Michael Imperioli attends a 'Cheri' screening in New York. (photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

True Blood Lite?

As Lafayette Reynolds, actor Nelsan Ellis knows he has fans. After all, the entire 'True Blood' audience spent months squirming over his possible demise. But it ain't easy being a makeup-wearing, V-slangin' shorter-order cook. "Lafayette has no structure. No family issues ... he's the only character who is independent of everyone," says Ellis. "It's hard having nothing to go on. And kissing a man." Still, it's good to have staying power in a world where a new vampire show seems to come out every week. And what does Ellis think of the current glut of fang flicks, by the way? "I like 'Twilight,'" he says. "It's a little PG for me but it opens it up to people like my kid who couldn't watch True Blood." (photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage.com)

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Perrey Reeves arrives at a screening of 'The September Issue' at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage.com)

A Fresh Prospect

Fans of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo — whose novel 'Empire Falls' was adapted into an HBO miniseries — are familiar with the writer's themes of post-industrial collapse in America's North East. His latest work, an untitled HBO series about gas prospecting in the Catskills of New York, treads similar territory. But this time the events are current, inspired by a New York magazine article about conflict between the local residents and a growing number of city weekenders who've bought second homes in the area.

"These poor farmers now are leasing mineral rights to gas companies," Russo says, "looking to become overnight millionaires as a way to save their farms and their way of life, while the weekenders are very well educated and environmentally conscious and are not anxious to see drilling, chemicals in the air and access roads cutting through their neighborhoods. I liked the metaphor of what lies beneath our feet. What happens to people's lives when they find out there is something they didn't know about and how it would benefit their lives and how it tends to expose what goes on beneath the surface in their own lives." (photo: Dale Woltman/FilmMagic.com)

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Ryan Kwanten poses with cocktail servers at The Pool at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City. (photo: Tom Briglia/FilmMagic.com)

Team Player

When Rutina Wesley was studying acting at Julliard, she had no idea what personal challenges lay ahead. But the young actress is willing to take one for the 'True Blood' team when it comes to playing Tara. Explains Wesley: "I open up the script and there's orgies and things going on and I'm like, 'You want me to do what? In the freezing cold? With the contact lenses again?' But then I figure, it's for the theater, it's for the cause, and you just do it and the reward comes when you see the show and say, 'Oh my gosh, it all comes together!' " (photo: Vera Anderson/WireImage.com)

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Kristen Schaal and Amber Tamblyn attend the 'Bang Ditto' book release party in New York. (photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com)

By the People:
The Election of Barack Obama
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November 2009

Jonathan Ames 'Double Life' Book Signing Event
At a Brooklyn book signing, 'Bored to Death' creator Jonathan Ames entertains the crowd with live music, daring stunts and a reading from his latest book 'The Double Life is Twice is Good.'

October 2009

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
"It's so much fun being able to be honest." Wanda Sykes revels in the joy of being herself. Check out our behind-the-scenes video as she prepares for her HBO comedy special, premiering Saturday, October 10 at 10 pm.

October 2009

Bored to Death New York Premiere
"Everythings fine, I'm a private detective." Bored to Death stars Jason Swartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis introduces us to Jonathan Ames' noir-otic comedy.

September 2009

Curb Your Enthusiasm LA Premiere
"I've got a side-beef with you." The stars of Curb Your Enthusiasm talk about the new season, their real feelings toward Larry David and the 'Seindfeld' thing.

September 2009

2009 Emmy® Awards
Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens and Brendan Gleeson take home Emmys®. HBO's family of stars earns a network leading 21 2009 Emmy® Awards.

September 2009

HBO Imagine.com
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Get the inside story of the new interactive HBO experience and the premiere of HBO imagine.

September 2009

True Blood Comes to Comic-Con
From ecstatic screams for Anna Paquin and fangbanger tidbits to a celebratory toast for the unveiling of the beverage Tru Blood, Alan Ball's hit series was a fan favorite at this year's Comic-Con.

August 2009

White House Spoken Word Event
"It feel like a House that can embrace almost anything. It's embracing all of us crazy artists." Check out our new Buzz video as President Barrack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama celebrate the spoken word at the White House.

May 2009

Celebrating Brave New Voices
"It's the rebirth of hip-hop, in my opinion." Idris Elba and competitors from all over the country celebrate youth poetry as Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices.

April 2009

In the Recording Studio with Flight of the Conchords
Watch our Flight of the the Conchords behind-the-scenes video as Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement lay down tracks for their latest song "Friends" from their Season Two episode "Murray Takes It to the Next Level."

February 2009

Week Ending November 6, 2009
Michael K. Williams goes Ivy League, Richard Lewis reveals his method and Chris Rock respects the hair game.

Week Ending October 30, 2009
Rutina Wesley becomes animated, Jeff Garlin rules Detroit and Alan Ball dishes on 'True Blood' Season 3.

Red Carpet Slideshow: The 80th Annual Academy Awards®
Marion Cotillard of "La Vie En Rose" shows off her Oscars® while HBO Documentary Films' "Taxi to the Dark Side" and "Freeheld" win for Best Docs.

February 24, 2008

Premiere Party Slideshow: The Wire's Final Season
The cast and crew of The Wire celebrate the Final Season premiere in New York city.

January 9, 2008

Celebrity Slideshow: HBO at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards
From the red-carpet to the post-party, HBO's family of stars — including 'The Sopranos' crew, and the guys from 'Entourage' — celebrate another award-winning year! Check out our 59th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards Celebrity slideshow.

September 17, 2007

Entourage's New York Premiere
Entourage's Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier hit the Big Apple to celebrate the new season.

June 14, 2007

Big Love's LA Premiere

Big Love's LA Premiere
The Mrs. Henricksons — Ginnifer Goodwin, Chloë Sevigny, Jeanne Tripplehorn — celebrate Season Two with cast, crew and friends.

June 6, 2007


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