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

13 06 2009
  • E!Online has an interview with Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210).
  • The Examiner has an article discussing the Beverly Hills 90210-Melrose Place link.
  • The “Spring Dance” episode of Beverly Hills 90210 (season one) ranked #91 on TV Guide Magazine’s list of TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) has an official Twitter account.
  • MTV News has a story on Chace Crawford’s (Nate, Gossip Girl) Footloose audition.
  • Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) is up for Drama King in the Tater Top Awards.
  • Kristin says Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) appearing on So You Think You Can Dance is a “sketchy rumor.”




Best Episode Titles, Pt. 5

12 06 2009

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Finishing up my collection of favorite episode titles with the 2 youngest teen dramas…

Gossip Girl

Bad News Blair, Episode 1.4: Funny play off a movie title

The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate, 1.13: Very clever play off a movie title

The Blair Bitch Project, 1.14: Funny play off a movie title

Desperately Seeking Serena, 1.15: Same as above

Much ‘I Do’ About Nothing: Clever play off a Shakespeare play

Pretty much all of season 2: Clever and funny plays off movie titles

90210

We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Episode 1.1: Almost a direct quote from The Wizard of Oz

There’s No Place Like Homecoming, 1.8: Clever play off another Wizard of Oz line

Help Me, Rhonda, 1.15: Title of a Beach Boys song

Of Heartbreaks and Hotels, 1.16: Clever play off the Elvis song, Heartbreak Hotel

Now that I’ve shared mine, what are your favorites?





News Roundup: 90210, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl

12 06 2009
  • The 90210 Season One DVD will be released August 11.
  • 90210 is included in TVGuide.com’s 2009 Cliff-Hanger Wrap-Up.
  • The Des Moines Register has an interview with Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills 90210).
  • E!Online has a short story on the casting of Robert Buckley (Clayton, One Tree Hill).
  • One Tree Hill submitted themselves for Emmy consideration in a few categories.  Nominations won’t come out until mid-July.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) said on her blog that she’s writing a novel.  She also has a new vlog where she says how much she likes Sandra Bullock.
  • E!Online also has a “then and now” photo gallery that includes Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl).
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) is up for Favorite Drama Queen in the Tater Top Awards.
  • Perez Hilton posted a photo of a newly-clean-shaved Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl).




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

10 06 2009
  • Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) gave birth the other day and PEOPLE.com says her soon-to-be ex-husband had no idea!
  • Korbi has a video interview with Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) and AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210).  She also has a few more details on the new 90210 character, Teddy.
  • The CW has a new promo featuring Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill.
  • Robert Buckley has signed on to play Clayton on One Tree Hill, the role Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) was up for. BuddyTV also has a story on the casting. (Coincidentally, Buckley co-starred on Lipstick Jungle with Green’s former 90210 co-star Lindsay Price [Janet]).
  • Reports say James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) and his wife have split up.
  • Reports also say Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) may appear on an upcoming episode of So You Think You Can Dance.




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

9 06 2009
  • The drama beteween Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) and her mother Candy is still going on, according to PEOPLE.
  • Spelling spoke with Extra about her views on the Gosselin family, and whether she’ll ever participate in Dancing with the Stars. (Ian Ziering [Steve, Beverly Hills 90210] and Jennie Garth [Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210] have already competed!)
  • EW.com posted an adorable clip of Garth and husband Peter Facinelli (from Twilight and Nurse Jackie) on Cheslsea Lately back in February. (Also worth noting that Facinelli co-starred with Tiffani-Amber Thiessen [Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210] on the series Fastlane back in 2002!)
  • Thiessen got a shout-out on last night’s Jimmy Fallon Show when “Zack Morris” made an appearance to discuss the proposed Saved by the Bell reunion.  Thiessen, who played Kelly Kapowski, hasn’t agreed to it yet.
  • Jacksonville.com has an article on the “90210 effect”–the new trend of remaking once-popular television shows.
  • The CW Source has a video interview with Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210).
  • The short-lived hook-up between Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) is up for “sex scene that made you want to throw out your TV” in the Tater Tops Awards.  (Ironically, the couple is still going strong in real life.  I’m just full of fun facts today!)
  • Westwick told E! Online that the craziest rumor he’s heard about himself is that he is having weight troubles.
  • Westwick, Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) and Jackson Brundage (Jamie, One Tree Hill) are all included in SoapNet’s Our Favorite Overlooked Actors gallery.
  • Autumn Reeser (Taylor, The O.C.) shared her wedding details with PEOPLE.com.




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

8 06 2009
  • AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) was named the Young Hollywood Superstar of Tomorrow at the Young Hollywood Awards last night.  Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) scored an award for breakthrough male performance.
  • McCord and Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) both attended the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball this weekend.
  • 90210, Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill are all mentioned in this Huffington Post piece on portraying racial issues on TV. (Though there’s inaccurate info about 90210 included.)
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) is up for “star you’ll miss the most” in the Tater Top Awards.
  • Kelly Tenney, who works on One Tree Hill and with Burton’s Southern Gothic Productions, wrote this cryptic line in a SoGoPro blog post: “I’m busy at OTH… as you all know there are some major changes at foot… more on that later.”  Wonder what it’s in store…
  • Cam Gigandet (Volchuk, The O.C.) has one of the lead roles in Priest.




News Roundup: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and 90210

6 06 2009
  • Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl) is up for best guest star in the Tater Top Awards.
  • Want to know how realistic or accurate Gossip Girl is?  Watch a preview for Bravo’s new reality series, NYC Prep, and decide for yourself.
  • The May issue of Alternative Press has a short article on Alexandra Patsavas, the music supervisor for Gossip Girl and The O.C.
  • Star News has a story on Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) and Southern Gothic Productions.
  • TV Guide Magazine has a video interview with Michael Steger (Navid, 90210) and Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210).
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) hosted a ladybug-themed party for her daughter’s first birthday.




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

3 06 2009
  • TVGuide.com is reporting that there will be a new male character introduced next season as a “replacement” for Ethan (Dustin Milligan).
  • It was officially announced that Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) will be back next season as a regular.
  • Peter Facinelli, husband of Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) said they were alarmed that news reports blew her comments on her heart issues out of proportion.  He also said Jennie currently has a broken foot.
  • Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) says he may have a music career in the “future.”
  • The extras for the One Tree Hill Season Six DVD have officially been announced.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) is inviting fans to send in questions to her Southern Gothics Production site.
  • James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) participated in a Battle of the Sexes basketball game last night.  You can see a little footage here and read a short story on it here.
  • Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) and girlfriend Diane Kruger are planning to move in together.
  • The New York Observer has a feature story on Michael Pitt (Henry, Dawson’s Creek).
  • Tom Kapinos, one of Dawson’s Creek former showrunners, slammed the show and the cast during a recent television panel.
  • Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) says she’s a “preacher” of safe suntanning.




Spoiler: Mega Buzz

3 06 2009

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

Has there ever been an official explanation for why Dustin Milligan was cut from 90210? — Tony
MICKEY:
At the recent Paley Festival, new show-runner Rebecca Rand Kirshner said, “I was sort of stumped by [Ethan]. I didn’t feel like there was the longevity in that character that I wanted. And so it was a real loss.” Unofficially, I’m hearing that Ethan’s departure has paved the way for a new male lead of a very different stripe. More on him here.





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill

2 06 2009
  • PEOPLE.com has a story on Kelly Rutherford’s (Lily, Gossip Girl) pregnancy.
  • According to Access Hollywood, the new 90210 will bring back the Beverly Hills Beach Club, the setting for Beverly Hills 90210’s summer episodes.  (Note: The article inaccurately states that Dylan (Luke Perry) worked at the beach club.  He did not.)
  • In the June 8 issue of PEOPLE, Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210 ) was criticized for a recent outfit.
  • In the same issue, Lindsay Price (Janet, Beverly Hills 90210) said her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough.
  • Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) says he’d “love” to come back to the show.
  • If you go see The Narrows, starring Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) on its opening night–June 19–you may also see a live simulcasted Q & A with Bush and the other stars.