Romantic Scenes Pt. 3

8 05 2009

3. Seth declares his love for Summer in front of the entire school (The O.C, Episode 1.20)





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and 90210

5 05 2009
  • Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl) cheered boyfriend Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) on during his charity soccer game.
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) says having a music career is “a dream come true.”
  • Meester and Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) attended the annual Met Costume Gala.  Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) also went.
  • You can watch the Mark Schwahn preview for the next One Tree Hill.
  • There’s a video on YouTube called “Get the Look of One Tree Hill.”  It focuses on Brooke (Sophia Bush).
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) says in a new video blog that she’s developing an official site for Southern Gothic Productions.
  • Korbi has a pretty good interview with Sara Foster (Jen, 90210).  Some interesting things are revealed…
  • The CW Source has a video interview with Michael Steger (Navid, 90210).
  • Dom DeLuise, a comedian who guest-starred on Beverly Hills 90210 (as Magic Morton in season 7), passed away today.




Top 10 Real-Life Relationships Pt. 3

24 04 2009

Part 1, Part 2

Part three of my countdown focuses on a fairly new couple and one that still leaves me feeling heartbroken.

6. Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) and James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill)

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Reports that these two are currently dating started circulating in late 2007 and continue still to this day, though neither has commented publicly about it.

5. Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) and Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.)

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Bilson and Brody began dating not long after The O.C. debuted in 2003.  Their characters had an on-off relationship throughout the series, and the couple themselves broke up towards the end of 2006 (though fans were strongly rooting for them!).  During their relationship, they lived together and co-owned two dogs. From a New York Post article: “They say, ‘Don’t date your co-star,’ but that’s who you’re around,” says Rachel. “If you’re in an office, and you see someone every day and you click well, you’ll start dating. It’s the same thing.” The two lived together, and after their breakup in December 2006, they divided belongings and dogs—Adam took pit bull Penny Lane, and Rachel walked away with Thurmen. “Oh yeah, during the divorce, that was a given.”





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

22 04 2009
  • Rumors are circulating that Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) is dating Vanessa Minnillo (girlfriend of Nick Lachey who will be on One Tree Hill next week) but her rep says it isn’t true.
  • Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) is reportedly trying to work Footloose into his schedule alongside GG.
  • Here’s a photo of Crawford shooting his new movie, Twelve.
  • Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl) will appear on Guiding Light Thursday and Friday.
  • There’s a video on YouTube of James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and OTH creator Mark Schwahn doing an interview in Paris, France.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) says her new TV show will be like The O.C. “times 10,” in terms of fashion.
  • Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) will start writing a column for InStyle magazine.




Stephanie Savage on putting fan-favorite couples together

7 04 2009

“We think we had good success on [our first series] “The O.C.”, for example, with the Seth and Summer storyline, where they were really together as a couple for the vast majority of the show. We told stories where they were having issues and they were having obstacles, but in the context of them as a couple. So it’s not necessarily the case that once a couple comes together, they stop being interesting or stop being able to generate story.”





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.




Rachel Bilson Engaged!

18 02 2009

Sorry Adam Brody fans!

Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) is engaged to actor Hayden Christensen.

Brody (Seth, The O.C.) and Bilson broke up in 2006 after dating for three years.





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

12 02 2009
  • A ton of teen drama stars made Forbes’ first-ever list of Hollywood’s Most Bankable Actors.  Included are: Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek), James Van Der Beek (Dawson, DC), Michelle Williams (Jen, DC), Joshua Jackson (Pacey, DC), Busy Philipps (Audrey, DC) Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.), Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan, OC), Rachel Bilson (Summer, OC), Adam Brody (Seth, OC), Peter Gallagher (Sandy, OC), Tate Donovan (Jimmy, OC), Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), Sophia Bush (Brooke, OTH), Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl), Leighton Meester (Blair, GG), Penn Badgley (Dan, GG), Ed Westwick (Chuck, GG), Chace Crawford (Nate, GG) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, GG).  With so many, it’s possible I missed a few!
  • Daily Intel has info on two upcoming one-time guest stars on Gossip Girl
  • In honor of Valentine’s Day, TheWB.com has a special collection of episodes from The O.C. and other shows.




Biggest Character Transformations Pt. 4

7 02 2009

SUMMER ROBERTS (The O.C.)

Who She Was: A narrow-minded stuck-up bimbo focused on tanning, shopping and partying.

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Who She Became: When Summer began college at Brown her focus changed to activism. She completely changed her lifestyle by protesting injustices and taking a job with a global environment organization.

NATHAN SCOTT (One Tree Hill)

Who He Was: The school’s most popular basketball player with a big-man-on-campus attitude and a reckless lifestyle.

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Who He Became: Nathan continued to struggle with his temper but softened significantly through his relationship with Haley and his dedication to his young son, Jamie.

Come back tomorrow for one last character transformation!





Love Triangles Pt. 3: The O.C.

28 01 2009

MONDAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210

YESTERDAY: DAWSON’S CREEK

TODAY: THE O.C.

LUKE-MARISSA-RYAN

How It Started: When bad boy Ryan moves next door, Marissa is instantly drawn to him even though she’s still dating her longtime boyfriend–and Ryan’s future enemy–Luke.

How It Ended: After Luke cheats on her, Marissa ends their relationship.  Ryan and Marissa start dating soon after.

Key Episodes: 1.2, 1.4-1.9, 1.12,

YouTube Evidence: Ryan/Marissa/Luke–My Girl’s Ex-Boyfriend

THERESA-RYAN-MARISSA

How It Started: Theresa’s relationship with Ryan abruptly ends when he leaves Chino and moves into Marissa’s neighborhood.  After a one-night-stand while he and Marissa are broken up, Theresa becomes pregnant and Ryan moves back to Chino to be with her in the first season finale.

How It Ended: In the second season premiere, Theresa tells Ryan she lost the baby, so he goes back to The O.C. and Marissa.

Key Episodes: 1.11, 1.20, 1.26-1.27, 2.1-2.2

YouTube Evidence: The O.C.: Look After You

ANNA-SETH-SUMMER

How It Started: Since he sees no future with his life-long crush Summer, Seth begins seeing Anna. This makes Summer realize her feelings for Seth, and he becomes torn between the two girls.

How It Ended: Just when it seems Seth has finally chosen Anna, he realizes Summer will always have his heart and commits to her.  The relationship is tested again in the third season when Seth and Anna run into each other.  But this time Anna actually works to keep Seth and Summer together.

Key Episodes: 1.4, 1.9-1.21, 3.22-3.23

YouTube Evidence: The O.C. Anna, Seth + Summer; The O.C.’s Love Triangle–Seth, Anna & Summer!

SETH-SUMMER-ZACH

How It Started: After disappearing and leaving her heart-broken in the first season finale, Seth returns to town to find out that Summer’s moved on to Zach.  He then begins a series of attempts at winning her back.

How It Ended: Summer resists Seth’s advances and continues her relationship with Zach.  When Zach and Seth team up to publish his comic book Atomic County, Summer is caught in the middle. Just as she’s about to go with Zach on a trip to Italy, Summer realizes she belongs with Seth and they reunite.

Key Episodes: 2.1-2.5, 2.10-2.14, 2.17-2.19, 2.21-2.23

YouTube Evidence: All or Nothing–Seth/Summer/Zach; The Way I Loved You–Summer/Seth/Zach

OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER

Ryan-Marissa-Oliver

Ryan-Theresa-Eddie

Kirsten-Sandy-Rebecca

Sandy-Kirsten-Carter

Ryan-Marissa-Johnny

Ryan-Tayl0r-Henri Michel

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