The “Twilight” films may set teenage hearts aflutter, but the HBO series “True Blood” is the franchise by which a lot more diehard vampire fans swear. For Stephen Moyer, it’s a dream gig — heck, it even landed him on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” In the new espionage thriller “The Double,” Moyer swaps out his accent to play an imprisoned Russian spy/assassin, Brutus, who comes face to face with the man (Richard Gere) who put him in prison. ShockYa recently had a chance to participate in a press day for the film, and chat with Moyer about his small screen hit and new film, his busy schedule, the challenges of shooting out…

Title: The Double Studio: Image Entertainment Directed By: Michael Brandt Written By: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas Cast: Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Martin Sheen, Stephen Moyer, Odette Annable, Stana Katic Screened at: Broadway, NYC, 9/19/11 Opens: October 28, 2011 Just after President Bush met the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 2001, he told the nation, “I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy…I was able to get a sense of his soul.” Sorry, Mr. Bush, but that was the first of your many errors. The Russians, smarting over their loss of empire and prestige and still threatened by NATO, are continuing the…

How about a hefty dose of casting news to prep for the work/school week? This week’s Cheat Sheet is absolutely packed to the brim with casting updates and every single one of them is rather exciting! Even if you’re a hardcore Saw fan, there’s still a good chance you’ve got no clue who Darren Lynn Bousman is. Well, he was the man behind the lens of the series’ second, third and fourth installments and now he’s working on another horror film that not only boasts an interesting premise, but now a stellar cast, too. Alex Proyas, on the other hand, has been in the spotlight time and time again, which…

True Blood’s Stephen Moyer, known as Bill Compton to fans of the Allan Ball series, is now officially attached to star in director Darren Lynn Bousman’s (Saw, Repo) devilish tale of a camping trip gone awry. According to Variety, Moyer has inked a deal to star in the movie titled ‘The Barrens’, where he will play a man who decides to take his family on a camping trip to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Becoming “convinced they’re being stalked by a legendary winged monster that looks like a deformed hybrid of several different animals,” Moyer’s character will undoubtedly go mad. Speaking to Variety, Bousman ensured the outlet that he plans…

HBO released the teaser trailer for the season 4 finale of ‘True Blood’ (“Let’s Get Out of Here”) which airs this Sunday, 9/11 at 9pm! “True Blood” Season 4 by directors Alan Ball and Michael Lehmann stars Rutina Wesley, Jim Parrack ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ), Anna Paquin ( Trick ‘r Treat ) and Stephen Moyer. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from True Blood. Synopsis: Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, returns to HBO with a new series based on the novel series Southern Vampire by Charlaine Harris. The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic barmaid who finds comfort in the company of vampires since…

HBO released a brand new episode for “True Blood” Season 4 by directors Alan Ball and Michael Lehmann stars Rutina Wesley, Jim Parrack ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ), Anna Paquin ( Trick ‘r Treat ) and Stephen Moyer. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from True Blood. Synopsis: Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, returns to HBO with a new series based on the novel series Southern Vampire by Charlaine Harris. The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic barmaid who finds comfort in the company of vampires since they have no brainwave activity for her to read. She and her brother Jason were raised by her…

Read our exclusive interview with Stephen Moyer, who portrays John Guidi, the new boyfriend of Rachelle Lefevre’s character Mary Kee, in the upcoming supernatural thriller ‘The Caller.’ The film, which was directed by Matthew Parkhill and is set to be released in select theaters on August 26, 2011, follows Mary, who recently divorced her abusive husband Steven, played by Ed Quinn, as she moves into a new apartment. She begins receiving phone calls from a stranger, Rose, played by Lorna Raver, and the two bond over their failed relationships. When Rose reveals that she’s calling from the past, Mary doesn’t believe her, and wants nothing more to do with her….

Title: The Caller Director: Matthew Parkhill (‘Dot the I,’ TV’s ‘The Afternoon Play’) Starring: Rachelle Lefevre (‘Twilight,’ ‘New Moon’), Stephen Moyer Building believable and exciting suspense and anticipation between a protagonist and antagonist in a thriller is usually the most important part of the plot. But rarely showing the enemy as she battles the hero, as seen in the new Samuel Goldwyn Films feature ‘The Caller,’ is a risky move that surprisingly paid off. Director Matthew Parkhill forgoed a continuous stream of intense stunts to instead focus on building the characters’ backstories and personalities, which helped draw in and engage viewers. ‘The Caller’ follows the recently divorced Mary Kee (played…

HBO just sent us the latest teaser clips from episode 45 of ‘True Blood’ (“Let’s Get Out of Here”) which airs this Sunday, 8/21 at 9pm! “True Blood” Season 4 by directors Alan Ball and Michael Lehmann stars Rutina Wesley, Jim Parrack ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ), Anna Paquin ( Trick ‘r Treat ) and Stephen Moyer. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from True Blood. Synopsis: Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, returns to HBO with a new series based on the novel series Southern Vampire by Charlaine Harris. The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic barmaid who finds comfort in the company of vampires…

Image Entertainment has released several new photos featuring star Richard Gere from it’s upcoming film ‘The Double.’ The thriller, which is is helmer Michael Brandt’s directorial debut, also stars Topher Grace, Stephen Moyer, Martin Sheen, Stana Katic and Odette Yustman. The movie, which is set to be released on September 23, 2011, is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images and language. ‘The Double,’ which was co-written by Brandt and Derek Haas, chronicles the mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin “Cassius.” Gere portrays Paul Shepherdson, a retired CIA operative, is forced to work with new FBI…