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Gossip Girl girls won't be on 30 Rock after all

Posted Oct 9th 2008 3:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Celebrities, 30 Rock, Casting, Reality-Free

For some reason, this news pleases me.

Not because I have some hatred toward Gossip Girl. As a matter of fact, the few times I've watched it I've found it rather clever and engrossing. No, the reason why I'm glad that Blake Lively and Leighton Meester won't appear on 30 Rock is because I'm really afraid the show is going to turn into another casting stunt-filled sitcom, which will get tiresome after a while. Official word from the show is that Lively and Meester won't be on the show for logistical reasons.

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Gossip Girl: The Serena Also Rises

Posted Sep 30th 2008 8:37AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S02E05) "I would like to experience the world of Chuck Bass." - Dan

Once again this week, we were treated to a rocking episode of Gossip Girl, which included the usual backstabbing but also Jenny lying, Dan getting arrested and Chuck revealing a deep secret.

As a Chuck fan, I found the episode a little bit awkward but satisfying at the same time. It was uncomfortable to see Chuck at the bottom of the barrel and agree to hang with Dan because he was bored to death. However, Dan the following Chuck around allowed us to get to know Chuck a little bit more.

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Gossip Girl: The Ex-Files

Posted Sep 23rd 2008 8:03AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S02E04) "This is your year to rule." - Chuck to Serena

Bye bye The Hamptons. Hello Upper East Side. Senior year doesn't only bring back high school uniform fashion but also the high school hierarchy system. Who knew, besides Chuck and spoilers addicts, that there would be a change of power at school and that Serena would take back duties as Queen Bee? This plot line not only adds drama to the show (oh, how will dethroned Blair cope with her new place in the food chain?) but also offers those of us who never read the Gossip Girl books a taste of what "old" Serena was all about.

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Gossip Girl: The Dark Night

Posted Sep 15th 2008 9:44PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S02E03) "This party just went over to the dark side." - Gossip Girl

Welcome to the dark side! Actually, when Gossip Girl is concerned, we should probably talk about the darker side. Let's face it, most of the characters are already in the dark side zone. This week's power outage, along with Catherine's evil manipulations, only made said side much darker. Let's review how much darker GG got this week, shall we?

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Gossip Girl: Never Been Marcused

Posted Sep 8th 2008 9:18PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S02E02) "Marcus' mommy is even sicker than you are." – Blair to Chuck

We are once again in The Hamptons and things are still not peachy for our favorite troubled teens and their parents. Blair tries to please The Lord and learn more about him, Chuck continues his search for the piece of information that will have Blair come back to him and ditch Marcus, Serena and Dan think and get busy, and much more. But, as the quote I put at the beginning of this review points at, it's Catherine who wins the crown for most memorable character of the episode. And, as someone who already watched next week's episode, I can say that you ain't seen nothing yet. She is on sick lady.

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Liz Lemon was a Gossip Girl?

Posted Sep 5th 2008 10:24AM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: 30 Rock, Casting, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

If I didn't love this news so much, I'd be worried that 30 Rock was turning into The Love Boat or Will and Grace. After all, it seems as though there's news of a new guest star every few days. First Will Arnett signed on to reprise his role as the delightfully evil Devon Banks, then ex-Friend, Jennifer Aniston, decided to return to television in order to stalk Jack Donaghy. After that came news that Oprah was scheduled to play herself on an upcoming episode.

That's a lot of guest stars to pack into one season, but now we have news of two more. Everybody's favorite Gossip Girls, Blair and Serena, AKA Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, are coming to 30 Rock. What on earth could bring these Upper East Siders to Midtown? Are they trying to overthrow Liz Lemon as queen bee of TGS with Tracy Jordan? Are they starring in a movie with Tracy Jordan? There's more info on their storyline after the jump.

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Gossip Girl: Summer, Kind of Wonderful (season premiere)

Posted Sep 1st 2008 9:15PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S02E01) "Sex, lies and scandal never take a vacation." - Gossip Girl

Our favorite bunch of tortured and flawed teens is back in action with a season that starts in The Hamptons. To our viewing pleasure, no matter where they go or what time of year it is, sex, lies and scandal follow the Gossip Girl characters around. The season premiere delivered on all three counts and even more!

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What to expect in season two of Gossip Girl

Posted Aug 31st 2008 10:24AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Spoilers Anonymous, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl here, ready to bring you the latest news from the Upper East Side and The Hamptons. Want to know if S and D are back together? What bad deeds C is up to? Who are B's new enemies? Want to learn if J got herself in more trouble? Answers after the jump!

XOXO

Gossip Girl

Beware: Spoilers ahead!

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Gossip Girl season 2 -- an early look - VIDEO

Posted Aug 30th 2008 4:22PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Early Looks, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

Hello Upper Eastsiders and friends! Get ready for another year of backstabbing, fights, evil plans, some more backstabbing, friendships put to the test, lies, breakups, hooking ups, seduction, sex, some more backstabbing and, of course, loads of gossip thanks to the queen of gossip: Gossip Girl.

After having had the chance to watch the first three episodes of the season I can tell you that The CW's Gossip Girl is back in full swing. The storylines are as twisted as ever and, more importantly, Chuck is, well, Chuck!

Slight spoilers follow!

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Everyone is sick of hearing about Gossip Girl, even Ugly Betty - VIDEO

Posted Aug 12th 2008 3:24PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Video, Celebrities, Ugly Betty, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl.

That's pretty much been the talk this summer. It's on the CW and doesn't get great ratings, but everyone is talking about the cast romances and the clothing and the ad controversy. It's the "buzz-worthy" show of the moment, and a lot of people are getting sick of it. And that list of people seems to include America Ferrera.

I'm not a body language expert (my degree is actually in psychotherapy) but I just know that the clip after the jump shows the Ugly Betty star about 33 seconds away from walking off the set as Blake Lively goes on and on about Gossip Girl. Which would be fine if Lively and Ferrera weren't there to promote something else, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. E's The Soup caught Ferrera's reaction and showed it to the world.

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Parent groups, churches love the new Gossip Girl ads

Posted Jul 18th 2008 2:17PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

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Want to know more about the cast of Gossip Girl?

Posted Jun 30th 2008 1:01PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: OpEd, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

Vanity Fair has done a piece on Gossip Girl profiling the likes and dislikes of its young Hollywood starlets. Amanda Seyfried, who's starring in the upcoming film Mamma Mia! with Meryl Streep, wants to work with Michael Caine on day. When asked whether she drove a hybrid or an Escalade, she said, "Audi. Maybe I should drive a hybrid. I do have a shirt that says, 'Go Green.' " Well, that helps, I guess.

Blake Lively, who got her start playing Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, got the car question too: "Hybrid. Even if anybody picked the Escalade they wouldn't say it, 'cause it'd be, like, bombed."

VH1.com pointed out that in the article Gossip Girl ripped off a famous Friends photo. The pictures features each cast in evening gowns and tuxes while lugging champagne. Technically, Vanity Fair ripped off Friends. I feel indignant at any comparison, intentional or not, made between Friends (*cue choir of angels*) and Gossip Girl. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think.

Gossip Girl: Much 'I Do' About Nothing (season finale)

Posted May 20th 2008 7:39PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S01E18) That's it. Gossip Girl is done for the 2007-2008 season.

The show's season finale left me on my appetite. It didn't end with a huge bang, it didn't left me with tons of questions I wanted answered now, it didn't make me want to rush to the water cooler to chat about it with my friends. Actually, it made me wish that the series had concluded its first season with "All About My Brother," an episode that ended with a huge bang and would have served as a better season finale.

Gallery: Gossip Girl - Season 1

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Gossip Girl: Woman on the Verge

Posted May 13th 2008 8:56PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

(S01E17) "We're here to help Serena no matter what the problem is." - Blair

After a "wow" episode last week, expectations (at least mine) for this week were pretty high. I had loads of questions about the video and hoped that answers would be giving in "Woman on the Verge." The episode definitely met my expectations and set the scene for what could be an action and drama packed season finale next week.

What I liked most about this week's episode is the "no matter what" friendship seen between Chuck, Nate, Blair and Serena. They were able to put their problems aside and work together. As the saying says, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." The quartet definitely proved that saying this week.

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Michelle Trachtenberg to become a regular on Gossip Girl

Posted May 7th 2008 4:41PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl

Word on the Upper East Side streets is that evildoer Georgina Sparks will elect residence in NYC permanently next fall. According to E! Online's Kristin Dos Santos, Michelle Trachtenberg's mutli-episode arc stint will become a regular one when Gossip Girl returns for its second season.

Trachtenberg has gotten fair reviews about her portrayal of bad teen Georgine Sparks so far, and her addition to the cast did create some, err, sparks! The character is there to generate some waves and is not worried about hurting people along the way (see "All About My Brother" if you need proof). So what will this permanent addition mean for the show? More drama? More secrets? More backstabbing? Serena going back to her evil ways for good? No matter the answer, you can bet that Sparks will see her name in print on the Gossip Girl blog more than once.

Kristin Dos Santos also says that the show will have a second season of 24 episodes and that the first few episodes back will see the characters on vacation in the Hamptons.

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