Wetpaint posted this awesome article titled, “The Originals Baby Registry: Gifts For Klaus and Hayley’s Future Child”. A list of everything 2 supernatural parents need to provide for their very supernatural baby.

Check out the list here.
Below was my favorite:

Vervain Baby Products
Since this baby’s dad is an Original vamp (and let’s be honest, sometimes kind of a jerk) we can imagine this little lady/man is going to need as much protection as he/she can get. That being said, a little vervain-laced baby shampoo and baby balm could go a long way in protecting this munchkin from vamps looking for revenge.

Julie Plec told TV Line we will be seeing a bunch of new people next season:

Question: With so many Vampire Diaries peeps migrating to the Originals spin-off, what kind of new characters can we expect to populate the show next season? —Warren

Ausiello: Prepare for a rush of college kids! “We’re definitely going to be entering an entire new world at Whitmore College, so we’ll get to meet new friends and new enemies,” reveals exec producer Julie Plec. “There’ll be a lot of new people entering our universe that we’ll get to know well — and then also maybe some new romantic interests for some of our characters.”

The votes have been tallied and The Vampire Diaries won 4 categories in EW’s 2013 TV season finale awards.
Below is what they picked up.
See who won in the other categories here.

Best Non-Romantic Cliffhanger: Stefan is Silas’ doppelganger — and sinking
Best Fight (Verbal or Physical):Katherine vs. Elena
Most Disturbing Image:Stefan gasping for air, knowing he’ll drown again and again
Most Rewound Moment: Klaus’s goodbye to Caroline

One of my favorite moments was when Klaus said goodbye to Caroline. When he said,”He’s your first love…I intend to be your last!” my heart just melted. Why can’t they be together!!!

Marguerite MacIntyre plays Caroline’s mom Sheriff Liz Forbes on The Vampire Diaries and now it seems she has a new gig.

She will be leaving Mystic Falls and heading to New Orleans as a writer on the show’s spinoff, The Originals. I’m hoping this still means she will be on The Vampire Diaries playing the sheriff. I know some of the characters are heading to college, but lets face it Mystic Falls is a breeding ground for evil. It still needs it’s sheriff!

Gratz to Marguerite on the new job!
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Julie Plec gave TV Guide some Elena and Katherine scoop for next season:

Will we see a lot of Elena and Katherine facing off on The Vampire Diaries next season? —Marie

NATALIE: Maybe not facing off, but perhaps switching off? “One thing we’re looking forward to so much next season is Elena on her own as a vampire and living her new life in college,” executive producer Julie Plec explains. “And to see a vulnerable Katherine, who is able to be hurt and able to be killed and in need of the protection much like the first Elena we met four years ago.” Oh, and get this — she says it’ll be fun.

Wetpaint has made a list of 10 things they want to see on Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries.

See what they list here.
Below is a taste:

Crossovers
We’ll miss the Originals now that they’re on their own show — appropriately titled The Originals. But we hope there will be lots of opportunities for Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt) will find a reason to drop by Mystic Falls. Or everyone can road trip to New Orleans.

What are you hoping to see on season 5 of The Vampire Diaries?

Just Jared Jr caught up with the stars of The Originals at the CW upfronts to get some juicy spoilers on the show.

See what they had to say here.
Below is a taste:

1. Witches’ Revenge:
“Klaus needs [Sophie]. She’s going to start practicing magic, which she hasn’t been able to do for the the longest time and I think I can protect myself. Witches aren’t nearly as powerful as vampires, but they are essential.” – Daniella Pineda

TV Line has some scoop on Jeremy and Rebekah on next season of The Vampire Diaries:

Question: What’s in store for Jeremy next season on The Vampire Diaries, now that he’s back among the living? —Chloe
Ausiello: As EP Julie Plec notes, “Nobody knows the truth” about his resurrection — specifically, that Bonnie essentially sacrificed her life for his. As a result, “There’s going to be some explaining to do and it’s not necessarily going to make his return to his old life very easy.”

Question: Will Claire Holt (Rebekah) appear in any Vampire Diaries episodes next fall? Or is she going straight to The Originals? —Justine
Ausiello: “We do have the ability to use Rebekah on either show in the beginning,” says Plec. ” We will see when we start writing how much of her we’ll see before she heads off to New Orleans.” One scenario has the new season of TVD picking up at the tail end of Rebekah and Matt’s European vacation. “When we get back, we might see [them] still on their trip,” shares Plec, adding, “When Matt gets back to Mystic Falls, his whole world will have changed. I can’t wait to see what comes out of that adventure and how he re-adapts to life at Mystic Grill.”