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

7 03 2009
  • Matt Barr (Psycho Derek, One Tree Hill) appears in the television biopic Pedro.  You can watch the trailer here.
  • Lauren Breckenridge (Rachel Carr, Gossip Girl) is a full-time student at Princeton and spoke with the school paper about her experiences on GG.
  • Andrew McCarthy has been cast as Lily’s father on the Gossip Girl spin-off.  Some other supporting characters have reportedly been cast as well.
  • Darren Star, the creator of Beverly Hills 90210, signed a development deal with HBO.
  • Rob Estes (Harry, 90210) says he’s happy adults have a decent role on the show.
  • Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) continues to reflect on his career and his time on DC.




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

2 03 2009
  • Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills 90210) has a new job: art director of a monthly magazine.  In her many interviews we’ve never seen her express an interest like this before but good for her!
  • E!Online has a short article speculating on the future of Adrianna’s (Jessica Lowndes, 90210) baby.
  • Ever wonder how the basketball scenes on One Tree Hill look so professional?  This video explains how they’re made.
  • Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) is the HD Hottie of the Day on TVPredictions.com.
  • Dawn Ostroff, head of The CW, credits last year’s scandalous Gossip Girl ad campaign with giving the network a much-needed spotlight.
  • TV Week has a great article assessing the past, present and future of The CW and  the roles that 90210, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl play.
  • According to Zap2it, Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) is auditioning for a role on the Melrose Place remake.




Site of the Week

2 03 2009

I recently re-discovered Mr. Video Productions, a great resource for Beverly Hills, 90210 fans.

Among the best features:

-A comprehensive episode guide with descriptions, cast, ratings and more

-A collection of promos that Fox aired

-A collection of advertisements that ran in TV Guide (see below for example)

One of the old-school 90210 ads that can be found on Mr Video Productions

There are also pages for Dawson’s Creek, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and the new 90210 but the Beverly Hills, 90210 one is the most complete.





YouTube Video of the Week

1 03 2009

There can never be too much teen drama in our lives.  So if you’re looking for more, let me present to you my latest discovery: Barton Heights.

Barton Heights is a teen drama parody series made for the web by one very talented guy named Anthony Laatsch.  He casts, writes and directs everything all on his own, taking ideas from our favorite shows like One Tree Hill and The O.C.  His mini episodes include all the cliches and criticisms of teen dramas–on purpose.

While the camerawork is a little shaky and the acting amateur, the creativeness and effort to make this standout are all there.

See for yourself!

Promo

Official Trailer

Opening Credits

All The Episodes





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

27 02 2009
  • Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair (such a moutful!) signed a two-year contract to be the creative head behind 90210.  Guess they’re not only planning on a season two, but a third one as well!
  • Sinclair told Entertainment Weekly she’s open to having Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) come on the show but she doesn’t want it to look like a “stunt.”
  • Star Magazine is reporting that Brittany Snow (American Dreams) has been cast to play Lily in the Gossip Girl spin-off.  Star, however, is a tabloid that most often gets things wrongs.  So until I see confirmation elsewhere, there is no way I am going to believe it.  Coincidentally, Snow is who Michael Ausiello said should get the part.
  • According to their official site, No Doubt will appear on the May 11th episode of Gossip Girl.  This marks their second appearance on a teen drama, the first being Dawson’s Creek.
  • BuddyTV asks some really interesting questions about the next episode of One Tree Hill (which doesn’t air til mid-March).
  • One of the local news stations in North Carolina says One Tree Hill’s seventh season renewal is good for Wilmington’s economy.
  • Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) will likely be cast in a new Courteney Cox show called Cougar Town.




Top 10 Saddest Moments: #4 and #3

26 02 2009

Top 10 Saddest Moments #10 and #9, #8 and #7, #6 and #5

4. Dylan loses his wife, Toni, in a tragic shooting just hours after their wedding (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 6.10: One Wedding and a Funeral)

3. Marissa dies in Ryan’s arms (The O.C., Episode 3.25: The Graduates)





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

26 02 2009
  • Entertainment Weekly and Zap2it have detailed lists of the air dates for all the major upcoming teen drama guest stars, like Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl), Tori Spelling (Donna, 90210) and Nick Lachey (One Tree Hill).
  • Trachtenberg says Georgina will be “reformed” when she returns to GG.  The article is followed by several GG promo clips.
  • TVGuide.com readers said Leyton (OTH), as well as Ethan & Annie (90210), are among the “worst TV couples.”  The site included Dawson & Joey (Dawson’s Creek), as well as Ryan & Marissa (The O.C.) and Vanessa & Nate (GG), on their own list.
  • Lindsay Price (Janet, Beverly Hills 90210) will have a job even if Lipstick Jungle doesn’t get renewed.  She’s been cast in an ABC pilot.
  • Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) says he repeatedly goes through crises in his life.
  • Eddie Mills (Ty, Dawson’s Creek) talks to the Winston-Salem Journal about getting to go the Oscars.




Brian Austin Green Un-Engaged!

24 02 2009

Better start lining up, single ladies.

Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) and Megan Fox (Transformers) have called off their engagement.

Good news for us.  Not so much for him.

Maybe now he’ll get back with babymama Vanessa Marcil (Gina)?

In case you were wondering, only one of the original 90210 guys–Jason Priestley–is currently married!





Top 10 Saddest Moments: #8 and #7

24 02 2009

Top 10 Saddest Moments #10 and #9

8. Donna breaks down while giving a eulogy at her father’s funeral (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 10.17: Doc Martin)

7. Dylan comforts his inner child after his father dies (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 3.21: The Child Is Father To The Man)





YouTube Video of the Week

22 02 2009

Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210) is one of the few teen drama stars–if not the only–to have had a prior significant teleivsion gig.

As Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell, Theissen worked her way into the hearts of adolsecents across the country.  It was hard to find a young girl who didn’t want to be her and a young boy that didn’t want to date her.

The following clip highlights some of Thiessen/Kelly’s best cheerleading moments.

Have another favorite Thiessen/Kelly moment?  Or like another teen drama star’s other work?  Post in the comments!

(It’s also worth mentioning that Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) appeared in several SBTB episodes as Violet, while she was on 90210.  You can watch a clip here!)

Trying to get unrestricted access to the first video.  For now, just click twice to watch in a new window.