Posted by Vee | June 19, 2010, 20:52 (EST) | 10 Comments
Category: TV Series
If you’re one of the fans who emitted squeals when laying eyes on Stefan’s and Damon’s boyish flashback locks (and Katherine’s voluminous ones) for the first time (let the record state that the first Lost Girls flashbacks stills emerged on October 5, 2009, and your humble V-D.net co-runner came down with a raging case of what is known as “Flail-y Hands”), then you have a two people in particular to thank: hair stylist Randa Squillacote and hair stylist/Vampire Diaries Hair Dept. head Daniel Curet.
A week ago, Mr. Curet tweeted TVD’s Emmy FYC ad for Outstanding Hairstyling in a Single-Camera Show for Children of the Damned, and yesterday followed up with scans of two new magazine features. The first is an interview with Curet from the June 2010 issue of American Salon and the second is a two-page spread, written by Curet, from Artisan, the official trade magazine of the Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild. Both pieces touch on the inspiration behind the flashback looks (Curet cites the film Cold Mountain as a major influence), as well as the ’50s-themed dance of Unpleasantville (I Love Lucy, Lena Horne).
Huge thanks to @dancur for giving us permission to repost the scans. (The American Salon scan is actually bigger than the one originally posted, as I tracked down a copy.) As always, you can click the images to see bigger versions in our Gallery.
Posted by Vee | June 3, 2010, 17:19 (EST) | 21 Comments
Category: TV Series
You knew it was only a matter of time, right? We love our polls and this one’s big: Narrow down your favorite Vampire Diaries: Season One episodes to your TOP THREE. (I can do four, so I’m sweating a bit.) Which episodes made you yell at your television with joy or frustration? Challenged or solidified your allegiances? Turned your character perspective upside down? Which episodes left you with an emotional hangover the next day and had you dissecting it, minute by minute, scene by scene, in blog post comments or in forums? Which three episodes reel you back in, over and over again?
For the first time, we’re going multiple choice. Check your three favorite episodes and see where your fellow fans land. And if you’re so inclined, let us know how and why you settled on your picks.
Loading ...Posted by Vee | March 11, 2010, 1:05 (EST) | 7 Comments
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Flashback eps are Very Special Episodes and Children of the Damned may have trumped Lost Girls in the costume and revelation department. Actually, no “may” about it – we think it did. There’s an ugly undercurrent running through the back story of Mystic Falls and how much of that past is actually foreshadowing? Yes, pondering human/vampire relations is making us philosophical, but how else to pass the time until March 25th? Only two more weeks until brand new episodes of The Vampire Diaries reclaim their rightful place on your television screens. (And guess what? I’ve seen the episode and it is worth the wait, I promise.) In the meantime, share your own philosophical musings in the forum, peruse the songlist, and rate the episode in our poll.
Thanks to Jen at Nina Dobrev Fan for the heads up that Mr. Zach Roerig will be on KTLA Morning News Thursday (this) morning! Make sure you tune in, Los Angeles. Sorry, we’re not exactly sure what time.
Posts from this past week:
- Kevin & Julie talk season finale + why Vicki won’t be back
- A Few Good Men tease, episode 16 title, Nina and Candice in NYLON Guys (Dec) + Kat interview with Seventeen
- New THR video interviews with Julie & Kev, 100+ photos from Paley
- See @paulwesleylover have her moment with Paul Wesley
- Warner Bros.’ photos from PaleyFest
- First look at David Anders as Jonathan Gilbert, Spencer Locke joins the cast as guest star, Ian and Nina confirmed for Vampire Diaries event in Australia + TV Guide Magazine video from PaleyFest
- Vampire Diaries at PaleyFest: Photo, video & link round-up
- Paul and Nina in Seventeen, Kayla Ewell talks Vampire Diaries
- Katerina Graham interview at 2010 NAACP Image Awards (video)
- Candice & Katerina photoshoot in February’s L’Uomo Vogue
- Ian Somerhalder & Melinda Clarke in Entertainment Weekly + video of Nina, Paul and Ian at Love Bites party
- Official A Few Good Men synopsis + Dawn Ostroff talks Vampire Diaries
- New A Few Good Men episode stills
Posted by Red | March 1, 2010, 17:00 (EST) | 9 Comments
Category: TV Series
William Keck over at TV Guide Magazine has some Vampire Diaries factoids and spoilers about the upcoming episode, “A Few Good Men”. The factoid? Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Susan Walters (Mrs. Lockwood) and Melinda Clarke (Kelly Donovan) have all appeared as Jerry’s girlfriends on sitcom Seinfeld. The spoilers? Are spoilerific, so mouseover or highlight to read them:
All three of Jerry’s exes pop up in Melinda’s first episode, titled “A Few Good Men,” in which Sheriff Forbes asks Damon to participate in a bachelor auction officiated by Mrs. Lockwood. Beyond that, executive producer Julie Plec says that Matt’s mess of a mom will interfere in his relationship with Caroline, while Caroline’s mother will reveal to Damon why Alaric Saltzman really came to town. As for Tyler’s cougar mom, she’ll cope with her husband’s infidelity by trying to sink her claws into Damon.
While we wait (im)patiently for an official synopsis and some episode stills from “A Few Good Men” to pop up, we’ve got some more stills from “Children of the Damned” for you to ogle at. We may have seen the episode already, but the stills really do let you appreciate the amazing detail that went into these costumes. Roll on the final flashback of the season, we say.
Posted by Red | February 7, 2010, 12:03 (EST) | 7 Comments
Category: TV Series
Viewing figures are up for the Vampire Diaries with “Children of the Damned” drawing in 4 million viewers on Thursday night. From TV by the Numbers:
CW’s Vampire Diaries was mixed vs. last week, flat for adults 18-49 with a 1.8 rating, but up 7% vs. the CW target to a 3.0 rating for women 18-34.
If you missed the episode (or just want to watch it again), “Children of the Damned” is now available to watch/download in several places.
USA Fans: Watch on the CW or purchase from Amazon
Canadian Fans: Watch on CTV
UK Fans: Purchase from iTunes
Katerina Graham appeared on KTLA recently to talk about the Vampire Diaries, and you can watch the video of it below. Thanks to @CW_VampDiaries for the heads up.
Thanks to Denise for letting us know about this. UK newspaper “The Independent” has some Vampire Diaries features up online. There’s a short video featuring Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley (sorry, no embed options), and also an article all about the show.
…it’s worth noting Williamson and Plec’s recognition that a world with vampires in it should not ever be too cosy recalls not Twilight but that other great icon of teen vampire stories, Buffy. Williamson agrees. “What I loved about the L J Smith books was the folklore they created,” he says. “We wanted it to be a modern-day, sort of sexy soap opera. The town of Mystic Falls has a lot of things that go bump in the night, and it’s not just vampires. It’s got a little bit of Buffy where there’s that mythology that goes beyond vampires. There are all sorts of creatures of the night yet to emerge.”
Nina Dobrev is featured on the cover of the February issue of Indonesian magazine “Go Girl!”. For those of you who understand Indonesian, you can read the entire article here. Thanks to @DesiPuspandini for the scans!
Posted by Vee | February 4, 2010, 23:08 (EST) | 3 Comments
Category: TV Series
Courtesy of Chris Mollere, Vampire Diaries’ music supervisor – follow him on Twitter!:
Songs listed in order of appearance.
- Kate Earl – “When You’re Ready”
- Surfer Blood – “Floating Vibes”
- Elefant – “Goodbye”
(Listen on YouTube) - Experimental Aircraft – “Stellar”
Posted by Red | February 4, 2010, 17:57 (EST) | 38 Comments
Category: TV Series
This post is a sticky. Keep scrolling to get to more recent news.
TRAILER FOR FOOL ME ONCE (EP14)
COMPLETE SONGLIST FOR CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED (EP13)
Watch and then swing by here to rate the new episode of The Vampire Diaries. Spoilers are welcome in the comments, though if you want some more in-depth discussion then head on over to the forums! (You’ll need to register, but it takes two seconds.)
A REMINDER: If you’re still having sound problems (or have excessive skipping, stuttering or glitches) while watching the broadcast, please let us know in the comments.
Quick guide to the poll options: Because we’ll take any excuse for waistcoat pr0n… *cough* 5 waistcoats = LOVE. 1 waistcoat = MEH.
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Posted by Vee | February 4, 2010, 0:03 (EST) | 14 Comments
Category: TV Series
Here it is, Vampire Diaries fans – possibly the most anticipated episode of the show since the last time Nina Dobrev slipped into that conniving corset in Lost Girls. Yes, it’s time for Children of the Damned, airing tonight on the CW, 8/7c. Katherine is coming out to play and we’ve been told to expect major revelations, betrayals, and yes, costume pr0n galore. Twitter will be on-freakin’-fire tonight, so don’t let us down. You saw those previews, right? RIGHT?
IMPORTANT: General public tickets for The Vampire Diaries panel at PaleyFest (Saturday, March 6th) are on sale now and Paley is taking questions for the panelists on their website. And the Hot Topic Vampire Diaries Cast Tour hits Los Angeles Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13th! (Click the image for more info!)
Warm up for tonight by getting your own flashbacks on – and join us in the discussion forum!
- Read the synopsis
- See episode stills
- Watch promos 1 | 2
- Watch episode clip
- Julie & Kev preview Children of the Damned
- Behind the scenes stills from Children of the Damned
- More episode stills from Children of the Damned & The Turning Point
- Vampire Diaries promo: Do you trust me?
- CW’s video recap of Hot Topic Vampire Diaries Cast Tour: New Jersey & PIX’s Andrew Ramos quizzes fans
- WPIX interview with Nina, Paul & Ian, UK premiere & Nina’s British accent
- Video interview with ITV & viewing figures for the UK
- LA Times interview with Paul Wesley
- Full scans of Ian, Nina & Paul in NYLON | NYLON Shoot Video Part 1 | Part 2
- New interviews with Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning & Sean Faris
- JSYK talks Matt/Caroline with Candice and Zach
- IESB exclusive interview with Steven R. McQueen
- Tyler Shields photo shoot with Sean Faris
- Stills from Fool Me Once (EP14)
- Help Haiti PSAs from the CW
- Complete songlist for Unpleasantville | Rate Unpleasantville
- Behind the Scenes stills, ratings and episode downloads for Unpleasantville
- Ian talks to Heat, Children of the Damned spoiler, Marathon in Latin and South America, The Televixen’s TVD podcast & TwiCon Celebrity Gift Baskets
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