Beware of spoilers for The Secret Circle episode 1.10. The article accompanying this video can be found at Zap2It, by Secret Circle authority @cadlymack.

TDS Warning: this video may trigger extreme responses in fan girls, not limited to squealing, nail biting and death threats toward one particular character. It may also trigger “Don’t hurt Dekker!” responses. Seriously.

The news has been full of Thomas-related articles recently, whether they are celebrating the eagerly anticipated second half of The Secret Circle series 1 (returning tonight for US viewers), Thomas’s birthday celebrations or his newest flick, Angels Crest. There’s more coming, but for now, the latest roundup:

 Angels Crest

“Dekker’s performance is heart wrenching and Dellal is definitely a director to watch.” – Womens News, on ‘Angels Crest’

 Birthday Bash at Lavo

“On Wednesday night, Thomas Dekker from The Secret Circle on the CW celebrated his 24th birthday with dinner at Lavo. He was joined by co-stars Chris Zylka and Shelly Henning, along with Jade Ramsey, who he shared the screen with in All About Evil, and Anthony Fitzgerald, his co-star from Laid to Rest, as well as actress Nikita Ramsey. The birthday boy went out of his way to tell the staff how much they all loved the meal.” – HauteLiving

 The Secret Circle Spoilers 1.11: Fire & Ice

“Cassie (Britt Robertson) asks Adam (Thomas Dekker) for help when she wants to look into her father’s past, and their search leads them to an eerily familiar place. It also rekindles an old flame when Adam, thrilled to be spending time with Cassie again, asks her to the Fire and Ice dance. But because of her friendship with Diana (Shelley Hennig) Cassie is forced to give a surprising response. And in an effort to be a better father, Ethan (Adam Harrington) offers to chaperone the dance, much to Adam’s dismay.” – Dread Central

“Put your dancing shoes on ladies, because the Fire and Ice dance is coming to Chance Harbor and we know what that means: Adam (Thomas Dekker) in a Mad Men-inspired skinny tie. It’s a magical gift from the stars! In Season 1, Episode 11, “Fire/Ice”, Cassie (Britt Robertson) is still all torn up about the fact that she’s related to the summoner of all evil, a.k.a. John Blackwell, so she asks Adam to climb the family tree with her. And yes, that is code for magical eye-sexing. Adam is so excited to be spending quality time with his soul mate that he asks her to the school dance – but does she say yes? Considering that Cassie’s become sister-friends with Diana (Shelley Hennig), it’s not looking good. Meanwhile, Ethan (Adam Harrington) decides to take his drunken debauchery public and offers to chaperone the dance. Needless to say, tons of hormonal sixteen-year-olds will be swooning all over themselves as he drinks in the corner.” – WetPaint

Dekked out! The Wild and Wonderful Fashion of Thomas Dekker

While many Hollywood dudes are content to stick to suits for red carpet events, Thomas Dekker pushes the fashion envelope wherever he goes. From plaid pants to unique jewelry, the Secret Circle star loves to show off his stellar style. View the awesome Wetpaint gallery here.

I’m attempting to catch up on the back log of articles and interviews to come out in the last couple of months and found this gem! This is an excerpt from a much longer interview with Thomas’s Angels Crest co-star, Lynn Collins (his ex-girlfriend, Cindy) and director Gaby Dellal. They have plenty of wonderful words to describe Thomas!

CS: …could you talk about the casting for roles like Thomas and others?
Dellal: It was really hard to find the perfect Ethan, and I really did comb the country, and I saw English actors and Welsh actors and American actors and actually, Thomas (Dekker) was the last person that I met, and in fact, Lynn was already on board and auditioned with him, and there was just an amazing chemistry between the two of them and there was just something that… I mean, he’s an amazing young boy. What I was really keen on was youth and innocence and naivety, and I think we got that in spades with him, not only visually, but he had to imagine what it was like to have his own child, which is a really hard thing to imagine.

CS: How old is he?
Dellal: When he shot it, he was 21, so he is a very young boy, but I think a bit like Lynn said, he had to go to those places, to find an emotional honesty, to fulfill character and the character’s journey that he was playing, and I think both with Lynn and with Thomas, they’re both such brittle, amazing actors, that you just have to touch them and their whole body flinches and exposes what’s going on inside. They’re both very bright and intuitive, so what was really hard was orchestrating the pain and knowing that this film just couldn’t be filled with endless tears, because there’s a limit to how much crying you can watch on screen. With all the actors, they were all imagining what it would be like, and even the characters around the main two characters, Lynn and Thomas, as characters they were empathizing to such an extent with a member of their community who was going through the worst possible tragedy, that you imagine its use, initially for the first few weeks where it’s raw, and so it was really hard and there was a lot in the editing process to take out. But I kind of knew it from when I started, when I wanted somebody to lose it and when I wanted the focus to be on somebody more outside. It’s just the nerves that get touched in everybody at different times when you just lose it, so Jeremy Piven, just right at the end. He’s just a bombastic, battling through. He’s like a klutz when he arrives; he drops things all the time. He’s completely not liked within the community because he’s there to stir things up, and right at the end, just when he realizes (something that’s a plot spoiler), he just dissolves, and it’s because he has a backstory which we never touch on, but it’s just orchestrating when everybody loses it, when each person loses it and giving enough space around them for us the audience to care when Lynn loses it. And the trajectory of their pain was really interesting, how to orchestrate it.

 CS: I especially wanted to ask about Thomas’ character Ethan who is very young, and I was curious about that decision.
Dellal: He’s older in the book.

CS: I was wondering if there was any mention of how Ethan and Lynn’s character ended up having a kid together in the book because he’s so much younger. I expected she slept with him while she was drunk or something.
Dellal: He’s much older and I can’t even remember what happens between the two of them in the book. We made (the backstory) up for ourselves what happened, and I always had it in my head that she was a woman who came to town, seduced the most beautiful boy around, he actually fell very in love with her, and they had a huge connection. She gets pregnant and he then grows up before his time and has to take responsibility for the child, and I think that to already have your child taken away from you, however inebriated you are and however much in a fog, is like a knife in a woman’s heart, and then to have your child taken away again and you this time not being directly responsible. And she lost any potential love she had for this young boy. Lynn was going through such inordinate amounts of pain that you’re right. In the playing of it, she also went through a lot of hard soul-searching, like enormous amounts and it was very difficult to come through it.

Collins: Yeah.

Dellal: What I was intrigued by Thomas was the notion of a baby losing a baby and the idea of a father, and I thought people would think if you lose a child at 21, it’s not as bad, because you’re probably a bad father, and so it would’ve been much harder had he been a proper father. So then I thought, “What is a proper father? What is a proper mother?” There isn’t a proper anything. We’re animals and we have children and we look after our young and some of us do it really badly, some of us do it really well, too well and ruin the child, so that’s the circumstances. For me it was an analogy that there are no rules as to who can father and mother, so that’s why I wanted this very young boy, because I think the consensus then is really more interesting, because even though you shouldn’t diminish his pain because of his youth, even though you shouldn’t, you probably in a nonchalant way, do. You go, “Well, he’s a baby.” I have a scene where they’re playing PlayStation, because you just do the same things that you did and for Thomas or Ethan, it was on a Thursday night, all his mates came around and they played PlayStation and talked crap. But this guy was going through the worst possible agony he could ever, and in the end, it ruined him. Lynn Collins’ character is the only character that I believe in some way grew or strengthened as a result of the tragedy. She started off at the darkest possible part of her life, and then it felt like there was some sort of light for her, but I also think that Ethan, even though he comes to a dark ending, for me as the filmmaker and storyteller, I believe that was the only light he could seek.

Collins: I sort of went backwards and let the work… we had such an incredible audition experience with Thomas when he came in and I read with him. Gabby wasn’t there, and we just had this really attentive collaborative moment with each other, and it made everything that we did in the film super-easy, and made it work, and the sort of camaraderie we felt. The last thing I want to say about it from my perspective as an artist, is that I hope that as people watch this film that the sadness is transformative, that it’s not a blanket, that is something that will move people forward.

- Read the full article at Coming Soon; article by Edward Douglas.

Thomas had a wonderful 24th birthday yesterday, celebrating with friends and family at Lavo, in Las Vegas. He took to Twitter to show off his new camera, express his thanks for the birthday wishes from his fans (including @tdekkersource!) and to give a further push for the Alzheimers drive that he and Dekker Daily are running.

To make it easier for you guys in the UK, I’ve added a picture link in the sidebar, which will remain there after the end of the drive. This is a little Causes section of things that are close to my heart and AYME and Alzheimer’s Society both are. I myself have M.E., which is a very misunderstood illness and AYME is a charity for young sufferers, to support them and bring them together – as most are housebound and socially isolated. Alzheimer’s Society is also close to my heart, because I work with people with mental health issues, including dementia, and lost a family member after a very long period with the disease. Thomas also of course supports Alzheimer research in memory of his father, David, who passed from Alzheimers complications.

From the UK organisation website:

• £5 could pay for one person to attend a half hour session at a monthly Dementia Café, providing information and support for people with dementia and their carers.
• £20 could pay for 100 copies of Understanding and respecting the person with dementia – one of the Society’s most requested factsheets.
• £50 could fund a PhD researcher for one day to continue vital research into understanding the causes of dementia, how it can be treated and, ultimately, to find a cure.
• £120 could pay to run Talking Point for one day – the Society’s 24/7 online community for all people affected by dementia.

Even the smallest donation can make a big difference – if everyone gives their pocket change, it will soon add up! Not forgetting, there are prizes to be won…see Dekker Daily for information and the prizes, including a phonecall from Thomas! All you need to do is donate and tweet or e-mail to notify them of your donation. Simple!

It’s Thomas Dekker’s 24th Birthday, today, December 28th and I’d like to wish him a very special day!

Thomas, you are one of the sweetest, sincerest and most thoughtful people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting and you frequently brighten my day, usually when I need it most (are you psychic?). Have an amazing day!

PS. FANS - Don’t forget to tweet him @theThomasDekker to let him know you care! And there’s still time to support the Alzheimers campaign for a chance of winning a special prize handpicked by Thomas himself!

A Very Merry Christmas to all Thomas Dekker Source visitors & followers – and of course, to our supertstar, Thomas himself!

PS. Don’t forget to donate to Alzheimer’s Association/Alzheimer’s Society if you can – you might even win a prize! See Thomas’s Twitter or the below posts for details.

Thomas was thankful for us at Thanksgiving – us the site and us the fans!

For the Americans, Thanksgiving is the time to reflect on who and what people are thankful for. For the rest of the world, Christmas is the perfect occasion! And so, a few days before Christmas, wouldn’t it be nice to take a moment and share why we’re thankful for Thomas and remember some of our favourite moments of the year? It could be anything from a personal encounter to a retweet, or a scene in a movie or show.

Tweet your #thankfulforthomasdekker thoughts to @tdekkersource or leave them in the comments and I’ll be retweeting the best!

I’m thankful for Thomas…
1) Because he’s so dedicated to his fans.
2) For meeting Thomas again this year.
3) For his mentions which have made my day.
4) For having him on my screen each week.
5) For admitting to visiting TDS sometimes.
6) For being so generous to me at T3.
7) For just being him!
For being an actor I can be proud to follow.
9) For agreeing (at T3) to answer my questions.
10) For offering to write something for the site (at T3).

Overall, as you can see – just for being Thomas!

Thomas is asking for you to donate to Alzheimer’s charities for his birthday, in memory of his father who passed from complications of the disease. Alzheimers research is a wonderful cause and one that is also very close to my own heart, so please donate to your country’s charity today! The amount isn’t important – if everyone in the world gave just a few pennies then they would have a huge influx of funds, so the more the merrier.

In the UK, you can donate to Alzheimer’s Society, or in the US, here. Alternatively, search in google for your respective body.

Dekker Daily is also running a contest in conjunction with Thomas, for great prizes including a phonecall with the man himself. All you have to do is donate and e-mail or tweet them!

Housekeeping

Wall of Fame: I’ve added a wall of fame to the sidebar, displaying people who have kindly donated toward site costs. A huge thank you to T’Keyah, who holds the first star. Donations to the site are put towards rising hosting costs to keep the site privately hosted and advert free, as well as to fund domain names and purchase resources such as magazines or DVDs for screencapture.

Family Sites: I’ve also added the first of several family sites. These are currently by invitation. Check out Secret Circle Web, the very first!

Whistler Film Festival

The Foreverland premiere will take place on Saturday December 3rd 2011 at 4pm at the Whistler Film Festival, Canada. The film stars Max Thieriot, Laurence Leboeuf, Matt Frewer and Juliette Lewis and was directed by Maxwell Mcguire. Read more here.

People’s Choice Awards

The Secret Circle has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favourite New TV Drama 2012! Congratulations to the cast and crew for the nomination and best of luck! Other contenders include Hart of Dixie, Ringer and Terra Nova. Support the circle and cast your vote here.

Thomas is Hot in Hollywood

Thomas Dekker began acting at age 6 on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, and while he has seen much of  his “childhood competition” leave show business, he has instead thrived, and he’s now starring  in the CW series The Secret Circle. “Deep  down,  it’s part of  me.  It’s my  blood,” says Dekker, 23. “Growing up in it, it’s always been good to me, and that’s not true for everybody. Just getting to meet the people I’ve met and work with, the people I’ve worked with so closely, has really shaped the way I live my life, not just how I do my job.”

- USA Weekend

Thomas Sighting

Some cast members of this new CW network TV series about high school witches – including actor Thomas Dekker – checked out the PNE’s Fright Night during a break last week.

- The Province

Just a quick update as it’s been a while and there’s constantly news flooding in about our favourite! Unfortuantely there’s no word on a UK release for Angels Crest, but see below if you’re in the US.

Angels Crest US Release

New York, New York (October 14, 2011) – Magnolia Pictures has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to Angels Crest, which had its World Premiere at The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, it was announced today.  Celsius is handling international rights to the film.  Magnolia plans a November 25th, 2011 VOD launch and December 30th, 2011 theatrical release for the film.

Gaby Dellal’s Angels Crest features an all-star cast including Jeremy Piven, Kate Walsh, Thomas Dekker, Lynn Collins, Mira Sorvino and Elizabeth McGovern.  The film tells the story of a small rural community during the first snow of winter, when 3 year-old Nate Denton mysteriously disappears from his father’s truck.  The inhabitants of Angels Crest confront what this tragic event means to them, and have to deal with their own concepts of right and wrong.

“Gaby Dellal has made a mark for herself with Angels Crest,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles.  “Her direction and the tremendous ensemble make for a moving film experience.”

The screenplay was adapted by Catherine Trieschmann and based on Leslie Schwartz’s novel ‘Angels Crest’.  Produced by Shirley Vercruysse and Leslie Cowan.  Tim Perell and William Mulroy served as Executive Producers.

The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Head of Legal and Business Affairs Chris Matson, with Cinetic Media.

View the full article at Indie Wire.

Teen Vogue

Sixteen years ago, as a child actor on an episode of Seinfeld, Thomas Dekker got an awesome compliment: “Jerry told my mother he thought for a kid, I was really good at comedy,” Thomas remembers, “which is funny, because I don’t think I’ve done any since I was fifteen. I don’t know what went wrong there–maybe puberty changed it all.”

…Thomas plays Adam, who helps Cassie deal with her newfound powers. “He’s a stand-up, all-American guy,” he says.

But because this is Thomas, you know Adam can’t be too much of a goody-goody. “Don’t worry,” he hints. “Witchcraft is all about light and dark; nobody will remain constant throughout the show. It gets darker and dangerous.”

Read the full article at Teen Vogue, or buy the issue!

Thomas Blogs for MTV

We all know that Thomas is a huge fan of Halloween and a self-confessed ‘film nerd’, so he recently took to the MTV Blog to share his favourite scary movies.

I am obsessed with horror movies, so it’s nearly impossible for me to pick one. However, with Halloween coming up, I’d say the best one to get you and a group of friends in the mood is the brilliantly executed “Poltergeist.” I first saw it when I was about eight years old, and it absolutely terrified me. When JoBeth Williams falls in the pool and dozens of rotting corpses bob up beside her, it scared me from swimming in any pool for about a year. Even in daylight! This idea that a perfectly normal suburban neighborhood can harbor a secret so dark and a haunting so immense really places you in the shoes of the terrorized family. You can imagine it happening to you no matter where you live.

What some people may not know about this film is that it was produced by Steven Spielberg, so a lot of the movie feels very light and sweet—like all the scares are in good fun—but it was also directed by Tobe Hooper, the man behind the original (and equally brilliant) “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” which we all know is a horror movie that doesn’t mess around. You can literally feel the tug of war between the glossy comfort of Spielberg and the no-holds-barred terror of Hooper when he rips the audience’s safety net apart and fully takes hold of the movie in the last act.

Ultimately, the great thing about “Poltergeist” is it can be completely enjoyed by hardcore horror fans like me but is light enough in intensity for the faint of heart or the squeamish. But believe me, when your friends arrive to watch this movie with you, the words “They’re Here…” will never sound the same again.

Read the full feature at MTV.