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We’ve heard before that science and True Blood are not far apart since we know that there is a synthetic blood being developed by scientists throughout the world.  Here’s an interesting article that provides an update on the progress being made to produce it.

Isn’t it curious that this new information is from Essex University and Stephen Moyer, our own Bill Compton, is an Essex boy. While we’re not sure that True Blood or Stephen Moyer has been instrumental in hastening the development, its comforting to think that the synthetic blood as it exists, both in the books and in the series, could become a reality and help society.

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Essex University experts have moved a step closer to creating claret to use in operations.

Scientists at the Wivenhoe-based university have employed similar technology used to make fake blood drunk by vampires in hit TV shows, such as Channel 4’s True Blood.

But, in real life, the quest to develop an alternative for use in transfusions remains the holy grail for chemists, with more than £1billion spent on research in the past 20 years.

Now Essex University boffins have submitted a worldwide patent for an engineered version of one of blood’s main ingredients – hemoglobin.

They have developed an artificial form of the molecule, which is found inside blood cells and carries oxygen around the body.

Hemoglobin can be toxic if it gets outside cells – and previous attempts to manufacture blood have failed because the versions of it produced were potentially harmful.

The Essex University scientists’ hemoglobin could solve the problem as it is less toxic.

Professor Chris Cooper said: “Basically, hemoglobin produces free radicals that can damage the heart and kidneys.

“The trick with artificial blood is to modify the molecule to be less toxic, but still perform the vital role of carrying oxygen around the body. No one has managed this yet.”

The researchers hope their discovery will one day be used in the development of a blood substitute, which could be used in hospitals.

More than 75million units of donated blood are given to people worldwide each year, but medics face a constant struggle to keep up supplies.

A substitute would have a much longer shelf-life, could be stored away from hospitals, and could be given to any patient regardless of their blood type.

It would also avoid blood being contaminated by viruses.

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Vampire Diaries feels pressure of True Blood

Posted by Shadaliza On January - 13 - 2010

Everybody who has ever seen an episode of The Vampire Diaries cannot deny that there are similarities with our True Blood. Kevin Williamson, executive producer of The Vampire Diaries, admits to SFX that he indeed feels the “under pressure” from True Blood. He is not worried about the show being compared to Buffy, but to Twilight and Blood.

“The pressure doesn’t come from Buffy, it comes from being caught between Twilight and True Blood,” he said.

“They’re the ones that are telling the same stories because there’s certain tales that come with being a vampire. And we do try to pay attention to what True Blood is doing.

“For instance, the obvious storyline that’s going to come up between a human and a vampire is what’s going to happen when I grow old and he doesn’t. True Blood’s touched upon that, so we’re going to try to hold off on that for a while.”

He concluded by saying that he is “more concerned” about his characters – Damon, Elena and Stefan – than Twilight’s Edward and Bella because the show has “carved out our own little corner”.

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Adam Lambert Eyes ‘True Blood’ Cameo

Posted by Shadaliza On January - 8 - 2010

Several True Blood fans have expressed the idea on this website that Adam Lambert would be perfect for a guest appearance on True Blood. In fact he would fit right in in a Fangtasia Fangbangers Ball and apparently Adam thinks so too.

“If I had to pick a show to guest star on I’d loooooooove to be on True Blood. Or Weeds,” Adam tweeted. He followed it up with praises for the two popular TV series, “Those shows are amazing. Prob need some major acting classes though first. The casts of both those shows are first rate.”

Still through his Twitter account, he later on mentioned, “Oh yeah. I’d love to be on Gossip Girl too!” Having nothing but good words for star Leighton Meester, he joked that he can take on the role of her character’s shopping buddy. His tweet continued to read, “Leighton is amazing. I should be blairs shopping buddy. Hahah”

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True Blood Season 2 to encore on HBO in March 2010

Posted by Shadaliza On January - 8 - 2010

Next week it will be showing on your cable company’s OnDemand service, but now, according to HBO’s site, they will also be encoring all of Season 2 beginning in March, 2010. So, here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed or see it again and again, just like Season 1.

 

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

Posted by Shadaliza On December - 24 - 2009

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The Vault wishes HAPPY HOLIDAYS
to the True Blood cast and crew and all the True Blood fans!

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True Blood characters are endearing and desirable

Posted by Shadaliza On December - 23 - 2009

The True Blood is getting mentioned on many top lists for 2009, scenes, actors and also characters. The Globe and Mail lists Jessica Hamby on number four on their list of the 10 most endearing people of 2009.

jessicahamby4. Jessica Hamby (Deborah Ann Woll) on True Blood . She’s the most perfectly realized teenage character on TV. Made a vampire by Bill Compton, she both loves and loathes her new state. Swears a blue streak when annoyed. Alternately flirty and vicious with boys. On being told she was now a vampire, declared, “I can kill anybody I want, and there’s an awful lot of people I’d like to kill.”

ExtraTV published their top 20 of the year’s most desirable male characters.

On number 5 we find Bill Compton, played by Stephen Moyer, is the Louisiana’s most hospitable vampire on “True Blood” — and Sookie isn’t the only girl swooning over his Southern charm.

Directly followed by Jason Stackhouse on number 6.

“Lovable yet dim Jason Stackhouse, played by Ryan Kwanten, charms the ladies with his boyish features and Southern accent on “True Blood.”

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True Blood helping to save the planet!

Posted by Lynnpd On December - 18 - 2009

Vampires are teaching us how to save our environment. If they can stop sucking the life out of the things they love, so can we!

Sorry, this video is only viewable in the US.

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Entertainment Weekly has just come out with their 2009 Best and Worst edition and True Blood is featured in the magazine, and quite favorably. They list True Blood as “Best Series of the Year” and the cast has been voted #2 in their list of “Entertainers of the Year”.

As the story begins by Ken Tucker, he says, “What a deep pleasure it is when a show that I admire greatly dovetails into a fan-favorite phenomenon: True Blood this season was popular culture working masterfully on all levels.” Well, we couldn’t agree more. 

Congratulations again to True Blood!

Below are scans of the pages in the magazine that pertain to True Blood. Click on the images to see the larger version and read the article.

Thanks to Billsbabe, Thellou for providing us with the scans.

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True Blood makes San Francisco Chronicle – Top 10 of 2009

Posted by Lynnpd On December - 18 - 2009
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Since its the end of 2009, I’m sure we are going to be inundated with “Top 10″ lists.  And, because True Blood is so popular and just so darn good, I know it will be on a lot of the lists. Here’s another list just out from the San Francisco Chronicle.  I would have put True Blood in the first position, but I’m consoled by the fact that the show made the list and is in such good company.

Congratulations True Blood and HBO!

San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten shows of 2009

1. “Mad Men,” AMC.
2. “Breaking Bad,” AMC
3. “Sons of Anarchy,” FX
4. “Battlestar Galactica,” Syfy
5. “Lost,” ABC.
6. “Dexter,” Showtime.
7. “Glee,” Fox.
8. “Big Love,” HBO.
9. “Nurse Jackie,” HBO.
10. “True Blood,” HBO. Sex, blood, vampires and topical metaphors – what’s not to like? This is one of those crazily addictive series that seems stuck just below greatness. It seems content to be a very good, very weird, soap opera that can ratchet up your tensions and align darkness with sexy. Which was good enough for 10th.

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True Blood makes AOL’s top 10 of most searched TV shows

Posted by Lynnpd On December - 11 - 2009
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AOL has announced the Top 10 list for their most searched TV shows of 2009 and, in a list dominated by reality shows, Alan Ball’s True Blood HBO vampire drama series was number 10! Congratulations to all the writers, cast and crew!

Top Searched Television Shows for 2009

1. American Idol
2. Dancing with the Stars
3. Lost
4. The Biggest Loser
5. Big Brother
6. The Bachelor
7. Jon and Kate Plus 8
8. Survivor
9. NCIS
10. True Blood

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