Posted by Vee | March 11, 2010, 1:05 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series

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 Vee | March 4, 2010, 21:53 (EST) | 10 Comments
Category: TV Series

KryptonSite gave us some sweet stills earlier this evening, and now we have the official episode description for A Few Good Men, the 15th episode of The Vampire Diaries (thanks, Craig!). Highlight to read or head to the Episode Index:

MELINDA CLARKE (“THE O.C.”) GUEST STARS AS MATT’S LONG-LOST MOTHER — Matt and Caroline are surprised by the sudden reappearance of Matt’s mother Kelly (guest star Clarke). Stefan and Elena are worried about Damon’s new attitude. Damon is asked by Sheriff Forbes to take part in a fund-raising bachelor auction. Alaric discovers shocking secrets from his own past. With help from Jenna and Stefan, Elena is determined to find out everything she can about her birth mother, but the truth may be more than she can handle.

Josh Butler directed the episode written by Brian Young.

The Hollywood Reporter talked with CW President Dawn Ostroff about the upcoming pilot season and she gives her perspective on what The Vampire Diaries adds to the network’s line-up (and even touches on the possibility of a spin-off):

THR: Between the durability of “Smallville,” “Supernatural” and the popularity of “Vampire Diaries,” should the CW head in a more genre-driven direction?

Ostroff: What “Vampire Diaries” has done so well is that it’s not just a genre show, it has romance and humor and friends that feel like family. There are so many elements that work on different levels. So although it is a genre or sci-fi show, it has a lot of other elements that make the show work for all of our audience. We picked up a show called “Be-Twixt,” which is a genre show if you will, but it has many of the same elements.

Read the entire interview over at THR.

Posted by Vee | March 4, 2010, 0:00 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series

THREE WEEKS. How are you holding up? The good news is that the CW is counting down to new episodes of The Vampire Diaries (March 25th!) with three excellent eps, back to back, and tonight is the cheekily titled Unpleasantville. A kiss in the headlights! Bonnie’s bangs! Stefan’s and Damon’s dance moves! Alaric “balls of vervain” Saltzman! Stalker!Anna and Clueless!Jeremy. Two tools named Noah and Ben. And, yes, miz Elena “I have pencils and I am not messin’ around” Gilbert. Oh, and did we mention the best songlist of any episode thus far? Relive those magic moments tonight, vote in the poll, and discuss with your fellow fans in the forum.

Also, @LilMissX posted this new behind the scenes still of Ian, Nina, and Paul to help soothe those hiatus jitters:

And via Michael Ausiello, a spoilery tidbit on what we can expect from Damon in upcoming episodes:

Question: How does Damon cope with the news that Katherine was never in the tomb on The Vampire Diaries? —Christine

Ausiello: “Damon spends most of episode 14 and a good portion of 15 drunk,” reveals exec producer Julie Plec. “Watching him sort of spiral into the abyss of self pity is kind of hilarious.”

Catch up on this week’s posts:

• Television Without Pity gives 10 reasons why Vampire Diaries might be TV’s most addictive show
• Paul Wesley on Katherine in the modern age (video)
• Seventeen Magazine’s Nina Dobrev/Vampire Diaries coverage: Nina’s cover photoshoot + interview | Two Nina-centric videos (and PIX interview cancellation) | Behind the scenes videos from the Vampire Diaries set
• Paul Wesley on Cosmopolitan’s Fun Fearless Males 2010 red carpet
• Vampire Diaries spoilers from TV Guide Magazine & more Children of the Damned episode stills
• Paul Wesley on PIX Morning News (video)
• Brazil’s Dark Reunion cover & publication date
• Katerina Graham talks Melinda Clarke, Paul in Australia? + Italian Vampire Diaries press
• Teen Vogue Q&A with Zach Roerig
• Australian GO! promo featuring Nina Dobrev + Stephen Martines on Stardish Radio

Posted by Vee | February 25, 2010, 0:00 (EST) | 9 Comments
Category: TV Series

Ready to get your heart ripped out? Take another shot of Vampire Diaries’s 11th episode, the aptly titled Bloodlines, at 8/7c on the CW. It’s all bombshells and bomb-shells with Malese Jow’s first appearance as Anna, Gina Torres as one of Damon’s old flames, and that huuuuge revelation in the last ten minutes. Oh, right, and there’s that whole Elena n’ Damon road trip thing and Stefan’s abuse of cell phones and pod!Jeremy making with the library-learnin’. Go forth and discuss the good times over in the forums, and you can even chime in on the episode poll. Or perhaps you need a reminder of all those great songs you heard in this ep. New episodes of The Vampire Diaries return not soon enough March 25th! Refresh your anticipation by watching the promo trailer again.

Catch up on this past week’s posts!

• Vampire Diaries nominated for Saturn Award: Best Network Series
• Vampire-Diaries.net: One Year Anniversary
• David Anders to guest star on Vampire Diaries
• Katerina Graham in People & Seventeen video
• Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec discuss the future of Vampire Diaries
• New CW/T-Mobile cast video interviews & Hot Topic LA Cast Tour video
• CW Star Annie’s rapid-fire Q&A with the Vampire Diaries cast (video)
• Gossip/spoilers from E!’s Watch with Kristin
• Video trailer for The Return: Shadow Souls
• People video interview with Paul Wesley & Teen.com video interview with Katerina Graham
• Ian, Nina & Paul talk about their favorite things (video)

Posted by Vee | February 22, 2010, 19:46 (EST) | 13 Comments
Category: TV Series

E!’s Watch with Kristin has a few interesting Vampire Diaries tidbits, and one is actually pretty huge.

Mae in Atlanta: Please tell me some of the sexy Vampire Diaries stars are hooking up in real-life!

Not so, says Candice Accola (Caroline). “There’s so much heat going on onscreen—we’re all just a family,” Candice tells us with a laugh. “I wish there was some juice or some crazy things going down, but not really. We disgustingly all just get along, and no one’s dating.” So apparently all the drama is happening on the show? Hmph! (Check the spoiler section below for that.)

What is the obsession with everyone hooking up, anyway?

And now we head into some major spoiler territory (seriously, DO NOT READ if you don’t want to know, and best avoid the comments):

Monica: Damon and Stefan for the win! Any scoop on Vampire Diaries?

Sorry, but I only have some good news for you Damon-Elena shippers: Stefan may dabble in something very un-Stefanlike again soon, which might change him somehow, and I just can’t imagine that goes over well with good girl Elena. Also, you’ll never guess whose body is going to be found…The next few episodes are gonna be good!

Check out Kristin’s column over on E! for more. (She’s also attending PaleyFest and is taking questions for the Vampire Diaries cast – email tvdiva@eonline.com. And thanks, Kristin, for a Vampire Diaries “spoiler” finally worth blogging about!)

Posted by Vee | February 18, 2010, 1:35 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series

Tonight on the CW, 8/7pm sharp: The first encore episode in the countdown to the series’ return on March 25th. Relive the danger and heartbreak, smarmy Logan Fell, the twists and the, um, twisting (preceded by heart-rending declarations of love, we might add), and see events in a new light. Are there any mysteries left, four eps later? Yes, yes there are, and that’s why you should check out the discussion forum – for stimulating convo, wild theories, and impassioned debate about what the hell is going on in this show. And you can vote on it and check out the music playlist, too.

Oh, and you can check out this past week’s posts!

• THE VAMPIRE DIARIES OFFICIALLY RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON!
• Promo for the return of Vampire Diaries on March 25th
• Kevin Williamson shares pics of TVD’s People’s Choice Award
• Ian, Nina & Paul talk to TV Guide Magazine about what’s next
• Hot Topic Vampire Diaries Cast Tour posts! Lots! Pics! Video! Interviews! – One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six
• Ian in Cosmopolitan & upcoming PIX interviews with Nina and Paul
• New CW video interviews with Nina, Paul & Ian
• Vampire Diaries book series nominated in Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards!
• Kidult interview with Michael Trevino
• Ratings and episode downloads for Fool Me once, Stephen Martines joins the cast & a Steven R. McQueen interview
• Katerina Graham interviews with Fancast | TV Guide Magazine (video)
• CW Star interview with Matt Davis (video)

Posted by Red | February 16, 2010, 15:46 (EST) | 35 Comments
Category: TV Series

While we had no doubt at all that a second season was a sure thing, it is beyond awesome to have confirmation that the CW has officially renewed the Vampire Diaries for a second season.

Many congratulations to everyone involved with the show, and thank you so much for your dedication and hard work on this series. Season one isn’t even over yet, and we’re already looking forward to season two. :D

Also, thank you to everyone who emailed and tweeted us the good news. ;)

Comments from the cast & crew:
Kevin Williamson: Woo-hoo!!!!!
Julie Plec: Season Two pick-up, whoop whoop! Thanks to all of you who watch. You guys are the greatest group of fans a show could ever wish for.
Marcos Siega: Thanks to all our fans. Officially picked up for season two!