True Blood News Thread

Emma · 06-16-2009, 10:50 AM

Post all your True Blood news here! Please only post factual information, warn us of any spoilers before posting your news (keep in mind that spoilers that are not in news articles go in our spoiler forum!) and please be sure to post the source of your information.

Emma · 06-16-2009, 10:52 AM

Check out FanBolt's exclusive interview with True Blood creator and writer: Alan Ball!

You've mentioned in another interview that this season is just going to be more of everything, and the show is already incredibly sexy and gory, so what can you tell us what "more" we can look forward to.

Alan Ball: Believe it or not, the show is sexier and gorier. Yeah, I think it's also funnier; I think it's also deeper. I just feel like the show is finding its identity and settling into itself in a way that feels really organic. And it definitely feels to me as if things are amped up for season two.

For those who haven't read the books: Last season the story was about a serial killer, this year it's about a mysterious creature. Is each chapter or season going to be a different mystery or how will it play out?

Alan Ball: Well, we are basing the show on a source material: a very, very successful line of novels by Charlaine Harris, and there is an element of mystery in each book but it's more than just that, that's just part of the mix. There's also a love story, there's also horror, there's also a mix of funny. I wouldn't say that each season revolves around a mystery, because, for example, in the first season we, the audience did not know who the serial killer was, and we were sort of trying to figure it out at the same time Sookie was trying to figure it out. In this season, as the show progresses, we know that there is a character who is really up to no good and who is dangerous long before any of the other characters on the show know it. So it's a little bit of a flip in that regard.

How do you feel about Anna and Stephen's real life romance and how that affects filming.

Alan Ball: They are such constant professionals, both of them, that it doesn't affect filming whatsoever. It only affects filming in the sense that they're incredibly comfortable with each other and their chemistry translates to the screen. And I'm very happy for both of them; they're both terrific people, and they really found somebody that they really want to be with. There's nothing negative about it.

Given just how dedicated and passionate the fanbase is, is there any concern to the subplot involving the cult and how that reflects on zealotry?

Alan Ball: (Laughs) No. That never even crossed my mind prior to you asking that question. I really don't think the fans... actually there are two cults in the show this year, which one are you talking about?

The main, anti-vampire cult. The Fellowship of the Sun.

Alan Ball: Oh, okay. No, because I don't think vampire fans are going to associate themselves with anti-vampire zealots.

You could also talk about Maryann, and how that plays into people who are so overwhelmed by pleasure that they give up to everything else.

Alan Ball: I think people who are overwhelmed by pleasure will love this show! The kind of people who would look at this and say, "Oh, that's-they're making fun of me" and "That's casting me in a bad light," are not really the kind of people who are going to be watching the show to begin with. They're going to be watching FOX News.

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Crashdown mommy · 06-16-2009, 10:57 AM

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Crashdown mommy · 08-01-2009, 04:45 PM

True Blood: Back for More -- Entourage, Hung, too

HBO honchos announced they were picking up Entourage (8 million viewers a week), Hung (10 million) and -- hooray! -- True Blood, which, with 11 million viewers a week, is knocking on the heavy door set by The Sopranos as HBO's most popular original series. All will return next summer.

But, before that, season two of True Blood will wrap up with Evan Rachel Wood (and, my, hasn't she grown up?) as Queen of the Vampires. She "totally delivers," says Michael Lombardo, president of HBO programming. "I don't want to give anything away, but wait till you see her."

Other HBO programming notes: Big Love is back in January. Flight of the Conchords? "We're ready when they're ready," says Lombardo. In Treatment, based on an Israeli show that only ran two seasons, will have trouble getting new scripts written, but star Gabriel Byrne is waiting. And, coming in March, HBO has another sprawling World War II mini-series coming from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this one set in the Pacific.

And what of Boardwalk Empire, the period piece (early 20th Century) series featuring Steve Buscemi that was being shot this spring in Atlantic City under the auspices of Martin Scorsese? "We're anxiously awaiting the director's cut of the pilot so we can greenlight it," says Lombardo. "We're set up to go. What we've seen so far is fantastic, big, everything we hoped it would be."True Blood: Back for More -- Entourage, Hung, too | Eye of the Storm | 07/30/2009

Crashdown mommy · 08-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Cross promotion

The once-fictional Tru Blood beverage from the HBO series "True Blood" has now emerged as a real Blood Orange carbonated drink packaged in bottles that replicate the vampiric brew found on the show, blood type, logo and all. "True Blood" executive producer Alan Ball gave away samples of the new beverage during San Diego Comic-Con. Expect to see it in stores in September.Cross promotion | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/28/2009

Crashdown mommy · 08-01-2009, 05:41 PM

Vulture Taste Test: Tru Blood

Ever since vampires came out of the coffin during the first season of True Blood, your friendly Vulture editors have harbored a secret desire to know what Tru Blood — the processed beverage that keeps vampires from having to feast on human blood — actually tastes like. So when we heard on Monday that HBO was beginning to accept preorders for a commercially available drink they describe as a "uniquely carbonated, slightly tart, lightly sweet blood orange drink," we made sure to get our hands on a bottle. So, what does it taste like? Is it worth shelling out $16 on a four-pack? We just gathered the Vulture team (along with one of our intrepid colleagues over at Grub Street) around the cafeteria to knock back the bottle. Follow along for the results.

As you would expect from the marketing mavens over at HBO, the packaging is exquisite. Much like a decidedly evil version of Crown Royal Whiskey, it arrived in a satiny black pouch with drawstrings at the top. The bottle itself is made from heavy red glass and is adorned with a sequence of weird, Sumerian Chinese symbols along the neck (which, Vulture reader NoLuck informs us, says "True Blood"). The flavor we received was marked as O Positive, which is, fortunately, compatible with our blood type. And, from a health perspective, a fourteen-ounce bottle is only 99 calories and contains the recommended daily servings of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and niacin (along with 50 milligrams of caffeine). But how does it taste?

Tasting notes:
• "The grossest thing about Tru Blood is its name. The drink itself is fizzy, tangy, surprisingly drinkable. Some sorority girl is going to love mixing it with her double-vodka Red Bull."
• "Compared to most soft drinks, it's refreshing and not too sweet. It also foams just like real blood. Ultimately, though, I prefer the stuff when it comes from Jesus."
• "It's kind of got an orange-Hi-C-mixed-with-Sprite kind of taste going for it. Not as good as Ecto-Cooler, but then again, what is?"
• "The cane sugar makes it sweet without it being cloying. Sure to be used as a mixer by d-bags in Murray Hill."
• "While nowhere near as tasty as I imagine the blood of Eric to be, it has a tangy little kick to it. Consistency-wise, I was pretty happy it wasn't syrupy and thick. Also, no sickly aftertaste like regular blood."

There you have it! We're fairly certain that, at $4 a bottle, it's a little too pricey to drink on a consistent basis. However, as a novelty, it's certainly worth it. Much better than Buzz Cola, that's for sure!

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/07/vulture_taste_test_tru_blood.html

pre-order http://www.trubeverage.com/index.html

tvlove · 08-09-2009, 08:46 PM

The True Blood couple is engaged to be married, Moyer's rep confirmed to TVGuide.com. No details on a wedding date or how the proposal happened were available.

Check out photos for the past two seasons of True Blood

Paquin, 27, plays the telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse who is head-over-heels for her bloodsucking boyfriend, Bill Compton (played by Moyer).

The couple announced in February that they have been dating since the beginning of the HBO series.

Moyer, 39, has two kids from a previous relationship — son Billy, who was born in 2000, and daughter Lilac, born in 2002.

Television show - TV Show - Yahoo! TV

turboglam · 08-20-2009, 12:15 PM

Got any True Blood goodies about my beloved Alexander Skarsgård?

If Alexander Skarsgård waxing poetic on his character Eric is a goodie, then, yes, my friend, we have more True Blood goodies: "Eric was kind of misunderstood. A lot of people would come up to me and say, 'Oh, you're the evil...the bad guy.' I always had to defend him because there's more to him than that," says Alexander. "I actually got a chance to show that [this season]. I mean, he is a badass, of course, but I'm just happy because as an actor, you shouldn't play the same note for two years. You have to show different layers and go deeper and show that there's more to the character than that. And I've had fun this season because I have been able to show that he does have a sensitive side, a loyal side. He doesn't care for a lot of people, and not for a lot of vampires either, but the ones he cares about he's very, very, very loyal and devoted to."

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Emma Director Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 6,091	Check out FanBolt's exclusive interview with True Blood creator and writer: Alan Ball! You've mentioned in another interview that this season is just going to be more of everything, and the show is already incredibly sexy and gory, so what can you tell us what "more" we can look forward to. Alan Ball: Believe it or not, the show is sexier and gorier. Yeah, I think it's also funnier; I think it's also deeper. I just feel like the show is finding its identity and settling into itself in a way that feels really organic. And it definitely feels to me as if things are amped up for season two. For those who haven't read the books: Last season the story was about a serial killer, this year it's about a mysterious creature. Is each chapter or season going to be a different mystery or how will it play out? Alan Ball: Well, we are basing the show on a source material: a very, very successful line of novels by Charlaine Harris, and there is an element of mystery in each book but it's more than just that, that's just part of the mix. There's also a love story, there's also horror, there's also a mix of funny. I wouldn't say that each season revolves around a mystery, because, for example, in the first season we, the audience did not know who the serial killer was, and we were sort of trying to figure it out at the same time Sookie was trying to figure it out. In this season, as the show progresses, we know that there is a character who is really up to no good and who is dangerous long before any of the other characters on the show know it. So it's a little bit of a flip in that regard. How do you feel about Anna and Stephen's real life romance and how that affects filming. Alan Ball: They are such constant professionals, both of them, that it doesn't affect filming whatsoever. It only affects filming in the sense that they're incredibly comfortable with each other and their chemistry translates to the screen. And I'm very happy for both of them; they're both terrific people, and they really found somebody that they really want to be with. There's nothing negative about it. Given just how dedicated and passionate the fanbase is, is there any concern to the subplot involving the cult and how that reflects on zealotry? Alan Ball: (Laughs) No. That never even crossed my mind prior to you asking that question. I really don't think the fans... actually there are two cults in the show this year, which one are you talking about? The main, anti-vampire cult. The Fellowship of the Sun. Alan Ball: Oh, okay. No, because I don't think vampire fans are going to associate themselves with anti-vampire zealots. You could also talk about Maryann, and how that plays into people who are so overwhelmed by pleasure that they give up to everything else. Alan Ball: I think people who are overwhelmed by pleasure will love this show! The kind of people who would look at this and say, "Oh, that's-they're making fun of me" and "That's casting me in a bad light," are not really the kind of people who are going to be watching the show to begin with. They're going to be watching FOX News. Read More Here! __________________ --------- FanBolt.Com GossipGirlOnline.Com EverwoodOnline.Com TheOCOnline.Com SupernaturalSeries.Com HeroesShow.Com

06-16-2009, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crashdown mommy Executive Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 7,438	read it it was great! __________________ True Blood forums Darkness of the Sunlight RPG Night Clubs

08-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crashdown mommy Executive Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 7,438	True Blood: Back for More -- Entourage, Hung, too HBO honchos announced they were picking up Entourage (8 million viewers a week), Hung (10 million) and -- hooray! -- True Blood, which, with 11 million viewers a week, is knocking on the heavy door set by The Sopranos as HBO's most popular original series. All will return next summer. But, before that, season two of True Blood will wrap up with Evan Rachel Wood (and, my, hasn't she grown up?) as Queen of the Vampires. She "totally delivers," says Michael Lombardo, president of HBO programming. "I don't want to give anything away, but wait till you see her." Other HBO programming notes: Big Love is back in January. Flight of the Conchords? "We're ready when they're ready," says Lombardo. In Treatment, based on an Israeli show that only ran two seasons, will have trouble getting new scripts written, but star Gabriel Byrne is waiting. And, coming in March, HBO has another sprawling World War II mini-series coming from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this one set in the Pacific. And what of Boardwalk Empire, the period piece (early 20th Century) series featuring Steve Buscemi that was being shot this spring in Atlantic City under the auspices of Martin Scorsese? "We're anxiously awaiting the director's cut of the pilot so we can greenlight it," says Lombardo. "We're set up to go. What we've seen so far is fantastic, big, everything we hoped it would be."True Blood: Back for More -- Entourage, Hung, too \| Eye of the Storm \| 07/30/2009 __________________ True Blood forums Darkness of the Sunlight RPG Night Clubs

08-01-2009, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crashdown mommy Executive Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 7,438	Cross promotion The once-fictional Tru Blood beverage from the HBO series "True Blood" has now emerged as a real Blood Orange carbonated drink packaged in bottles that replicate the vampiric brew found on the show, blood type, logo and all. "True Blood" executive producer Alan Ball gave away samples of the new beverage during San Diego Comic-Con. Expect to see it in stores in September.Cross promotion \| Philadelphia Daily News \| 07/28/2009 __________________ True Blood forums Darkness of the Sunlight RPG Night Clubs

08-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crashdown mommy Executive Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 7,438	Vulture Taste Test: Tru Blood Ever since vampires came out of the coffin during the first season of True Blood, your friendly Vulture editors have harbored a secret desire to know what Tru Blood — the processed beverage that keeps vampires from having to feast on human blood — actually tastes like. So when we heard on Monday that HBO was beginning to accept preorders for a commercially available drink they describe as a "uniquely carbonated, slightly tart, lightly sweet blood orange drink," we made sure to get our hands on a bottle. So, what does it taste like? Is it worth shelling out $16 on a four-pack? We just gathered the Vulture team (along with one of our intrepid colleagues over at Grub Street) around the cafeteria to knock back the bottle. Follow along for the results. As you would expect from the marketing mavens over at HBO, the packaging is exquisite. Much like a decidedly evil version of Crown Royal Whiskey, it arrived in a satiny black pouch with drawstrings at the top. The bottle itself is made from heavy red glass and is adorned with a sequence of weird, Sumerian Chinese symbols along the neck (which, Vulture reader NoLuck informs us, says "True Blood"). The flavor we received was marked as O Positive, which is, fortunately, compatible with our blood type. And, from a health perspective, a fourteen-ounce bottle is only 99 calories and contains the recommended daily servings of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and niacin (along with 50 milligrams of caffeine). But how does it taste? Tasting notes: • "The grossest thing about Tru Blood is its name. The drink itself is fizzy, tangy, surprisingly drinkable. Some sorority girl is going to love mixing it with her double-vodka Red Bull." • "Compared to most soft drinks, it's refreshing and not too sweet. It also foams just like real blood. Ultimately, though, I prefer the stuff when it comes from Jesus." • "It's kind of got an orange-Hi-C-mixed-with-Sprite kind of taste going for it. Not as good as Ecto-Cooler, but then again, what is?" • "The cane sugar makes it sweet without it being cloying. Sure to be used as a mixer by d-bags in Murray Hill." • "While nowhere near as tasty as I imagine the blood of Eric to be, it has a tangy little kick to it. Consistency-wise, I was pretty happy it wasn't syrupy and thick. Also, no sickly aftertaste like regular blood." There you have it! We're fairly certain that, at $4 a bottle, it's a little too pricey to drink on a consistent basis. However, as a novelty, it's certainly worth it. Much better than Buzz Cola, that's for sure! http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/07/vulture_taste_test_tru_blood.html pre-order http://www.trubeverage.com/index.html __________________ True Blood forums Darkness of the Sunlight RPG Night Clubs Last edited by Crashdown mommy; 08-01-2009 at 05:43 PM.

08-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
tvlove Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 29	Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Get Engaged The True Blood couple is engaged to be married, Moyer's rep confirmed to TVGuide.com. No details on a wedding date or how the proposal happened were available. Check out photos for the past two seasons of True Blood Paquin, 27, plays the telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse who is head-over-heels for her bloodsucking boyfriend, Bill Compton (played by Moyer). The couple announced in February that they have been dating since the beginning of the HBO series. Moyer, 39, has two kids from a previous relationship — son Billy, who was born in 2000, and daughter Lilac, born in 2002. Television show - TV Show - Yahoo! TV __________________

08-20-2009, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
turboglam Extra Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 188	Got any True Blood goodies about my beloved Alexander Skarsgård? If Alexander Skarsgård waxing poetic on his character Eric is a goodie, then, yes, my friend, we have more True Blood goodies: "Eric was kind of misunderstood. A lot of people would come up to me and say, 'Oh, you're the evil...the bad guy.' I always had to defend him because there's more to him than that," says Alexander. "I actually got a chance to show that [this season]. I mean, he is a badass, of course, but I'm just happy because as an actor, you shouldn't play the same note for two years. You have to show different layers and go deeper and show that there's more to the character than that. And I've had fun this season because I have been able to show that he does have a sensitive side, a loyal side. He doesn't care for a lot of people, and not for a lot of vampires either, but the ones he cares about he's very, very, very loyal and devoted to." Ted Casablanca's The Awful Truth - Daily Celebrity Gossip Column \| E! Online \| Page 3