'The Hunger Games' updates

Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson (Gale and Peeta) will be on the cover of the next issue of Entertainment Weekly.

Over the last couple of months there has been a major debate among the fans of the books about the decision of casting these two men. Personally, I was very happy with the choices, and with this picture, it proves that they made great decisions. I am extremely glad that they chose actors older and more mature than what the fans wanted because this story is very dark and adult.

I can't wait for this movie next summer.

Comic Con: The Adventures of a Gerard Way Fan

f you didn't know already, I'm a huge fan of the band My Chemical Romance. And when frontman Gerard Way broke into comics with The Umbrella Academy, I followed suit. Although he has always been just as of a nerd as the rest of us, now he had a legitimate reason to attend Comic Con every year. And ever since, I have been trying to win the raffle for his signing, and every year, I have lost. Until this year.

I spent the entire day in the Exhibit Hall massing as many raffle tickets as I could. This year, I wasn't going to accept defeat. Finally, I won. I lined up at 1pm at the Dark Horse booth for the signing, and once again, got to meet my hero. But instead of having him sign one of my issues of Umbrella Academy or a My Chemical Romance poster, I asked him to sign my arm so I could get it tattooed.

Being the awesome person that he is, Gerard proceeded to ask me where, how big, how exactly I wanted him to sign it. All that I asked was that he write "keep it ugly" then sign. Other than that, I wanted him to do his thing. He's the artist, not me. Once he was done, he sat back, critisizing his work. I knew by his face that he really wanted to erase it and start again. "You might want them to clean that up."

I looked at it and shook my head. "It's perfect. Thank you." I honestly don't remember what he or I said as I walked away. I was just ecstatic that I was finally going to get a tattoo that I have been wanting for a long time. But little did I know, once I turned the corner away from where Gerard was signing, would his little brother Mikey, be waiting for us. Although I had met Gerard before, this was the first time I got to meet his brother. I had him sign my arm right below where Gerard signed. Although it wasn't the plan, apparently it was my lucky day. One half of My Chemical Romance down, one half to go. And just behind Mikey, was yet another idol of mine, Lindsey Way. Artist and member of the rock band Mindless Self Indulgence. This was yet again, the first time I got to meet her.

All in all, it was a great day. I walked a few blocks into the Gaslamp and got both autographs tattooed at a parlor called Nothing Sacred. Here is how she looked the next morning:

However, the story does not end there. I'm not going to lie, I decided to walk the Exhibit Hall for a while on Saturday with a specific goal of maybe running into Gerard and Mikey again so I could show them my tattoo. But, I never did. I did however get calls and messages from numerous friends about the people that they randomly ran into. Misha Collins from Supernatural. Ray Toro, another member of My Chemical Romance. And yes, at dinner that night, I had to listen to the story of how someone ran into Gerard and Mikey in the Hall. So basically, I hated the world for a little while. Despite all the people that I have met, I have never ran into any of my heroes or idols randomly. That is, until 2:30 sunday morning.

Before deciding to try and get some sleep in line for Hall H, me and one of my new line buddies walked across the street to the Hilton to find a bathroom. In the lobby, I found a girl I had met and kept meeting in line throughout the weekend. We stopped to talk for a minute. The lobby was pretty empty, considering it was 2:30 in the morning. There was only one other group of people lounging on the couches on the other side of the room. After a few minutes, I glanced over to them. It took me a good ten seconds to react before I literally started freaking out.

Who was it sitting in one of those couches? None other than Gerard Way. Despite the fact that I was face to face with him a little over 24 hours before, it didn't matter. I flipped. Here it was, my chance to show off the lovely work on my arm, and I could barely move. It took someone pulling me over to the other side of the room for me to move. Before I knew it, I was once again standing in front of my hero in every way possible with an adorable bemused smile on his face. He knew I was having a hard time with this, and his smile wasn't making it any easier on me.

The guy that pulled me over told him, "she has something to show you." And before Gerard could look at my face again, I pulled up my sleeve and revealed the tattoo that just started to scab over. I'm not sure if he didn't believe me the day before when I told him I was going to do it, or if it was all part of his genuine humility, but the surprise on his face was priceless. He leaned forward to examine it closer and made several comments on how great it looked and how much he loved that it still looked like the texture of a marker, and not a tattoo. He laughed at Mikey's scribble beneath his artsy, loopy handwriting, then proceeded to thank me over and over again. I shook my head and told him that it was all because of the band that I was okay to begin with. This was my thank you to them.

And before I could start tearing up over how grateful he looked that a fan would appreciate what they have done so much to get their autographs tattooed on her arm forever, one of my friends walked over and asked if Gerard could take a picture with me. He was more than willing. Yeah, so much for sleeping that night.

I would totally show you guys the picture, but I'm waiting for it to be emailed to me since it wasn't taken on my camera. I'm pretty sure I can die happily now.

Day One of Comic Con from the Exhibit Hall floor

Of all the years that I have been going to Comic Con, I have never spent a whole day exploring the Exhibit Hall and it's million different booths. But, I guess there is a first for everything.

My original plan was to check on when they were handing out the tickets for Gerard Way's signing at the Dark Horse booth tomorrow, then get in line for Ballroom 20, because I was really looking forward to the Game of Thrones panel. However, with my long history of NEVER winning the Gerard Way raffle, I decided that I needed to spend the entire day gathering as many tickets as I could for him so I would absolutely be one of those 100 people. After losing for the last four years in a row, I'm going to take it if I lost again.

And so my adventurous circles around the Exhibit Hall began, as long as I passed by the Dark Horse booth every 30 minutes or so to see if I could get another raffle ticket... Along the way, I of course met some great people, saw a few celebrities and collected some free stuff.

As far as seeing celebrities goes, I did catch a glimpse of Chris Evans at the Marvel booth for a signing, but was nowhere near tall enough to get a picture. I also got to watch the Game of Thrones cast for a minute as they were doing their signing at the WB booth, but failed to get any good pictures of them... but that may be due to Kit Harrington being so damn distracting.

By the way, make sure you guys stayed tuned from my results of my interview with Jason Momoa tomorrow, who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones and is the star of the new Conan the Barbarian.

There are always a number of great costumes at Comic Con every year, and although saturday is the day nearly half of the crowd comes dressed, I did see a handful of very worthy ones today. My favorite is between the best John Crichton and the EPIC registration computer. I'll tell you, I was quite disappointed that one of the official convention shirts was not something with EPIC's logo on the front. But I did start laughing hysterically when I saw this girl appear out of the crowd...

Stephanie and I also got the chance to see an early screening of Captain America, which is out tomorrow... well, today. Chris Evans is a fantastic Captain and Tommy Lee Jones stole every single shot he was in. But the real excitement came after the credits with the first REAL Avengers teaser. I won't spoil you on any details, because that trailer has definitely been worth the wait.

Now, I would take about the ridiculous quest that we found ourselves on at midnight tonight trying to get back to our hotel in Mission Valley, but I think the shuttle service deserves its own story this year.

It was a great first day to every nerd's favorite week of the year, and I'm just sitting in my bed hoping and praying that I get into the Gerard Way signing tomorrow, which would make missing the Game of Thrones panel today worth it in the end.

Dark Horse announces three new projects!

The Dark Horse booth was packed tonight as Stephanie and I waited for this big announcement that they have been teasing us about for the last month.

The first of three new projects they announced was supposed to include a surprise appearance by legendary director Guillermo Del Toro. However, he was injured during filming and couldn't appear tonight... but he should be at the panel tomorrow. He will be writing "The Strain". A comic of REAL "scary vampires", said Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson. This of course, got a rather large career from the gathered crowd.

The second new series will be based on the popular young adult series, Dark Horse will be releasing the "House of Night" graphic novel starting this fall, written by P.C. Cast, the mother of the writing duo. During his introduction of Cast, Richardson mentioned that they wanted to reach out to the people that generally wouldn't read comics, and the number of fans of this vampire series is immense. I think they definitely picked the right young adult series to welcome into the Dark Horse family.

The third and final announcement I hoped has something to do with Gerard Way, frontman of the rock band My Chemical Romance and writer of the popular Dark Horse series "The Umbrella Academy" I was hoping they would either finally announce the movie, or the new "True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" comics. Although it still had something to do with a rockstar, I was thinking of the wrong one. Tom Morello, member of rock band Rage Against the Machine, has joined the Dark Horse list of employees and will be writing "Orchid", the story of a 16 year old prostitute in a near future where the oceans have risen to a dangerous level and not all is what it seems.

Personally, although this was not exactly what I expected to hear tonight, I am very excited for all three of these projects. All horror fans should be. There will be a panel tomorrow at noon which will feature all three special guests and I'm assuming, sneak peeks at the stories and artwork from all three of these new projects.

Dark Horse continues to prove why it remains to be the publisher of all my favorite comic books.

Advice for first time Comic Con attendees!

Still in the middle of packing for Comic Con 2011, I realized how much of a packing advantage I have being a veteran attendee of one of the world's biggest nerd gatherings. So, I thought I would take a little time out of shuffling through my collection of geeky t-shirts and issues of The Umbrella Academy to give to give all first timer's a little last minute advice.

1. Prepare to stand in line.

This is probably the best advice I could ever give you. There is an inside joke among those of us that have spent endless hours of our lives waiting in line: You don't go to Comic Con to meet or see your idols... you go to stand in line. I can't stress this enough. When you are organizing your schedule, give yourself plenty of time between panels, because you are not the only person that wants to be in the room when Dark Horse announces new projects, or when they preview footage from the new season of Fringe. Get there EARLY. At least 2 panels before, just in case, because they do not empty out the rooms after every panel. Over the years I have learned that there are just some panels that won't be popular and I don't have to worry about not getting in. However, if you are planning to see the panels for True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Kevin Smith, Breaking Dawn, or anything else in Hall H or Ballroom 20, you better prepare for spending most of the day in those rooms. Two years ago, I camped out in Hall H for 6 hours to see the Avatar panel. Five hours to see Joss Whedon in Ballroom 20. PLAN AND PREPARE ACCORDINGLY.

2. Plan, plan, plan your schedule.

STUDY THE %&!@ OUT OF THE SCHEDULE. Figure out before hand what panels you want to make. Then... cut them in half. The sad but realistic truth about this event is that you will NEVER get to see everything you want to. Trust me guys. It's just not possible. Pick one panel a day that you refuse to miss and schedule everything else around that. You have to accept the fact that you will miss something, but thanks to YouTube and hand held cameras, it's likely going to be on YouTube in the matter of hours anyway. However, always remember that anything can happen. You never know what surprises are in store for the panels that you do attend. Think of this... a few years ago, Hugh Jackman made an appearance in Hall H out of nowhere right before the Twilight panel to reveal the first trailer of Wolverine. And last year, Johnny Depp arrived at the very end of the very first Tim Burton panel just to say hello...

3. Bags and backpacks

Whatever kind of bag you prefer to carry, make sure it is something comfortable and that you can wear it on your shoulders all day, because most likely, that's exactly what you will be doing. And one of the most popular giveaways at Comic Con every year are the swag bags. If you don't carry one in, you are bound to carry one out. Or two. Or three. Don't shy away from taking every free bag that is thrown at you. Although you may not end up using them all, I have found plenty of uses for my Comic Con bags over the years. And not only that, they are all limited editions. The only people that receive them are the people at Comic Con... unless of course you buy them on ebay afterwards...

Just consider yourselves lucky that now EVERYONE gets a WB bag. I still remember the days when you had to fight over them during Preview Night.

4. Be Flexible

One of my favorite things about Comic Con is that you never know what's going to happen or who you are going to run into. Sometimes literally. I have not only nearly ran into Zachary Quinto between panels, but I have also met Adam West, Peter Beagle, Sean Patrick Flanery, and a number of other unexpectedly. Don't be too dead set on your schedule that you can't allow for last minute changes. There are always a number of events and secret parties that never appear on any schedule. Like the Tron party 2 years ago that guests got to see the first glimpse of the new lightcycle.

5. Take food and drinks with you.

I am famous for not eating much during a convention weekend. My mind is too busy with other things to worry about eating. However, that doesn't stop me from always taking in both a bottle of caffeine and a bottle of water. Sometimes snacks, it just depends on the day. Although the Gaslamp is full of plenty of fast food places, the lines can be ridiculous. And I would never resort to buying food inside the convention center unless at last resort. Not only are there long lines, but the prices are insane.

6. Don't forget about the Exhibit Hall

If you are like me, the most important thing to you are the panels. I'm a tv series and movie fanatic. I want to be among the first people to see the trailers and special footage, which gives me little time to explore the Exhibit Hall. Don't forget to spend some time wondering the booths. Once again, you never know who you will run into or what you will find. Not to mention all the free giveaways. I usually come back each year with a week's worth of shirts to add to my closet. Think of the Exhibit Hall as the treasure chest of geeky fandom. And in most cases, this is the place to find those rare collectibles and comic books at the best prices. And trust me, do some shopping on Sunday, when everyone is begging you to buy something. A couple years ago, I bought at least $50 worth of comic books, a t-shirt, buttons, and stickers at the Dark Horse booth for only $20.

7. Walk if you can

Since they now require previously purchased parking passes, it makes this advice pretty obvious. You don't want to drive to the convention center if you don't have to. Walk if at all possible, especially if you are within a mile of the convention center. Trolleys can break down. Traffic jams ensue. And trains can be late. Always give yourself extra time to get there, especially if you need to be there by a certain time.

8. Plan for different kinds of weather

I have been to a very hot and sunny, and a very cold and dreary Comic Con. Bring summer clothes. It can get hot in San Diego at the end of July. But prepare for rain, because you might need an umbrella waiting in line for Hall H. But ALWAYS pack some kind of light jacket to take with you inside. Some of those panel rooms can be FREEZING, especially if you are sitting through more than one panel.

9. LOOK AROUND YOU

Comic Con is the most interesting "people watching" event in the world. People travel from all over the world to attend. Don't forget to turn around in line and chat to the people around you. Make new friends. Trust me when I say that this is the only place you will ever go that people can have conversations by using only famous lines of dialogue. Open your mouth and meet the people around you. It's the only place where fans, writers, artists, actors, directors and everyone else are all on the same level. For most of us, this is more than just a convention, it's a family reunion. So come and party with us.

10. A convention folder and poster roll.

Having been a convention goer for many years now, I learned after my first con that you need a safe and easy way for carrying your signed items. Bring some kind of binder or folder that will leave pictures and other items dry and straight, packed with extra clear covers and slips. I will say it again, you never quite know who you will run into on the convention floor, or who you may have the opportunity to take a picture with.

Here is a picture of my folder... organized by tv show.

Finally, a list of recommended items in your backpack:

• Extra camera batteries and memory cards. (especially if you are like me and take over 100 pictures at every panel.)
• Bottle of water
• Bottle of some type of caffeine (every coffee and soda addicted attendee will need sustenance)
• sunscreen
• sunglasses or a hat
• cash
• NEVER FORGET YOUR SCHEDULE
• Phone #'s of everyone in your group. You will get separated.
• snacks
• iPod or something else to entertain you while you are in line.
• convention folder
• cameras (I carry four cameras each year. All perfect depending on the situation)

I hope this helps some of you along. If not, well then, you will learn. Just like me. I attended my very first Comic Con by myself, not knowing of anyone else that was going, and I survived. So will you. It's not as scary as it seems... most of the time.

ABC Family's original movie 'Cyberbully'

The new movie Cyberbully premiered on ABC Family tonight, and I just thought it deserved a little review because of the important subject matter.

Although they may not be the best movies made in the world, I have always enjoyed ABC Family's original movies because of the subjects that they approach. Cyberbully centers around one teenage girl and how dangerous and harmful bullying over the internet can become.

As a member of a number of social networks on the internet, I have been on the end of a number of bullying situations. Whether it was because of something I said, how I look, or fandoms that I am part of. I can't tell you how many times I have gotten centered out for being a fan of the rock band My Chemical Romance, whom many call a suicide band. Let's just say that being called a "death obsessed cutter" never goes down well in the MCRmy... So yeah, I've been there, and it's not fun. And this is a very important matter to confront, especially since both my and the younger generations practically live on the internet.

Emily Osment did a fabulous job portraying the emotionally damaged teenager that learns how to stand up against bullying after quite a roller coaster getting caught trying to commit suicide. Yes, I even cried.

If you didn't catch the premiere tonight, I'm sure ABC Family will be airing it again soon, and it will be released on DVD. Don't miss it. I personally think it's a film that everyone who is a member of Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and every other social networking website should watch. Whether the bullied or bully, this is a subject matter that needs to be confronted. Right now, there are only 34 states in this country that have laws against bullying minors online, and a film like this can change that.

I can do nothing but give ABC Family a huge high five for this one. Cyberbully is one of the best TV movies that I have seen in a long time.

'Harry Potter' shatters the midnight record

How much money Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 would make from midnight showings was at the top of the conversation list during my 13 hours in line yesterday.

I was completely positive that it would break the record Eclipse made with $30 million, but even I didn't expect it to be not only shattered, but completely obliterated. $43.5 million is more money than most movies make in one weekend. There is no doubt it will break the opening day record held my New Moon with $72 million, but how much will it make in one weekend?

The current weekend box office record is held by The Dark Knight with $158.4 million. As many records as this franchise has already broken, I can see this final installment setting unbelievable highs that may take a long time to break. Harry Potter has been a worldwide phenomena for the last decade, not to be replaced so easily. If it can shatter weekend records, will it have a chance in catching the top 3 on the all time box office? Being released not only in 2D, but also 3D format gives it a advantage over The Dark Knight and Titanic. Avatar's $760 million is still miles and miles away. However, don't count out Harry Potter's deathly loyal fans just yet. I know I won't settle seeing this movie in theaters just once, and neither will others.

Does this mean we are getting that much closer to a 12 Colonies or Skynet future?

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' livestream from London

I know I wasn't the only one that tuned into the livestream of the ABSOLUTE FINAL EVER Harry Potter movie premiere.

In fact, considering all the distress that Twitter and Tumblr seemed to be going through all morning, I'm betting only about 10% of the world didn't tune in.

It's been a few hours since the trio, the producers, director, and J.K. Rowling gave their final speeches, and I still have no ability to come up with the right words to put in this post.

All I know is that these books and movies have helped define a generation of kids, a generation of fantasy fans, and a generation of film like no franchise has ever done before. Although I am looking forward to this film, at the same time, the closer it comes to July 15th, the more depressed I become.

I always hate when my favorite franchises come to an end. I did it with Buffy and Angel. I did it with Lord of the Rings. With Stargate. And now with Harry Potter. Although, there is something so epically different saying goodbye to this franchise more than any other. Whether it's because it's lasted for 13 years, or because it's been a part of me for the last 11, there is something extremely painful in watching it all finally come to an end.

However, I will only echo the words that J.K. Rowling said today in Trafalgar Square. Although there may be no more books and no more movies to this story, it never really will end. "No story lives unless someone wants to listen... The stories we love best do live in us forever. So whether you come back by page or by big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home."

No, I didn't cry...it was just raining on my face.

Here are the videos for the finale speeches from Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and J.K. Rowling.

Dark Horse at Comic Con 2011 Teasers: Cast

So, the masses of Comic Con emails begin as the final countdown to one of the biggest conventions in the world winds down.

The email that has everyone puzzled at the moment is this one that I and hundreds of other got from Dark Horse this afternoon. And all that was in the message, was this picture.

I have no idea what it is, and it seems no one else does either. But they have my interested peaked high enough to definitely check out their booth on preview night at 7:30 pm.

'True Blood' begins the new season with handfuls of twists!

I'm pretty sure I have never screamed at my television so many times in one hour. Not even during "The Vampire Diaries" or "Supernatural". We were all warned that this episode was going to be a shocking one, but I don't think anyone was prepared for as many new twists and turns that we were given.

And I will warn you now, if you haven't watched the episode yet, do not read this post. Go watch it, and come back. SPOILERS AHEAD.

First of all, we find out to no real shock from me, that the fairies that have been trying to get Sookie to follow them throughout Season 3 are actually not all that good. I'll be honest, I was expecting that one.

However, the fact that Sookie was in the fairy realm for a year was a lot to handle in the first ten minutes. Not to mention when Jason walks in, this time, wearing a REAL police uniform. Can we take a moment and appreciate how fantastic he looked... okay, anyway, carry on.

Although we do not find out how or why Bill can no give Eric orders until episode 2, which I won't give away quite yet if you haven't figured it out, I really wanted to throw my food in his face when he told Eric to leave. Eric however, remains his arrogant and eloquent self. To no surprise, Eric is the one that bought her house, of which I cheered him for. And I can only imagine him standing in an appliance story trying to figure out which microwave to buy her.

Tara seems to have turned into a cage fighter and lesbian, and for the first time I since starting to watch this show, she doesn't annoy me every time she's on screen. Is it just me, or does this lesbian thing seem to come out of nowhere? I feel like because she always seems to be in a relationship with someone, that the writers were trying to find someone she hadn't slept with in Bon Temps, and couldn't come up with anything. So they decided to move her to another city and get together with a girl. Although, that may be a little harsh.

Thank God Sam didn't really kill his little brother. Because it's not as if the man didn't have enough emotional problems. I love Sam to death, but sometimes I feel like the writers put him through way more pain than he actually deserves. But finally, Sam has some little shapeshifter friends that for once, won't judge how much of a freak he is. It's about time. Since season 1, I have always felt that Sam has always been the good friend to everyone, where as everyone takes him for granted. I'm looking forward to actually seeing him happy for once.

And course, the creepy ass witches. Every episode after season 1, I am so beyond glad that Lafayette is still around. He continues to remain in the space between the humans and supernatural beings on this show. Obviously being scared of vampires because of Eric and Pam, but also willing to work with them and call them friends. However, this season it definitely feels like Lafayette will finally have to choose a side.

Aside from all of the separate characters story lines, one of the main plots of the season will be the new threat the public sees living with vampires because of Russell last season. All of the successful steps vampires took to gain their own civil rights have all been lost. Both vampires and fang bangers are being persecuted, and there is very little that can be done.

This is honestly the most shocking episode of "True Blood" that I have seen yet, and I can't wait to see what is in store for the rest of the season.

An impossible challenge?

The final trailer for the final Harry Potter film was released on the internet today, and no, I will tell you how many tears have already been shed.

However, I will tell you about the challenge that I have issued myself.

I was honestly, only going to re-read Book 7 right before the movie comes out on July 15th. However, considering the physical heartache that this trailer has put me in today, I have decided that I have to re-read the entire series. Again. One last time. Before the final movie.

It is something that I have done for every single movie release, and I have to do it one more time. It's tradition. And this time, I only have 29 days to read 4,100 pages. Come with me as I make this journey one last time, and I promise to update all of you along the way as I finish each book.

Wish me luck.

And for those that haven't seen it yet, here is the last trailer.

'Lord of the Rings' extended editions on Blu-ray and in theaters!

Being the Lord of the Rings nut that I am, there was no way that I could miss an opportunity to see my favorite series in theaters again.

To celebrate the release of the Extended Editions on Blu-ray Fathom Events is releasing them in the theaters for the first time three Tuesdays in a row.

It has been ten years since Fellowship of the Ring was released in theaters in 2001, and it was quite an experience to be sharing this nostalgia with both old fans and the next generation.

Sitting in the theater, waiting for the movie to start, looking down the row of seats I was in were a father and son duo. The boy was around 10 years old, and I could tell by their conversation that this was the first time that he would be watching this movie. His dad sat next to him, explaining where this series was filmed, and how popular it was. Over the next 30 minutes, I eavesdropped on their conversation as he filled his son in on the back story of The Hobbit, and even some of Aragorn's family line from Numenor.

This is one of the greatest things about fandom. Not just being exposed to some of the greatest storytelling of all time, but getting to witness it making marks on the new generations. I was hit with a remarkable feeling of nostalgia sitting there on Tuesday night, remembering the first time that I got to experience Tolkien's world and all the inspiration that Lord of the Rings still gives me today. I was thirteen years old when I started reading the series for the first time, and it was only a few weeks later during the Christmas of 2000 that my family and I saw the very first trailer for the movies, and I was freaking out in my seat.

In a strange and nerdy way, Lord of the Rings defined much of my high school experience. Although I had been a fantasy and science fiction nerd for most of my life, Tolkien's world was my entrance into serious fandom. Costumes, fan fiction, conventions. Everything. And being able to witness someone else's induction into that culture felt like nerd history all over again.

It was great seeing the movie, and the extended version, in theaters again. As it should be seen. Although by now I have seen Fellowship of the Ring hundreds of times over, and could dictate the movie to you line by line, it still invoked massive emotions from me. I don't remember the last time I cried watching this movie. And yet, I did so three times on Tuesday night. I was once again, overwhelmed by how groundbreaking and truly masterful these films are, and the impact that they had on modern filmmaking.

Although every part of me wanted to return home and pop The Two Towers into my DVD player so I could continue the series that night, I somehow resisted. I can't wait to be back in the theater thursday night for the second installment, and my favorite movie of the series.

My Chemical Romance still puts on the best rock concert ever

Really though. They do.

FINALLY, after buying these tickets on pre-sale for being a member of MCRmy 6 months ago, the My Chemical Romance concert was in LA last night!

They have been my favorite band for years, since the first time I heard Helena, which helped me through the grieving process after losing a good friend of mine to cancer. I have been to their shows before, but NOTHING was as epic as this!

Their new album "Danger Days" is about being nothing but what you are and fighting against conformity. So they have thrown out the script and now every single show they do is different from all the others. No more script. Just rockin' the @#$% out! ...as Gerard put it on stage last night.

Nothing will ever beat the love I have for this band. I fight for them tooth and nail whenever I need to, because that's how important and life saving their music is to me.

Anyway... as always, a fantastic concert. These boys truly know how to outdo themselves. Time and time again. Gerard left the stage after "Bulletproof Heart", the final song of the encore, bidding us all good night with "Whatever you do, don't stop running!"

Oh, and this was the first time EVER I have been crowd surfing. WHAT A BLAST!

Here's a few videos from last night:

"Na Na Na" and "Give 'Em Hell, Kid"

LEMME SEE YOU JAZZ HANDS!

"Mama"

This is one of my favorite songs to see them perform live. It gets CRAZY!

"House of Wolves"

Talk about a crazy mosh pit. LOVE this song live as well.

"Welcome to the Black Parade"

This song is best live, because EVERYONE sings along. EPIC.

"Bulletproof Heart"

This song live... there are no words. TOO EPIC.

"Helena"

Always and forever, my favorite song in this world. I always tear up when I see them perform it live.

"Vampires Will Never Hurt You"

A HUGE SURPRISE. A song from their first album, I have NEVER seen them perform this song live, and the crowd with CRAZY.

This may be the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Seriously though. Every Supernatural fan needs to watch this.

'Vampire Diaries': Season 3 bound!

Season 2 of "The Vampire Diaries" wrapped up last night in a dare I say, Winchester-ish way.

As Damon starts to succumb to the delusions and sickness given to him by the werewolf bite he got from Tyler last week, Stefan and Bonnie desperately search for a way to save him. She calls on the spirits of the all the dead witches that she took power from and asked for help. All she was given was one word: Klaus.

Stefan goes searching for Klaus while Alaric watches over Damon. But of course, Sheriff Forbes picks the worst time to finally make a decision and goes after the Salvatores, releasing Damon from his prison. He walks into the crowded Mystic Falls square and starts falling back into flashbacks from 1864. Jeremy finds a wandering Damon after Alaric calls him for help, and takes him into Mystic Grill, followed closely by the Sheriff. Stupidly, she shoots, but Damon uses his vamp speed and the bullet meant for him, kills Jeremy instead.

Elena goes searching for Damon. Thinking she is Katherine, he bites her, then falls to his knees in regret. She takes him back to the boardinghouse waiting for a cure. Stefan finds Klaus and Elijah still at Alaric's. Although Klaus vowed to reunite his brother with their family, it wasn't in the way Elijah expected. Klaus stabs him with the knife, essentially killing him for a second time. And finally, we find out the cure to a werewolf bite is no other than the blood of the first. Klaus. But remarkably, he offers the cure to Stefan to save his brother... for a price.

Klaus wants Stefan to become his progeny. To reawaken the 'ripper' that he used to be. Of course, Stefan agrees. But Klaus refuses to give him the blood until Stefan downs SEVERAL bags of human blood. After doing so, he gives the bottle of blood to Katherine to take to Damon.

Now, after last week's episode, Stephanie and I agreed what we wanting to see Stefan and Damon go full on Winchester. We wanted them to have a Dean and Sam worthy brother scene where they talk about Damon dying and talk about their feelings. Any "Supernatural" fans will know exactly what I'm talking about. At the end of Season 2, Dean sold his soul to Hell to save his little brother's life. Although Stefan may be the little brother of this duo, he just gave up everything to Klaus to save his big brother. Yes, that's right. Stefan Salvatore pulled a full on Dean Winchester.

Meanwhile, Elena and Damon have a finale chat, and Damon confesses his love for her. Now, honestly I don't understand why they made it such an important story point that Damon erased her memory last time he said it, if he was just going to tell her again in this episode. But he does, and Elena kisses him. We all know that I am not a Delena shipper, but this kiss didn't bother me. They both thought he was dying, so why not? Now, I know all the Delena shippers will not see it that way, but there is nothing I can do about their crazy delusions. They all might as well have werewolf bites themselves for all the ridiculous notions they claim happens in this series.

Klaus has Elijah's body shipped in a coffin before he and Stefan leave together...for who knows where.

Bonnie, with the help of the dead witches, saves Jeremy. But they warn her that there is a price for their help. The cliffhanger was definitely not anything that I expected Jeremy walking downstairs with Vicki following him, and Anna meeting him in the living room. I know most people are talking about how Jeremy can now see dead people, which makes sense. He has crossed over, and coming back has left a kind of mark on him. But I don't think it's that simple. It just so happens that the first people he sees are Anna and Vicki? Both passed girlfriends and both dead vampires? That can't be a coincidence. It's more than just he can see dead people, and I am looking forward to seeing what happens to him in season 3. Because FINALLY, Jeremy has a storyline. It's about time.

We have already been told that Season 3 is going to be the 'season of the originals'. I expect that Stefan will get more information out of Klaus now agreeing to become his progeny than anyone else ever would. I am looking forward to his storyline, if they do it right. It can easily get out of hand, but I think Paul Wesley will be able to handle it. Obviously, Damon and Elena will feel compelled to search for him, but the question is if they actually will go look for him.

I enjoyed the episode, and it was a pretty good one. However, looking back at this season, I'm not too impressed. Overall, season 1 is still better. I think season 2 lost focus on what the story is really about. Two vampire brothers. That's why I started watching the show, and I have been very frustrated all season that it veered away from the story between Damon and Stefan, and I am hoping that we finally get back to it in the next season. It looks like the story is going back in that direction because of how packed the last two episodes have been simply about brothers. And not just Damon and Stefan, but Elijah and Klaus as well.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to see where the story goes in the next season.

'Supernatural': New preview with Sera Gamble for Episode 20

Many of us have been looking forward to this Castiel-centric episode since Paley Fest when Ben Edlund announced that he wrote and directed it.

A new preview was released for "The Man Who Would Be King" this morning with Sera Gamble and new clips for the episode. Take a look:

Personally, I saw his partnership with Crowley coming from a mile away, way back when Castiel supposedly killed him. Yet, I am still uncertain as to how the boys are going to take it, especially Dean. It's clear that Castiel has been suffering with his choices all season long, and even at some points, has tried to come clean. It's clear that he is terrified about what Sam and Dean are going to think.

Why wouldn't he be? If it's true what some of us have been speculating, that Castiel is responsible for bringing Sam back from Hell without a soul, then Dean is never going to forgive him.

The aspect of this preview that has completely thrown me is that Castiel looks right into the camera at the end of it and says, "Let me tell you everything."

I know I'm not the only fan freaking out about this. Of course, he could just be looking at one of the other characters...but when has Supernatural ever done something quite that simple? Has Ben Edlund broken the fourth wall again this season by having Castiel telling his story to the viewer?

I definitely can't wait to find out.

The future is here. Skynet has gone live.

A little bit of nerd lore for you my friends.

Any fans of "The Sarah Conner Chronicles" out there?

As of tonight, Skynet has gone live and will attack us on Thursday.

It might be a good time to stock up on some supplies and buy that gun you always wanted.

'Vampire Diaries' 'The Last Dance' recap

Last night's episode of "The Vampire Diaries" displayed some of the show's strenghths so well even my mom was interested by the end.

In the run up to the season finale, the show's producers and stars have been teasing a major characters death. Well in "The Last Dance" that prediction came true with the sudden demise of town witch Bonnie.

She used all her power to kill Klaus and get him out of Alaric's body. The scene was heartbreaking with Bonnie locking herself in with Klaus, while Stefan and Elena watch from outside.

But, wait a minute, Bonnie's not dead because it was all just a clever ruse so Klaus would think Bonnie was dead and let down his guard. I must say the show played this very well, not giving away the secret unitl the end of the episode.

Although Candace and I suspected something was up, based on the mysterious conversation between Bonnie and Damon.

Speaking of which, Candace is a die hard Bonnie/Damon fan, so all their interaction made her a little excited. Kat Graham really got to show off some cool witch powers in this episode.

However, the real highlight was Matt Davis as Alaric posessed by Klaus pretending to be Alaric. He was very good at being evil and hilarious trying to teach. His line about The Beatles making the '60s bearable had me cracking up.

Actual hilarious texts between Candace and I during the show:

Stephanie: They have more dances, it's ridiculous.
Candace: I know. School dances, city events. There are more parties in Mystic Falls than the whole U.S.

Candace: Hey, we finally get to see Alaric's apartment.

Stephanie: It's not just the dances, it's the costumes. Where do they get them?
Candace: OMG, LOL. I know right, they happen to have clothes that go with every possible dance theme.

Next week Klaus' back story, can't wait.

The first 14 minutes of HBO's 'Game of Thrones'!

Game of Thrones Exclusive Preview

I know for the fans of the books, this is *SCREAMING* worthy, but I was doing nothing else but clapping and squealing the whole time I was watching this....basically the first two chapters of the book.