Posted by Vee | July 29, 2010, 14:31 (EST) | 34 Comments
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Thanks to the eagle-eyed Denise who spotted this gem in TV Guide’s Comic Con special issue – the town of Mystic Falls now has its own website! If you’re a fan of viral websites, the double entendre-laden copy on this one is a lot of fun. Though we must say we are downright alarmed at the Mystic Falls Visitors Bureau’s complete disregard for providing body count statistics, clear warnings to campers and drivers, and neglecting to mention its “many forest creatures” have been dropping in number lately.

On behalf of the Founders Council, we’d like to invite you into our home of Mystic Falls, where a passion for hospitality is in our blood. Quench your thirst for adventure in Mystic Falls!

We haven’t discovered any Easter eggs yet, but we’ll keep looking. If you spot something, let us know!

CHECK OUT THE MYSTIC FALLS WEBSITE.

UPDATE: Here’s a scan of the original full-page ad in TV Guide Magazine (it’s on page 57, amongst the Chuck stuff). Click to see larger version in the Gallery.

Posted by Vee | July 24, 2010, 1:23 (EST) | 8 Comments
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When you have so many people on one stage, you know you’re not going to get the most in-depth commentary on any one particular thing, but Kevin Williamson managed to drop a few cool tidbits during TV Guide’s Hot List 2010 panel at Comic Con on Friday. Joining Kev on the panel: Elizabeth Mitchell, Morena Baccarin, and Morris Chestnutt of V, Chi McBride (Human Target), Zach Levi (Chuck), Julie Benz (No Ordinary Family), and Summer Glau, David Lyon, and Keith David of The Cape. And the whole shebang was moderated by Craig Tomashoff of TV Guide (he also moderated the Vampire Diaries PaleyFest panel in March). Footage of the Nina, Paul, and Ian TV Guide Magazine photoshoot played on the big screen (Jen managed to snag a cool shot of Nina!, as well as the final scene of Founder’s Day. And TV Guide Magazine tweeted a cool shot of KW talking.

Some KW soundbites (courtesy of Jen via @tvdnews, unless otherwise stated):

First episode of the new season was wrapped on Thursday; “finger cliffhanger” also wrapped.

Katherine’s finale appearance and the kiss was planned from day one.

“I think Nina does a remarkable job…she’s going to wow everybody this year, playing both roles.” (via @TVGuideMagazine)

The aim of Vampire Diaries is to fall between Twilight and True Blood. (via @MonstersofTV)

They’re “going to blow the lid off mystic falls. The werewolf will show up & the triangle is now a square.” (via @TVGuideEIC)

MORE PHOTOS IN GALLERY. (Via Daylife)

The Warner Bros. party was also tonight, but we’ll catch up with that in the morning. In the meantime, you can check out an assortment of randomness: Michael talking with press (via @dreadcentral), Nina hanging with a Stormtrooper and with Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies, annnnnnnnnd @TVGuideEIC caught up with Ian Somerhalder at the WB party and he had something very interesting to say about what Damon may or may not have known during the final moments of the finale (spoilery!).

Posted by Vee | May 22, 2010, 1:11 (EST) | 10 Comments
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This tidbit is actually five days old but it’s a great nugget, so I’m blogging it now. In the May 17th edition of TV Guide Magazine’s Ask Matt column, a reader asks Matt Roush to address what she perceives as two glaring flaws in The Vampire Diaries: the “lack of kick-ass women” (she specifies that while many of the main female characters are strong emotionally, she wishes they were more physical, “ala Buffy”), and the glossing over of slavery and other social issues in the 1864 flashbacks.

I never expected the show to delve deeply into issues of race and sexuality as True Blood does so well, but it would be nice if the show at least acknowledged that there were other things going on besides vampire vs. human Mystic Falls conflicts.

Here’s part of Roush’s response:

I’m afraid I don’t take the show seriously enough to lament its lack of social/historical context. Where would they fit a lecture on the evils of slavery in a show churning this much juicy melodrama this busily? I suppose it would be interesting if some of the vampire revolt had to do with seeking vengeance against the mores and masters of the antebellum past, but it’s intriguing to me that characters like Bonnie and her grandmother (and their ancestors) nurture a supernatural power that seems to render them pretty “kick-ass.”

READ THE ENTIRE QUESTION AND ANSWER OVER AT TV GUIDE MAGAZINE.

Both of these topics have come up in our forums before, but on the heels of the season finale (oh, hey, Uncle John – you need an ice pack for that?) I thought I could bring it up in the blog. I have my own thoughts on both points (for starters, the idea that a “kick-ass woman” must be defined by her physical bravery, no matter how smart, savvy, or emotionally well-adjusted she is), but I’ll turn it over to you guys. Have your own thoughts on both issues? Agree/disagree with Roush’s reply?

Posted by Vee | May 14, 2010, 20:48 (EST) | 9 Comments
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Michael Trevino is the latest Vampire Diaries cast member to join Lymenaide’s Paint May Lyme Green campaign. (Watch videos from Candice Accola, Katerina Graham, and Kayla Ewell.) You can view his Lyme disease awareness PSA below and head over to Lymenaide.com to learn how you can help Paint May Lyme Green. You can also follow them on Twitter: @lymenaide.

TV Guide Magazine cornered Michael, Candice, and Nina Dobrev at last night’s Young Hollywood Awards to talk about the Vampire Diaries season finale. We’ll highlight the least spoilery comment here, but head over to TV Guide Magazine to read what Candice and Nina have to say. (Candice said “tummy” – dear god, she’s adorable.)

“I think you’re going to be asking, is that person really dead?” said Michael Trevino.

From all the recaps and forum posts I’ve been reading today? Yeah, pretty much. Which makes me realize that the Vampire Diaries writers/producers have potentially pulled off a cliffhanger within a freakin’ cliffhanger. Doesn’t that violate some law of television science?

Katerina Graham is featured in the newest issue of Blag Magazine as part of their “Introducing…” series. Thanks to Bossip.com and Kat herself for the heads up. Click on the images below to see bigger versions on Bossip.com.

And last, but certainly not least, The Televixen’s Vampire Diaries podcast – featuring Melissa (The Televixen), Connie (Blast Magazine), Lucia (Heroine TV), and Lee (From My Side of the Moon) – returned with a recap of Blood Brothers and Isobel. You can stream or download “Camp Naughty Bad Fun” over at TheTelevixen.com and expect a finale podcast soon!

Posted by Red | April 28, 2010, 15:21 (EST) | 18 Comments
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Thanks to Denise for these scans from the May 6th issue of TV Guide Magazine. The magazine has not one, but two Vampire Diaries features for the final two episodes of the series. The first one is all about “Isobel”, and the second delves into the season finale, “Founder’s Day”. Click on the images to get to the readable versions in our gallery. Also, beware of spoilers in these articles.

Posted by Vee | April 14, 2010, 13:48 (EST) | 6 Comments
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The April 19th issue of TV Guide Magazine features a full-page interview with Katerina Graham. The piece touches on the choices Bonnie will have to make (and includes cool quotes from Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson) and Kat’s career. Take heart, Bonnie Bennett fans – your favorite witch returns in episode 19, Miss Mystic Falls. Thanks to Denise for the scan – and we agree about the “bewitching” photo!

Posted by Vee | April 7, 2010, 15:00 (EST) | 15 Comments
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Thanks to the ever-vigilant Denise for this scan – a preview of Miss Mystic Falls in the April 12-18 issue of TV Guide Magazine. Candice Accola gives some behind-the-scenes scoop on the ep, including pageant tips from Susan Walters (Mrs. Lockwood) and the promise that bad things will happen (as always). And we have a peek at a new episode still, too. Miss Mystic Falls airs April 22nd. Click the image to see a bigger version in the Gallery.

Posted by Red | March 31, 2010, 13:46 (EST) | 12 Comments
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Many thanks to Denise for sending us this scan. David Anders talks to TV Guide Magazine about playing villains, and throws in some juicy tidbits about Jonathan Gilbert in the Vampire Diaries while he’s at it. As if Mystic Falls wasn’t interesting enough already… someone must have cursed the town to live in interesting times. ;)