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True Blood Season 2: TV Guide Video Photo Shoot Interview - True Blood - Sam SPOILERS!

TVGuideMagazine Join True Blood stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten and Rutina Wesley on their cover shoot for TV Guide Magazine! Exclusive interviews about the new season and behind the scenes footage!

Sounds like I'm going to being buying multiple copies of the TV Guide edition with the True Blood cover shoot and article that must be forthcoming. I don't do that often. Last time was for the series end of Battlestar Galactica. Maybe "someone" will be kind and do a scan of the different covers that you just know they are going to issue it in. 

Off to watch this vid and then last night's Weeds, which due to my cable being downed in a storm, I missed. The guys miss sports plus a few cheesy shows. I'm OK except annoyed about missing Colbert this particulalr week, and not wanting to wait past tomorrow for Comcast to fix what the storm broke (we're assuming). The infrastructure of the cabling here in a condo complex is iffy at best. 

I really want to try AT&T/kill the land-line phone. Saves a $100 a month and we three get Blackberries (2 free), me with the internets. Other guys (family that lives with me) haven't decided--son probably no, unless he finds he needs it. Spouse needs to see what it could do for him. I will use it. I totally need to be online to maintain my modest earning power. Cheers! Cyn 

Photos from the shoot

TrueBloodnet.com

interviews Sam Trammell who plays Sam Merlotte on True Blood.

My lord! I knew about the Tony nom but had no idea what an academic he is! Brilliant, creative and cute. Killer combo!

I can't reprint the article of course but here are a few snippets of quotes from Sam Trammel that I loved. Click the link above to read the rest.

I would have killed to have talked to him--he's such an interesting guy! Oh, and he talks at length about his character in Season 2. 

It's spoilerish, so read with caution!

SAM: I LOVE season 2.  I love season 2. My story line in season 2 is so insane and great.  Sam is under the gun from the first episode all the way through.  There really is no let up.  He’s this magnet for punishment and abuse this year.  Which I love!  He has this relationship with this new character Maryann (Michelle Forbes), and what gets done to him is just so terrible. Which is great!  It’s fun, but 

...it’s really heavy this year for Sam.  The stakes are really high and right from the very beginning he’s got trouble. There is trouble, trouble, trouble...

SAM: Yeah he’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders and the scope of his responsibility explodes outward from Merlotte’s.  He understands things that other people don’t understand and he has to make some decisions that are big decisions.

(Anything new on the horizon for Sam Trammell once filming for Season 2 wraps up?)

SAM: I don’t have anything definite right now but I might be doing an independent movie with Sam Shepherd.  Which would be great. (OMG. Would it! From reading this interview and what I know of Shepard they are very well matched in their approach to acting.)

TBN.com: Are there any questions you would like to ask the fans?

SAM: Yeah!  Do you want Sam to find a woman and if so, who should it be?  Or who or what should it be?  Should it be Sookie? Or should it be one of the other characters on the show?  Or if not what kind of girl or woman should it be?  What should her qualities be? SAM: Next season, you’re really going to flip.  It’s very entertaining and really fun.

My A: to Sam's query. Not Sookie. Stay best friends with her because she needs a friend as true blue as Sam and visa versa--once the characters get past Sam's big crush on her. Which I think he will. ;)

A nice girl is who I would pair Sam Merlotte up with but I'm wondering if he can find a nice girl in BonTemps once we rule out Sookie? ( I'm excluding Tara as he's flat out stated that he's "tried to love Tara  but...")

MORE AFTER THE JUMP...

WEEDS : SEASON 5 : EPISODE 1 "Wonderful, Wonderful" FULL Video

WEEDS : SEASON 5 : EPISODE 1 "Wonderful, Wonderful" FULL Video

Previously on my Twitterfeed: 

Heavy t-strms last nite killed tv cable. No Nurse Jackie/Weeds b4 Weds! Am peeved at shoddy Comcast connection. Switch to AT&T imminent.about 5 hours ago from web

EDIT/ They are showing it for free in HD on YOU Tube--and it's embeddable. Joy! 

I shall watch it tomorrow! 

Below: A good article from a viewer of Weeds Season 5,  E1

 

WEEDS : SEASON 5 : EPISODE 1 "Wonderful, Wonderful"

Click link above for full article. I agree almost wholly with the author--plus I think this person said it better than me. After I view Wonderful, Wonderful,after Comcast Wednesday afternoon, fingers crossed,hopefully I will have more to add. Meanwhile, if you've watched the episode let me know what you think in the comments. Cheers!

The episode ended with Nancy sitting at an outdoor mall, sipping away at her drink, when she suddenly stumbled into one of those T-Mobile viral Web videos (OK, Drew from Everybody Hates Chris said it was a flash mob, but we all know the truth, right?). It was a sequence that was sort of quintessentially Weeds, in that it seemed like it was pointing toward some higher purpose or some obscure symbolism that seemed just out of reach (though, yeah, this series really likes its musical interludes, so I could be trying too hard). And then it all ended with a nice bit of menace, as Nancy realized that she wasn’t as safe as she’d like to be, baby or no baby. Still, I’d just like to know what the hell it all means. Which sort of describes the series as a whole.

  

Mary-LouiseParker Weeds InFANity video after jump

True Blood's Evan Rachel Wood on Queen Sophie-Anne and her "lesbian love interest"

Evan Rachel Wood who playsTrue Blood's 

"Sophie-Anne LeClerq," the 400 year-old vampire Queen of Louisiana who makes her appearance in the Alan Ball-helmed HBO series near the end of season two, was honoured last night at Hollywood Life’s 11th Annual Young Hollywood Awards. 

About Queen Sophie-Anne -

"She's kind of a cross between Patrick Bateman and Paris Hilton. ... she's crazy-- and she's a lesbian!"

(And what about your lesbian love interest?)

"I haven't really met (her) yet. She's not really a love interest. I feed from her."

Wood was presented with the Young Hollywood Superstar award by Patricia Clarkson but prior to that spoke about her role as Queen Sophie-Anne and “her impending lesbian love interest.”

To watch her video interview click here.

SOURCE: movieline.com

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

I pinched the graphics from @Progrrl on Twitter. 

I am in her debt.

Update/ Did Nancy torching Agrestic ruin Weeds? U of Andy - How to Survive a Bear Attack - How To Satisfy a Woman *Videos* *SPOILERS*

 

Ever wonder what to do in the all too likely scenario of a bear attack? Uncle Andy's got you covered! Enroll today at WWW.UNIVERSITYOFANDY.COM and earn your degree!

SHOWTIME

Hey,

I dug U of Andy - How to Survive a Bear Attack.

Justin Kirk is very cute n' funny and this vid reminds me of why 

I like him a lot on Weeds.

Whatever the reason for U of Andy, It's fun to watch. :)

Update: WEEDS’s resident funnyman and fan favorite Andy Botwin (Justin Kirk) will be teaching a how-to course on everything from “Starting a Band” to “Surviving a Bear Attack” in the hilarious new webisode series, “UNIVERSITY OF ANDY.”
WEEDS, SHOWTIME’s top-rated comedy series, returns for a fifth season tonight and will air Mondays at 10p PT/ET. Throughout the season, fans will follow along online with Andy’s lessons in life videos on topics as wide ranging as “How to Survive the Apocalypse” to “How to Hold Your Liquor,” to name but a few of the hot topics Professor Andy will take on.  More courses will rollout each week for at least 8 more weeks.  For each class, there’s a quiz at the end that fans need to pass in order to eventually get a degree!
Golden Globe®-nominee Justin Kirk channels his alter-ego’s, zany and unique take on life lessons for the webisodes. On the show, when Nancy’s (Mary-Louise Parker) husband dies unexpectedly, Andy steps in to fill the void and act as de facto dad to his nephews. His sometimes pot-influenced advice ranges from loopy to downright dangerous, but his good intentions always shine through. 
To enroll, visit www.universityofandy.com

Though I'm really looking forward to the series premiere of Nurse Jackie and the season 5 premiere of Weeds, on Showtime Monday night (June 8), not everyone has good taste in television shares my opinion. That's OK, as what a dull world it would be if they did right?

Here's a recent question that was posed to Ausiello with his (actually his intern's) answer:

Q: Weeds hasn't been good since Nancy torched Agrestic. Any chance that this season will be worth watching? 

Ausiello: I handed your question off EW to intern/Weeds addict Jeremy Medina, who just watched the first three episodes of the new season (premiering June 8). Here's what he said: "... I agree, last season was easily the series' worst -- up until the finale shocker that revealed Nancy's pregnancy. Season 5 starts off with the fallout from that announcement. 

Her family is (angry). Even Andy, who loves her. Nancy basically acknowledges she's a terrible human being, but then proceeds to act like even more of one. She dumps Shane off to live with her volatile sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh) because he isn't safe at home. She even purposely gets drunk to antagonize her Mexican drug lord boyfriend, simply because it’s the last card she can play in her epic power struggle. What will continue to make the season worth watching is to see if Nancy can win back a shred of dignity. She needs to have some sort of redemptive arc to make the show compelling again. Whether that will actually happen remains to be seen."

That's a pretty pessimistic prognostication but I'm wondering if the show may be shifting to more of the spotlight toward Andy Botwin, Nancy's brother-in-law (ex bro-in-law, actually as Nancy is widowed)? His recent series of "The University of Andy" has brought Justin Kirk front and center where he seems quite comfortable. One more  U of Andy vid. Watch the 30 min. Weeds and 30 min. Nurse Jackie back-to back staring at 9 pm. Monday night on SHOWTIME. I am.

After the jump: U of Andy - How to Satisfy a Woman video

Learn how to satisfy a woman's physical, spiritual and emotional needs using anticipation, care and patience. Enroll today at WWW.UNIVERSITYOFANDY.COM and earn your degree!

True Blood Season 2: NEW! (6.06.09) Poster-Size High Res Cast Photos

True Blood Season 2: NEW Poster Size Cast Photos

Hey guys,

I just finished putting up a NEW photo album of just-released True Blood Season 2 Poster-size High Res Cast Photos from HBO. It features seven of the major actors, in two poses each.

To get the VERY BIGGEST photos, you need to go to the album by clicking the link you see above Eric's photo here and then open the album and look under each photo (which are very good quality and the size of a small poster) for the SpoilerTV photo album link. 

Big thanks to SpoilerTV for being ever-reliable and very timely in bringing the best of everything we love to the web.

Cheers!

Cyn

Hey guys,

I just finished putting up a NEW photo album of just-released True Blood Season 2 Poster-size High Res Cast Photos from HBO. It features seven of the major actors, in two poses each.

To get the VERY BIGGEST photos, you need to go to the album by clicking the link you see above Eric's photo here and then open the album and look under each photo (which are very good quality and the size of a small poster) for the SpoilerTV photo album link. 

Big thanks to SpoilerTV for being ever-reliable and very timely in bringing the best of everything we love to the web.

Cheers!

Cyn

Just Added! NEW! 06.15.09 - Johnny Depp - Public Enemies - Trailers #1 thru #6, Promo Photos

 

Just Added! Public Enemies 'Heart' TV Spot 6, Public Enemies 'Resist' TV Spot 5, Public Enemies 'Face To Face' TV Spot 4-

Thanks to JohnnyDeppWorld!

Photo Credit: Charles Sykes / Rex USA

Johnny Depp filming Public Enemies in Chicago on Monday, June 9. Johnny plays Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.

Update - 06.06.09:

After the jump: -NEW June 1, 2009!

Johnny Depp, director Michael Mann, and Christian Bale talk about John Dillinger, the subject of their film Public Enemies.

I was kind of surprised at how they frame him as a hero to the people, even though he was called "Public Enemy Number 1." Sounds like a man of contradictions--which could make for an interesting film.

This a recent short promo, "Indiana." Promos "Myth" and "Catch" are after the jump.

The two videos below are trailers of a minute-plus in length.

 Public Enemies' US Premiere will be at the Mann Villiage Theatre, Westwood, CA on June 23, 2009..

/end edit 

(This next bit is previously published information from when "Public Enemies" was filming in my area. You can skip past it.)

I found out that I was mistaken about the parking garage. Previously, I'd mentioned that as a potential parking area if you want to get a glimpse of the Public Enemies shoot on April 6 and 7.

You can only use it if you use the Casino-which might be fun after you see the Public Enemies shoot, especially if you've travelled some distance to try for a glimpse of the action.

Here's a map of the area surrounding the Paramount Theatre. Click it to enlarge. Keep in mind that some of the open parking refers to only when you get validated at Paramount which obviously isn't happening during the shoot--for fans anyway (I have not verified this--you can always ask The Paramount.)

I'm very leery about finding a side street and parking so especially on Sunday I would try for one of the bank parking areas. Otherwise that small city parking lot would be another, safer choice. Also, if you'd like to see for yourself the train station (below) is just blocks away, park your car elsewhere, take the train and walk the several blocks to the Paramount Theatre.

I may sound paranoid but sometimes a little paranoia can be healthy thing.

Loads of parking near the train station (upper right)

Paramount Theatre is "A."

NEW 06.06.09

After the jump:  Promos "Myth" and "Catch"

NEW! True Blood - Season 2 SPOILERS - LA Times Feature Story, Cast Interviews

Photo credit : John P. Johnson / HBO

Really fun feature story on True Blood coming out in Sunday's L.A.Times. The article is available online for those of us who don't buy the Times. There are spoilers in the article penned by Jessica Gelt, which pertain  to the latter half of Season 2.

Since True Blood interviews have saturated the Internet and will continue on the airwaves this week coming with Stephen Moyer appearing Wednesday on both the ABC daytime chat-fest, The View, and late that night on Jimmy Fallon (check your local listings for info) , I was a bit more interested in things that have not yet caught my eye. Like for example the incredible access that fan-site truebloodnet.com gets is due to it now being pseudo-sponsored by HBO which "helps secure interviews for (them)," even taking one of the webmasters "on a guided tour of the show's set."

Since the interview also plugs "Bill's Babes," which originates from the website The Vault, 

my money is on the likelihood that they too have a "special relationship" with HBO.

That's all well and good IMO--anything that promotes the show--though the lines are getting blurry as to what is official and what isn't. This reflects in part the breakneck-speed changes in how we distribute and assimilate media. That sort of works in the favour of people like me who approach the show from a different perspective but like to have access to information surrounding it.

Since Ms. Gelt, the women of truebloodnet.com, and even True Blood showrunner Alan Ball seem to feel that True Blood is a women's show, I won't take issue with that but it is not why I tuned in. (I also suspect that because of the show's tolerance of all forms of sexuality--male-female,male-male, etc. that it may have a larger gay-bi-lesbian following than anyone is talking about publicly. Six Feet Under was also very tolerant, portraying a realistic long-term homosexual relationship--one of the things that contributed to its greatness, I think.)

I saw the adverts for True Blood a week or two before it's debut in 2008. It was marketed as "from the maker of Six Feet Under" which made me sit up and notice and "starring Anna Paquin." With that, I decided on the spot that I'd give it a go and I was fairly certain after being wrapped up in Alan Ball's Six Feet Under for it's entire run that True Blood would be good, if not great, too.

I've been a vampire lover since reading Bram Stoker's Dracula at age 9. My father, who is a big science fiction and to a lessor extent, fantasy reader had it on the bookshelf and it looked intriguing. I read it right through--twice and even at that young age I was aware of the sensuous undertones. Much later came Anne Rice and The Vampire Lestat and though I enjoyed several of Ms. Rice's books it wasn't until Brad Pitt did his turn as the tortured, beautiful vampire "Louis" in the film "Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" that I truly got sucked in (no pun intended) to the notion that as Mr. Ball puts it, "Vampires are sex."

"True Blood" on HBO follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and her soul mate, 173- year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer).
The bomb that shattered the living room left carnage in its wake. The floor is slick with blood, tattered bodies litter the room, entrails dangle from the ceiling and an unrecognizable mass of goo stuck to the wall erratically spurts jets of mauve blood.

"I'm gonna ask everyone to clear the set who is not actually dying on it," yells Scottie Gissel, a first assistant director for HBO's hit vampire series " True Blood," which launches into its second season of sensational Gothic gore and lusty, undead romance next Sunday. (Viewers will see the scene of explosive destruction that Gissel is stage-managing late in the season.)
On this sunny afternoon, the cast and crew work in overdrive on a gloomy, fog-soaked soundstage at the Lot on Santa Monica and Formosa. They labor with the assuredness of a project vindicated. After getting off to a rocky start critically last fall, "True Blood," based on the books by Charlaine Harris and created by Alan Ball, who created "Six Feet Under" and wrote "American Beauty," steadily built its audience to emerge as HBO's most popular show in recent years, with an average of 7.8 million viewers watching each episode by the end of Season 1.
With a fervent fan base, including nearly half a dozen fan-run websites that HBO -- in a forward-thinking approach to managing public opinion -- actively fosters, "True Blood" is hoping to prove with its sophomore season that even in the "Twilight" age of vampire overkill, it can maintain its success.

Unrest hits undead

"True Blood" takes place in a world where vampires have come out of the coffin , so to speak, aided by the invention of a synthetic blood substitute called Tru Blood that helps keep their primal appetites at bay. Still, prejudice against the undead abounds, with many of the show's human characters motivated by a hate and fear that is as gruesomely destructive as that of even the most unrepentant bloodsucker.
Season 1 established the main action: "True Blood" is set in the fictional backwater town of Bon Temps, La., where a telepathic good girl named Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) works as a waitress in a raucous bar called Merlotte's. When a mysterious vampire named Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) comes to town, Sookie falls in love with him. A high body count and muddy graveside sex ensue....

As he leads an on-set tour of Bill's cryptic, mossy mansion, Moyer says that he and Paquin were in England when Season 1 first aired, so they never got the chance to watch it.
In the real world, the pair are dating and live together. They kept their romance a secret for 10 months before coming out with it on set; its inception was aided by the fact that during filming for the pilot "HBO very stupidly put us in the same hotel," says Moyer, adding that he knew "True Blood" was building a fan base but didn't realize the scope of it until someone sent Paquin a shirt emblazoned with the words, Bill's Babes."

"She was like, 'I'm the original Bill's babe,' and she would occasionally wear the shirt around the house," says Moyer... 
... Ball says... says, although... deeper topics are definitely present, the show, its fans and its creator are primarily concerned with campy glee.
"I needed fun," he says. " 'Six Feet Under' was a really gratifying emotional and artistic experience, but it's hard to spend five years peering into that existential abyss. This one is just fun. It's so much fun."

Paquin thinks so too. Walking around the set in a dirt-and-blood-stained white coat and high heels, her shiny blond hair matted and fake glass sticking out of her slender calves, Paquin asks the crew and visitors for hugs and jokes about how fabulous she looks...
What fans are responding to, says Paquin, is the fact that "True Blood" is an "exciting, big-concept, plot-driven, really high-class soap opera."
And like in any good soap opera, Moyer knows that no matter how you chew on the show's politics, it all really comes back to sex. Biting, specifically. His dark eyes glittering with mischief, he says: "There wasn't a hole there before and there's a hole there now. It's sexy. There's no getting away from it. If you want to scrape away at it, scrape away, but it's really sexy stuff."

Read entire article: 'True Blood' devotees are thirsty for more

Update (6.7.09) True Blood's Alan Ball Answers Season 2 Q & A's - Season 2 Official Press Release - It starts this weekend!

This is certainly a squee-worthy day! In this short Q and A video from SciFi Wire, several True Blood fans ask some great questions about Season 2 and refreshingly, Alan Ball seems quite open in his responses. It's worth a few minutes of your time to check out. Enjoy!

If you are curious about True Blood but are on the fence as you didn't watch Season One, a good compromise (with yourself?) would be to watch Season One's last three episodes which air on HBO2 on June 7 at 7 p.m. on HBO. I still haven't been able to convince my spouse that the show is worth his time (Burn Notice is more his speed) and have told him about Sunday night's airing. I know I'm going to watch it. I also know I'm perfectly content watching it alone and writing about it so either way, it's all good (and his loss, lol!)

The "Season 2 Official Press Release" makes for an interesting read as it provides not only a plot summary and Season 2 Episode 13-15 synopsises(sp) but HBO's official presentation of how they want us to perceive True Blood.

Also, here you'll find release dates on the True Blood DVD Blu-ray and CD.

HIT HBO SERIES TRUE BLOOD KICKS OFF SECOND SEASON JUNE 14

In the backwoods Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the mystery surrounding the serial killer has finally been solved. But just as things are settling down, deadly new twists threaten Sookie Stackhouse and everyone around her.

TRUE BLOOD kicks off its 12-episode second season SUNDAY, JUNE 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in the not-too-distant future, when vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The show follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and her soul mate, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”) created and executive produces the show, which is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

Other cast regulars on TRUE BLOOD include: Ryan Kwanten as Sookie’s brother Jason; Rutina Wesley as her best friend Tara Thornton; Sam Trammell as Sookie’s good-hearted boss Sam Merlotte; Carrie Preston as Sookie’s fellow waitress Arlene Fowler; William Sanderson as Sheriff Bud Dearborne; Chris Bauer as Detective Andy Bellefleur; Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur; Michelle Forbes as Maryann Forrester; Alexander Skarsgård as Eric, a Nordic vampire; Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica, a new vampire under Bill’s supervision; Mehcad Brooks as Eggs “Benedict” Talley; Michael McMillian as Rev. Steve Newlin; Mariana Kloveno as Lorena; Anna Camp as Sarah Newlin; and Jim Parrack as Hoyt Fortenberry.

June’s episodes:
Episode #13 (01): “Nothing But the Blood”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: June 14 (11:00 p.m.), 16 (11:30 p.m.), 20 (11:30 p.m.) and July 5 (9:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 15 (8:00 p.m.), 18 (10:00 p.m.), 19 (midnight) and 21 (3:15 p.m.)
A shocking murder outside Merlotte’s has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie’s (Anna Paquin) relationship with Bill (Stephen Moyer) is tested when she learns about Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), and of his involvement in her uncle’s death. Sam (Sam Trammell) recalls a shape-shifting encounter he had with Maryann (Michelle Forbes) as a 17-year-old. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) gets a sudden windfall that allows him to pay for a leadership retreat with the Fellowship of the Sun. Two adversaries find themselves sharing a mysterious dungeon and, possibly, the same fate.
Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Daniel Minahan.

Episode #14 (02): “Keep This Party Going”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 21 (11:00 p.m.), 23 (11:30 p.m.), 27 (11:30 p.m.) and July 5 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 22 (8:00 p.m.), 25 (10:00 p.m.), 26 (11:00 p.m.) and 28 (2:00 p.m.)
Sookie is forced to cope with Bill’s obligations to Jessica, as well as the romantic inconveniences the teen vampire’s presence creates. At the Light of Day leadership conference, Jason makes a favorable impression on its ambitious leaders, Steve (Michael McMillian) and Sarah Newlin (Anna Camp), though not on his jealous roommate Luke (Wes Brown). Maryann casts her spell on Merlotte’s patrons, and Sam proves helpless to stop the revelry.
Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Michael Lehmann.

Episode #15 (03): “Scratches”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 28 (11:00 p.m.), 30 (11:30 p.m.) and July 1 (10:00 p.m.), 4 (10:15 p.m.) and 5 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: June 29 (8:00 p.m.)
When Sookie is attacked by a mysterious creature, Bill must enlist Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgård) help to save her. At the Light of Day retreat, Jason has second thoughts about the sect’s anti-vampire agenda, but Sarah and Steve counter his doubts with flattery and promises. After snapping at Tara (Rutina Wesley) and new employee Daphne (Ashley Jones), Sam decides to cut and run. A bored Jessica heads over to Merlotte’s, where a smitten Hoyt (Jim Parrack) falls under her spell. At another Maryann-hosted party, Tara finds her attraction to Eggs (Mehcad Brooks) interrupted by a swirling, aphrodisiac fog.
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Scott Winant.

Episode 2.04 - Let's Take a Trip Together
Airs: Sunday, July 12
Bill and Sookie travel to Dallas to carry out Eric's mission; Jason falls victim to a practical joke; Maryann throws a birthday party for Tara.

Episode 2.05 - Never Let Me Go
Airs: Sunday, July 19
While in Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own; Jason is rewarded for his hard work at the Light of Day boot camp; Eric shares a secret about his past with Bill.

Episode 2.06 - Friend Is a Four Letter Word
Airs: Sunday, July 26
Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric; Bill is shocked when a vampire from his past resurfaces in Dallas; Jason must make difficult emotional and physical choices.

Source: MSN.com

Concluding its 2008 run last November, the first season of TRUE BLOOD was a hit with subscribers and critics. USA Today called it “wildly imaginative,” with “one of the best ensembles of the new series,” while TV Guide hailed the show as “graphically sexy and scary, and often wildly funny,” and “a broadly entertaining, deliciously twisted slice of modern Southern Gothic.”

Before the new season of TRUE BLOOD kicks off, viewers will have a chance to catch up on season one. HBO2 will present three episodes per night back-to-back at 8:00 p.m., June 4-6, while HBO will present the first season’s final three episodes back-to-back at 8:00 p.m. on June 7.

“True Blood: The Complete First Season” will be released by HBO Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray May 19; “True Blood: Music from the HBO Original Series” will be released by Elektra Records the same day.

TRUE BLOOD was created by Alan Ball; based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris; executive producers, Alan Ball and Gregg Fienberg; co-executive producers, Brian Buckner and Nancy Oliver; supervising producer, Alexander Woo; producers, Mark McNair and Raelle Tucker.


Source: HBO via

The ODI

VIDEOS: Nurse Jackie - S1E2 - Sneak Peeks 'Dr. Cooper's Instincts', 'In a Nut Shell'

 



Nurse Jackie on Showtime:

'Dr. Cooper's Instincts' (above)

Nurse Jackie: 1.02

Sweet-n-All

In episode 102, Dr. O'Hara and Jackie vents to Jackie about Dr. Cooper's instincts diagnosing a patient with an abdominal aneurysm. New episodes Monday's at10:30 PM ET/PT starting June 8th on Showtime.

I can't help recalling Edie Falco's character Carmela in The Sopranos always offering food whenever anyone is upset, using the same technique of "You'll feel better after you eat something."

Nurse Jackie

'In a Nut Shell'

In episode 102 Eddie explains antimatter to Jackie. New episodes Monday's at 10:30 PM ET/PT starting June 8th on Showtime. "It's the God particle." lol

SWEET-N-ALL

In episode 102, Jackie and her husband, Kevin, become concerned that their older daughter Grace is suffering from anxiety disorder; hospital administrator Mrs. Akalitus drinks Jackie's Percocet-laced coffee. Written By: Liz Brixius & Linda Wallem

After the jump: Photo stills from this episode and 'Pilot' --BTS Video Edie Falco!

Updated -True Blood's Alan Ball Talks Season 2 *Spoilers* True Blood Scoop!

After a media conference call with True Blood showrunner Alan Ball about Season 2 of True Blood (HBO Sunday, June 14, 2009, 9PM) which included journos Maureen Ryan from the Chicago Tribune, Jennifer Godwin from E!Online, and The Televisionary (dot com), the three scribes took to Twitter. Mashed all together, here are some of Alan Ball's comments that they tweeted:

First of all, Mr. Ball says “vampires are sex.” I agree but I'd add "death" as in "vampires are sex and death" but perhaps I'm being shallow as I've heard the sex act described as "a small death." <shrug>

Mr. Ball's perceptions of vampires leaves him a bit in the dark about what the attraction is in "Twilight" which he characterizes as “about abstinence” and “I guess...safe for young girls.” 

Ball also commented that "Bubba," who appears very secondarily in the Sookie Stackhouse series as Elvis Presley made vampire by a funeral attendant and therefore not quite "right," will not show up in True Blood. (Hallelujah!")

Season 2 will include the oldest and "most human" vampire, as Mr.Ball phrased it. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess this vampire to be Eric's sire, who in the previews we've already been told is "twice as old" as the 1000 year-old Eric.

Evan Rachel Wood as it was previously reported, is to appear in the last two episode of Season 2 (E11-12). (I've read that she "may" appear in S3 as well.)

Ball characterizes True Blood's S2 overarching theme as "the power of cults, whether strange neo-Greco-Roman cult or church/organized religion.” 

Finally, Sookie Stackhouse author Charlaine Harris is “90 percent happy” with the series thus far and

will have a cameo in the final episode of the season. Ball again states that he is “remaining true to the spirit of the books” but expect him to go his own way as he feels necessary. 

For the Sookie Stackhouse books fans, I hope this doesn't get your panties in a bunch. There's always change when books are brought to the screen and more importantly in my opinion, Ball brings a completely different element to the adventures of Sookie. 

Alan Ball and Anna Paquin + vampires were the reasons I tuned in from episode one. I'm really happy to report that I've discovered some new (to me) actors that are pretty awesome and I'm thrilled that a couple more of my favourites, including Michelle Forbes and Evan Rachel Wood are getting story arcs.

Info SOURCE: True-Blood.net

(Photo credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos)

UPDATE/ per Ausiello - Q: Please give us fang bangers some True Blood scoop. I cannot wait for season 2. Will some of it take place in Dallas like the second book did?

A: Ausiello: Yep. In the new season's fourth episode, Sookie, Bill, and their adoptive vamp Jessica (played by the awesome Deborah Ann Woll) wing it to Dallas, but there's a surprise waiting for them at the airport. Later in the episode, an even bigger shock awaits Sookie when a, ahem, special visitor drops by her hotel room. 

Q: Not that I don't appreciate the awesome True Blood scoop we got last week, it's just that I need, really need, scoop on Sookie/Eric. Is anything gonna happen between them? 

A: Ausiello: Something happens in the first four episodes that may lead one to believe Eric has eyes for someone else (hint: it's a dude!). But maybe I'm reading too much into it.

(Ausiello is so silly. Of course Eric swings both ways. He must not watch True Blood if he hasn't picked up on that!)

True Blood - God Hates Fangs - HBO - Deposition, Gymnast, 911, Seeing Eye Dog - 2 Viral *Videos*

Our campaign in London churches. Take a look!

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The ending is rather amusing and I hate to point this out because it feels sort of third grade but it really isn't a big leap to go from God Hates Fangs to God Hates (drop the letter "n").

Even here in the video as the woman who is viral marketing her hate campaign, shouts out "God hates fangs," it sounds very close to a real epithet. Didn't anyone at True Blood marketing have any qualms about this? Sort of hard to believe.                                                                                                 

Below: leandroy2

All credits are from Digital Kitchen, Chicago
Direction of Mark Bashore

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Battlestar Galactica Moores' "Virtuality" FOX Movie Of The Week Premieres June 26

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"FOX’s original science-fiction thriller movie VIRTUALITY will air for the first time on Friday, June 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Headlining the cast is familiar face Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Commander Frank Pike, head of the crew of interstellar vessel Phaeton which has embarked on a 10-year voyage through space in an attempt to save a ravaged and unsustainable Earth...all before the eyes of a worldwide audience. When the crew’s cutting-edge virtual reality technology, meant to maintain their sanity on the long voyage, starts to go horribly wrong--a malevolent figure manifests itself within the program forcing Commander Pike to make a crucial decision. "

Once highly anticipated in the sci-fi world as a television pilot, VIRTUALITY is now a one-off tele-film, produced by Ronald D. Moore and Michael Taylor and directed by Peter Berg.

FOX frames "Virtuality" thusly: 

The 2-hour movie raises fascinating questions about the lines/or lack thereof between reality and virtual reality. 

What would you do if you were faced with the prospect of going on a 10-year space journey to another planet in order to save an Earth ravaged by global warming, food shortages and degradation? Would you be more apt to go if you had a way of slipping away into your own simulated virtual-reality to pass the time? Would you be able to distinguish this new reality from your old one? What if something started going horribly wrong on your voyage – would you turn back, even with a worldwide audience back on Earth anxiously awaiting news of their planet’s salvation? Or would you continue, uncertain of whether your own life, virtual or otherwise, was in imminent danger?

FOX has now shifted the world broadcast premiere of the two-hour sci-fi telefilm Virtuality, from Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore and Michael Taylor and director Peter Berg, from its July 4th airdate to Friday, June 26th at 8 pm ET/PT." - FOX Press release

The official description of Virtuality and the full cast list from FOX follows:

**FOX MOVIE OF THE WEEK SPECIAL**

—“VIRTUALITY”—(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) 

THE CREW OF THE PHAETON EMBARKS ON A 10-YEAR JOURNEY

THROUGH OUTER SPACE TO SAVE THE EARTH

IN THE ORIGINAL SCIENCE-FICTION THRILLER “VIRTUALITY”

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, ON FOX

The crew of the Phaeton is approaching the go/no-go point of their epic 10-year journey through outer space. With the fate of Earth in their hands, the pressure is intense. The best bet for helping the crew members maintain their sanity is the cutting-edge virtual reality technology installed on the ship. It's the perfect stress-reliever until they realize a glitch in the system has unleashed a virus onto the ship. Tensions mount as the crew decides how to contain the virus and complete their mission. Meanwhile, their lives are being taped for a reality show back on Earth. VIRTUALITY airs Friday, June 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 

Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Commander Frank Pike; Sienna Guillory as Rika Goddard; James D’Arcy as Dr. Roger Fallon; Ritchie Coster as Dr. Jimmy Johnson; Erik Jensen as Dr. Jules Braun; Omar Metwally as Dr. Adin Meyer; Kerry Bishe as Billie Kashmiri; Joy Bryant as Alice Thibadeau; Nelson Lee as Kenji Yamamoto; Jose Pablo Cantillo as Manny Rodriguez; Gene Farber as Val Orlovsky; Clea Duvall as Sue Parsons; Jimmi Simpson as Virtual Man

Source: Televisonary

 

Clea DuVall as Sue Parsons. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Kharen Hill/FOX

Rest of cast photos after the jump-

New Harry Potter MTV Exclusive Sneak Peek Trailer

Among the many wonderful things I missed by not watching the 2009 MTV Movie Awards was this very cool (I mean that sincerely) exclusive trailer from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince film, which is based on Book 4, my favourite in the Harry Potter series.

It's never too late to start reading the Potter series. I didn't get motivated enough until I'd seen the second film. I'd tried reading the first book of the series and I couldn't get into it. Now  that I've read them all, I've become quite geeky about the films. I'm looking forward to "Half-Blood Prince" very much!

Weeds - Season 5 Q & A (Speculation)

Q: Can you give me any scoop on Weeds? Jennifer Jason Leigh is perfect as Nancy's sister Jill Price-Gray (aka "bitchface"). If JJL is looking for a regular summer job, we hope she'll consider doing more seasons ofWeeds, as she fits into the cast perfectly and has great chemistry with Mary-Louise Parker. There's one moment where they switch without signal from "I hate you, evil slag" to "Cute necklace" and it encapsulates everything you need to know about the relationship between these two sisters. 

 Q: How is Nancy going to get out of her current pregnancy predicament? Since her pregnancy is the only thing keeping her alive, Nancy's more than happy to keep the baby for now! That said, if Nancy is going to save herself from one of Esteban's hitmen before season's end, it looks like it will probably be thanks to some combination of DEA guy, Guillermo and the well-armed Mexican rebel leader(Kevin Alejandro) with whom Celia becomes close frienemies. Source: E!

True Blood - Season 2 Spoilers - Vampire Queen Sophie-Anne and Sookie's Cousin Hadley Are...

I'm sort of surprised that the speculation about True Blood - Season One cast member Nelsan Ellis continues. I've previously explained why, unless Alan Ball did something truly bizarre, Lafayette's death is a done deal. However speculation seems to be what E! does best so here's what their latest (and hopefully last) say on the matter is:

Q: What can you tell us about True Blood? I'm so excited for season two!

We just chatted up True Blood star Stephen Moyer and asked him about the future of Nelsan Ellis' brilliant Lafayette, and Moyer said, "Lafayette, I can't talk about. Nelsan is an amazing dude, and, uh, I hope he does come back...but I, you know...who knows." There's no decisive statement in there, but "I hope he does come back" seems to suggest that Lafayette's gone somewhere, and for that matter, Nelsan's Lafayette also does not appear in any of the season two promo photos, the press releases or the books afterDead Until Dark. Long story short, we're starting to feel pretty naive for having believed/hoped the show was just toying with us and would find a way to keep Lafayette around for season two and beyond. We are going to need a lot of naked vampires to make up for this disaster. Post your Lafayette lamentations in the comments, and don't forget to check back soon for more from Stephen Moyer about True Blood Season Two.

Q: Do you have any new True Blood news?
Lesbians! You heard about the lesbians, right? Vampire queen Sophie-Anne and Sookie's cousin Hadley Hale end up sucking face. 

Source: E!