News Roundup: One Tree Hill, 90210, Gossip Girl and Dawson’s Creek

21 08 2009
  • Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) was on a radio show for a charity in Buffalo. I think this is the first press he’s done since he left the show.
  • SoGoPro’s first webseries, Friendship Union Community Theater launched today.  You can watch it here.  Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) also posted a vlog to go with it.
  • According to a study by LiveHive Systems, One Tree Hill has the most social impact (aka social engagement) of any show on the air last season. The new 90210 was a distant second, followed by Jon and Kate Plus 8. “One Tree Hill’s top performance in the Social Engagement Index is the combination of a story format that is well suited to active social discussion and interactivity, and a demographic that gravitates to multi-platform media consumption,” says the press release.
  • PopSugar posted photos of some of the 90210 cast at a recent event.
  • Will.I.Am of the  Black Eyed Peas explains his connection to Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) in an MTV article.
  • You can vote in a PEOPLE.com poll whether you want Grant Show (Jake, Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place) to appear on the new Melrose.
  • PEOPLE.com spoke with Hilary Duff (Olivia, Gossip Girl) about working on GG.
  • An article on Life Unexpected explains the show’s connections to Dawson’s Creek, including star Kerr Smith (Jack).
  • Ali Larter (Kristy, Dawson’s Creek) is today’s HD Hottie.




What’s YOUR Story?

21 08 2009

At various points I’ve explained my teen drama background/origins.

Here are the cliffnotes: started watching Beverly Hills 90210 at the way-too-young age of 9, which led me to the teen dramas that followed suit, and I haven’t been able to kick the habit since.

But what about you?

What’s your story?

When did you start watching teen dramas?





BREAKING NEWS: Antwon Tanner Pleads Guilty to Fraud

21 08 2009

According to Newsday.com (a reptuable, nationally-known newspaper from where I grew up), Antwon Tanner (Skills, One Tree Hill) plead guilty “in Brooklyn federal court today to illegally selling Social Security numbers for $10,000.”

Tanner, when sentenced in late November, faces up to 10 years in prison but will likely get “between 6 and 12 months, according to prosecutors, [since] there was no evidence that the numbers were actually used to defraud anyone.”

Tanner has said via Twitter that he will be appearing in One Tree Hill’s seventh season, which premieres Sept. 14.

I will update as more info comes in, but Tanner isn’t expected to comment until his sentencing.

He was first arrested in April.  I am doing a revised version of the poll I had posted then. 

Please vote.

 





Spoiler: You Ask, I Answer

21 08 2009

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

90210“! What can you tell me about my Kelly Taylor? She’s not getting back with Ryan, is she? -Elisabeth
Not anytime soon, no. Ryan’s preoccupied with that witch, Jen Clark, right now. Kelly, however, has a new crush too. Seems her rumored feelings for Harry Wilson are the real thing. I’m told K.T. will big time struggle with her attraction to West Bev’s married principal this fall.

Thanks for the scoop on Jackie Taylor returning to “90210.” I am definitely one of the old school fans who thinks the more veteran characters, the better! -Renay
I feel you on that. Unfortunately, I’m hearing everyone’s favorite former TV cokehead may not be long for this world. Word is, Jackie Taylor is sick. Very, very sick. And I guess she just really wants to reconcile with her daughters before it’s too late.

Good work on the “One Tree Hill” interview with Mark Schwahn and Sophia Bush. I was so sure that Rachel and Dan were going to be together and have a baby, but I’m really relieved to hear that’s not happening. -Sal
Yeah, Mark definitely said the Rachel-Dan baby scenario is untrue. But that doesn’t mean Rachel and Dan won’t be together. Actually, I’m pretty sure they’ll be sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G this season…

***

Need to vent: I *hate* how they’ve ruined the Jackie Taylor character. On the original show, her drug addiction was for part of the very first season. For the next nine seasons, she was completely clean and a supportive mom to Kelly and Erin. I hate how the new show changed that, essentially rewriting history. They’ve done this was many characters/stories now.  Every time, it’s such an insult to longtime fans and the show’s now-almost 20-year-history.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: they should’ve left the original stories the way they had ended.





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

20 08 2009
  • This is reportedly the new Gossip Girl promo photo (or one of them).
  • Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill are both nominated for Most Heartbreaking Moment in the CW Sourcies.
  • The CW Source posted another round in the Gossip Girl  bracket tournament and another One Tree Hill podcast.
  • Wondering if the One Tree Hill promo pic that leaked yesterday is a fake.  Thoughts?
  • EW.com has a GREAT but spoiler-filled interview with Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill) about the new season.
  • The One Tree Hill Blog posted a picture of Brulian from a recent issue of TV Guide (date isn’t given).
  • Stars News released the results of their Essential One Tree Hill Episodes survey.
  • A Canadian publication slammed One Tree Hill in a recent review, but the article has a few errors and misconceptions.
  • Christy-Anne wrote a blog post on why many actors aren’t on Twitter.
  • AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) is on the cover of Signature Magazine.  You can read the story here.
  • Showbizzle has an interview with Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills 90210) on finding an agent in Hollywood.
  • Charles Rosin (executive producer, Beverly Hills 90210) wrote a blog post for FilmBlogger.com, where he discusses both 90210 and Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.)
  • Now the Melrose Place folk say they won’t “rule out” a 90210 crossover.
  • Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) appears in the new video ad for Escada.
  • Examiner.com has an article on Ashley Hartman (Holly, The O.C.)




Before They Were Teen Drama Stars, Part 4

20 08 2009

MONDAY: Beverly Hills 90210

TUESDAY: Dawson’s Creek

WEDNESDAY: The O.C.

TODAY: One Tree Hill

CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY (Lucas)

Recurring roles on Gilmore Girls and Dawson’s Creek

HILARIE BURTON (Peyton)

MTV veejay; Dawson’s Creek guest-star as herself

BETHANY JOY GALEOTTI (Haley)

Recurring role on one of my favorite non-teen drama shows, Guiding Light

JAMES LAFFERTY (Nathan)

Recurring role on Once and Again

SOPHIA BUSH (Brooke)

Was in the movie Van Wilder and had a recurring role on Nip/Tuck

LEE NORRIS (Mouth)

Recurring roles on The Torkelsons and Boy Meets World

ANTWON TANNER (Skills)

Recurring role on Boston Public

PAUL JOHANSSON (Dan)

Recurring roles on Beverly Hills 90210, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Lonesome Dove and Highlander

Come back tomorrow for part 5!

 





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

19 08 2009
  • This is the first promo pic I’ve seen for One Tree Hill season 7.  The background looks incredibly fake and the cast looks photoshopped together from individual pics.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) is *not* in this week’s SoGoPro podcast.
  • Korbi posted pictures from the 90210 season 2 premiere.
  • There are also spoilish pictures floating around.
  • TVGuideMagazine.com is saying Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210) won’t be crossing over to Melrose Place but I’m still confused.  Instead, apparently, Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) and Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210)–who both appeared on the original Melrose–are on their wishlist.
  • Garth apparently deleted her Twitter account.
  • AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) stopped by my old stomping grounds (the Seventeen office).  You can read the interview here.
  • GlamBuzz and GlamBush also have interviews with McCord.
  • There’s a video of Laura Leighton (Sophie, Beverly Hills 90210) discussing her return to Melrose Place.
  • 90210 and Gossip Girl are included on Latina.com’s list of 25 Can’t Miss Shows Starring Latin Actors.
  • The New York Post posted the gag reel from the new Gossip Girl DVD.
  • Gossip Girl will be one of the shows available on YouTube, thanks to a deal with Time Warner.
  • Even though a relationship hasn’t been confirmed, Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) and Twilight’s Ashley Greene are in a PEOPLE.com poll on summer romances.
  • One of the members of Cobra Starship admitted he didn’t know who Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) was before they collaborated on Good Girls Go Bad.
  • E!Online has an article on The Beautiful Life that says storylines for Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) won’t be altered due to her recent personal issues.  The story also says a crossover with Gossip Girl is possible.
  • E!Online also has an interview with Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.) on his Californication role.




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

18 08 2009
  • In anticipation of the fall season, there’s lots new videos featuring current and past teen drama stars on The CW site.  Sort through the different categories to find all the hidden gems.
  • Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) updated her official site. She confirms that she doesn’t have a Twitter account, just as her assistant told me last week.
  • Star News posted a new gallery of pics from One Tree Hill filming yesterday.
  • In a new interview Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) now says “never say never” about appearing on the new 90210–a contradiction from last week.
  • TVGuideMagazine.com has a picture of Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) as his Smallville character.
  • Gina Torres has been cast as Vanessa’s mom on Gossip Girl.
  • There are new songs on the MySpace page for Pretty Reckless, the band fronted by Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl).
  • Sadie (Nikki Reed, The O.C.) got a shoutout in Newsweek’s Dummys Guide to Twilight.




Teen Drama Twitter Accounts

18 08 2009

I’ve been inspired by Christy-Anne at OTH Twitter Bugs to do some of my own digging.

I have confirmed with the respective publicists that the follow accounts are fake:

@officialchace

@ChacexCrawford

@ChaceCrawford_

@edwestsidestory

@OfficialEd

@ed_westwick

@jessicaKszohr

@JessSzorh

@thejzho

@officialconnorp

@AnnaLMcCord

@jessiclowndes

@heyshenae

@shenaegrimes

@shenaeSgrimes

@hilarieburton

@hilarie_burton

@sophiabush

@sophiabushh

@sophiaOfTheBush

@sophiaannabush

@realsophiabush

@sophbush

@bjgofficial

@bjgaleotti

@BethanyJoyG

@laffertyjames

@jmartinlafferty

@chadmichmurray

@cockymurr

@chadmcmurray

@ChadMichaelMurr

@danneelharris_

@danneelharrisx

@harrisdanneel

@scotletti

@stephencolletti

@stephenagustc

@sukkstobu

@bevinprince

@markschwahn

@Ben_Mckz

@benOCmckenzie

@ItsRachelBilson

@ShannenDoh4real

In fact, any account you see for those stars is FAKE.  These people are not on Twitter.

Also fake: @torispelling, @jenniegarth97, @LeightBaby

Also  not on Twitter: Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed

But here is some good news: the following are real!

@tristanwilds (Tristan Wilds: Dixon, 90210)

@trevdon (Trevor Donovan, Teddy, 90210)

@TheAdamGregory (Adam Gregory, Ty, 90210)

@itsmeleighton (Leighton Meester: Blair, Gossip Girl)

@zuzannawanda (Zuzanna Szadkowski: Dorota, Gossip Girl)

@DorotaNYC (Zuzanna Szadkowski: Dorota, Gossip Girl)

@imkristenbell (Kristen Bell: Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl)

@RealOneTreeHill (One Tree Hill)

@katevoegele (Kate Voegele: Mia, One Tree Hill)

@antwon_tanner (Antwon Tanner: Skills, One Tree Hill)

@ashleyrickards (Ashley Rickards: Sam, One T ree Hill)

@kramergirl (Jana Kramer: Alexis, One Tree Hill)

@robbuckleyduh (Rob Buckley: Clayton, One Tree Hill)

@danneelharris (Danneel Harris: Rachel, One Tree Hill)

@joemanganiello (Joe Manganiello: Owen, One Tree Hill)

@bryangreenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill)

@miksecrew (Michael Copon: Felix, One Tree Hill)

@youromegagirl (Maria Menounos: Jules, One Tree Hill)

@tylerhilton (Tyler Hilton: Chris Keller, One Tree Hill)

@allisonscag (Allison Scagliotti: Abby, One Tree Hill)

@colinfickes (Colin Fickes: Jimmy Edwards, One Tree Hill)

@amberbrookeband (Amber Wallace: Glenda, One Tree Hill)

@lonewolflindsay (Lindsay Wolfington: music supervisor, One Tree Hill)

@SoGoPro (Southern Gothic Productions/Hilarie Burton: Peyton, One Tree Hill)

@vanderjames (James Van Der Beek: Dawson, Dawson’s Creek)

@busyphilipps25 (Busy Philipps: Audrey, Dawson’s Creek)

@RachaelLCook (Rachel Leigh Cook: Devon, Dawson’s Creek)

@kevwilliamson (Kevin Williamson: creator, Dawson’s Creek)

@jenniegarth (Jennie Garth: Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210)

@torianddean (Tori Spelling: Donna, Beverly Hills 90210)

@TAThiessen (Tiffani Amber Thiessen: Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210)

@RedDonovan (Elisa Donovan: Ginger, Beverly Hills 90210)

@cudlitz (Michael Cudlitz: Tony Miller, Beverly Hills 90210)

@therealmischa (Mischa Barton: Marissa, The O.C.)

@autumnreeser (Autumn Reeser: Taylor, The O.C.)

**Thanks to Christy-Anne for providing the One Tree Hill accounts**

Here’s some tips on spotting a fake account: First, see if it has the Twitter verified seal on it. All celebrities have been encouraged to register with the company in order to show their legitimacy. If they don’t have the seal, check with TruthTweet and Valebrity, two very reputable databases of celebrity accounts. Lastly, check with official sites for the network, show and the celebs themselves. If they are not confirmed in any of those places, odds are they fake. Additionally, if the account in question is following any of the fake ones above, odds are that it is fake, too.

Being a journalist, I have access to the publicists and managers that most don’t have.  I will continue to contact them as necessary to confirm or deny accounts but please do you part: do not follow fake accounts but spread the word that they are in fact fake!

You can follow me @sizzlemaker.





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill

17 08 2009
  • We’ll be playing trivia tomorrow night.  Details will be posted in the morning.
  • Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and 90210 all have nominations in the Best Hair category for The CW Sourcies.
  • PEOPLE.com has a spoilish interview on the new season with Stephanie Savage (executive producer, Gossip Girl).
  • The New York Times accompanied Matthew Settle (Rufus, Gossip Girl) around New York City for a few hours.  Interesting read.
  • Hesitant to promote a non-official and non-scholarly book but here you go…Spotted: Your One and Only Unofficial Guide  to Gossip Girl.  It will be released in a few weeks.
  • Check out a faithful reader’s look back at Gossip Girl’s first season.
  • Momogic.com has a great interview with Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210).
  • On August 30, Laura Leighton (Sophie, Beverly Hills 90210) will co-host The CW Fall 2009 Preview Special.”
  • Teleivision Without Pity had their 21-year-old intern watch the pilots of  Beverly Hills 90210 and Dawson’s Creek for the first time.  Brilliant.
  • There is a new One Tree Hill podcast, with an opportunity to win the season 6 DVD.
  • Korbi posted a spoilish interview with Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill), Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill) and Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill).
  • Ashley Rickards (Sam, One Tree Hill) did an interview with Seventeen.com.  Last summer, when I was an intern there, I was the one doing these interviews!
  • Allison Scaglliotti (Abby, One Tree Hill) will appear on Smallville.