Paul Wesley The Vampire Diaries

Forgive us for ripping off a previous CW marketing campaign, but: OMFG.

There really is no alternate reaction to the trio of covers Entertainment Weekly just released in honor of The Vampire Diaries, specifically stars Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. All three are featured across the main cover and two collector's items, and nary a shirt is to be seen...

Copies of the issue go on sale Friday, while inside producers Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson dish on the challenge of writing for a show with dueling, passionate fan bases.

"When we want Stefan and Elena to have a moment together, how can we do that and not have our Delena fans outraged?” Plec asks.

We've got an idea, Julie: just take Damon's shirt off. That will satisfy all viewers.

The Twilight Saga doesn't actually conclude until November 2012, but Ian Somerhalder doesn't care. He's already making a pitch to fans of that franchise.

“The whole Twilight thing is about to be over," The Vampire Diaries stars says in the latest issue of Rolling Stone, when asked about his show's competition. "And teenage girls can’t watch True Blood with their parents - that would just get weird. So we’re getting ready to kick some major ass this season.”

For more hot shots of this gorgeous cast, visit the official Rolling Stone website.

The season will include a blood-thirsty Stefan, as previewed in this trailer, along with a closer relationship between Elena and Damon, Caroline and Tyler.

How does the cast get along overall? It's "a total frickin' lovefest," Somerhalder said, and he should know: the actor is dating Dobrev.

Which vampire-themed franchise do you like best?

Bubbles have never looked so sexy.

In a new promo for season three of The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder - who spent this week in front of Congress being awesome - dons nothing but soap in his role as lovable blood sucker Damon Salvatore.

The bad news? You need to wait until the very end to watch the scene. The good news? It's totally worth it.

The Vampire Diaries Season 3 Trailer

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It was hotter than usual in Miami over the weekend, but Florida's balmy weather was not responsible for this change in temperature.

At least not for the few hours on Saturday that Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley signed autographs for fans at a mall in the area.

As part of a Hot Topic-sponsored tour that also took them to Chicago and Dallas, the studly fake vampires answered questions, posed for pictures and made it clear which team they are playing for...

Click on the photos above, try to control your drool and decide: Who would you rather...

It was written off as a Twilight Saga clone at first, but The Vampire Diaries has made a solid impression on viewers.

This is a truly intriguing drama on The CW, anchored by a gorgeous cast. It's led by Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley.

The threesome posed for a series of photos with Nylon magazine this week, with each answering a question about the surprising hit:

Dobrev, on similarities with other vampire franchises: "When the show first started... you automatically thought Twilight.  But once you continue, there's a whole other side of it that goes a lot deeper... It's about letting everyone know that we're different but we all respect each other."

Wesley, on gratitude for Twilight: "Do I thing the show would be successful as it is, if it weren’t for all that? No.”

Somerhalder, on initial reaction to Damon Salvatore: “[My character] is gonna be the coolest character on television. There was no doubt about it. It reminded me of Sawyer, Josh Holloway’s character on Lost. He was always the character I secretly wished I could play.”

What's the deal with hot vampires striking out with women?!?

Earlier this week, Robert Pattinson complained that he can't get a date.

Now, in an interview with Teen Vogue, Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley tells the magazine he wasn't always the most popular kid in school.

"I definitely wasn't invited to any of the cool parties," he said. "Girls didn't like me that much. I didn't even go to my prom."

What else did Wesley have to say? A few excerpts from the article:

On the success of The Vampire Diaries: "I've had cameos on some cool shows. But it's nice to now be doing something that I'm involved in from the beginning."

On interacting with the Twilight Saga cast while shooting in Vancouver: "The cast was staying at our hotel. We saw them everywhere and hung out all the time. They're actually really nice people."

On comparisons to that film franchise: "They have vampires and high school romance in common, but that's about it."

It's time for a battle between blood suckers!

For months, Robert Pattinson has held the honor of Best Looking Fake Vampire in Hollywood. It hasn't even been close, as millions of women would claim we could even remove the words "Fake Vampire" from that title.

But the Twilight hunk might face stiff, scary competition this fall, as The Vampire Diaries premieres on The CW.

Paul Wesley, best known for guest-starring stints on 24 and Army Wives, anchors the series. He stars as the character of Stefan. How does he stack up against the man that brought Edward Cullen to life?

Who is the hotter pretend vampire?