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True Blood's Anna Paquin is usually flanked by her sexy costars, but inside the July issue of V Magazine, on stands July 7, she stands alone and shines in a series of sultry poses. The fourth season of the cable series premieres tonight, and the entire cast has been talking up the steamy love triangle between Bill, Sookie, and Eric, which looks like it will be even more complicated than ever. Alexander Skarsgård, Stephen Moyer, Joe Manganiello, and Anna graced three different covers of Entertainment Weekly, out now, and Joe even stripped down for a shirtless GQ spread. For her part, Anna talked to V about awkward love scenes, her theater background, and what she thinks when fans throw themselves at her husband and costar, Stephen. Here's more:

• Anna on theater: "On stage you don't have anything to hide behind. I have never felt so naked."
• Anna on Sookie: "Sookie is always in distress; it wouldn't be True Blood if someone wasn't trying to kill her."
• Anna on sleeping with her husband on set: "Maybe it should be weird, simulating sex with your husband in front of people. But it's really not. When it's a love scene with someone you actually love, it's no 'can I touch him here, can I touch him there?' You know what your boundaries are, or aren't, I suppose."
• Anna on Stephen's fans: "There is probably something wrong with me, but I find it amusing to watch these men and women fawn all over him. It's not like anyone is really trying to do anything inappropriate. They just want him to hug them . . . or bite them."

Amanda Seyfried posed in romantic Victorian-inspired looks for the March issue of Interview available on US newsstands March 1. The Red Riding Hood star is prepping for the release of her dark fairy tale and chatted over the phone with Justin Timberlake, her costar in Now, for the magazine. Since they weren't in person, she decided she'd feel more comfortable answering his questions in the nude. Amanda's schedule is filling up quickly as she adds new roles to her plate, which may be one of the reasons she and Ryan Phillippe called it quits on their short-lived romance. Her film with Justin doesn't come out until Autumn, but here are highlights from their conversation::

• On her decision to act: "I didn't really go into the arts for any specific reason. It was just to find a vessel for all of my energy. And also because I'm not good at anything else. I'm just really not equipped for, say, academics or sports."
• Justin on his new acting career: "I actually find it liberating to give up control. It's nice for me. What's been more of a battle for me throughout the process of moving into acting is that I feel like I have to keep reassuring people that I'm not an assh*le. There is a stigma that comes from being on stage and being a musician."
• Amanda on her red wig: "I do think it was one of the best ideas to do this movie with a red wig because, I have to say, a lot of the studios, they buy a blonde. They keep saying, 'We bought a blonde.' And that can be really frustrating because that's not what I am."
• Amanda on working with brilliant actors: "I'm constantly attracted to people who are too smart for their own good and who have it all together, because I can't relate to that, so I can just kind of jump on their train."

Kate Bosworth graces the March edition of Nylon in short shorts and a midriff-baring top. The actress, who is famous for both her style and her film career, has been jetting from one Fashion Week to the next recently. She was at Calvin Klein's show in NYC and joined her BFF and Baby costar Rachel Bilson in the front row at Burberry in London Monday. Kate talked about bringing her chic sensibilities to her new career as a designer with JewelMint, her upcoming film Another Happy Day, and what she'd do if acting weren't an option. Here are highlights from her interview, and check out Nylon for more pictures:

• On why she launched JewelMint: "I wanted to make everything $30. There's nothing in that price range, really. You can go to, like, Claire's and get something for $5, and the next level up is over $100. This is a middle range of really cute, really fun accessories. All my friends love a bargain, whether or not they can also shop at expensive stores . . . Sienna Miller's one of my best friends and we always go bargain hunting!"
• On her latest leading man: "I'm obsessed with Ezra Miller. He's such a fantastic actor and I'm really honored, honestly, that we got to work together. He's gonna be a big deal."
• On what other profession she'd consider: "I don't think I could be anything but an actress but if I were, I'd be a psychiatrist. I think people are so interesting and I think their issues are so much a part of what make people who they are. I know I have my issues, for sure!"

Photos courtesy of Marvin Scott Jarrett for Nylon Magazine

Lady Gaga went with pink hair and a gown for the cover of March's Vogue, shot by photographer Mario Testino, which is available on US newsstands Feb. 22. She's prepping for the release of her third album, Born This Way, and spoke with the magazine about her personal style, including the infamous meat dress, living overseas, and her manic touring schedule. Her first single from the record is dropped today, and she's slated to perform during Sunday's Grammys. Lady Gaga's nominated in five categories, including album of the year and best pop collaboration for her project with Beyonce Knowles, "Telephone." Here's more:

• On her ambition: "I was a strange, loud little kid who could sit at the piano and kill a Beethoven piece. Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer. I am a talented entertainer. I consider myself to have one of the greatest voices in the industry. I consider myself to be one of the greatest songwriters. I wouldn’t say that I am one of the greatest dancers, but I am really quite good at what I do. I think it’s OK to be confident in yourself."
• On living in London: "I have a very broad taste in music, and the English don’t differentiate the rock star from the pop star. It’s all the same thing. . . The fashion community in general got me much earlier than everyone else, but actually, I felt truly embraced by this London cultural movement, that McQueen, Isabella, Daphne Guinness wing of the English crowd. I remember when I first started doing photo shoots, people would say, 'My God, you look so much like Isabella Blow, it scares me.' And McQueen used to say, 'Oh, my God, your boobs!' He actually grabbed both of them and said, 'Even your boobs are like hers!'"
• On her wardrobe choice and the meat dress: "It’s not about a choice, it’s about a lifestyle that I live and breathe. . . There is this assumption that women in music and pop culture are supposed to act a certain way, and because I’m just sort of middle fingers up, a-blazing, doing what my artistic vision tells me to do, that is what is misunderstood. People are like, 'She dresses this way for attention.' Or like, 'Ugh, the meat dress.' People just want to figure it out or explain it. The truth is, the mystery and the magic is my art. That is what I am good at."

Rachel Bilson strikes an effortless pose in the latest issue of Australia's Madison magazine. She's been spotted all over LA recently visiting the late night circuit to promote her new film, Waiting for Forever. We also chatted with the California girl about her upcoming TV collaboration with her friend and The O.C. creator Josh Shwartz, and apparently the project is taking a new direction. The Ghost Angeles concept has been ditched in favour of a CW medical dramedy called The Hart of Dixie about a big city doctor who inherits a medical practice in the South. Fashion-wise Rachel's been loving girly dresses and colourful gowns — she's come a long way from her baggy jeans and baby doll t-shirts — and now she's expanding her Edie Rose line to include a feminine dinnerware collection.

Natalie Portman posed for the February cover of InStyle US before the exciting news of her engagement and pregnancy. She accessorised her award season-ready red dress with a large silver cuff for the shoot though noticeably absent from her left ring finger was the sparkly new diamond ring that she proudly debuted last week at the People's Choice Awards. The No Strings Attached actress sat down with the magazine to chat about romance, Black Swan, and what she looks for in a man. Here's more: