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Stephen Moyer Says Producers Forced Him to Date Anna
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Dating, Engagements, Hook-ups,
British hunk Stephen Moyer thinks that his TV bosses wanted him to date Anna Paquin.
The True Blood actor - who got engaged to his co-star last August - claims staff at network HBO tried their best to bring them together by booking them into the same hotel during filming of the pilot episode:
“They put us in the same hotel - though in not the same room to begin with. No, I’m joking. They put us in these hotel suites, and we hung out for a while and got to know each other. The attraction was there, so it was a matter of whether we acted on it or not.”
While he is blissfully happy with 27-year-old Anna, Stephen - who plays vampire Bill Compton in the show - admits he was reluctant to get romantically involved with her at first in case it destroyed the future of the program. He added in an interview with Details magazine, “To get a pilot that runs to a series, it’s big s**t to people. And so to come along and go, ‘Oh, let’s have a quick f**k’ and then risk arguing and being a nightmare when you’re playing the two people who are together the whole time - that would be immature.”
Stephen, 40, has been dating Anna - who plays Sookie Stackhouse - since 2007 but insists they won’t marry “until at least 2020.”
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Getting Into Character: Freshly Shorn Adrian Grenier on Entourage
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Entourage, Gossip,
It’s. About. Freaking. Time.
Although I have enjoyed many things about Entourage, there is one thing that’s always bothered me: Adrian Grenier‘s hair. I have never understood why women would throw themselves at a man with a mop like that.
Well - based on these pictures of Grenier on set of his HBO show in Los Angeles, it appears a change has finally come. Now if they could just tame Vincent Chase’s eyebrows…
Season 7 of Entourage will begin later this summer.
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| Just Jared
TV Talk: No Sex for Neal McDonough, Jimmy Kimmel’s Post-Lost Special
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, FX, HBO, Lost, Cable/Satellite, News,
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-Did Neal McDonough’s religious beliefs cost him a gig? According to a report, the married Catholic was replaced on ABC’s Scoundrels because he didn’t want to do love scenes with Virginia Madsen. It’s a principle the Desperate Housewives star has stuck by during his career.
-True Blood, which was already based on Charlaine Harris’ novels, will now be adapted into a comic book series. Although the main characters will be included, the stories will be different from the ones seen on HBO.
-Damages could soon be pulling double-duty. If the critically-acclaimed drama is going to stay afloat, future seasons may air first on DirecTV before it airs on FX. That’s similar to the arrangement NBC had for Friday Night Lights.
-Jimmy Kimmel’s love of Lost has earned him a prime position. The late night comedian will now host a post-finale special after the show ends its run on Sunday, May 23.
Quote of the Day: Chloe Sevigny on Big Love’s Awful Season
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Gossip,
UPDATE: You can read Sevigny’s apology for her comments here.
“It was awful this season, as far as I’m concerned. I’m not allowed to say that! [Gasps.] It was very telenovela. I feel like it kind of got away from itself. The whole political campaign seemed to me very farfetched. I mean, I love the show, I love my character, I love the writing, but I felt like they were really pushing it this last season. And with nine episodes, I think they were just squishing too much in. HBO only gave us nine Sundays, because they have so much other original programming—especially with The Pacific—and they only have a certain amount of Sundays per year, so we only got nine Sundays. I think that they had more story than episodes. I think that’s what happened… Me and the girls [Jeanne Tripplehorn and Ginnifer Goodwin] definitely were not very happy with where it was going—or more kind of, ‘We really hope it’s going to work. It seems like they’re really pushing it.’ I think next season, they’re going to go back to more just the family. I think that the stuff with Ben and Lois and that stuff was really great in Mexico, but… [Laughs.]”
-Golden Globe winner Chloe Sevigny (Nicolette Grant) agreeing with criticism of Big Love‘s fourth season.
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | A.V. Club
True Blood Season 3 Teaser Video and Poster
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, HBO, Video,
Realizing just how much “waiting sucks,” HBO has begun offering impatient fans snippets of True Blood‘s upcoming season.
After every encore episode airing Sundays @ 8:00, the cable network will provide a brand new “In Production” clip. This first scene involving Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) is a textbook definition of the word “teaser.”
Season 3 won’t - sigh - begin until June 13. Until then, bide your time checking out a new tasty poster after the jump.
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Read More | Just Jared
TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (3/25)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, FOX, MTV, Showtime, Syndication, Scrubs, The Hills, Cancellations, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
RENEWALS
- Nurse Jackie (Showtime) - Season 3
- The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO) - Season 2
- United States of Tara (Showtime) - Season 3
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Read More | Variety
Casting Corner: Mildred Pierce, My Boys and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Mini Series, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, TNT-HD, Spoilers,
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Mildred Pierce: HBO has rounded up a few more key players for its upcoming adaptation of the 1941 novel. The miniseries - which already boasts Kate Winslet as the title character - will also feature Evan Rachel Wood (The Wrestler) as Mildred’s daughter, Veda, and Guy Pearce (The Hurt Locker) as Monty Beragon, Mildred’s love interest. Filming on the five-parter will begin next month.
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TV Talk: Bob Guiney Gets the Ladies, True Blood Returns in June
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, Cable, HBO, MTV, The Hills, Gossip,
-Who says nice guys finish last? It was revealed in a recent Bachelor special that Bob Guiney got the most play during his run on the show. “I think he was 5 1/2 women,” executive producer Mike Fleiss claimed.
-Ted Koppel wasn’t interested in hosting This Week, but how about Christiane Amanpour? According to a report, the CNN reporter is currently weighing an offer made by ABC.
-Comcast is going all out for Tiger Woods’ long-awaited return to golf. For the first time, the Masters will be offered in 3D on a designated channel and online.
-It’s now time to put Season 2 of True Blood in your Netflix queue. HBO has just announced the hit series will return for Season 3 on June 13.
-Couldn’t they just ban him for life? An insider claims Spencer Pratt has been banned from The Hills’ set for six weeks after threatening a producer. He’ll reportedly undergo anger management training.
The Pacific Launches on HBO in March
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Video,
Eight years after the premiere of Band of Brothers comes another World War II drama from executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Despite the time period, The Pacific is not considered a sequel to the previous cable miniseries. The focus of this 10-part event will focus on the action in the Pacific, rather than the European, theater.
The HBO production - which reportedly cost around $200 million to make - will kick off Sunday, March 14.
Read More | TV Guide
Entourage: The Movie?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Entourage, Rumors,
Although we’re still not sure when Entourage is going to end, Mark Wahlberg already knows where the show is heading.
During a recent interview, the show’s executive producer said the program will some day end up in theaters. But first, Vinnie Chase and the boys will have to finish at least two more seasons on HBO. “We’ll see, there could be more. But then, a movie,” Wahlberg claimed.
A rep for the cable channel said a big screen feature could be in the cards. “It is not out of the realm of possibility, but the producers are concentrating on the new season,” HBO stated.
Would Entourage end up bombing like the faux-Medellin? Or would it become another box office hit like Sex and the City? I’m sure Ari Gold is dying to know.
Read More | Showbiz 411
