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Who Will Sookie Choose?

She can read minds, sling beers and toss back shots with werewolves. Not to mention work a pair of short-shorts across two states. No wonder True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is the dream girl for three guys who put the super in supernatural.

So far she's been loyal to her first love, Civil War-era vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), but a heartrending breach of trust will soon tear the two apart, leaving an opening for calculating Viking bloodsucker Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) and sensitive werewolf bodyguard Alcide Herveaux (Joe Manganiello).

"It will shake the very core of their relationship," says executive producer Alan Ball of the shocking incident that wounds the couple in Season 3. "Bill and Sookie's love for each other is authentic and they want to make it work. But it might get harder and harder."

Sookie's love life is a huge reason viewers are sucking up True Blood by the gallon. The Emmy-nominated drama, based on the best-selling book series by Charlaine Harris, is HBO's biggest hit since The Sopranos. Set in backwater Bon Temps, La., and surrounds, it's a Southern Gothic gumbo of hot sex, deep love and vampire politics, with enough story lines to choke a gator.

But underneath it all is the battle for Sookie's heart that's been raging since Season 1. Fans have chosen sides, and it's on for Team Bill versus Team Eric (unofficial team T-shirts are available online), with new rival Alcide now running as a dark horse, er, wolf.

Team Bill diehards held their breath in the Season 2 finale when Bill was kidnapped just after proposing to Sookie. This season kicked off with Bill being hauled away by werewolves working for vampire king of Mississippi Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare). Sookie's search for her intended landed her in Russell's clutches, too, and she might have died along the way if not for Alcide's protection. Add to that the conniving Eric; Bill's maker and ex, Lorena (Mariana Kleveno), who's said she'd like to wear Sookie's rib cage as a hat; the dangerous vampire queen Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood); and you've got one bloody mess.

Still, Moyer (Paquin's real-life fiancé) believes that, when it comes to true love, all the mayhem is manageable. "I can't get into slinging matches about who's better for Sookie because it's just ridiculous," he laughs. "Bill is for Sookie, the love of her life."

Moyer makes a good case for why on a moonless night in an outdoor scene that will air in the Aug. 8 episode. We won't reveal too much, but we will say he's ready to fight Russell, who has put Bill's progeny, teenage vamp Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), in danger. Bill's all passion and protectiveness, and definitely someone you want in your corner — or any room of the house. Score one for Team Bill.

But during the escape from Russell's mansion that eventually leads to this moment, Moyer hints, "Sookie does something we haven't seen her do yet for Bill. It being the roller-coaster ride that their relationship is, something happens immediately that makes things go awry."

Reference: tvguide

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Cheyenne Jackson to join the "Glee" cast

Is Cheyenne Jackson the next to join Glee? According to Kristin Dos Santos' latest tweet-- he is!

KristinDSantos: Sources confirm my frenemy's tweet that Cheyenne Jackson is coming to #Glee! (Cheyenne was the new "hot guy" on 30 Rock last season.)

What role do you think he'll play?

UPDATE: Michael from EW confirms this:

30 Rock’s Cheyenne Jackson is joining the cast of Glee in a major recurring role, sources confirm to me exclusively. What role would that be? Keep reading for the scoop!

Jackson—who was a hoot and a half in Broadway’s Xanadu—will succeed Idina Menzel as the coach of Vocal Adrenaline.

Jackson has been on a bit of a roll as of late. In addition to 30 Rock, he also landed a guest stint on the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. And now he’s on the hottest TV show on the planet.

It’s worth noting that although Menzel is being replaced as VA’s leader, she’s still Rachel’s biological mom. In other words, expect her to make an appearance or two in season 2.

Thoughts? Psyched Ryan Murphy handed another stage all-star a plum part on Glee? And are you thinking what I’m thinking? ‘Cause I’m thinking how funny it would be if he turned out to be one of Rachel’s two gay dads. Just sayin’.

Ian Somerhalder had a hard time finding a job!

Former Lost star Ian Somerhalder has revealed that he was worried he would not be able to find acting work after leaving the show.

The actor - who now stars in The Vampire Diaries on The CW - told TV Squad that he was "scared to death" when his character Boone Carlyle was killed off.

"It's really funny. As an actor, you always think that whatever job you have is going to be your last," he said. "In some way, shape or form, you think you're going to screw it up and you're never going to work again. And it literally took five years to find another show."

Somerhalder explained that his search for a new role was an "exciting" but "scary prospect"*.

"Finding good work [is difficult]," he said. "It's exhilarating and challenging at the same time. [But] It was a welcome challenge."

The second season of The Vampire Diaries is due to air from September on The CW.

Promo trailer and poster for New BBC Film with Matt Smith (Doctor Who)

Christopher & His Kind

The BBC have issued a show-reel for upcoming shows on BBC Two which features a look at a drama starring Matt Smith, Christopher & His Kind. It also stars Toby Jones (Amy's Choice) and Lindsay Duncan (The Waters of Mars). Read more details and see footage below.

The hedonistic cabaret scene of Berlin in the Thirties is in full swing when wide-eyed young writer Christopher Isherwood arrives in the city, unable to speak a word of German. To Isherwood's reserved English sensibility, the city's thriving gay subculture is thrilling and intoxicating, but he soon finds himself heartbroken after the failure of a hopeless love affair, and so sets out on a process of self-discovery.

Maggie Grace returning to 'Lost'

When "Lost's" final season premiered a couple of weeks ago, one of the biggest burning questions about the alternate timeline was, "Why wasn't Shannon on the plane?"

Well, it looks like we might get our answer as EW.com reports that Maggie Grace, who portrayed Shannon - and hasn't appeared since the third season - will return before the series ends.

Shannon was memorably killed off by Ana Lucia in season two, soon after starting a relationship with Sayid. Speaking of Sayid, it was also announced that Andrea Gabriel, who played his late wife Nadia, will also return this season.

What do you think of these characters returning to "Lost?" Any other characters, dead or alive, you hope to see this season?

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Stephen Colbert & Michael Buble sing O Canada

Stephen Colbert & Michael Buble sing O Canada Lyrics to the tune of Star Spangled Banner for Stephen's Winter Olympics Special