A staple in fiction for hundreds of years, vampire stories are eternal. They can be romantic ("Twilight") or terrifying ("Nosferatu"), but either way, they tap into both our deepest fears and hidden ...

Based on L. J. Smith's book series, "The Vampire Diaries" possesses a nocturnal trifecta of terrific television: supernatural, drama, and romance. Across eight seasons, we fall in love, feel ...