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  • Nina Dobrev And Derek Hough A Couple Again?

    Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough were a dazzling, but short lived, couple back in the fall of 2013.

    Now, it seems possible that they might be rekindling their romance!

    Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough both showed up at Roosevelt Hotel in LA seperately, but were soon partying the night away as a pair.

    A source told Hollywood Life that they very quickly began acting like a couple.

    As for Derek, after arriving, “he soon went over to her area and talked to her as if the night was set up for them to see each other.”

    Things escalated quickly.

    “He took her and grabbed her and started dancing with her, basically throwing her around and she loved it.”

    The source added, “They were talking close and holding each other and she was laughing at everything he said, she was enamored and definitely was equally flirting with him and he was really trying to impress her.”

    After some raucous dancing and flirting, Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough reportedly opted for some alone time downstairs in the Public Kitchen & Bar.

    They were “talking and drinking alone at the bar together catching up and heavily flirting. He had his hand on the small of her back and he definitely was doing things to show he wanted her.”

    The source continued, “He was very touchy-feely with her.”

    After leaving the Public Kitchen & Bar, Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough returned upstairs for more fun.

    The source said, “They returned and requested a few songs from the DJ and one of the songs was Ginuwine’s “Pony” where they danced together and was very grindy with each other. Nina was having a blast and it is obvious that Ian is not on her mind at all. She acted as if she moved on 100%.”

    The two even left together, according to the source.

    This news comes as rumors fly around speculation that Nina Dobrev may be leaving Vampire Diaries in order to get away from her ex, Ian Somerhalder, and his new(ish) squeeze, Nikki Reed.

    According to I4U, Ian Somerhalder brings his love around the set on a regular basis and the two don’t hesitate to show a little PDA.

    That would make a girl want to bug out!

    While Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder seem civil in public, it is said that they are not that nice when cameras aren’t looking.

    Hopefully, should the rumors of a new love with Derek Hough be true, Nina Dobrev can move on without making a major career change!

  • Nina Dobrev Gushes About Her Ideal Boyfriend

    Nina Dobrev is undeniably gorgeous!

    There are probably tons of guys who would love to date the famed Vampire Diaries star.

    However, the 25-year-old actress has already visualized her ideal boyfriend. She even opted to share the details with fans!

    But, of course, the talented actress didn’t just offer up a long, daunting list of the physical features and characteristics she desires in her ideal man. She took things a bit further with a relatively comical twist!

    On Thursday, August 28, she took to Instagram with a creative post describing her dream guy in Starbucks style! Dobrev compared her ideal boyfriend to her favorite Starbucks order!

    Her ideal guy has to be “extra hot!” “!!!! HAHHAHAHA #awko-taco, Best StarBucks order ever. If only…” she captioned.

    Maybe the former Degrassi: The Next Generation actress is just starting to feel some type of way about love and romance because this isn’t the first time she’s expressed her desire for a boyfriend.

    Last month, Dobrev appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where she joked about needing a “steady boyfriend.” She explained having a steady boyfriend would keep down on all of the rumors about her love life. During an interesting game of giant beer pong with Fallon, she dished about getting a boyfriend.

    “But honestly, I need to get, like, a steady boyfriend so that people can stop speculating because it’s getting annoying,” she said of all the rumors. “I have a lot of girlfriends, they’re all texting me at once [and] it’s just like, my thumbs are starting to hurt.”

    In the past couple months, Dobrev has been linked to numerous guys including Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom. Although she still insists that she’s single, she obviously doesn’t see the harm in expressing her desires every now and then!

    There’s no doubt her “ideal boyfriend” will appear eventually!

     

  • Nina Dobrev: Comedy, Love Life and Solo European Fun

    Nina Dobrev is a lady of many layers. Far beyond her role in The Vampire Diaries and her involvement with former love interest Ian Somerhalder, this young woman has her multifaceted act together. Her latest act, in fact, finds her starring in a film–Let’s Be Cops–and it’s her first foray into comedy. To up the ante on the totally unexpected level, her date for the film’s premiere was BFF and soon-to-be Dancing With the Stars judge, Julianne Hough.

    “I like to get my friends together and make it a day of getting ready for a big event, because I’m not here very often–Vampire Diaries shoots in Atlanta,” she says. “We’ll hang out, get ready, get in the car and go. We’ll make it a chill, relaxed, fun environment.”

    In Let’s Be Cops, Nina Dobrev plays the role of a waitress named Josie. Josie befriends two customers–Jake Johnson and Daymon Wayans, Jr. The two attend a party dressed as cops, and are so convincing they set about impersonating officers of the law.

    “I’ve always loved the genre, but I’ve never done comedy,” the 25-year-old says. “It was good for me to start with this one, because I didn’t have the pressure of carrying all the comedy on my shoulders — the boys have the jokes, for the most part.”

    Nina Dobrev finds her life in the limelight replete with rumors about her love life–especially since her split from Ian Somerhalder. In fact, she admits that Twitter is often abuzz about whomever she is dating on a frequent basis–except she usually isn’t dating anyone.

    “I laugh stuff off all the time,” she says of online rumors. “If you read half the s–t people wrote about me, you’d be in hysterical laughter, too. It’s not always bad things — people are generally pretty positive, and I haven’t had any scandals, which is why I can laugh about it — but still, anytime you read anything that’s not true or well sensationalized, it’s like, ‘Well, there we go.’ So many people are speculating, and even some of my own friends are fooled by it, so what will the rest of the world think?”

    Dobrev got the last laugh when rumors arose at Comic-Con, tweeting out a photo of herself with lots of supposed love interests.

    Sources say Nina Dobrev likely brought Julianne Hough to her Let’s Be Cops premiere so further rumors about her love life wouldn’t erupt, and attention could be paid to her role in the film.

    With that kind of attention paid to her every move, it’s no wonder Nina Dobrev embarked on a most unusual, but very brave excursion this past spring while Vampire Diaries was on hiatus. She took off for Europe and spent a month and a half traveling solo–no entourage, no Hollywood friends–just Nina.

    “I used to pride myself on being totally independent,” she explains. “Everything I’ve done until now is because I worked my ass off. I never needed anyone — I just made it happen. Nowadays, I’m never by myself, whether I’m with 150 crew members on set, on a plane or at an event. I haven’t had any alone time for a while, and I wanted to get away and feel that way again.”

    After making new friends and traveling with some of them, her trip afforded her numerous adventures, including wake-boarding by day and snowboarding by night in Switzerland, surfing with “the No. 1 local Balinese surfer, a 15-year-old kid,” and witnessing “one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen.”

    That said, when watching Nina Dobrev on the big screen in Let’s Be Cops or on TV in Vampire Diaries, make sure you mentally peel back some of the layers of this fascinating young woman. There are way more there than her pretty face belies. She’s got guts and a sense of adventure in addition to her talent and her beauty.

    And don’t ever tease her about her love life. She will get the last laugh every time–maybe even at your expense.

  • Nina Dobrev Makes the Ice Bucket Challenge Hot

    Nina Dobrev can make anything she does look hot — even dumping a bucket-load of ice water over her head.

    The Vampire Diaries star is just the latest in a world gone ice-bucket crazy to say yes to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

    You all know the premise. If you accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — a rather brilliant social media-driven fundraiser that brings awareness to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease — you either dump a bucket of ice water over your head within 24 hours of being challenged, or you donate $100 to ALS, or both. After the challenge is completed, you post the video of the ice dumping to social media, nominating three others to take the challenge, and so on.

    Dobrev took the challenge standing in the sun, on a boat, wearing little more than a skimpy black bikini.

    Told you — Hot.

    You wanna stop reading and start watching, right?

    OK, here are two videos Dobrev posted on her Instagram page:

    In the first post, she captions the video: “Thank you to everyone for challenging me to do the #icebucketchallenge to raise awareness for #ALS and I nominate @juleshough @riawnacapri @derekhough And on behalf of @eli_miz I nominate @caradelevingne”

    She nominated friends Riawna Capri, and Julianne and Derek Hough.

    In the second post, she captions the video: “Challenge accepted. If you’re gonna go in , you gotta go ALLLLLLL in. #ALS”

    Derek quickly responded to Dobrev’s challenge, posting his video on his Instagram, with the caption: “#ALS #icebucketchallenge Had to improvise in my hotel room . I accept @markballas @mariamenounos @ninadobrev and apparently @mistyonpointe challenged me so I guess I better do another one . I’ll have my nominees later.”

    Check out Capri’s unique Ice Bucket Challenge video on her Instagram page, captioned: “#ALS #Challenge #Accepted @ninadobrev, tough act to follow, but I think im right there with ya #countrystyle! #NoYacht #NoMotor #RowBoat thanks again @ilariaurbinati I now nominate @nikkilee901 @kellanlutz @amyschumer (Kellan, we all agree you need to do it with your shirt off, and Amy, you might as well too…) Thank you @morganbeau, creative director, who accidentally completed this challenge while filming and saving my phone from drowning. #shegotmoresoakedthanme”

    No word yet on Derek’s sister, Julianne.

    Ah, that was refreshing.

  • Nina Dobrev’s ‘Let’s Be Cops’ Premiere: TVD Cast Shows Up in Support Sans Ian Somerhalder

    Nina Dobrev celebrated the opening of her new comedy, Let’s Be Cops, in the company of her The Vampire Diaries co-stars. One conspicuously missing co-star was Dobrev’s ex, Ian Somerhalder.

    Michael Trevino, who plays Tyler in the series, captured the moment last week on Instagram with the caption, “About to see our girl @ninadobrev new movie Let’s Be Cops! TVD came to represent! #TVD ”

    Zach Roerig (Matt) and Michael Malarkey (Enzo) also joined Trevino to support Dobrev in her new endeavor.

    According to some reports, Somerhalder decided to skip the premiere to avoid unnecessary awkwardness on her big day.

    Back in July, rumors swirled that Somerhalder was not too thrilled that Dobrev would appear topless in the film and thought she shouldn’t have accepted the role.

    Somerhalder was reportedly furious about the topless scene, but since he and Dobrev were still broken up at the time, he couldn’t say anything, according to CelebDirtyLaundry.

    Somerhalder is currently dating Nikki Reed and is apparently thrilled with his new relationship.

    “I couldn’t be happier if I tried,” Somerhalder told E! News at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmys.

    Friends couldn’t agree more.

    “[Nikki and Ian are] smitten with each other and love spending time together,” an insider said.

    A few weeks ago, Somerhalder posted a photo of himself with his new horse and thanked Reed for snapping the shot: “Proud new dad… What amazing creatures they are. Wow. His name is Eagle. Thank you @iamnikkireed for snapping this special moment, with our big baby boy.”

    Let’s Be Cops was released in theaters on Aug. 13.

    Image via Nina Dobrev, Instagram

  • Nina Dobrev Talks ‘Busy Weekend’ of Alleged Hook-ups at Comic-Con

    Nina Dobrev seems to be a hot ticket now that Ian Somerhalder is no longer in the picture, and there is constant speculation about who she might hook up with next.

    The Vampire Diaries actress addressed the dating rumors and speculation Thursday at the Let’s Be Cops red carpet premiere at the ArcLight in Hollywood looking beautiful in a Zuhair Murad dress, Salvatore Ferragamo heels and Tiffany & Co. jewels.

    Dobrev told E! News she can totally relate to her character, who falls for a phony cop, in the film.

    “I went on a date once with a police officer, unbeknownst to me,” said the 25-year-old actress. “I thought he was a regular guy. And when I found out that he was a police officer…I wasn’t so into it. I got paranoid that I would illegally cross the street and get a ticket for jay walking. I thought he was gonna arrest me every five seconds, so it obviously didn’t go anywhere after that…Even when I’m not doing something wrong, when there’s a police officer [around], I suddenly feel guilty for nothing.”

    As to all the rumors of a plethora of hook-ups with the likes of Orlando Bloom, Ben McKenzie, David Anders, and Derek Theler—and that was just over the San Diego Comic-Con weekend—Dobrev said she was surprised her friends bought into the speculation.

    “If all of my personal friends that know me so well are texting me and asking me and calling me, if they’re believing it, then I couldn’t imagine what everyone else in the world is believing,” she marveled.

    “I had a busy weekend at Comic-Con!” she joked. “I was linked to like 10, 15 guys apparently.

    “Stay tuned for next year—I’m gonna have a kissing booth!” she said with a sly little wink.

    Image via Nina Dobrev, Instagram

  • Nina Dobrev Talks Love And Dating

    Nina Dobrev Talks Love And Dating

    You might think someone as beautiful as Nina Dobrev would have no trouble dating. The young actress says that dating is just as difficult and awkward for her at times as it is everyone else.

    She recently opened up about some of her past dates. She offered details about one date in particular and explained why it didn’t work out for her.

    “I went on a date once with a police officer, unbeknownst to me,” she explained. “I thought he was a regular guy. And when I found out that he was a police officer…I wasn’t so into it. I got paranoid that I would illegally cross the street and get a ticket for jay walking. I thought he was gonna arrest me every five seconds, so it obviously didn’t go anywhere after that…Even when I’m not doing something wrong, when there’s a police officer [around], I suddenly feel guilty for nothing.”

    Dobrev went on to say that she doesn’t date often but people expect her to because of her looks and status. When she isn’t seen dating someone, people tend to make up rumors that she is dating someone she isn’t.

    Dobrev said that it is one thing for strangers to ponder the rumors but another for her close friends and family members to do it. Unfortunately, she admitted that this sometimes happen and that rumors are a major concern for her.

    “If all of my personal friends that know me so well are texting me and asking me and calling me, if they’re believing it, then I couldn’t imagine what everyone else in the world is believing,” she explained.

    Dobrev went on to joke about the rumors and said that it’s not uncommon for her to be linked to more than 10 guys at a time. She said most of the rumors concerning her love life are ridiculous and she hopes that most people are smart enough to realize they are not true.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Nina Dobrev Takes Her Love-Life Rumors Into Her Own Hands

    Nina Dobrev decided to take matters into her own hands and set the record straight on the plethora of dating rumors that have been swirling around The Vampire Diaries star.

    Speculation over the 25-year-old’s romantic life is always a topic of conversation, but things really heated up during San Diego’s Comic-Con.

    After long-time love Ian Somerhalder found a new girlfriend, Twilight actress Nikki Reed, people seemed hell-bent to link the Canadian beauty with a number of eligible young bachelors, including Orlando Bloom, who is really only semi-available until his divorce from Miranda Kerr is finalized.

    E! Online reported that Dobrev was spotted with Bloom during Comic-Con. She and Justin Bieber’s enemy both attended the Playboy and A&E Bates Motel event. “They seemed connected like magnets,” a source said.

    Apart from Bloom, some of the more notable celebrities recently linked to Dobrev include Baby Daddy star Derek Theler, Batman: Year One star Benjamin McKenzie, and Muse drummer Dominic Howard.

    Dobrev apparently is a little tired of seeing her name linked with any guy for that matter, so she decided to make her own news by mocking the rumors on her WhoSay and Twitter accounts.

    Her “suitors” included Steven R. McQueen, Zach Roerig, Matthew Davis, and Joseph Morgan.

    And then the actress posted one more for good measure.

    What matters most is Dobrev appears to be having a great time and enjoys being single for the moment. Obviously, she is a real catch, and she won’t likely remain single for long. But, while she is, she may as well have some fun.

    “Nina is loving single life,” a source told E! News. “She is definitely enjoying herself right now.”

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Nina Dobrev Talks Dating Rumors And ‘Possible Boyfriends’

    Nina Dobrev has been the center of romance rumors for the past couple weeks!

    However, the rumor mill went into overdrive last weekend when she attended Entertainment Weekly‘s 2014 Comic-Con Celebration at Float at Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday, July 26.

    The 25-year-old actress was reportedly seen flirting with Orlando Bloom that night. A number of attendees revealed the two looked quite cozy at the big event.

    According to E! News, they were seen hugging and leaving together in a taxi. “Both were with other friends and everyone was just hanging out having a good time,” a source explained.

    Of course, their questionable public display of affection sparked lots of dating rumors. Now, the Bulgarian beauty is setting the record straight about her love life. However, she handled things much differently than most would have expected.

    The Vampire Diaries star decided to have some fun with the rumors, which has only added more suspense to the fire. Yesterday, she took to Twitter about the whole debacle.

    “Apparently I have SOOOO many boyfriends. Here’s four more,” she tweeted. The former Degrassi: Next Generation actress even shared a few pictures of four guys, signifying the long list of hunky men she’s been linked to. Dobrev posted a picture with her co-stars Steven R McQueen, Zach Roerig, Joseph Morgan and Matt Davis. “I’m so busy. #TabloidSillyness,” she explained.

    But, that’s not all! She also shared a picture of one more possible boyfriend. “Oh wait, one more suitor!” she tweeted along with a picture of a hairless cat.

    So, who is Nina Dobrev really dating? Her lips are sealed! Fans will just have to wait and see if any of the rumors prove to be true!

    Image via Nina Dobrev, Facebook 1, 2

  • Nina Dobrev Wants To Play A Superhero Someday

    Nina Dobrev is pretty comfy in her role as Elena Gilbert (and Katherine Pierce) in the smash CW series, The Vampire Diaries.

    However, the blood-sucking beauty has her eyes on the future and that’s what she was talking about this past week at Comic-Con in San Diego. Nina Dobrev said that she would love to play a superhero sometime.

    She said she absolutely loves the comic book movie genre and loves the more modern take on the comic book movie.

    “I can’t wait to be a Catwoman or a Mystique or something, some day,” Nina Dobrev said.

    “I feel like superhero movies used to be a bit more action-y. There wasn’t much depth to them,” Nina Dobrev added. “[Studios are] figuring out that people want to see smart movies with smart characters that have a soul. They’re taking steps in the right direction. It’s making me enjoy the movies more.”

    That is so true. I must agree with Nina Dobrev on this one. This new crop are certainly not our parent’s superhero movies.

    Nina Dobrev may have to wait for a while to take on a superhero role, though. Her plate is pretty full with starring in The Vampire Diaries and keeping up with the drama entangling her and her ex-boyfriend, Ian Somerhalder.

    “Those huge movies take six to eight months to shoot, and that’s how long it takes to shoot a season of The Vampire Diaries.” Nina Dobrev said. “There’s no way I could do that until I finished the show.”

    “But I’m a big fan of the genre, which is why I want to do it,” she added. “I would love, love to do something like that.”

    Who knows? Perhaps Nina Dobrev could fill Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman suit for the next Batman? It could happen.

    Image via Instagram

  • Nina Dobrev And Ex: Awkward At Comic-Con?

    Nina Dobrev And Ex: Awkward At Comic-Con?

    Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder seem to be moving on with their separate lives. Nina Dobrev was spotted getting close with Ben McKenzie at a Comic-Con party in San Diego on Saturday.

    The two shared an embrace that was…well…not like you’d hug your brother. The rumor mill has been running full speed since that moment and it didn’t quiet things down when Nina Dobrev left Float Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel with McKenzie and the two shared a taxi to an unknown destination.

    However, McKenzie isn’t the only boy that Nina Dobrev has been getting close to. Rumor has it that the The Vampire Diaries star has been spotted with Derek Theler.

    But don’t worry, getting over her years-long relationship isn’t a one-way street and Nina Dobrev isn’t the only one moving on.

    Her amiable ex and The Vampire Diaries co-star, Ian Somerhalder, has been seeing Twilight beauty Nikki Reed. I feel I might be sensing a pattern…

    Things did seem to get just a bit awkward this week at Comic-Con when Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder had to appear together to promote Vampire Diaries season six.

    The problem is Nikki Reed was a mutual friend of Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. They even went on double dates with Nikki and her husband before her divorce.

    An insider claims that, “At the WB booth, during The Vampire Diaries cast signing, Nina [Dobrev] and Ian [Somerhalder] were separated by Paul Wesley,”

    Judging from the video, it was more than just Paul Wesley, but they were definitely separated.

    This source went on to say, “It was awkward, all the other cast were sitting way closer to each other.” the source said, adding, “As soon as the signing ended, Nina was whisked away solo.”

    Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have been broken up for over 18 months, but the recent news about Somerhalder dating their mutual friend Nikki Reed may have Nina Dobrev feeling a little betrayed by both.

    If things are a little awkward between Nina Dobrev and her ex, we can only hope that it doesn’t show on screen!

    Image via YouTube

  • Nina Dobrev Cryptic, Ian Somerhalder Tweets for Nikki Reed

    Nina Dobrev is posting cryptic inspirational messages on WhoSay while her ex-boyfriend Ian Somerhalder is busy tweeting on behalf of rumored new love interest Nikki Reed. Has Ian simply jumped from one vampire to another? Nina, of course, costars with him on The Vampire Diaries while Reed played a vampire in The Twilight Saga series of films.

    Even if there’s no truth to it, Ian and Nikki are definitely making headlines, as they are seen out and about in a variety of places–together.

    Here’s Nina Dobev’s first WhoSay post. Is it in any way coincidental?

    She also shared the following message.

    According to E!, a source recently confirmed that Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are in fact an item. Is this leaving Nina Dobrev feeling lonely or like an outcast?

    Meanwhile Ian Somerhalder tweeted on behalf of Nikki Reed, in hopes of helping to find a new home for a dog.

    So what’s your take on the Nikki Reed-Ian Somerhalder-Nina Dobrev loveless triangle? Are the above posts on Nina’s page just coincidental or somehow related to Ian’s latest fling?

    Nina and Ian may be through, but the two actually had a pact–even following their breakup, and that pact was to always be truthful to one another. It sort of seems like Nina Dobrev is hurt that Ian Somerhalder didn’t honor that pact since he hasn’t come out and told her directly that he’s dating Nikki Reed. Nikki and her ex-boyfriend and Nina and Ian all have a past together. They did a lot of double dating, which compounds the uncomfortable nature of the situation.

    Of course the grown up thing to do would be for everyone to stop posting innuendoes on social media and simply initiate a face to face conversation. Now how completely civilized might that be?

    Do you think there’s a chance that will happen?

    And you know–you really can’t blame Ian Somerhalder for trying to help Nikki Reed find a home for that precious dog. Maybe Nina should take him?

    Image via Instagram

  • Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder Dating

    Twilight franchise actress Nikki Reed is reported to be unironically dating The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder, according to US Magazine.

    The two were spotted jogging together in Los Angeles on Saturday, and then again at the Studio City Farmer’s Market on Sunday. Somerhalder kept his arms around Reed, repeatedly kissing her on the cheek. The couple was also seen at dinner last week in the San Fernando Valley, and at Kiwami in Studio City on Tuesday, July 15.

    Aside from a mutually deep understanding of vampiric acting technique, Reed and Somerhalder have run in the same circles. Somerhalder dated Reed’s Twilight costar Ashley Greene in 2009, and Reed is close friends with Somerhalder’s The Vampire Diaries costar and ex Nina Dobrev. Both Dobrev and Reed dated Dancing With the Stars’ Derek Hough, who was Reed’s first fling after divorcing American Idol alum Paul McDonald, after two years of marriage.

    Nicole Houston “Nikki” Reed, 26, began her career co-writing and starring in Catherine Hardwicke’s 2003 drama Thirteen. The script was written in six days, and was a semi-autobiographical take on Reed’s life. Though critically acclaimed, the film courted a bit of controversy due to its portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse, underage sexual behavior and self-harm.

    Here is the trailer:

    Ian Joseph Somerhalder, 35, got his start in modelling at the age of ten, and went into acting at 17. Aside from his role as Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, he is best known for playing Boone Carlyle on ABC’s cult hit Lost.

    Vampire enthusiasts appear to be pleased with the match:

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  • Nina Dobrev Still Good to Ian Somerhalder

    Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder may be a thing of the past, but Nina–who covers the August issue of Nylon magazine–is good to her ex-boyfriend just the same.

    “I don’t like any kind of negativity,” the Vampire Diaries beauty says inside Nylon’s pages. “I try to be good to everyone, whether it’s a love, a friend, an ex. I’ll always try to treat people the way I want to be treated.”

    Ian Somerhalder thinks she’s done a pretty good job of it, too.

    “She always lets me have the last fry,” he told Nylon.

    Nina Dobrev had to switch roles recently–from that of vampire to one involving humor–and she no doubt did a good job of that as well. She stars in an upcoming film called Let’s Be Cops.

    “I can get to an emotional place and start crying, but there’s pressure when you think you have to be funny…You really have to be uninhibited and fearless,” she said.

    Dobrev stars alongside Daymon Wayons, Jr., and he’s rather impressed with her transition.

    “She really knows how to play a scene—and she’s down to do anything for a laugh,” he said of the Vampire Diaries star.

    Nina Dobrev admitted in her interview that it’s a bit strange to realize that complete strangers–like most of the people she works with in making this new film–are aware of many of her life’s intricacies.

    “I really do forget [about that dynamic],” she says. “People feel like they know you when you’re in their living room, weekly, for five years. But I always get uncomfortable when people know more about me than I know about them.”

    She has no intentions of letting any of that change, however.

    “Success is the only option—well, the highest level of success is the only option,” she said–with regard to the future. “I’m kind of extremist in that way.”

    Do you think there’s any chance Nina Dobrev’s future might include giving her relationship with Ian Somerhalder another go? Vampire Diaries fans would probably love that kind of success, too.

    Per the photo below, it doesn’t seem like Ian is the ‘love’ she is referring to, however. She captioned it, “So happy to be home with my love.”

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Ian Somerhalder Avoids Nina Dobrev at PaleyFest

    Ian Somerhalder seemed to be avoiding his Vampire Diaries costar and former girlfriend Nina Dobrev at PaleyFest in L.A. this weekend. The Vampire Diaries cast appeared at the Paley Center, but Ian and Nina didn’t pose together on the red carpet.

    Nina Dobrev looked lovely in a calf-length midnight blue dress while Ian Somerhalder opted for a dark suit and tie. Too bad they didn’t walk the red carpet together since their ensembles coordinated perfectly. Don’t lose hope about spotting them side by side yet, however.

    Is it possible that Ian avoided Nina because just a week ago he was spotted posing with his former Lost star and yet another ex-girlfriend–Maggie Grace–at the Lost 10-year reunion? Maggie even posted an Instagram photo of Ian kissing her on the cheek. Do you think either of them are thinking of starting things back up with one another or was this just a friendly reunion kiss instead? Sources say the two shared a “fun, flirty chemistry” at the reunion event.

    Ian Somerhalder’s romance with Maggie Grace was said to have been a rather brief one. He took up with with Nina Dobrev shortly after their split, and they dated pretty seriously for about two years.

    PaleyFest is an annual event named after William S. Paley, founder of both CBS and the Paley Center for Media. The two week event includes episodes or highlights of featured television shows in addition to some panel discussions and Q & A sessions with the shows’ casts and crews.

    Even though Ian Somerhalder did his best to avoid Nina Dobrev at PaleyFest, the two were spotted together signing autographs for fans.

    They also sat beside one another during one of the question and answer sessions.

    Despite the fact that Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev called it quits and that he tried to avoid posing with her on the red carpet at PaleyFest, they certainly make a striking couple. Just seeing them side by side at events like the one they attended this weekend is a definite reminder of how great they look together.

    Image via YouTube

  • Nina Dobrev Keeps Her Distance from Ian Somerhalder at PaleyFest

    All eyes were on Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder at PaleyFest 2014.

    The Vampire Diaries co-stars were involved in an offscreen romance for several years. They went public with their relationship in June 2011 and announced their split in May 2013.

    If fans were hoping for a red carpet shot of Dobrev and Somerhalder together at PaleyFest, they were disappointed. The two kept their distance, appearing in larger group shots, but never with just each other.

    Somerhalder attended PaleyFest last weekend as part of the Lost 10th anniversary panel. He was seen arm in arm with another ex-girlfriend, Maggie Grace, both on and off the red carpet, sparking rumors that the two may rekindle their former romance.

    Somerhalder and Grace dated in 2006, after their step-sibling Lost characters were killed off.

    Dobrev and Somerhalder have starred on The Vampire Diaries since its inception in 2009. In January 2014 they won the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Onscreen Chemistry.”

    When the two took the stage to accept the award, they joked about the history of their relationship:

    “We started dating in real life,” Somerhalder said after summarizing their onscreen romance.

    “And then we broke up in real life,” Dobrev added.

    “And yet our characters are still dating on the show,” Somerhalder continued.

    “It’s a good thing it’s not awkward!” Dobrev quipped.

    PaleyFest is an annual event named for William S. Paley, founder of CBS and the Paley Center for Media. The two week festival includes episodes or highlights of featured television shows as well as panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions with the casts and crews.


    Besides The Vampire Diaries and Lost, the PaleyFest 2014 line up includes How I Met Your Mother, Mad Men, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Mindy Project, Orange is the New Black, Parks and Recreation, and Pretty Little Liars among others.

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  • Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev Win Peoples Choice

    Ian Somerhalder and costar Nina Dobrev won the Peoples Choice Award for “favorite on-screen chemistry” at the Peoples Choice Awards on Wednesday–despite the fact that they broke up in real life back in May. The two star opposite each other on the CW’s hit TV show The Vampire Diaries, as Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert. What followed was a rather witty and very clever banter.

    “Thank you, wow, this is crazy,” said Somerhalder said upon receiving the award. “Can you believe that this is almost five years in the making?”

    “You’re right, yeah,” Nina Dobrev replied. “But you know, I think what’s crazier though Ian, is at the beginning of the show is Elena actually hated Damon.”

    “You were hooking up with my brother [Stefan, played by Paul Wesley],” Ina Somerhalder reminded her.

    “Well, you killed my brother,” she reminded him.

    “Then eventually she fell in love with me,” he said.

    “And then we started dating on the show,” she said.

    “Then we started dating in real life,” Somerhalder said.

    “And then we broke up in real life,” she added.

    “And yet our characters are still dating on the show,” he reminded her.

    “It’s a good thing it’s not awkward,” Dobrev said, laughing rather nervously.

    After the two glanced at one another sideways, Ian Somerhalder gave Nina Dobrev a kiss on the cheek, once again thanked the audience and all the fans who voted for them, and both of them exited the stage.

    Do you think this was planned? Were Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev warned ahead of time that they had won this award and that they really needed to make an awkward situation into a funny one? Who knows? The two reportedly work together well on the show and have remained friendly outside of work as well. Somerhalder even tweeted happy birthday wishes to Nina later that same evening for her Thursday birthday.

    Whether the thank you speech was scripted or not, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev pulled it off flawlessly. Maybe at next year’s Peoples Choice Awards they’ll be given an award for the best and most awkward acceptance speech.

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  • Nina Dobrev Celebrates 25th Birthday

    While many people may have a quarter-life crisis when they turn 25, Nina Dobrev celebrated with an award win and some of her famous friends.

    The star of The Vampire Diaries turned 25 on Wednesday, January 9, just a day after she won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Chemistry with co-star and on-again, off-again boyfriend Ian Somerhalder.

    Not long after the awards show was over, the actress rang in her birthday at midnight with Somerhalder, friend Julianne Hough, as well as The Vampire Diaries writer Kevin Williamson.

    Dobrev has already received many “Happy Birthday” wishes from celebrity friends and fans alike.

    Somerhalder and Dobrev didn’t simply accept their award for Best On-Screen Chemistry. The pair came prepared, joking about their breakup during their acceptance speech.

    After discussing the relationship between their characters over the span of five years, Somerhalder brought up the elephant in the room – the couple’s relationship (or lack thereof) status. The two started dating in real life, only to finally call it quits after three years of dating in May 2013.

    “Then we broke up in real life,” said Dobrev.

    “And yet our characters are still dating on the show,” said Somerhalder.

    “It’s a good thing it’s not awkward,” added Dobrev with a nervous laugh.

    You can watch their exchange in the video below.

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  • Derek Hough And Nina Dobrev Are Now Dating

    I’m sorry ladies, but Derek Hough, the four-time winning Dancing With The Stars pro dancer and choreographer, is actually now off the market. The media has not really seen Hough publicly involved with anyone in a while since Shannon Elizabeth, the American Pie star who partnered with Hough in season six of Dancing With The Stars. Now, it has been confirmed that Derek Hough and Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev are now dating (Source: Life and Style Magazine).

    Nina Dobrev (born as Nina Constantinova Dobreva) is a Bulgarian-born model who moved to Canada at a young age (Source: IMDb), where she became interested in the performing arts (dance, theatre, and acting). Dobrev is currently known for her roles as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in the CW show The Vampire Diaries.

    Rumors of the couple’s involvement with one another started when a tweet from Dobrev’s Twitter account @ninadobrevj (shown below) expressed her happiness for Hough’s Emmy win.

    A tweet later published by Derek exclaimed “You’re the best babe” in response to another tweet that Dobrev posted praising Hough for his win during this year’s Emmys.

    According to Life and Style Magazine, the couple was set up by Derek’s sister Julianne, who originally was another pro-dancer on Dancing With The Stars, but left early on to set her sights on a country music career (Source: TV Guide).

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