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‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Died in Addiction Battle and Family Wants Public to Know

Andy Towle July 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

Actor Nelsan Ellis died of heart failure stemming from a battle with drug and alcohol addiction and his family wants the public to know. … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Died in Addiction Battle and Family Wants Public to Know

Topics: Actor More Posts About: Addiction, Deaths, Nelsan Ellis

True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39

Andy Towle July 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood, has died at 39 due to complications from heart failure. Variety reports: “We … [Read more...] about True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Deaths, Nelsan Ellis, True Blood

Nelsan Ellis Rips Former ‘True Blood’ Co-Star Luke Grimes, Who Refused To Play Gay

Charles Pulliam-Moore July 24, 2014

Nelsan Ellis, known for playing True Blood’s Lafayette, has come forward with a few choice words for former co-star Luke Grimes. Grimes abruptly … [Read more...] about Nelsan Ellis Rips Former ‘True Blood’ Co-Star Luke Grimes, Who Refused To Play Gay

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Luke Grimes, Nelsan Ellis, True Blood

‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Lost Cause’ [Spoilers]

Bobby Hankinson July 21, 2014

Ain’t no party like a True Blood party, because a True Blood party includes at least one stabbing. Break out the jungle juice, because folks in Bon … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Lost Cause’ [Spoilers]

Topics: Business, Film/TV/Stream, towleroad, Travel More Posts About: Alexander Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Nelsan Ellis, Stephen Moyer, Television, True Blood

‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Lost Cause’ [Spoilers]

Bobby Hankinson July 21, 2014

Ain’t no party like a True Blood party, because a True Blood party includes at least one stabbing. Break out the jungle juice, because folks in Bon … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Lost Cause’ [Spoilers]

Topics: Film/TV/Stream, towleroad More Posts About: Alexander Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Nelsan Ellis, Stephen Moyer, Television, True Blood

‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Death Is Not The End’ [Spoilers]

Bobby Hankinson July 14, 2014

Oh, this show. I've been pleased with how the final season of True Blood has been thinning the herd of the show's ridiculously … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Death Is Not The End’ [Spoilers]

Topics: Drag, Film/TV/Stream, History, towleroad More Posts About: Alexander Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Nelsan Ellis, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Television, True Blood

‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Death Is Not The End’ [Spoilers]

Bobby Hankinson July 14, 2014

Oh, this show. I've been pleased with how the final season of True Blood has been thinning the herd of the show's ridiculously … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ RECAP – ‘Death Is Not The End’ [Spoilers]

Topics: Drag, Film/TV/Stream, History, towleroad More Posts About: Alexander Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Nelsan Ellis, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Television, True Blood

Luke Grimes Left ‘True Blood’ Because He Didn’t Want to Play Gay: Report

Charles Pulliam-Moore June 26, 2014

Last Sunday’s True Blood premiere reacquainted us with Jessica’s (Deborah Ann Woll) new love interest James, a handsome fellow vampire that she’d met … [Read more...] about Luke Grimes Left ‘True Blood’ Because He Didn’t Want to Play Gay: Report

Topics: Actor, History More Posts About: Luke Grimes, Luke Grimes, Nelsan Ellis, Nelsan Ellis, Playing Gay, Playing Gay, True Blood, True Blood

Changes Ahead for Lafayette on ‘True Blood’ Final Season

Andy Towle December 17, 2013

[SPOILERS] Michael Ausiello at TV Line has the scoop: Lafayette’s getting a new boyfriend — and a serious one at that. After spending much of Season 6 … [Read more...] about Changes Ahead for Lafayette on ‘True Blood’ Final Season

Topics: Actor, Film/TV/Stream, News More Posts About: Nelsan Ellis, Nelsan Ellis, News, Television, True Blood, True Blood

Six Unforgettable Gay Moments From ‘True Blood’

Bobby Hankinson June 11, 2013

 BY BOBBY HANKINSONIt’s no secret that HBO’s True Blood has built a solid gay fan base. Yes, there are parallels between the vampires' quest … [Read more...] about Six Unforgettable Gay Moments From ‘True Blood’

Topics: Books, Film/TV/Stream, Health More Posts About: AIDS, Alexander Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard, Joe Manganiello, Nelsan Ellis, Stephen Moyer, Television, Theo Alexander, True Blood, Vampires

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