Inside True Blood’s “Spellbound”

Did last week’s episode of True Blood leave you a little foggy?

Fans everywhere had mixed feelings about ‘Spellbound’. Go inside with Alan Ball and Director Daniel Minahan as they discuss the episode. See what their ideas and plans for the episode were and see if you can discover the true meaning behind being ‘Spellbound’.

Things seem to have finally cooled down a bit in Bon Temps. Does it seem the icy breath of death has come to stake claim on the town?

Tune into tonight’s new episode of True Blood, “Let’s Get Out of Here“, at 9/8c to find out!

Going Too Far, When Fantasy Overrides Reality

When you think of Vampires, where do you imagine they live?

Most would say places such as Transylvania, Paris and New Orleans, just to name a few. Never would anyone believe Galveston, TX to be home to such a predator.

This coastal community was shocked to learn that Lyle Monroe Bensley had been arrested for attempted Vampirism?

Actually, the 19 year old man was arrested for home burglary with the intent to commit a felony. Having broken into a local woman’s home, Bensley attempted to suck her blood. The police arrived to find him clothed only in a pair of boxers, hissing and growling in a parking lot. Heavily tattooed and pierced, Bensley claimed to be a 500 year old vampire who needed to feed.

Bensley is currently being held on a $40,000 bond in the Galveston County Jail. He is awaiting a psychological evaluation.

As with all cases that are similar in this nation, a debate over the behavior and its connection to popular culture has arisen. How much blame can honestly be put on the entertainment industry that produces Vampire-based shows that have violence and sex? How about the dozens of books that are published monthly, that feature Vampires within their pages?

In April, a  Wisconsin man took a plead deal for felony child abuse, after biting the neck of a three year old boy he was babysitting. He claimed to have been watching the popular HBO series True Blood with the child. Afterwards, he and the boy “were goofing around, wrestling and nuzzling”. The boy’s mother discovered the discolored marks and reported the incident to the police.

While, Bensley doesn’t claim to have been “inspired” by any form of entertainment, the debate continues to rage on.

Where does the line between fantasy and reality exist and who is ultimately to blame?

Suggested story: When True Blood Fandom Goes Too Far

Are Truebies Screaming “Let’s Get Out of Here”?

The battle in the cemetery has left things changed forever. Lines have been drawn and crossed. The Vampires and Witches have come to blows and several have been hurt in the process.

Convalescing after her latest near-death trauma, Sookie envisions a world where there’s room for both Bill and Eric. Jesus tries to purge the restless spirit out of Lafayette; Marcus enlists Alcide to help him deal with the Sam situation; Bill and Nan Flanagan clash over their agendas; Hoyt asks Jason to make a delivery to Jessica; despite Tara and Holly’s misgivings, Marnie plots her next move against the vampires, during a “Festival of Tolerance” event at Shreveport.

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With the way things are heating up in Bon Temps, don’t be surprised if a lot of the residents begin saying, “Let’s get out of here!”

Check out tomorrow’s episode on HBO at 9/8cst or you can tune in at HBOGO.

Tweeting about the show? Remember to tag your tweets with #OutofHere to join in the conversation with truebies everywhere!

Eric and Sookie Music Video Challenge

Are you tired of suffering from the weekly Monday fangover, followed by five days of True Blood withdrawal?

Well never fear! Eric and Sookie Lovers has a contest that will get your creative juices flowing!

Introducing their ‘Eric and Sookie Music Video Challenge’, this site is allowing fans of the famed couple to fight through their TB withdrawal and design their very own music video.

Here are the rules for this first challenge:

• Must contain Eric and Sookie scenes from Season 4
• Must contain at least one kissing scene and one making love scene
• Must be to the song, “I Wish I Was The Moon” by Neko Case
• All videos must state (when you upload to You Tube), “Entered into the Eric & Sookie Music Video Challenge at ericandsookielovers.com” or “This video is featured in the Eric & Sookie Music Video Challenge at ericandsookielovers.com”
• Submit your video by no later than Aug. 27th
• Email the link and/or file of the video to: contests@ericandsookielovers.com

Prize package:

• 1 autographed poster signed by Charlaine Harris from Polaris 25!
• 1 program book signed by Charlaine Harris from Polaris 25!
• Winning video will be featured in a prominent place on ericandsookielovers.com!

So put on your Viking helmets and your Merlotte’s shirt and get to creating!

For more details visit here.

Area 5 celebrates @KingNorthmanA5

Last night was @KingNorthmanA5′s death day and the glitterati and political-elite of the supernatural world were out in force to celebrate the Turning of the vampire King of Norway. The invitation-only fete, organized by @Scarlett_Area5 and @PamR_Area5, was the resounding social success of the summer.

Eric Northman is a fixture in Louisiana society, as owner of the popular club Fangtasia and vampire Sheriff of Area 5.  His influence goes far beyond that, both in terms of geography and species, as the guest list shows. Joining his loyal followers from Area 5 were representatives of the fae (ok, one, @Fae_Celeste was a gift to Eric from Scarlett), Weres, humans, demons and even witches. Fellow Sheriffs, @RomanLucious (accompanied by his lady @Tammyjo__) of Mississippi’s Area 2 and Godric, @SheriffArea_9 of Texas attended. Vampire royalty was well represented by Louisiana’s own king @WTCompton while Andre Paul, @KingBigDaddesty, King of Arkansas and Maude, Queen of Minnesota also made the guest list.

As impressive as the creme-de-la-creme of vampire society is, this party had a very personal feel and it is obvious Northman is well-loved by his progeny. His newest Childe, @TrinityBodare attended with her husband @CaptainRaynes1. They were also accompanied by @TamaraLanglee. Elder Childe Pam Ravenscroft had her hands full helping to organize the event but still managed to find for a lengthy tete-a-tete with King Bill. Scarlett, whom Northman referred to as his bonded during the evening, certainly went to great lengths to see that his party was an amazing event. One can’t help wondering, however, why she was seen leaving in the company of @LF_Snow, whom, it had been rumored was flirting earlier in the week with Pam….

The gifts alone put Northman among the most envied of vampires ranging from a fae to original artwork to a red Aston Martin convertible to a free vacation in Biloxi. One might wonder who is trying to buy his favor or, perhaps, buy their way out of trouble.

By all accounts the party was a hit from the Russian Blood Cake to the music of the night. Should we start looking forward to next year…?

Inside True Blood’s “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”

Things sure looked dim in the cold grey light of dawn…

But only if you are a Vampire. As Marnie/Antonia begins the Witch War, things heat up in last week’s episode of True Blood.

The writers of the hit HBO show discuss some of their favorite scenes and what it all means to be a Vampire on the possible last day of your undeath. This inside peek sheds new light on the episode and show, guaranteed to help curb some of the side effects of True Blood withdrawal.

Who will survive the resurrection?

Only way to find out is to tune into tonight’s new episode of True Blood, “Spellbound“, at 9/8c.

Viewers Are Spellbound to Find Out What’s Next on True Blood

The Witches have started the war and Vampires Bewere! The time has come to see who will survive the first blows and who will fall victim to the power of the sun.

As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight faceoff, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason is torn between friendship and passion, and Jessica is spurned from two homes; Lafayette becomes the pawn of a tormented spirit; Tommy takes a walk in someone else’s shoes; Sam contends with yet another adversary in Marcus, Luna’s ex and the leader of Alcide’s new pack.

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Viewers are spellbound by the Season of the Witch. True Blood withdrawal has hit all time high!

Check out tomorrow’s episode on HBO at 9/8cst or you can tune in at HBOGO.

Tweeting about the show? Remember to tag your tweets with #Spellbound to join in the conversation with truebies everywhere!

Inside True Blood’s “I Wish I Was the Moon”

Last week, the moon rose and all hell broke loose…

Okay, not really. But things sure heated up in last week’s episode of True Blood!

The writers of HBO’s hit show, True Blood, invite you behind the scenes to get all the juicy details and share the vision for this episode with you. Many of your favorite characters are channeling someone else and it’s definitely making things interesting! This inside peek sheds new light on the episode and show, guaranteed to help curb some of the side effects of True Blood withdrawal.

Don’t forget to tune in to  ”Cold Grey Light of Dawn“, on HBO or HBOGO at 9/8c.

In the “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”, What’s Next on True Blood

The moon rose, choices were made and lines were crossed. Who will have remorse in the “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”?

With Marnie empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric embraces his amnesia; Luna discovers Sam is not the man she thought he was; Lafayette expands his consciousness; Pam gets a body peel; Andy’s date with Holly doesn’t go as planned; Jessica has doubts about her future with Hoyt; Alcide and Debbie join a new pack.

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Every action has its consequence and soon our favorite characters will have to pay the Piper. Magic has filled the air and viewers are hooked! How will you manage your True Blood withdrawal until then?

Check out tomorrow’s episode on HBO at 9/8cst or you can tune in at HBOGO.

Tweeting about the show? Remember to tag your tweets with #ColdGreyLight to join in the conversation with truebies everywhere!

Teen Choice Nominations Capture Young Adult Imaginations

From vampires to wizards and ghost to aliens, this year’s Teen Choice Awards is full of the preternatural. Tomorrow night is the big night to find out which supes are the best and who was the most coveted.

How many of your favorite movies/shows were nominated?

Movies

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The third installment in the series, Eclipse overshadows its predecessors. Hunted by an army of newly turned vampires, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) must discover away to save not only herself, but those she cares about. To make matters worse, Bella finds herself torn between the vampire she loves, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and her best friend who is a werewolf, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Can the Cullen clan and the wolves of the Quileute tribe come together to fight a common enemy?

Leading the pack, Eclipse is nominated for nine Teen Choice Awards:

• Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Robert Pattinson
• Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Taylor Lautner
• Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Kristen Stewart
• Choice Movie: Liplock, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner
• Choice Movie: Liplock, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
• Choice Movie: Villian, Bryce Dallas Howard
• Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer, Kellan Lutz
• Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer, Ashley Greene

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

The seventh installment to the epic Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is filled with action, teenage angst and finds our favorite trio running to save their lives as well as the wizarding world. In the search for the remaining horcruxes, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine Granger

(Emma Watson) and Ron Wesley (Rupert Grint) find themselves suddenly alone and on the adventure of their lives.

• Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Daniel Radcliffe
• Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Emma Watson
• Choice Movie: Liplock, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
• Choice Movie: Villian, Tom Felton

Super 8

In Super 8,  group of friends embark on a journey after witnessing a catastrophic train wreck that ends in the discovery of things that are out of this world. This exciting adventure that proves that things can change in a moment was nominated for five Choice Awards.

• Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Elle Flanning
• Choice Movie: Chemistry
• Choice Movie: Hissy Fit, The Alien
• Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer, Riley Griffiths

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to embark on a quest for the fountain of youth. With witty remarks, wonderful action sequences and of course, Jack, it’s no surprise to find it has snagged four Choice nominations.

• Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Johnny Depp
• Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Penélope Cruz
• Choice Movie: Villian, Ian McShane

X-Men: First Class

Based on the popular comics, X-Men: First Class brings everything back to the birth of the X-men. Discover how Professor X and Magneto came into existence. This exciting new addition to the X-Men series gained three Choice nominations.

• Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Choice Movie: Chemistry
• Choice Movie: Villian, Kevin Bacon

Green Lantern

Superheros paired with alien forces, allows for Green Lantern to be yet another great addition to the DC Comic-turned movie franchise. This action-packed film proved to be just as desirable as those that preceded it and garnished itself two Choice nominations.

• Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Ryan Reynolds
• Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Blake Lively

Limitless

A cautionary tale about the dangers of experimenting with technology and drugs, Limitless, shows that sometimes being a genius isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss and knowing less is more.

• Choice Movie: Drama
• Choice Movie Actor: Drama, Bradley Cooper

Beastly

This new twist on an old tale, Beastly brings to life the story of looking beyond the surface to see what is within. True love prevails and the beauty within shines through.

• Choice Movie: Liplock, Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer

Paranormal Activity 2

Once wasn’t enough for audiences everywhere. Paranormal Activity 2 leads its viewers through the “realistic” videos of a family and house that seem to be plagued by someone… or something?

• Choice Movie: Horror

Tangled

Placing a new twist on the fairy tale of Rapunzel in this hair-raising tale of a beautiful and her magical long blond locks. Tangled is a great family film from Disney and was nominated for one Choice award.

• Choice Animated Movie: Voice, Zachary Levi

Television

The Vampire Diaries

Based on the book series by L. J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries revolves around the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev). Life is never easy when vampires are around. Add witches and werewolves to the mix and you are in store for a whole mess of trouble! Nominated for seven Choice Awards, The Vampire Diaries is the leading preternatural TV series this year!

• Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Ian Somerhalder
• Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Paul Wesley
• Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Nina Dobrev
• Choice TV Villain, Joseph Morgan
• Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer, Katerina Graham
• Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer, Michael Trevino

Fringe

Messing with the laws of nature has its consequences. In the world of Fringe, viewers discover every action has a reaction and sometimes it’s not pretty.  As the fate of two worlds hang in the balance, Oliva Dunham (Anna Torv) and the Fringe unit try to find a way to save both worlds.

• Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Joshua Jackson
• Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Anna Torv

Smallville

For ten years, Smallville has shown viewers the roots from which the legendary Man of Steel has risen. Once a small town farm boy, this future superhero deals with the stresses of learning to control his powers, discover his destiny and growing up. Its final season landed three Choice nominations.

• Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Tom Welling
• Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Erica Durance

Supernatural

On a journey of discovery through the world of the supernatural, two brothers are faced with challenges and must overcome evil in order to save the innocent. Based primarily on urban legends, it is no surprise to find Supernatural to be yet another of CW’s popular preternaturally based shows.

• Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Jared Padalecki

Teen Wolf

MTV challenged itself by trying to put a new twist on the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie, Teen Wolf. Breathing new life into this old favorite has earned the show two Choice nominations.

• Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Crystal Reed

Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place is the only children’s preternatural show nominated for two Choice Awards. As if growing up wasn’t hard enough! What happens when a set of siblings discover they come from a line of wizards? Lots of magic, several challenges and triumphs, all leading to the family wizardry competition. Who will inherit the chance of a lifetime and keep their powers?

• Choice TV Show: Comedy
• Choice TV Actress: Comedy, Selena Gomez

True Blood

Things heat up as the sun sets in Louisiana. All sorts of supernatural creatures emerge and cause havoc in True Blood. Though not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, somehow, it managed to snag a solo nomination.

• Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Anna Paquin

The Teen Choice Awards will air tomorrow night, 8/7c on FOX. Will your favorites win? View in to see!