Final official Twilight movie trailer released today

Official, final trailer #3 for Twilight film!

This video shows the new official trailer for the Twilight movie which was released today! It is spoilery for those who have not read Stephenie Meyer's engrossing book series. The clip shows glimpses of several key scenes such as.... Edward's rescue of Bella in the school parking lot, the Cullen's baseball game, Edward & bad Vampire James fighting...... and, best of all, the much anticipated kiss between Bella and Edward!

Twilight will premiere in US movie theaters on Friday, November 21st, 2008.

True Blood makes its television debut tonight

The new True Blood Vampire tv series premieres tonight on HBO! Here are a couple of videos about the show for you.

True Blood Television Show Trailer


Hollywood 411 ~ TV Guide ~ True Blood : Interview with creator, executive producer, writer & director Alan Ball

Alan Ball, writer of AMERICAN BEAUTY and SIX FEET UNDER, comes back to HBO with TRUE BLOOD starring Academy Award winner Anna Paquin (as Sookie Stackhouse). He's done with the dead and has moved on to the undead. Get a taste for the new series here.

Quick glimpse of Alex O'Loughlin on The Shield

The new... and sadly, final... season (seven) of the Shield premiered tonight. It began with a "previously seen" montage of scenes. Who was in the very first one?!? Alex O'Loughlin :) It showed a moment from season six with Detective Kevin Hiatt & Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis). Great way to start the show. *grin*

Video ~ True Blood : Invitation to the Set

True Blood premieres a week from today on HBO. I am eager to check out their Vampire world. Funny.... the lead actors on this tv show are also from other countries. Anna Paquin (Sookie Stackhouse) is from New Zealand and Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton) is from England. Ooooooooo ~ and Ryan Kwanten (Sookie's brother, Jason) is Australian.

In this video, we get a peek behind the scenes on the set of True Blood. Anna Paquin, Charlaine Harris (author of the book series on which the program is based), Ryan Kwanten, Alan Ball (executive producer & creator), Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) are all interviewed. They tell us a bit about what the series has in store.

We can watch & rate True Blood when it debuts next Sunday, September 7th, 2008. Please, let me know what you think of the show :)

Cult TV website promotes Moonlight's upcoming debut in the UK

I've already been receiving great emails from folks in England, Ireland and Scotland who are excited about seeing Moonlight and the lovely Sophia Myles on telly there soon!

Cult TV holds festivals for fans in England. It is a grass roots organization that puts together gatherings for those who love cult television shows. Television production workshops, autograph sessions, charity auctions, interviews with celebrity guests, awards, competitions, memorabilia traders and much more. This is all done using an unpaid volunteer staff so they can not only avoid charging hefty prices like other conventions, but also give money to several charities. Very cool, huh? Cult TV also has a UK website where they promote and discuss various programs and stars. They published the following article about Moonlight's upcoming premiere in the United Kingdom.

LIVING to broadcast new vampire 'tec series in the UK in February

Recently voted Best New TV Drama by The People’s Choice Awards 2008 in the USA, Moonlight is already leaving its mark on Stateside viewers and arrives on LIVING this February.

Private Investigator Mick St John (Alex O’Loughlin, Detective Kevin Hiatt in The Shield) is a vampire who ironically makes it his mission to help people, rather than adhere to the usual vampiric tendencies. He teams up with beautiful and tenacious reporter Beth Turner (Sophia Myles, Lady Penelope in the "Thunderbirds" movie, as well as Reinette in the Doctor Who episode "Girl In The Fireplace").

Mick makes it his mission to uncover murders and mysteries, and protect the innocent. Garlic and ornate crucifixes are no match for this modern-day vampire; a stake through the heart will only render a vampire paralysed ... but only until someone kindly removes it.

In a life-altering twist of fate, Mick St John was bitten 55 years ago by his new bride, the seductive Coraline, (Shannyn Sossoman, Kira Klay in Dirt), on their wedding night. Forever 30 years of age, Mick is as handsome and charismatic as the day he was "turned". With only a handful of like-minded confidantes for company, including the eternally young, wealthy and mischievous Josef (Jason Dohring, Logan Echolls in Veronica Mars), a 400 year old vampire hedge-fund trader who relishes his uniqueness, Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, including Beth Turner.

But, unbeknownst to Beth, she has met Mick before. One night many years ago, Mick saved her from being kidnapped by Coraline as a young girl, making him realise he wanted to use his powers for good, not evil. Now their paths cross again, and Mick feels a distinctive bond with Beth, who has grown into a beautiful, courageous woman. Mick knows he can't pursue his feelings without exposing the part of him that would make him a monster in Beth's eyes. As he lives between two realities, fighting his adversaries among the undead and falling in love, he discovers the mysteries and pleasures that a valuable life has to offer.

Here's a preview of the first two episodes, and details of transmission times on LIVING in the UK:

Episode 1 – Tuesday 19 February, 10.00pm

“No such thing as vampires”

A string of vampire-like murders have been hitting Los Angeles. It's up to Mick St John to find out who's behind these murders and stop them from happening again. While he's on the case, he meets a woman from his past, Beth Turner, who's going to change his future. As she struggles to remember where she knows him from, they team up to find out who is committing the murders and giving vampires in LA a bad name...

Episode 2 – Tuesday 26 February, 10.00pm

“Out of the Past”

In 1983, Mick attacked his client's killer and, in the process, revealed that he was a vampire. Having failed to finish the job and kill the murderer, Lee Jay, Mick has left himself exposed and vulnerable. Lee Jay was arrested and charged with the murder, but has now been released after years of imprisonment, vowing revenge on the vampire. Mick must also face one of his worst fears: having the truth of his immortal identity revealed to Beth.

http://www.cult.tv/index.php?cm_id=1018&cm_type=article

Moonlight debuts Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 10:00 PM on the Living Channel.

I thought this cool photo of Sophia Myles and Alex O'Loughlin behind the scenes on the Moonlight set would go well with this post. :)

Moonlight to premiere on television in England!

Moonlight has been picked up by the Living television network in the UK. Sophia Myles will be seen by her home audience. :) Let's hope they treat her well.

I like the blurb Living has on the main page of its website about our show.....

"A handsome vampire who doesn't want to suck our blood and a foxy internet investigative reporter - yes, Moonlight does sound tasty!"

They did a nice little write up about the program to get their viewers ready.

Recently voted Best New TV Drama by The People's Choice Awards 2008 in the US, Moonlight is already leaving its mark on US viewers and arrives on LIVING this February.

Private Investigator Mick St John (Alex O'Loughlin, The Shield) is a vampire who ironically makes it his mission to help people, rather than adhere to the usual vampiric tendencies. Teaming up with beautiful and tenacious reporter Beth Turner (Sophia Myles, Hallam Foe, Doctor Who), Mick makes it his mission to uncover murders and mysteries and protect the innocent. Garlic and ornate crucifixes are no match for this modern-day vampire; a stake through the heart will only render a vampire paralyzed... but only until someone kindly removes it.

In a life-altering twist of fate, Mick St John was bitten 55 years ago by his new bride, the seductive Coraline, (Shannyn Sossoman, A Knight's Tale), on their wedding night. Forever 30 years of age, Mick is as handsome and charismatic as the day he was 'turned'. With only a handful of like-minded confidantes for company, including the eternally young, wealthy and mischievous Josef (Jason Dohring, Veronica Mars), a 400 year old vampire hedge-fund trader who relishes his uniqueness, Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, including beautiful, ambitious Internet investigative reporter Beth Turner (Sophia Myles).

But, unbeknownst to Beth, she has met Mick before. One night many years ago, Mick saved her from being kidnapped by Coraline as a young girl, making him realise he wanted to use his powers for good, not evil. Now their paths cross again, and Mick feels a distinctive bond with Beth, who has grown into a beautiful, courageous woman. Mick knows he can't pursue his feelings without exposing the part of him that would make him a monster in Beth's eyes.

As he lives between two realities, fighting his adversaries among the undead and falling in love, he discovers the mysteries and pleasures that a valuable life has to offer.

MOONLIGHT, sinking its teeth into LIVING this February.

Moonlight premieres in England on Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 10:00 PM on the Living Channel.

http://www.livingtv.co.uk/paranormal/features/moonlight.php

Moonlight's ratings from last night's Australian television debut

Moonlight premiered last night in Australia on Channel Nine. Its ratings ~ 696,000 viewers. The network paired it with ER (weird match) which rated 658,000 watchers. Since Moonlight grabbed more viewers than its lead-in, people must have switched channels just to watch it! Let's hope that is a good sign.

Another CBS show, Cane, was also on Australian television last night (Channel Ten) ~ 586,000 tuned in. NBC's 30 Rock (Network 7) only had 353,000 viewers. The top program was Vicar of Dibley (ABC) with 1,377,000.

I wanna urge all of our Aussie friends to watch Moonlight every week, and spread the word! :) It airs Wednesday nights at 9:30 on Channel Nine.

Moonlight to Debut on Australian TV December 12th

Good news for our Aussie friends.... Moonlight will debut on Channel Nine at 9:30PM, Wednesday December 12th! I bet Alex is excited to be seen by his home Australian audience. Hopefully, it will garner great ratings.

I had to use this photo of Mick. It is from the scene where he meets Morgan/Coraline at the restaurant & apologizes to her. Love him looking over the top of his sunglasses!