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Episode Title: "Hitting the Ground"

Written By: Brian Buckner

Story: Sookie (Anna Paquin) is released from Lorena's (Mariana Klaveno) clutches in bloody fashion, but escape from the vampire succubus doesn't mean escape from danger — certainly not when a very hungry Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) is along for the ride. With Sookie's life hanging in the balance, some very interesting subconscious events transpire, offering clues as to the telepath's true nature. Meanwhile, King Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare) continues to expand his territory with a new marriage while Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell) makes a move to free his brother Tommy (Marshall Allman) once and for all. Read more...

Tags Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Brit Morgan, Deborah Ann Woll, Denis O'Hare, Evan Rachel Wood, Grant Bowler, James Frain, Joe Manganiello, Kristin Bauer, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mariana Klaveno, Marshall Allman, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Stephen Moyer, True Blood, TV Recap, Zeljko Ivanek

As we get ready to embark on Comic-Con 2010 next week in San Diego, we are always preparing ourselves for a barrage of new intel from the HBO series that keeps us sweating every Sunday night, "True Blood." But, thanks to a brand new release from the network, we don't have to wait out the next seven days empty handed! Below, you'll find a list of all of the August episodes along with titles (our fave: "Night on the Sun"-- so poetic, right?) and synopses.

So read on and enjoy these spoiler-ish descriptions! Oh and then tell us if it made you squeal too after you read this sentence from episode 35: "Hoyt and Jessica take their romance to the next level." Yay!

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Tags Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Brit Morgan, Deborah Ann Woll, Denis O’Hare, Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Parrack, Joe Manganiello, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mariana Klaveno, Marshall Allman, Nelsan Ellis, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, True Blood

Episode Title: "It Hurts Me Too"

Written By: Alexander Woo

Story: Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is hot on the trail of Bill Compton's (Stephen Moyer) abductors, thanks to the help of Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) and his werewolf servant Alcide (Joe Manganiello). Jason (Ryan Kwanten) finds himself seeking a new career path thanks to his recent heroic actions. Arlene (Carrie Preston) learns some news that should make her quite happy, but there's a tragic twist involved. Franklin Mott (James Frain) distracts Tara (Rutina Wesley) from her broken heart. Speaking of broken hearts, Bill breaks something of Lorena's (Mariana Klaveno). Read more...

Tags Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Carrie Preston, Chris Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll, Denis O'Hare, James Frain, Jim Parrack, Joe Manganiello, Kristin Bauer, Mariana Klaveno, Marshall Allman, Nelsan Ellis, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Stephen Moyer, True Blood

The wait is almost over as the third season of "True Blood" premieres on HBO this Sunday night (June 13) at 9:00p.m. ET. Over the past several weeks and months, you've been treated to teaser posters, behind-the-scenes clips and even webisodes to tide you over — but as you'll discover by the end of the first new episode, there's just no substitution for the real thing.

There's no shortage of reasons to watch "True Blood," but sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint exactly why we love the overtly sexy supernatural drama series. To help clarify exactly why it is that "True Blood" rules, Hollywood Crush turned to two of the upcoming season's most important cast members — Joe Manganiello (Alcide) and Mariana Klaveno (Lorena) — to find out what it is they love about "True Blood." Check out what they had to say after the jump!

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Tags Alan Ball, Joe Manganiello, Mariana Klaveno, True Blood

As the vicious vampire Lorena on HBO's "True Blood," actress Mariana Klaveno shares a good portion of her screen time with Stephen Moyer, better known to fans of the show as southern gentle-vamp Bill Compton.

Although Lorena and Bill have quite the tumultuous relationship with one another on the blood-soaked vampire series — unsurprising, given the fact that Lorena turned Bill into a vampire back during the Civil War era — the dynamic between Mariana and Stephen off-screen couldn't possibly be any more different.

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Tags Mariana Klaveno, Stephen Moyer, True Blood

Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) is missing, last seen in the clutches of a gloved abductor with a bad strip of silver. Although the kidnapper's identity has yet to be revealed to viewers of the "True Blood" television series, fans of Charlaine Harris' "Sookie Stackhouse" novels are already looking at one suspect in particular — none other than Bill's very own maker, Lorena.

But don't expect to hear any confirmation from Mariana Klaveno, the talented actress who plays Lorena on the hit HBO series. All she'll say is that the naughty Lorena is indeed returning for the third season of "True Blood," set to premiere in June.

Hollywood Crush spoke with Mariana and learned a great deal about her character's future. Read all of the gory details after the jump!

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Tags Mariana Klaveno, Stephen Moyer, True Blood