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Spike TV has announced the nominees for the 2010 SCREAM Awards! Voting Begins Today Only At Scream.Spike.com and you can check out all the official information in the press release below:

Summer science fiction blockbuster “Inception” leads the way with nominations in 14 categories for Spike TV’s fifth annual “SCREAM.” Taping on Saturday, October 16 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, “SCREAM” is the first and only global event of its kind to honor the luminaries in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book genres, and the actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry over the past year.

This year’s show will also continue the tradition of featuring exclusive World Premieres from some of the most anticipated movies of 2011.  The two-hour extravaganza will premiere on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19 (9:00–11:00 PM, ET/PT).  Presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly.

“SCREAM nominees comprise the top four grossing films of 2010, totaling a US box office of over 1 billion dollars among them, and that doesn’t even include 2009’s Avatar, the most successful film in history,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer of “SCREAM 2010” and senior vice president of event production, talent development and studio relations for Spike TV.  “This October, the fans, whose reverence for these genres makes them the commercial successes that they are, will once again have their night on Spike dedicated to honoring their heroes.”

Directed by Christopher Nolan, “Inception” nabbed 15 nominations in 14 categories, one for every year the critically hailed project was in development, including nods for “The Ultimate Scream,” “Best Ensemble,” and “Fight Scene of the Year.”  “Kick-Ass” was nominated in 13 categories for a total of 17 nominations, while Tony Stark’s adventures in “Iron Man 2” garnered 13 nominations.  HBO’s “True Blood” had the most nominations of any television series with 10.

Following are several of the categories and nominees for Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2010”.  For the full list fans can go to scream.spike.com:

THE ULTIMATE SCREAM

• Alice in Wonderland
• Avatar
• District 9
• Inception
• Iron Man 2
• Kick-Ass
• Lost
• True Blood
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
• Zombieland

BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE

• Avatar
• District 9
• Inception
• Iron Man 2
• Predators
• The Road

BEST FANTASY MOVIE

• Alice in Wonderland
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
• Kick-Ass
• Toy Story 3
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
• Where the Wild Things Are

BEST HORROR MOVIE

• The Crazies
• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Paranormal Activity
• Shutter Island
• Thirst
• Zombieland

BEST TV SHOW

• Dexter
• Doctor Who
• Lost
• True Blood
• V

BEST DIRECTOR

• Neill Blomkamp, District 9
• Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland
• James Cameron, Avatar
• Roland Emmerich, 2012
• Christopher Nolan, Inception
• Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island

BEST SCREAM-PLAY

• District 9, written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
• Inception, written by Christopher Nolan
• Kick-Ass, written by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman
• Shutter Island, written by Laeta Kalogridis
• Toy Story 3, written by Michael Arndt

Some of the nominees’ reactions include:

“I’m thrilled to be included in this exceptional group of actors and so excited that “True Blood” has been recognized by the Scream Awards,” said Sam Trammell, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his work on HBO’s vampire hit.

Stephen Lang, nominated for Best Villain for his role in the highest grossing film of all time, “Avatar,” by saying, “”I am deeeeply honored to be included among such a vile, loathsome and scoundrelly set of blackguards.”

Sharlto Copley, star of “District 9,” said “Thank you.  I’m very grateful to the distinguished “SCREAM” advisory board for these nominations,” for the nods he received for Breakout Performance and Best Science Fiction Actor.

Ballots were sent out to Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2010” advisory board, consisting of some of the most respected and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic book worlds who were responsible for advising on categories and determining nominees in each category.  All films, television shows and comic books were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were released between July 16, 2009 and July 16, 2010 and were representative of the genres listed.  Winners will be determined by online voting at scream.spike.com.

Esteemed members of this year’s advisory board include:

• TIM BURTON
• JOHN CARPENTER
• WES CRAVEN
• DAMON LINDELOF
• RIDLEY SCOTT
• QUENTIN TARANTINO
• JOSS WHEDON

• Zombieland, written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese

USA Today is reporting on two possible cameos that fans can look for in Wes Craven’s ‘Scream 4′. According to the publication, Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and True Blood ‘s Anna Paquin have roles in the sequel, still shooting in Michigan under the direction of horror film legend Wes Craven.

The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Nico Tortorella, Anthony Anderson and Marielle Jaffe.

The original Scream made its debut in 1996, and the trilogy has earned close to $300 million domestically.

The next chapter in this incredibly powerful franchise is slated to hit theaters on April 15, 2011.

Synopsis:
The horror series that reignited the genre and grossed more than $500 million worldwide is back! From Kevin Williamson, creator of the original Screamtrilogy, the new film sees the return of cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette along with a group of new stars, who can all hopefully stay alive long enough to figure out the new rules to this one-of-a-kind horror franchise!

Comic Con is going strong! One of the most exciting releases out of the big event is a brand new trailer for HBO’s ‘True Blood’. You can check it out in all of it’s vampy glory below!

‘True Blood’ airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO! The cast features Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, and Rutina Wesley. They will be joined by newcomers Joe Manganiello, Brit Morgan, Denis O’Hare, Kevin Alejandro, Cooper Huckabee, Alfre Woodard, J. Smith-Cameron, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, and Lindsay Pulsipher.

HBO has renewed the hit show TRUE BLOOD for a 12-episode fourth season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Created by Alan Ball, the series will begin production of new episodes early next year in Los Angeles, with debut set for summer 2011.

“The new season of TRUE BLOOD is off to a terrific start, as enthusiasm for this unique show continues to build among both subscribers and critics,” noted Lombardo. “We’re looking forward to more chills from Alan Ball and his gifted team next year.”

“I am beyond thrilled to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew,” says Ball. “This is the most fun I have ever had.”

Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, TRUE BLOOD takes place in the not-too-distant future, when vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The show follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and her boyfriend, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), who went missing at the end of season two, and is now the object of a frantic search. Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”) created and executive produces the show, which is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

The 12-episode third season of TRUE BLOOD, which launched June 13, has already inspired critical raves, with Entertainment Weekly calling it “faster, sleeker, more vicious, more fun than it already was,” as well as “summer’s best TV.” USA Today hails the show as “fabulously wild,” while the Washington Post describes it as “electrifying.”

Season three credits: TRUE BLOOD was created by Alan Ball; based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris; executive producers, Alan Ball and Gregg Fienberg; co-executive producers, Brian Buckner, Nancy Oliver and Alexander Woo; supervising producer, Raelle Tucker; producer, Mark McNair.

Legendary rapper and True Blood fan Snoop Dogg has paid homage to Anna Paquin’s character Sookie Stackhouse on a new track titled ‘Oh Sookie”. Check out the video below from the good folks over at HBO and be sure to tune in on June 20th for the next episode of True Blood, ‘Beautifully Broken’.

The returning cast members for Season 3 include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, and Rutina Wesley. They will be joined by newcomers Joe Manganiello, Brit Morgan, Denis O’Hare, Kevin Alejandro, Cooper Huckabee, Alfre Woodard, J. Smith-Cameron, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, and Lindsay Pulsipher.

True Blood: Season 3 is set to premiere on Sunday, June 13th, 2010! Check out the 12th promotional poster that HBO has put out to promote the return of their highly anticipated vampire drama! HBO has been releasing one collectible True Blood Season 3 poster for the past 11 weeks. In addition to the poster, the HBO marketing department has issued a hilarious video apologizing for getting a little over-exuberant in its enthusiasm for the return of True Blood! Check out both items below and weigh in with your thoughts!

The returning cast members include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, and Rutina Wesley. They will be joined by newcomers Joe Manganiello, Brit Morgan, Denis O’Hare, Kevin Alejandro, Cooper Huckabee, Alfre Woodard, J. Smith-Cameron, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, and Lindsay Pulsipher.

True Blood: Season 3 is set to premiere on Sunday, June 13th, 2010! Check out the nine character posters that HBO has put out to promote the return of their highly anticipated vampire drama. Check them out below!

The returning cast members include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, and Rutina Wesley. They will be joined by newcomers Joe Manganiello, Brit Morgan, Denis O’Hare, Kevin Alejandro, Cooper Huckabee, Alfre Woodard, J. Smith-Cameron, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, and Lindsay Pulsipher.

Source: HBO

A brand new season of True Blood is set to debut on Sunday, June 13th! Beck, M. Ward and the Band’s Robbie Robertson are among the artists that have crafted new material for the soundtrack to ‘True Blood: Music From the HBO Original Series Volume II.’

The project, which will be released May 25th, also features a new duet between Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello called ‘Kiss Like Your Kiss.’

The CD features 14 tracks, but fans who purchase the Deluxe Version from iTunes will receive four bonus tracks which include unreleased tracks by Stone Temple Pilots and Jakob Dylan.

(*) Indicates Bonus Tracks

1. “Howlin’ for My Baby” – M. Ward
2. “Evil (Is Going On)” – Jace Everett & CC Adcock
3. “Bad Blood” – Beck
4. “How to Become Clairvoyant” – Robbie Robertson
5. “Shake and Fingerpop” – Jr. Walker and The All Stars
6. “Frenzy” – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
7. “Kiss Like Your Kiss” – Lucinda Williams w/Elvis Costello
8. “Gasoline and Matches” – Buddy & Julie Miller
9. “You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)” – Chuck Prophet
10. “You Are Gonna Miss Me” – The 13th Floor Elevators
11. “Fresh Blood” – Eels
12. “The Forgotten People (Bon Temps Remix)” – Thievery Corporation
13. “New World in My View” – King Britt & Sister Gertrude Morgan
14. “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’” – Bob Dylan
15. “Bad Things (Acoustic)” – Jace Everett*
16. “Ain’t No Invisible Man” – Jakob Dylan*
17. “You Can’t Drive Me Away” – Stone Temple Pilots*
18. “Dig” – Headbone featuring Bubba Kendall*

The returning cast members for True Blood: Season 2 include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, and Rutina Wesley. They will be joined by newcomers Joe Manganiello, Brit Morgan, Denis O’Hare, Kevin Alejandro, Cooper Huckabee, Alfre Woodard, J. Smith-Cameron, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, and Lindsay Pulsipher.