Comic-Con Registration Down Again

Fans Must Wait to Buy Passes

Comic-Con Fans have overloaded registration for Comic-Con 2011 once again! For the second time, fans of Comic-Con International crashed the site during registration, even though this round of registration started earlier in the day than the first attempt did. Officials at Comic-Con have left a new comment on the site about the once-again closed registration:

Once more, unfortunately, there have been issues with Comic-Con registration. So we have again decided to close it down. We are well aware that many people have taken time from work, school or other activities and others woke up very early. There really is no way to convey our level of regret for this turn of events. We are currently researching our registration options.

Hopefully the issues will be fixed soon and fans will be able to purchase tickets to the highly anticipated event. As always, Comic-Con will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24th. Tickets will be available on the official site once registration reopens with four day passes for sale at $105 and single day passes starting at $37. SOURCE: News.Gather.com — Comic-Con Ticket Site Crashes Again (Image Credit: comic-con.org)

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Anna Paquin at Google's Launch of Boutiques.com

True Blood's Trendsetter Gets Into Online Fashion

Have you ever wished to dress just like Anna Paquin or other actresses or celebrities? Fans of fashion and/or of celebrities like Anna Paquin are sure to be curious about Google's recent launch of Boutiques.com where it feels like you virtually browse famous stylish- people's closets! Paquin, who plays Sookie Stackhouse on HBO's True Blood, was at the launch, as were many other celebrities including Carey Mulligan, Ashley Olsen and AnnaLynne McCord.

Paquin Has Long Been The Expressive Type

Anna has expressed herself through clothing since a child. Check out the photo of her after accepting the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and the  jaunty outfit Anna is wearing which she later explained she picked out herself. Paquin and her fellow style-makers like the Olsen sisters, Carey Mulligan and dozens more, are giving both fans of them personally and of their wardrobes a glimpse of their overall taste in clothing. Boutiques.com is a personalized shopping experience in which you can find fashion through targeted taste-makers - for example; celebrities, stylists and fashion bloggers. Anna has her own boutique set up, which can be viewed here. You may find that there are some really cute, gorgeous and really interesting clothing if you browse a few celebrities. Pretty fun. What do you think? Do you aspire to dress just like a celebrity? Perhaps you already do?  Or would you rather choose your own unique style, going wherever your imagination takes you? Source: Have U Heard — Google's Boutiques Launch Brings out Anna Paquin, Emma Roberts and More Celebrities (Photo Source: Boutiques.com)

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Queen Sophie-Anne's House For Sale!

Reduced! The Estate Is Now On the Market For Only $34.5 Million

Wouldn't you love a chance to spend a night or more—it has rented monthly for $250,000—living it up in Queen Sophie-Anne's (Evan Rachel Wood), very True Blood-style, 8-acre, Malibu oceanfront estate? If you answered yes, then you should hear (and see) some neat details of this totally unique mansion, 'La Villa Contenta', that makes it truly 'fit-for-a queen.' The centerpiece for many of the True Blood scenes was in the breathtaking, gilded natatorium with it's striking glass ceilings and eye-popping half-million shells-lined walls. A total dream house for both fangbangers and vampires!

The estate is on the market for $34.5 million with a 1.52-acre parcel (but if you want the entire 8-acre parcel, it will cost $75 million). The three-story home features 11,500 square feet of space, 4 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, a screening room, two maid's houses, a guesthouse, a gym and nine fireplaces.

Not only does the home look like a Hollywood star's palace--it actually has been in a number of films and television shows besides True Blood. La Villa Contenta can be seen both in Adam Sandler's comedy 'Funny People' and in Paul Rudd's 'I Love You, Man.' One must admit though, the home truly got a 'star turn' when it was featured in multiple episodes of True Blood as Queen Sophie-Anne's 'palace.' Of course, for Truebies the best part was Queen Sophie-Anne's famous daylight natatorium, which True Blood Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev says took her breath away:

After all the location scouting I have done over the years, in my opinion, nothing even comes close to the amount of detail that went into this pool house. We all just stood there and took the room in the first time we went there, and pictures don't even begin to do it justice. The statues, chandeliers, chair rail and ceilings are all made out of a variety of various sizes of seashells and corals. It is astounding, and we could never accomplish this on our budget, and time frame. It is truly breathtaking and exquisite.

You can view more photos of the home below:

You can also read TrueBloodNet.com's exclusive two part interview with True Blood's Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev by clicking here for part 1 and here for part 2.

Sources: Zillow.com — 'True Blood' Home on Market for $75m

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(Photo Credit: Chris Cortazzo, Zillow.com, HBO Inc.)

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Kevin Alejandro: People's Sexy Man of the Week

True Blood's Brujo is on Newsstands Now!

Hailed as the "Sexy Man of the Week", True Blood star Kevin Alejandro (Jesus Velasquez)  has joined several other outstanding True Blood specimens gracing People Magazine's pages. They include Joe Manganiello, Alexander Skarsgård, Ryan Kwanten and Stephen Moyer who each made People's 100 Sexy Men 2010 list.  In case you are curious (admit it, you are!) you can see the entire list of the 100 here . Though Alejandro's 'Jesus Velasquez,' is currently romancing Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) on True Blood, when he leaves work, his off-stage life's primary attractions are wife Leslie to whom he's been married for seven years, and their 2-year-old son. What do you think of People's choice for the week? What other True Blood stars do you think should be recognized? Let us know in the comment section below! Source: chelebelleslair.tumblr.com (Photo Credit: People.com)

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True Blood's Lorena Still Exhibiting Suspect Behavior

Mariana Klaveno to Guest Star on Criminal Minds Spinoff

She was bad. She was angry. She was jealous. Oh, let's face it, she was totally crazy. Lorena Krasiki, vampire Bill's maker on True Blood, was the definition of a woman scorned. Up until her true death, she exhibited behavior that was disgraceful and full of venom, mostly driven by her undying love for Bill Compton. The woman behind Lorena, Mariana Klaveno, has taken on a new machiavellian role with a guest stint on on CBS' forthcoming spinoff Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. Klaveno will play Veronica, a spotlight-hungry hellraiser who excels at manipulating the opposite sex. Hmmm, sound familiar? Klaveno can obviously do crazy very well, so we have no doubts she'll put on a great performance as Veronica. Will you tune in to witness Lorena 2.0? Source: Movieline.com - TV Scoop by Michael Ausiello: Exclusive: True Blood Vamp Plays Minds Games (Photo Credit: TV Recappers Anonymous)

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True Blood Stars to Attend West Coast Fundraiser

When they're not working on True Blood, the cast of the show is busy trying to save the world. Kristin Bauer van Straten, who plays the feisty vampire Pam, and Joe Manganiello, who plays the newest werewolf in Bon Temps, Alcide Herveaux, will both make a special guest appearance at Trevor Live at the Hollywood Palladium. The West Coast fundraiser is presented by the Trevor Project and the night will revolve around laughter, music as well as awards for life saving projects the organization prides itself in. The Trevor Project will continue its tradition of honoring both an individual and corporation the positive impact and commitment in understanding the LGBTQ community. The special honorees this year are Kathy Griffin and Levi's. Adam Shankman will be the night's special guest show director and musical appearances will be made by a number of performers including Queen Latifah. The evening is divided into three sections: 3:30 - 5:00 pm Pre-reception Silent Auction and Hosted Bar, 5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner Service, and 6:00 - 8:00 pm Trevor Live Show. Although tables are sold out, there is a waiting list. Even better, the Cabaret Tables are still available. For $400, guests receive 4 tickets to the show, which includes the pre-reception silent auction and hosted bar. For individual tickets, although the Titanium tickets are sold out, there are 7 tickets left in the Platinum level as well as individual tickets under the Gold, Silver and Cabaret sections. If True Blood has shown us anything, it has shown us to give back to our community, especially when it comes to our LGBTQ community, who are still fighting injustices. So come on Truebies, let's help support the Trevor Project in style and maybe we'll get a glance at two of True Blood's hottest actors! Maybe they'll even drop some Season 4 secrets. Anything is possible when you're rocking out for a good cause. Source: www.thetrevorproject.org — Trevor Live at the Hollywood Palladium (Photo Credit: HBO, Inc)

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Continent-Hopping Kwanten Hits The AMA Red Carpet

'No Musical Talent Whatsoever'

Though his physical assets are obvious,  the good-natured Ryan Kwanten says he was 'blessed with no musical talent whatsoever.'  In a brief interview at the 2010 American Music Awards, True Blood's Jason Stackhouse says even so, 'he adores things' like the AMA's held in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on November 21. The low-key Aussie actor made quite a splashy red carpet appearance looking casually stylish in a slim-fitting black dress shirt and gray pants topped by a matching fedora perched jauntily on his head and finished off with a matching tie. In a short interview with the Awards Show Network, the seemingly everywhere-at-once, continent-hopping Kwanten said he was most looking forward to seeing musical collaborations at the AMA's, such as those of Santana and Gavin Rossdale. It seems of all the sexy, True Blood bachelors, Ryan Kwanten really puts himself "out there." He seems a truly nice guy--a sort of Aussie/Sam Trammell, if you know what I mean. I like getting to know the guy behind the character of Jason Stackhouse. Ryan Kwanten is definitely not Jason other that on the surface, that's for sure. (They both sure are easy on the eyes, though!) Do you not agree? Source: AwardsShowNetwork - AMA 2010 Interview Ryan Kwanten (Photos: AccidentalSexiness.com)

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