News Roundup: Alan Ball, Ryan Kwanten Joins ‘Knights of Badassdom’, Grudge Match, More

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What a premiere! True Blood kicked off season 3 in high gear, and the news just keeps on coming. Here’s our latest news roundup:

  • Our friend, Ed Gross, at EarthsMightiestFansite, shares his exclusive audio interview with Alan Ball. Alan provides a small preview of what’s to come in season 3. Don’t miss it!
  • Ryan Kwanten picks up a new film. It’s another supernatural project called Knights of Badassdom, directed by Joe Lynch and also starring Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage, Danny Pudi and Summer Glau. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Kwanten describes Knights of Badassdom as “sort of a comedy… like ‘Shaun of the Dead’ meets ‘Role Models’. It’s that real black comedy that I really love.” ~Fearnet.com
  • New Now Next has a special on the 10 Hottest World Cup Players and the True Blood Characters They Most Resemble. We kid you not.
  • Vulture has a new interview with Ryan Kwanten about what’s coming up for season 3, perfecting his accent, and more.
  • TV Squad has a new interview with Joe Manganiello, who shows up on True Blood next week.
  • True Blood fan Susan has written a song for Eric & Sookie that was recorded by an independent record label with the potential for even more exposure. She’d love to have fans listen and provide feedback.
  • The Brentwood Theatre – Stephen Moyer is their patron – is holding a fundraiser for the Moyer Childrens Theatre Fund to bring in local children to see a live theatre performance. Visit their website for more details.
  • True Blood News at the Nest is hosting a Looziana Grudge Match to raise money for Alexander Skarsgard and Stephen Moyer’s respective charities. Make a donation in your favorite vamp’s name, then watch the battle ensue. Alex and Stephen have agreed to wear a t-shirt designed by the winning team, sign it, and send it to a randomly drawn winner. For more details, visit News at the Nest.

Whew! Lots going up in the Truebie-verse! If you run across something you think we missed, feel free to drop us a line at webmaster@true-blood.net.

Over-night fan (almost literally) of the Sookie Stackhouse series since early 2008. Co-owner of True-Blood.net. Anxiously anticipating season 6.