Ian Somerhalder wanted to sink his teeth into more complex characters. That's why the "Vampire Diaries" star was prepared to walk away from the hit TV show at the height of its success. In fact, he ...

Ian Somerhalder stepped away from acting—here’s why The Vampire Diaries star chose to leave the spotlight at its peak ...

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Before we hop into that shocking alternative finale for The Vampire Diaries, we need a quick refresher on the core elements of the series and how things actually ended. Based on the book series of the ...

Damon Salvatore remains one of the most beloved characters in television history, let alone in just The Vampire Diaries. He enchanted audiences with his enigmatic personality, which was laced with ...

Ian Somerhalder thought he had enough of Damon Salvatore after The Vampire Diaries season 3. “I was so upset about the trajectory of Damon, so much so that at one point I was sitting across from Julie ...

Ian Somerhalder, who retired from acting and Hollywood after successfully playing Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, reflected on his initial struggle to set up an entrepreneurial career and how ...

That's why the "Vampire Diaries" star was prepared to walk away from the hit TV show at the height of its success. In fact, he revealed that as his character Damon Salvatore grew closer to Nina Dobrev ...