The TV Chick

The Vampire Diaries returned last night and I am so glad it’s back. One of the things I love so much about this show is that despite the fact that there is a big cast, each person serves a purpose. Whether that purpose is to be unaware of their surroundings (poor Matt and Aunt Jenna!), save the day and protect the town (hello, Salvatore brothers) or form dangerous bonds (Caroline and Tyler). It’s a big cast so not everyone gets in on the action all the time, but I enjoy it when they do. One of the craziest moments on the show so far (and there have been a lot) was when Katherine compelled Aunt Jenna to stab herself. Katherine made it clear that no one is safe from her wrath, and it really upped the stakes (no pun intended). When I sat down with Sara Canning (who plays Jenna) on the set of the show, she had a lot to say about the purpose Jenna serves in this crazy town of Mystic Falls, Jenna’s “parental” role, and her relationship with Alaric.

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Last night, The Vampire Diaries made its triumphant return. I am so glad it’s back, as heartbreaking as “The Descent” was. It left a lot of questions in my mind: we know vampires can control dreams but did we know Damon was capable, was Jules holding out and there is a way to cure vampire bites, and where the heck is Isobel? Alaric was back in last night’s episode, getting into the mix a little bit by helping Stefan (possibly) contact Isobel. Instead, Uncle John returns and we have no idea what he wants. I recently had the chance to visit the set of the show in Atlanta, where I spoke with Matt Davis (who plays Alaric). He talked about what he wants to see from Alaric going forward, his relationship with Jenna, and whether he might team up with the vampires.

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One more day! One more day! One more day until a brand new episode of The Vampire Diaries! Season 2 has been fantastic so far and I can’t wait to see what happens with the moonstone, how the Stefan/Elena/Damon situation works out and what trouble Luka and his dad are going to bring. One of my favorite parts of this season has been Caroline’s transition into a vampire. She was turned by Katherine at the end of season one in what was an enormous game changer for the show. But it was an absolutely brilliant one. After Damon almost killed her, Stefan took her under his wing to teach her all the ways to be a good vampire (if you can actually use those two words in the same sentence). Caroline went from being a smaller part of the show to a really wonderful big part of the action.

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This week is all about The Vampire Diaries on The TV Chick. The show is returning this Thursday, and I’m confident it will be fantastic. The show ended on a very interesting note with Elena making a deal with Elijah to free Stefan, and the two of them presumably reuniting. But Elena isn’t the only one with romantic issues, so to speak. Bonnie is involved in a bit of a love triangle with newcomer Luka (who is bad news) and Jeremy. Luka led Bonnie to believe that they rid the moonstone of its curse, but he and his father are up to something. Jeremy is pining after Bonnie and trying to prove himself as someone who can go toe to toe with the big guys (aka the vampires). I recently had the chance to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta, where I chatted with Kat Graham (who plays Bonnie) about Bonnie’s love life, having her own music on the show, and the challenge of playing a witch.

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The Vampire Diaries is back this week and I think I speak for everyone when I say ‘Finally!’ This hiatus has been far too long for my liking. When last we left our favorite residents of Mystic Falls, they were dealing with a crazy werewolf transformation (and some great Caroline and Tyler moments!), Stefan trapped in the tomb (and freed by Elijah as part of a deal with Elena) and Luka lying to Bonnie about freeing the moonstone of its curse. Bonnie obviously has feelings for Luka, but Jeremy has feelings for Bonnie, which makes for a pretty fantastic love triangle. I recently had the chance to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta, where I chatted with Steven R. McQueen about Jeremy’s bigger role this season, the aforementioned love triangle and whether we might see him team up with Damon again anytime soon.

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I was a huge fan of Mean Girls when it came out and I will still watch it just about every time it comes on TV (even though I own the DVD as well). So I was intrigued when I heard about Mean Girls 2, a sequel coming to ABC Family. As readers of my site know, I love just about everything ABC Family, so I am willing to give Mean Girls 2 a shot. Mean Girls 2 centers around Jo (played by Meaghan Martin) who arrives at a new high school and wants to just survive her senior year and not get involved with any typical high school drama. But of course nothing ever goes according to plan. Jo meets Abby (played by Jennifer Stone), who is often bullied by The Plastics (a different group from the first movie, of course). After defending Abby, Jo is brought in to the Plastic world that she wanted to stay away from. Also entering the picture is Tyler, the good guy, who falls for Jo. I recently had the chance to talk with Diego Boneta, who plays Tyler about his character and what drew him to Mean Girls 2. Boneta also plays Alex (Spencer’s boyfriend) on Pretty Little Liars and we talked about that relationship and whether A is going to interfere with it. He also has a big music career, which we chatted about too.

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Tonight is an all new episode of Pretty Little Liars and you know what that means: more drama, more twists and turns, and more of that pesky A. Last week’s episode gave us a peak into the lives of Toby and Jenna, Hanna’s family life, Aria’s love life and the aftermath of Spencer’s sister getting married. I recently had the chance to catch up with Troian Bellisario, who plays Spencer. She said we can expect to find out more about what happened the night A went missing and promised more cracks in Spencer’s perfection.

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Pretty Little Liars is off to a fantastic start. Last night’s episode was a big one for Hanna when she discovered her mom’s pool of money she had stolen from the bank. Not even hours later, Mona throws Hanna a big bash which doesn’t end so well, and somehow the money is gone. But not without a cryptic message from A, who tells Hanna she’ll get the money back if she does what she says. Oh A and your evil ways. I recently had the chance to catch up with Ashley Benson, who plays Hanna. She had a lot to say about Hanna’s big emotional journey, her new custom fat suit (to play Hefty Hanna) and what A. has in store for her next.

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Last night was the mid-season premiere of Pretty Little Liars and I’m so glad it’s back! All the girls have their theories on who A is and there were some very intriguing developments. Aria and Fitz are going to be together (we think!) Hanna got a visit in the hospital from A. and from Alison (in a dream). Spencer’s sister got married (!) to Ian (!!) and we’re all left to wonder why. But one of the most interesting storylines was Emily coming out to her parents. This isn’t seen on television a lot and I am glad to see Pretty Little Liars tackle it head on. What will the aftermath be? I recently caught up with Shay Mitchell, who plays Emily. We talked about what’s coming up with Emily and Maya, the qualities she shares with Emily, and how she’s glad to be the face of a gay teenager on television.

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Pretty Little Liars is back tonight, and I am ridiculously excited! Aria, Emily, Spencer and Hanna have returned and they pick up right where they left off. The show (based on the book series of the same name) debuted last year to critical and huge ratings success for ABC Family. In my mind, it has everything — mystery (missing/murdered best friend), drama (every girl in Rosewood has a secret), interesting issues (each girl is going through something romantically or in school that people can relate to) and fantastic acting. The show has taken some delightful twists and turns away from the book series and each episode keeps me on the edge of my seat. I recently had the chance to visit the set, where I spoke with Lucy Hale, who plays Aria. She talked about the phenomenon the show has become, Team Mr. Fitz (and the Noel/Aria/Ezra love triangle) and how her relationship with the girls’ and her parents are going to continue to develop. She also gave some fun tidbits about what’s coming up tonight in the big premiere and the rest of the season.

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