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Deconstructing the decade from 'The Shield' and beyond: Zap2it Rick's favorite episodes
23 December 2009 10:43 AM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
You can scarcely swing a dead cat lately without hitting some kind of best-of-the-decade list (even though, technically, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't end till next year).
Well, here comes another one. Rather than try to construct another best-shows-of-the-'00s list, though -- something that's already been done here, there and everywhere -- I decided to focus on individual episodes from 2000-09. Are these the flat-out "best" episodes of television over the past 10 years? Probably not. But these are the ones that stick with me, that I can still remember not just for brilliant lines or beautifully constructed plots, but for how I actually felt while watching them. They are, simply, my favorites.
Here's my list, in no particular order. What's yours?
"Final Grades" ("The Wire")
HBO sent critics the entire run of season four of "The Wire" before it premiered in 2006. I had watched the first »
- editorial@zap2it.com
True Blood Casting for Lafayette's Boyfriend
23 December 2009 7:09 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
It's about time Lafayette settled down.
The sassy short-order cook on True Blood, who has exchanged sexual favors for V in the past, will find a man that appreciates him for his personality (and smokin body, of course) on season three of the HBO hit.
Michael Ausiello reports that the character is getting a boyfriend! True Blood creator Alan Ball - who said this summer viewers would see a more “vulnerable” Lafayette - is searching for a sexy Latino actor in his 30s to fill the role.
Any suggestions on who this should be? Share them now in our True Blood forum! »
- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'True Blood,' 'Glee,' 'Grey's,' 'Chuck,' and more!
22 December 2009 8:24 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com Question: Thanks for all the True Blood casting news! Do you have any other scoop on season 3? -Jkh Ausiello: It's happening: Lafayette is getting a boyfriend! A True insider tells me that Alan Ball is quietly searching for a sexy Latino actor in his 30s to play a lust interest for everyone's favorite same-gender-lovin' blood dealer. (Over the summer, Ball confirmed that viewers would see a more "vulnerable" Lafayette in season 3.) Got casting tips? »
- Michael Ausiello
Alexander Skarsgard and Anna Paquin Bound to Hook Up in 'True Blood'
21 December 2009 8:22 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Fans of "True Blood" can definitely expect a hook-up between Eric and Sookie, Alexander Skarsgard affirmed. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the HBO drama series star assured that his character and Anna Paquin's will eventually fall into each other arms. "It's bound to happen at some point," he said. "There is definitely something between Sookie and Eric."
Although he confidently said the hooking-up will take place, the 33-year-old actor admitted that he didn't know whether it will be seen in season 3. "I'm not sure if it's going to happen now or anytime soon or in season three, but eventually," he said. "It's a big part of the book, so I think something will happen at some point. I'll do my best to mess things up between Sookie and Bill. We'll see how well I do!"
Speaking up more about his character, he expressed his wish for the new season. »
- celebrity-mania.com
True Blood Adds Yet Another Recurring Character for Season Three
19 December 2009 2:24 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
And the powers-that-be behind HBO's popular series True Blood still aren't done filling out the character roster for Season Three. Today another new female was added, one named Crystal Norris, who shares an "electric connection" with Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten).
According to The Hollywood Reporter Crystal, a beautiful "barefoot, sundress-wearing woman", will be portrayed by Lindsay Pulsipher, whom genre buffs will likely recognize from the Masters of Horror episode "The Fair Haired Child". Most recently she's been in A&E's The Beast.
In the Charlaine Harris books on which True Blood is based, Crystal is a full-blooded werepanther who is first introduced in the fourth novel and reappears throughout the storyline up until the ninth book, Dead and Gone. We'll see how much showrunner Alan Ball deviates from that formula come June, 2010, when the third season premieres.
And there are still several additional characters yet to be cast so stay »
- Uncle Creepy
This Week's Cover: The Best and Worst of 2009 -- movies, TV, music, books and more
17 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
From the good (hooray for Modern Family!) to the bad (Jon and Kate’s reality TV-fueled flameout) to the Gaga, Hollywood offered no shortage of entertainment worth talking about in 2009 -- so much, in fact, that we could only fit about half of the year’s noteworthy stars and characters on our cover. And after weeks of debates, throwdowns, and an admirable lack of name-calling, EW’s writers and editors have put together a complete guide to the year in entertainment. Inside you’ll find: Best and Worst Lists: EW’s critics name the biggest achievements -- and embarrassments -- in movies, »
- EW staff
'True Blood' casts 'One Tree Hill' vet as Alcide
16 December 2009 12:33 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Joe Manganiello has been cast as burly werewolf Alcide in the upcoming third season of "True Blood," a role HBO assures us will be crucial. In Charlaine Harris' "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series, Alcide Herveaux, a full-blooded werewolf, first comes into play in the third book, "Club Dead." In that novel, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård in the HBO series) enlists Alcide to help Sookie (Anna Paquin) track down the kidnapped Bill (Stephen Moyer). Alcide had been considered one of the key new parts of the third season since creator Alan Ball mentioned his involvement in the fall. Still yet-to-be »
- HitFix Staff
Who's New, and Who's Doing Who, in True Blood Season 3
16 December 2009 10:00 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
True Blood already has a ridiculously sprawling cast filled with vampires, shapeshifters, were-vampires, shape-wolves, and drunken hayseeds (the most dangerous of all!), but it seems like every day brings with it a new casting notice for Season 3. Who are all these new people? Who will they be playing? And most importantly, how naked will Alan Ball make them get? Here's Movieline's handy-dandy guide to help you make sense of it all: »
Another Bit of True Blood Casting
16 December 2009 12:41 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
And a final (at least for today) bit of casting has come down for the hit HBO television series known as "True Blood". That's right, ladies ... another new addition to the cast of crazies has been announced, and we're guessing that you would be more than happy to put the old bite on this one!
According to The Hollywood Reporter "How I Met Your Mother" star Joe Manganiello has been tapped to play the recurring role of Alcide, a "hot and sexy" alpha male werewolf in Alan Ball's vampire driven opus.
Manganiello will be joining the previously announced Cooper Huckabee who will play Sam's dad Joe Lee Mickens, J. Smith-Cameron as Sam's estranged mother Melinda Mickens, and Alfre Woodard as Lafayette's mom.
"True Blood" resumes its steamy bouts of bloodsucking goodness this June. Stay tuned for more as it comes.
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- Uncle Creepy
Anna Paquin Could Romance 'One Tree Hill' Actor in 'True Blood'
15 December 2009 8:44 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
When "True Blood" returns to small screen in 2010 with season three, Anna Paquin could be seen having a fling with Joe Manganiello. HBO has recently confirmed that the actor who stars as Owen the Bartender on "One Tree Hill" has landed the recurring part of werewolf Alcide Herveaux.
Series creator Alan Ball has discussed about the possible romance between Sookie and Alcide in early 2009. "I believe [Alcide] appears first in the third episode," he detailed. "Alcide is already in love with someone, a very bad woman named Debbie Pelt. But will he fall in love with some else? It's too soon to say."
Although mentioning that it was too soon to talk about the fling, he did mentioned that the two characters will get along. "This good-looking, rough-looking, but articulate and basically decent man is not what he seems," he said. "He is a heroic type and he and Sookie get along really well, »
- celebrity-mania.com
'True Blood': Meet Sookie and Eric's New Love Interests
15 December 2009 6:59 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
More and more actors are joining "True Blood" as the fresh faces who will appear in the third season. Beside finding an actor to play the heavily recurring character Alcide Herveaux, the show also cast three additional actors for Yvetta, Reverend Daniels and Joe Lee Mickens.
Showrunner Alan Ball chose to pick lesser known actor to play the werewolf Alcide. Joe Manganiello, best known as Owen on "One Tree Hill" gets his major break as Sookie's aid in finding Bill who was kidnapped at the end of season 2. In the book by Charlaine Harris, Alcide is summoned by Eric and will have a fling with Sookie. However, Alcide is emotionally attached to his on and off girlfriend Debbie Pelt. An actress is yet to be found to play Debbie.
Ball said previously that Alcide would probably appear in the third episode. "This good-looking, rough-looking, but articulate and basically decent man is not what he seems. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Meet True Blood's Sexy New Werewolf!
15 December 2009 4:10 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Anna Paquin's Sookie Stackhouse is just about the luckiest girl in the world. Not only does the True Blood lead get to canoodle with the likes of Alex Skarsgård's vampire Eric and Stephen Moyer's vampire Bill, but now she gets a sexy werewolf, too? HBO confirms that True Blood producers have cast Joe Manganiello as sexy werewolf Alcide Herveaux for season three of the cult-hit supernatural series. Here's what we can tell you about this character, and the actor who's just won the part: True Blood boss Alan Ball told us earlier this year, "I believe [Alcide] appears first in the third episode. Alcide is already in love with someone, a very bad woman named Debbie Pelt. »
Meet True Blood's Sexy New Werewolf!
15 December 2009 4:10 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »
Anna Paquin's Sookie Stackhouse is just about the luckiest girl in the world. Not only does the True Blood lead get to canoodle with the likes of Alex Skarsgård's vampire Eric and Stephen Moyer's vampire Bill, but now she gets a sexy werewolf, too? HBO confirms that True Blood producers have cast Joe Manganiello as sexy werewolf Alcide Herveaux for season three of the cult-hit supernatural series. Here's what we can tell you about this character, and the actor who's just won the part: True Blood boss Alan Ball told us earlier this year, "I believe [Alcide] appears first in the third episode. Alcide is already in love with someone, a very bad woman named Debbie Pelt. »
'True Blood' scoop: 'Tree Hill' stud Joe Manganiello is Alcide!
15 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
True Blood fans, it's the casting news you've been waiting for... Joe Manganiello, best known for playing barkeep Owen on One Tree Hill and Marshall's law school chum Brad on How I Met Your Mother, has landed season 3's most important new role: Sookie's werewolf crush, Alcide Herveaux. If Alan Ball follows Charlaine Harris' books, Eric will summon Alcide — described in casting breakdowns as good-looking, rough-around-the-edges, articulate, heroic, and decent — to assist Sookie in her search for Bill. Still to be cast: Alcide's on-again, off-again psycho girlfriend Debbie Pelt. Thoughts? Pleased with Alan Ball's pick? Surprised he didn't go with a bigger name? »
- Michael Ausiello
'True Blood' Finds Vampire Mott and Moms for Lafayette and Sam
14 December 2009 11:05 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The third season of "True Blood" starts to take shape with the announcement of several actors to fill in the new roles. First of all, Lafayette gets a mom in Emmy-winning actress Alfre Woodward, meaning his cousin Tara will get a visit from her aunt. Her character and how she would incorporate to the story are not disclosed. Creator Alan Ball is not following the book by Charlaine Harris as Lafayette is supposed to have died in book 1.
Not only Lafayette, Sam will have his family exposed. After it was announced that Marshall Allman would tackle the role as his younger brother named Tommy Mickens, it is revealed that Tony-nominated actress J. Smith-Cameron will play the recurring role as Melinda Mickens. Described as "dirt-poor, hung-over and trashy-looking", Melinda is slated to appear in the second episode.
Another new blood added to the cast is James Frain. Known for his role »
- AceShowbiz.com
Alfre Woodard Tapped for "True Blood'
14 December 2009 5:09 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
Meet Lafayette's mom: It's Alfre Woodard!
The Emmy-winning actress has been tapped to guest star on Alan Ball's vampire drama "True Blood" as the mother of Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis), the cook at Merlotte's who got busted for selling vampire blood and held captive and tortured by Eric (Alexander Skarsgard).
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Brent Lang
Update: James Frain and Alfre Woodard Join True Blood in Recurring Roles
14 December 2009 4:48 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
And the True Blood casting news keeps on rolling in. Fans of The Tudors and 24 have a lot to be excited about as James Frain (aka Thomas Cromwell and Paul Raines, respectively) has just signed on as recurring character Franklin Mott.
EW's Ausiello Files got the scoop that Frain's Franklin Mott, Tara’s over-protective vampire squeeze, will first appear in the second episode of the show’s upcoming third season.
Ausiello goes on to describe Franklin as a tall, dark, and handsome vampire who seems to have an “immediate and torrid” connection to Tara. In the books, Franklin is essentially Tara’s sugar daddy, but [we're] guessing Alan Ball is taking the character in a different direction.
Update:
According to The Hollywood Reporter Emmy-winning actress Alfre Woodard has been tapped to guest star on Alan Ball's vampire drama as the mother of Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis), the cook at Merlotte's »
- The Woman In Black
'True Blood' exclusive: 'Tudors' star is Franklin Mott!
14 December 2009 1:28 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
Something tells me Tara's going to fly through her five stages of grief when True Blood returns next summer. Tudors star James Frain has just been cast in the heavily recurring role of Franklin Mott, Tara's over-protective vampire squeeze, sources confirm to me exclusively. The English actor, whose TV credits include recurring roles on Invasion (as Eli) and 24 (as Paul Raines), will debut in the second episode of the show's upcoming third season. The casting breakdown for the role describes Franklin as a tall, dark, and handsome vampire who seems to have an "immediate and torrid" connection to Tara. In the books, »
- Michael Ausiello
True Blood Casting for Alcide, Others
11 December 2009 4:39 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
While fans still must wait months and months for season three of True Blood to premiere, creator Alan Ball has dropped various hints about it for weeks now.
For starters, he says a werewolf named Alcide will be featured prominently on the new season of the HBO smash. The search for an actor to play this role - along with two other new characters, one of whom reveals a spoiler about the series - got underway this week.
Here's a description of the trio of newbies set to invade Bon Temps in the summer of 2010:
Alcide: Good-looking, rough-around-the-edges, articulate, heroic, and decent, but not what he seems. He gets along well with Sookie. There’s even an attraction between the two. Very strong recurring.
Hollis: A fortysomething African-American; a bouncer in a bar. Resembles an NFL lineman, but is a nice guy that is familiar with Alcide; is suspicious of Sookie. »
- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
'True Blood' scoop: The search for Alcide begins!
11 December 2009 2:50 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
True Blood's wolf hunt has officially begun! Although Alan Ball confirmed to me over the summer that werewolf Alcide would take a big bite out of the drama's upcoming third season, the search for an actor to play the pivotal part formally got underway today with the release of the following casting notice: Alcide: Good-looking, rough-around-the-edges, articulate, heroic, and decent, but not what he seems. He gets along well with Sookie. There's even an attraction between the two. Very strong recurring. True Blood is also searching for a fortysomething African-American actor to play Hollis, a bouncer in a bar. »
- Michael Ausiello
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