Also, feel free to comment below on your choice!

Just before Season 3 of True Blood started, I got to chat with Vampire Bill himself, Stephen Moyer, in Exclusive: Stephen Moyer Talks TRUE BLOOD Season 3, Emmy Chances & More! for TheTVAddict.com.

Pre-Emmy nominations, I spoke with Glee’s Chris Colfer in High Flying, Adored: We catch up with Europe-Bound GLEE star Chris Colfer, also for TheTVAddict.com.

And finally, for something a little different, Jessica from Small Screen Scoop interviewed me for a piece called Why do we Film so many USA-Based TV Shows in Canada?

Happy reading!

Photo Courtesy of Fox

What prompted you to become involved in aid for the oil spill ravaged Gulf?

The reason I started Vampire Support was because of Ian. I found out about the explosion the day it happened from his Twitter. Then once more information was coming in from different news sources and I got into the politics about the issue I realized something had to be done. Once I started seeing pictures of the wildlife being affected, it broke my heart. I am a huge animal lover. I realized that I had been given a voice in the Vampire Diaries community (from my vlog being tweeted by the cast and crew members) and that I needed to use it to the best of my ability to change this situation and get people involved in my generation (the ‘in-between’ generation). So really the animals was (and still is) the big issue for me because it hit home. I remember when I went to Florida for the first time when I was about 8 years old and being overjoyed at seeing the pelicans on the docks. Seeing pictures of them brown and matted with oil … it’s disgusting and absolutely depressing.

So what exactly is Vampire Support?

Vampire Support’s mission is to raise awareness about the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico by selling vampire oriented shirts as well as putting together miscellaneous projects to encourage people to donate and help out. All proceeds will go towards helping with the relief efforts. Vampire fans from every fandom can come together in a collaborative effort to help out with this horrible disaster.

What will funds raised by this effort go toward?

All proceeds will go to Gulf Aid. Not only will they ensure that the money goes to the wildlife and coastal environment, but also the seafood industry and the well-being of fisherman.

What are some of the featured items in the auction?

Well the two items that I have revealed to the public were the items that Julie Plec, writer/producer of The Vampire Diaries, sent me. One is a Vampire Diaries poster signed by Ian, Nina, and Paul, and the other is the original Pilot script signed by the entire cast. I have more items coming in daily. Some of them are big, others little. I have items from the following vampire fandoms: Vampire Diaries, Twilight, True Blood, and Buffy. I’m working on more fandoms every day! I can’t give away much about specific items but I will say that I recently was contacted by a Twilight actor who is contributing some autographed stuff!

Would you like there to be subsequent fundraising events by Vampire Support, or is this more of a one-off?

I’m not sure yet. I know I will be selling the shirts for as long as help is needed in the gulf. But once the oil spill is stopped I would love to have more events in the future with different charities.

How can everyone get involved in supporting this effort?

There are many ways to contribute. One, spread awareness. This can be done by simply tweeting and retweeting about the oil spill. Any social networking site is a great way to help spread the news. You would be surprised how many people have been living under a rock these past couple of months. Two, donate! If you are able to donate, any amount of money helps. Even if you donate $1, it’s something. Make sure you donate to a reliable website that will work quickly! Also, check out our shirts! Three, volunteer time. If you live in Louisiana or any of the surrounding states that are being affected by the spill, you can donate time by helping with the clean up efforts. Whether it be helping with oiled birds, or just cleaning up local beaches, EVERYTHING helps. Keep in mind some areas are off limits for safety purposes, please contact The National Wildlife Federation for more information on how to volunteer. Four, donate hair. Believe it or not, hair soaks up oil. Contact your local pet stores, pet groomers, and hairstylists and ask if they would be willing to donate hair to help with the clean up. Remind them that it’s for a good cause and that it would be thrown away anyway. If they don’t go for it, volunteer to ship the hair yourself. Here is a website with more information, Matter of Trust.

For all the latest developments on Vampire Support, be sure to follow Chloe on Twitter @TVD_Chloe or visit the Vampire Support blog.

I’ll have news later this week on another fundraising event, The Battle of the Fang, which has been spearheaded by the True Blood fandom.

First, we have a couple of new minisodes to share, the first featuring our favourite baby vamp, Jessica:

And the second stars none other than Tara, Lafayette, and Miss Sookie Stackhouse:

For those planning a party on June 14th, the folks over at True Blood Wiki want you to celebrate the Season 3 premiere in style! They’re giving away 3 True Blood Premiere Party Packs, which include:

16 Satiating Bottles of Tru Blood
8 True Blood pint glasses
The Complete True Blood Season 1 on DVD
The Complete True Blood Season 2 on DVD
1 Handy True Blood Bottle Opener
AND a $50 Visa card to feed your human friends!

Be sure to enter the contest HERE by May 24th!

And finally, there have been 3 new posters introduced!

There’s so much more to share that I’ll have another edition of Waiting Sucks Less for you within the next couple of days!

We’re now down to only 21 DAYS until True Blood returns to HBO!

Photo and video courtesy of HBO

Meow … I think there might be a catfight between Eric and Pam over that beauty!

Remember the first of the “Waiting Sucks” promos, with the Tru Blood bottling factory? Here’s a new twist on that promo, featuring one MIA vamp from Bon Temps:

True Blood Season 3 Fangtasia Minisode

There’s also a great new poster:

Remember True Blood is back June 13th on HBO and HBO Canada.

Photo and video courtesy of HBO

Methinks the lady is getting ballsier!

Remember the scene in The Lost Boys when the camera zooms in on the side of a milk carton, and which face do we see with the headline, “Missing”? Laddie, the child vamp. Well, this week’s poster has the vampire alternative to the milk carton, a bottle of Tru Blood, with Bill Compton’s “Missing” notice!

Only 47 days until the Season 3 premiere of True Blood! Remember to catch it June 13th on HBO and HBO Canada.

Bill Compton stars in the latest behind the scenes video, courtesy of HBO:

I wonder who lost an ear?!?

If you’re really missing six pack abs, golden locks and chiseled cheekbones, Alexander Skarsgård, Stephen Moyer and Ryan Kwanten are looking scrumptious in The Men of True Blood, the cover story in the most recent issue of Details.

And in case you haven’t seen this week’s poster, it’s Sam-tastic!

There are only 51 days until the Season 3 Premiere of True Blood! How are you passing the time until June 13th?

HBO also has another fantastic poster to adorn your desktops with:

And last but certainly not least, there’s an awesome HBO promo that includes juicy clips from the upcoming season of True Blood:

Ay caramba that promo is cool!

Anyone care to make some predictions based on either of these videos?

I’ll have more True Blood treats for you next Monday!

The first pic of this season’s most anticipated new character Alcide started to make its rounds over the past week. If you haven’t seen him yet, here’s the pic, courtesy of HBO:

Also, at Wonder Con in San Francisco this past weekend, Alan Ball announced a True Blood comic will be making its debut this summer. Here’s a video message from Ball about the comic:

You can pre-order it now here. It will also be on sale at San Diego Comic Con in July!

In case you forgot, True Blood returns on June 13th at 9 pm!

I see a theme in the clips so far … we’ve seen both Eric and Sam staring down the barrel of a gun.

There have also been some posters released to decorate your desktops and walls until our weekly True Blood fix is back!

True Blood returns June 13th at 9 pm on HBO and HBO Canada!