VIDEO: True Blood’s Carrie Preston Becomes a Real Redhead
March 17, 2010
True Blood’s Carrie Preston has decided to get rid of her fiery red-headed wig in exchange to coloring her natural blonde hair red for her role as Arlene Fowler. Radaronline.com caught up with Carrie at the salon to catch her transformation and to get her insight into the change.
Carrie told Radaronline.com that she was getting tired that nobody recognized her as she spent almost eight hours getting her locks transformed. She states that each day when she would go to work with her natural blonde hair,
“People who I worked with for two seasons would say hi and introduce themselves to me,” she laughed. “Next season I’ll ditch the wig and use my own hair,” Carrie told RadarOnline.com.”
Carrie states that fans love how funny her character is and how she provides some comic relief in the vampire show. However she does admit that she wished that Arlene could become a supernatural even though in the books she is human with the show anything is possible.
Carrie told RadarOnline.com that she was willing to take the risk of change her natural hair color to be more like Arlene and as Carrie says,
“I still feel like myself but I can relate to her.”
Enjoy the video of Carrie’s interview and transformation.
SOURCE: Radaronline.com
Carrie Preston Takes Role on The Good Wife
March 16, 2010
Sources have confirmed that Carrie Preston who plays Merlotte’s waitress, Arlene Fowler on True Blood, will be starting in a multi-episode role on CBS, “The Good Wife.” Her character is a woman by the name of Elsbeth Mann and she is will be part of Peter’s legal team on the show.
This news has brought about many rumors about the fate of Carrie’s character, Arlene, on True Blood. HBO declined to comment on the topic but a True Blood insider has said not to count on it. We are reminded that Arlene is not a major presence in the third book considering that most of the action in the third book takes place outside of Bon Temps. Carrie may have just had a little bit of free time on her hands. Most True Blood fans will side with that!
Don’t forget, Season 3 of True Blood premieres June 13th!!
SOURCE: EW.com
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VIDEO: Dawn Olivieri Chats About True Blood
March 13, 2010
Interest in Bon Temps werewolf pack is growing and Dawn Olivieri was happy to talk about it.
On March 9th, Dawn sat down with LIVE! From the Future on thestream.tv and spoke with host Stuart Paap.
Dawn discussed her role on season 3 of True Blood. She’ll be playing the role of Alcide’s sister, Janice Herveaux, a “biker/beautician,” as Dawn described her. She has only shot one episode so far, but she’s booked for more throughout the season.
She talked about the various other roles she has had and during the interview she was forced to play a game with the host, but she seemed to have fun with it.
Can’t wait to meet these new characters once the third season begins!
Click here to watch the video interview which begins at the 27:05 mark.
SOURCE: thestream.tv
(Photo credit: Livefromthefuture.com)
Evan Rachel Wood has Left the Spider-Man Musical
March 13, 2010
The big-budget musical, “Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark” has had a tentatively rocky beginning with difficulties securing funding and taking on a new producer last fall. The musical was originally planned to open this spring, but has been pushed back to “an official opening sometime around Halloween”. Due to the show’s changing schedule, Evan Rachel Wood, who plays True Blood’s Louisiana Vampire Queen Sophie-Ann LeClerq, has had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
Evan Rachel Wood was originally going to play Mary Jane (Peter Parker’s love interest) alongside Reeve Carney as Peter Parker and Alan Cumming as the Green Goblin. Casting is currently underway to replace Evan. The “technologically ambitious” show will include scores from U2’s Bono and the Edge and currently has a production cost of $50 million.
With such a beautiful voice, as we’ve seen in Across the Universe, it’s unfortunate that Evan will no longer be able to continue in what is sure to be an interesting musical.
SOURCE: Variety
(Photo credit: HBO Inc.)
VIDEO: Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson Home Visit
March 12, 2010
True Blood’s Carrie Preston and her husband, Lost’s Michael Emerson invited ExtraTV into their home and shared their thoughts about each other and their home with the crew of ExtraTV. It was extremely enjoyable listening to Carrie and Michael being so laid back and it really showed how down-to-earth they truly are. You are definitely going to enjoy this wonderful video with this lovely couple!
True Blood Season 3 Casting Calls and Title For Episode 7
March 11, 2010
Some very exciting True Blood Season 3 news regarding casting calls and the title for Episode 3.07. We have been informed that Episode 7 will be entitled “Hit The Floor” and that several additional characters will be added including one that will draw alot of attention among fans who have read the book series. Let’s take a look at some of the characters that will be joining season 3.
One of the biggest news regarding this casting call is one for the role of Claudine. She is described as a beautiful, kind and loving figure in her 30’s -40’s who knows a lot about Sookie and appears to Sookie in a golden vision. However, their utopia is abruptly dismantled when Claudine issues Sookie a mysterious warning. Now it is interesting that Alan is introducing this character now in the series. We will have to wait and see how much we are going to see her and if it she will be similar as in the book series as the casting call states this may be a possible recurring role.
Other casting calls include a cruel “white trash dummy” in his 30′-40’s with a large belly name Big Bobby.
A suspicious, dangerous, Louisiana backwoods hillbilly, wearing overalls and speaking with a major accent, by the name of Frank.
A middle aged female doctor (Dr. Sekuler) who gives Tara some dire news at the hospital.
A female hospital administrator in her 30s, patronizing and hushed, who brings paperwork to Jason and appears a bit hurt when Lafayette lashes out at her.
SOURCE: HBO
(Photo credit: HBO Inc. screencaps by James)
True Blood Season 3 Casting News: Meet Calvin Norris
March 11, 2010
New True Blood Season 3 casting news regarding the casting of Calvin Norris who set to be played by Gregory Sporleder. You will recall in casting calls for Calvin Norris, he is described as a big, rugged, bare-chested man in his 40s, but there is something more about him.
SPOILER ALERT DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW!
In the book series Calvin Norris is another supernatural being that we are going to meet. In Calvin’s case he is part of the were community but specially a were-panther. Now is Alan going to go along this route or not we will have to wait and see, but we will be first introduced to him in Episode 2, “Beautifully Broken” where we will see him upset when the police arrive with a warrant to search his rundown trailer. According to the casting call Calvin will be a strong recurring character.
Audiences may recognize Mr. Sporleder from his many appearances in film and television including his work in “The Crazies,” “Black Hawk Down”, and “The Rock”.
SOURCE: HBO
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VIDEOS: True Blood’s Michelle Forbes Talks Season 2 With SkyTV
March 11, 2010
In Season 1 of True Blood we first met Maryann Forrester, naked and accompanied by a pig. Just how do you top that?
SkyTV caught up with Maryann’s alter ego, Michelle Forbes as she was doing the publicity rounds for the recent UK premiere of True Blood Season 2 on FXUK.
In the three video clips below Michelle gives fans an insight into her crazy-wonderful character Maryann and provides us with a few sweet teasers for Season 2.
Michelle describes how True Blood “blows open like a volcano” and gets bigger and better and more insane as Season 2 progresses. Something tells me we might be in for more pig.
Even us Truebies get an honorable mention. We love you too, Michelle!
Enjoy these wonderful video interviews with Michelle!
Michelle Forbes – Part 1
Michelle Forbes – Part 2
Michelle Forbes – Part 3
SOURCE: SkyTV
(Photo credit: HBO Inc.)
Kristin Bauer’s Guest Appearance on “Justified”
March 10, 2010
The lovely and talented Kristin Bauer, who plays vampire Pam on Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV series True Blood has informed us that she will be making a guest star appearance in the new FX/Sony series “Justified” on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:00pm EST. The show premieres on Tuesday, March 16 and Kristin will be appearing in Episode 2 entitled “The Lord of War and Thunder.”
Here is a synopsis of the show:
“Justified” is the story of Deputy U.S. Marshal RAYLAN GIVENS (played by Timothy Olyphant from “The Crazies“, “Deadwood“, “Hitman“, “Damages“), a true-blued something of a throwback, given to wearing a Stetson and cowboy boots, carrying his sidearm in a hip holster – a weapon he only draws when he has to, and when he does, he shoots to kill, because, as he sees it, that’s the purpose of a gun.
Raylan was born and reared in the hill country of eastern Kentucky. It was in Harlan where he played ball, chased girls and dug coal. And it was from Harlan, at age 19, that he ran, determined to become a U.S. Marshal. Now, years later, after shooting a gun thug in a Miami hotel and thereby incurring the wrath of his Marshals Service superiors, Raylan has been sent in punishment (and by fate?) to the one place to which he vowed he would never return – Kentucky.
Kristin stated to us that “I bet it will be really good! Fun show.”
It sure sounds like it and we are definitely going to tune in to watch Kristin! Check out the video trailers below.
SOURCE: fxnetworks.com
True Blood Season 3: Jessica Gets More Exposure
March 10, 2010
The True Blood rumor mill is spreading new information again. According to Watch with Kristin from E! Online, Jessica and Hoyt fans will be getting a larger dose of the young lovers. She says,
“Great news for you Jessica-Hoyt fans! HBO hasn’t responded to request for comment, but I’ve heard that plans are under way to create a series of Jessica-centric (Deborah Ann Woll) webisodes in support of the upcoming season three. The webisodes will tell the story of what happens when Bill’s little baby vamp goes out into the big wide world on her own. Will she eat everybody? Will she be eaten? Tune in to find out!
Very interesting news, and it could be great to see this, but I want to reiterate that HBO has not yet verified this.
How do you feel about Jessica possibly getting webisodes? Would “minisodes” help you deal with the lack of True Blood until Season 3 starts in June?
SOURCE: E! Online
(Photo credit: HBO Inc.)
