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.




Live-Blog: Gossip Girl 3.17

5 04 2010

Last Week’s Reaction Post

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

EPISODE 3.17: Inglorious Bassterds

  • Previously On: Dan and Vanessa sorta announce they’re together and everyone is happy, Agnes got payback on Jenny by drugging her, Nate saved her, Jack kicks Chuck out of the hotel, Elizabeth gave Chuck the hotel, Chuck doesn’t want to back down, Blair promises to give Jack a war
  • The title is a play off the Oscar-nominated movie Inglorious Basterds.
  • Q1: Every war has its weapons but on the Upper East Side, the rules of battle are simple–there are no rules.–Gossip Girl
  • Serena is organizing knives. Um, okay.
  • Nate comes in. It’s his birthday.
  • Serena has a special night planned…a benefit for frogs.
  • Chuck bought a table. They have to go.
  • She says they’ll celebrate this weekend.
  • He has lunch plans with Grandfather. He leaves.
  • Serena is planning a game of Assassins because Nate loves it.
  • Dorota took Nate’s phone so he can’t hear from people about it or check Gossip Girl.
  • Serena gave Dorota some kind of gun for the game. It’s…weird. Supposed to be Dorota’s usual comic relief but eh.
  • Jack is getting rid of Chuck’s things.
  • Chuck is there, tells him he wants his hotel back.
  • He asks if Jack is just trying to hurt him.
  • Jack says Chuck isn’t “the man [he] used to be.”
  • He says Bart always said Chuck was soft. Ouch.
  • Chuck points out Bart left the company to him.
  • And if he–Jack–wanted to wound him, he has.
  • Chuck says he will do anything to get the hotel back.
  • And Jack something has caught his eye.
  • Eric is back!
  • Apparently he was in Japan or something?!
  • He’s trying to rebound from Jonathan, with the Japanese boys and now whatever boys he can find around.
  • But only he and Jonathan are out in St. Jude.
  • Jenny is harboring secret feelings for Nate, though she doesn’t say as much.
  • Eric received a reminder about what S is planning for Nate’s birthday.
  • Jenny suddenly excuses herself.
  • Vanessa brings Dan coffee at the loft.
  • Dan was up all night writing an application for the Tisch writing program.
  • He won’t share it with her until it’s perfectly ready.
  • Vanessa points out he used to–before they started dating–show him things as soon as possible.
  • She gives him a first draft for her film project and asks for his app.
  • Dan is hesitant but she insists and leaves.
  • Jenny has gone to see Nate.
  • She tried texting him but he can’t find his phone.
  • She came to wish him a happy birthday.
  • She gives him a gift. Not clear what it is.
  • She says she’s sure he has plans already with Serena.
  • He says he doesn’t. With his grandfather instead.
  • She thanks him again for last week.
  • This somehow tells him he should cancel on his grandfather.
  • In a clothing store, Serena is telling Blair how Nate looked so sad when she made it seem she was blowing off his birthday.
  • Blair’s not interested. She’s upset about Chuck being hurt by Jack.
  • Serena says Chuck has Blair. The hotel is just a hotel.
  • Blair says she doesn’t understand. Losing the hotel is proof Bart was right about Chuck being a failure.
  • Serena tells Blair to buy a beautiful dress and show Chuck what he still has.
  • Q2: Empire or no Empire, Blair Waldorf loves him.–Serena
  • S leaves and Jack suddenly appears in the store.
  • Blair kind of goes off on him for taking away the hotel from Chuck.
  • Jack says he is willing to give the hotel back.
  • Q3: Chuck can have the Empire and all it would cost is you…spending the night with me.–Jack
  • Sigh. As I’ve been saying elsewhere, this happened in 1996 during season 6 of Beverly Hills 90210. Ginger demands $50,000 from Val or a night with Val’s boyfriend David. If she gets neither–and she particularly wants David–she’ll reveal some seriously damaging info about Val to the gang.
  • 90210 promo
  • Blair is appalled by Jack’s offer.
  • Q4: I thought you really cared for him.–Jack
  • Blair calls Jack demented.
  • Jack says Chuck’s future lies in Blair’s hands.
  • Q5: Well, not your hands exactly.–Jack
  • Jack says Chuck doesn’t have to know.
  • Blair says she’ll stick by Chuck’s side for however long it takes.
  • And Jack says Chuck will never win if she does that.
  • Dan tells Rufus he needs to get Polaroid film to help Serena with the Assassins game.
  • Wow. Blatant promo for Bing. (They search “Polaroid film.”) Hate when they do things like that that.
  • Dan confides in Rufus that he’s worried about critiquing V’s script now that they’re dating.
  • He compares it to a What If–what if he critiqued all of Serena’s outfits when they were dating.
  • Jenny and Nate are lunching.
  • She asks Nate if she’s disappointed that S isn’t doing anything for his birthday.
  • He says no, but he’s surprised because Serena is the type of person to do something.
  • Nate and Jenny both say how they’re having a good time.
  • She has the staff bring him a sundae with a candle. It’s kind of cute.
  • Vanessa has come prepared for Assassins–trenchcoat and a camera.
  • She concludes from Dan’s behavior that she didn’t like her script.
  • He covers and says…
  • Q6: You’re right. I didn’t like it. (pause) I loved it.–Dan
  • He swears he has no notes.
  • He asks about his app and Vanessa says she didn’t read it yet. Hmm. Wonder if that’s true.
  • Dorota is nervous about the birthday preparations. They’re behind schedule.
  • S calls Mr. Vanderbilt to stall Nate but Nate isn’t with him!
  • She’s perplexed–where is he?
  • Dorota likes the guys way too much.
  • Nate tells Jenny he has to leave to get ready for the charity event with Serena.
  • Q7: White shirt, black tie. Kind of think you’d have it down by now.–Jenny
  • She gets a dazed look and Nate asks if she’s okay.
  • Jenny says she gets kind of freaked out when she’s alone, given what happened last week.
  • That convinces Nate he can be late for his thing with Serena and should stay with Jenny.
  • Jenny’s phone buzzes. Gossip Girl sent out a blast that Nate is MIA and Serena needs to “find her man” and people should send text or pics ASAP.
  • Jenny suggests they go to a movie. Clever! Hide him in the dark for two hours!
  • Blair asks Chuck how his talk with Jack went.
  • He compares it to negotiating with terrorists.
  • Blair asks if Jack suggested something.
  • Chuck says something he would never consider.
  • I guess Jack shared his proposal with him, too.
  • Blair says perhaps Jack will stop “toying” with him once he sees he can’t get what he wants.
  • Chuck gets a phone call. Whoever it is, tells him Jack is planning to close the hotel.
  • Blair and Chuck enter her place.
  • He heads upstairs and Dorota hands her a note and a box.
  • The card reads “One last chance to save your man” and it’s signed by Jack.
  • Q8: Beware of Basses bearing gifts.–Gossip Girl
  • 90210 promo
  • Everyone is at the Assassins party. People are wondering where Nate is.
  • Q9: Dorota has practically the entire Eastern Bloc on the lookout.–Serena
  • Eric gets a message to his phone. It’s another Gossip Girl post. This one shows Nate and Jenny getting into a cab.
  • He hides it from S.
  • LOL Blair just made a comment to Serena about sleeping with Nate and killing that guy! (Season 1)
  • Wish I got the quote!
  • She’s asking Serena for advice on what is going too far.
  • Q10: If someone does something awful but it’s for love, is it okay?–Blair
  • S wants to know what Blair isn’t telling her but Blair says it’s nothing.
  • Eric leaves Jenny a message, urging her to bring Nate to the party.
  • Dan asks S where Nate is. Serena obvi doesn’t know.
  • Dan goes looking for the camera Vanessa brought and finds his app with Vanessa’s critiques all over it.
  • Not sure what is with V’s ski cap-like hat.
  • Blair finds Chuck upstairs and asks if he’s going to join the party.
  • Chuck says his lawyers–the true ones–said there’s nothing he can do to stop Jack from closing the empire.
  • Blair reminds him that he can do anything because she believes in him.
  • Woah! Chuck just snapped at Blair.
  • Q11: When are you going to get it?! There is no way!–Chuck
  • Have we ever seen him yell angrily like that?!
  • Q12: I’m sorry. It’s not your fault. (pause) I am everything my father said I was.–Chuck
  • He walks out.
  • Blair pulls out the earlier box from under her bed.
  • Serena is stressed out about Nate being MIA.
  • Just then, the elevator opens and Nate comes in with Jenny.
  • S is a bit perplexed to see Jenny with him, who apologizes that they’re late like it’s nothing.
  • Q13: Uht oh, S. Looks like Jenny’s knives are sharpened and she’s ready to use them for the battle for Nate Archibald.–Gossip Girl
  • I should also point out that in season 9 of Beverly Hills 90210, the gang was planning a surprise party for David and Gina purposefully kept him away and then showed up late with him just to get her claws in him and stick it to everyone else.
  • We know the 90210 people didn’t bother watching the original but it’s becoming more and more clear that the GG peeps did!
  • Serena explains the rules and process for Assassins.
  • Nate doesn’t look too happy.
  • But he’s slowly getting happier. I’m guessing he’s impressed.
  • The game will take place over the city.
  • Nate goes over to Jenny, says “nicely played” for keeping him distracted.
  • Jenny takes the credit and walks away.
  • Serena comes over.
  • Nate hugs her and thanks her.
  • She points out how late he was and he was supposed to be on time for their gala.
  • He says Jenny needed him. S says she can see that. Ouch.
  • Q14: We have four minutes left to live. Do you really want to spend it like this?–Nate
  • Nate tries to get Chuck to play but he mumbles that he’s already dead.
  • Cue montage of everyone dressed in black playing the game outside.
  • Vanya stops Dorota. Dorota says she’s playing the game.
  • Q15: Then I must do something before you die.–Vanya
  • He gets down on one knee and proposes!
  • Feels a bit out of place but still–aw!
  • Q16: From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were princess. And every day you make me feel like king.–Vanya
  • She enthusiastically accepts.
  • People come and kill her.
  • Q17: Now I die with happiness.–Dorota
  • Eric is running and knocks Vanya over.
  • Vanya says he’s okay because he’s engaged. Aw.
  • Eric is enthused.
  • Eric apologizes to the other guy he knocked into.
  • They banter and flirt.
  • He looks like Eric but a few years older. Creepy.
  • Eric spies Nate running and then Jenny running right after.
  • He says he has to take care of something.
  • Q18: But dead or alive, I will be right back.–Eric
  • He goes. The guy picks up the picture of himself Eric dropped.
  • Jenny is still following Nate.
  • Vanessa and Dan are having a stand-off.
  • Q19: I’m kind of into this killer side of you.–Vanessa
  • Dan makes a pointed comment about her marking up his app.
  • She apologizes for not admitting earlier she edited it. She says she felt bad after he said her script was perfect.
  • He says it wasn’t actually an A+. It was a D.
  • Serena comes by and kills them. LOL She’s a master at the game.
  • Eric finds Jenny and questions what she’s doing with Nate, someone she has “history’ with.
  • Jenny blows him off.
  • Serena and Nate catch up to each other.
  • Serena says she knows Nate thought she forgot his birthday but he was still ditching their plans to be with Jenny–why?
  • He says that Jenny went through something serious and he’s helping her.
  • She prods for more and Nate explains what happened last week.
  • Serena apologizes and asks if J’s okay.
  • Q20: You’re such a good guy, Nate Archibald. Can I kiss you before I kill you?–Serena
  • They kiss. And Jenny kills S. How appropriate.
  • S gives J her approval to go kill Nate.
  • Serena asks Chuck where Blair is.
  • Chuck says she’s still playing but S says she isn’t.
  • Chuck seems frightened and runs off.
  • She’s not upstairs but he sees the box.
  • Inside is the note from Jack.
  • Cut to Blair walking into Jack’s hotel room.
  • She takes off her jacket. She’s wearing the dress.
  • Q21: When all other weapons fail, there’s always human sacrifice.–Gossip Girl
  • Blair looks both scared, nervous and disgusted.
  • One Tree Hill promo!!!! No new clip or anything. Just the season 7 promo and the VO says the show returns April 26 with a new episode.
  • (It actually returns with a repeat on the 19th.)
  • Jack says he knew the memory of their past would bring her back.
  • She says she’s not here for him. She’s here to get back Chuck’s hotel.
  • She brought a contract with her, going over what will happen now and after.
  • The screen just went black for the second time. Weird.
  • She does this, Chuck gets the hotel back–and never finds out about the night.
  • Jack signs. Not sure if he even read it.
  • Q22: That dress looks almost as beautiful on as I’m sure it does off.–Jack
  • Jenny is still chasing Nate.
  • They end up in the basement of some building.
  • Nate goes into a room and Jenny locks the door behind them!
  • Q23: Looks like it’s death do us part.–Jenny
  • Dorota is telling the party guests maybe they’ll find true love, too. Aw.
  • Eric comes up and asks if she knows who the guy in the lobby was. She says no.
  • Dan and Vanessa are talking about their script and his app.
  • She tells Dan to write about what he knows.
  • He pretty much points out how valuable her feedback is.
  • This was a very boring storyline.
  • Jenny says this is the most fun she’s had in months.
  • Jenny says since it’s his birthday, she should let him win.
  • He goes close to grab “kill” her and instead she KISSES him and kills him!
  • Q24: Uht oh. You’re dead.–Jenny
  • In more ways than one!
  • She leaves. Nate is stunned.
  • Q25: I’m here because I love Chuck. Don’t flatter yourself to think I’m going to enjoy this.–Blair
  • She doesn’t want foreplay. She goes to undress and he stops her.
  • He slowly, sensuously kisses her and says she can go.
  • Blair is confused.
  • Jack says he told Chuck he wanted Blair or the hotel. And Chuck gave him Blair.
  • Blair is shocked, saying that Chuck had no idea about the plan and would never do this to her.
  • Jack says Chuck told him he knew Blair would take it upon herself to do whatever it took, as in he knew she would eventually go along with what Jack was proposing just so Chuck would get his hotel.
  • He says he has proof Chuck was in on it. He sent him to the store, paid for the dress, etc.
  • Blair is stunned.
  • I missed some good quotes there explaining it all. Sorry guys!
  • Nate and Jenny are in an elevator.
  • Q26: Okay, soooo, what the hell was that?–Nate
  • Jenny says it was just a game and they were finally having fun again.
  • They return to the party.
  • Jenny announces to everyone that she won and they all applaud.
  • Eric looks very uncomfortable and disappointed.
  • Blair finds Chuck.
  • Q27: Please tell me Jack was lying. You wouldn’t betray me like that.–Blair
  • Blair says she went for him, to save the hotel, to do anything to help him.
  • Chuck says he didn’t ask because he knew Blair wouldn’t do it then. But if he stayed behind the scenes, pulling the strings, he could get her to do it.
  • Q28: I did what I had to win. I can’t let my feelings lose all that I built.–Chuck
  • Q29: “Even if it means losing me instead? All I did was love you.” “The worst thing I ever did. The darkest day I ever had. You said you would stand by me through anything. This, Blair, is anything.” “I didn’t think the worst thing you did would be to me.” “You went up their on your own.” SHE SLAPS HIM! “Goodbye, Chuck.”
  • Her face was heartbreaking. Her voice, too. And the tears!
  • She walks off.
  • He looks genuinely surprised she reacted this way.
  • He hesitates and then leaves.
  • Nate tells Serena is the best birthday ever.
  • S says she still needs to give him his present and leads him away.
  • Jenny sees. She’s not happy.
  • Q30: When the battle ends and weapons are put away, new strategies take shape.–Gossip Girl
  • I guess Jenny is plotting again in her mind.
  • V is in her dorm.
  • A student comes in, gives her a note.
  • Says she didn’t know V was applying for the Tisch program. It’s really competitive.
  • Damn. I should’ve seen that coming.
  • Elevator at Eric’s opens. It’s the guy from earlier.
  • He went door to door looking for him! Cute or creepy?
  • They introduces each other. The guy’s name is Elliot.
  • Blair is crying as she takes off the dress.
  • Chuck goes to see Jack.
  • Jack asks if Chuck is mad.
  • Jack said he had to tell Blair that Chuck set it up.
  • Chuck makes a call, telling security to get Jack out.
  • Chuck says he and Blair will get past this.
  • Q31: Don’t you get it? Blair’s seen the real you now. She can never get past that.–Jack
  • Jack tells Chuck to enjoy the hotel since it’s all he has now.
  • Jack leaves.
  • Chuck looks at the contract from earlier.
  • Gossip Girl wonders who will live to see another day.
  • Promo: Chuck wakes suddenly like he had a bad dream, Blair says they won’t be lonely in hell, Blair and Chuck kiss, Nate asks Jenny and Eric if S had brunch with them, they say no, Serena tells Nate to trust her, Jenny and Nate wonder why S has a key to a hotel, a voice says “hello beautiful” (or something like that)

Those are my thoughts. What are yours?





News Roundup: One Tree Hill, 90210, Dawson’s Creek and The O.C.

4 04 2010
  • 411mania.com has an interview with Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill).
  • EW.com has an interview with Brett Claywell (Tim, One Tree Hill) and the One Life to Live debacle.
  • Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills 90210) voices the title characters in the new FEARnet.com animated series Mari-Kari, which premieres in June.
  • Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) is supporting PETA’s protest of companies that support Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
  • Parade.com has an interview with Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek). A few interesting things in there.
  • I have the vague feeling I posted this before but a stronger feeling that I have it. At any rate, I (potentially re-)stumbled across this very sweet short film starring Tate Donovan (Jimmy, The O.C.).




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!

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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

New to Six Degrees of Teen Dramas? Here’s how to play!

Last Week: Hugh Jackman

This Week:

Helen Hunt

Go at it!





Bryan Greenberg on One Tree Hill

3 04 2010

“I am very thankful for the time I had on the show but for me it was a long time ago. I am totally thankful for the experience and the fans it brought me but my whole thing is to keep moving forward and keep challenging myself, keep changing it up.”





Happy Birthday Jennie Garth!

3 04 2010

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

Love that this video was made just last month!





News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, 90210 and The O.C.

2 04 2010




Jennie Garth on Beverly Hills 90210

2 04 2010

“I don’t know why the show was such a cultural phenomenon, but I was so happy to be a part of it.”