Check out these videos from The Vampire Diaries press conference at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
(Credits to VampireDiaries.fr, CineTVBuzz, and of course the 50th Monte Carlo Television Festival).
TVD at the 50th Monte Carlo Television Festival
Vampire Diaries “Salvatore Brothers” Beach Towel
Check out this new Vampire Diaries beach towel featuring the Salvatore brothers– available now at the WB shop for $24.95. Order now and get a free “1 ounce bottle of VPF 1000 sunscream.”
Fringe’s Joshua Jackson Coming To Vampire Diaries?
E! Online reports:
If Pacey Witter pops up in Mystic Falls, we’ll probably implode right then and there. Seriously, that’s just too much CW hotness—of both the classic and newbie variety—in one tiny town. That’d be amazing, right?! And get this, Joshua Jackson is totally onboard for a Vampire Diaries visit…
That is, of course, as long as his newest Fringe fella Peter can tag along. For the record, we’ll accommodate any and all of Josh’s requests to make this happen. So Pacey, Peter, we don’t care! Just get yourself back to Capeside.
When Kristin pitched the whole Vampire Diaries idea to Josh this week, an idea that came directly from Ms. Show Runner Extraordinaire herself Julie Plec, Josh was totally game. “She actually mentioned it to me and I would love to! That’s going back to my roots, with both Julie and Kevin Williamson—who I know a little bit, too,” he joked of his longtime boss.
Explained Josh: “I would happily do it, it’s just a time issue.” And then a brilliant idea popped in his head…with a little help from Kristin, of course. “Maybe in the alternate universe, Peter’s a vampire in Atlanta.” Problem solved! So Julie, J.J. Abrams, start working on this, please!
Ian Somerhalder Attends World Music Awards 2010
Ian Somerhalder attended & presented at the 2010 World Music Awards at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Check out more pictures here.
Unofficial Guides To The Vampire Diaries TV Show
The Vampire Diaries television show has inspired some unofficial guides aka books with everything you need to know about the show to this point. They are currently available to be pre-ordered from Amazon. Check them out:
A Visitor’s Guide to Mystic Falls: Your Favorite Authors on The Vampire Diaries by Red and Vee, the webmasters of Vampire-Diaries.net. Includes “a history of the Salem’s witches from whom Bonnie is descended, family therapy for brothers Stefan and Damon, and a primer on what viewers should know before picking up the books.”
Love You to Death: The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries by Crissy Calhoun. Includes “a complete episode guide and biographical portraits of the cast and veteran writer/producer Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek), the story behind the creation of the show, information about the bestselling book series by L. J. Smith that first introduced Elena and the Salvatore brothers, and the rich veins of history and mythology that run through the scripts.”
3.5 million watch the season finale; and the stars reactions!
MTV reports the stars’ reactions to the finale:
Nina Dobrev was shocked when she learned what was going to happen in the finale. “I remember sitting in bed reading the script, and when I got towards the end it was so [crazy]. Every single episode of ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ I feel I am always shocked and surprised. … This one being the finale has to exceed all expectations and go above and beyond,” she said. “And I think it does, and it’s crazy and fun, and I had a lot of fun being crazy and doing bad things.”
Her leading man, Paul Wesley, said he was a little intimidated upon reading the finale script. “Well, I was like, ‘Whoa, this a huge endeavor,’ ” he said. “The last four pages … really take the audience on a little bit of a thrill ride. I mean, the whole thing’s good, but the way it ends is kind of incredible.”
Don’t think we were able to get any answers out of the gang as to what’s in store for next season — they don’t know what is going to happen next season either, considering show masterminds Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec have just barely finished this season.
When asked if she knows whether Tyler’s going to end up a werewolf, as he is in the books, Candice Accola played coy. “I plead the Fifth. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Who knows? I don’t know,” she said. She doesn’t know the fate of her character, Caroline, either. “I don’t know. This is going to be such a pain in the butt for you ’cause I don’t know. There is a car crash that happens, but I really don’t know the outcome of it.”
Don’t believe the rumors: Paul Wesley is NOT married (or engaged)
You may have heard the rumors about Paul Wesley being “secretly wed” to One Tree Hill actress Torrey DeVitto. Apparently, at the Young Hollywood Awards on May 13th, Wesley referred to DeVitto as his wife. According to AceShowBiz, Wesley’s reps have retaliated, saying that it’s just not true. He was just joking.
Season 1 Finale Filming Today
On Location Vacations reports:
The Vampire Diaries is filming the season one finale right now in Covington Square, Covington, GA this week.
In the scene, Convington Square “plays” the fictional Mystic Falls which is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in the episode. The celebration includes a parade which they’ve been filming since Sunday.
Vampire Diaries is expected to return to Covington Square on Wednesday and Thursday (4.14 &4.15) to wrap up the rest of the episode.
Interview With CW President of Entertainment Dawn Ostroff
Check out The Hollywood Reporter‘s interview with Dawn Ostroff, the president of entertainment at the CW:
THR: Is there a lesson from the success of “The Vampire Diaries”?
Ostroff: Great writing, great casting, a topic that’s in the zeitgeist and a known franchise is always what we look for. It’s the perfect example of the kind of qualities we stress in every show we pick up.
THR: Is it too early to talk about a “Vampire” spinoff?
Ostroff: Too early. But hopefully in a few years.
THR: Between the durability of “Smallville,” “Supernatural” and the popularity of “Vampire Diaries,” should the CW head in a more genre-driven direction?
Ostroff: What “Vampire Diaries” has done so well is that it’s not just a genre show, it has romance and humor and friends that feel like family. There are so many elements that work on different levels. So although it is a genre or sci-fi show, it has a lot of other elements that make the show work for all of our audience. We picked up a show called “Be-Twixt,” which is a genre show if you will, but it has many of the same elements.