As we await the decadence and intrigue on the new season of The Tudors, its stars are out on the town celebrating their accomplishments. Check out Jonathan Rhys Meyers, fresh-faced and fresh out of rehab to canoodle with his costars, Tamzin Merchant and Annabelle Wallis. The two dazzling beauties play King Henry’s queens this season, with Merchant as the flirtatious Katherine Howard and Wallis as no-so-plain Jane Seymour, the one wife Henry VIII loved enough to be buried next to. But I digress. More pics from the premiere party are after the jump!

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The third season of The Tudors is nearly upon us. After all the gorgeous folks who lost their heads last season, it’s time to meet the new cast, including Henry’s wives. He’ll go through three more women this season:

Jane Seymour: The short-lived queen is played by Annabelle Wallis, who brings more of a sense of Jane’s outward docility and inward strength than Anita Briem did in Season 2.
Anne of Cleves: Singer Joss Stone portrays the German noblewoman, set up with Henry via the equivalent of an online dating service. She may not have been his type, but Anne of Cleves …read more

If you wandered by  a Macy’s store in New York this week, you might’ve noticed a more opulent display window than usual. In honor of The Tudors’ Season 3 premiere, the store put together table settings and window dressings that conjure up the excess and luxury of King Henry’s reign.
People who like the displays can snap up Wedgwood china and Waterford crystal. For those of us who’re cutting back during the recession, there’s still a chance to get in on the fun, with this site. You can learn about the menu at a Tudor feast — including rosemary popovers, spiced …read more

Showtime fans, what an excellent Friday treat: We’ve got the premiere episode of The Tudors Season 3 to kick off your weekend.
Catch up with King Henry (Jonathan Rhys Meyers at his smoldery best), his new wife Jane (Annabelle Wallis, a huge improvement over Anita Briem), his hunky friend the Duke of Suffolk (Henry Cavill) and his scheming counselor Thomas Cromwell (James Frain).
Wait, there’s more: An estranged daughter, a hot new lady in waiting, a few lords with impure intentions and a whole bunch of angry priests. Check it out and let us know what you think.

The Tudors will be back on Showtime in no time (on April 5, to be exact). In honor of the Season 3 premiere, you can win a DVD collection of the first two seasons.
The contest, through BuzzFocus, runs till just before the stroke of midnight on April 5. Here’s the skinny:

There are two Tudors prize packages up for grabs (featuring the yumalicous and recently sober Jonathan Rhys Meyers).
Each package includes two DVD box sets: The Tudors: The Complete First Season and The Tudors: The Complete Second Season.
You’ve got to be 18 to enter, be a US resident, and be …read more