TV Guide.com’s Natalie Abrams talked to Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson about Alaric’s wife, Jeremy’s discovery of vampires, and what’s in store for The Vampire Diaries season finale! ****Spoiler Alert**** Consider yourself warned…

TVGuide.com: All signs point to Alaric’s wife, Isobel (Mia Kirshner), being Elena’s mother. When will we learn more about that?

Plec: The signals are pointing very much in that direction.
Williamson: In regards to what happens, there’s still a few surprises with all of that.
Plec: The next episode is very much about Elena’s search to try to get to the bottom of who this woman is and how, if at all, she connects to Alaric.

TVGuide.com: Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is starting to figure out that there are vampires. Will that put him in danger?

Plec: Jeremy has seen too much. We’re exploring how he starts to dig a little bit deeper and put the pieces together of what exactly vampires are and if they’re real. Is this pretty girl that he kissed in the woods, who we saw little veiny eyes on, is she one? The vampire has a crazy allure, as we’ve seen between Elena and Stefan, so is he going to fall for her or have some feelings for one of his own?
Williamson: Or is he going to fall in the footsteps of the Gilberts that came before him?
Plec: Which are no friends of the vampire.

TVGuide.com: What should we expect in the season finale?

Plec: What we’ve been building to from the beginning — it’s something we took directly from the books — is this event called the Founders’ Day Celebration, which is the anniversary of the founding of the town. We’re looking into big period costumes and Civil War reenactments and maybe some parade action with some big floats. It’s going to be the big event that connects us back to 1864 and what went down back then. It messes things up so when we come back in Season 2, everyone has a reason to tune in again. There are nine “oh my God” moments.

Read the rest of the interview.

Thanks to my good buddy Amy from Friday Night Lights Fan for letting me know their podcast is up of their interview with Zach Roerig.

This week Kaitlin and Amy welcome Zach Roerig for an exclusive interview.  Zach discusses his role as Cash on Friday Night Lights and his current role as Matt Donovan on Vampire Diaries.

You can listen to it right here!

Thanks to Christine of Warner Brothers for sending us these photos from the Paley Fest! Photos include Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, Bob Levy and also Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment, The CW and Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth. And per my request and as a special treat she included two photos of Melinda (@paulwesleylover)!

(L-R): Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment, The CW, series start Ian Somerhalder, and Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth. (C) Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

(L-R): Series star Nina Dobrev and Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth. © Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

(L-R): Executive Producer Bob Levy, series star Paul Wesley, series star Ian Somerhalder, Executive Producer Julie Plec, Executive Producer Kevin Williamson, Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth, and series star Nina Dobrev. © Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

(L-R): Series stars Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, and Ian Somerhalder. © Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

(L-R): Series star Ian Somerhalder and Executive Producer Kevin Williamson. © Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

(L-R): Series stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley. © Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/ Mitch Haddad.

Melinda Miller (@paulwesleylover) at Paley Fest

Melinda Miller (@paulwesleylover) and Paul Wesley

Man, this ought to really get your wheels a turnin’!  Check out this tidbit from TV Guide’s Mega Buzz! Extremely Spoilerish!!!

Did Damon really kill Elena’s birth mother on The Vampire Diaries? I can’t help but feel like there’s more to this story. — Taryn

MICKEY: Well, yeah. When Diaries returns on March 25, we’ll learn once and for all who killed Isobel, and why. But you might be more interested in another shocking murder that takes place this spring. Don’t grieve too much for the victim; he or she will be miraculously brought back to life shortly thereafter. (For the record, we aren’t talking about a vampire “turning” here — he or she will really be alive again.)

Yesterday we learned that Nina Dobrev has been confirmed for the Hub Productions Vampire Diaries Fan Event in Australia this summer.  The event will take place first on July 3rd in Sydney, then on July 4th in Melbourne. Both events are from 9AM to 6PM. More information below!

Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and others will be appearing on Saturday 3rd July in Sydney from 9.00am to 6.00pm and Sunday 4th July in Melbourne from 9:00am to 6:00pm

The event features the guests live on stage for a few stories, anecdotes as well as Question and Answers. There will also be a variety of events throughout the day, such as auctions, raffles and trivia. There will also be merchandise as well as rare collectibles available to purchase from the dealers. You will also have the chance to meet the guests and acquire autographs and professional photographs.

And tickets are on sale NOW!!  We will be having a Cover it Live event with Paul Wesley Fans and I Heart Vampire Diaries, details of that will be posted at a later date.

EW has an exclusive first look at David Anders on The Vampire Diaries. Check it out! And beware below, if you don’t want to be spoiled.

Vampire Diaries execs didn’t have to cut through any bloody red tape to cast David Anders as Elena and Jeremy’s uncle, Jonathan Gilbert. “When we started talking about this role, I immediately thought, ‘What about Sark from Alias?’ executive producer Julie Plec recalls. “We called his agent the next day and the day after that [the deal was] done.”It’s fair to say Anders’ arrival in Mystic Falls will be slightly more complicated. The Alias and Heroes alum makes his debut in the April 15 episode when it comes time for Elena and Jeremy to sell their father’s doctor office. “He has to sign the escrow papers but he isn’t quite ready to give the office up,” explains fellow e.p., Kevin Williamson. “But like everyone else in town, he’s there for something [else]. His intentions are not pure.”

We wouldn’t have it any other way. Would we?

Thanks to @VDiaries_se for the heads up on this video from TV Guide Magazine! There has got to be one out there of Melinda’s hug from Paul!! Where is it!! LOL

Well, well. We have quite a bit of buzz about Spencer Locke’s role on The Vampire Diaries floating around on the Internet and Twittersphere since we posted about her casting the other day. So here we go. Both TV Guide Magazine and MTV’s Hollywood Crush has the scoop. Including a new episode title for what I belive will beEpisode 19. Check it out from Hollywood Crush!

Oh, Twitter, what did we used to do in the days before you existed in our lives? Thanks to a Hollywood Crush informant, we came across a juicy tweet from “Big Time Rush” star Spencer Locke today (it was posted March 1) that read: “packing for Atlanta, GA! so excited to be working on Vampire Diaries not so prepared for the freezing COLD!what to bring..what to bring..”Spencer has plenty on her plate these days — she recently appeared on “Cougar Town” and will be seen in the upcoming sci-fi horror flick “Resident Evil: Afterlife” — so we just knew whatever was bringing her to Mystic Falls had to be pretty worth it. Here’s what we know so far: A rep for the CW series confirmed to us that Spencer will be featured in an upcoming episode titled “Miss Mystic Falls” and her character’s name is Amber.

From our quick “Vampire Diaries” research, we can’t seem to find a trace of that name in the book series, which means she’s another genius creation from the minds of exec producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. We have a feeling she may be working closely with Malese Jow, who plays feisty vampire Anna, as she tweeted a picture of her and Spencer yesterday along with this note: “Proceed extensive assemblage”! hottest new crew around! Taking over HOTlanta! http://twitpic.com/179×6f.”

Perhaps the episode title suggests they’ll also be a beauty pageant? If that’s the case, then may the best giril win!

A couple of months ago, I approached Melinda @paulwesleylover about being our correspondent for the PaleyFest.  She had mentioned to us on Twitter that she was going, and happily agreed.  Little did we know, that she would be the talk of the whole night! She had quite an experience and agreed to share her story with us.  Even Julie Plec mentioned on twitter how Melinda was the “highlight of the evening” and that Paul was still talking about it afterwards. Check out her story below and thanks to @CW_VampDiaries, @BonesFan021 and @Naira_Robsten for capturing her moment!

Melinda’s Story

March 6, 2010 will forever be etched into my memory because this was the day that my dreams came true.

I walked up to the Saban Theater on Wilshire Blvd at 9:30 a.m. ready to see the cast of The Vampire Diaries later that day at Paleyfest even though the show did not start until 7:00 p.m. I did not care that it began raining buckets; I was on a mission…..to see and get a picture with Paul Wesley. I had bought my ticket back in January and was utterly excited that in 9 hours I would be looking into the eyes of the most gorgeous man alive. I was fourth in line behind some veteran Paleyfest attendees. One lady heard me talking about Paul and how I wanted to get a picture with him and what she said to me made my heart sink. She told me that at this theater the stage was higher and that pictures were impossible. I wanted to cry right then and there in the rain. So, I was trying to resign myself to the fact that an autograph was going to be the only “gift” I would leave Paley with.

At least while I braved the rain and cold outside, I met some amazing Vampire Diaries fanatics. One of the fans I met (@Naira_Robsten) got there right after me. We “met” on Twitter and decided that since we would both be there, it would be nice to actually meet face to face. She is amazing and sweet! Another Vampire Diaries fan also showed up (@BonesFan021) and we all got to know each other and shared our love of TVD. We all huddled together when the cold rain and wind lapped at our faces and bodies making us all feel like frozen popsicles. Luckily, the day flew by since we all had such great company! I truly love Twitter for bringing me together with members of my Vampire Diaries family.

@ariellight914, @TVWatchtower, @BonesFan021, @paulwesleylover, @Naira_Robsten

At 5:40, we were allowed inside and you could feel the Vampire buzz really begin to build. I raced down to grab my seat…3rd row aisle seat so that I had a better shot at getting an autograph. I was now watching the clock for the final countdown. It was finally 6:45…..15 minutes to the start of the show….and I began to shake with anticipation. I could not hold my hands still long enough to hold my phone in my hand to send tweets. 10 minutes….5 minutes….my body started shaking and my friend put her hand on mine and said for me to take a deep breath. The show started with a Paley intro and a viewing of the entire episode of “A Few Good Men”. Can I just say WOW!! It was amazing and the previews for the rest of the season are mind blowing. The lights came on and I knew I was about to be graced with the magnificence of Paul Wesley. I nearly fainted when he walked onto the stage. I could not believe that he was more gorgeous in person than on the show…..I did not think it was possible to be THAT attractive. In a word, he is exquisite. They all sat down and the moderator began asking them questions. I, of course, put my camera up and started snapping pics of Paul and the cast…..well, mostly Paul All of a sudden, I saw in my camera that he was waving. I took my camera away from my face and he was waving at ME!!! He winked, pointed to my Team Stefan shirt and gave me a thumbs up. I was stunned. He had noticed me. Then, the questions from the mod ended and the floor was about to open for the fans to ask questions. I immediately threw my hand up in the air, possibly throwing my elbow out of whack with the force, and prayed that I would get called on. Prayer was answered. The mod picked me for the first question and I was given the microphone. With nervous hands, wobbly knees, and a lump in my throat, I stood up looking Mr. Wesley straight in the eyes. I had to get past my fear of public speaking and let Paul know that he is awesome! I first told the entire panel that they made Thursday night television good again…seriously, not since Seinfeld have I truly enjoyed television. Then, I turned to the audience and to the panel to let them know that if they wanted to follow me on Twitter, I am @paulwesleylover. Without hesitation, Paul responded with “really?” I told him yes and he said that he may just have to get a Twitter account just so he could follow me!! I also told him that since Stefan’s favorite show is Seinfeld that we belong with one another and he agreed. Paul, if you are reading this, give me a call…we need to set up our first date

Anyway, I then asked him if he ever got nervous while filming a scene….specifically the wonderful sex scene in “The Turning Point”. He said he was more nervous now. LOL! I let him know that if he felt like he did not get sufficient time to answer my question, that he was free to get my number after the show. Finally, I let him know that he has been blessed with the BEST. ABS. EVER. It was then that I was about to get the gift of a lifetime. He asked the mod if he could take off his mic to hug me. He jumped off the stage, grabbed me and gave me the biggest bear hug I have ever received. Then to top it off….to add the cherry and whip cream on top…….he KISSED me on the cheek and hand. But wait, it gets BETTER. He kissed me AGAIN!!! I am positive that I felt my heart skip about 1000 beats, jump out of my chest, and slam back beating a million miles an hour. I was beside myself with joy and shock. He made me happier than I have ever been in my entire life and I thank him so much for that. The one thing I do know about that night is that I got a little piece of Heaven and his name is Paul Wesley.

You can also listen to Melinda tell her story on our talk show The Vampire Diaries Chronicles. The player is located in the left sidebar!  We are still waiting for a video of Melinda’s experience to surface and we will update this post ASAP as soon as we have it!

UPDATE: We have the video! Thanks to @cadlymack for posting!!

Yesterday, I stumbled upon a tweet from Spencer Locke that she was heading to Atlanta to be on The Vampire Diaries. And then Malese Jow tweeted this. I’ve searched high and low for any casting news and I haven’t found it yet. Maybe someone can shed some light for me? I might just tweet her and ask her myself. Here’s her IMDB profile and a short bio from TV.com.

At a young age, Spencer Locke already seems to have a bright future. She went to Hollywood with a manager at age 11 and landed her first gig as a guest star on Without a Trace in 2004. Although she is a sweet and cheerful person, she has been known to play sassy popular girls such as Bitsy on Ned’s Defied School Survival Guide and Candita on Phil of the Future. She is probably best known as the former girlfriend of the loveable Jacob Smith. One of her best known roles is that of K-Mart in the film Resident Evil: Extinction. She currently lives in California where she is managed and supported by the Lane Management Talent Agency. Spencer has appeared in the Kidz Bop commercials and is breaking out as a talented young actress that deserves a second thought.

UPDATE: Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we have the following info on Spencer Locke, it appears her role on The Vampire Diaries will be guest starring.

Actress Spencer Locke has been cast in a guest spot on the CW’s “Vampire Diaries.”

Locke will play Amber Bradley, a girl who enters a beauty pageant along with Elena and Caroline.

Locke has appeared in the ABC series “Cougar Town,” the film “Resident Evil: Extinction” and the Nick series “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.”