Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

9 07 2009

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

Question: Could you reward us with a little Gossip Girl scoop? Just enough to tide us over ’til September? Pretty please? –Jon
Ausiello:
There will be a controversial hookup early on in season 3. And one of the participants of said controversial hookup will be Dan. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Question: Is Vanessa from Gossip Girl going to get her own storyline next season? Despite what some may think there is Vanessa love out there. –Jess F.
Ausiello:
Yes, she’s getting her own storyline. A romance, in fact. With someone she met briefly at the end of last season. Commence with the dot connecting.





Spoiler: Watch with Kristin

7 07 2009

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

Amy in Pittsburgh: So excited Gossip Girl is back in production! What can you tell us?!
Sorry, Hilary Duff haters, but Duff joins the Gossip Girl cast as movie star Olivia, and she’ll be getting her movie-star cooties on the entire cast, not just Vanessa and Dan. Also on Gossip Girl this season, Chuck and Blair are totally getting married and having a million babies. (OK, not that, but they are staying tight. Yay!) And believe it or not, the show really is trending away from “Dan and Serena are the one true pairing of Gossip Girl.” Certainly, that arc might turn back sometime in the future, but for now the show is trying to establish their separate identities, apart from their on-again, off-again shenanigans. Is that great news or the worst thing you’ve ever heard? Post in the comments!

Gervase in Montreal, Quebec: Thanks for the interview with Blake Lively about Papa van der Woodsen. Are we actually going to see Serena’s dad this season on Gossip Girl?
TV Diva’s Magic 8-ball says: It is decidedly so. We will finally meet Serena’s dad this season on Gossip Girl.

Cristina in Teaneck, N.J.: Will Adrianna and Naomi reconcile with Annie on 90210?
As far as Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) and Annie (Shenae Grimes) being best buds in the second season (something some of you would like to see), AnnaLynne says, “Never. Not going to happen. I’m sorry. I wish.”

Marianne in Toluca Lake, Calif.: Any scoop on 90210? I’m in for the long haul.
Michael Steger
tells us, “They’re talking about renovating the Blaze newsroom, so it’s going to be where everything happens and everybody meets up. They’re going to make it very loungey, very comfortable.” (The Blaze newsroom is where we’ll meet Rumer Willis‘ character when she guests in a season-two episode.)





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: Gossip Girl, 90210, One Tree Hill and More

28 06 2009
  • The New York Post is reporting that Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) and Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) may be engaged.
  • PEOPLE.com has a story on Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) celebrating his birthday last night.
  • Zap2it posted pictures of AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) and Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210) hanging out.
  • The Blink-182 cover story in the July issue of Alternative Press features not one but two teen drama references.  First, Mark Hoppus (when talking about getting the band back together) said they had to make like “Beverly Hills 90210 and squash it,”  a reference to episode 5.27.  Second, Tom DeLonge said it was right after he filmed the Angels and Airwaves appearance on One Tree Hill (episode 6.10) that he found out about Travis Barker’s plane accident.
  • Paul Johansson (Dan, One Tree Hill) reportedly has a photo blog.
  • Jeri Ryan (Charlotte, The O.C.) has joined the cast of Leverage.




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

23 06 2009
  • Cinema Source has a video interview with Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill).
  • Bush is the subject of a blog post on the BCBG/Max Azaria site.
  • The CW Source has a video interview with Michael Steeger (Navid, 90210).
  • The trailer for The Stepfather, starring Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) is now out.
  • Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) and GG are the subject of the crossword puzzle in the June 29 issue of PEOPLE.
  • NYC Prep, the so-called real-life Gossip Girl series, premieres tonight on Bravo.  USA Today did an interesting comparison.  The Denver Post has a story on it, too.
  • Nathan (James Lafferty, One Tree Hill), Harry (Rob Estes, 90210), Rufus (Matthew Settle, Gossip Girl), Sandy (Peter Gallagher, The O.C.) and Mitch (John Wesley Shipp, Dawson’s Creek) are all included in BuddyTV’s list of the 50 Coolest Dads.
  • Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) is also on PEOPLE’s Hottest Bachelors list.
  • Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) is included in a before-and-after photo gallery by ABC News.




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).




Spoiler: Watch with Kristin

9 06 2009

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

Adam in Corona, Calif.: Any news on Gossip Girl yet? What about Dan and Serena for season three?
It’s too early to say for sure, but our sources tell us that next year on Gossip Girl does not look like the Year of “Dan Serena Dan Serena whoo!” At this point it looks like you can expect more of a brother-sister vibe from Dan and Serena (remember, they do share a half-sibling, Chris Riggi‘s Scott), rather than a whole epic love story thing, à la Chuck and Blair.

Rachel in Seattle: Is Georgina going to be Blair’s roommate next season on Gossip Girl?
While we know Michelle Trachtenberg is tied to NBC’s new medical drama, Mercy, she will be causing some trouble for Blair. Leighton Meester tells us, “Blair is going to NYU, so she might have some trouble there on her own regardless, but maybe Georgina will be coming in to stir some stuff up. I really like working with her, so it’s good.”





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

4 06 2009
  • Korbi is reporting that Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210)  won’t be joining One Tree Hill after all.
  • Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) will direct a new webseries for TheWB.com.
  • Details, including extras, about the Gossip Girl Season Two DVD have been announced.
  • You can vote for Gossip Girl as best drama in Kristin’s Tater Top Awards.
  • Perez Hilton posted a photo of Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) at the Glamour Awards.
  • MTV has behind-the-scenes clips of Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) shooting a music video with Cobra Starship.
  • PEOPLE.com has a poll asking if you prefer Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) bearded or clean-shaven.
  • Badgley and Cam Gigandet (Volchuk, The O.C.) will star in a modern retelling of The Scarlett Letter.




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: Watch with Kristin OTH Edition

15 05 2009

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

Danielle in Brookvale, NSW, Australia: Please tell me Brooke and Julian get together!? It’s about time there is a happy ending for Brooke. So far this season she has had her company, lost her company, had Sam, lost Sam, had Julian, lost Julian and officially lost Lucas to Peyton. Please give Brooke some love!
It’s sweet how concerned you are about Brooke’s future…and rightly so. The poor girl has been to hell and back this season—don’t forget that break-in and beating! Luckily, TPTB over in Tree Hill took note and her happy ending is on the way. Julian is back in the finale and it looks like B. Davis is finally getting her fairy-tale “movie” ending. And who better to give it to her than the Hollywood director himself? We’re just sayin’.

Jaymes in Oakland: Since Katie Voegle’s CD is coming out in real life too, is Mia going to stick around Tree Hill?
Mia and Chase (Stephen Coletti) are still going strong, but she is getting ready to hit the road to promote her new album. In the finale, Chase shows up at Mia’s CD signing and what she writes definitely makes for an awww-worthy moment. No word yet on if the duo will be back in the restructured show next year.

Joan in Los Angeles: I can’t imagine One Tree Hill without Hilarie Burton and Chad Michael Murray. I hope they didn’t really leave because of money issues!
While we can’t speak for CMM (although that video from a few months back spoke volumes), our best frenemy scored an interview with Hilarie after the news of her departure broke, and it sounds like at least her departure from the show was pretty amicable. Hilarie said, “Everyone was kind of agreeable about the situation. There were a lot of really wonderful conversations. It wasn’t a rash decision; a lot of thought, emotion and kindness was put into it. I would hope that that‘s the story that gets out.”

What about Nick Lachey? Is he coming back for more?
If you mean is there any more “Nick Lachey-ing” in the finale, thankfully, no. The former pop star’s last appearance of the season was last week, but if you just can’t get enough of their constant first-and-last-name-calling of Nick Lachey, check out this week’s Condensed Soup on E! Online for Joel McHale‘s take on the cameos. Hilarious!

lc_mundell: Does Ashley Rickards (Sam) make an appearance at all in the One Tree Hill finale? You said everything ends so pleasantly, and I can’t imagine Brooke having a happy ending that doesn’t involve Sam.
Unfortunately Sam doesn’t come back, but there is a sweet moment with Brooke talking to Sam on the phone. Like we said before, don’t worry about Brooke’s happy ending. It’s on the way.

Amyjbennett: We know that James Lafferty filmed with the NBA’s Bobcats.  Is that a dream sequence?
Interesting question, Amy. If by dream sequence you mean a scene that is dream-like because Nathan can’t believe it’s true, then yes, Nathan joining the Bobcats is a dream sequence.

Karen Novak: I would like to know if Dan Scott lives or if they are going to have him die? Please don’t have him die as he adds so much to the show and his relationship with Jamie is adorable.
Dan is still alive and kicking, but definitely still struggling with his conscience. In fact, the finale finds him in the company of a familiar—and beloved—former Tree Hill face who becomes a surprising ally in the birth of a new Dan Scott. In fact, two former castmembers are back for the finale. Guesses?

Sabrina in Prescott, Ariz: Is Millicent leaving Mouth behind and moving to New York? How could Brooke do that to them!
Don’t worry about this adorkable couple. They’ll survive whatever unexpected changes come to Clothes Over Bros.

Jessica: If Lucas and Peyton aren’t coming back to One Tree Hill, do they at least get a proper send-off?
That has been the topic of discussion this week and in our opinion, the answer is yes. If you haven’t already heard, cover your eyes now: Peyton and baby Scott beat the odds and live happily ever after in the finale. Okay, so it’s not that cut-and-dried, but after all of the heartache and loss Peyton has survived during six seasons of OTH, this final episode is a cakewalk. All elements of Lucas-Peyton saga are present in their final scene and we even get the traditional Chad Michael Murray voiceover. Fans are not left with a big question mark ending for Leyton. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that they do get their happily ever after.