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

5 03 2009
  • A new photo hints that their may be a storyline shared by Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl) and Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl).
  • The Haunting of Molly Hartley, starring Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) is now available on DVD.
  • Matthew Settle (Rufus, Gossip Girl) became a first-time dad today to Aven Angelica.
  • There’s finally a new 90210 promo that includes Donna (Tori Spelling)!  Very exciting.
  • Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes, 90210) is one of Zap2it’s “best new characters of the season.”
  • 90210 is on The Must List in Entertainment Weekly’s February 27th issue.
  • In a post on the Southern Gothic Productions blog, Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) thanked fans for the outpouring of support she received after she posted a video last week that hinted she would not be returning to the show next season.
  • The next episode of One Tree Hill, airing March 16th, will have a different structure, according to a video preview from Mark Schwahn.
  • The Narrows, starring Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) will be distributed digitally early this summer.
  • Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) filmed a short video to show her support for breast cancer awareness.
  • Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) and Chris Carmack (Luke, The O.C.) are both featured in a photo gallery about actors that started out as models.
  • In another look at CMM’s beginnings, BuddyTV has put together a gallery called The Life and Career of One Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray.  The feature claims he auditioned for Ryan on The O.C. but chose to go with OTH instead!




News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, The O.C. and More

4 03 2009
  • OneTreeHillBlog.com has info on how you can get your own Ravens uniform.
  • In the March 9, 2009 issue of PEOPLE, Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) says she’s reading A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin.
  • To see a super-young (and super-cute!) Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.), you should rent The Idolmaker.  Saw part of it yesterday and it made me swoon!
  • Autumn Reeser (Taylor, The O.C.) will have a recurring role on Entourage next season.
  • There’s information about the new Ben McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) show airing in Canada.  Not sure if the same applies for U.S. airings.
  • Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) said he “was never a Beverly Hills, 90210 kind of guy” but he did enjoy his time on DC because “I know people loved the show and so I was happily a part of it.”




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.




Top 5 Most Quote-Worthy Characters

2 03 2009

After last week’s super-serious series, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the characters who give the most memorable lines.  So, in no particular order…

Character: Seth Cohen (The O.C.)

Style: Sarcastic and self-deprecating

Examples: “Every year some big water polo player ends up peeing in one of my shoes… Nah, I’m just kidding. He pees in both of them.” (The Heights, Episode 1.9)

“My Jew-fro is frizzing out. I look like Screech”(The Goodbye Girl, 1.21)

“Congratulations. You’re a Cohen. Welcome to a life of insecurity and paralyzing self-doubt.” (The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn’t, 2.6)

“I think closure’s overrated. I’m more of a fan of open-ended, unrequited love.” (The Test, 2.13)

“We’re getting dangerously close to an After-School Special here, Ryan. It’s marijuana and I did it twice.” (The Cliffhanger, 3.14)

“Aren’t you going to invite me in? So the utility closet is the new poolhouse. Things change. It’s the Seth/Ryan time that counts.” (The Avengers, 4.1)





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





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.




News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and More

23 02 2009
  • You can take part in a charity auction by bidding on two tickets to a Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill) concert and meet & greet.
  • Danneel Harris (Rachel, One Tree Hill) plays a lesbian in the new cheerleading movie, Fired Up.  AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) stars as a rival head cheerleader.
  • There’s a trailer on YouTube for S. Darko, featuring James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl).
  • Futon Critic has an article on how the creators of Privileged purposely tried to make it not like Gossip Girl.
  • The March 2, 2009 issue of PEOPLE features Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl) in an article about detox diets.  Szohr says they “make you feel really refreshed.”
  • The same PEOPLE issue shows you where you can get the same scarf AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) has been seen wearing.
  • Logan Marshall-Green (Trey, The O.C.) was in the front row at the Oscars, sitting next to girlfriend and supporting actress nominee, Marisa Tomei.
  • John Driscoll (Blossom, Dawson’s Creek; guest star, One Tree Hill) was let go from Guiding Light.  His last air-date was last week.




Site of the Week

23 02 2009

This isn’t so much a site as it is a document but I think it still qualifies.

The O.C. Series Fact Sheet has information from the mundane to the trivial to the fascinating.

There’s a list of kisses to remember, the details of every single fight Ryan got into and the producers’ favorite moments.

How many musical guests have their been?  What hangouts have been featured?  What awards won?

Find it all out here!





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21 02 2009

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