Michael McMillian Says the Newlins Will Be Back
October 15, 2009
During season 2 of True Blood, we saw much bloodshed and the loss of many characters. Some of these losses were much anticipated, such as Maryann. Some of these deaths were saddening, such as Eggs and Godric. But one set of characters that we will be seeing more of are the Newlins. That’s right, Steve and Sarah, the patriarchs of the Fellowship of the Sun Church. Steve is played by the talented Michael McMillian, who recently told MTV news, he expected the character to return. Though McMillian doesn’t know exactly when that return will take place, he does have several theories.
“I think like any good villain he’s going to go away and lick his wounds for a while. But I think he suffered major humiliation toward the end of season two, and now I would imagine the Stackhouses are even higher on his list. If it was personal before with his father being killed, then it’s really personal now with the Stackhouses humiliating him.”
McMillian also suggested what might be an appropriate time for the return.
“Hopefully, it’ll happen at a time when the audience is least expecting it. That’s always the best time to bring them back—when something horrible is already going on for our hero, and then they gotta deal with these a–holes too.”
Well I certainly hope the True Blood writers are listening because Michael McMillian just might be on to something!
SOURCE: MTV News
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Chris Bauer to Appear on Law & Order SVU Tonight
October 14, 2009
Hello True Blood fans. We wanted to send out a quick reminder that Chris Bauer who plays Detective Andy Bellefleur on True Blood, will be appearing on tonight’s episode of Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit entitled “Hammered” which is about a woman found brutally murdered, the only witness is an alcoholic who can’t remember what happened. Chris is not the first True Blood cast member to make an appearance on the show. Deborah Ann Woll made a cameo on the popular Law & Order series just last week.
Chris also appeared on the The Good Wife, which aired last night. Seems our loveable detective has been pretty busy. If you would like to read more about Bauer’s appearance on SVU you can check it out here. So make sure you tune in tonight on NBC at 9pm EDT / 8pm CDT and watch our favorite detective in action once again! Here is a preview clip of tonight’s episode:
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First Look At Deborah Ann Woll’s Film Mother’s Day
October 14, 2009
Deborah Ann Woll, who plays newly-turned vampire Jessica on True Blood, is currently filming Darren Bousman’s remake of Mother’s Day with the first behind the scenes clip being released now. Deborah will portray the role of the daughter of a psychopathic family who will terrorize the new owners, and their guests, upon returning to her childhood home.
The remake is written by Scott Milam and the rest of the cast includes Jaime King, Briana Evigan, Alexa Vega, Shawn Ashmore, Patrick Flueger and Matt O’Leary. It has been reported that the story will reflect today’s times and rough economy.
The production team has been shooting the film in Canada and you can watch the the exciting behind the scenes here. You can see Deborah’s character in the video looking so devilish:
Darren Bousman also posted this first official photo on his Twitter showing Patrick Flueger holding a gun while tussling with Jaime King:
Mother’s Day as also known for the fact that celebrated Saw II and III director Darren Bousman is making the film. I’m hoping Deborah’s performance will give us another exciting bite just like what she always does in True Blood.
Source: firstshowing.net
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True Blood’s Kenya: Tanya Wright Directs Her Screenplay “Butterfly Rising”
October 3, 2009
The Clarion Ledger in Mississippi recently talked with Tanya Wright, who plays the character Kenya on True Blood, about the production of her screenplay, “Butterfly Rising“. This movie was not only written by Tanya but directed by her as well. Tanya chose to shoot the film in Columbus, Mississippi. She had a meeting with a business partner in Columbus to go over some movies. She hadn’t planned to bring up “Butterfly Rising” but she remembers looking out the window and thinking it was the perfect place to make her movie.
“I was here, and we were talking about making a couple of movies. I had this script I wrote several years ago that was very dear to my heart. We actually weren’t going to make this one any time soon (but) I looked out the window one day and realized this is the perfect place to shoot this movie, just perfect in every way.”
Tanya wrote “Butterfly Rising” back in 2006 after the sudden loss of her brother.
“My brother, Barron Wright, died suddenly in 2005, and I was … changing, wide and deep. My attraction to butterflies during this period of my life was strong. A butterfly – with its four stages: egg, caterpillar, cocoon and, finally, butterfly – is the result of a metamorphosis, the complete transformation.”
Tanya’s screenplay involves the character, Lilah Belle who has recently lost her brother. She sets out to escape her grief by traveling to Newhope Mississippi, but first convinces the most scandalous woman in town, Rose Johnson, to go with her. Together the two women head out on the open road only to have a fated meeting with the mythical, magical Lazarus of the Butterflies, who will transform their destinies. Tanya shot the film from May 18 through June 12 with a mostly New York based crew. They shot the movie in two Victorian homes in Columbus, owned by Frank Loftis. They also used the Charles and Pam Easley’s home in Calcedonia, the Ye Olde Country Store in Steens, and Friendship Cemetery.
“Yvonne Sanders and everybody at the Convention and Visitors Bureau were enormously helpful. They took detailed notes of what we needed, did the research and made sure every location was available for us.”
Wright will also star in her movie. The role of Lilah Belle will be played by McGee Monteith of Memphis and Wright will portray Rose Johnson. Most of the cast is from Memphis and Los Angeles. Some of the Columbus locals also got into the action. Brooks Berry, a Columbus local, will portray Lilah’s brother. Other locals that will be used as extras in a fish fry scene are Nathan Best, Pam Easley, and her daughter Ali Mara. Right now “Butterfly Rising” is in the final editing stages. Wright plans to stay in the area until January when True Blood production begins again. Plans are in progress for film festivals and distribution of the film.
SOURCE: The Clarion Ledger
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Who Should Be True Blood’s Alcide?
September 30, 2009
Michael Ausiello at EW.com is asking the question who should be cast for the role of Alcide for Season 3 of Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV vampire series True Blood. As we have heard from previous spoiler reports Alcide is the young man (who also happens to be a werewolf) who helps Sookie look for Bill. Here are several of Michael’s suggestions:
Henry Cavill from Tudors
Benjamin Bratt from The Cleaner
Steven Strait from Stop-Loss and 10,000 BC
Jeffrey Dean Morgan from Grey’s Anatomy
Ben Browder from Farscape and Stargate SG-1
Cam Gigandet from Twilight
You can vote on Michael’s selection on his website by clicking here.
So who do you think would be right for the part of the dark, hairy werewolf?
SOURCE: EW.com
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Michael McMillian To Attend Long Beach Comic-Con This Weekend
September 30, 2009
True Blood fans everywhere love watching Michael McMillian play the over the top, Rev. Steve Newlin, leader of the Fellowship of the Sun. We here at TrueBloodNet.com recently interviewed Michael and he informed us that he will be attending the upcoming 1st Annual Long Beach Comic-Con. Michael is attending the event to promote his comic book, “Lucid”. You can to learn more about “Lucid” and how Michael got into creating the comics by reading our previous article here. Michael along with Zachary Quinto (from Star Trek and Heroes) with his company, Before the Door Pictures, will be developing comic books with Archaia Comics with Michael writing the four issue mini-series “Lucid“ for them set to debut in the summer of 2010. Don’t you just love how so many of our True Blood favorites are so multi-talented!
Michael will be featured along side his fellow creators on Saturday, October 3rd, in Room B from 12:00-12:45 pm PDT. They will share exclusive news, showcase fantastic art, and shower a few lucky fans with free Archaia T-shirts and other prizes. The 1st Annual Long Beach Comic Con will be held from October 2nd through October 4th. You can find out more information and purchase tickets at the Long Beach Comic Con website. Tickets are $25.00 each day or you can purchase a weekend pass for $45.00. So don’t waste time and get your tickets to see Michael McMillian today!! Also stay tuned for our in-depth exclusive interview with Michael McMillian which we know fans will truly enjoy and gain lots of insight into the show.
SOURCES: Michael McMillian, Geek Tyrant, Long Beach Comic-Con
Photo Credit: HBO Inc.
Michelle Forbes Discusses Team Bill
September 24, 2009
E! Online recently caught up with Michelle Forbes who played the wickedly sinister Maryann, on season 2 of True Blood, at the BAFTA/LA Tea Party. E! Online discussed the new popularity of the vampire genre and about the on-going debate that has pursued: Team Bill or Team Edward? As most fans know these two hunky vamps have been pitted against each other to see which one should reign supreme on the vampire throne. E! Online asked Michelle if she had seen the “Twilight” movie and she responded by saying that she had unfortunately not found the time to see it but hoped to real soon. E! Online still asked whether she was Team Bill or Team Edward and Michelle confessed that she will always be Team Bill:
“Oh, I’m Team Bill all the way. I’m Stephen Moyer all the way! I love that man!”
E! Online also asked Michelle about the romance that has ensued between Stephen Moyer and his beautiful True Blood costar Anna Paquin, and whether she thought it would last. Michelle had this to say:
” I think that the two of them are absolutely the real deal. In a very beautiful sense they do complete each other, which is really rare to look at. I’ve seen a lot of Hollywood romances come and go and I actually have no doubt they are the real deal and are in it for the long haul.”
Michelle was also asked about whether or not her character, Maryann might be resurrected for another season of True Blood. She assures us that Maryann is in “Maenad Heaven”. Michelle did have this to say about working for Alan Ball and being on the set of True Blood:
“It was nonstop fun—such an extraordinarily beautiful cast. Our crew is just the best crew around, and our writers are the boldest, most fun people to work with.”
Well Michelle you can be guaranteed that all of us Trubies stand by you when we say “GO TEAM TRUE BLOOD“!
SOURCE: E! Online
(Photo credit: Dave Edwards – DailyCeleb.com via hollywood.com)
Carrie Preston Red Carpet Video Interview With Celebuzz
September 23, 2009
True Blood’s Carrie Preston was busy on the red carpet at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards show conducting many interview with various media outlets. Celebuzz was able to have an in-depth interview with Carrie and ask her questions ranging from her husband’s (Michael Emerson) work on Lost to True Blood. It was very cute to watch Carrie answer questions about who she would like to bite her (of course her husband). Enjoy this video with the down-to-earth and gracious Carrie Preston.
SOURCE: Celebuzz
Carrie Preston’s Emmy Red Carpet Video
September 23, 2009
While red carpet photographers at the 61st Annual Emmy Awards shouted her name and asked her to turn this way and that, the lovely and talented Carrie Preston, who plays Merlotte’s red haired waitress Arlene Fowler on Alan Ball’s HBO vampire series True Blood, was beautiful from every angle. Carrie’s calm and gracious manner is one more reason for fans to love her.
Here is the video of Carrie’s red carpet arrival is below.
SOURCE: Maximotv
Michelle Forbes Attends The Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party
September 22, 2009
Michelle Forbes, Maryann on HBO’s True Blood, attended the Entertainment Weekly And Women In Film Pre-Emmy Party Sunday, September 17, 2009. She looked absolutely gorgeous – and what a fun way to kick off an exciting night! Michelle will certainly be missed in Bon Temps next year – at least by the fans anyway. She was so entertaining to watch!
Photo credit: Photo by Dave Edwards-DailyCeleb.com via hollywood.com
