With just two days to go until the season two premiere of The Vampire Diaries, fans are anxious to every nugget of information they can find about what’s on tap.

Enter Kevin Williamson. The producer spoke to Collider this week and while he shied away from any major spoilers, he revealed just enough about Katherine and Tyler and flashbacks to get us even more excited than before for Thursday night…

What can you tell us about season two?
Katherine being back in Mystic Falls is a bit of a game changer for the show. It’s about, “How is that going to affect Damon and Stefan, in terms of Katherine now being back in town?” It’s so hard to talk about it without giving anything away because it seems like everything is a surprise and everything is a twist. But, Katherine comes back and pretty much states why she’s back. It will be fun to watch that play out. If you’ve watched our show in the past, you know that there’s always more than one reason why someone is there. It’s a huge journey.

Visit our Vampire Diaries forum and dish on upcoming developments now!

Has Katherine changed?
She’s meaner. Actually, it’s going to be interesting to watch. She’s different, in the sense that she doesn’t have to wear corsets anymore. I’m scared to say because it will tease where she’s been. What she’s been up to is a bit of a secret.

Will there be more flashback episodes?
Right now, we have one. We have three flashback episodes planned, and I’m guessing there will be a fourth.

Tell us about the Lockwood Curse.
Tyler is going to learn, through help from his Uncle Mason, who comes to town in the very first episode, who and what he is. He’s going to learn about the curse, who he is and how he responds to it.

Fans should have had the date circled on their calendar for weeks, but just a reminder: The Vampire Diaries returns with new episodes THIS THURSDAY!!!

In anticipation, The CW has released a new preview hyping the second season premiere. It doesn’t reveal any footage that previous promos didn’t also include, but, hey, any excuse to see Damon and Stefan again, right?

Remember: TV Fanatic the source for all things Vampire Diaries. To prepare for season two, you should…

• Visit our show spoilers section.
• Read our exclusive interview with Michael Trevino, as he dishes on the Lockwood Curse.
• Discuss the return of Katherine and other developments in our Vampire Diaries forum.

The countdown is on for Thursday night. We hope to see you back here right after the episode ends. Needless to say, there will be a lot to talk about!

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The Vampire Diaries Season Two Premiere Preview: Watch Now!

In case the return of Katherine (featured in this awesome trailer) and an expanded werewolf mythology are not good enough reasons to tune in for season two of The Vampire Diaries, The CW has offered viewers one more:

Complete and utter sexiness. Just feast your eyes on the most recent posters released by the network:

The show returns with new episodes on September 9. Check out photos from the second season premiere NOW and remember to visit TV Fanatic every week for the latest photos, quotes, spoilers, reviews and more.

Below, we’ve posted a slew of actor/actress promotional pics. Is there a better looking cast on TV? We didn’t think so.

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The Vampire Diaries Promo Pics: Released, Sexy

Welcome to the 23rd edition of The Vampire Diaries Caption Contest, our Friday tradition! Click HERE to see who won last week, then get ready for a new one below!

If you’re a TVD Caption Contest virgin, all you have to do is click “Comments” below, then fire off as many funny/witty/creative captions as you like for this photo – which is actually courtesy of the season two premiere!

Ready to play? Go to it. We’ll announce the winner next Friday. Good luck!

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Taylor Momsen will be absent from Gossip Girl this fall – she’ll be back for one episode, then for good at mid-season – but the 17-year-old is still in the spotlight.

The actress-turned-rocker and her band, The Pretty Reckless, are really gaining popularity. Last night, they performed on The Late Show with David Letterman.

The hit they performed, “Make Me Wanna Die,” is also featured in previews for The Vampire Diaries. By her standards, Taylor was dressed fairly conservatively!

Check it out below and see what you think …

What do you think of Taylor Momsen as a singer?

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Taylor Momsen Rocks The Late Show

While fans gear up for the return of The Vampire Diaries on September 9, they should also file away a couple other dates:

1. On August 31, the complete first season DVD will be released.
2. On October 12, it’s now been confirmed that The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack will also hit stores.

Following each new episode of this hit CW drama, viewers can (nay, should!) visit TV Fanatic and browse through our Vampire Diaries music section to purchase the latest singles played in the background of various scenes.

But this CD is also worth considering, as it will consist of 15 tracks by artists such as Placebo, Gorillaz and Goldfrapp.

The album will sell for $14.99 and you can check out its complete song listings below.

1. Vampire Diaries Theme (Intro) – Mike Suby
2. Sleep Alone – Bat For Lashes
3. Running Up That Hill – Placebo
4. Obsession -Sky Ferriera
5. Bloodstream (Vampire Diaries Mix) – Stateless
6. On Melancholy Hill (Feed Me Remix) – Gorillaz
7. We Radiate – Goldfrapp
8. Hammock – Howls
9. The Fellowship – Smashing Pumpkins
10. Head Over Heels – Digital Daggers
11. Down – Jason Walker
12. Currency of Love – Silversun Pickups
13. Beauty of the Dark – Mads Langer
14. All You Wanted – Sounds Under Radio featuring Alison Sudal of A Fine Frenzy
15. Vampire Diaries Theme (Outro) – Mike Suby

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The Vampire Diaries Soundtrack: Coming in October

Nikita is coming to The CW.

Premiering on September 9 after The Vampire Diaries, this drama stars Maggie Q in the title role of a former government assassin out to avenge the ex-employers that betrayed her. These include Xander Berkeley as Percy; Shane West as Michael; and Aaron Stanford as Birkhoff.

The intriguing series also features Melinda Clarke and Lyndsy Fonseca, both of whom are pictured in these pilot episode photos. Check out an extended promo for Nikita NOW and then click away below:

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Nikita Series Premiere Pics: Released!

David Anders does not know if his character on The Vampire Diaries is related to Katherine or not.

But the actor can confirm that he’ll return for season two of The CW hit, which kicks off on September 9 and which you can watch a preview for HERE.

In an exclusive interview with TV Fanatic, the veteran TV star dishes on Uncle John and what the second season has in store for other residents of Mystic Falls…

What can we look forward to this season?
There’s the big werewolf storyline cooking up. As far as I’m concerned, Elena walks in after Katherine slices my fingers off and stabs me and she’s got a big decision to make. There’s a lot of Katherine and Elena. Nina’s got a lot of work.

Why did John kill Anna?
The fact that she’s a vampire. He saw that she might have dragged my nephew into vampiredom. I don’t think John approved of that. John is Jeremy’s only male figure in his life, so he treats it like a father/son relationship. It was a hard decision for the producers to make, to let her character go.

Will Uncle John and Elena find a way to get along?
It’s extremely difficult for Elena to see any good in me. I’m not well liked around Mystic Falls [laughs].

Were you approached for the role of John?
Yeah. They came to me. I knew Ian Somerhalder. He’s a friend of mine, and I thought it would be fun to go out there and play vampire for a little bit. It proved to be just that. I was impressed with the level of acting on the show, and the writing and the dark, totally grounded in reality.

If you were in John’s position, would you have made the same decisions he did?
No, probably not. I would look out for my daughter’s best interest. John is so rooted with his thinking that vampires are the bane of anybody’s existence. That’s what he’s been taught, and grew to believe. He’s been conditioned and conditioned.

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David Anders Talks to TV Fanatic About Vampire Diaries Return, Character

In an exclusive interview with TV Fanatic, Michael Trevino said his character of Tyler would be more involved than ever before on season two of The Vampire Diaries.

The entire family of the Lockwoods, in fact, will be on full display as Uncle Mason debuts on the September 9 premiere, showing up for his brother’s funeral. Said Taylor Kinney, who will play this key role, to TV Guide Magazine:

“Mason has learned to harness his rage and is going to serve as a mentor to Tyler. I’ve come to teach Tyler that there are choices he can make to control his destiny as a human…or otherwise.”

Loyal viewers don’t need to be told what the actor means by “otherwise,” do they?

Kinney adds that his character doesn’t exactly get along with Damon. But this is nothing new between the families.

“We don’t get along,” he says. “Historically, the Salvatores haven’t gotten along with the Lockwoods for ages, and having a new Lockwood in town doesn’t sit well.”

Fans will have to wait until next month to learn more. In the meantime, they can visit our Vampire Diaries spoilers section for more season two scoop!

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Taylor Kinney Speaks on Vampire Diaries Character, Family Feud

Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Vampire Diaries Caption Contest, our Friday tradition! Click HERE to see who won last week, then get ready for a new one below!

If you’re a TVD Caption Contest virgin, all you have to do is click “Comments” below, then fire off as many funny/witty/creative captions as you like for this photo – which is actually courtesy of the season two premiere!

Ready to play? Go to it. We’ll announce the winner next Friday. Good luck!

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