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As the premiere of True Blood, season two, approached in the UK, TV.com UK settled down with some of the stars of the show, via phone from Paris to discuss behind-the-scenes secrets and possible spoilers for Season 2.

SPOILER ALERT!

Part 1, Alexander Skarsgård and Rutina Wesley, better-known in Bon Temps as Eric and Tara, explain what’s in store for the upcoming seasons and what it’s like behind the scenes. They each talk about what we should be looking out for and give tips on speaking with a Louisiana accent.

Part 2, features Sam Trammell (who plays Sam Merlotte) and newcomer Michelle Forbes (who plays Maryann Forrester). They’ll shed even more light on what’s to come in the second season, premiering on FX on Friday, February 26, at 10pm.

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Last night, February 24 several True Blood cast members attended the Los Angeles premiere of “The Pacific” in Los Angeles. Deborah Ann Woll, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammel, Michele Forbes and Carrie Preston watched the the series that will debut Sunday, March 14 and will air weekly. The Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg-produced project is likely the most expensive TV movie/miniseries ever made.

The Pacific is an HBO mini series in 10 episodes from the creators of “Band of Brothers” telling the intertwined stories of three Marines during America’s battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II.

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The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has unveiled its selection of nominees for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards. On Thursday, February 18, the Academy revealed that True Blood, Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Michelle Forbes and Alexander Skarsgård were among those receiving nominations in the television category.

True Blood is up for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series, Stephen Moyer is up for Best Actor in Television, Ann Paquin is up for Best Actress in Television, Alexander Skarsgard is up for Best Supporting Actor in Television and Michelle Forbes as Best Guest Starring Role in Television.

The winners for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards will be revealed on June 24, 2010.

List of the 36th Annual Saturn Awards in which True Blood or it’s cast are nominated :

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Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series

* “Breaking Bad”
* “Battlestar Galactica”
* “The Closer”
* “Dexter”
* “Leverage”
* “True Blood”

Best Actor in Television

* Josh Holloway, “Lost”
* Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
* Matthew Fox, “Lost”
* Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
* Zachary Levi, “Chuck”
* Stephen Moyer, “True Blood”
* David Tennant, “Doctor Who: The End of Time”

Best Actress on Television

* Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad”
* Jennifer Love Hewitt, “Ghost Whisperer”
* Evangeline Lilly, “Lost”
* Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
* Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
* Anna Torv, “Fringe”

Best Supporting Actor on Television:

Jeremy Davies – “Lost” (ABC)
Michael Emerson – “Lost” (ABC)
Aldis Hodge – “Leverage” (TNT)
Aaron Paul – “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
John Noble – “Fringe” (Fox)
Alexander Skarsgård – “True Blood” (HBO)

Best Guest Starring Role in Television

* Bernard Cribbins, “Doctor Who: The End of Time”
* Raymond Cruz, “Breaking Bad”
* Michelle Forbes, “True Blood”
* John Lithgow, “Dexter”
* Leonard Nimoy, “Fringe”
* Mark Pellegrino, “Lost”

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Michelle Forbes

Michelle Forbes has admitted that she found some of her True Blood sex scenes “daunting”.

The actress, who arrived as the mysterious Maryann in season two of the supernatural drama, told SFX that it took her a while to adjust to filming raunchier moments.

“Initially, for somebody as shy as myself, it was a bit daunting [but] it becomes ordinary. Especially after the third orgy, it becomes just another day at the office.”

Forbes also praised the show’s writers for helping to turn vampire mythology “on its head” and look at the creatures “in a very real way”.

“It’s always been about that titillating mythology of vampires, about sucking blood and what have you. But they look at it in a much more emotional and grounded way which I think is extraordinary.”

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Michelle Forbes presented at The 60th Annual ACE Eddie Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

True Blood was up for best edited one hour series for non-commercial televiaion but unfortunately, lost to Dexter. As they say, it’s always nice to be nominated.

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Michelle Forbes as Maryann

Michelle Forbes, who plays Maryann Forrester in the in Season 2 of True Blood, told TV Biz she thinks the award-winning program has “enormous staying power.  There’s a possibility it will last nine years because Charlaine Harris has written nine books which the show is based on. “But ultimately it’s up to the audience to decide how long it’s relevant. It has an enormous following in the US. There is a lot of stories to tell so I hope it’s around for a long time.”

Well True Blood fans know how great the show is and hope that Michelle is right.

And the former Star Trek actress reckons True Blood has been such a hit because it’s not just about vampires.

She said: “The great thing about True Blood is that it’s not just about vampires.

“It’s about a telepathic waitress, it’s about a shape shifter, it’s about a young girl Tara finding herself, it’s about the town’s deputy policeman who is tortured and longing for respect and love. It’s about love, intimacy and family.

“Vampires happen to be a part of it but it’s not just about them. The appeal for a lot of people is that it’s more the town with different creatures living together. There’s broader appeal for True Blood because it’s not just focusing on the vampire mythology.

“There’s such a plethora of different characters that there’s always someone for people to identify with.”

Meanwhile, Michelle said much more about her character will come out in the second series of True Blood.

She hints: “When we’re introduced to Maryann at the end of the first season she is a bit of a mysterious, dodgy character. We don’t quite know what she’s up to. She seems fixated on Tara and has some sort of history with Sam.

“As we move into the second season a lot more is revealed about her agenda and her intentions, and who and what she is comes out.”

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Gary Calamar DJ’d the Out4Blood event last Friday night at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. This event highlighted Gary’s Grammy nominated compilation soundtrack for True Blood. Although the line up of musicians was really impressive, he never let on to me that there was a surprise in store for those who attended.  Now that the event is over we know that the “surprise guests” were several major members of the cast.

Prior to the event, I asked Gary if he would be willing to send The Vault information and a few photos about the night. He graciously sent along the following photos and his recount of the vampire evening.  Thank you, Gary!

Gary says:

The Out 4 Blood concert here at the Echoplex on Friday Night was a Blast! Great sets by John Doe, CC Adcock, Jace Everett, Chuck Prophet and The Pillbilly Knights with The Morning After Pills.

Many of the actors from Bon Temps were there. Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Chris Bauer, Michelle Forbes, and Tara Buck. They all joined in the fun and hit the stage to introduce the bands.

There were a few bad vamps in the audience who tried to start some trouble, but they ended up retracting their fangs, drank some True Blood and rocked the night away.

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And here are his photos:

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The HBO’s Post Golden Globe Awards Party held at Circa 55 Restaurant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17 was attended by many members of the True Blood cast. Show creator Alan Ball was joined by Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Todd Lowe, Nelsan Ellis, Michelle Forbes, Deborah Ann Woll, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Mariana Klaveno, Anna Camp and Allan Hyde.

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Actress Michelle Forbes in Boss 127s sunglasses poses at the Solstice Sunglass Boutique and Safilo USA during the HBO Luxury Lounge in honor of the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Four Seasons Hotel on January 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Today was the American Film Institute Award Luncheon in Los Angeles where True Blood was among those chosen as Best TV Programs of the Year. Below are photos of Michelle Forbes, Sam Trammell, Deborah Ann Woll and Carrie Preston who attended the event.

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