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

21 07 2009
  • Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) is adapting the novel/movie The Notebook into a musical.  I can die happy right now.
  • Gawker posted a photo of Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) posing with fans and a video of fans flocking to where the cast was filming.
  • PEOPLE.com has an article on some of the GG cast filming by NYU.
  • E!Online posted a Gossip Girl Fashion Gallery.
  • SoapNet has a “Where Are They Now?” photo gallery of the Beverly Hills 90210 cast.
  • While co-hosting the Today Show this morning, Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) said guys would use the show’s title as a pick-up line-a la, can I get into your zip code?  She’ll be on again tomorrow.
  • Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210), Josh Henderson (Sean, 90210) Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills 90210) and James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) will be playing in the annual Hollywood Stars baseball game in Los Angeles on Saturday.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) is still receiving medical treatment but will reportedly be able to join production of The Beautiful Life.




Spoiler: Watch with Kristin

21 07 2009

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

Heather A. in Montgomery, N.Y.: With the Emmy noms out, I was wondering why One Tree Hill is never nominated? It’s just as good as those other shows that are nominated. For that matter, there are hardly any CW shows nominated ever. Just want to know why that is.
Oh, aren’t you sweet. What can we say? It just wouldn’t be fair to put One Tree Hill in the same categories as 30 Rock and Mad Men. That said, Watch With Kristin’s CW Awards return in December to fill in the gaps left by the Emmys and to honor the genuine awesomeness that is Supernatural and Gossip Girl.

Vanessa in Toronto: Is it true Chuck and Blair are gonna try to have a threesome on Gossip Girl? Tell me they won’t go through with it and that it might bring some sexy time for these two? I think we need it as much as they do.
You guys come up with all the best rumors! Our sources tell us there’s no threesome between Chuck, Blair and a third player to be named later, but there are a lot of C&B sexcapades happening in Gossip Girl season three. And white-hot angry sex is on the list.

Kelly in Montana: Any scoop on Olivia and Dan’s relationship on Gossip Girl?
The newest fabulous Upper East Sider, Olivia (Hilary Duff), likes that Dan doesn’t recognize her as a famous movie star.

Clarice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Any news about Jenny on Gossip Girl?
Jenny’s going to have to defend her queendom against the mean girls. Makes sense. Mean girls don’t usually surrender the spotlight so easily.

Adam in N.Y.:  Anything on Carter Baizen since Sebastian Stan’s show Kings is kaput? Is he back on Gossip Girl? He’s shady.
Shady Carter is going to be hooking up with Serena! Yes, Serena van der Woodsen and Carter Baizen are going to try to make a go of it in season three of Gossip Girl. Forgive us if we’re not optimistic about their long-term prospects.

Zoe in Allentown, Pa.: Almost every episode of One Tree Hill started and ended with a voice-over by Chad Michael Murray. With CMM leaving, who is going to be delivering the dramatic words of OTH wisdom?
The most likely scenario is that the OTH voice-over will rotate between the regular characters every week, but nothing’s been decided for sure yet.





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

20 07 2009
  • One of the special features from the upcoming One Tree Hill season 6 DVD has found its way on to YouTube.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) posted a new vlog on the SoGoPro site.
  • The One Tree Hill Podcast has an interview with Matt Barr (Psycho Derek, OTH; Keith van der Woodsen, Gossip Girl).
  • Victoria (Daphne Zuniga, One Tree Hill) and Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl) are up for The Bitch is Back award in the Sourcies.
  • According to the above link, neither Leyton or Blair & Chuck won in the Finally! It’s About Time category.
  • PEOPLE.com has a story on how Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) celebrated his birthday.
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) and Cam Gigandet (Volchok, The O.C.) were interviewed on the set of The Roommate.
  • Due to Mischa Barton’s (Marissa, The O.C.) personal issues, The Beautiful Life is making a “contingency plan.”
  • The July 28 issue of Soap Opera Digest features a Beverly Hills 90210 trivia question: who donned a mermaid outfit for a costume party?  It’s a pretty easy one for old-school fans but note that it wasn’t just a costume party–it was Halloween.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) discussed misconceptions about her life on the Today Show this morning.  She’ll be co-hosting the last hour tomorrow and Wednesday as well.
  • Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) will be back on 90210 next season for “multiple episodes,” according to Ausiello.
  • John Schneider has been cast as Liam’s (Matt Lanter, 90210) step-father.  Fun fact: Apparently Schneider got awfully close with AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) on Nip/Tuck.
  • Korbi posted photos from McCord’s birthday celebration.




Guest Post Opportunity: Defend Your Favorite Couple

20 07 2009

Do you think Steve and Clare are an underrated couple?

Are you still pissed Joey didn’t end up with Dawson?

Do you believe Lucas and Brooke belong together?

Well, here’s your mission, should you choose to accept it: tell us why!

In a guest post of at least 100 words, defend your favorite couple.  Persuade us–using your personal beliefs, tribute videos and evidence from specific episodes–that they shouldn’t have been so controversial, unpopular or kept apart by the powers that be.

Were you secretly happy when Gigi was trying to get back with Mouth?

Did you think Marissa and Volchok made a great match?

Are you hoping Serena and Aaron reunite?

E-mail me your thoughts at shari-weiss@northwestern.edu.

Need inspiration?  Check out the Essential Teen Drama Love Triangles and my own favorite couples list.

Disclaimer: Submitting a post doesn’t guarantee publication. I reserve the right to edit for clarity and content.





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

19 07 2009
  • A Chuck/Blair scene from Gossip Girl as well as a Naley scene from One Tree Hill are nominated for Hottest Moment in the Sourcies.
  • According to the above link, GG’s Blair & Serena and OTH’s Brooke & Peyton didn’t win in the Best Friends category, though the latter came in second.
  • Columbian.com has an article on the opening of Galeotti’s, the restaurant partly-owned and operated by Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill).  Galeotti will be performing along with Everly’s Amber Sweeney during the opening festivities.
  • Star News has an article on SoGoPro’s first podcast.
  • Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill) will be on the Tonight Show tomorrow (Monday).
  • PEOPLE.com has a very short article discussing season  2 of 90210 with Shenae Grimes (Annie).
  • Delayed production on The Beautiful Life reportedly has nothing to do with Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.).




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.




Happy Birthday Chace Crawford!

18 07 2009

Crawford turns 24 today!

Reflect on his hotness with this video and the pic below.

Chace and Me





News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and 90210

17 07 2009
  • The CW Source is spending the off-season revisiting One Tree Hill’s season 2 through podcasts.  Episodes 1 and 2 are available.
  • There’s a Facebook event for the One Tree Hill season premiere in September. Ironically, it was started by a user with the name No Season 7 of One Tree Hill Without Lucas Scott!
  • Danneel Harris (Rachel, One Tree Hill) has started a Twitter account.
  • The tweet associated with the TwitPic I posted the other day seems to have been deleted from the OTH Twitter account.  Interesting.
  • SpoilerTV has information from a Gossip Girl casting call for guest-stars.
  • PEOPLE.com spoke with Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl) and Joanna Garcia about the new season of GG.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) will co-host the Today show July 20-22.
  • TVGuide.com has an interview with Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210).
  • PopSugar posted more pics from the 90210 cast filming at the beach.




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

16 07 2009
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) was reportedly “assisted with a medical issue” yesterday by the LAPD.  Access Hollywood and PEOPLE now report that she’s under a “psychiatric hold” at a Los Angeles hospital.  Another PEOPLE article says she’s “dealing with personal issues.”
  • Latina.com has more information on the new 90210 character Sasha, who still hasn’t been cast.
  • DailyFill.com posted pictures of the 90210 girls filming.  Gawker has a similar picture.
  • Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) will be at Comic Con.
  • TVGuide.com has a video interview with Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210).
  • Mercy, starring Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl) will premiere Sept. 23.
  • Kristen Bell (voice of Gossip Girl) reportedly wants to appear on the show.
  • Chuck (Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl), Silver (Jessica Stroup, 90210) and Brooke (Sophia Bush, One Tree Hill) are all nominated for the CW Fashion Guru award in the Sourcies.
  • According to the above link, Naley (One Tree Hill) won Best Couple in The Sourcies.
  • Star News Online speculates about a possible One Tree Hill storyline.




Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

16 07 2009

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

Question: Now that Mercy will begin on NBC earlier than expected, will Michelle Trachtenberg still be able to fulfill her three-episode arc on Gossip Girl? –Parm
Ausiello:
Unfortunately for Blair, yes, she will. The onetime Queen Bee will have a hard enough time adjusting to college life. Georgina’s arrival as her roommate in episode 2 compounds her misery tenfold.

Question: I would love the scoop on just how much The CW pays you every time you cover Gossip Girl. I don’t doubt that the show has followers, but the coverage EW is giving it has gotten ridiculous! —Frank
Ausiello:
Oooooh, that reminds me: A major Gossip guy decides not to go to college very early in the season. Take your best guess to the comments!

Question: Chuck-Blair scoopage would be delightful! –LH
Ausiello:
Look for C and B to take an unorthodox approach to warding off the seven-week itch.