News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek and More

1 07 2009
  • Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) is included in an article on the band Enation in Vancouver Family Magazine.
  • Brett Claywell (Tim, One Tree Hill) has been on One Life to Live since February.
  • Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, allowing her to vote in the Oscars.
  • Harve Presnell (Mr. A.I. Brooks, Dawson’s Creek) died yesterday.
  • John Driscoll (Blossom, Dawson’s Creek; guest star One Tree Hill) will debut on The Young and The Restless in July.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) has started a web series based on her book Mommywood.
  • Kristin has spoilish info on Olivia (Hilary Duff, Gossip Girl).




Villains, Part 4

29 06 2009

ONE TREE HILL

1. Dan Scott (played by Paul Johansson)

Dan’s pre-show history already gave us a reason to dislike him: he abandoned baby mama Karen (Moira Kelly) and had nothing to with their son Lucas (Chad Michael Murray).  Couple that with various schemes, back-stabbing and plain old maliciousness, Dan has very few friends in One Tree Hill.  And then there’s the biggest sin of all: murdering his own brother, Keith (Craig Sheffer).  Despite many near-death experiences (burned in a fire, hit by a car, a faulty heart, etc.), Dan has managed to survive all six seasons of the show.  His future remains unclear, though.

2. Psycho Derek (played by Matt Barr)

Quite possibly the creepiest and scariest character on the show, he first appeared claiming to be the long-lost brother of Peyton (Hilarie Burton).  Turns out, he was actually a psycho (hence the nickname) who’s warped ways of trying to woo Peyton included attacked her.  After a fight with Lucas and the real Derek (Ernest Waddell), he disappeared…only to return on prom night and attack Peyton again, along with Brooke (Sophia Bush).  This time he ended up in jail.

3. Victoria Davis (played by Daphne Zuniga)

Though she’s the mother of Brooke, we didn’t actually meet Victoria until season 5.  The most cold-hearted mother on any of the teen dramas, Victoria repeatedly insults Brooke and tries to take advantage of her and her company. They reconciled at the end of season 6 but I can’t imagine it lasting.

4. Nanny Carrie (played by Torrey DeVitto)

Hired as a nanny (again, hence the nickname) for Jamie (Jackson Brundage), the first signs of Carrie’s evilness came when she started hitting on married Nathan (James Lafferty).  After being fired, Carrie kidnapped Jamie, who was rescued by Dan, of all people.  A vengeful Carrie resurfaced the following season, this time kidnapping Dan and nearly killing him.  Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) and Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) inadvertently rescued him, and Carrie is presumed to be dead from a gunshot wound.

Check back tomorrow to read about the villainesses of Gossip Girl.





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

27 05 2009
  • Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) told Access Hollywood that she suffers from a heart condition, but isn’t serious right now.  Garth has advocated for the American Heart Association in the past.
  • The One Tree Hill Season 6 DVD will be released on August 25.
  • Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) was one of the many stars at an anti-Prop 8 rally in Los Angeles last night.
  • The supposed Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill), James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and Bethany Joy Gaelotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) Twitter accounts are fake. The OTH Twitter Bugs site is providing a really great service!
  • It’s been confirmed that Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) has a Twitter account.




News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill

24 05 2009
  • You can see pictures of some of our favorite teen drama stars at the upfronts here.
  • Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) used his GG character to convince advertisers at the upfronts to work with The CW.
  • Westwick talked about his character’s style and his real-life tattoo with The Washington Post.
  • Kristin has spoilish info on Gossip Girl’s next season.
  • TVGuide.com said 90210 had the “most pointless cliffhanger” of the week/TV season.
  • Finished reading Mommywood by Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210).  Loved it just as much as I did sTORI Telling (which is a lot!).  Best parts: when she talks about 90210, including recently running into Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills 90210) and him completely snubbing her!
  • You can follow the progress of Bethany Joy Galeotti’s (Haley, One Tree Hill) restaurant here.




News Roundup: 90210, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl

20 04 2009
  • PEOPLE has a video interview with Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) talking about parenthood.
  • Here’s a transcript of Spelling’s appearance on Hannity.
  • According to HollyScoop, Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) isn’t interested in guest-starring on 90210 “right now.”
  • In a new interview, Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) discusses her experience on OTH and her singing career.
  • Michaela McManus (Lindsay, One Tree Hill) will no longer be on Law & Order: SVU.  Let’s hope that doesn’t mean she’s coming back to OTH!
  • Kristen Dalton, sister of Chad Michael Murray’s (Lucas, One Tree Hill) fiance Kenzie, was named winner of the Miss USA Pageant.
  • A promo poster for the Lily-focused episode of Gossip Girl has been released.
  • Korbi has some spoilish info stemming from an interview with Stephanie Savage.




My Autographed OTH Backpack!

11 03 2009

Every year my school, Northwestern University, holds a huge charity event called Dance Marathon.  Aside from dancing for 30 hours straight to raise awareness about a specific cause (this year it was for Project Kindle), there are other events such as a silent auction.

On Saturday I was stunned into bliss when I saw one particular item up for bid: an autographed One Tree Hill backpack, donated courtesy of one Hilarie Burton!

There was only one bid at that time–a measley $20–and I wasn’t going to let anyone stop me from winning it!  Fifty bucks later, this piece of memorabilia was all mine!

No idea how they got Hilarie to donate it, or why all the main characters signed except Sophia Bush, but I couldn’t be happier!

Check it out for yourself…





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!




Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

5 03 2009

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

Question: My understanding is that One Tree Hill is returning without Chad Michael Murray and Hillarie Burton. Is there any truth to this? –Kirsten
Ausiello:
Well, based on the rather odd video statement she released, Hillarie certainly wants us to think she’s leaving. I’ll believe it when I see her clean out her dressing room. Regarding CMM, it’s no secret that he’s ready to move on, but, again, no final decision has been made. BTW, only two Tree Hill regulars are officially on board for next season: Bethany Joy Galeotti and Jackson Brundage.

Question: Please tell me there is still hope for Dan and Serena? –Adam
Ausiello:
If I did, I’d be lying. Exec producer Stephanie Savage confirms that Derena is dunzo. “I will tell you — and you can tell [everyone else] — that they do not get back together as a couple.”





News Roundup: 90210, Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill

17 02 2009
  • The back cover art for the Beverly Hills, 90210 season 7 DVD box is out and it looks like, once again, there won’t be any special features.  That is NOT okay!
  • Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles did really poorly in the ratings after switching to Friday nights.  If the show is canceled–and it’s looking more and more likely–Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) would be free to appear on the new 90210.
  • An expert on peer abuse wrote a post on why Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord, 90210) is not a bully.
  • McCord is the HD Hottie of the Day on TVPredictions.com.
  • We’ll get our first peek at the Gossip Girl spin-off in May when Krysten Ritter (who will play Lily’s sister Carol) appears in a flashback.
  • TVGuide.com says Gossip Girl is “starting to stink.”  The article identifies some of the show’s problems and suggests solutions.  Curious to know your thoughts!
  • Surprisingly, things are going well for The CW as a whole.  Lets hope that means One Tree Hill (which has been doing better than Gossip Girl in the ratings!) will be renewed!  Unfortunately, not everyone is so positive about the network’s future.
  • Daytime soap (and one of my faves!) Guiding Light is bringing back the character of Michelle Bauer, who was at one point played by Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill).  Guess that means Galeotti could have another job if OTH doesn’t work out.




Bethany Joy Galeotti Directs Tonight

2 02 2009

Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley) directs tonight’s new episode of One Tree Hill.

TVGuide.com has a great interview with her where she discusses the process of directing and one of her favorite OTH moments.

Be sure to tune in at 9/8c on The CW (or your local affiliate) and then tell us how you think she did!