On the midseason return of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, we saw Elena (Nina Dobrev) give it to Stefan (Paul Wesley) straight — she isn’t in love with him anymore. Though the confession came while she under Rebekah’s (Claire Holt) compulsion, it was absolutely true. She loves Damon (Ian Somerhalder), sire bond or not.

And now it looks like the younger Salvatore is ready to move on as well. He’s gone long enough being a slave to his feelings for Elena, and Thursday’s episode showed he is more than ready to take a big leap away from the Petrova doppelganger.

Note: Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen “Catch Me if you Can.”

“You don’t know what I look like when I’m not in love you.” BAM. Stefan Salvatore for the win. Hands down, the MVP of this episode of TVD was Wesley, who is simply fantastic when he’s playing a Stefan that doesn’t care for Elena. The truth is Stefan is a much more interesting and charismatic character when he’s not pining over Elena. Rebekah hit it on the nose when she described the baby vamp as a “child who only thinks about herself.” And damn, it was nice to see Stefan put her in her place for once. Is it just me or does it seem like Elena is getting more aggravating and annoying each week? Regardless, this exchange between the two exes brought us to…

“Crazy sex is always good.” After two scenes filled to the brim with sexual tension, Team Rebekah – Stefan and the original sister – got it on. The pair said there were “no feelings and no attachments,” but who are they kidding? Those agreements never really work. The former lovers went back to their fun ways from the 20s and I, for one, couldn’t be happier about this development and have fast it took place.

The Amazing Race. With the now retrieved headstone of Silas, Team Rebekah pulled ahead of Team Shane and Team Klaus during “Catch Me If You Can.” Let’s see if they can remain the top contender as the season progresses.

Elena’s plan. At the same time, Kol (Nathaniel Bulzoic), spent the episode vehemently against the gang finding the cure and therefore extending Jeremy’s (Steven R. McQueen) mark because of Silas. Apparently a group of Silas worshippers once told him his resurrection would bring forth the end of time and for an immortal this is just no good. Kol’s unsuccessful plan to kill Jeremy via a compelled Damon pissed Elena off so much that she’s decided her brother should go after the Original effectively killing off his entire sire line and thus leading to a full blown hunter’s mark. Two birds, one stone – plans like that never work in Mystic Falls. So just when exactly should we expect it to blow up? Meanwhile, Damon looks to be out of commission in the race as Kol’s compulsion is still active. He ended the episode locked in one of the cells.

The all mighty powerful Bonnie (Kat Graham). Team Shane attempts to recruit Bonnie by using the death of her Grams into helping him on his mission. The witchy Bonnie has more magic than ever at her hands now and loses control shortly after learning Shane’s (David Alpay) truth. And, of course, the good professor is the only one who can bring her back from the ledge. He tells Bonnie’s worried dad that without his guidance, his little girl is going to go off like a time bomb.

Some other moments I though were worth noting – Rebekah and Kol each threatening to dagger each other; Matt telling Elena the “old her” would never have trusted Damon; Klaus offering to keep Jeremy safe (for his own good of course); Stefan snapping Damon’s neck and saying, “You’re welcome,” to Elena.

Buzz Moments:

OMG: While no scenes on Thursday’s episode made me really gasp, I’ll have to go with the Stefan and Rebekah hook up. While I was expecting it to happen, I did not think it was going to happen so soon.

Thank you, TV gods.: Oh hey, Matt’s (Zach Roerig) still around! I feel like every episode he’s still alive is a good one since he’s technically our last non-supernatural human.

Awk-ward: Stefan’s smackdown of Elena. Awkward, necessary and so great.

Hotness: I can’t tell what was hotter – Stefan and Rebekah’s scenes leading up to the hookup or their tryst itself? Ah well, both were fantastic.

Fab-u-lous: While I don’t have any info about where it’s from, I really enjoyed Rebekah’s outfit in the episode. Cute and comfy.

Can. Not. Wait.: What will Elena think when she learns more details (ahem… the sex) about Stefan and Rebekah? THIS is going to be good.

Celebuzz (1-10): 8. This rating brought to you by the new and improved Stefan – let’s keep him around.

What do you think about Rebekah and Stefan hooking up? Do you agree with Rebekah’s assessment of Elena? What do you think will happen with Kol? Let us know in the comments below!

On last week’s insane season premiere of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, Elena (Nina Dobrev) completed her transition to the undead, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) came back and the council blew up. It was… a HUGE episode.

This week’s episode, “Memorial,” keeps the action coming as Elena begins to adjust to her new life as a vampire, a memorial is held for the council members and two new faces show up in town. One of these two is Pastor Young’s daughter, April (Grace Phipps), who will be enrolling in Mystic Falls High while the other is vampire hunter Connor Jordan (Todd Williams), who has come to fix the “pollution” problem that is plaguing the town.

“Well Connor… he’s a force to be reckoned with,” Zach Roerig, who plays Matt Donovan on TVD told Celebuzz. “He’s the toughest vampire hunter Mystic Falls has ever experienced. He’s definitely not the history teacher we had before. He’s a [Bad Ass].”

In addition to new characters, Roerig also spoke with Celebuzz about Matt’s role this season, being the only non-supernatural in the group, taking Stefan’s advice and Rebekah (Claire Holt).

Celebuzz: Matt is obviously feeling a lot of guilt about Elena’s sacrifice for him. How is that going to continue to impact his role this season?
Zach Roerig: Feeling that guilt is going to make him is question why he is alive. I just think both Salvatore brothers are going to encourage Matt in different ways to kind of put up or shut up. Matt’s involvement is stepped up in everything.

CB: On the Season 4 premiere, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tells Matt you got to live with the fact that Elena saved you, not that you have to, you get to and that you need to earn that. How is Matt going to take his advice to heart?
ZR: Well the hardest part of Elena’s transition is the feeding. I think that’s known at this point and she can’t seem to keep anything down, nothing’s working. Finally, to prevent her from doing something she’ll most definitely regret, Matt allows Elena to feed from him and that’s an extremely huge thing for him to do for her.

I think on a lot of levels too, no one really remembers, that Matt also has to live with the fact that all his friends knew his sister was a vampire and they killed her. Elena is his best childhood friend, so now we actually get to see that friendship and the rebirth of that friendship. Matt allowing Elena to feed on him, it’s like the ultimate sacrifice.

CB: Does Matt feel like he needs to do make that sacrifice because she saved his life?
ZR: It’s kind of his action to do something and help… I’m trying to help fix this in whatever way I can, but then I think because he has done that, things just kind of flow more naturally. It’s not such an effort for Matt to be a part of this crazy world.

CB: Matt is pretty much the only human without supernatural abilities on the show. What’s it like to be playing that and what do you think is his strength in the group?
ZR: I think Matt is always there as a constant reminder of what everyone was and what they all started out as and what their original plan and values were. I think that’s one of the most important parts of Matt, just to remind everyone of their humanity.

CB: What can we look forward to for your character this season?
ZR: You can see a brotherly bond forming between Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Matt. I think Matt is going to be a very strong kind of guide point for Jeremy as far as who he really is and what he really believes so he doesn’t get his mind all messed up in this crazy world of vampires.

CB: Any chance of a possible reconciliation or forgiveness with Rebekah?
ZR: The only scene I’ve filmed with Rebekah is Matt letting her know that he’s not cool with what she did nor will he ever be. Even though Matt’s able to see the smallest bit of humanity in her, I don’t think he’ll ever forgive Rebekah for that. I think it would be cool if he forgave her for a couple of hours one night, but that’s just me projecting.

CB: What can you tell us about Grace Phipps’ character April Young? Will Matt be interacting with her a lot?
ZR: April’s going to be around for a little while and she might be pining for Matt a bit. April appears in town and it takes a second for Jeremy and Matt both to recognize her. She’s just this young girl that Elena used to babysit and that’s all she was to Matt. Now, she’s a grown up girl in high school and I think he can’t really see past the young girl she once was.

CB: And now for the most important question: Will Matt still be working at the Mystic Grill this season?
ZR: I think if that place burns down eight times, a dozen times, Matt Donovan will still be there in that tight blue t-shirt.

The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8 PM on The CW.

Do you think Matt should feel guilty? What are you hoping to see him do this season? Let us know in the comments below!

With eight days left to go before the Season 4 premiere of the CW’s The Vampire Diaries, we here at Celebuzz were lucky enough to get our hands on the first two episodes of the season. (Thanks CW!)

This new season is all about change for everyone in Mystic Falls as Elena (Nina Dobrev) makes her transition to the undead, the gang starts their senior year and the council knows everything about everyone thanks to Alaric (Matt Davis).

Now that we’ve seen “Growing Pains” and “Memorial,” we can tell you what to expect in the return to Mystic Falls. (The answer is awesomeness).

Note: Spoilers ahead for Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 4.

Elena is having an extremely difficult time. We’ll slap an “obvious” sticker on this spoiler. Elena’s transition to the undead will not be easy for her, both before and after she actually feeds. Her need to care for everyone and put up a tough front will make her even more vulnerable given her heightened emotional state. It will also make Stefan (Paul Wesley) more intent on keeping her from killing anyone so that she never feels the need to shut her humanity off. Damon (Ian Somerhalder), well, he’ll just be angry.

Bonnie (Kat Graham) is a bad ass. We already knew that Bonnie was going to do everything she could to attempt to stop Elena’s transition into a vampire, but how far she really goes is amazing. The girl gives literally everything she has to help her friend, no matter the repercussions are for her use dark magic. Unfortunately, she’ll be pushed even further when forced to help Klaus get back in his rightful body and it will cripple her sense of self as a witch.

Tyler (Michael Trevino) is even hotter/more amazing as Klaus. We wouldn’t have thought it was possible, but somehow Trevino made Tyler even hotter as he embodied original vamp, Klaus. He brought his “A” game in these scenes. His mannerisms and facial expressions were absolute perfection and it was nice to see him act in such a dark and dramatic turn. Whether he was playing Klaus or Tyler, we were uber impressed with his performance.

Is it hot in here or is it just us? The first two episodes feature not one but three particularly hot scenes between some of our main characters. As we’ve been teased in the season premiere photos, Tyler/Klaus and Caroline (Candice Accola) have quite the steamy reunion in “Growing Pains.” Caroline is too smart for Klaus though and things get shut down before they go too far. The pair also have a scene in “Memorial” that’s not only hot but also sweet and funny.

With Elena’s emotions heightened, the chemistry between her and Stefan is off the charts and you’ll see that on screen in the first two episodes. Though their first bout of vamp sex is unfortunately put on hold thanks to Elena’s difficulty feeding. (Damn!)

There will be some unexpected surprises. You’ll be seeing some familiar people in these episodes and while we can’t tell you who you may pop up, we’ll just say that you won’t be disappointed by their appearances.

Elena remembers and Damon sulks.  Part of the transition to vamp status includes remembering all those things you were compelled to forget and Elena does this in a way that made us smile and tear. Not only does she now remember that she met Damon first but also that he once told her he loved her (replay of a heartbreaking scene, so get lots of tissues!). Throughout the episodes, Damon will continue to try and come to terms with the fact that the life he wanted for Elena is over and he does this mostly by being angry. He’ll also help her in a way that Stefan will not enjoy in “Memorial.”

Watch out for the council and the new hunter in town. With the council now aware of just who everyone is, the danger for our favorite Mystic Falls residents is at an all time high. Things get even more precarious when Connor Jordan (guest star Todd Williams) rolls into Mystic Falls.

OK, that’s all we’ll tell you for now and we didn’t even mention Matt (Zach Roerig), Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) or Rebekah (Claire Holt). Be prepared for action at breakneck speed as Season 4 kicks off and your own heightened emotions as you watch Elena and everyone go through their “Growing Pains.”

Season 4 of The Vampire Diaries premieres Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8 PM.

Now that you know a little bit of what’s going to go down in Season 4, what are you most excited for? Sound off in the comments below!

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Uh oh! What are Stefan (Paul Wesley), Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Matt (Zach Roering) afraid of?

Our spines are tingling as a new photo from Season 4 of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries shows the three characters with major looks of shock and bewilderment while sitting in a church pew.

Ok, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, we’re officially nervous. Also we’re thinking we need to go stock up on some tissues.

The photo, which is in Entertainment Weekly’s new Fall TV Preview issue, also showcases other Mystic Falls residents ducking and covering.

What do we think is happening in the picture?

Given their dark clothes and the recent death of Alaric (Matthew Davis), we’re assuming they’re at his funeral.

But where is everyone else? Wouldn’t Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) be there as well? We’re intrigued.

EW also teases a new villain who is hell bent on destroying Mystic Falls. This photo from “Growing Pains” coupled with the just released trailer featuring Elena’s transition, a car accident, some punches and new characters has us wishing it was October already.

Only 35 days until the premiere people. 35 days.

The Vampire Diaries premieres Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8 PM on The CW.

What’s your theory on the photo? Let us know in the comments below!