Posted by Vee | July 6, 2011, 22:28 (EST) | 2 Comments
Category: TV Series
Michael Trevino, Candice Accola, Malese Jow, Nina Dobrev, and Ian Somerhalder were featured guests at the Mystic Love Convention in Nimes, France, this past weekend. Below is a select round-up of videos, posts and photos from the event. For in-depth coverage (as well as an English translation of the Q&A sessions), visit Vampire Diaries France!
You can also read tweets from the event at #TVDNimes and Mystic Love.
A video from the TVD Girl panel featuring Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola & Malese Jow:
Videos:
TVD Girl Panel featuring Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola & Malese Jow: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Ian Somerhalder & Michael Trevino Q&A
Candice Accola singing “Eternal Flame” at the Mystic Love Convention
Candice Accola singing “This Little Light of Mine” at the Mystic Love Convention
Candice Accola & Michael Trevino at the Mystic Love Convention
Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev at the Mystic Love Convention
The Vampire Diaries cast saying goodbye at the Mystic Love convention
See lots more videos on YouTube: Mystic Love Nimes and Vampire Diaries Nimes.
Posts:
Candice Accola Web’s Candice at Mystic Love round-up
Mystic Love Convention round-up at Vampire Diaries Online
Spoilers Guide Mystic Falls Convention round-up
Photos:
Marion’s Facebook album: Mystic Love Convention
Nina Dobrev Network: Mystic Love Convention Photos
Mystic Love Convention photos at Petrova Diaries
Posted by Vee | July 6, 2011, 9:46 (EST) | 12 Comments
Category: TV Series
Voting for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards is well under way. Want to help get out the vote for Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Joseph Morgan, and The Vampire Diaries? Feel free to snag these banners for your website, blog, Facebook, etc. No credit necessary, just be sure to link to http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/index.html. Remember: YOU CAN VOTE EVERY DAY.








Posted by Abby | July 2, 2011, 20:05 (EST) | 18 Comments
Category: TV Series
Check out this terrific little video from the Mystic Love Convention in Nimes, France! Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev discuss what traits they would change about Damon and Elena if given the option. Big thanks to YouTube user CruncheroosVids for the video and to @Shirarose1 for the heads up. If you want to keep up with the action on Twitter, check out #TVDnimes and #TVDConFrance for tweets from the con.
Posted by Staff | July 1, 2011, 9:18 (EST) | 4 Comments
Category: TV Series
Friday Night Bites is a weekly round-up for various tidbits of show and cast/crew news not quite big enough to warrant a blog post, not strictly Vampire Diaries-related, or somehow just fell through the cracks. Please insert theme song by Explosions in the Sky here and enjoy.
- Kat Graham is featured in Kevin Hammond‘s new music video for “Broken Down.” Check out the video above or on YouTube. Read a Q&A with Hammond on Huffington Post about the song and video. Purchase the song here: [iTunes US] [Amazon US].
- Happy Canada Day! Nina Dobrev makes AOL TV’s list of the Sexiest Canadians on TV.
- Backstage video with Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
- According to TV Guide’s William Keck, Lauren Cohan has been cast as Maggie Greene in the second season of AMC’s The Walking Dead.
- Ian Somerhalder – along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, and more – joined the NRDC, Wild Aid, and the Humane Society of the U.S. in signing on to California’s Assembly Bill 376 “which would protect sharks from being killed just for their fins.” (Via National Resources Defense Council blog.)
- The July 1st issue of Entertainment Weekly (True Blood cover) has a one-page article on Alloy Entertainment‘s influence on YA television via The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, The Lying Game, The Secret Circle, and The Vampire Diaries.
- Malese Jow talks about her role on Nickelodeon’s The Troop, with mentions of her Vampire Diaries return (though she’s really not saying much): [Twist Magazine] [StarryMag]. Check out clips of Malese on The Troop via TulsaWorld and Malese’s official Facebook.
- Sara Canning officially wrapped filming on Corvus, via her Twitter. Check out a behind-the-scenes video/screen captures on Sara Canning Source.
- Nina Dobrev wrapped filming on June 27th for The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
- Director Luke Massey has posted more 500 Miles North behind-the-scenes photos featuring Joseph Morgan on his blog. Joseph officially wrapped filming on June 27th and had this to say about The Beard: “My bearded side is dormant once more. Only breaking the curse will bring the beard back. I would… But I’m off to the pub instead ;)” R.I.P. JoeMo Beard.
- MTV’s Hollywood Crush thinks Steven R. McQueen would make a great Jared in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.
- Official press release and stills for Immoral Prodigy, an upcoming horror film directed by Jeremiah Sayys and starring Malese Jow, via Dread Central.
- The Alliance for Global Conservation’s Generation (EX)tinction website has opened, featuring a video message from Ian Somerhalder. The initiative is dedicated to raising awareness and rallying to protect the world’s endangered species.
- Kat Graham attended the 24th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 24th in Beverly Hills. See photos at Style Bistro.
- The Vampire Diaries receives a mention in The Hollywood Reporter’s article on the popularity of Young Adult/children’s fiction in media.
- See a few familiar faces on Teen Wolf this week? Susan Walters and Rob Pralgo – Carol Lockwood and the late Richard Lockwood – were in the June 27th episode, “The Tell.” Incidentally, The Faster Times has a recap of the episode, drawing many comparisons with The Vampire Diaries.
- Samaritan Mag interviews Ian Somerhalder about the founding and mission of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation.
- Watch video of Kat Graham performing at San Francisco Pride this past weekend.
- Kayla Ewell tweets the premiere date for her Hallmark movie, Keeping Up with the Randalls: July 16th at 9pm on the Hallmark Channel.
- Steven R. McQueen attended the Luc Robitaille Celebrity Poker Tournament on June 26th. See photos at Steven R. McQueen Online.
- Photographer Giuliano Bekor (who shot Kayla Ewell last week) tweeted about shooting Nina Dobrev on June 28th, pictures coming soon.
- Photos of Kat Graham at the premiere of Breaking Bad Season 4, via Katerina Graham Source. KG Source also has pics of Kat at the Gifting Services Showroom in West Hollywood on June 29th, courtesy of I’m Not Obsessed.
- Nina Dobrev is featured on Seventeen’s Looks of the Week.
- Sara Canning is part of the We Canada Earth Summit 2012, dedicated to encouraging Canadian leadership in global sustainability. More info at Sara Canning Source.
Posted by Kate | June 29, 2011, 9:11 (EST) | 25 Comments
Category: TV Series
The 2011 Teen Choice Awards have released their first set of nominations, and The Vampire Diaries and its actors are nominated nine times! Voting runs from now through August 4, and winners will be announced on the Teen Choice Awards show, which will air live on FOX on Sunday, August 7. Only teens are allowed to vote, but you can vote every day, so have at it! The nominations, via Zap2it:
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Nina Dobrev
Choice TV Villain: Joseph Morgan
Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer: Kat Graham
Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer: Michael Trevino
Choice Male Hottie: Ian Somerhalder
Choice Female Hottie: Nina Dobrev
VOTE FOR THE 2011 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS.
Posted by Kate | June 28, 2011, 14:46 (EST) | 10 Comments
Category: TV Series
We’re on a roll! Another category of E!Online’s Tater Top Awards has been posted, and this time, Nina Dobrev as Katherine Pierce is in the running for Best Bitch on Television. You’d better head over and vote for Katherine, or she might snap your neck on the dance floor. And if you missed any of the previous categories, you can vote until July 5.
VOTE FOR BEST BITCH AT E!ONLINE.
Posted by Kate | June 28, 2011, 11:20 (EST) | 7 Comments
Category: TV Series
Another day, another Tater Top nomination. Damon and Elena’s kiss is up for Biggest TV Shocker against competition from shows like Bones, Fringe, and Gossip Girl. And if you missed any of the previous categories, voting is open until July 5.
VOTE FOR BIGGEST TV SHOCKER AT E!ONLINE.
Posted by Kate | June 27, 2011, 11:25 (EST) | 2 Comments
Category: TV Series
MTV Hollywood Crush talked to Nina Dobrev after the MTV Movie Awards earlier this month, and just posted their interview with her. Watch to find out Nina’s thoughts on the show’s writers, her pursuit of work-life balance, and whether she’s still having fun:
Posted by Vee | June 27, 2011, 9:39 (EST) | 16 Comments
Category: TV Series
It’s our personal favorite readers’ awards of the year! Television Without Pity‘s annual Tubey Awards – honoring “the best, worst, and just plain insane” from the 2010-2011 TV season – has officially begun! Round 1 of the semi-finals kicks off with quite a few pleasant surprises – Daniel Gillies/Elijah received a lot of love in the fan nominations and he’s in several categories, including Favorite Actor (!) – and some well-deserved love for the usual suspects. Now, this is the semi-finals, so that means you’re voting to get your faves into the top ten of each category. You have until July 5th to vote in this round before the second round posts. HEAD OVER TO TELEVISION WITHOUT PITY AND GET VOTING!
Vampire Diaries is nominated in the following categories: Best Returning Show, Best Teen Show, and Best Drama.
Cast, guest stars, characters, and other TVD things are nominated in the following categories:
- Favorite Actor and Least Favorite Actor: Daniel Gillies, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley.
- Favorite Actress: Nina Dobrev
- Supporting Actor/Actress Most Deserving a Starring Role: Candice Accola, Daniel Gillies, Matt Davis.
- Best Performance by an Inanimate Object: Damon Salvatore’s bathroom, Elijah’s coins, the moonstone, white oak dagger.
- Best Guest Star: Daniel Gillies, Lauren Cohan, Mia Kirshner.
- Best HoYay! Couple: Alaric and Damon, Damon and Elijah, Jeremy and Tyler, Stefan and Damon, Stefan and Klaus.
- Best Romantic Relationship: Bonnie and Jeremy, Elena and Stefan.
- Worst Romantic Relationship: Bonnie and Jeremy, Elena and Stefan, Matt and Caroline.
- Best Almost-Romantic-But-Not-Quite Relationship: Caroline and Tyler, Damon and Elena.
- Best Non-Romantic Friendship: Alaric and Damon, Stefan and Caroline, Caroline, Elena, and Bonnie.
- Best Family Relationship: The Gilberts, The Salvatores.
- Most Egregious Product Placement: Bing, Ford, MiFi.
- Most Likable Geek: Slater.
- Best Pop Culture Reference: Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Lon Chaney, Sr.
Posted by Kate | June 25, 2011, 8:52 (EST) | 36 Comments
Category: TV Series
Entertainment Weekly wants to know your pick for the Sexiest Couple on Network TV, and Elena and Stefan are nominated. They’re up against couples from everything from current favorites like Gossip Girl and Grey’s Anatomy to classics like The Dick Van Dyke Show, and even another vampire/human pairing (from Buffy), so they really need your vote!
VOTE FOR STEFAN & ELENA AT ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY!









