Eric Northman - Alexander Skarsgård: What Do You Make Of This?

(2.24.11 Update)

 
Still desperately sniffing out any details we can for True Blood - Season 4, today comes news via King Bloodhound Ausiello @ TV Line that vampire Eric's maker, Godric, played by Allan Hyde, shall be returning  to True Blood in Season 4. As you may recall, Godric met the 'true death' near the end of  True Blood Season 2 on the rooftop of a Dallas hotel with a weeping Sookie by his side.

It would seem then that any present day incarnation of Godric is kind of doubtful. However, very little of Eric and Godric's 1000-year history has been explored so speculation is that it is pretty likely that Eric's maker will return via flashback.

True Blood creator/showrunner Alan Ball is not, accroding to Ausiello, 'offering too many clues, except to say that fans will see “a different side of Godric.”'

True Blood, Season 4 premieres on HBO on June 12, 2011.

1000 years ago: Eric gets made.

 

 

True Blood - Ausiello Casting & Kristen Insider Spoilers (2.15.11):

New 'Wolf" Cast,  Set Spoilers:

True Blood‘s werewolf hierarchy is about to experience a tectonic shift.

Daniel Buran is joining the HBO smash as Raoul, the werewolf packmaster of Shreveport. By my calculations, that makes him Alcide’s boss!

Buran, whose credits include appearances on CSI: NY, Criminal Minds and Southland, as well as CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s digi-novel Level 26: Dark Origins, will appear in roughly seven episodes of TB‘s upcoming fourth season.

 

Source: True Blood Exclusive: Meet Alcide's New 'Boss'

(Photo Credit: http://www.level26.com)

EDIT above/ Kristen adds a bit of detail : 'Daniel will be playing Raoul, the Shreveport packmaster. Which means he'll be above Alcide (Joe Manganiello) in terms of werewolf rank. His role is described as "tough and intense," and he'll be recurring in at least seven episodes. Raoul's first appearance will be in episode 4.05, titled "I Hate You, I Love You." Guess we'll be getting a werewolf showdown as well as a witch war this season. True Blood is back on June12, 2011.

  Well, it has the greenery. Maybe the 'twinkle lights' haven't been turned on, yet?  That is Sookie's faery godmother, 'Claudine,' in the foreground, BTW.
(Photo credit: HBO, inc. via sookieverseblog.com)

Insiders tell E!Online that True Blood is currently shooting scenes in a stage decorated with twinkle lights and greenery that's being populated with beautiful men and women in gold body paint and robes. We're wondering if the fairy folk get as orgy-tastic as the maenad's followers once did?

Source: E!Online

Looks like True Blood has hit a home run with the casting of Daniel Buran as the Shreveport packmaster. Buran may play 'Raoul' as 'fuzzy,' but warm (other than 'blooded')? I don't think so! My guess is our ray of sunshine, Alcide and his 'boss'' are going to have a clash or two. Can't wait!

 

Much more after  the jump!

True Blood Season 4 - Denis O'Hare Rumors - Updates: Casting News - PHOTOS: Deborah Ann Woll in Allure Jan. 2011

PHOTOS: Deborah Ann Woll in Allure Jan. 2011:

(scroll down after the jump)

Fresh news out of the True Blood camp has been painfully sparse but I have a few tidbits I've collected over the last week or so from various sources to share with you. Also, be sure to scroll down after the jump for some awesome magazine scans of the ever-gorgeous Deborah Ann Woll as you've NEVER seen her...

 

Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' and Denis O'Hare as ' Vampire King of Mississippi, Russell Edgington' on HBO's True Blood - Season 3

Actor Denis O'Hare may eventually return to HBO's True Blood, he told The Hollywood Reporter before the New York edition of the WGA Awards Saturday night.

"I left them on a high. They have been very, very nice to me, and they tell me that they think I'm going to come back," he said about the possibility of a return of his character Russell Edgington, the flamboyant vampire king, to the show. "And I'm waiting. We'll see what happens."

What would the storyline be? 

 

 "Someone discussed a possible idea with me, which, of course, I can't tell you," O'Hare said. "But it's a very cool idea. It's not far fetched, but it's not something that you would see coming."

For now, he is busy with movie work. "I'm waiting for this movie to come out. It's called The Eagle and comes out Feb. 11," O'Hare told THR. "And then I'm doing a Clint Eastwood movie, J. Edgar Hoover with Leonardo DiCaprio. We start shooting soon. I go out to L.A. in two weeks."

Source: THR (2.6.11)

There appears to be yet another flashback sequence in this episode as a casting call has gone out for a character named 'Mavis,' 'a sad-eyed girl dressed in a modest 1930s dress.' She’s African-American, age 20-30, and speaks with a Cajun accent. Mavis is a recurring guest star.

She may be part of the witchy Jesus/Lafayette storyline. Kevin Alejandro who plays Jesus, was recently quoted saying, “You’re gonna see a lot of me. It’s the season of the witches, so you can count on seeing me a little bit more than last season.”

Source:  Spoiler TV - True Blood - Episode 4.06 - I Wish I Was the Moon - Casting Call

Q: What can I be looking forward to between Eric & Sookie in season 4 of True Blood?

A: Whatever is in store for the painfully attractive pair, count on a hunky (probably shirtless)
werewolf being in the way. Joe Manganiello told us at the Producers Build Awards: “Wherever Sookie goes, Alcide is not going to be that far behind. He is very protective of her in the way that dogs are protective of their owners. Even tiny dogs will bark and stand up to whoever or whatever is threatening their master despite how tiny they are compared to the tormenter. That’s the same theory at the heart of Alcide. Fortunately he is a bit bigger than a purse dog and his bark and bite are pretty ferocious.

Source: EW - Latest from EW - True Blood - 28th January 2011

Q: Your True Blood spoiler from last week about Jason is torturing me. Any other details about his big risqué scene?

Ausiello: At the Globes, Ryan Kwanten said the sequence in question elicited an “audible gasp at the table read… and for our actors to be shocked at anything is a big deal.” Remember: This has the potential to be as shocking, if not more, than last season’s head-spinning sexscapade between Lorena and Bill. Hmmm…

(Ryan is such a hunky little quote machine. That guy is driven!--Cyn)

 

Q: Enough about Eric/Sookie or Bill/Sookie. Tell me something about True Blood‘s hottest duo, Alcide/Sookie.

Ausiello: I’m 87 percent certain that there will be an Alkie (or is it Soocide?) kiss within the first six episodes of Season 4. (The margin of error is +/- 4.9 percent, so you can pretty much take this to the bank.)
Source: TV Line

True Blood: 'New Darkness' - S4 Casting Call - Ep. 4.04 - True Blood - Ep. 4.02 Casting News - Ausiello Scoop

 

Photo credit: EW.com

IMO, the 'new darkness' on True Blood is not 'who' but more 'what.' 

My feel is that Alan Ball will not whip up an entirely new big bad. One only has to look at the casting news to see that at least in part, Ball and his writers are following the Sookie Stackhouse book series (book #4). The plethora of witches, shifters, werewolves, faeries and of course, vampires has me leaning in the direction of the books in that there will be a supernatural war.

That is very much OK with me as Charlaine Harris's fourth book in the Southern Gothic series, 'Dead To The World,' is my favourite.

 

Q: How about some True Blood scoop?
Ausiello: ... Remember last season’s legendary head-turning sex scene between Lorena and Bill? Well, the word around Bon Temps is that there’s a sequence in the upcoming fourth season that will have folks buzzing just as (if not more) loudly. The character at the center of said scene? One Jason Stackhouse.

 Q: How will Alcide and Sookie’s relationship evolve this season — if at all? Will Alcide begin to develop real romantic feelings for her?
Ausiello: “I think Alcide has already developed real feelings for her,” responds exec producer Alan Ball. “But there are certainly obstacles to overcome for both of them.”

 

Source: Ask Ausiello (1.11.11)

 

Q: Any dish on the upcoming season of True Blood?
A: Stephen Moyer spills, "We've got a new presence. There will be a new kind of specter that represents darkness. 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 (my italics - CM) 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."

Guesses on who the new "darkness" will be? (see above)

Source: Watch with Kristin (1.10.11)

Casting NEWS:

 TRUE BLOOD, Episode 404:

'TBD'  EPISODE 4.4  1/12/11:

Writer: Nancy Oliver
Director: Michael Lehmann

Start Date: 1/26/2011

[CAROLINE BELLEFLEUR] We finally get to meet the matriarch of long-time Bon Temps fixtures, the Bellefleurs.

In her 70s, Caucasian, formidable, refined, and beautifully dressed, she is Portia’s (Courtney Ford) and Andy's (Chris Bauer) grandmother who dislikes vampires but warms to Bill’s charm. Guest Star. Aww. Makes me miss 'Gran' (Lois Smith).

[EMMA] Native American / Hispanic, 6 years old to play 5 years old, happy, playful and talkative, she is the daughter of a shifter and a werewolf. Strong Recurring.

[HEAD PRIEST] Male, Hispanic, 40s to 70s, seen in a flashback to 1610, he instigates the burning of a witch at a medieval church, and he clearly takes pleasure in describing the procedure. 3 lines, 1 scene. Actor must speak Spanish.

SOURCE: imdb.com

 

Paola Turbay has joined HBO's drama True Blood as a recurring. She will play Antonia. We don't know much about her except for the fact that she speaks fluent Spanish and is 'fierce'. The Houston, TX-born Turbay, who moved to Colombia at age 10, is former Miss Colombia and Miss Universe runner-up. She made her U.S. series debut as a regular on CBS' Cane and has been recurring on USA's Royal Pains.

Deadline.com - Casting Roundup

(Photo Credit: ABC)

Godric Lives!* See Allan Hyde In Thom Hell's "Over You" Get All 7 HBO Godric Memorial Cards FREE:

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(Credit: HBO inc.)

 

plasticpeoplevideo — May 29, 2010 — Official music video for "Over You" by Thom Hell, starring True Blood star Allan Hyde as the guy wandering around in a world of  iPhones. One take, as usual.

 

Did you love Allan Hyde as Godric in True Blood? Would you like to see him--alive and well?!  In swim trunks? <wink> Do you like clever and original videos made on an iPhone? How 'bout really catchy pop music by Thom Hell? If you answered "yes" to any of these Q's you are going to want to watch Allan Hyde in an exceptionally fun-to-watch and listen to video for "Over You." Thank you to "norway" who turned me on to this truly inspired collaboration!

True Blood - Alexander Skarsg ård Gorgeous L A Times Mag Video/Photos/ Erik ' s Dad ' Ulfrick ' Joins True Blood Cast!

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Alexander Skarsgård is a born star—see and hear for yourself. (video)

The actor’s unaffected manner—all the more striking given his angular movie-idol looks—put the set in a state of mild bewilderment. This is, after all, the home of high-maintenance celebrity needs. So when someone as easygoing and ego-free as Skarsgård comes along, we almost don’t know what to do with him.

And yet there’s no arguing Skarsgård is a born star. The acting bug is hereditary. He’s the son of Swedish screen veteran Stellan Skarsgård. Like his father, Skarsgård the younger got his start as a child actor in Sweden. For American fans, he first emerged from the dust and cynicism of HBO’s Generation Kill by commanding scenes as easily as his character, Sgt. Brad “Iceman” Colbert, ordered around his marines.

But it’s True Blood’s wickedly sexy vampire sheriff Eric Northman that made him a bona fide sex symbol. Now, at 33, Skarsgård is in such high demand—both here and in Sweden—he shot two films simultaneously during his last hiatus. And his chiseled, athletic frame and riveting pale blue eyes have sent fans into such a worshipful tizzy they’ve given themselves a name: Skarsgårdians.

Read more at LA Times Magazine

Pretty standard Q and A with Alex but the video is very much worth watching. Click link above.

Also Eric Northman, our favourite Viking vampire now officially has a dad!

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Actor Hans Tester has been selected to play the role of Eric Northman’s (Alexander Skarsgård) father in Season 3 of True Blood. Ulfrick, described  as "a battle-scarred warrior"  in his 40's or 50's and a "Swedish Viking King," will be seen in flashbacks to 900 AD. Though Ulfrick loves Erik he disapproves of Erik's behaviour and desires Erik to "behave in a more responsible manner as befitting royalty."

Tester will make his True Blood debut in Season 3 Episode 5, entitled "Trouble." Other supporting cast members in the episode include:

Marshall Allman as Tommy, Grainger Hines as Colonel John Flood, Joe Manganiello as Alcide Herveaux, Lindsay Pulsipher as Crystal Norris, Melissa Rauch as Summer, Don Swayze as Gus and Tanya Wright as Kenya.

Tester has a varied back ground in a show biz career going back to the early 1990's. He's been in  film (The Informant) Television (Better Off Ted, Nip/Tuck) as well as having done voice overs and worked as a crew person. And yes, in case you are wondering it's said he speaks Swedish.

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