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Anna Paquin Puts True Blood on Hold to Focus on Her Personal Project

Previous 1 / 12 Next Posted on August 28, 2012 9:22AM by Allie Merriam Anna Paquin wore a loose green dress yesterday for an appointment in LA. She was fresh off an exciting Sunday, when the last episode of her HBO show True Blood 's fifth season aired. The True Blood finale featured a shocking amount of vampire deaths, andthere will be surely more of the same to come when the gang reconvenes for a sixth go-round on HBO. Both Anna and her husband, Stephen Moyer , have signed on for another season. Before resuming their Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton alter egos, Stephen and Anna will be busy with another project. The couple, who celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Aug. 21, are expecting twins. Source: Pacific Coast News Online Back to Story

Stephen Moyer: Bill Will Be Bigger Villain in 'True Blood' Season 6

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August 28, 2012 07:47:06 GMT 'I think it would be safe to assume that what we thought was Bill is no longer Bill,' so the off-screen husband of Anna Paquin says of his character. has weighed in on what happened to his character Bill in the season 5 finale of "", where he reemerged as a bloody version of himself after drinking Lilith's vial. Speaking to TVLine, the actor admits he has got the feelings that Bill will be the one who spreads terror in Bon Temps in the upcoming chapter. "I haven't seen anything for next season so I have no idea, but yes," he says with a laugh when responding to a speculation that Bill will be a bigger villain in season 6. "I think it would be safe to assume that what we thought was Bill is no longer Bill." Asked if that means Bill's presence may threaten his former love interest Sookie, Moyer doesn't rule out the possibility. "If that's dramatically compelling and fun and great to watch, then s...

Anna Paquin, Drew Barrymore and Camila Alves Show Off Their Baby Bumps

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INFphoto.com, Pacific Coast News, AKM-GSI Does it feel like baby season or what?! While Anna Faris and Snooki have welcomed their new bundles of joy, celebs like Anna Paquin, Drew Barrymore and Camila Alves are still sporting growing baby bumps. And boy do they look good doing it. Have you seen Megan Fox's baby bump lately? Paquin, who is rumored to be carrying twins, was easily spotted today wearing a bright yellow sundress while going to lunch in Los Angeles. Also in L.A., Barrymore rocked her growing belly in some workout clothes when she worked up a sweat at a prenatal yoga class. Alves, who recently announced her pregnancy in July, showed off her motherly curves in a navy blue mini dress while taking a walk in New York City yesterday with her beautiful family. But they're not the only ones rocking a baby bump! !

Pregnant Anna Paquin Celebrates True Blood's Season 5 Finale

Previous 1 / 16 Next Posted on August 27, 2012 10:33AM by Allie Merriam Pregnant Anna Paquin wore a loose-fitting dress Friday for a walk in her LA neighborhood with one of her family pets. She was two days early but ready to celebrate Sunday's National Dog Day . Anna spent the afternoon with her and her husband's border collie mix, Splash. They also have a pup named Banjo. Anna and Stephen are about to welcome two more members to their family when she delivers twins. Their new additions with make Stephen's daughter from a previous marriage, Lilac, a big sister. There has been a lot for the couple to celebrate Anna and Stephen's anniversary was last week and the True Blood season finale aired just last night. Back to Story

'True Blood' Cookbook?

NEW ORLEANS "True Blood" fans can soon concoct their own blood-red beet bisque, crimson sweet tea and other Cajun delicacies inspired by the hit HBO vampire drama and compiled in a new cookbook. "True Blood" is filmed partly in Louisiana and is set in the fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps. The state's cuisine is often referenced in the series, where vampires and mortals mingle over bowls of okra gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice. The cookbook, "True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps," was compiled by Cajun chef Marcelle Bienvenu and is being released in bookstores on Wednesday, shortly after Sunday's broadcast of the show's fifth-season finale. "I'm going to be honest with you, I had never seen the show before they asked me to do this cookbook," said Bienvenu, a chef from the Cajun town of St. Martinville, La., who lived in New Orleans for several years and now teaches culinary arts at Nicholls State Univer...

Paquin's baby bump looks bigger than ever

Anna Paquin is one trendy mama-to-be. The "True Blood" star, 30, showed off her chic maternity style -- and her growing belly! -- while walking her dog in Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Her bump looked bigger than ever under the fun, printed sundress she sported, which she accessorized with a dark blue cardigan, oversized sunglasses and black ankle booties. PHOTOS: Anna Paquin's baby bump style Us Weekly first broke the news in June that Paquin is expecting twins with her husband and "True Blood" co-star, Stephen Moyer. The actor, who plays Bill Compton on the beloved HBO drama, opened up to Us later that month about his and Paquin's double baby joy. (Moyer, 42, is already a dad to a son, Billy, and a daughter, Lilac, from previous relationships.) PHOTOS: True Blood stars, then and now "I love my kids beyond anything," Moyer gushed. "They're the best things ever, and having two more is just going to be even more crazy [and] cool!" Th...

Anna Paquin's Baby Bump Looks Bigger Than Ever in Flirty Sundress

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Anna Paquin enjoyed a stroll with her dog and a pal in Venice, California on August 24, 2012. Credit: FameFlynet, Inc Anna Paquin is one trendy mama-to-be. The True Blood star, 30, showed off her chic maternity style -- and her growing belly! -- while walking her dog in Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Her bump looked bigger than ever under the fun, printed sundress she sported, which she accessorized with a dark blue cardigan, oversized sunglasses and black ankle booties. PHOTOS: Anna Paquin's baby bump style Credit: FameFlynet, Inc Us Weekly first broke the news in June that Paquin is expecting twins with her husband and True Blood costar, Stephen Moyer . The actor, who plays Bill Compton on the beloved HBO drama, opened up to Us later that month about his and Paquin's double baby joy. (Moyer, 42, is already a dad to a son, Billy , and a daughter, Lilac , from previous relationships.) PHOTOS: True Blood stars, then and now "I love my kids beyond anything," Moyer...

Jake Gyllenhaal in N.Y. Stage Debut

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advertisement Soulful and sometimes-gruff actor Jake Gyllenhaal makes his New York stage debut today in Nick Paynes If There Is I Havent Found It Yet, playing a heartbroken uncle who forms an unexpected bond with his overweight 15-year-old niece. The Off-Broadway ensemble piece, co-starring Tony-winner Brian OByrne (Frozen), is at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre, with an official opening slated for Sept. 20. The play marks a return to live theater for the Oscar-nominated Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), who co-starred with Anna Paquin and Hayden Christensen a decade ago in a London production of Kenneth Lonergans This Is Our Youth, then detoured into critically acclaimed films such as Brokeback and Zodiac, along with popcorny hokum such as The Day After Tomorrow. Gyllenhaal, 31, was brought up in Los Angeles, but made regular jaunts to New York to visit family, adventures that included visits to Broadway. He spoke to The New York Times about some of his early t...

'True Blood' cookbook full of crimson delicacies

NEW ORLEANS (AP) " True Blood " fans can soon concoct their own blood-red beet bisque, crimson sweet tea and other Cajun delicacies inspired by the hit HBO vampire drama and compiled in a new cookbook . "True Blood" is filmed partly in Louisiana and is set in the fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps . The state's cuisine is often referenced in the series, where vampires and mortals mingle over bowls of okra gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice. The cookbook, "True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps," was compiled by Cajun chef Marcelle Bienvenu and is being released in bookstores on Wednesday, shortly after Sunday's broadcast of the show's fifth-season finale. "I'm going to be honest with you, I had never seen the show before they asked me to do this cookbook," said Bienvenu, a chef from the Cajun town of St. Martinville, La., who lived in New Orleans for several years and now teaches culinary arts at Nicholls...

A Day Out With True Blood's Sam Trammell

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Aug 23, 2012 11:33 PM ET by Ingela Ratledge Sam Trammel In the fantastical world of Bon Temps, danger is pretty much always afoot. And on this week's Season 5 finale of True Blood , things get especially hairy. Eric ( Alexander Skarsgrd ) and Co. struggle to save Bill's humanity while shapeshifter and mostly all-around good guy Sam Merlotte ( Sam Trammell ) infiltrates the Vampire Authority headquarters to rescue his lady love's daughter from the hands of corrupt bloodsuckers. But here on the beach in Santa Monica, the action is considerably more mellow. As Trammell, 43, gears up for a morning of catching waves, he talks surfing, semiotics and why there's no one left in Louisiana without a superpower. TV Guide Magazine: How does a guy who set out to study physics at an Ivy League school end up in Hollywood? Trammell: I went to Brown University thinking I'd become a theoretical physicist, but then I realized that it was all math and not any fun. So somehow I got i...

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer's Sweetest Moments on Their Anniversary

Previous 1 / 21 Next Posted on August 21, 2012 2:22AM by Michelle Manning Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer celebrate their two-year anniversary today. In honor of the happy couple, we've rounded up their sweetest moments together. It's already been a big year for Anna and Stephen as they embarked on season five of their HBO hit series, True Blood , and also announced they're expanding their family with twins! Click through to see the couple's sweetest moments. Happy anniversary, Stephen and Anna! Source: Getty , Bauer-Griffin Online , Pacific Coast News Online and INFDaily.com Back to Story

Happy Birthday, Anna Paquin! True Blood Star Turns 30

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by Bruna Nessif Tue., Jul. 24, 2012 4:00 AM PDT Jason Merritt/Getty Images This vampy lady is turning the dirty 30. Today marks the very special birthday of True Blood star Anna Paquin , who will most certainly be celebrating with three of her closest loved ones. At least, that's what we're guessing. MORE:"Adorable" Pregnant Anna Paquin Is "So Happy to Become a Mom," Says True Blood Costar There are two guests that will definitely be joining Paquin in whatever she decides to do on her big day, and that would be her unborn twin babies, duh. It's not like they have much of a choice (but even if they did, they wouldn't want it any other way, we're sure). The mom-to-be is "glowing. She's so happy to become a mom," according to her TV costar, Deborah Ann Woll , who also insists that the actress needs "a lot of de-stressing." That's where hubby Stephen Moyer comes inwe're thinking rose petals, candles, massage oils and ...

True Blood Recap: Has Eric Crossed Over to Lilith's Dark Side? Plus, Who's After Sookie Now?

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by Christina Dowling Sun., Aug. 12, 2012 8:45 PM PDT John P. Johnson/HBO True Blood fans know it's not a normal day in Bon Temps if Sookie ( Anna Paquin ) isn't in danger. The non-shocker of this week's episode is that she doesn't have just one crazy vampire after her, but two. Maybe we should say, at least two. Who knows who might come out of the woodwork? Good thing that girl has learned to answer her door with a gun in hand. Sookie's danger aside, there's a whole lot of change in town. Between people leaving, people turning, people finding religion, the countdown to the inevitable crazy season finale is really on. Want more True Blood ? HBO boss talks about the show's future WHAT WE LEARNED Lost Dog: It's a little like the Wild West up in Merlotte's. Sam ( Sam Trammell ) isn't taking any chances with the safety of his nonexistent customers, but he has some important things to do, like track down Luna's ( Janina Gavankar ) puppyer, daug...

True Bloods Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin Expecting Twins

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Jul 16, 2012 07:33 PM ET by Kate Stanhope Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer has confirmed that he and wife Anna Paquin are expecting twins. Comic-Con: True Blood promises more wacky sex and naked Joe Manganiello "I love my kids beyond anything," the True Blood actor, 42, told Us Weekly of his two children, Billy and Lilac, from previous relationships. "They're the best things ever, and having two more is just going to be even more crazy, but that's cool!" The couple announced in April that they were expecting their first child , and Paquin, 29, is due in the fall. They wed in 2010 after getting engaged the previous year. True Blood airs Sundays at 9/8c on HBO.

Happy Birthday, Anna Paquin! True Blood Star Turns 30

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by Bruna Nessif Tue., Jul. 24, 2012 4:00 AM PDT Jason Merritt/Getty Images This vampy lady is turning the dirty 30. Today marks the very special birthday of True Blood star Anna Paquin , who will most certainly be celebrating with three of her closest loved ones. At least, that's what we're guessing. MORE:"Adorable" Pregnant Anna Paquin Is "So Happy to Become a Mom," Says True Blood Costar There are two guests that will definitely be joining Paquin in whatever she decides to do on her big day, and that would be her unborn twin babies, duh. It's not like they have much of a choice (but even if they did, they wouldn't want it any other way, we're sure). The mom-to-be is "glowing. She's so happy to become a mom," according to her TV costar, Deborah Ann Woll , who also insists that the actress needs "a lot of de-stressing." That's where hubby Stephen Moyer comes inwe're thinking rose petals, candles, massage oils and ...

Anna Paquin has no problems stripping off on screen

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Melbourne, July 23 Actress Anna Paquin has revealed that she has no issues with exposing her body in front of a camera. The actress said that her 'True Blood' co-stars - including her husband Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard - are sensitive about showing off their bodies because they aren't used to being seen as objects of sexual desire. "The boys are just a bit touchier about it because they are not used to being treated as an object, like women are. We don't really care - we are half-naked almost all the time anyway, aren't we?" the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling the German publication Spiegel.de. The 29-year-old said that she would miss True Blood producer Alan Ball, who will have a less hands-on role on the show after season five. Paquin joked that Ball has a lot of sleep to catch up on having been heavily involved in the program since before its 2008 launch. "This is his opus. To be fair, the man hasn't slept a lot over the last ...

Happy Birthday, Anna Paquin! True Blood Star Turns 30

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by Bruna Nessif Tue., Jul. 24, 2012 4:00 AM PDT Jason Merritt/Getty Images This vampy lady is turning the dirty 30. Today marks the very special birthday of True Blood star Anna Paquin , who will most certainly be celebrating with three of her closest loved ones. At least, that's what we're guessing. MORE:"Adorable" Pregnant Anna Paquin Is "So Happy to Become a Mom," Says True Blood Costar There are two guests that will definitely be joining Paquin in whatever she decides to do on her big day, and that would be her unborn twin babies, duh. It's not like they have much of a choice (but even if they did, they wouldn't want it any other way, we're sure). The mom-to-be is "glowing. She's so happy to become a mom," according to her TV costar, Deborah Ann Woll , who also insists that the actress needs "a lot of de-stressing." That's where hubby Stephen Moyer comes inwe're thinking rose petals, candles, massage oils and ...

Anna Paquin has no problems stripping off on screen

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Melbourne, July 23 Actress Anna Paquin has revealed that she has no issues with exposing her body in front of a camera. The actress said that her 'True Blood' co-stars - including her husband Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard - are sensitive about showing off their bodies because they aren't used to being seen as objects of sexual desire. "The boys are just a bit touchier about it because they are not used to being treated as an object, like women are. We don't really care - we are half-naked almost all the time anyway, aren't we?" the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling the German publication Spiegel.de. The 29-year-old said that she would miss True Blood producer Alan Ball, who will have a less hands-on role on the show after season five. Paquin joked that Ball has a lot of sleep to catch up on having been heavily involved in the program since before its 2008 launch. "This is his opus. To be fair, the man hasn't slept a lot over the last ...