TRUE BLOOD NEWS: 9 SIZZLING SPOILERS & JOE MANGANIELLO TALKS ALCIDE

Source: scifiwire

ALAN BALL SPILLS 9 SIZZLING TRUE BLOOD SPOILERS

Alan Ball has a promise for True Blood viewers. The characters in his randy, violent, supernatural series aren’t going to experience long-term happiness anytime soon.

“Here’s the thing about happiness: It’s great in our lives, but it’s not really that interesting to watch on television,” said creator Ball, whose series is about to premiere its third season on HBO on June 13.

Ball feels season three is “the best season yet.” Along with the “fantastic core cast,” several new regulars will be introduced this season, as well as a number of impressive guest stars, such as Alfre Woodard, who plays Lafayette’s mother. Beyond that, “We are dealing with some new supernatural creatures. … It has just been a really fun, exciting season to put together, and I just have really, really high hopes for it. … I can’t give anything away.”

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Source: hollywoodcrush

JOE MANGANIELLO COMPARES ALCIDE TO A CLASSIC CHILDREN’S TOY

If you thought Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) already had an overabundance of supernatural suitors in the form of Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard) and Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), you should prepare yourself now for the addition of one more possible love interest. “One Tree Hill” actor Joe Manganiello joins the cast of “True Blood” this year as Alcide Herveaux, a werewolf sent by Eric to protect Sookie as she embarks on her quest to locate and rescue Vampire Bill, abducted by unknown forces at the end of season two.

“He’s kind of a moral compass on the show,” Joe said of Alcide in an exclusive interview with Hollywood Crush. “He’s big, he’s strong and he’s protective. He’s a good person.”

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Anyone who reads the books will be far from seeing these tidbits as ‘spoilers’, but they’re fun to read about nonetheless. Your thoughts?