SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the series finale of "The Vampire Diaries," which aired on Friday, March 10. Executive producer Julie Plec promised an "emotional experience"…
When the TV series "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" debuted March 10, 1997, Variety described it as a cross between "The X-Files" and "Clueless." Creator Joss Whedon hadn't been happy with the 1992 movie…
This Friday's episode of "The Vampire Diaries" marks the end of an era. Julie Plec, co-creator and executive producer, says the decision to end the series after eight seasons and 171 episodes — on a…
After eight seasons, more than 170 episodes and lots of blood-sucking goodness, “The Vampire Diaries” is closing the book’s final chapter. Ahead of the March 10 series finale, the cast members are…
“Vampire Diaries” fans will indeed be seeing Elena Gilbert one last time. Nina Dobrev, who played Elena for six seasons on The CW’s bloodsucker drama, posted a photo on her Instagram account on…
"I've never been busier in my life," says Ian Somerhalder. Even though his hit series "The Vampire Diaries" is wrapping its run after eight seasons, he's making a plan for his future as a producer…
Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” Variety's podcast series featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front and behind the camera. This week’s episode features Variety executive editor of…
The final season of the long-running CW series "The Vampire Diaries" was announced today at Comic-Con by executive producer Julie Plec, who was joined at the show's panel with returning executive…
The CW and Netflix have confirmed a new multi-year output pact that significantly accelerates the availability of CW scripted series on the streaming giant. As Variety first reported, the new deal…
Get ready, DC Comics fans — CW is planning an epic four-show crossover event in the fall. Now that “Supergirl” has moved into CW’s turf, the network has a four stack of DC-branded heroes on its air…
If there’s one thing Julie Plec knows, it’s how to tell a scary story: the executive producer has been helming The CW’s hit series “The Vampire Diaries” (recently renewed for its eighth season) and…
