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Kat Graham, Steven R. McQueen, Michael Trevino, Joseph Morgan (“Klaus”), Daniel Gillies (Elijah) and Executive Producer Julie Plec from The Vampire Diaries gathered in LA yesterday for a Q & A session.

What spurred the decision for deaths in the final episodes?

In light of many online rumors, Julie Plec revealed that there will be an influential death toll at the end of this season. She cautiously admitted that, “There will be some severe consequences, and loss of life will occur, however there is no number value that can be attached.” She went on to state, “For Vampire shows, the stakes are high.” While no names were given, it’s certain that the season finale will be shocking!

Were the relationships between Damon and Stefan, and Klaus and Elijah originally intended to mirror each other?

According to Julie Plec, “It was certainly done on purpose. At its core, this show is about family and the love that results from these complex relationships.” For actors Daniel Gillies (Elijah) and Joseph Morgan (Klaus) this has offered a challenge in figuring out whether they are more like Damon or Stefan. Daniel Gillies admitted, “We both have our own identities, but it’s too difficult to say.”

Tell us how you feel about Bonnie’s character this season?

Kat Graham was honored to express her love for Bonnie. “They gave her such a vulnerable perspective which really shows her weaknesses and strengths.” With regards to Bonnie’s relationship with Jeremy, she’s very happy with the way things have turned out. Nudging Steven R. McQueen only helped get the message across.

Can you tease anything else about the finale?

“From the beginning of this season, Stefan has urged Damon to realize how far his feelings have come. With Katherine back in the mix, his progress has been somewhat halted. The finale will explore Damon’s emotions.” He seeks closure with Katherine, he seeks Elena’s forgiveness, he seeks reconciliation with his brother Stefan, yet nothing will come without a price. With all hands on deck, the season finale of The Vampire Diaries will certainly throw some twists in the mix. Get ready for a bumpy ride!

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Aly Michalka discusses Marti and Julian’s budding relationship this season on Hellcats.  Even though there’s the obvious age difference and inherent taboo that comes with this kind of relationship (a student?!  And a professor?!), Aly points out that “there’s a lot of heart between Julian and Marti’s relationship.  She’s an intelligent girl and a lot more mature than you think she is, especially for her age.  It makes sense that she would be attracted to an older man like Julian.”

Watch the full interview at MTV.com here:
http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/04/27/hellcats-aly-michalka-julian-kiss/

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For the First Time Ever, “America’s Next Top Model” to Feature All-Stars from Past Cycles for the Fall Edition

“The Vampire Diaries,” “Gossip Girl,” “90210” and “Supernatural” Also to Return Next Season

The CW Network has given early pickups to five of its established series for next season, including an All-Star Cycle of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL and the network’s top-rated drama THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.  All five shows will return in Fall 2011.

With AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL ordered for both cycles next season, The CW’s signature reality series will kick-off the Fall with its first-ever All-Star Edition, featuring the models who became breakout characters and who had the most memorable stories from past cycles.  Additional details about the cast, judges and prizes for the All-Star cycle of TOP MODEL will be announced at a later time.

The CW’s bloodily addictive hit THE VAMPIRE DIARIES was also given an early renewal, and in its sophomore season, remains the network’s most-watched show (4.0 million viewers) and the network’s number-one show among its target audience of women 18-34 (2.9/9).

Also given early pickups for next season are The CW’s scandalous guilty pleasures GOSSIP GIRL, the network’s second most popular series with women 18-34 (2.8/7), and 90210, which posts some of TV’s largest percent increases from DVR playback, more than doubling its women 18-34 live ratings once live+7 data is included.

The network also renewed fan favorite SUPERNATURAL, which enters its seventh season next year.   In moving to Fridays last September, SUPERNATURAL immediately helped make The CW more competitive on the night and dramatically contributed to year-to-year gains on Friday of 66% in adults 18-34 and 60% in viewers.

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The crew goes to Cabo for vacation!

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Gossip Girl The Kids Stay In The Picture 418

Serena reunites with her cousin Charlie.

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One Tree Hill Quiet Little Voices 818

The gang awaits the birth of Haley and Nathan’s baby.

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Hellcats Woke Up Dead 118

Marti uncovers information about her deceased father.

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Cycle 16 in review.

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Stefan and Damon are furious to find out Elena has defied them both.

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Nikita Girl’s Best Friend 119

Nikita decides it’s time Alex disappears from Division.

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Tyra educates the models on the importance of a portfolio.

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The couples return to face the scale one last time, and the winning couple is crowned!

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The Vampire Diaries The Last Dance 218

Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus.

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Nikita Into The Dark 118

Owen returns with information on one of Percy’s black boxes.

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World Renowned Anime Studio Madhouse Recreates

Popular Warner Bros. TV Series in Japanese Animation Style

Coming to Blu-ray™ & DVD from Warner Home Video

Warner Bros. Television’s popular series SUPERNATURAL makes history this summer as SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES is released in the United States as the first-ever live-action series to be re-imagined in Japanese anime style. The all-new, 22-episode animated series will be distributed July 26, 2011 by Warner Home Video on Blu-ray™ for $54.97 (SRP) and DVD for $49.98 (SRP), as well as On Demand and for Download. Order due date is June 21, 2011.

SUPERNATURAL, noted for its creative storytelling of the occult during its first six seasons on The CW Network, has also achieved great popularity across the planet – particularly in Japan. Inspired by its sensational following overseas, Warner Home Video Japan and renowned animation studio Madhouse combined forces to envision SUPERNATURAL as an anime series – first released in Japan and now translated for American audiences.

SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES revisits the Winchester brothers’ journey down the backroads of America as they search for clues to their father’s disappearance, hunt down the supernatural in all its unearthly forms, and enter into the unexpected mystery of their destinies. The SUPERNATURAL anime episodes mirror the story arc of the series’ first two seasons, providing supplemental stories ranging from prequels and spin-offs to untold tales that fit within the SUPERNATURAL mythology.

To maintain continuity with the live-action series, the characters of Sam and Dean Winchester in SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES reflect the look of the SUPERNATURAL actors – in vibrant, exciting anime and, presented in full 16×9 widescreen format.

Enhancing the connection to the live-action series, SUPERNATURAL star Jared Padalecki reprises his role as Sam Winchester for all 22 episodes. Padalecki’s SUPERNATURAL co-star Jensen Ackles also provides the voice of Dean Winchester in select anime episodes.

Padalecki and Ackles are also ever-present in the Blu-ray™ and DVD enhanced content. The SUPERNATURAL co-stars provide a video introduction to each of the 22 anime episodes, and are also featured in a series of interviews that include conversations with live-action series creator Eric Kripke, and SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES directors Shigeyuki Miya and Atsuko Ishizuka.

Special features on the Blu-ray™ and DVD also include a two-part featurette, “The Making of Supernatural: The Anime Series,” an intriguing behind-the-scenes revelation of how the live-action series was actually re-imagined into its new art form.

Madhouse, working with full approval of Kripke, produced the series in full high-definition animation utilizing both American and Japanese creative teams. The Madhouse production team is headed by executive supervisor Masao Maruyama and directors Miya and Ishizuka. Takahiro Yoshimatsu and Kenichi Takefuji are in charge of character and art design.

As the 2010 People’s Choice Award winner for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show, SUPERNATURAL continues to increase in popularity in the US and abroad. In addition to its three nominations for both Emmy^® Awards and Teen Choice Awards, SUPERNATURAL has spawned 10 books, a bi-monthly magazine, a comic book series, and now an anime series.

“The worldwide popularity of SUPERNATURAL is undeniable, eclipsing cultural and language barriers to easily fit into the unique artistic approach and alternative style of storytelling offered in anime,” said Rosemary Markson, Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. “This groundbreaking vision of the popular series will give SUPERNATURAL fans an altogether new experience, mixing familiar themes and characters with intriguing new stories from within the series’ haunting mythology.  Fans of the anime genre will enjoy this high quality, one-of-a-kind production as well.”

To generate buzz and excitement, select episodes will be screened to fans at anime and entertainment conventions leading up to the July release date. In addition, the release will be supported with an online and print media campaign, targeting both SUPERNATURAL fans and fans of the anime genre.

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Street Date: July 26, 2011

Order Due Date: June 21, 2011

Languages: English (5.1) and Japanese

SD Subtitles: ESDH, French, Chinese, Spanish, Thai

BD Subtitles: ESDH, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, Spanish,

Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo

Format: 16×9 widescreen

Color / Closed Captioned

MPAA Rating:  PG-13

Supernatural: The Anime Series

SD 3-Disc – $49.98 SRP

Blu-ray 2-Disc – $54.97 SRP

UPC: SD 3-Disc: 1000181951/ 883929173587

UPC: BD 2-Disc: 1000198928/ 883929186549

About Warner Premiere:

Warner Premiere is a Warner Bros. Entertainment production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length-DVD and short-form digital content for this growing space. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-consumer business, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

About Warner Home Video:

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group:

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.

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Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Heather Hemmens, Matt Barr, Robbie Jones and Executive Producer Kevin Murphy from Hellcats gathered in LA yesterday and answered some of YOUR fan questions!

The Cast as Cheerleaders and Using Stunt Doubles

The cast uses stunt doubles because of the danger involved in many of the cheer scenes, but they’ve learned how to do these tricks for real.  Executive Producer Kevin Murphy explains that they still use doubles because it’s not safe for the cast to be doing the tricks themselves because of the extreme danger in competitive cheerleading.  “When we do double them, we’re actually getting the ‘realies,’ as we call them up into their position and when we get to the wide shots, we’re using the doubles.”  He adds, “The reason the routines look so good is because [the cast] has done the hard work required to actually learn them on their own.”

Marti and Dan or Marti and the Professor?

In terms of a character choice, Aly prefers Dan and Marti together.  “It’s the fact that you get really attached to these characters and start to want certain things for the characters.  You want Marti and Dan to have that relationship, those two perfect yin and yang to each other.”  With the professor, there’s a maturity and it’s a bit taboo which brings a bit of sexiness to this relationship.  While she’s younger than him, Marti is mature for her age, so there’s this connection on an intellectual level.  Matt chimed in to stick up for his character, Dan, noting that while the professor is older and intellectual, Dan is much more exciting, being younger, raw and passionate.  He adds, “Plus, Dan’s a great kisser!”

Aly and AJ: As Sister and Castmates

They’ve performed together before (they’re currently in a band together, 78violet) but this is the first time they’ve acted together on the show.  They have a very close sibling relationship, so close that Matt added “I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone that is as in sync as you guys are.  The way you finish each other’s sentences.  ESP exists and you guys have got it.”

On Kissing Your Costars

How do the Hellcats prepare themselves for kissing scenes?

Heather said that “after the first or second time, it really becomes something so insignificant to your thought process and preparing for the scene.  It’s something you get used to really fast.”  But Robbie remembers the first time they were shooting a kissing scene with Heather and how nervous they were.  But after shooting this over several hours, “it just becomes autopilot and your lips go and your mind’s gone.”  Aly adds that it’s not a big deal anymore, since “everybody has already kissed somebody [in the cast].”

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The models compete to appear in a national print ad.

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Shedding For The Wedding For Better, For Worse… 107

Only three couples remain and tensions are running high.

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The Vampire Diaries Know Thy Enemy 217

Bonnie works with Damon and Jeremy to find an ancient spell!

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Nikita Covenants 117

Michael confronts Nikita in her lair and reveals that he knows about Alex.

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• 2011 marks Ford Motor Company’s 17th year of support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, dedicating more than $110 million to the breast cancer cause to date.
• Ford Warriors in Pink is helping kick off the 2011 season with a full episode integration on The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model.”
• 2011 Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories will be modeled by the women and men who inspired the program – breast cancer survivors and supporters

BURBANK, CA – April 6, 2011 – With the help of The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, Ford Motor Company is kicking off its 17th year of working with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help awareness and support the fight against breast cancer.

The Ford Warriors in Pink campaign recognizes the strength and courage it takes to face the challenges of fighting breast cancer 365 days a year, and The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will be joining the campaign to help raise awareness in an episode airing Wednesday, April 6 (8:00-9:00p.m. ET/PT). The Ford Warriors and Pink and AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL relationship will be integrated throughout the entire episode and will feature the 12 symbols of the Warrior, each of which is designed to represent the powerful and courageous fighters and supporters in the battle against breast cancer.

“Ford Warriors in Pink and AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL share a common goal to empower women and encourage others to join us in the fight against breast cancer,” said Crystal Worthem, Brand Content and Alliance Manager for Ford Motor Company. “Through this partnership, we can spread the early detection message and help raise breast cancer awareness.”

One AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL contestant will be chosen to appear in Ford’s national print campaign featuring the 2011 line of Ford Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories. Ford Warriors in Pink will also feature the women and men who inspired the program – breast cancer survivors and supporters – modeling the new apparel and accessories on www.fordcares.com.

The print campaigns encourage fans to support the cause and rally together in true Warriors fashion by logging on to www.fordcares.com and donning Ford Warriors in Pink gear. One hundred percent of net proceeds form the gear benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure all year long.

“The CW and everyone involved with AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL are proud to join forces with Ford Warriors in Pink and help do our part to raise breast cancer awareness among our core young female audience,” said Alison Tarrant, Executive Vice President, Integrated Sales & Marketing, The CW.  “Not only does our partnership with Warriors in Pink allow us to spread a positive message about such an important cause, but it also gives us one of this cycle’s most exciting and dramatic episodes of ‘Top Model.’”

Ford limited edition Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories are created for women, men and children and feature important symbols signifying the message of hope, strength and unity in the commitment to the fight against breast cancer. Ford commitment runs well beyond raising funds. The company is committed to making a difference 365 days a year by encouraging women to become informed and visit their doctor, educating them that early detection saves lives.

For more information and to view the Ford Warriors in Pink line of apparel and accessories, please visit www.fordcares.com, or visit the Ford Warriors in Pink Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/FordWarriorsinPink, and on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/WarriorsinPink.

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About The CW

The CW Network was formed as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation in 2006.  The CW is America’s fifth broadcast network and the only network targeting women 18-34.  The CW offers a five-night, 10-hour primetime lineup of original programming that runs Monday through Friday; a one-hour weekday afternoon block; and a five-hour Saturday morning animation block that delivers a total of 20 hours of programming a week over six days.  The network’s primetime schedule includes such popular series as “The Vampire Diaries,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “Gossip Girl,” “90210,” “One Tree Hill,” “Supernatural” and “Smallville,” as well as freshmen series “Hellcats” and “Nikita.”

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.

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