Anna Paquin

October 08, 2009 As Seen On Extra
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October 06, 2009 The Extra List

"Extra" wants to get you in the mood for Halloween with your very own copy of "Trick 'r Treat" on DVD! Enter to win this flick directed by Michael Dougherty and starring "True Blood's" Anna Paquin!

Win 'Trick 'r Treat' with Anna Paquin on DVD!

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Ten Things You Didn't Know about the 'True Blood' Cast

Meat Free

Anna Paquin ranked #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list and is also a vegetarian.

Moyer Voyeur

Sexy Stephen Moyer has a daughter named Lilac and a son named Billy and is also dating co-star Anna Paquin.

Southern Gent

Sam Trammell was born in New Orleans and earned a Tony nomination in 1998 for his role in the comedic play “Ah, Wilderness!”

Animal Lover

Australian-born Ryan Kwanten has two pets. He has a poodle named PK and a cat named Sweeny Todd.

Lone Star State Stud

Jim Parrack grew up in Dallas suburb Allen, Texas and is president of Beverly Hills-based 120 Productions, Inc.

Native Nevadan

Rutina Wesley’s mother was a Las Vegas showgirl and her father is a tap dancer and musician.

Cajun Man

Sam Trammell didn’t have to move far for “True Blood” — the actor is a native of Louisiana, where the bloodsucking series takes place.

Aussie Buff

Ryan Kwanten is originally from Sydney, Australia, where the actor is a fitness buff and currently trains with some of the best Ironman competitors down under.

Oscar Must-See

Anna Paquin was one of the youngest people to ever win an Academy Award for “The Piano” — but still hasn’t seen the flick from start to finish!

Julliard Gem

Rutina Wesley graduated from the prestigious performing arts school Julliard, where she studied acting.

September 24, 2009 Candid Confessions
stephen moyer true blood

Sexy Stephen Moyer let slip to "Extra" that there will be more creatures than just vamps, shape-shifters and Maenids on the next season of "True Blood."

"The only word that I know about is werewolves," Stephen coyly told "Extra" at a benefit for Good Animal Dog Rescue at L.A. Dogworks. "I know nothing, but Alan has already admitted there will be werewolves. There are in book three of the series."

Moyer also dished on his engagement to co-star Anna Paquin -- and how she hates surprises. "I try to surprise her all the time and she loathes it," Stephen said, adding that his proposal shocked the actress. "She opened it up, she looked at it, and she looked at me. I said, 'It is what you think it is.' She said, 'Oh yeah what do I think it is?' And the rest is private."

Stephen also admitted to "Extra" that the pair kept their relationship under wraps for as long as possible. "We wanted it to be serious. We wanted to know that what we were doing was absolutely the right thing before we brought all the craziness -- you guys -- into it. We wanted to make sure it was the right thing for everybody to be doing before making that decision."

Moyer and Paquin have had the pleasure of filming numerous sex scenes together for "True Blood" -- but Stephen said that the crew's knowledge has taken away the awkwardness. "Our crew has seen everything -- seen all the wobbly bits. So I suppose the fact that they do know takes all the embarrassment away. 'Oh there's those two again getting their tongues down each other's throats.'"

Ten Things You Didn't Know about the 'True Blood' Cast

Meat Free

Anna Paquin ranked #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list and is also a vegetarian.

Moyer Voyeur

Sexy Stephen Moyer has a daughter named Lilac and a son named Billy and is also dating co-star Anna Paquin.

Southern Gent

Sam Trammell was born in New Orleans and earned a Tony nomination in 1998 for his role in the comedic play “Ah, Wilderness!”

Animal Lover

Australian-born Ryan Kwanten has two pets. He has a poodle named PK and a cat named Sweeny Todd.

Lone Star State Stud

Jim Parrack grew up in Dallas suburb Allen, Texas and is president of Beverly Hills-based 120 Productions, Inc.

Native Nevadan

Rutina Wesley’s mother was a Las Vegas showgirl and her father is a tap dancer and musician.

Cajun Man

Sam Trammell didn’t have to move far for “True Blood” — the actor is a native of Louisiana, where the bloodsucking series takes place.

Aussie Buff

Ryan Kwanten is originally from Sydney, Australia, where the actor is a fitness buff and currently trains with some of the best Ironman competitors down under.

Oscar Must-See

Anna Paquin was one of the youngest people to ever win an Academy Award for “The Piano” — but still hasn’t seen the flick from start to finish!

Julliard Gem

Rutina Wesley graduated from the prestigious performing arts school Julliard, where she studied acting.

September 09, 2009 The Extra List

The vampires, Maenid, and shape-shifters are wrapping up this season of "True Blood" -- and the finale is to die for! Check out a teaser for the shocking wrap-up.

Ten Things You Didn't Know about the 'True Blood' Cast

Meat Free

Anna Paquin ranked #50 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list and is also a vegetarian.

Moyer Voyeur

Sexy Stephen Moyer has a daughter named Lilac and a son named Billy and is also dating co-star Anna Paquin.

Southern Gent

Sam Trammell was born in New Orleans and earned a Tony nomination in 1998 for his role in the comedic play “Ah, Wilderness!”

Animal Lover

Australian-born Ryan Kwanten has two pets. He has a poodle named PK and a cat named Sweeny Todd.

Lone Star State Stud

Jim Parrack grew up in Dallas suburb Allen, Texas and is president of Beverly Hills-based 120 Productions, Inc.

Native Nevadan

Rutina Wesley’s mother was a Las Vegas showgirl and her father is a tap dancer and musician.

Cajun Man

Sam Trammell didn’t have to move far for “True Blood” — the actor is a native of Louisiana, where the bloodsucking series takes place.

Aussie Buff

Ryan Kwanten is originally from Sydney, Australia, where the actor is a fitness buff and currently trains with some of the best Ironman competitors down under.

Oscar Must-See

Anna Paquin was one of the youngest people to ever win an Academy Award for “The Piano” — but still hasn’t seen the flick from start to finish!

Julliard Gem

Rutina Wesley graduated from the prestigious performing arts school Julliard, where she studied acting.

September 08, 2009 Couples News
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There's something in the air on the set of "True Blood" -- rumor has it that two more cast members have made a love connection!

Sources tell Perez Hilton that Evan Rachel Wood (vampire queen Sophie-Anne) is cozying up to "Blood" vampire Alexander Skarsgard (Eric Northman)! But there's no confirmation that Evan and Alexander are officially an item.

"True Blood" co-stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer announced their engagement earlier this summer.

Tell "Extra" -- Is the new rumored hookup hot or not?

September 02, 2009 The Extra List

Anna Paquin has found herself in quite the love triangle on "True Blood" -- Sookie Stackhouse is in love with her bloodsucking beau Bill Compton, but she's starting to have feelings for fang-tastic vampire sheriff Eric Northman!

who should sookie choose on true blood

Tell "Extra" -- Which sexy vampire should Sookie choose?

The finale of "True Blood" airs Sunday, September 13 on HBO.

'Twilight' vs. 'True Blood'

Sparkly Skin

The Cullen clan isn’t killed by sunlight — their skin simply sparkles.

Darkness Only

“True Blood” vampires cannot come out during the day, and they can’t enter a human’s residence unless they’re invited in.

Vampire Love

Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are rumored to be dating off-screen, though there’s been no confirmation.

True Love

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin are definitely dating off screen — looks like vampires have a thing for their leading ladies!

Across the Border

The “Twilight” series is filmed in Vancouver.

L.A. & LA

“True Blood” is filmed in areas around Southern California and Louisiana.

Timber Town

“Twilight” takes place in rainy Forks, Washington.

Bon Temps

“True Blood” takes place in Bon Temps, a fictional small town in Louisiana.

Human Strength

There is no mention in the “Twilight” saga of humans drinking vampire blood for strength.

Bloodthirsty

In “True Blood,” vampire blood is used as a recreational drug called “V” which can heighten senses, give strength and cause hallucinations. Vampire blood, if ingested by a human, can help heal wounds.

Golden Eyes

The Cullens’ eyes are shades of gold — but they turn black when it’s time to eat! (The dots are for future special effects.)

Big Bite

There is no physical change to “True Blood” vampires when they’re hungry.

Blending In

The Cullen vampires attend high school and pretend to eat in order to fit in. Very few people know their true identity.

The Minority

In “True Blood,” vampires live among people and are adjusting to life.

Animal Blood Only

The Cullens are vegetarians — they won’t kill humans.

Thirsty for Blood

Bill Compton, the main vampire in “True Blood,” only drinks a synthetic drink labeled True Blood, which allows vampires to sustain life without drinking human blood.

Blurred Past

Some vampires in the “Twilight” saga do not remember their past lives as humans.

Past Identity

All of the vampires in “True Blood” remember their lives as humans.

Mind Reader

Edward can read human minds ­— except for Bella’s.

Sexy Vixen

Sookie, a non-vampire, can read the minds of both humans and vampires — except her love, Bill.

Beautiful Bella

Edward is attracted to the shy Bella because of her innate goodness, his inability to read her mind and the way she smells.

Bill's Crush

Bill is drawn to the telepathic Sookie because she’s different from other humans.

Cullen's Powers

Jasper Cullen can calm a room and Alice Cullen can predict the future.

'True' Glamour

Vampires in “True Blood” have the ability to “glamour” humans, similar to hypnosis.

Taylor's Transformation

Jacob, played by Taylor Lautner, can transform into a wolf.

Never Been Seen

Werewolves exist in the world of “True Blood,” but have yet to be seen onscreen. They’ve only been mentioned during conversations between characters.

The Narrator

“Twilight” is narrated by Bella.

Narration-Free

“True Blood” does not have a narrator.

Burned at the Stake

In “Twilight,” vampires are destroyed when their heads are torn off and their bodies are burned.

Killed with a Stake

In “True Blood,” a vampire can be killed with a wooden stake. Vampires in “True Blood” cannot come into contact with silver — it burns their skin.

Mythical Creatures

The “Twilight” vampires are considered a myth.

Very Real

In “True Blood,” vampires have emerged as a specific group in the population.

Vamp Bite

In order to become a vampire in “Twilight,” a human must be bitten and undergo days of transformation.

Tasty Blood

In order to become a vampire in “True Blood,” a vampire would drink the blood of a human, who would then drink that same vampire’s blood in return.

Hidden Fangs

In "Twilight," vampire fangs aren't outwardly visible.

Fang Flashers

In “True Blood,” a vampire can choose when to show its fangs.

Natural Sense

In “Twilight,” humans are naturally afraid of the Cullens —­ even though they’re unaware they are vampires.

Assimilated Vamps

In “True Blood,” the vampires are assimilated in society, though they’re a minority.

Above the Influence

In “Twilight,” Bella is impenetrable to vampire influence.

Untouchable

In “True Blood,” Sookie cannot be glamoured by vampires.

Drifters

"Twilight" vampires are nomads.

People Friendly

In "True Blood," vampires live in communities amongst humans.

Rule Enforcers

A coven of vampires, called the Volturi, reside in Italy and enforce the laws of the vampire world in "Twilight."

Vamp Regulated

In "True Blood," there are five vampire districts, each with a sheriff.

Soul Mate

“Twilight” vampires usually have a soul mate, i.e., Alice & Jasper, Emmett & Rosalie, Carlisle & Esme, etc.

Vampire Property

In "True Blood," when one vampire creates another vampire, they have control over them.

Wolf Genes

In "Twilight," Jacob and his pack of shape-shifters transform into wolves when vampires are near.

True Dog

In "True Blood," Sam Merlotte can control when he shifts into a dog — except for Maryann, who has the power to command Sam to shift.

Human-like

Vampires have to mimic human movements like breathing and fidgeting — they'd otherwise be as still as stone.

Pale & Cold

Vampires are like humans in "True Blood," except they're deathly pale and cold.

Sleepless

The "Twilight" vampires don't sleep.

Underground Sleep

In "True Blood," vampires live off of True Blood and human blood, and require sleep underground to rejuvenate.

Super Strength & Speed

Vampires in "True Blood," as in "Twilight," have immeasurable strength and speed.

August 30, 2009 The Extra List

Anna Paquin has found herself in quite the love triangle on "True Blood" -- Sookie Stackhouse is in love with her bloodsucking beau Bill Compton, but she's starting to have feelings for fang-tastic vampire sheriff Eric Northman!

who should sookie choose on true blood

Tell "Extra" -- Which sexy vampire should Sookie choose?


The finale of "True Blood" airs Sunday, September 13 on HBO.

'Twilight' vs. 'True Blood'

Sparkly Skin

The Cullen clan isn’t killed by sunlight — their skin simply sparkles.

Darkness Only

“True Blood” vampires cannot come out during the day, and they can’t enter a human’s residence unless they’re invited in.

Vampire Love

Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are rumored to be dating off-screen, though there’s been no confirmation.

True Love

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin are definitely dating off screen — looks like vampires have a thing for their leading ladies!

Across the Border

The “Twilight” series is filmed in Vancouver.

L.A. & LA

“True Blood” is filmed in areas around Southern California and Louisiana.

Timber Town

“Twilight” takes place in rainy Forks, Washington.

Bon Temps

“True Blood” takes place in Bon Temps, a fictional small town in Louisiana.

Human Strength

There is no mention in the “Twilight” saga of humans drinking vampire blood for strength.

Bloodthirsty

In “True Blood,” vampire blood is used as a recreational drug called “V” which can heighten senses, give strength and cause hallucinations. Vampire blood, if ingested by a human, can help heal wounds.

Golden Eyes

The Cullens’ eyes are shades of gold — but they turn black when it’s time to eat! (The dots are for future special effects.)

Big Bite

There is no physical change to “True Blood” vampires when they’re hungry.

Blending In

The Cullen vampires attend high school and pretend to eat in order to fit in. Very few people know their true identity.

The Minority

In “True Blood,” vampires live among people and are adjusting to life.

Animal Blood Only

The Cullens are vegetarians — they won’t kill humans.

Thirsty for Blood

Bill Compton, the main vampire in “True Blood,” only drinks a synthetic drink labeled True Blood, which allows vampires to sustain life without drinking human blood.

Blurred Past

Some vampires in the “Twilight” saga do not remember their past lives as humans.

Past Identity

All of the vampires in “True Blood” remember their lives as humans.

Mind Reader

Edward can read human minds ­— except for Bella’s.

Sexy Vixen

Sookie, a non-vampire, can read the minds of both humans and vampires — except her love, Bill.

Beautiful Bella

Edward is attracted to the shy Bella because of her innate goodness, his inability to read her mind and the way she smells.

Bill's Crush

Bill is drawn to the telepathic Sookie because she’s different from other humans.

Cullen's Powers

Jasper Cullen can calm a room and Alice Cullen can predict the future.

'True' Glamour

Vampires in “True Blood” have the ability to “glamour” humans, similar to hypnosis.

Taylor's Transformation

Jacob, played by Taylor Lautner, can transform into a wolf.

Never Been Seen

Werewolves exist in the world of “True Blood,” but have yet to be seen onscreen. They’ve only been mentioned during conversations between characters.

The Narrator

“Twilight” is narrated by Bella.

Narration-Free

“True Blood” does not have a narrator.

Burned at the Stake

In “Twilight,” vampires are destroyed when their heads are torn off and their bodies are burned.

Killed with a Stake

In “True Blood,” a vampire can be killed with a wooden stake. Vampires in “True Blood” cannot come into contact with silver — it burns their skin.

Mythical Creatures

The “Twilight” vampires are considered a myth.

Very Real

In “True Blood,” vampires have emerged as a specific group in the population.

Vamp Bite

In order to become a vampire in “Twilight,” a human must be bitten and undergo days of transformation.

Tasty Blood

In order to become a vampire in “True Blood,” a vampire would drink the blood of a human, who would then drink that same vampire’s blood in return.

Hidden Fangs

In "Twilight," vampire fangs aren't outwardly visible.

Fang Flashers

In “True Blood,” a vampire can choose when to show its fangs.

Natural Sense

In “Twilight,” humans are naturally afraid of the Cullens —­ even though they’re unaware they are vampires.

Assimilated Vamps

In “True Blood,” the vampires are assimilated in society, though they’re a minority.

Above the Influence

In “Twilight,” Bella is impenetrable to vampire influence.

Untouchable

In “True Blood,” Sookie cannot be glamoured by vampires.

Drifters

"Twilight" vampires are nomads.

People Friendly

In "True Blood," vampires live in communities amongst humans.

Rule Enforcers

A coven of vampires, called the Volturi, reside in Italy and enforce the laws of the vampire world in "Twilight."

Vamp Regulated

In "True Blood," there are five vampire districts, each with a sheriff.

Soul Mate

“Twilight” vampires usually have a soul mate, i.e., Alice & Jasper, Emmett & Rosalie, Carlisle & Esme, etc.

Vampire Property

In "True Blood," when one vampire creates another vampire, they have control over them.

Wolf Genes

In "Twilight," Jacob and his pack of shape-shifters transform into wolves when vampires are near.

True Dog

In "True Blood," Sam Merlotte can control when he shifts into a dog — except for Maryann, who has the power to command Sam to shift.

Human-like

Vampires have to mimic human movements like breathing and fidgeting — they'd otherwise be as still as stone.

Pale & Cold

Vampires are like humans in "True Blood," except they're deathly pale and cold.

Sleepless

The "Twilight" vampires don't sleep.

Underground Sleep

In "True Blood," vampires live off of True Blood and human blood, and require sleep underground to rejuvenate.

Super Strength & Speed

Vampires in "True Blood," as in "Twilight," have immeasurable strength and speed.

August 25, 2009 Candid Confessions

Anna Paquin spoke for the first time about pregnancy rumors about the "True Blood" beauty.

Anna Paquin tells Extra she's not pregnant

The 28-year-old showed up to the Nylon magazine TV Issue Party at Skybar in West Hollywood wearing a form-fitting black illusion dress. She joked to "Extra," "My uterus is really flattered that everyone cares, but sorry, no occupants."

Paquin is the cover girl for Nylon's September issue and says she's completely comfortable with nude scenes. "I don't think a naked body is particularly shocking or interesting... It's not the culture I was raised in," she says.

Anna was born in Canada and grew up in New Zealand. She now lives in Venice, Calif.