The Salvatores are ‘determined to get through to Elena,’ but not all goes according to plan. Read on for more spoilers!
Prom is supposed to be the most memorable night of a high schooler’s life, but when you’re dancing in Mystic Falls, things tend to go south quickly. Such is the case for Elena (Nina Dobrev) on the April 18 episode of The Vampire Diaries, as she “suddenly lashes out in a way no one could have predicted.” Both Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) show up to the dance — I’ve lost track of who actually attends Mystic Falls High at this point — but “the evening begins to spiral out of control despite their efforts.”

Damon & Elena may finally be together, but he’s got a few choice words for her in this disturbing clip from Thursday’s all-new ‘Vampire Diaries.’
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) engaging in some good old-fashioned vampire brother bonding, so I’m thrilled we’re getting some in this new clip from the March 28 episode of The Vampire Diaries! Unfortunately, they’re bonding over their mutual disdain for Vampire Elena (Nina Dobrev), who isn’t making any new friends now that she switched off her humanity — which Damon only has himself to blame for.

Plus, Silas calls on Bonnie for his third massacre! Is there no stopping him?
Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) took a bite out of the Big Apple on the March 21 episode of The Vampire Diaries, indulging in all the usual tourist activities: feeding on innocent New Yorkers, hunting down the cure for vampirism, and — for whatever reason — getting tacky pink highlights. Like, really tacky. But when they weren’t painting the town red, literally, Damon was regaling his girlfriend with tales from his days in 1970s New York — including his secret fling with Lexi (Arielle Kebbel)! I know, I was surprised too.

Plus, Elena’s bloodlust is out of control! Is she headed down Ripper Road?
I’m just going to come out and say it: This was a really weird episode of The Vampire Diaries, like, in every sense of the word. Elena (Nina Dobrev) became a cheerleader, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) had sex — more on that later — and to top it all off, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) didn’t call anyone a dick. Things are not what they should be in Mystic Falls. No, not at all.

Beginning this summer, ‘Vampire Diaries’ fans can get one step closer to becoming Damon’s new drinking buddy!
Let’s talk about that dream you have every Thursday night. You know, the one where you’re greeted at the bar by a blue-shirted Matt Donovan (Zach Roerig), who looks deep into your eyes and asks, “What can I get for you?” Well, Vampire Diaries fans, that slightly obsessive little fantasy is about to become a reality, as The Mystic Grill is in the process of being made into a real-life restaurant in Covington, Ga., where The CW series is filmed!

Want to see all the deleted scenes from ‘Breaking Dawn: Part 1’ in one fell swoop? A new video shows Bella & Edward talking about sex, Jacob & Alice bonding, and much, much more. Watch it here!
The Twilight Saga might be over, but thankfully there are plenty more Breaking Dawn deleted scenes being released with the new DVD! In this new video, fans can see NEW scenes where Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) talk about having sex, Jacob (Taylor Lautner) gets thrown across a room, and the evil Volturi receive a wedding invitation.

Elena helps Damon relive his 1970s glory days when ‘The Vampire Diaries’ returns. (Plus, an old friend comes back!)
What’s a girl to do when her brother dies, her house burns down, and there’s an ancient evil fast approaching? Party! (Duh.) On the March 21 episode of The Vampire Diaries, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) decides that Elena (Nina Dobrev) needs “some time away from Mystic Falls,” so he whisks her away on a trip to New York City, where the couple gets a lot more than they bargained for.

Spoiler alert: Stop reading if — for some reason — you still don’t know who died last week on ‘The Vampire Diaries!’
Death on The Vampire Diaries is a lot like sneezing — it’s rare not to experience it at least a few times a day, and often in rapid succession — but not since Alaric’s passing at the end of season three have fans been this devastated.

Plus, Elena metaphorically burns her past in an attempt to move forward. But also literally. She literally burns down her past.
“My brother can’t be dead!” This was pretty much Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) mantra through the first half of The Vampire Diaries’ Feb. 21 episode — until she finally realized that Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is, in fact, super dead. Then came the real show: tears, screaming, the works. It’s like she’d been bottling up all of her reactions from the millions of deaths in her family — her real parents, her fake parents, Jenna, Alaric, and now Jeremy — then decided to release it all in one CW-Emmy-worthy explosion of rage and grief.

The race for the cure may have cost one member of the ‘TVD’ gang his (or her) life!
Still bumming around on the island, the Mystic Falls gang was dealt a major blow on the Feb. 14 episode of The Vampire Diaries when they learned there’s only one dose of the cure! Of course, that piece of news paled in comparison to the crushing loss suffered in the episode’s final moments — and the shocking return I didn’t see coming.

Huge, major, game-changing spoilers ahead…

A fan-favorite character is on her (or his) way to Mystic Falls! Could it be our old friend Katherine?
It’s been too long since we’ve seen Katherine (Nina Dobrev) on The Vampire Diaries — more specifically, far too long — but a new spoiler gives suffering fans a glimmer of hope. HollywoodLife.com’s sister site TVLine recently teased that “an imminemt, shocking and much-anticipated return” is about to take place, and I can’t help but keep my fingers/toes/fangs crossed that they’re referencing Elena’s other fanged persona.

The past three episodes have shown Stefan & Rebekah’s development as a couple, both physically and emotionally. Who could possibly deny ‘Stebekah’ now?
When Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) called it quits on the Nov. 15 episode of The Vampire Diaries, some fans feared the sensitive Salvatore would never find happiness again. Little did they know, his perfect match — and ex-girlfriend, Rebekah (Claire Holt) — was just a dagger pull away! Allow me to explain why Stefan and Rebekah make a bloody good couple, and why I really hope they’re given a future together.

Charles Michael Davis will star alongside Joseph Morgan on ‘The Vampire Diaries’ spin-off.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Klaus’ new BFF! Charles Michael Davis has been tapped to play Marcel, Klaus’ former protegé, on The CW’s Vampire Diaries spin-off, HollywoodLife.com’s sister site Deadline reports. Described as “wicked, wild and charismatic,” Marcel could find himself at odds with the original Original.

Plus: Stefan & Rebekah go back in time (sort of), while going forward with their relationship (sort of).
An incredibly rare thing happened on the Jan. 31 episode of The Vampire Diaries — and I’m talking, like, BIGFOOT rare: Elena (Nina Dobrev) actually came up with a plan that worked, and no one we really cared about had to die in the process! Since killing Kol (Nathaniel Buzolic) would also kill every vampire in his bloodline, thus allowing Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to immediately grow the rest of his tattoo, she devised a way for the li’l hunter to off the Original.

‘Delena’ fans, prepare to bang your heads against the wall!
Remember when Elena (Nina Dobrev) finally told Damon (Ian Somerhalder) that she loved him on the Jan. 17 episode of The Vampire Diaries? It may have been over the phone — the kind of half-assed move one might expect from Joe Jonas, to be honest — but it was still beautiful and long overdue. That said, “Delena” fans still shouldn’t get their hopes up too high, at least according to executive producer Julie Plec.

Plus, Stefan forms a surprising new alliance! Things may never be the same in Mystic Falls.
If you see any typos in this recap, blame it on me doing my happy dance, celebrating the triumphant return of Rebekah (Claire Holt) to The Vampire Diaries. Not only did she have me LOL-ing through the entire Jan. 17 episode, but she also forced Elena (Nina Dobrev) to tell Stefan (Paul Wesley) how she really feels about Damon (Ian Somerhalder). It was awkward, and it was dark and it was phenomenal.

Warning: The following clip is very sexy. Watch & ogle at your own risk.
Just when you thought Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) sex scene was going to be the hottest moment of The Vampire Diaries’ fourth season, along comes this clip from the Jan. 17 episode, titled “After School Special,” which finds Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Matt (Zach Roerig) engaging in a bit of friendly sparring at the Gilbert lake house. And by “friendly sparring,” I mean going fist-to-fist in a barrage of sleeveless delight.

Plus, did Damon man-up and break his sire bond with Elena?
We all knew there’d be death on the Dec. 13 episode of The Vampire Diaries — and there really was so much death — but nothing could have prepared me for how truly sad it was to see a long-time Mystic Falls resident breathe her final breath.

Damon’s got a big ol’ decision on his hands, and while I’d prefer for ‘Delena’ to live happily ever after, their future together is looking grim.
After learning that the sire bond was all-too-real, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) marched their beautiful mugs down to New Orleans on the Dec. 6 episode of The Vampire Diaries, where they once encountered a similar sitch back in 1942. I was disappointed that they tried to break the bond so quickly, but at least we got one more “Delena” sex scene before they decided to spoil our small amount of fun.