Before They Were Teen Drama Stars, Part 6

22 08 2009

MONDAY: Beverly Hills 90210

TUESDAY: Dawson’s Creek

WEDNESDAY: The O.C.

THURSDAY: One Tree Hill

FRIDAY: Gossip Girl

TODAY: 90210

SHENAE GRIMES (Annie)

Starred in Degrassi:  The Next Generation and recurred on Naturally Sadie.

TRISTAN WILDS (Dixon)

Starred in The Wire.

ANNALYNNE MCCORD (Naomi)

Starred in American Heiress and recurred on Nip/Tuck.

JESSICA STROUP (Annie Silver)

Appeared on Reaper.

MICHAEL STEGER (Navid)

Appeared on The Winner.

JESSICA LOWNDES (Adrianna)

Recurring role on Greek.

DUSTIN MILLIGAN (Ethan)

Starred in Runaway.

MATT LANTER (Liam)

Starred in Commander in Chief, recurred on Heroes and voiced Star Wars: The Clone Wars

That’s it for Before They Were Teen Drama Stars.

Were there a lot of appearances you didn’t know about?

Would you like to see a series on what former teen drama stars are doing now?





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

18 07 2009
  • Our first Trivia Night will be this Tuesday at 7pm.  Instructions will be posted that day.
  • Zap2it has suggested Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) as a replacement for Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) should she not be able to continue with The Beautiful Life.
  • You can watch the trailer for Homecoming, which came out this weekend and stars Barton and Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210).
  • Ethan (Dustin Milligan, 90210) and Nathan (James Lafferty, One Tree Hill) are on BuddyTV’s list of the Top TV Jocks.
  • Bianca Kajilch (Natasha, Dawson’s Creek) is getting a divorce.




Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

17 06 2009

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

Question: There’s a spoiler floating around that says Chuck is going to bring home a girl in the Gossip Girl season premiere. Does this mean that he cheats on Blair? Or, even worse, that they broke up over the summer? –Fernanda
Ausiello:
While it’s true that Blair catches Chuck, ahem, connecting with a model in the Sept. 14 opener, all is not as it appears.

Question: Any news on Gossip Girl? What’s in store for Serena? –Sara
Ausiello:
She’ll be motherless for the first batch of episodes due to Kelly Rutherford’s maternity leave.

Question: 90210 scoop, please? –Darren
Ausiello:
As you may have heard through the ‘vine, the teens at West Beverly High will be given a hot summer hangout with the C-dub bringing back the Beverly Hills Beach Club. Much like the original — which was a favorite hangout of Kelly and Brenda, as well as the place where both Brandon and Dylan worked — the new beach-side club will feature a bevy of hot new characters. I mean, it’s not really a beach unless there’s some skin to burn, right?

Question: Is Dustin Milligan not returning to 90210 at all next season? –Becky
Ausiello:
Nope. We’ll learn in the Sept. 8 season premiere (via gratuitous exposition) that Ethan decided to stay in Montana with his pa.

Question: There have been rumors that Danneel Harris is returning as Rachel on One Tree Hill in the season 7. Is this true? –Cameron
Ausiello:
The rumors are true. Rachel will be back next season for an arc.

Question: Any idea what actress is slated to play the role of Haley’s sister Quinn on One Tree Hill? –Lila
Ausiello:
According to this highly reputable journalist, relative newcomer Shantel VanSanten has landed the role.

**Note: Dylan NEVER worked at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.





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: Mega Buzz

3 06 2009

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

Has there ever been an official explanation for why Dustin Milligan was cut from 90210? — Tony
MICKEY:
At the recent Paley Festival, new show-runner Rebecca Rand Kirshner said, “I was sort of stumped by [Ethan]. I didn’t feel like there was the longevity in that character that I wanted. And so it was a real loss.” Unofficially, I’m hearing that Ethan’s departure has paved the way for a new male lead of a very different stripe. More on him here.





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

22 05 2009
  • E!Online and Korbi have coverage of the CW upfront.  Some claim the Gossip Girl spin-off isn’t completely dead but I don’t believe them.
  • Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) discussed her music career with MTV.
  • PEOPLE is asking readers to give their opinion on Blake Lively’s (Serena, Gossip Girl) “best look.”
  • You can see the kinda new promo pics for Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill here.  And here you can read the new descriptions released at the upfront.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) says she’ll “absolutely” appear on 90210 again.
  • Mega Minute is reporting (*CORRECTED LINK*) that the 90210 cast is shocked by the firing of Dustin Milligan (Ethan, 90210) and they don’t know how things will be wrapped up for his character.
  • AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) says she made the decision not to join the Twilight New Moon cast (as opposed to not getting the role).
  • jitZul has an interview with Colin Fickes (Jimmy, One Tree Hill).
  • In an interest new interview, Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) says that scenes showing Owen and Brooke continuing their relationship never aired.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) is only a supporting character in Beautiful Life.
  • Parental Discretion Advised (formerly called Light Years), starring Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek) was given a mid-season pick-up by The CW.




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

30 04 2009
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) dyed her hair back to her natural blonde color.
  • E!Online has a preview clip of next week’s Gossip Girl.
  • More Gossip Girl spin-off photos have been released.
  • The New York Post says Chace Crawford (Chace, Gossip Girl) is looking to move out of the apartment he shares with Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl).  The article doesn’t name the source, though.
  • Amanda Setton (Penelope, Gossip Girl) says she’s happy to see Westwick and Jessica Szohr’s (Vanessa) blossoming relationship.
  • Michael Copon (Felix, One Tree Hill) posted on his Twitter account that he ran into Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) at an audition.
  • Here’s someone you don’t see often: the paps took a photo of Gabrielle Cateris (Andrea, Beverly Hills 90210) out and about.
  • Korbi has some 90210 scoop and the same Milligan-Wilds interviews I linked to the other day.
  • Dawson’s Creek is the subject of a trivia question today on BuzzSugar.




News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and 90210

29 04 2009
  • Apparently the latest issue of TV Guide Magazine has photos of Leyton’s wedding on One Tree Hill.
  • Quentin on One Tree Hill made TVGuide.com’s list of characters they’ll miss the most.
  • Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) says she’d love to appear on-screen.  Currently she just voices the titular character.
  • Gossip Girl and 90210 stars made PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful list, according to Zap2it.  But I think Korbi is wrong by saying the girls came in at number 3, etc.  I think it’s just their placement in the on-line photo gallery.
  • Dustin Milligan (Ethan, 90210) says he’d like to wrap up his character’s storyline next season.  Pretty sure Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair said that won’t happen.
  • The CW Source has video interviews with Milligan and Tristan Wilds (Dixon, 90210).
  • Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) reportedly declared that “Zac Efron is the new Jason Priestley.”




Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

23 04 2009

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

Question: 90210 has turned a corner. I’m hooked. Scoop, please. –Tiffany
Ausiello:
It’s so bad it’s awesome, right? Here’s a little big scooplet: Liam will sleep with someone in the finale… and it’s not Naomi! (Or *****!)

Question: Any chance Dustin Milligan will return to 90210 to wrap up his story next season? –Ian
Ausiello:
No. He will not be back.

Question: I read somewhere that the season finale of Gossip Girl includes Serena uncovering the identity of GG. Will she be successful? –Mike
Ausiello:
She uncovers the identity of someone connected to GG, but not GG herself.

Question: I need Gossip Girl scoop, preferably about the prom. –Lindsay
Ausiello:
Revenge-seeking Chuck, furious at Blair for attending the big ball with Nate, hatches a plan to make Nelly Yuki prom queen. Meanwhile, Dan and Serena end up going together, but as friends, not lovers.





Spoiler: Watch with Kristin

13 04 2009

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

Simon in Agoura Hills, Calif.: Any scoop on Southland?
(Not relevant until…) Southland definitely has more authentic L.A. than 90210, a lack of veracity that the new 90210 boss is now righteously trying to rectify. More on that coming in 90210 vids tomorrow.

Frannie in Orlando, Fla.: Does Dan ever get another heart on One Tree Hill?
Dan’s heart storyline is not resolved by the end of the season, so it looks like the bastard lives to fight another season! Can Dan even really be killed? He seems like one of those supersoldiers you can just shoot holes through and they keep getting up.

Catherine: What happened to the Blair/Jack Bass secret on Gossip Girl?
Blair did hook up with Jack Bass on New Year’s Eve, but when that info comes out, it barely makes a dent in the storyline. (Who else was hoping for a least a jealous freak-out from Chuck?)

Tina in British Columbia: Sooo excited about Gwen Stefani appearing on Gossip Girl!can you tell us anything more?
According to MTV.com, No Doubt will be appearing in the Lily episode as a band named—wait for it—Snowed Out. (Heee.) They’ll be doing a cover of Adam & the Ants‘ “Stand and Deliver.”

Gio: Your help is sought in finding missing person Jenny Humphrey, cute Brooklyn blonde. Not seen on Gossip Girl for weeks now. Will she be getting a storyline any time soon?
Negatory. Little J is overlooked once again. In the coming weeks every other storyline on the show takes precedence, except when J finally pops up in the finale—she has a key role to play in the coronation of the new queen mean girl. In the meantime, however, we always have your Taylor Momsen needs covered in Fashion Police.

Peggy in Santa Barbara, Calif.: Are any of the cast of 90210 heading for Melrose Place?
No one has been officially confirmed, but Rob Estes tells us, “My money’s on Ryan—he’d be a perfect crossover.” Who do you think should make the leap over to 90210‘s sister show?

Melanie in Del Mar, Calif.: What’s the deal with Dixon’s biomom coming on 90210?
Dixon’s (Tristan Wilds) biological mom does come back in the picture, which causes quiet the emotional meltdown with the family. And though the promos tease a big reunion, don’t expect it to be as special as they’re selling. Rob Estes tells us, “We may see [Dixons mom], but do we meet her? She shows up and then disappears for a while. They actually go after her…They go looking for her.”

Mitch in San Diego: I knew Dustin Milligan was leaving 90210, but now Silver? What’s going on?
Silver is leaving West Bev High, but Jessica Stroup is not leaving the show. That is, if her character doesn’t die in the season finale.

Dyan in Queens, N.Y.: More Matt Lanter on 90210 please!
Liam’s causing some drama and really turning into the Dylan McKay we’ve been waiting for. Matt Lanter says, “Liam takes out Ethan to a camping trip. Ethan’s trying to find himself and Liam encourages that from people, trying to find what’s deep inside. He gets Ethan into some trouble. Liam’s presence is being felt in a pretty major way.” That’s not the only 90210er he’s messing with. His new romance with Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) is headed for a rough patch. “By the end of the season, there’s going to be some major drama with [Naomi] and her sister and possibly Annie. There’s some problem with her sister. She comes in and she definitely makes things tough in 90210. People are definitely going to be angry and betrayed,” adds Matt.

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Compelled to respond to some things in this edition.

1. Jenny HAS been seen on recent GG episodes, just not in the leading story capacity we saw earlier this season.

2. Pretty sure it IS confirmed that Ryan Eggold will be on Melrose Place.

3. Dylan wasn’t a trouble-maker, so I don’t see how Liam causing drama makes them comparable.