News Roundup: 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and More

7 04 2010
  • Be sure to check out The CW’s site for all the new video content this week.
  • Last night’s 90210 (1.3 million viewers) had another drop in the ratings compared to last week, hitting a new season- and series-low. Note, though, that coverage was only in 92 percent of the marketplace, not the usual 95. (I know the Chicagoland area, for instance, had the show preempted for sports.)
  • E! Online has 90210 spoilers.
  • The Stir has an interview with Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210).
  • I love working for Gossip Cop. I love it even more when it involves taking down Perez Hilton for a Beverly Hills 90210-related post.
  • Gossip Cop also busted another false Life & Style story today (though I wasn’t involved in this one; I did write the above PH one) about the marriage between Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) and Dean McDermott.
  • Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) and girlfriend Megan Fox made a Funny or Die video in support of public education.
  • Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210) participated in a Paley Center panel last night in support of her show, White Collar.
  • SoapNet now has a Beverly Hills 90210 I.Q. quiz to go along with the ones for The O.C. and One Tree Hill. I got a 100 percent and was told “AWESOME! Is your last name Walsh? You’re a Beverly Hills, 90210 expert, a fact sure to open doors and earn you friends wherever you go.” It was much easier than the other quizzes, IMO, but unfortunately, there were two inaccurate questions (though you can still figure out the answers) and one answer listed incorrectly on the results page.
  • Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210) is on the cover of Dirrty Glam magazine. Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) was on the last issue.
  • Bell was on The Late Late Show last night.
  • Korbi has an interview with Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl). Have you read my interview with her?
  • Your Love Is A Drug by Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) will be featured in next week’s episode of Gossip Girl.
  • TeenVogue.com has the video premiere of Light Outside by Wakey!Wakey!, which features Mike Grubbs (Grubbs, One Tree Hill).
  • Sixty percent of voters in Zap2it’s “kill” or “keep” poll want to keep One Tree Hill.
  • The final round of Save One Show has started and One Tree Hill, as well as Life Unexpected starring Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek), are still in the running. Also a contender is Chuck, which is executive produced by Josh Schwartz (executive producer, Gossip Girl; The O.C.). The post includes written messages from both Schwartz and Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill), as well as the producers of the other shows, encouraging their fans to vote.
  • James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) tweeted a picture of the call sheet he found for the original DC pilot.




Spoiler: Mega Buzz

7 04 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

How will this season of 90210 end? It seems like all they do now is get together and break up, over and over again. — Patsy
MICKEY: Hi, Patsy, let me introduce you to my friend: Television, meet Patsy. Patsy, Television. But you have a point, one that will be made even more sharply by the end of the season, when Adrianna and Navid and Silver and Teddy all reunite. There might also be a thawing on the Jen-Ryan front, once they realize they’re going to be in each other’s lives for at least 18 years.

Credit: TVGuide.com

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Kinda big spoilers there! But Silver and Teddy reunited? Last we saw–last night–they were perfectly happy. But there’s still four episodes between now and the finale for them to screw things up!





Live-Blog: 90210 2.17

6 04 2010

Last Week’s Reaction Post

Keep refreshing this page throughout the show for plot developments, quotes and commentary.

EPISODE 2.17: Sweaty Palms and Weak Knees

  • Previously On: Navid and Lila kiss, Ade sees, Ade joins Lila’s band, Ade is uncomfortable with Lila, Cannon kicks Naomi off the paper, he thinks she’s offering to sleep with him, Silver says Cannon was right, Naomi tells the girls that Cannon said she had to sleep with him to get back on the paper, Ade and Gia kiss and agree to go on a date, Liam spies his stepdad cheating and punches him out, Liam is crashing with Naomi, Ryan meets Laurel and hooks up with her, Jasper tells Annie there is no point in living
  • I kind of love the title.
  • Annie bursts into Jasper’s room. He’s not there.
  • This is right where we ended last week. Plus the time it took Annie to get to his place.
  • The maid says he doesn’t know where he is. Parents are out of town.
  • We’ve never met his parents. I wonder what their deal is.
  • Annie calls him, panicked. Gets voicemail.
  • She leaves a message, asking where he is.
  • Q1: And please, don’t hurt yourself.–Annie
  • She finds a framed picture of herself. In the background is the Hollywood sign.
  • Cut to Annie running on the hill where the sign is.
  • Jasper is standing on top of the H.
  • Jasper yells that all is pointless.
  • Q2: Life is a joke. It’s painful. It’s humiliating. And I’m over it.–Jasper
  • At Naomi’s, Liam tells Naomi she needs to come forward about Cannon.
  • Naomi says she doesn’t want more trouble.
  • She says her year has been crazy, thanks to Annie and Jen and–Liam cuts her off.
  • Liam says Jen shouldn’t stop Naomi from doing what’s right for herself.
  • Q3: The truth is I’m a lot more like Jen than you probably think.–Naomi
  • Q4: No, you are nothing like Jen. And if you were, I wouldn’t be with you.–Liam
  • Teddy and Silver are dining at the Beach Club.
  • I wonder what time it is. I had assume it was late at night. Guess not.
  • She asks if he notices anything different about her.
  • LOL He jokes she shaved her mustache.
  • She says she actually got a new haircut. Doesn’t look like it at all.
  • They’re about to kiss when they spot Dixon.
  • They ask him who he’s here with. No one. Awkward!
  • Teddy offers to set him up with his hot doubles partner.
  • Dixon says, kind of with an attitude, that he’s “cool” and “doing [his] own thing.”
  • Jasper asks what the the point of life is.
  • He asks Annie if she still loves him.
  • Her silence confirms what he thought…no.
  • He jumps, as she yells, “JASPER, NO!”
  • Cut to commercial. Intense.
  • Kind of surprised they didn’t make that the ending last week. Too predictable perhaps?
  • Gossip Girl promo
  • Annie is crying in the hospital with Debbie.
  • And here are Jasper’s parents!
  • The nurse says he’s in surgery.
  • They know Annie. Well, it seems.
  • They pepper her with questions.
  • What was he doing there? Was he filming?
  • She mumbles, obviously upset.
  • Q5: Look…he didn’t fall. He jumped.–Annie
  • Good for her for telling the truth.
  • They are shocked.
  • They tell Annie to go home and rest and they’ll call with news.
  • She offers to stay but they suggests she take care of herself.
  • Debbie hugs her.
  • I’m surprised Harry’s not there, too. That darn Rob Estes.
  • Gia tells Rumer she’s sick.
  • Q6: Why am I enjoying watching you iron so much?–Gia
  • Gia and Ade joke about her being roadie/groupie for her band.
  • They kiss. It’s cute.
  • She has Gia take over the ironing.
  • Next day at school.
  • Dixon is about to shoot a basketball hoop on a classroom door when Teddy wrecks the shot. Eek.
  • Dixon talks about betting and Teddy asks if he has the “gambling bug.”
  • Dixon says it’s a “gambling gift.”
  • He asks for info on Teddy’s dad’s bookie. He wants to put $25o on the Lakers.
  • Teddy explains Kobe is hurt and they’re expected to win so Dixon bets against.
  • Liam says he missed last night’s game because he and Naomi were–he cuts himself off because Ivy is there.
  • She asks what his problem is, noting he can talk about Naomi in front of her.
  • She is POed and leaves.
  • Dixon follows and asks if she’s okay.
  • Q7: “I don’t get why everyone treats me like I’m some loser or something.” “You’re preaching to the choir.”–Ivy and Dixon
  • Dixon explains how things have changed with Silver and Teddy dating.
  • He said he doesn’t need Teddy’s help to get a date, either.
  • Ivy says Liam is patronizing her and she doesn’t like it.
  • She says she doesn’t care that he’s still dating an “imbecile.”
  • Dixon says he doesn’t care that Silver changed her FB status. LOL
  • Ivy asks him to hang later because she’s bored.
  • Dixon happily agrees.
  • Liam, Silver and Ade are lunching and trying to convince Naomi to confess.
  • They give several reasons why that she should and she snaps, telling them to stop.
  • Liam comforts her, saying how hard this must be for her.
  • Naomi says the situation is just too much.
  • Silver suggests she talk to someone, maybe KELLY!
  • Naomi reluctantly agrees–but not to talking with Kelly. A “real therapist.”
  • Well, Kelly does have a psych degree! And a masters, supposedly.
  • Silver and Teddy are dining again at the Beach Club.
  • Teddy compliments her on her shoes…which aren’t new.
  • She jokes about Teddy trying to prove how much he knows her and failing.
  • Naomi and Liam arrive. They are double-dating.
  • Teddy tells Silver that she doesn’t know anything about him either.
  • It’s cute banter and not angry.
  • Dixon and Ivy walk in and try to leave when they see the double date.
  • But Teddy spots them and calls them over.
  • Silver suggests they join for dinner. Teddy seconds.
  • Q8: Yeah, there’ s plenty of room. I can just sit on Liam’s lap.–Naomi
  • Ivy (or was it Dixon?) says they’re actually on a date.
  • Q9: “Dixon, you can do better.” “Naomi, I can hear you.”–Naomi and Ivy
  • Everyone is kind of surprised. Dixon and Ivy excuse themselves.
  • Ivy asks WTH was that. She calls what they did “crazy.”
  • Dixon says it was “crazy awesome” because of the foursome’s reactions.
  • Q10: So I guess you’re my boyfriend.–Ivy
  • One Tree Hill promo! “The final 4 episodes!” And it had NEW CLIPS!
  • Dixon spies Teddy looking at a lingerie website.
  • Teddy explains he wants to get Silver a gift.
  • Dixon explains he once gave her a leather bracelet but Silver was concerned about the cow it came from.
  • Teddy starts to ask for advice but then stops himself.
  • Dixon says it’s cool. He really likes Ivy now.
  • And got her a gift. But can’t say what because he doesn’t want Teddy to copy.
  • Teddy says he never saw Dixon and Ivy coming and Dixon says he didn’t either. LOL
  • He then hurriedly excuses himself.
  • Jasper’s dad calls Annie, who’s at school, and says he’s “going to make it.”
  • He broke both legs and sprained his shoulder!
  • Q11: Physically, he’s going to be fine. Psychologically, mentally, he’s obviously going through a rough patch.–His dad
  • A rough patch? That’s an understatement.
  • But when he gets out of the hospital, he’s going to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
  • He says his uncle’s death really affected him.
  • They want him to open up and stop hiding.
  • I’m sure Annie is thinking this applies to her, too.
  • His dad says Jasper asked to speak with her before he goes.
  • She’s…not happy.
  • Liam drives Naomi to her therapy session.
  • She says she’ll be done in an hour. He’ll pick her up after.
  • He takes off.
  • She doesn’t actually walk into the building, though.
  • Instead she sits at the cafe outside and takes out a book and orders a coffee.
  • Lila, Ade and the band are locked out of the school.
  • They’re all frustrated because they need to rehearse and their instruments are inside.
  • Gia is there, too. Groupie/roadie girl or whatever.
  • She suggests they climb the fire escape and jump into the courtyard.
  • Um, but how do they get in the school from there if it’s all locked?
  • Everyone runs off and Ade compliments Gia on her idea.
  • Gia goes to kiss her but Ade pulls away.
  • Gia is very insulted.
  • Connections To Talk About promo, advertising new interviews with the cast.
  • Apparently they all got inside.
  • Ade asks Gia if she’s mad.
  • Gia says yes. She didn’t realize they had to hide their relationship.
  • Ade says this thing is new to her and she doesn’t know how to go about it.
  • Q12: Step one, stop calling it “this thing.”–Gia
  • The band realizes they can’t climb out of the courtyard with their instruments.
  • And I guess they can’t rehearse there because they’ll be caught?
  • Oh, wait. They’re supposed to be going to a performance, right?
  • Dixon and Ivy drove somewhere. I guess to where the performance is. Beach club, probs!
  • Dixon takes out a gift for her, a necklace with a shark’s tooth or something.
  • He says he got it because Teddy got Silver something.
  • But she’s totally stoked.
  • Q13: You know, if we were actually dating right now, I’d be all over you right now.–Ivy
  • They banter and it’s really flirting.
  • They walk in and go over to Liam, Silver and Teddy.
  • Q14: “Look at what my little poopy got me.” “Yeah, that’s what she calls me. She’s my little stinky pants.–Ivy and Dixon
  • Silver is amused as are the guys.
  • They ask where the band is, as it’s way past start time.
  • Q15: Someone’s probably throwing a fit or eating a bat or something.–Teddy
  • LOL!
  • The girls break out of the school, setting off the alarm.
  • They run to the van, all enthused and take off.
  • Gia is still peeved, though. It’s kind of turning me off.
  • Why doesn’t she get this is an adjustment for Ade? A big one!
  • Teddy tells Silver, privately, he got her a gift, too.
  • He hands her a red box.
  • It’s diamond earrings!
  • She’s shocked. She says they’re gorgeous and big. LOL
  • She holds them up to her ears.
  • Teddy says they’re gorgeous and perfect.
  • Silver turns and puts them away and makes a face like “OMG” but not in a good way.
  • The band is now backstage, waiting to go on.
  • Everyone is really done up. Lila looks fab!!!! Ade’s look is…too much.
  • Ade starts to freak out.
  • She says she’s never sung in front of a group like this.
  • And she says she can’t even take a drink to calm down.
  • Lila tries to calm her down and encourage her to face her fears.
  • Ade says she can’t and suggests they sing for her.
  • One of the other bandmates says it’s “all for one.”
  • Lila and crew agree. They need to stick together.
  • Q16: Put away the puppy dog eyes. We’re not going to rock this bitch without you.–One of the bandmates
  • (Do they have names??)
  • The crowd cheers as the band walks on stage.
  • Ade is clearly very nervous.
  • Gia is at the side of the stage.
  • They show the crowd. And I have to ask: where the hell is Navid?!
  • Ade takes the mic, looking like she’s going to throw up.
  • Lila introduces the band and they start to play.
  • Ade starts to sing, holding the mic superclose to her mouth and looking terrified.
  • But she slowly starts to loosen up.
  • I’m pretty sure Jessica Lowndes actually wrote this song. And it’s totes her singing.
  • The crowd is feeling it.
  • I kinda am too.
  • Ivy spots her mom, asks what she’s doing here.
  • She says the guitarist’s dad is an old friend.
  • And no one will know she her mom.
  • Q17: “Cause if you call me mom in public, I’ll sock you.” “Okay, MOMMY.”–Laurel and Ivy
  • Laurel asks who Ivy is here with. She hopes it’s not “that jerk, Liam.”
  • Ivy strongly says Liam is not an idiot.
  • Laurel insists that he is and also makes a comment about the type of girl he chooses to date.
  • She asks Ivy to point him out. (They never met?)
  • Q18: Looks like a square to me. What’s with that helmet hair?–Laurel
  • They laugh and hug.
  • And Naomi overhears!
  • Annie walks into Jasper’s hospital room.
  • His face is banged up. His arm is in a sling.
  • Annie says she came to see how he is.
  • Q19: Don’t lie to me. You have to make sure I don’t tell anyone your secret.–Jasper
  • He asks Annie again if she loves him. She says no.
  • Q20: You should’ve just left me there to die.–Jasper
  • Annie tells him to stop manipulating her.
  • She says he’s been doing that from the start, preying on her guilt from with his uncle thing.
  • She admits she does truly feel guilty.
  • I’m impressed with how calm she is.
  • Q21: Everything I did, I’ve done it because I love you.–Jasper
  • Q22: I know you think that, Jasper, but what we had, it was all based on lies. It wasn’t love.–Annie
  • Jasper says, repeatedly, calmly, sadly,that it was.
  • Q23: That’s why I’m not going to tell anyone your secret. Ever.–Jasper
  • A nurse comes in and says visiting hours are over.
  • Annie thanks Jasper and wishes him well.
  • They say goodbye. For good?
  • She walks out of the hospital and a shy smile starts to appear on her face. She feels free.
  • Back to the band performance. The Gloria Steinems are doing well!
  • But this song kinda sounds the same as the first one. And this one is super repetitive.
  • But anyway.
  • They finish the song. Everyone cheers.
  • Even Gia is smiling from the side.
  • Ade walks off stage and plants a huge kiss on Gia.
  • The crowd eats it up.
  • The gang is shocked, but Naomi and Silver are thrilled.
  • Gia says she thought Ade didn’t want to do this.
  • Ade says she needed to face her fears.
  • Everyone is leaving.
  • Teddy asks Silver if she’s okay.
  • She says she’s not. And she needs to tell him why.
  • She says she hates the earrings.
  • She knows it’s the thought that counts but it’s the thought that bothers.
  • Q24: These are just so not me.–Silver
  • She explains all the things diamonds remind her of–slavery, oprhans, richies.
  • Teddy laughs.
  • He says he has a different, true present for her.
  • He hands her a really cool looking copy of Madame Bovary.
  • He explains how in class, when they first met or something, she went on and on about how much she loved the book.
  • She’s flattered.
  • More sweetness between them about how he does truly know her.
  • They kiss. I love it.
  • Naomi comes over to Ivy. Says she heard her with her mom and knows she’s still in with Liam.
  • Ivy says she’s with Dixon.
  • Naomi calls Ivy out on fake-dating and calls her pathetic.
  • Ivy says she had no idea what she’s talking about.
  • She gets up, goes over to Dixon and gives him a quick, short kiss.
  • Dixon says they can’t have that and pulls her into a long, sensual kiss.
  • Ivy looks like she really digged it and even says it’s great–because Naomi saw.
  • But I think Dixon really, really digged it.
  • Back at Naomi’s. She’s pouring water.
  • It seems she and Liam are post-coital.
  • Liam asks how the therapy session went.
  • She says it helped.
  • He asks if she’s willing to come forward now.
  • She says no. At therapy,s he thought through what would happen if she came forward.
  • She says everyone will judge her, talk about her and even blame her.
  • Q25: I wish I was stronger. But I’m not.–Naomi
  • At least that part is true.
  • She starts to cry and he hugs her.
  • But it was fake tears!
  • Liam says–twice–that he hates Cannon for putting her through this.
  • Uht oh. We can’t have angry Liam take things into his own hands.
  • Cut to Cannon at school talking to a student, who begs to go home to get her paper.
  • Liam sees.
  • He sees the student kind of flirting with Cannon and Cannon agrees to let the girl go home.
  • Liam runs up and slams Cannon against the wall.
  • Cannon insists Liam stop. He does and walks away.
  • Cannon yells after, wanting to know his name.
  • That was so Ryan Atwood-esque!
  • Laurel takes Ivy to school.
  • Laurel spies Ade and goes over to her, saying the show last night was fantastic.
  • She hands Ade a card. She’s a music producer.
  • Laurel says she’s interested in signing Ade.
  • Ade is shocked, in a good way, of course.
  • She can’t wait to tell the band.
  • But Laurel only wants to sign Ade.
  • Cliche, cliche, cliche.
  • Q26: Hi, Poopy. Do you prefer the colloquial “Poops” or the more formal “Senor Poopy”?–Teddy to Dixon
  • Dixon hands Teddy cash. The Lakers did end up winning, so he lost.
  • He hands Dixon more cash, though, for Teddy to put on the Lakers for the future.
  • Teddy asks if he’s sure and Dixon says yes.
  • Laurel asks Ivy if she wants to ditch class. Ivy says she can’t because she has a test.
  • Ryan spots Laurel and calls her name.
  • He realizes that Ivy is her daughter.
  • Q27: Okay, I’m gonna go take a history test which will be more pleasant than this encounter.–Ivy
  • Dixon and Ivy happily greet each other.
  • Dixon grabs her hand, saying it’s just in case they’re seen.
  • Silver runs up to Naomi, saying Liam is in the principal’s office for attacking Cannon.
  • Cut to Cannon, Liam and Harry there.
  • Harry asks Liam why he went after Cannon.
  • Liam is silent.
  • Cannon says he doesn’t even know who Liam is.
  • Harry says to Liam if he doesn’t explain, he’ll have to expel him.
  • Harry tells  Cannon he can go.
  • As Cannon leaves, he runs into Naomi, who asks if Liam is in there.
  • Cannon asks Naomi if Liam is her boyfriend and warns her that he’s about to be kicked out of school.
  • She storms into the office.
  • Harry tells her this doesn’t concern her but she says it dose.
  • Liam says to her that he didn’t tell him what this is really about.
  • Q27: Look, Principal Wilson, this is all my fault. The only reason did this is because….Mr. Cannon sexually harassed me.–Naomi
  • Fade to black!
  • Preview: It’s the 90210 that creates a buzz. Gia and Ade kiss. Silver and Annie dance. There’s a joy ride. Ryan gets high. There’s a dance craze. There’s a revelation.

Those are my thoughts. What’s yours?





Spoiler: The Big Tease

6 04 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Can you tell me anything about ‘One Tree Hill’s Nathan and Haley? I heard rumors of a pregnancy! – megundo via Twitter
Ah, the perpetual Naley Baby talk. Well, this much I can tease: Haley is a huge part of the last four episodes of this season (which resumes April 19), and Bethany Joy Galeotti “did a wonderful job with the material,” says a pal at the show.

I am really enjoying ‘90210.’ Thoughts? – blas0612 via Twitter
There are still some Snoozeville stories, but I’ve latched onto a few, including Naomi’s fraudulent sexual harassment charge against the new teach, which you just know will escalate into ridiculous levels of ohnoshedidn’t! “That story gets pretty crazy,” says Jessica Lowndes (aka Adriana). “You will see how huge her little lie gets in the next few episodes.”

Credit: Fancast





Spoiler: Watch With Kristin

6 04 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Matilda in Mississippi: We’re all aware that whatever Jack Bass does on tonight’s Gossip Girl is pretty huge, but can you tell us if this is it for Desmond Harrington on the show, or will he be back to mess things up again?

You never know with those tight-lipped Gossip Girl producers, but according to Desmond Harrington, when drama is needed, there he’ll be. “They bring him when they need somebody to ruin something, I guess,” he tells us. We love you, D, but here’s hoping we never see your trouble-bringin’ face about the Upper East Side again.
XOXO, Team WWK.

Rachelle in Catalina Island: It’s time to take sides: Are you on Life Unexpected‘s Team Ryan or Team Baze?
I definitely love me some Kris Polaha and, of course, have a soft spot for Kerr Smith from way back in the Dawson’s Creek day, but would you believe me if I told you the guys of Life Unexpected have convinced me to turn—Team Math?! “Team Math all the way, that’s all I’m saying,” Mister Math himself, Austin Basis, just told me. “Watch the ‘Winter Formal’ episode, and if you don’t go ‘awww,’ then there’s no hope.” Think he’s kidding? Get a load of this: “Team Math is the most valid. Team Math, start the revolution! I even made people’s T-shirts for wrap gifts.” Ummm, Austin, where’s my shirt?

Rebecca in New York: Please! Tell us what Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage said about Jenny and Nate! And thank you for the Chuck and Blair scoop, that is great to hear.
You got it. So, when I asked the Gossip Girl bosses if Jenny and Nate have moved past their platonic, brother-sister relationship, Josh told me: “I think one of them may feel that way.” Zinga! I’m guessing that’s Jenny. You? Stephanie simply gave this little tease: “We do have a really fun story coming up in this last run of episodes moving toward the finale.” Fun for who? I’m thinking not fun for Serena!

Ginny in Texas: Am I the only fan rooting for Vanessa and Rufus?! They have mad chemistry.
Ew. And yes! Josh Schwartz has this to say: “We understand there are all kinds of fans, Nate-Serena fans, Dan-Serena fans, and even Vanessa-Rufus fans, but we want everybody to know that they are talked about in the writer’s room all the time, except for the Vanessa-Rufus fans. They’re the only ones we can tell you are barking up the wrong tree.” Ha!

Credit: E! Online




News Roundup: 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek

5 04 2010
  • Fancast and The CW Source have a interviews with Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210).
  • Starpulse has an interview with Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210). Had no idea he’s also a bit of a musician!
  • Lori Loughlin (Debbie, 90210) says she thinks 90210 “is looking really, really good.”
  • In promotion for tonight’s season premiere of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) appeared on TODAY (twice!), Live With Regis & Kelly and Access Hollywood today.
  • Kristin has a spoilish interview with Josh Schwartz (creator, executive producer, Gossip Girl) and Stephanie Savage (creator, executive producer, Gossip Girl) about the future of Chuck (Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl) and Blair (Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl).
  • A clip from last week’s Gossip Girl was featured on The Dish.
  • Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) and Meester came in third and fourth, respectively, on Glamour UK’s poll of best dressed celebs.
  • You can watch the trailer for Twelve, starring Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl).
  • One Tree Hill made it into the “final five” of Kristin’s Save One Show campaign. (And OTH creator Mark Schwahn received “brownie points” for his video encouraging fans to vote.) Also in the five is Life Unexpected, starring Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek).
  • Examiner.com has an interview with Steve Goldfried (associate producer, One Tree Hill). Have you read my interview with him?
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) has two recent blog posts on the SoGoPro site. Note in the comments of the first one, she confirms she’s not on Facebook.
  • EW.com has a “first look” at Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) in his True Blood role.




Exclusive: Amber Wallace Talks 90210, Looks Back on One Tree Hill

4 04 2010

Regular TDW readers know what a small world the world of teen dramas is. We see it each week with Six Degrees of Teen Dramas, finding how one actor leads to another. But the best connection is when you need just one actor.

That’s why I was thrilled last December when I spotted Amber Wallace on 90210. Previously seen as Glenda on One Tree Hill, Wallace was introduced on 90210 as Lila, a star reporter for the Blaze. When the show came back from hiatus in early March, we saw Wallace’s role grow.

In our exclusive interview, Wallace and I chatted about her characters on both shows as well as her musical inclinations.

TeenDramaWhore: 90210 viewers first met you in an episode that aired in December [Episode 2.12, Winter Wonderland]. When did you know you would be coming back again?

Amber Wallace: I already knew about the episode with Navid [Michael Steger] and the date [Episode 2.15, What’s Past Is Prologue]. I knew I was going to be in it for, I thought, maybe a couple of episodes. I didn’t realize I was going to be in it for the length that I actually am.

TDW: Wow. So all those episodes back, all those months back, this was technically coming up and we, as viewers, had no idea that the seeds were being planted for this current storyline.

Wallace: Exactly. I think this season they had the writers come in and do this whole outline for the whole thing so they knew what was going to be happening. And, like I said, I thought I was only going to be in a couple of episodes and every time I would go to the script reading, it was like, “Is my character going to be written out this week?”

TDW: But you ended up doing a batch of six.

Wallace: Yes.

TDW: What’s coming up next?

Wallace: The band plays live and everything that goes along with that. That episode is really fun and really cute. Nothing too heartbreaking in that. And then the episode after that, jealousy comes into play.

TDW: It seems that Navid and Lila have the common journalism interest going for them and they remembered they shared a past when they were young. But Navid and Adrianna [Jessica Lowndes] are so different. Do you think opposites attract? Or does Lila have the upper-hand?

Wallace: I don’t know. It really depends. I think when opposites attract, it can be better because things won’t get boring. It kind of adds life to the relationship. You learn things from the other person. Navid and Adrianna, they have such a strong past with the things that they went through, so I think that’s where their bond comes from. But I think it helps to have things to talk about, things in common because that helps with little every day stuff, what you want to do and sharing it with someone else. But it really depends. It can be different.

TDW: Is Lila familiar with everything Adrianna and Navid went through the year before?

Wallace: You know, it never said anything in the script but I made a choice to be aware of most of it. Lila doesn’t run in the same crowd so I don’t think she knows everything that happened but everyone in the school knew that Adrianna was pregnant. I made a choice to have Lila be aware that they went through pretty significant events, regardless of whether I knew exactly what each one of them were. So whether or not Lila knew–weren’t they engaged at one point or something?

TDW: They kind of were.

Wallace: I think that’s something that Lila did not know.

TDW: Coming into this, where you’re playing opposite two characters who have this intricate backstory, did you have to read up on last season or did you watch the episodes or anything?

Wallace: I definitely did. When I found out I was going to be on the show, I went and I got the [first] season and I made sure that I watched all of the episodes. When I was on set, I tried to ask the actors, for the episodes that hadn’t aired yet, “What’s happening? I need to know” and they told me. I think it’s really important to know the [characters] and what’s going on. It can be a little intimidating to go on a set and be a new character and not know anyone, especially when you’re coming between two characters that are so huge in the show so I better have my info straight!

TDW: What’s the deal with you coming back next season? Is it possible?

Wallace: Maybe, yeah. I think it’s one of things where it really depends on how everyone takes Lila, if they like her a lot. It’s one of those things where people need to write in and say, “I really like this character. I’d really like to see her again” and if there’s an overwhelming majority vote on that, then I think it’s a definite possibility that she can come back.

TDW: I can’t interview you and not ask about One Tree Hill, where you played Glenda. Your first episode there was the school shooting [Episode 3.16, With Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept].

Wallace: Right.

TDW: Do you remember what kind of reaction you had when you first read the script for that episode?

Wallace: Well, actually, I was not given the full script for that episode. That episode was very hush-hush because it was so dramatic and so much happened. I wasn’t sure what was going on. I knew that there was a school shooting but I didn’t know who was doing it. Really, I knew what my character knew. I’m stuck in a gym with this girl [Brooke, Sophia Bush] and there’s a shooting going on and we all have to go home. I literally knew what Glenda knew and that kinda helped in the acting. So I had no idea and when I saw the episode, it was so stunning. I felt so honored to be part of something like that. The episode was so beautiful and heartfelt. I cried.

TDW: Were you surprised when the next season came around and they asked you to come back?

Wallace: I was completely surprised and thrilled. I had one scene [Episode 4.04, Can’t Stop This Thing We’ve Started] and I became a goth all of a sudden, which was really funny to me. When we were filming that scene with me and Sophia, they were like, “Oh, we’re going to bring you into wardrobe and get you fitted the next episode.” And I was like, “Next episode? I’m doing another episode?” It was taken episode-by-episode and I wasn’t really sure when I’d be gone. I actually had to turn down an episode. I was asked to be in the finale of that season but I was filming a movie at the time and I couldn’t do it.

TDW: Oh, wow. Did you know what you were going to be doing in the finale?

Wallace: No idea. With that show, I didn’t go to any of the script readings. Sometimes I would get a script and sometimes I wouldn’t. It was a little bit different. The set was kind of different. So I have no idea what I would’ve been doing.

TDW: One of the other episodes you did, though, where you’re paired up with Lucas [Chad Michael Murray], is one of my favorites [Episode 4.13, Pictures of You]. That was a fun episode but there’s such meaning there in the conversations you had, in teaching each other about stereotypes and judging people before you actually know them. Really, you were on for a short amount of time overall, but you took part in two really meaningful, memorable episodes in the series, in  my opinion.

Wallace: Yeah, I guess you’re right. I think it helps that I have a different look from a lot of actresses today. That’s something that I really enjoy because I do tend to play characters that impart that message. It is an important message, not to judge people if they’re different and that people need to be happy with themselves if they are different.

TDW: Going along with that–and I want to word this as respectfully as possible–I’ve seen some comments from people who have said they are thrilled to see Navid with Lila because she’s full-figured. She’s not model-skinny.

Wallace: Curvy, I like to say.

TDW: That’s a great way to put it. The show has gotten criticism in the past for having these lead female characters who are stick-figure thin and now people are refreshed to see this new body type on the show.

Wallace: I’m glad.

TDW: Going back to One Tree Hill for a second, are you still in touch with the cast?

Wallace: No. That’s the funny thing about filming as a recurring character or in a movie or something. You work with people closely for a short amount of time and you do make friends but then you go about your way. I didn’t live in North Carolina. It’s hard to stay in contact with people when you’ve only worked with them for a short amount of time and then you go some place else and your lives go separate ways. I think I’m friends with people on Facebook, maybe, but you never really know who’s actually running their Facebook or who’s running anything.

TDW: Speaking of Facebook, and Twitter, too, I see you’re using them increasingly so to interact with fans. What’s that experience been like?

Wallace: It’s not overwhelming if I’m not really working at the time and people find me with “I really liked your character on this…” Sometimes when an episode, like on Tuesday, airs, you get inundated with messages and it can be a little overwhelming. But it’s really cool. It’s very surreal to have people know who you are from your work. This business is so hard to break into. It’s so hard to get roles and be seen and have people comment on what you do. People are really thrilled when you talk to them. “I can’t believe somebody famous is talking to me!” And I’m like, “What?! Me?!

TDW: You forget that you’re the famous one.

Wallace: Exactly. I’m like, “Uh, I’m thrilled that you’re talking to me!

TDW: Your Twitter handle is AmberBrookeBand. Do you have your own band?

Wallace: I do. I have a band that’s based in Atlanta. When I go back, I try to perform shows and rehearse with them. I’m trying to get them to come out here for month or two so we can book some gigs out in L.A. I’m also writing with another friend, actually this girl Jen, who taught everyone their instruments on 90210. She and I have been writing together. I’m just trying to keep myself creative. I love music.

TDW: In the band on the show, you play the bass, right?

Wallace: Yes.

TDW: Do you play that in real life, too?

Wallace: I don’t. I play guitar in real life, which, obviously, is not the same thing but it helps a lot. Our instructor, Jen, she’s brilliant. She helped me so much. It was a little bit difficult but I think I picked it up pretty quickly.

TDW: What’s next for you?

Wallace: I have some projects possibly on the way. I’m talking to people about that. And then just trying to audition. I just moved to L.A. from Atlanta, when I started filming 90210. I was like, “I’m going to go out and film that, I might as well stay and make the big move and really go for it.” There’s nothing at the moment to talk about, though, but hopefully good things, hopefully more projects. We’ll see.

TDW: Keep us posted!

Come back next Sunday for another exclusive interview!

TDW Interview Index





Reaction: 90210 2.16

3 04 2010

Last Week’s Live-Blog

EPISODE 2.16: Clark Raving Mad

  • Previously On: Naomi reminds Silver that Teddy is a player and suggests she spies on him, Teddy gets upset with her for spying and says he needs “space,” Dixon’s birthmom Dana comes to town, Kai asks Debbie how she’s doing with that, Harry doesn’t understand that Debbie is upset, Dixon’s car is stolen, Jasper stole the car for Annie because it’s evidence of his uncle’s death, Gia likes someone and confesses to Ade that it’s her she likes
  • The title is a play on “stark raving mad.” How Gossip Girl of them.
  • Naomi and Liam are passionately making out. It’s sort of slow-mo with the camera revoling around them.
  • Why am I not surpised?
  • A car is beeping because they’re blocking a parking space at West Bev.
  • Naomi could care less. I would expect Liam to care. He doesn’t, thought.
  • Naomi finally gives in and walks off.
  • Liam and Naomi walk into school together.
  • Jasper comes up to Annie and says how he knows she’s freaked out but he was doing her a favor.
  • Q1: You have to know I’ll do anything for you. Anything.” “You really want to do something for me? Just leave me alone.”–Jasper and Annie
  • She walks off. He is not happy as he watches her go.
  • Navid is starting a Blaze meeting and introduces their new faculty adviser, Mr. Cannon–played by Dawson’s Creek Hal Ozsan.
  • His hair is bit shorter than what it was during his DC days but still a bit wily.
  • Silver and Naomi run in a bit late. Lila is there, too.
  • Cannon went to Columbia and interned at 60 Minutes before going into academia. Hm. Would actually expect a much longer legitimate career before being allowed to teach journalism.
  • Q2: I find my role here as challenging each and every one of you to dig deeper, do better and find the journalistic truth in all the stories that we tell.–Cannon
  • You tell ’em how it’s done, Mr. Cannon!
  • Naomi introduces herself and asks what happens if she digs deeper, blahblahblah but it’s all edited out by Navid.
  • Navid says it’s because she doesn’t cite her sources. LOL Damn straight!
  • Naomi claims she’s protecting her sources, lol, but Navid points out the source isn’t credible.
  • Cannon agrees with him. If they can’t verify the source, they can’t run it.
  • Q3: “We’re not a tabloid here.” “But we can be!”–Cannon and Naomi
  • She stands up in protest and Silver pulls her down, noting she’s not making a good first impression.
  • Cannon suggests she run segments by him and he will critique them but he has high standards.
  • Q4: Oh, they can’t be that high. Otherwise you’d be working in news and not bossing kids around for, what, $20 grand a year.–Naomi
  • Ouch. She starts it off as like a friendly tease but totally ups the bitch factor by the end.
  • Memo to Naomi: he could work in news and still only make $20 grand a year! Sad but true.
  • Cannon gets her to shut up and she is not happy.
  • Cut to her complaining to Ade and Silver about having this guy “watch over [their] every move.”
  • Silver is distracted when she sees Teddy talking to people. She walks up to him and asks him to  have lunch.
  • He says he’s taking a history make-up (make-up, why?) and takes off.
  • Silver concludes he’s still mad at her.
  • Naomi suggests she just ask him point-blank next time if she’s “in or out.”
  • She makes an allusion to her needing to know for birth control purposes and Silver points out they’re not having sex yet, to which Naomi concludes that as the reason why “he’s blowing [her] off.”
  • Ade sees Gia down the hall and walks in the opposite direction. Aww. Gia looks really hurt!
  • Cut to Annie running after the bus, which leaves without her.
  • Liam pulls up in his sexy red car and asks if she needs a ride–and I have chills!
  • (I think I am rooting for them. I think.)
  • She snottily says no, rembering their history I guess, and he asks again and she agrees more politely.
  • Debbie is putting away groceries.
  • Dixon and Dana come in talking and laughing about basketball.
  • Q5: Oh, I didn’t even see you there.–Dixon
  • Let’s hit us over the head with this, okay, writers?
  • Debbie suggests making dinner but Dixon and Dana says they’re going out to watch March Madness.
  • Dana promises to have him home early since it’s a school night.
  • They start to leave and Debbie asks if he’s forgetting something–like a hug or a kiss–but all he says is bye.
  • They bump into Harry and he gets a “peace, dad.”
  • Harry comments to Debbie that Dixon and Dana are getting along well.
  • He does not notice Debbie’s fake happiness about it.
  • Annie and Liam are sitting silently, awkwardly in the car. Not unlike Liam and a cerain blonde.
  • He apologizes again for the Jen thing, admits he was a coward.
  • Annie says it’s over and insists they talk about something else as he tries to continue to apologize.
  • He suggests ferrets, which she says is random, but he points out that they just passed the Beverly Hilton, which reminded him of Paris Hilton, who he thinks was once caught with an illegal ferret. LOL
  • Would not expect Liam to know that!
  • Q6: I read the tabloids in my dentist’s office.–Liam
  • Sure, you do! That’s what they all say!
  • They are giggly and it’s fun.
  • They pull up somewhere, looks to be a hotel, and see an adult couple making out.
  • Q7: Woah, someone’s reenacting Pretty Woman!–Liam
  • LOL He knows about that, too?!
  • Liam realizes he recognizes the guy–it’s his step-dad! And not his mom!
  • Giggles gone.
  • They drive off.
  • Naomi walks into Cannon’s classroom, saying Navid said he wanted to see her.
  • He says she owes him an apology and she says the same to him.
  • He says she was insulting and beligerent. Indeed.
  • She patronizes him on how to give an apology.
  • Q8: Okay. I’m sorry. Life’s too short. I’m kicking you off the Blaze.–Cannon
  • She is shocked. And gives a half-assed apology and swears it won’t happen again.
  • He insists she’s still off.
  • She begs to stay on, saying she finally found something she’s passionate about and it’s more than just having something on her college app.
  • She’s good at this, looks good on camera and wants to pursue it.
  • Q9: Katie Couric’s like a toothy munchkin compared to me.–Naomi
  • Another difference: the “journalism” they do (I put it in quotes because Naomi’s hardly qualifies) is also very different.
  • I totally buy her plea, though.
  • But Cannon sticks to his guns.
  • She continues to beg and pout and–dare I say it–squeezes her chest together as she offers to “anything” for him.
  • He incredulously asks if she’s offering to sleep with him.
  • She’s caught off-guard, though, and says no.
  • He points out how inappropriate it would be and reiterates that she’s off the paper. I mean newscast. I mean video thing.
  • She leaves quite pissed.
  • Navid and Lila are walking the halls, arm in arm, talking about Marshall McLuhan! Love it!!!
  • They are debating what counts as a “medium.”
  • Q10: You know what I think is really hot? That you even know who Marshall McLuhan is.–Navid
  • Damn, maybe Navid and I should date!
  • LOL She says how one of his papers was like her “Goodnight, Moon.”
  • He says that’s hot and kisses her.
  • Apparently they’ve walked to band practice–which is at school for a non-school band?–where Adrianna is setting up and has seen the kiss.
  • Navid sees that she saw and awkwardly says goodbye to Lila.
  • Lila asks Ade if she needs help setting up.
  • Ade says no.
  • Lila says she knows it’s weird that she’s dating her ex.
  • Q11: No, it’s fine. I knew he was going to move on. Not with the bass player. I didn’t see that coming.–Adrianna
  • Aw, Ade. lol
  • The other bandmate is totally eavesdropping.
  • Lila asks if they’re cool and Ade says they definitely are.
  • Dixon and Dana are at sports-y restaurant.
  • Dixon says how he’s pulling for Villanova. I don’t understand why they didn’t edit this out. It just makes the show look bad, IMO.
  • Dana calls him her good luck charm and says she’ll bet on them and they can split the money.
  • I guess they didn’t edit it out because it’s driving the story kinda sorta?
  • Dixon says he’d like to go to the Laker game on Sunday to celebrate.
  • She says she won’t be here–she has to go home and get back to her responsibilites.
  • She explains she dropped everything when he e-mailed and came running.
  • She says before she leaves tomorrow, they can come here one last time.
  • He’s clearly upset, though.
  • Silver is at the Beverly Hills Beach Club, waiting for Teddy it seems.
  • He walks in, all sweated up and says goodbye to some older dude.
  • She walks over and point-blank asks…
  • Q12: “What’s going on with us?” “So much for small-talk.”–Silver and Teddy
  • She says she knows he’s acting weird because she was a “jealous, paranoid freak.”
  • But she doesn’t know if it’s something he can get over.
  • He says he doesn’t know either.
  • He wants to be with someone who trusts him and she insists she does.
  • He points out that she trusts him now she didn’t before and it’s only likely to last until a girl calls him or they run into a girl he knows.
  • She insists that’s not true and she made a mistake and she’s really sorry.
  • She says she can’t prove she’s changed unless he gives her another chance.
  • He relents. She’s happy. He smiles.
  • Liam’s step-date pulls up to their home, gets out of his car all smile-y.
  • Liam comes up out of nowhere, says hey and punches him out!
  • It sets off the car alarm!
  • Out runs his mom.
  • Liam and his step-dad, Jeffrey, just pushing each other.
  • She stops them and asks what’s going on.
  • Jeffrey says how Liam hid in the bushes and then sucker-punched him.
  • Liam says it’s because he saw him at the Beverly Wilshire making out “with some bimbo.”
  • His mom is shocked, calls Jeffrey a “bastard” and starts to storm off.
  • Jeffrey yells after that he can explain–ummm–but she yells back that she doesn’t want to hear it.
  • He glares at Liam as he walks after her, still yelling he can explain.
  • Ade drives into school. I want her Bug. Or Liam’s car. Or both.
  • Gia sees her pull in, looks nervous, and walks over to her.
  • Ade looks nervous, too, and Gia points out that she’s been avoiding her.
  • Ade claims she’s just been busy with the band.
  • Gia says she doesn’t blame her because she put her in an awkward position.
  • She says that her friendship is more important and she doesn’t want to lose it.
  • Ade agrees.
  • Gia asks if they can pretend she never mentioned the crush and go back to the way they things are.
  • Ade again agrees and they gush about how much they have to tell each other.
  • Naomi and Silver are walking somewhere. I guess on campus? Looks like a botanical garden!
  • Naomi says that once it’s known by everyone that she was dealt “a grave injustice” it will be righted.
  • Silver doubts it.
  • Naomi says Silver was there, she witnesses how out of line Cannon was.
  • Silver makes it clear that she doesn’t think he out of line.
  • Naomi says he was picking on “the weakest of the herd.” LOL
  • Naomi is upset that Silver is taking Cannon’s side.
  • They’ve walked so far, they’ve ended up where Ade and Gia are sitting and talking.
  • Naomi asks Gia to remind Silver “what a jerk” Cannon was.
  • And apparently that was only this morning? WTF? It was just nighttime when Liam punched his step-dad!
  • Gia agrees with Silver.
  • Silver tells Naomi she’s not going to get a lot of support.
  • Naomi says she should because Cannon is a “total douchebag.”
  • She starts to freak out, as Silver says she’s blowing it out of proportion.
  • Is he really the first teacher to not tolerat her bullshit?
  • Naomi blurts out…
  • Q13: He said if I wanted back on the Blaze, I had to sleep with him!–Naomi
  • Of course, everyone’s shocked and appaled.
  • Silver points out it’s sexual harassment.
  • Naomi asks if she can their support now. They, of course, sayyes.
  • Liam is in his shed. It’s either night again or it’s really dark in there.
  • He’s gathering his tools and putting htem into a bag.
  • His mom comes in. I feel like they’re the same age IRL! LOL
  • He explains he has some of his tools, they can leave and he’ll come back another time for the boat.
  • She cuts him off, saying she had a “long talk” with Jeffrey and–
  • Liam cuts her off, saying they’ve survived worse and he’ll get an after-school job to help things financially.
  • Aw, his love and protectiveness for his mom is cute.
  • She says he doesn’t have to do that.
  • He says he would do anything for her.
  • She says she appreciates that but…she and Jeffrey have their issues and you don’t walk out when things are going bad. You work through it.
  • Liam is shocked.
  • She says hse knows it’s not what he was expecting but he needs to understand.
  • She prods him to say something and he says he has nothing to say to her.
  • She walks out.
  • Gia and Ade are watching another tearjerker. I can’t identify it.
  • They talk about how romantic it is and how the on-screen couple is meant for each other and do the cliche “let’s reach into the popcorn at the same time–accidentally!” thing.
  • Ade looks at Gia, clearly considering…Hm, could I be with her?
  • Silver and Teddy are eating dinner at the beach club. I should’ve said this by now but this is clearly the new Peach Pit. And it’s not even new!
  • Anyway.
  • Silver says she wasn’t good at traditional sports but she was good at dodgeball.
    Q14: Whatever I lacked in hand-eye coordination, I made up for in rage.–Silver
  • Teddy is amused but it’s still kinda awkward.
  • He asks her if she wants dessert. Somehow she seques into talking about the Blaze as a girl, of course, approaches Teddy.
  • Silver is alarmed…especially as Teddy is seemingly happy to see this girl and gets up and hugs her!
  • Teddy introduces the girl, Tara, to Silver, saying they used to date. Honesty is the best policy, I guess.
  • Silver cooly says it was cool that they used to date. That’s a good reaction, Silver. Well-played.
  • Tara nicely asks if they want to join her at a screening for a new Tarantino movie.
  • Teddy answers for them, pointing out that Silver has to get back to the Blaze–I guess that’s what she said before, oops–but Teddy says he’s free to go.
  • Silver is shocked.
  • Q15: Unless, of course, that’s not cool with you, Silver.–Teddy
  • This is clearly a test. A spiteful test.
  • She says it’s “totally cool”–though it’s totally not–and Teddy ends their dinner by saying he’ll pick up the tab and insinuating she can go.
  • She puts on a smile and tells them to have fun.
  • They sit down as leaves, glaring back at them.
  • I wonder if it was a set-up by Teddy. Maybe.
  • Naomi calling people saying there’s an emergency meeting at the Blaze tomorrow because she has a big announcement.
  • Liam comes up with a bag. She asks him what’s wrong.
  • He just hugs her. Aww.
  • She asks agian what’s going on, and he says how he caught his step-dad.
  • He says what’s worse is that his mom is staying with him.
  • Naomi says she knows how he feels because her mom put up with it with her dad.
  • This is very girlfriend-y/boyfriend-y. I like.
  • He asks if he can sleep there tonight and she says he can stay as long as he wants.
  • They walk inside arm-in-arm.
  • Next day at school. Annie runs into Liam and says she’s been thinking about him and asks about “the whole step-dad situation.”
  • He admits it’s “not great” when Jasper walks off, insisting that they need to talk.
  • Annie looks part-scared, part-peeved and says she can’t talk now.
  • Jasper insists it’s important and Liam says it’s okay and he leaves.
  • He watches as Annie walks away and Jasper chases after her.
  • She insists she’s going to be late for class. He grabs her.
  • Q16: What’s 60 seconds out of your damn life?!–Jasper
  • She orders him not to touch her.
  • She keeps walking and he yells after her, practically whining and mumbles that he loves her. And then he slams his fist into the wall and walks off.
  • Dana is sitting in the kitchen of Debbie’s home, alone. Odd.
  • She calls Dixon, who’s cell goes straight to voicemail.
  • She says she’s confused because she thought they were meeting at the house but now she’ll just meet him at the restaurant.
  • I wonder if he’s blowing her off because he’s upset she’s leaving.
  • Silver is in her garage, complaining to Naomi about Silver.
  • Q17: “It’s obvious what’s he doing.” “Boning that Tara chick.” [Silver glares at her.] “Wrong answer!” “Testing me.”–Silver and Naomi
  • Silver says she’s not buying it.
  • Ade comes in with flyers for her band’s “gig.”
  • Q18: “Gloria Steinems? What’s a Steinem? That disease you get on your eye?” “Beats me. They had the name when I joined.” “Are you guys kidding? Gloria Steinems. Gloria Steinem. Oh, c’mon! She’s only like one of the most important feminists. Owner and publisher of Ms. magazine.” “You know what a Steinem is? A beer mug.” “Yes, that is totally it.”–Naomi, Ade, Silver, Naomi Ade
  • LOL That is terrible.
  • Ade says she wants to talk to them about something “complicated.”
  • Apparently Silver has like a kitchen in her garage bedroom. Way to make it so she never has to go into Kelly’s house!
  • Ade says that Gia told her she has a crush on her.
  • Silver and Naomi are shocked but not uncomfy, which is good.
  • Silver asks how Ade reacted.
  • Ade says she freaked out and avoided her but now she’s over it.
  • She says they have a “really great connection” and she started thinking about her yesterday as more than a friend.
  • Silver and Naomi are all smiles. That’s really nice. I’m glad they’re doing it this way.
  • Q19: We were watching this romantic scene in a movie and I kind of stopped watching the movie and started thinking about Gia. And I don’t know why. Maybe I’m just trying to rebound from Navid. Like, I know I need to move on but I didn’t think I’d be moving on with a girl…until now.–Ade
  • Q20: Crafty! A little lady-lady action might be just the thing to get the Persian stallion back in your stable!–Naomi
  • LOL at Naomi saying “lady-lady action.” Lady.
  • Ade asks what they think.
  • Q21: “If I’m having these feelings for a girl, does that mean I’m gay?” “It’s a little gay.” [Silver glares at her.] “What, it is!”–Adrianna and Naomi
  • Silver says sexuality isn’t black and white. There’s more of a spectrum. Well said.
  • Naomi agrees.
  • Q22: Gay guys, straight guys, they all want to sleep with me.–Naomi
  • Kind of a riff off a line from RENT. I’ll let it slide.
  • Silver says she thinks people fall usually in the middle of the spectrum but…
  • Q23: It all depends on where we are and who we’re open to falling in love with.–Silver
  • I feel like they need to take the Kinsey test or something. Of course, only Silver will know what it is.
  • Naomi thinks she’d make a really good day icon. Cher, Liza and her. LOL
  • Silver says the important thing is not to get caught up with labels.
  • She asks Ade how Gia mades her feel. “Really happy.”
  • Silver asks if it’s “more than friendship happy” and Ade says she thinks so.
  • Everyone is smile-y.
  • Cut to the sports restaurant, whose door label says Buffalo Wings Restaurant. Buffalo Wild Wings, perhaps?
  • Dana is sitting there, wondering where Dixon is.
  • Debbie is having tea with Kai. Um, why? How? Deleted scene?
  • He kind of flirts. She flirts back.
  • Kai asks how things are going with Dana. He sounds like a therapist.
  • Debbie admits she feels like a horrible person.
  • Q24: You’re not horrible. You’re human.–Kai
  • Kai pretty much says it’s a no-brainer for Debbie to feel conflicted about Dana being here.
  • Dana walks out of the restaurant–it’s across the street from Debbie and Kai is. And from Dana’s angle, Kai and Debbie are leaning in REALLY close to each other. (It’s a small table, but still.)
  • She’s obviously unsure of what she’s seeing and tries to sneakily get into her car, which is conveniently right opposite where they’re sitting.
  • Debbie thanks Kai for supporting her because she’s not getting that at home.
  • He says she should because she deserves it–and he leans in and kisses her!
  • Dana, of course, sees!
  • Man, I knew about the kiss but I didn’t know there was going to be a Dana component! Wow!
  • Dana drives off. So she, of course, doesn’t see Debbie kind of freak ouyt.
  • She asks Kai what he’s doing and he says he was reading her signal. LOL
  • She says that shouldn’t have happened–but which? The signal or the kiss?
  • She reiterates that she’s married and takes off.
  • Silver calls Teddy, saying she hasn’t seen him today and asks if everything’s okay.
  • He’s at the beach club but tells he’s “laying low” because of a “wicked hang over.”
  • Q25: From a Tarantino movie?–Silver
  • I would not be surprised, Silver!
  • Teddy says he and Tara skipped the movie.
  • He talks about their night. I kind of missed it.
  • Silver sarcastically says it sounds like fun.
  • He says it was and says he has to get back on the court. So much for laying low.
  • Dixon is playing a videogame in his room. Dana enters.
  • He doesn’t seem to care.
  • She asks what happened to their plans.
  • He says he forgot. “My bad.”
  • She says he’s upset that she’s leaving.
  • Q26: Think I’d be used to that by now.–Dixon
  • Aw.
  • This is only like his third scene. And Navid had what, two?
  • Dana says this isn’t goodbye for good. He “whatever”s her.
  • She says reconnecting this past week has been amazing and she wants to be a regular part of his life.
  • He gets a bit angry, asking why he should believe her.
  • He points out she says she wants him in her life but she’s never reached out to him.
  • Q27: You’re my mother! It’s not supposed to be like that.–Dixon
  • True. But, as Silver might say, it’s not black and white.
  • She says she didn’t contact him because she didn’t want to disrupt his life.
  • And she thought about him every day, always prayed for him.
  • She kind of begs him to believe her.
  • Q28: “All this time, I thought you moved on.” “Never. You’re my baby.”–Dixon and Dana
  • She reiterates she wants to be in his life and says she’ll be around as much as he wants her to.
  • Don’t make promises you can’t keep, Dana.
  • They embrace. Dixon is still upset. It’s sad.
  • Naomi is at the Blaze meeting she orchestrated. It looks like 3 times as many people as the prior meeting.
  • And why did they all come? Just because Naomi said so?
  • She’s going on about how there’s a time when the little people wake up and need to realize together they can be a big person and fight tyranny.
  • She probably doesn’t know it, but she’s totally talking class warfare and proletarian versus plebeian and all that. She should read some Marx.
  • LOL Silver makes a comment about her metaphors.
  • Naomi says they must fight for her to be “reinstated” and Cannon sent away.
  • Navid walks in at this inopportune time. He asks what’s going on.
  • She says how Cannon kicked her off the Blaze so everyone is striking. (Um, are they?)
  • Q29: “We have to get an edition out by Friday.” “Tough ta-tas, honey!”–Navid and Naomi
  • LOL I’m really liking her this ep.
  • She starts chanting “union, union.” LOL
  • Navid tries to calm her down, saying he’ll talk to Cannon and see if he will give her another chance.
  • Naomi gives in and says he should report back tomorrow.
  • Debbie is frosting a cake. What a Debbie Homemaker!
  • Dana comes in.
  • Debbie says that Dixon told her she’s leaving.
  • Dana says she had to get back to work.
  • Debbie says it’s been nice having her. Yeah, right, Deb.
  • Dana says she has something awkward to tell her.
  • Yesterday, she went to meet Dixon and saw her at a cafe with “a handsome man.”
  • Debbie tries to brush it off and says Kai is her yoga teacher.
  • Q30: That’s a rather close student-teacher relationship you have there.–Dana
  • (Wow. That line really brought out a theme for the episode.)
  • Debbie insists it wasn’t she thinks.
  • She says how it was a mistake and she wishes she could take it back and she told Kai “in no uncertain terms” and she’s going to tell Harry as soon as he gets home.
  • Dana is nodding, nodding, nodding.
  • She asks if telling Harry is a good idea.
  • Debbie is surprised.
  • Dana says she sees there’s tension around them already and she knows, from her experiencing temping for a divorce lawyer, that jealousy is the number one killer of relationships.
  • (Hm. Another theme of the ep.)
  • Debbie tries to end it by saying it’s a “family matter.”
  • Dana agrees but says family matters “trickle down to the kids.”
  • Q31: And one of your kids I gave birth to.–Dana
  • Debbie is clearly not pleased by that.
  • Dana says she has a great family and shouldn’t risk it.
  • Debbie looks like she’s considering it.
  • Ade is reading when Gia comes in.
  • She tells Gia she’s confused.
  • Ade asks that, if sexuality is a spectrum, do people choose to be straight because it’s what they’re used to.
  • Gia shrugs, saying maybe some people do.
  • Ade asks if that means being gay is a choice, because she doesn’t believe that’s true.
  • Gia says she doesn’t think it’s a choice for a lot of people and she’s liked girls as far back as she can remember but that doesn’t mean everyone’s like that.
  • I’ve never heard that perspective. Interesting.
  • She says some people might fall in the middle.
  • Ade says that makes sense. Probably because Silver said the same thing.
  • But she basically says she’s still confused.
  • Gia asks her why she’s reading a book about sexuality.
  • Ade admits it’s because she thinks she likes her.
  • Q32: “Whatever you’re struggling with, I don’t think you’re going to find the answer in one of these books.” “Yeah, no kidding. So how do I figure it out?” “Well, um, we could…kiss, and I don’t know, see how you feel?”–Gia and Ade
  • Ade looks petrified but agrees.
  • This feels realistic, authentic. I’m impressed by how they’re doing this.
  • They are both totally nervous.
  • Gia sits on her bed.
  • They lean in and kiss. It’s sweet, innocent.
  • Q33: “Good or gross?” “Good.”–Gia and Ade
  • Ade says Gia’s a good kisser. But shouldn’t she already know that?
  • Gia jokes that she doesn’t get a lot of complaints.
  • Q34: “But was it something you liked and got out of your system or something you liked and want to do again?” “Something I want to do again. So what does that mean?” “You’re saying you kind of dig me. And if I asked you out on a date, you’d probably say yes. Do you want to gout on a date?”–Gia and Ade
  • Ade kisses her.
  • Q35: That would be a yes.–Ade
  • They kiss and giggle.
  • Navid walks down the stairs, to where the Gloria Steinems are performing. In school.
  • I kind of like it.
  • Gia is watching along with two dozen others or do.
  • Silver spies Teddy working out. I don’t think he needs any more of that. Perfection.
  • Silver cuts right to it.
  • Q36: You were right. You said I was jealous and I am. You win.–Silver
  • Teddy says he tried to tell her but she was like, “I can handle this” and kind of mimics her! LOL
  • She “whatever”s him and starts to walk away but stops.
  • Q37: “I don’t get it. You make this huge play to be with me and now you’re just willing to throw it all away because I  made one–incredibly stupid, jealous–mistake. What’s going on?” “I don’t know. I just…I don’t know. What if it wasn’t a mistake? What if you were right?” “What do you mean?” “I didn’t have to go to that coffeehouse. I could’ve just e-mailed her instead. But I left the door wide open.” “But nothing happened.” “It could have.” “Anything could happen to anyone at any moment.” “I’m not just anyone, Silver. I’m Spence Montomgery’s son. My dad’s had four wives and cheated on all of them.” “You’re not your father.” “How do you know? I don’t even know. I never cared enough about a girl to stay faithful before. But I care about you a lot. I’d hate myself if I ever cheated on you.” “I trust you.”–Silver and Teddy
  • Timely, purposeful mention of Teddy’s dad.
  • They shly smiley at each other, the music kicks up and they kiss. And he unncessarily lifts her up. Um, oky.
  • Time for Dana and Dixon to say goodbye.
  • Q38: “I’m warning you. I’m not really good with this emotional stuff.” “Where do you think you get that from? It is genetic.”–Dixon and Dana
  • They smile and laugh.
  • She promises to call every week.
  • He says they can Skype and watch the game together.
  • She says she doesn’t know what that means, lol, but it sounds like fun.
  • She gives him an envelope of cash, saying it’s his half because they won the bet. Um, not they didn’t.
  • Q39: It’s just a little something to make up for the miss birthdays and Christmases, visits from the tooth fairy.–Dana
  • Guess you can buy Dixon’s love.
  • They hug. It’s kinda sad.
  • Q40: I’ll see ya, son.–Dana
  • He looks sad. But is very happy with the wad of cash. I wonder how much it is.
  • Liam is shirtless–more, please–and walks outside, where Naomi is laying on a lounge chair.
  • He asks where his shirts are.
  • She says that since he’s saying for a while, she thought he should have a drawer.
  • She thanks him.
  • And then she says her drawers were all filled so she cleared him a space under the bed. LOL I’m surprised she didn’t relegate him to one of the guest rooms.
  • They start to make out. It’s hot. As usual.
  • She says she likes playing house with him.
  • Silver and Ade walk up. Silver says it’s awkward.
  • They stop kissing, blush.
  • Silver says they wanted to talk to her about Cannon.
  • Naomi says it’s all good. Navid spoke to him and he agreed to led her back on. “Isn’t that great?”
  • Um, no, they say. She can’t let him get away with what he said.
  • Liam overhears, comes out, asks what Cannon said.
  • Naomi smiles. “It’s nothing, honey.”
  • Liam insists he wants to know.
  • Silver tells him how Cannon said she can get back on the Blaze if she slept with him.
  • He has the “what?!” reaction
  • Naomi says it’s okay and they can forget about it.
  • Liam sooo doesn’t want to do that. Silver, too.
  • Silver says it’s sexual harassment and she can’t let him get away with  it.
  • Q41: Naomi, c’mon. You don’t want to be a doormat like both of our mothers were.–Liam
  • She’s clearly freaking out inside, eyes darting everywhere.
  • Annie is calling Liam. She leaves him a message. It’s awk. She says she’s calling because they didn’t get to talk earlier and if needs anything, to call her.
  • What is her motivation? Just trying to be a good friend?
  • Her phone rings and she picks up and says “hey” thinking it’s him.
  • But it’s Jasper.
  • Q42: “I told you to leave me alone. What do I have to do get that through your head?” “Don’t worry. I got the message loud and clear. I just wanted to say goodbye.” “Are you going somewhere?” “You can say that. Listen, if I can’t be with you, there’s no point in living. Bye, Annie.–Annie and Jasper
  • He hangs up on her, crying.
  • She is shocked and horrified.
  • He takes a deep breath and fade to black.
  • Preview: Ivy asks Dixon to hang out. The voiceover asks “Are they or aren’t they?” Dixon and Ivy call each other their “little poppy pants.” Naomi doesn’t believe they’re actually dating. Ivy tells Dixon that if they were actually dating, she would be all over him right now. Cut to them making out. Naomi whispers to Dixon, so Ivy can hear, that he can do better.




Six Degrees of Teen Dramas

3 04 2010

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Happy Birthday Jennie Garth!

3 04 2010

Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) turns 38 today!

Love that this video was made just last month!