Alexander Skarsgård: ‘There’s a politeness to Swedes. It’s a facade. Deep down we’re animals’
The actor talks about his new film, the explicit sci-fi horror Infinity Pool, why he gave up acting for eight years – and why he likes playing darker, more twisted characters
November 2022
The 50 greatest HBO shows ever – ranked
From juicy dramas about polyamory, bootlegging and the ‘golden age of porn’ to the most jaw-dropping documentary moment of all time, HBO is known as the home of prestige TV. As it turns 50, here are its greatest hits so far
August 2019
This much I know
Anna Paquin: ‘I am absolutely a control freak. It’s in my DNA’
The actor, 37, on breaking Oscar protocol, loving film-set pranks, and being a backseat producer even as a child
July 2019
The Q&A
Anna Paquin: ‘My Oscar? It’s not the highlight of my career’
The actor on Megan Rapinoe, aggressive relaxation, and the key to The Piano’s success
February 2018
Jump the shark
When good TV goes bad: Why True Blood sucked the life out of the campy Vampire mystery
Alexander Skarsgård: ‘Hollywood is very silly. People are so anxious’
July 2017
How True Blood's supernatural hedonism changed genre television
Nelsan Ellis, Lafayette in True Blood, dies aged 39
October 2016
Alexander Skarsgård: ‘I still wake up shivering in the foetal position’
He’s equally at home in The Legend Of Tarzan as he is a twisted cop in War On Everyone. So why is the sweary Swede having an existential crisis?
August 2015
TV & radio catch up guide
Catch-up TV guide: From True Blood to Modern Toss
Alan Ball’s vampire drama is very good before it goes very bad, and Guide stalwarts Modern Toss reinvent the BBC Proms
September 2014
TV and radio blog
True Blood finale preview: everything that happened on the vampire show
Boardwalk Empire and Sons of Anarchy face challenge of finding a fitting finale
August 2014
TV and radio blog
Look away now: Anna Paquin endures bad sex scene with Larry King
The talkshow host’s obsession with the True Blood star’s love life on and off screen makes uncomfortable viewing
July 2014
TV and radio blog
How vampires die: clues to how True Blood will finally end
Will Bill and Sookie burn to death or live happily ever after? That is the question HBO must contend with
June 2014
True Blood stage musical being planned by series composer
Nathan Barr, who wrote the music for the hit vampire TV series, has pitched the idea of a stage musical to creator Alan Ball
October 2013
Fifty Shades of Grey movie enters crisis mode as new lead actor sought
After Charlie Hunnam drops out, EL James adaptation looking at Alexander Skarsgard and Jamie Dornan as release date looms
September 2013
TV and radio blog
True Blood: why it's time to kill it off
Chris Mandle: HBO's vampire series will bow out after season seven in 2014. Here's hoping it ends on a high, despite past disappointments
June 2013
The 10 best ...
The 10 best British actors on American TV – in pictures
This week's new DVD & Blu-ray
May 2013
Charlaine Harris threatened by fans over final Sookie Stackhouse novel
Author of longrunning vampire saga – inspiration for TV's True Blood – becomes target of online vitriol for her choice of ending
