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HBO’s True Blood to end Summer 2014

EW reports that HBO has announced it’s hit vampire-based series, True Blood, will end its run after seven seasons in 2014.

“True Blood has been nothing short of a defining show for HBO,” said HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo in a statement.

“Alan Ball took the books by Charlaine Harris, assembled a brilliant cast led by the magnificent Anna Paquin in the role of Sookie Stackhouse, and crafted a show that has taken its many devoted fans on an unforgettable journey. Alan passed the baton to Brian Buckner, who led our fantastic writers and crew in crafting a spectacular sixth season, and he will lead us through the seventh and final season of this amazing show. Together with its legions of fans, it will be hard to say goodbye to the residents of Bon Temps, but I look forward to what promises to be a fantastic final chapter of this incredible show.”

The most recent season of True Blood ended in August with an average gross audience of 10.6 million viewers per episode. HBO says it remains one of its most popular series.

The final 10 episodes will air next summer.

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TRUE BLOOD – Jason Stackhouse’s shave scene with Ben

If you haven’t caught this week’s True Blood (Season 6, episode 4 – “What Dreams May Come”), you missed the very steamy scene between Ryan Kwanten’s “Jason Stackhouse” and new guy on the block “Ben” played by Rob Kazinsky.

If you saw it, enjoy it again here.

If not, I won’t spoil the twist at the end.

I do love Ryan’s awkward/naive thing he brings to “Jason.” I recently met Ryan and he’s a cool guy, and yes, a quite a bit smarter…

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Broadway’s Valarie Pettiford joins hit TV show TRUE BLOOD

Broadway star and Tony Award nominee Valarie Pettiford joins HBO's True Blood

Award-winning star of stage and screen, Valarie Pettiford, is joining the cast of HBO’s top-rated Sunday night drama, True Blood, in a recurring role for their sixth season. Her first episode is scheduled to air on July 28, 2013.

“Working on this show has been a delicious experience,” says Valarie. “It has been an absolute joy to work with a cast of this caliber. Everyone has been so lovely – they say it starts at the top, and on True Blood, it really does.”

Valarie has a long list of accolades, including a Tony Award nomination, NAACP Awards nominations and Best Actress honors for the festival short ‘The Response.’ Her resume spans Broadway, national tours (Dancin’, Show Boat), hit sitcoms (Half and Half, House of Payne) and big-budget studio films (Stomp the Yard, Jumping the Broom).

True Blood airs Sunday nights at 9:00 PM on HBO.

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Joe Manganiello on the cover of MEN’S HEALTH

Joe Manganiello, leading man and werewolf for the hit series True Blood, shares some tips (and shirtless pics) in the July/August issue of Men’s Health Magazine.

In the accompanying article, Joe mentions that he works out twice a day six days a week.

However, that wasn’t always the case.  After appearing in 2002’s Spiderman, his bad habits at the time (two packs of cigarettes and a bottle of whisky a day) caught up to him and he lost his  home, car and agents.  While kicking those bad habits, he worked as a delivery man and construction worker.

And now we get the demi-god that is Joe Manganiello.

Check magazine stands for your copy of Men’s Health to find out how Joe develops those biceps and triceps.

Joe Manganiello relaxing in the pool for Men's Health Magazine

Joe Manganiello looks pretty amazing in photo shoot for Men's Health Magazine

(h/t Queerty)

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HBO: TRUE BLOOD season premiere synopsis released

The new season of TRUE BLOOD begins on June 16 on HBO, and just in anticipation of the season premiere HBO has released a synopsis of the first episode:

SPOILER AHEAD!

“Who Are You, Really?”

In the wake of Bill’s (Stephen Moyer) blood-soaked reincarnation, Sookie (Anna Paquin), Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Jason (Ryan Kwanten), Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), Tara (Rutina Wesley), Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) and Nora (Lucy Griffiths) flee the Authority compound as Sam (Sam Trammell), Luna (Janina Gavankar) and Emma (Chloe Noelle) dodge swarming guards.

Now packmaster, Alcide (Joe Manganiello) discovers that The Job comes with unsavory side dishes, but other major perks.

In Bon Temps, Andy (Chris Bauer) deals with parenting four newborn human-faerie hybrids.

Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell (Arliss Howard) vows open season on vampires.

Jessica returns to Compton Place as Jason hitches a ride with an eerie stranger.