Executive producer of the Vampire Diaries had an interview with MTV. He talks about the show and how it is not Twilight.

You can read the entire article at MTV.

Zap2it has a brief interview with Ian Somerhalder which you can read in it’s entirety here.

People has an article talking about Paul Wesley who will be playing Stefan on the Vampire Diaries. It’s entitled, “Five Things to Know About TV’s Hottest New Vampire”.

Here is what they list:

1. Don’t Call Him an Edward Cullen Wannabe
2. He Never Wanted to Be an Actor
3. He Has Fangs … Sort Of
4. He Has a Werewolf Past
5. He’s the Coolest Big Brother Ever

Read the article here for all the details.

Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle are now available with covers featuring the cast of the CW TV show. The covers have Elena, Stefan, and Damon. If you haven’t read them yet, the first two books of the series are a great way to learn even more about the characters on The Vampire Diaries.

Check out The Awakening here.
Check out The Struggle here.

An article at IESB has an interview with Ian Somerhalder. Ian will be playing Damon on the Vampire Diaries. In the interview he talks about the show and his character. You can read the entire interview here.

Here is a little excerpt from the interview where he talks about his character:

Q: How would you describe Damon?

Ian: He’s angry. He feels like he’s been wronged, very badly, and he wants vengeance and redemption. However, he is lonely. He’s the most lonely person I’ve ever known. Imagine being 170 years old. However old you are, at this point in time, imagine thinking about how much you know about life and quadrupling that, and seeing all the people you’ve ever known die around you. That probably makes you very cynical and lonely.

The Official Vampire Diaries Facebook has posted 12 new promotional pictures of Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder.

Check them all out here.

Women’s Wear Daily has an interview with Nina Dobrev. She talks about the show, acting and vampires. Read the entire interview here.

Blast magazine has a new article on the Vampire Diaries. They talk with the cast and producers about the show. Read the article here to get all the details.

Cast of the Vampire Diaries attended the panel at the Television Critics Association press tour. Actors Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Katerina Graham, along with executive producers Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson and Bob Levy all attended the event.

Click on the links below to read articles about the event.

HitFix: ‘Vampire Diaries’ team discusses those ‘Twilight,’ ‘True Blood’ comparisons

THR: How ‘Vampire Diaries’ isn’t a pervy ‘Twilight’ ripoff

L.A. Times: TCA press tour: It’s all about vampires

USA Today: CW aims for young women with ‘Vampire,’ ‘Melrose’

IGN: Scream Creator Talks Vampire Diaries