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, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and More

1 05 2009
  • Beverly Hills 90210’s Dylan & Kelly and Dawson’s Creek’s Joey & Pacey are included in a Retro TV Couples We Love gallery by E!Online.  They also posted some pictures of the new 90210 cast at the Paley Festival.
  • TV Guide Magazine “jeered” 90210 for its Dr. Pepper product placement.
  • Zap2it has a Gossip Girl sneak peek and one for One Tree Hill.
  • Entertainment Weekly has a story on Leighton Meester’s (Blair, Gossip Girl) singing career.
  • Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) will guest star on Californication.
  • Here’s another photo of Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) shooting the film Twelve.
  • Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl) says GG is her “most fabulous gig ever.”
  • In the May 4 issue of PEOPLE, Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl)says she doesn’t know what Twitter is and is “not nearly cool enough.”
  • PEOPLE.com has a story on Kate Voegele’s (Mia, One Tree Hill) new music video.
  • Stars New did a story on Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) and the growth of the Southern Gothic Productions blog.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) released her own collection of headbands.  There’s also a photo of in the 5/4 issue of PEOPLE.




News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill

14 04 2009
  • Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) will be on the May cover of Allure.  You can see outtakes from the photoshoot here as well as her “style timeline” here.
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) is part of the ensemble cast of Date Night.
  • The original singers of Meester’s “Birthday” said she does a good job with the song.
  • There’s a bunch of photos of some of the 90210 cast at the Paley Festival.
  • Here’s another recap of what was revealed at the 90210 panel at the festival.  Warning: lots of spoilers!
  • Shenae Grimes (Annie, 9021o) still wants Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills 90210) to appear on the show.
  • Grimes and Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210) discuss how they’re handling fame in this article.
  • Stroup discusses what’s next for character in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
  • Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) will guest star in the season finale of CSI: Miami.
  • You can check out Kate Voegle’s (Mia, One Tree Hill) newest single here.
  • Finally have an answer to who does all of Peyton’s drawings on One Tree Hill: an artist named Helen Ward!  Listen to an interview with her here and check out her Web site (and some of the Peyton art) here.




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.





Spoiler: You Ask, I Answer (90210 Edition)

31 03 2009

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

I don’t understand why Dustin Milligan would want to leave “90210” now. Does he have another show lined up? -Alice
I don’t think leaving the show was really Dustin’s decision. Word is, he was not thrilled to get his walking papers from new exec producer Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair.

Are Annie and Ethan done now? -Steph
Not yet. They start tonight’s episode as a couple… that’s not really talking. But by the end of the hour, Annie will be laying on the hood of a car up at make out point with some other dude.

So this kid Liam is supposed to be the new Dylan McKay? I don’t see it. Dylan is Dylan. The guy would have to be pretty special to be compared to the great McKay -Christa
Shenae Grimes (Annie), who is the only regular cast member that knows the original “90210” well, was skeptical about this Liam is the new Dylan business too. She told me she wasn’t buying it at first, but after seeing Matt Lanter work, she changed her mind. Me? After seeing this evening’s hour, I’m still not convinced, but I’ll give it some time. He doesn’t have to be Dylan reincarnated, I just need him to be interesting, worthy of our attention, you know?

I remember you saying that Liam is going to have relationships with both Naomi and Annie. Is that still the plan? -Kate
Naomi will fall hard for this dude right from the start. And though he completely blows her off tonight and doesn’t seem at all interested, she will win him over. I think he may even be taking her to the prom in May. His relationship with Annie, however, will build slowly. Shenae said Liam sort of challenges Annie. He doesn’t believe that she’s really as nice and sweet as she tries to come off. I guess he antagonizes her a bit and it sounds like the whole dynamic just reeks of sexual tension.

Korbi, Can you just tell us which long running “90210” couple will break up for good by next season? It’s gotta be Silver and Dixon, but not knowing for sure is driving me crazy. -Deanna

All I can say is Silver and Dixon are definitely in for more difficult times. As I first told you back in January, Silver is about to suffer a mental breakdown and her issues with Dixon will set off a major episode tonight. I’ll speak plainly, the girl done lost her mind.

Any news on my favorite “90210” character Navid? -Penn
I don’t think he appears in this evening’s new episode, actually. If he does, it’s briefly. But he’ll be back in a big way soon, don’t worry. Like I said before, he and Adrianna are not done.





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

23 03 2009
  • There’s a very bizarre video on YouTube where Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) says he’s not coming back next season–because the execs don’t want him to!  That seems very strange to me so I don’t know what to believe.  Apparently neither does E!Online.
  • There’s a Q & A with Austin Nichols (Julian, One Tree Hill) and some other new stuff posted on Southern Gothic Productions blog.
  • PEOPLE has a story on Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) celebrating her son’s second birthday.
  • Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills 90210) will appear in the same miniseries as James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek).
  • Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210) and Adam Gregory (Ty, 90210) are no longer together.
  • The New York Post has an article on all the real-life Gossip Girl hook-ups.
  • SoapNet is planning to air, in early April, what they think are the four best episodes of The O.C.  Right now they have the final sixteen on their Web site.




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

14 03 2009
  • PEOPLE has an “exclusive clip” from Monday’s all-new Gossip Girl.
  • The Futon Critic has a really great interview with Stephanie Savage (executive producer, Gossip Girl).
  • Chuck (Gossip Girl) and Lucas (One Tree Hill) made it to round two of Alpha Male Madness.  Joshua Jackson’s (Dawson’s Creek) Fringe character is still in the competition as well.
  • Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills 90210) and Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills 90210) are featured in a Los Angeles Times piece on comebacks.
  • Doherty is also included in a  Fox News piece on stars who left hit shows, but the blurb has some facts wrong.  See if you can spot the error!
  • Just because we’re in a different decade now doesn’t mean you can’t get fashion tips from the original 90210.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) isn’t joining the Melrose Place remake but will be in another CW pilot instead.  She talked to PEOPLE about the role she’ll play.
  • EW pits Barton against AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) for “top beast” honors.
  • Benjamin McKenzie’s (Ryan, The O.C.) new show, Southland, is included in E!Online’s midseason TV preview.
  • Barton and McKenzie’s new roles might have you asking: where are Rachel Bilson (Summer) and Adam Brody (Seth)?
  • The New York Times has an article on Josh Schwartz (The O.C., GG) taking his talents to the web.




Top 5 Biggest Vixens Pt. 4

12 03 2009

Part One, Part Two, Part Three

2. Gina Kincaid (Beverly Hills, 90210)

Though she actually started appearing before the departure of 90210’s other resident bitch, Valerie, it was clear to anyone with a brain that Gina was meant to serve as some replacement.  And replace she did, going after some of the men Valerie herself once laid claim to: Dylan, Noah and David.  Gina’s arrival–and involvement with Dylan–gave Kelly a new enemy and Donna another family member to fight with.  Among Gina’s schemes: extortion, illegal businesses and workplace back-stabbing.  Classic bitchery!





Top 10 Saddest Moments: #4 and #3

26 02 2009

Top 10 Saddest Moments #10 and #9, #8 and #7, #6 and #5

4. Dylan loses his wife, Toni, in a tragic shooting just hours after their wedding (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 6.10: One Wedding and a Funeral)

3. Marissa dies in Ryan’s arms (The O.C., Episode 3.25: The Graduates)





Top 10 Saddest Moments: #8 and #7

24 02 2009

Top 10 Saddest Moments #10 and #9

8. Donna breaks down while giving a eulogy at her father’s funeral (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 10.17: Doc Martin)

7. Dylan comforts his inner child after his father dies (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 3.21: The Child Is Father To The Man)