‘Inception,’ ‘True Blood’ top Spike TV’s Scream 2010 award nominees

Source: usatoday.com

Spike TV has just announced its nominees for its Scream 2010 awards, honoring the year’s best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book genres, and Inception dominates with 15 nods in 14 categories.

The nominees were chosed by an advisory board that includes Tim Burton, John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Neil Gaiman, Damon Lindelof, Quentin Tarantino and Joss Whedon. The awards show will tape on Oct. 16 at The Greek Theater in L.A. and will air on Spike TV on Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Kick-Ass and Iron Man 2 each snagged more than a dozen nominations. HBO’s True Blood had the most nominations of any television series with 10.

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Yay, go Inception! And, I love the names on the advisory board – I love almost everything those writers/directors do – and it’s quite cool that they endorsed those particular shows and movies.

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Douglas Adams returns to television with new Dirk Gently show

io9.com: Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy creator Douglas Adams’ other great work of anarchic science fiction, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, comes to the BBC this fall/winter, as a one-hour pilot. But what happens if Dirk gets an ongoing series?

From the sound of things, the first 60-minute Dirk Gently episode will be an adaptation, at least in part, of the first book — the only plot summary so far is that Dirk tries “to solve the disappearance of a cat from an old lady’s house.” It’s being shown on BBC4 — not exactly the most high-profile channel, it must be said — and the script is written by Howard Overman, creator of Misfits and Vexed.

Two hot promo posters for Vampire Diaries 2nd season

blastr.com: The CW really wants to make sure we tune in when The Vampire Diaries returns. First they teased us with news that Kevin Williamson would be introducing a gay character this season. Now along come two smoldering-hot ads to remind us of the eye candy the show has in store.

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Allison Miller Signs on For ‘Terra Nova’

www.craveonline.com: Although Fox’s “Terra Nova” was pushed back until next year, production on the series is beginning to pick up.

Allison Miller has been cast in “Terra Nova,” according to a report in Variety. Miller has previously appeared in “Cold Case,” “CSI: New York,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Boston Legal” and “Kings.” She is perhaps best known for her roles in the films “17 Again” and “Blood: The Last Vampire.”

Jason O’Mara (“Life on Mars”) was previously cast as the lead character, Jim Shannon, a man who flees into the prehistoric past with his wife and two children in order to save themselves and the rest of humanity from extinction in the year 2149. Unfortunately, their lives are soon threatened by several dangerous and carnivorous dinosaurs.

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‘Conan’ Star Stephen Lang Confirms Supernatural Story Elements

splashpage.mtv.com: No offense to Jason Momoa and his bulging biceps, but perhaps the most intriguing photos to trickle out from the “Conan” set in Bulgaria earlier this year were not focused on the Cimmerian warrior. Rather, what captured our attention were a series of pics that showed a ghost-white creature in the midst of acrobatic battle with Conan. We didn’t know who or what this freaky-looking figure was, but we knew it couldn’t be human.

Did this mean “Conan” would incorporate supernatural elements, as much of Robert E. Howard’s source material does? Well, we know now that the answer is “Yes,” thanks to a conversation with co-star Stephen Lang.

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Emmy Countdown: We Pick Our Fave Shows (‘True Blood’! ‘Glee’! ‘Friday Night Lights’!) And Actors!

hollywoodcrush.mtv.com: This year there are so many contenders to love in both the comedic and dramatic categories, we had to give kudos to the actors and shows that kept us glued to our sets. Here are some of our faves, let us know if you agree!

Of course, some of our favorite dramas are up for Emmy’s on Sunday night too. In the Outstanding Drama Series category there are four amazing shows that we love: “True Blood” (no love for the actors to be found this year, so maybe some of our favorite sexy vampires will go home with the glory here), “Dexter,” “Mad Men,” and the dearly departed “LOST.”

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Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer’s True Blood Costar Reveals His Musical Wedding Gift!

www.popsugar.com: Todd Lowe plays sweetheart Terry Bellefleur on True Blood and yesterday we chatted with him at Kari Feinstein’s Emmy Style Lounge in Beverly Hills. The actor shared his amazement at the paparazzi madness surrounding Anna and Stephen’s wedding last weekend and told us about his special gift for the newlyweds. While the show’s resident nice guy insisted that he’s sworn to secrecy on the upcoming finale, he did weigh in on what’s to come next season and whether he might be the next male castmember to go shirtless. Here’s more:

PopSugar: This was a big weekend for Anna and Stephen. Were you at the wedding?
Todd Lowe: I did! I have a band and my band played there. . . my playing for them was my gift. . . This was my first time dealing with paparazzi in helicopters and boats. We saw them down standing on the beach and we thought they were surfers waiting for the right tide, and it’s like, no, they all have cameras with amazing, high-powered lenses.

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I loved the new Vampire Diaries promo posters. It looks like Nina is more in a Katherine character than Elena. Don’t you think? Still, I can’t wait for the new season to start! What did you think of the new posters? Would you have liked to see more with different cast members?

Are you looking forward to seeing Terra Nova?

Are you a Conan fan? What did you think of that interview?

Will you be seeing the Emmy’s this Sunday? Which TV shows would you give the Emmy to?

I’m a Gilmore Girls fan, so since the moment I saw Todd Lowe in True Blood I was amazed to see him there. He totally change from one character to the other. And if there’s more fans like me, you would remember that he used to have a band there, so I already new about that hidden talent. It was so sweet from him to play as a gift. I guess you can enjoy the music better if your friend is playing What did you think of that?

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TRUE BLOOD STAR DISHES ON SHOCKING SCENES

Bill Compton’s head-turning (literally) between-the-sheets moment with his maker Lorena, and Sheriff Eric Northman’s steamy naked staking of Talbot all raised headlines, eyebrows and left viewers slack-jawed, but the scene that made the biggest waves among the “Truebie” community was entirely clothed. That moment was claimed Aug. 15 by Mississippi vampire king Russell Edgington, played in a deliciously complex fashion by the remarkable Denis O’Hare.

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THE 10 SEXIEST VAMPIRES OF ALL TIME

Sure they have the power to break your bones with one squeeze, or send you into the world of the undead with a quick nip to the neck, but it’s hard to resist the sexual prowess of vampires. Here are 10 vamps we’d totally fang bang:

1. Alex Skarsgard: Alex plays Viking vamp Eric Northman in the sexy HBO series, True Blood. The piercing blue eyes and cocky demeanor make him irresistible.

2. Robert Pattinson: What’s a hot vampire list without the most popular vampire in pop culture right now? Rob plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight movies and falls madly in love with Bella, a human. The love story between the two will make any woman’s heart swoon. Oh, and he sparkles.

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Do you agree with the top 10 list of sexiest vampires of all time?

True Blood keeps getting more shocking and we love it! What did you think of that crazy scene where Russell Edgington puts his fist through the anchorman’s stomach?

‘Doctor Who’ wins sci-fi heroes poll

By Morgan Jeffery at Digital Spy

Doctor Who has come top in a poll listing the greatest heroes in science-fiction film and television.

The Doctor was awarded the title of ‘Favorite Hero’ in the list compiled by SFX, beating Firefly‘s Malcolm Reynolds into second place.

The character has been played by eleven actors since 1963, with Matt Smith the current incumbent of the role.

Other high-ranking characters included Dean Winchester from Supernatural, Star Wars smuggler Han Solo and Ianto Jones from Who spinoff Torchwood.

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Daleks top sci-fi monster poll

By Morgan Jeffery at Digital Spy

The Daleks have topped a poll listing the greatest monsters in science fiction films and television.

The Doctor Who villains beat Angel character Lorne (Andy Hallett) into second place in the SFX survey.

Another Who foe, the Cybermen, placed 15th in the list.

Both races reappeared in the most recent series of the show to battle Matt Smith’s 11th Doctor.

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Alexander Skarsgard Doesn’t Wear a Sock During Nude Scenes

via Us Weekly

The cast of HBO’s True Blood not only strip down for the new Rolling Stone — they also bare all about shooting the show’s racy sex scenes.

Says Alexander Skarsgard (who plays sexy vamp Eric): “I don’t want a sock around it, that feels ridiculous. If we’re naked in the scene, then I’m naked. I’ve always been that way.”

Anna Paquin says she covers up — somewhat. She reveals that she wears a “patch” – a thong-like attire with the sides cut off – while filming nude scenes as her character Sookie Stackhouse.

As for her costar (and real-life fiance) Stephen Moyer (who plays Sookie’s vamp love Bill Compton)? He wears a sock on set — out of consideration for others

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Getting Lost with Damon Lindelof and ‘Heroes’ creator Tim Kring

By Dennis Nishi at The Wall Street Journal

Tucked between the Porn Star Guide to Great Sex and a coffee table book on Vanessa Del Rio, Tim Kring (”Heroes”) and Damon Lindelof (”Lost”) put on a show for eager fans at Book Soup in Hollywood Tuesday night. They were there to promote and sign copies of Kring’s first novel “Shift,” which was released last week by Crown Publishing. They also chatted about their careers and future plans. The two writers had previously worked together on the now defunct NBC series “Crossing Jordan,” which Kring created in 2001. Lindelof was a writer on the show for three years before he left to work with J.J. Abrams on “Lost.”

From then on, Kring’s interest in the supernatural became a reoccurring theme in his writing and he went on to write and/or produce “Teen Wolf Too,” “Chicago Hope,” “Providence,” “Crossing Jordan” and most recently, “Heroes”. In regards to the later, both denied any implicit plot connections between “Lost” and “Heroes,” though Kring did say that the two shows were first cousins thematically. Lindelof added that the shows were actually first cousins that had sex with each other regularly.

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Do you think Doctor Who should be the number one Sci Fi hero? What do you think about the Tom Kring interview? What do you think about the nude scenes in True Blood?

Denis O’Hare Exclusive Interview TRUE BLOOD

Source: collider.com

On Season 3 of the hit HBO television series True Blood, actor Denis O’Hare plays Russell Edgington, the flamboyant and deadly vampire king of Mississippi. As one of the oldest and most commanding vampires on the continent, the King is both terrifying and dangerous, with little regard for others, unless they benefit him, in some way.

After the shocking events of the last episode, Episode 9, “Everything is Broken,” sees a grief-stricken Russell vow revenge against his foes, vampire and human. His actions will make him a very different character, for the remainder of Season 3. In a recent interview, Denis O’Hare spoke exclusively to Collider about how he was offered this role on the series without having to audition, developing the look and sound of the character, working with this incredibly talented cast and getting used to talking with fangs.

He also gave some hints as to what viewers can expect for the rest of the season, revealed that his storyline is definitely left open to return for Season 4 and talked about his role as a Roman soldier in the upcoming feature film The Eagle of the Ninth, which he had been shooting in Budapest when he was cast on True Blood. Hit the jump to read all about it.

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Sookie and Arlene Complain on ‘True Blood’ Clips

Source: aceshowbiz.com

HBO gave away two more clips of the upcoming “True Blood” episode which has one thing in common, women’s complaint. Sookie is not pleased by the way things are so not normal between her and Bill while Arlene scolds Terry for taking the problem lightly.

In the first clip, Sookie works with Bill to clean up a body in her house while saying “Normal couples do not do this, Bill Compton.” The vampire snaps back, “What would you rather be doing? Sittin’ on the sofa, watching television?” Sookie answers, “Just once I’d like to not find a dead body in my house. Is that asking too much?”

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Photos From ‘Vampire Diaries’ Season 2 Opener

Source: aceshowbiz.com

Those hungry for some “The Vampire Diaries” may crave on the first promotional photos for season 2. The pictures set was released for the show’s first episode which is called “The Return” and is scheduled to air September 9 at 8/7c on The CW.

In the upcoming season, the appearance of the villainous Katherine in Mystic Falls throws a wrench into the love triangle between Stefan, Damon, and Elena, and the other residents of Mystic Falls must choose sides as they fall victim to a new breed of danger. New and unexpected friendships will be forged, allies will become enemies, and hearts will be broken.

Stefan and Damon will be forced to face a villain more evil and diabolical than they ever believed possible. And they’ll take their shirts off, frequently. “They” here are werewolves which come in the form of Michael Trevino’s Tyler Lockwood and his family. “Our big new addition is Mason Lockwood, the mayor’s much younger and cooler brother, who has been estranged from the family,” exec producer Julie Plec said. “His return introduces a lot of questions about what is so special about that creepy Lockwood family.”

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IS THE BEING HUMAN SET HAUNTED?

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

It’s Friday 13th and we have some strange news… It seems the new Being Human house is haunted. And we’re not joking.

On a recent set visit the BH Blog Team got a lot more than we bargained for when we uncovered a story that has been spooking the cast for weeks. It seems an unidentified figure has appeared three times, interrupting shots and even pushing a coffee cup across the room. Russell and several members of the crew are convinced that building is haunted, while Aidan is the most vocal of the non-believers.

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Bryan Fuller to create The Lotus Caves series

Source: denofgeek.com

Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller is set to write a new show based on 60s sci-fi novel The Lotus Caves…

Bryan Fuller, the creator of under-appreciated shows Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies, has announced that he’s creating a new television series called The Lotus Caves.

Based on a 60s science fiction novel by Samuel Youd (who published under the pseudonym John Christopher), The Lotus Caves relates the tale of two boys who live in a colony on the moon. When they venture beyond the confines of their home, the pair discover a strange, plant-like alien intelligence.

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Sookie wakes up to find Bill standing next to her. Still freaked out by what happened in the back of the van, she is sent in to a screaming frenzy. Tara, Jason, and Alcide tell Bill to leave, but Sookie stops them, she feels that her and Bill need to talk about what happened. When they are finally alone, Bill looks a little appalled that Sookie is afraid of him now. Sook understands that Bill couldn’t control himself when he was attacking her, but she doesn’t know if she can ever forgive him.  Bill also understands this, so he lets Sookie go. All he ever wanted was for her to have a good life, where she could grow old with someone who would also grow old with her. They say their ‘I love yous’ and then part ways.

Sophie Ann begins to move in to Russel’s house, complaining the whole time. Which upsets Talbot, the King starts talking about how he killed the Magister, this makes things even worse with Talbot. Debbie Pelt comes to the King and asks permission to kill Sookie, while the King thinks it is a good idea. At the moment it isn’t, he needs her too much right now. Debbie seems satisfied with his answer and leaves. But Eric believes it would be a very bad idea to bring Sookie in to the picture right now, because Russel is going to be in a lot of trouble soon. Russel thinks differently though, he thinks Sookie just might be the ticket he needs, a secret weapon. Eric’s comment about Sookie has the King believing Eric may turn on him just like he did with his queen, but Eric puts on a good show and convinces the King otherwise.

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I liked this episode, I don’t really care for the ending with Bill and Sookie, I am so tired of them now. Bring on the Eric is all I have to say.

Anyways what are your thoughts on this Episode?