TVD: So There’s Delena, Stelena, Klaroline, Forwood . . . but was there a Dexi? {SPOILERS} 

Since we know these are from a 1970s flashback, they make you wonder, don’t they? (Especially when every time I type “Because the Night” I get the stupid 1980s song lyric “because the night belongs to lovers” – listen to the 10,000 Maniacs version here – stuck in my head.)

Well, Ian has a few teases for us about what we might be in for next week, as we learn what exactly spooked Damon enough to kill someone who was (if you believe an old, faded picture) friends with once upon a time:

ETonline: That episode also features the return of Lexi, a character Damon shares a very tumultuous history with. What’s it like this time around?
Somerhalder: What’s cool about it is that you see how long and turbulent their history is. There are just so many different agendas and egos at play, but at the end of the day, both Lexi and Damon love Stefan, so to see them interacting throughout an episode where they’re not trying to kill each other or making derogatory jokes to one another the entire time is amazing. There was a real relationship there, so it was fun to explore.

Sounds like it will be fun to watch, as well!! LOVE me some Lexi!!! (But you guys already knew that!)

ETonline: I’d also imagine that this new layer to their relationship makes the fact he killed her more significant.
Somerhalder: Totally. I think if you go back to that episode after seeing next week’s, the look of betrayal on her face, the shock of it all, is recontextualized. Which I think is a great way to elaborate or, at times, strengthen or fix a storyline that maybe didn’t work as well. It’s an added bonus to the structure of how our show works.

Yeah, that’s probably the one thing I haven’t quite forgiven Damon for just yet . . . although it did serve a purpose.

So what do you think? Did Lexi and Damon have a thing?

'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder talks Elena's sire bond, Jeremy's death, and Rebekah

"The Vampire Diaries" returns with new episodes on Thursday, March 14 -- but while you endure the final stretch of the mini spring hiatus, we've got a little face-time with Ian Somerhalder to tide you over. Zap2it visited the set of the show and, as you can see from the video below, we shot our interviews in Elena's bedroom, which has burned down in the fictional Mystic Falls world! Luckily, we had Ian on hand to get some final moments with Damon in the iconic set.

Of course, we had to ask Ian about his true opinion on Elena's sire bond, which has caused a lot of controversy with "Vampire Diaries" fans over the course of the season. "Sire bond schmire bond," Ian jokes. "Damon can't get any true anything.

The Vampire Diaries: What's next for Jeremy Gilbert?

Will He Return To The Show?

Jeremy has died for real, paving the way for Elena to turn off her emotions without a reason to look back. That hasn't stopped fans from missing him — especially when things between he and Bonnie were just getting good.




Still haven't recovered from Jeremy Gilbert's death on The Vampire Diaries? You aren't alone.

With the death of little brother Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), a lot of Vampire Diaries' fans aren't sure where they're going to get their weekly fix of barely legal swoons. Not that the show is lacking in the eye candy department... But the little brother was just getting all grown up.

No word yet on what's next for The CW heartthrob.

Fans of the show know by now,

The Vampire Diaries Recap: Stefan vs. Damon, Round Seven: On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink

Hey, everyone. Did you guys have a nice vacation? Did you bake a lot of pies and go outside and stuff? Good, because The Vampire Diaries is back, and it means business. Last night’s episode was fun and actually a welcome reprieve from the emotional torment we’ve suffered over the last few months. Elena’s off switch turned her into a full-on mean girl, the sire bond may have been broken (whatever), and, most important, STEFAN SMILED.

To the debate!

It’s Stefan’s Party, and He’ll Dance If He Wants To
Remember how Stefan gets Caroline points?

The Vampire Diaries returns to its roots while Elena tries on a new personality. Here's Caroline's review of Bring It On...

4.16 Bring It On

So, switched-off Elena is awesome. When we last saw the Mystic Falls crew they were in a considerably bad way, with Elena so distraught over Jeremy’s death that Damon though it appropriate to turn off all her feelings. No longer caring what happened to her previous, human life, she burned down the Gilbert house with her brother’s body still inside, and now we’re left with a new, improved, and considerably more bad-ass version of our heroine.

Having your main character turn into a violent sociopath is a ballsy move, even for The Vampire Diaries, but now we can at least say that they fully committed to turning Elena into one of the undead. She may have been a vampire for sixteen weeks, but that was just the transitionary phase between whiny, indecisive Elena and the reckless party girl we saw here. It’s loads of fun, first and foremost, and leaves the show at a bit of a crossroads. The tone is considerably lighter, also – not surprising when the previous episode had most of us crumpled in the corner crying our eyes out.

The opening scene was particularly awesome, with Elena adopting Damon’s favourite party trick of lying in the road until someone tasty pulls up. It’s hilarious that this is her go-to move after being such a moral stick-in-the-mud for so long, and it’s really quite refreshing to see Nina Dobrev let loose with the character like this. Hats off to her, she’s now played three completely different personalities on the show, and I’m intrigued as to what would happen if this new Elena met up with Katherine. As the latter still has the cure they’re all after, the odds are we’ll get to see that meeting before season four is done.

In many ways, this episode went back to the show’s roots, which were admittedly of dubious quality. Early on, The Vampire Diaries wanted to be a supernatural high school drama à la Buffy, and now we have a whole hour of cheerleading practice, b*tch fights and keggers to enjoy. Remember when Elena and Caroline were rivals for popularity? Well, despite all they’ve gone through since then, that resentment is back, and Elena’s still winning. I’d think, after being the stronger, luckier one for three seasons, Caroline’s a bit miffed about Elena trying to take her spot back in the high school world. When was the last time she even went to class?

Having a character like this offers the show a chance to speak a few home truths to certain characters, and no one gets this more than Caroline. She’s still pining after Tyler, speaking to his voicemail and updating him on life in Mystic Falls, but the letter he sends her at the end of the episode suggests that the character is gone for good. Her face when she can’t get into the Lockwood house is really quite sad, and it’s revealed that Tyler has left the house to Matt. I was wondering where he was living, to be honest, and I guess now he can provide the meeting place for exposition sessions. This is actually a genius idea, as it keeps him involved.

Meanwhile, Klaus and a returning Hayley are doing their best to create reasons for their approaching back-door pilot, as they head to New Orleans after some steamy bedroom action. I can’t say there was anything especially compelling about their exchanges – unlike with Klaus and Caroline – and it makes me a little concerned about how their dynamic will work when they have their own canvas to paint on. I wasn’t expecting them to sleep together, either, as this removes any ‘will they, won’t they’ undertones that have made the Klaroline pairing so popular with fans.

But, before New Orleans, we’re going to have a New York episode, as Damon and Elena head off to the Big Apple for some much needed excitement. As predicted by some, the sire bond has now broken, and this looks like a good way for the writers to weasel out of their mistake once they decide to switch Elena’s feelings back on. She obeyed him before, she doesn’t now, and she won’t when she returns to normal – it doesn’t make any sense, but we’ll take whatever we can get. At least it injects some fun back into the couple, as this is the version of Elena that Damon has always secretly wanted. New York should be interesting.

ELENA'S GOT A HIDDEN AGENDA IN NEW YORK

With pink hair and a sassy new attitude, Elena is poised to fit right in in the Big Apple. But with a secret scheme and no inhibitions, she's planning on doing more than partying.

If we got anything from last week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, it's that Elena (Nina Dobrev) is a loose cannon now that she's turned off her emotions.

Putting her in New York City is just asking for trouble. But Damon's got this thing with reliving his partying days in the 1970s and thinks Elena could use some time away. Maybe not a good idea for the citizens of New York.

But perhaps it's a good idea for Damon (Ian Somerhalder). From the looks of the promo, he'll be getting some rooftop action.

Will Jeremy Gilbert return to the show, or is he dead for good? >>

Review: ‘The Vampire Diaries’: Runnin’ with the devil

It’s amazing what a three week hiatus can do to a girl. I’d momentarily buried all my Jeremy feelings in the box marked “Julie Plec is a Life Ruiner” for safe keeping. But tonight they came rushing back with the first new episode of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ since Elena burnt the Gilbert house (and supposedly Jeremy’s body*) to the ground.

And though the episode didn’t do much to advance the main plot – Silas and the cure (dibs on the new band name) – it did provide us with a window into the state of Elena’s psyche since she turned off all of her emotions at Damon’s behest. And I have to say, I think I kind of like this Elena. This take no prisoners version of Elena is, in short, the Elena we’ve always wanted her to be, albeit an extreme version.

If I had my way, Elena would be a balanced version of the whiny, compassionate Elena and the fierce, trying to kill her best friend Elena. And while

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES BEHIND THE SCENES: With Nina Dobrev and Candice Accola... (VIDEO)

Nina Dobrev Says Her Mom Critiques Her Sex Scenes on Vampire Diaries

Are you this close with your mom? When Nina Dobrev (Elena Gilbert) appeared on Conan O’Brien’s show on March 12, she explained that her mother will sometimes visit her on the set of The Vampire Diaries — and that can be uncomfortable when she’s shooting certain scenes.

“The awkwardness and the weirdness is when my mom comes to set and I have to film like a sex scene or something,” Nina explains. “But what’s even weirder is when I come off set, and she starts giving me notes.”

Conan found that creepy — but he definitely wanted specifics. “Arch your back more, it looks sexier if you arch your back,” Nina says, giving an example of her mother’s suggestions.

Of course, any time Nina’s mother visits sets, there’s a good chance her daughter will be doing a sexy scene. Between her dual roles of Elena and Katherine, Nina’s gotten to make out quite a bit.

“I’m pretty sure I’ve made out with every guy on the show — as my character, of course,” joked Nina.

Um, we can think of at least one guy we haven’t seen her kiss: Steven R. McQueen, who played Elena’s brother, Jeremy Gilbert. That’s one liplock we don’t want to see!

Which of Katherine’s hairstyle’s do you like best? (vote in here)



The Vampire Diaries’ Spin-Off The Originals Films in New Orleans

It’s Ramos Gin Fizz and gumbo time! The Vampire Diaries spin-off, The Originals, has begun filming; this week, the cast headed to New Orleans to give the show an authentic flare.

The episode won’t air until April 25, but the actors and crew have been tweeting their excitement. “New Orleans Bound with this babe @MissClaireHolt,” wrote Phoebe Tonkin of her bestie and castmate Claire Holt. The ladies will reprise their roles as Hayley and Rebekah, respectively, on the new supernatural show.

Newcomer Charles Michael Davis, who will play Klaus’s (Joseph Morgan) erstwhile protégé, Marcel, has also taken to Twitter to share photos of the city. Filming for the show began last week in Atlanta, and Joseph gave his new co-star a ringing endorsement, tweeting, “When 'The Originals' pilot hits TVs on April 25th you're all gonna go crazy and hit your follow buttons for this man @CharlesMD. Trust me ;).”

The pilot will take place in New Orleans — both present day and when the Originals first lived there a century ago. Daniel Gillies (Elijah) tells Entertainment Weekly, “It will be about both the contemporary [story] — where we are now and what we are up to — and also will flash back to show what the f**k happened to us to bring us to this moment.”

We can’t wait to see the vampire siblings — and their friends and enemies — take over the Big Easy.

Nina Dobrev greets fans while departing John Varvatos 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit

Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and Claire Holt on MTV's 10 on Top

NEW promo photo for an exclusive single for “Timed Framed” starring Ian Somerhalder

Vampire Diaries’ Phoebe Tonkin Tweets About Hayley’s Sex Scene!

Here’s the story: We’ve loved Phoebe Tonkin ever since she played with crystals as Faye on The Secret Circle. That’s why — after TSC was cancelled — we were excited to see her cast on another CW show. As Hayley on The Vampire Diaries, she plays a wicked werewolf and we saw a whole lot more of her in Season 4, Episode 16, “Bring It On.”

After Hayley dissed Klaus’s (Joseph Morgan) paintings and he plied her wine, the two former enemies decided to mix business with pleasure. During the sexy scene, Twitter was lighting up. Many fans were simply jealous the Australian actress had Joseph Morgan — and his tattoos! — in such close proximity, but others were upset that the hybrid-werewolf hookup even happened.

Now, the TVD fandom is a passionate bunch, particularly about their ‘ships. Caroline (Candice Accola) and Klaus have a very vocal following — they were likely cheering on Elena (Nina Dobrev) last night when she told her blond friend, “You won’t have to feel guilty about all the dirty thoughts you have about Klaus.” Some of these viewers expressed their dissatisfaction to the actress on Twitter.

Phoebe gamely responded in a tweet:



Who Knew, taking my clothes off could cause such a raucous... #TVD
— Phoebe Tonkin (@1PhoebeJTonkin) March 15, 2013

OK, we were also a little jealous that Phoebes looks so fantastic in that scene. Because both Ms. Tonkin and Joseph Morgan have been cast in The Vampire Diaries spin-off, The Originals, there’s always a chance of another steamy scene.
Who knows? Some Klaroline fans may even be converted to Team Kayley?

How Were the Ratings For The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 16?



In The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 16, “Bring It On,” Elena (Nina Dobrev) certainly had a lot of spirit. But how many people tuned in to watch the newly emotion-free vamp bite cheerleaders, strip down (numerous times), and fight with her bestie?

According to The Futon Critic, TVD had 2.49 million viewers last night. That’s down about 15 percent from the 2.89 million viewers who watched Nina Dobrev weep her heart out in Season 4, Episode 15, “Stand by Me.” That was the last new episode that aired before the show’s two-week hiatus.

The Futon Critic also points out that The Vampire Diaries is down about eight percent in viewership compared to this time last year. However, the show has already been picked up for a fifth season, so the slightly lower numbers shouldn’t alarm anybody.

In a recent press release, The CW said TVD is one of their highest-rated shows amongst the key demographic of 18 – 34-year-olds, though Arrow has been getting more viewers overall.

The moral of the story? Make sure you and everyone you know tunes in for TVD next week, when Elena and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) head for New York City for a chaste and blood-free adventure. Just kidding. It’s pretty much the opposite of that.

The Vampire Diaries Songs: Music From Season 4, Episode 16

After the sob-fest that was the last episode of The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 16, “Bring It On” certainly had more levity — and more skin. Not only did Elena (Nina Dobrev) bare it all, we finally saw more of Klaus (Joseph Morgan). And because there was an epic party, complete with the near murder of a parent, there were also some great songs. Thanks as always to TVD’s music genius Chris Mollere.

Source: Chris Mollere’s Twitter

Song: “5 to 9”
Artist: FIDLAR
Music moment: Elena sees a flier for Jeremy’s memorial.
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Song: “Temporary”
Artist: White Rabbits
Music moment: Elena arrives at the cheerleading competition.
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Song: “Lions of Least”
Artist: Pontiak
Music moment: Caroline scolds Elena for biting a cheerleader.
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Song: “I Love It”
Artist: Icona Pop
Music moment: Elena throws a party.
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Song: “Miracle Mile”
Artist: Cold War Kids
Music moment: Caroline and Stefan watch as Elena dances.
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Song: “Professional Griefers”
Artist: Deadmau5
Music moment: Elena tries to bite Sheriff Forbes.
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Song: Dance With Me
Artist: Ra Ra Riot
Music moment: Damon tells Rebekah she’s better off as a vampire.
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Song: “Control”
Artist: Garbage
Music moment: Klaus and Hayley hook up.
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Song: “Anymore of This”
Artist: Mindy Smith and Matthew Perryman Jones
Music moment: Caroline gets a letter from Tyler.
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Song: “White on White”
Artist: FIDLAR
Music moment: Elena and Damon head to New York City

'The Vampire Diaries' Recap: Top 10 Moments from 'Bring it On'

After a few weeks off, tonight's episode of The Vampire Diaries returned with a very sassy Elena, a juicy new romance for Klaus, and a surprise keg party at Casa Salvatore. "Bring It On" definitely, well, brought it on (and then some). Check out our Top 10 moments from the episode: 

1. A brand new Elena

Humanity-free Elena is a HANDFUL. Within the first 10 minutes of the episode she was snacking on unsuspecting drivers and strutting around naked in front of the Salvatore boys (and Caroline). After four seasons of watching her be the resident Mystic Falls good girl, it was surprisingly satisfying to watch Elena be very, very bad. Maybe she really is more like Katherine than we ever imagined.

2. The cheerleading competition from hell

The new badass Elena continued her reign of terror at the Mystic Falls High cheerleading competition, where she feasted on a poor cheerleader (and stole her ribbon!) and mouthed off to Stefan when he asked about the blood that's missing from the local hospital. Then she tossed Caroline into the air and casually dropped her during the team's cheerleading routine. Way harsh, Elena.

3. The sire bond in question

Before sending her off to school, Damon used the sire bond to tell Elena to be on her best behavior (i.e. don't eat any cheerleaders). Obviously it didn't work, which throws the whole sire bond thing back into question. If Elena's not sired to Damon when her humanity's off, what happens when she turns it back on?

4. "So this is your thing? Show a girl a few mediocre paintings?"

Hayley trashing Klaus' paintings was, perhaps, my favorite thing that has ever happened on this show. What's not to love about a cheeky werewolf girl who actually calls Klaus out on his bullsh*t? Things got even more interesting when the pair tapped into their animalistic sides for some scorching hot table sex. If this is what the Vampire Diaries spinoff, The Originals, has in store for us, consider me fully on board. 

5. The search for Katherine

Damon and Rebecca kept up the hunt for Katherine, who has the cure and who sent a vampire to tie up loose ends, a.k.a. kill Hayley. They didn't find her (after centuries of running from Klaus, Katherine's an expert at hiding out), but the former lovers had a rare bit of bonding. "Life sucks when you're ordinary," Damon told Rebecca, who has only ever wanted to be a perfectly ordinary girl. It was a surprisingly poignant moment for the often at-odds pair.

6. "He's actually busy flirting with your daughter."

Klaus and Caroline fans may have had a not-so-great night, but Stefan and Caroline shippers made out like bandits. The friends (and oh please, something more eventually!) were perfectly in sync all episode, and even got to enjoy a fun, flirty bit of dancing when Elena threw her surprise keg party. At the end of the episode they promised to stick together and do everything they could to help get the real Elena back, but at this point these two don't need Elena to keep them close.

7. Elena vs. Caroline

I never thought I'd see the day when Elena and Caroline would get into a knock-down, drag-out fight, but that's exactly what happened after Elena got a little violent with Mama Forbes. "You don't have to feel guilty about feeling all those dirty thoughts about Klaus," Elena sneered during their battle, prompting Caroline to scream, "SHUT UP!" It was genuinely shocking, and a sign of just how far gone humanity-free Elena is, when the brunette got thisclose to staking her BFF before Stefan and Damon stepped in. 

8. A home for Matt

Matt! The poor lone remaining human in the group actually got a spot of truly good new tonight. Tyler sent him a letter from the road that gave the teen the deed to the Lockwood Estates. So basically, Matt went from being a nearly homeless orphan to owning the nicest house in town. Not too shabby. 

9. It's Silas, ya'll

When Sheriff Forbes informed Stefan that six local hospitals have been cleaned out of their blood supplies, he finally put two and two together and realized that Silas is probably in town and stocking up on blood. What's the over/under on how many episodes it'll take before everyone realizes that Professor Shane isn't what he seems (again)?

10. "Be honest. You like me better like this."

It's always been an open secret that Damon likes Elena better when she's, well, a little bit bad. A little more like him. It absolves him of some of the intense guilt and feelings of inadequacy he feels around her, and at the end of tonight's episode Elena actually called him out on that. "Should I go back to the scared little girl who couldn't admit what she wants?" she asked Damon, before hitting the emotional nail on the head with the line, "Be honest. You like me better like this." Of course he does — so much so that he packed his new little bad girl into the car for an impromptu road trip to New York City.

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