Where There's a Bill, There's a Fae.

HBO

                    Happy Father's Day to all who deserve it, especially Denis, Hugo and Sam.

Sam Trammell has become a real expert at being a dad. In addition to starring as Hazel Lancaster's father in "The Fault in Our Stars" and playing dad-to-be Sam Merlotte on "True Blood," he also is the proud father of two 2-year-olds, Winston and Gus. "For me, just being present and being there," he says. "Putting the time in is really, I find, one of the most important things that I do as a father. It's literally just being there."
Even Trammell acknowledges that's easier said than done. "It's so easy not to be," he admits. "It's so easy to go to your computer or get on your phone or just do stuff when you're with your kids. I see it all the time. We really have so many ways to distract ourselves, and distract ourselves surreptitiously. I try to really be present with them when I'm with them, and try to be with them as much as possible." Zap2it.

5 Reasons to Watch Sunday's Farewell Show By Katie M. Lucas
Goodbyes suck, obviously, so the final season of 'True Blood' is bound to be bittersweet…and not just for Truebies. In an all-new, 30-minute show 'A Farewell to Bon Temps,' the 'True Blood' cast and producers share their many feelings about the series and – as you might imagine – the conversation is both upbeat and melancholy. Plus, it’s juicy.
The show airs this Sunday at 8:30pm ET, but to whet your appetite beforehand, here are five things you can look forward to:
1. Serious Star Power
'A Farewell to Bon Temps' gets personal with cast members, including Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgard, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Nelsan Ellis, Chris Bauer, Carrie Preston and more. Plus, there’s insight from the show's creative minds, including series creator Alan Ball and executive producer Brian Buckner.
2. Unforgettable First Impressions
The stars share their initial thoughts upon joining the cast. You’ll learn who was thought of as a "Scandinavian farmer" in the early days.
3. Tales of True Fans
From one epic tattoo to a request to be licked (yes, really), the stars confess all about Truebies' pride and passion for the show.
4. Behind the Scenes Scoop
Which scene did a cast member describe as being “on some sort of psychotropic drugs"? You'll find out.
5. Orgies and Drugs and Blood, Oh My!
The cast tells all about filming some of the series' most outrageous scenes.

Tune in this Sunday at 8:30pm ET and join the conversation using the hashtag #FarewelltoBonTemps… The night should tide you over until the Season 7 premiere – only one week later! – on June 22 at 9pm ET.

From The Hollywood Reporter - Facebook has combed through more than six years of posts, likes and comments about vampire dramaTrue Blood to bring an extensive social integration to HBO's weeklong True to the End Marathon.Beginning June 16, HBO2 will air a full season of True Blood every night in the lead up to the long-running show's seventh and final season, which premieres June 22 at 9 p.m. on HBO. Each night during the marathon, actor Michael McMillian, who starred in the series as Rev. Steve Newlin, will host a themed segment that highlights data culled by Facebook, with the help of social curation firm Arktan, such as the most popular True Blood villian and fans' favorite suitor for Sookie (Anna Paquin).
"The True to the End Marathon offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the contributions of a passionate fan base leading into the final season premiere," said HBO vp digital and social mediaSabrina Caluori. "The partnership with Facebook provides us with the perfect data set to identify the themes and story points that matter most to Truebies." True Blood has amassed more than 11 million Facebook fans, who have generated more than 844,000 comments on the show's social network page. Facebook fans who want to participate in the conversation during the marathon can use the hashtag #TrueToTheEnd. They also will be offered a look at an exclusive trailer on Friday, June 20, prior to the season premiere.
"Working with HBO in advance of the final season of True Blood was a great way to honor and engage the 11 million-plus fans who have connected with each other and this show on Facebook during the previous six seasons," said Sibyl Goldman, Facebook's head of entertainment partnerships. "We think the fans will be delighted to see factoids pulled from their Facebook activity about True Blood during the series marathon."
Denis O'Hare and writer and actor John Cameron Mitchell discuss performing two-hander adaptations of works by Vladimir Nabokov on Wednesday, June 11. Luminous Nictitation – an Evening of Russian Metafictional Absurdity is the second installment of A Good Read, a new ongoing reading series of classic works of prose and poetry at Joe’s Pub at The Public that's curated by Mitchell.
.

                                                              Viking in the house!

              lauraspinella Stephen Moyer's gun show cover styled by moi


Get On Up is the James Brown bio that Nelsan plays the great Bobby Byrd, dig that wig! I worked in a hotel for a minute once and James Brown's band was there, he  had a salon chair that he traveled with so he could get his hair styled for shows. I still have old LPs of the King of Soul, there will never be another like him. This movie should be great, happy for Nelsan.

                             New photos from HBO, thanks to ImHereForSookie.

Bandanna Friday on the set of True Blood, I see Audrey Fisher and Laura Frecon!

Mario Lopez @MarioLopezExtra · Jun 11

Got attacked by @bauervanstraten today & will be a vampire later this evening...

Female Force: Charlaine Harris by Kimberly Sherman. The inspiration for the hit tv show "TRUE BLOOD" and with a writing career spanning nearly 30 years, the popularity of cozy mystery "with teeth" author Charlaine Harris soared when her popular Sookie Stackhouse novels spawned a new life as HBO's popular series, True Blood. This Female Force book showcases the personal obstacles through which Harris has triumphed, making her an ideal role model for teenage girls and women. Harris as interviewed for this special edition of Female Force. Available on itunes