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More GG Engagement Rumors
October 30, 2009
Earlier this year, we heard (still unconfirmed) rumors that Leighton Meester and her man Sebastian Stan (Carter Baizen) were engaged. Now we are catching wind of another GG couple that might be taking their relationship to the next level soon -- Blake and Penn! Here is what the Chicago Sun Times has to say about it: 
According to a close Lively pal, the couple are expected to announce their engagement soon, though likely not this weekend, as some speculated -- given Sunday is Badgley's 23rd birthday. ''I think if Nov. 1 was Blake's birthday and not Penn's, he might have surprised her with a ring,'' quipped the source. ''But my guess is it's going to happen over the holidays.''
Hmmmm. Well, they have been dating for almost 2 years, which has to be at least 10 in Hollywood years. And they do seem to be in love. What do you think about this rumor? Are Ed and Jessica next?
Submitted by: Katia2525 | NY Magazine's Daily Intel: Gossip Girl's Mask is Becoming her FaceOct. 27, 2009
Just in case you aren't familiar with this tradition, each week, the Daily Intel at NY Magazine does a hilarious critique of each GG episode by pointing out what was real from the episode and what was fake. Here is an excerpt from their write-up of How to Succeed in Bassness (click here for full article):
Realer Than a Bunch of 18-Year-Olds Having a Twenties-Themed Party
• When Serena showed up at Dan's Brooklyn apartment in a low-cut red satin halter top and miniskirt, we assumed it was because she was dressed for the opening of Chuck's club. Nope! That's just Serena's everyday office look. Plus 1.
• When Gossip Girl first started, the character of Nate Archibald was relegated to smoldering and looking confused — just a pot-smoking pretty boy who hadn't banged his long-term girlfriend by junior year. But down the line, the writers saw in Nate a second facial expression (possibly elicited by professional trainers?) and they gave his character a cocky streak to go with this new impish, one-side-of-his-upper-lip-moving-up face he had been making. In this episode, the expression got its close-up as Nate went full underminer: He taunted Dan, making him insecure about how he was going to measure up to his movie-star girlfriend's steamiest sex scenes. ("It's completely understandable why you're freaking out.") He needled Chuck about his domestic problems ("I'm surprised Blair isn't here; are you guys in another fight?") and put Serena in her place about her lowlife commoner job ("At least I'm on the list and not working the door."). We can't wait till next episode, when he eyes Lily's midsection as she lifts her forkful of Bolognese into her mouth and tells Jenny that the dudes from Nelson called and they want their hair back. Plus 10.
• Also, Nate totally has been reading Endless Nights blogs. Plus 1.
• Blair calls "Mark," to tell him she wants him to do the opening of Chuck's club. Plus 1, because while its about time a Ronson was mentioned, even obliquely, on this show, and Blair would never have called Samantha.
• Blair also says she left a message for "the mixologist at Milk & Honey," which strikes us as sort of wrong, as Businessman Chuck is clearly seeking a masculine big-ice-cube, Death & Co. vibe. Still, plus 1, because it does illustrate the subtle differences in their visions.
• Blair: "I was thinking eighties, but shoulder pads can be overwhelming on my delicate frame." Plus 1.
• It makes sense that Dan would have held off on seeing Olivia's crappy vampire movie until it became awkward. He's an intellectual snob (remember, this is a guy who watched I Am Curious Yellow to find out how sex worked) and he likes her — he was probably worried that knowing that she was a bad actress would have given him Sudden Revulsion Syndrome and ruined his ability to date her (as it can do: Intel Jessica was once deeply in love with a dude until he wrote her a note in which he spelled "waiting" "weighting"). Plus 4, because of course the sexy sex scene made up for the crappiness of the movie.
• Dan's cheekbones, biceps, and general hotness have always undermined his lonely, awkward personality the writers want to pretend he has, but his babbling response to Olivia's asking him if he'd seen the picture of her fishing for free condoms in the cookie jar is priceless, anyway. "I love that picture of you. It's so flattering. And who could resist free gifts in shiny wrappers?" Plus 2.
• Jonathan's face when he gets whacked with the eggs was so painfully, realistically sad, it told us more about his character than we've seen in the months that he's been on the show. Plus 2, because you know he was late because he'd been putting special attention into getting his outfit perfect. We hope this incident inspires a new plotline for J&E, like they come up with a plan to strike back, and loosen themselves up in the process. Because as of right now, these two are about as fun to watch as a pair of 70-something gay uncles who spend all their time gardening and attending dog shows.
• Chuck is intense about making the Empire Hotel work because he has something to prove. "People think I'm playing a game and they want me to lose," he tells Blair. This is true. No one ever really wants the billionaire heirs who purchase multi-million-dollar properties so that they can open up hangout spots for themselves and their friends to win. Plus 2.
• Dorota (with a faraway look in her eyes, like she knows): " It's hard to love a powerful man." Plus 1.
• Blair says calling the police to shut down the club saved news of the opening from being relegated to the "City" section. The "City" section doesn’t exist anymore (it was replaced by the "Metropolitan" section earlier this year), but plus 1, because it's entirely realistic for Blair to not know that.
• Ahku is "thank you" in Lithuanian! Plus 2, because we learned a new thing.
• Rufus does his Halloween candy shopping at Dylan's Candy Bar. Plus 2, because we love how he's subtly developing uptown tastes. You're a long way from C-Town now, Rufus Humphrey.
• The writers named foundering Endless Nights star Patrick Roberts, which is a nice play on Twilight's Robert Pattinson. It would have been more fun if they'd actually gotten Pattinson to guest star, but after that Mark Hamill joke, they never will. Plus only 1, because there's no way Serena or even K.C. would really know who Mark Hamill is.
• Serena sounds perfectly, awesomely rich-girl put out and bored when she tells K.C., "If you want Olivia and Dan to break up, that's something you have to do yourself." Right? We mean, look at the girl, her mouth is full of marbles, she hasn't been able to find a hairbrush for days, and she's got her hands full with her own dastardly schemes. You expect her to take on your problems, too? Plus 3.
• Everything about Rufus's Ramones costume is amazing, especially the fact that he said Jenny would be "a great Joey," and "I was going to be Iggy, but I didn't want to scare the children." Plus 5, especially since he continued to wear that ridiculous wig throughout the episode.
• Arnst/Ernst, the old-timey, soulful bartender from Chuck's flirtation with the Brooklyn Inn is back! Plus 2, because that's exactly what people need right now, in Chuck's speakeasy vision: "an escape" to a place where an old-timey soulful black man serves them grain alcohol at a steep markup.
• Oh, and of course he's planning on serving moonshine, which is totally going to be the elderflower cordial of recession-recovering New York. Plus 2.
• Everything about the purported awesomeness of Chuck's party was absurd, but "Perez Hilton drew tears on his own photo because he wasn't there" was a good Blair line. Plus 2.
• As was this one: "Don't you want to work for a club that makes Soho House look like one of those dirty public schools with a number for its name? Plus 5.
• We full-on snorted when we heard that Chuck's club was going to be called "Gimlet." It's way too self-consciously retro and awkwardly ugly,What's he going to do next, open an accompanying butcher shop called "Giblet" next door? And, like, all the butchers will wear ties and have handlebar mustaches? Then we were like, Oh. Actually, someone in New York would totally do that. Plus 10.
• Chuck says the club will have a door policy like "the Gates." Which is nice, because the club scene was in fact filmed at the Gates. Plus 1. we thought.
Submitted by: Katia2525
| MTV Interview with Michelle Trachtenberg Oct. 27, 2009 It's only been a few weeks without her, but just in case you are missing troublemaker extraordinaire Georgina Sparks, check out this MTV interview with Michelle Trachtenberg. Find out how many people are actually going to be in the show's upcoming threesome, and who she'd like her two other partners to be if she were in a threesome herself. She stops short of actually revealing who the threesome from the show will involve but she does make it very clear that whoever it is, it will be worth waiting for.
Submitted by: Katia2525
| Everybody Cut Everybody CutOctober 26, 2009
Well, if you are anything like me, you are pretty much dying to see the much hyped remake of the 1984 classic Footloose -- staring none other than Chace Crawford. Can you imagine Chace doing a 2009 version of this scene:
| Once a Frenemy, Always a Frenemy
October 23, 2009
During this season we've seen Serena and Blair as total BFFs. That leads us to wonder: Was their fighting just a bunch of high school drama? Now that they have graduated, have they grown too mature for petty rivalries and arguments? Well thankfully, Michael Ausiello from EW let's us know that is not the case:
Question: I’m tired of people bitching about Gossip Girl being in a creative slump. I’m loving this season. Got scoop? —Alex
Ausiello: I’m (mostly) loving this season, too. The Chuck-Blair stuff continues to be immensely satisfying. And Hilary Duff isn’t nearly as annoying as I thought she’d be. On the scoop front, there’s a big Blair-Serena blow-up coming. The frenemies will definitely be on the outs for a little bit.
What do you think the fight will be about? Guesses?
Submitted by: Katia2525 | Glamour's "30 Under 30" List is Filled with the Cast of GGOctober 22, 2009
Glamour recently came out with it's list of the 30 sexist stars under 30, and 4 of them are on Gossip Girl! That's like 12 percent of the whole list! It probably could have been any combination of 4 cast members, but the 4 that made the list are: Chase Crawford, Leighton Meester, Blake Lively and Ed Westwick! Here is what the article had to say about each of them:
10. Name: Chace Crawford
Born: 1985
Why They're Sexy: Chace's foppish hair and mild manners hide an inner wild boy (or so we reckon/dream/hope/fantasize)
11. Name: Leighton Meester
Born: 1986
Why They're Sexy: Leighton might not be as overtly sexual as some of her Gossip Girl co-stars, but her broad smile and natural beauty endear her to men and women alike.
12. Name: Blake Lively
Born: 1987
Why They're Sexy: Not only does this Gossip Girl have a figure to die for, she knows how to dress it. Cute jumpsuits, thigh-high splits and micro skirts, Blake manages to get away with just about all of them.
15. Name: Ed Westwick
Born: 1987
Why They're Sexy: This British actor works brooding, dark and dangerous. Works for us.
I can't say I am all that surprised. Click here for the full article.
What do you think of Glamour's choices? Should Penn, Jessica or Taylor have made the list too?
Submitted by: Katia 2525 | Guest Stars Galore!October 19, 2009
Guess who is going to be next to join the ranks of Tyra Banks, Hillary Duff, Sonic Youth, and Lady Gaga as a celebrity to make a special guest appearance on our favorite show? She's British, has a famous husband and may have hit her career peak in the mid-to-late 90's. Give up yet? Ok, a few more hints: she was part of the best selling female band in history, her husband is a very successful footballer and she sometimes kind of resembles a robot. That's right, it's Victoria Beckham! Apparently both Blake and Leighton are fans of her clothing line, and she is a big fan of the show. So, Blake convinced her and the producers to make it happen. Victoria is many things, but an actress is not one of them so she is reportedly requiring the role to be tongue-in-cheek. According to Mirror magazine, "And an idea for her to play Brit actor Ed Westwick's long-lost mother was quickly vetoed. Victoria joked that she'd rather play his ex-love interest!"
| Enough About Eve Promo Clip
October 18, 2009
Hi All! Here is a preview of this Monday's episode Enough About Eve. Looks like we've got Nate and Serena pairing up to spite Bree/rescue Carter. And what's this about Blair admitting she's made a mistake? That just seems so...un-Blair. And this seems to be where the gay kiss we've been hearing so much about comes into play. And, side note, check out that shot of Dan at the end---is it just me, or did he work out a lot between Seasons 2 & 3? | Gossip Girl NYC TourOct. 16, 2009
Good news for Gossip Girl fans in NYC! On Location Tours has created a tour of over 40 NYC landmarks relevant to Gossip Girl. For $40, you can get on a coach bus and ride around the city as they take you to these fine Upper East Side (and Brooklyn!) establishments:
- See the hotel that is home to the Bass and Van der Woodson families where so many of the scenes from Gossip Girl take place.
- Be "spotted" by that most ubiquitous blogger at the Constance Billard School for Girls/St. Jude School for Boys.
- See the Upper East Side mansion that was the site of the Bass/Van der Woodsen wedding.
- See the lavish Fifth Avenue building that Blair Waldorf calls home.
- Shop at Henri Bendel where Blair and Serena shop.
- Enjoy a treat from the Humphrey's favorite bakery.
According to their website, tours typically sell out in advance, so plan accordingly. And, bonus, there is a Halloween contest, so plan to dress up as your fave GG character to win prizes.
So guys, what do we think? Cheesy or Awesome?
Submitted by: Katia2525 | Another Gossip Boy In Another Movie...Oct. 15, 2009
The remake of the 1987 horror film The Stepfather comes out tomorrow and guess who the stepson in question is...that's right Lonely Boy! This is Penn Badgley's first time on the silver screen.
This version is pretty different from the original, most notably in that Penn's character in the '87 version was a girl. Here is what he had to say about it: “I think they changed that to make the relationship between the stepfather and my character to be one where you can only see one of two ways for it to end. It has to end in a battle.”
Check out the trailer here:
Would you go see this movie? Would you be seeing it just for Penn?
Submitted by: Katia2525 | Leighton's new soon-to-be HIT! Oct. 14, 2009
So, without further ado, here is the track!
| Blake Lively as Young Pippa LeeOctober 13, 2009
Our very own Blake Lively plays the young flashback version of the title character in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, you know, the crazy, tumultuous part of her life with all the drugs and bondage and whatnot. Also starring in the film are Julienne Moore, Robin Wright Penn and Keanu Reeves, just to name a few. Check out the trailer below:
| Lady Gaga to Guest on 'Gossip Girl' -- As Herself, Of Course! October 06, 2009 Souce: BuddyTV
"Even Upper East Side queen Blair Waldorf would deign to take the downtown 6 train if a Lady Gaga gig was the reward," says the Daily News today of the casting choice. Ehh, we don't know about that, but we do know that a performance by the Gaga (yes, she's performing, and yes, as herself) will do what we might not have deemed possible: spice up an already star-studding Gossip Girl
Gaga joins the ranks of Tyra Banks, Hilary Duff, Tory Burch, Georgina Marchesa, Sonic Youth, and Gina Torres as another high-profile celeb to grace the Gossip screen this season.
Which New York icon will it be next? Trump? Liza? Anna Wintour herself? Only time will tell. season 3.
ADD A COMMENT | 'Gossip Girl' gets a new Lothario: Kevin Zegers joins cast as Taylor Momsen love interestSource: NY Daily News
Oct. 1 2009  Kevin Zegers in Los Angeles in February 2009. He'll be the latest Lothario on 'Gossip Girl.' Serena's got Carter, Blair's got Chuck, Dan's got Georgina, and it looks like now "Gossip Girl's" Jenny is in for a little romance, too.Actor Kevin Zegers is set to join the cast as Damien, a international playboy who sweeps Taylor Momsen's character off her feet for at least a few episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 25-year-old actor starred alongside Felicity Huffman in "TransAmerica," and recent projects include "50 Dead Men Walking" and "The Narrows." He's also set to start filming "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde" opposite fellow "Gossip Girl" newcomer, Hillary Duff.
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'Gossip Girl' 3.03 "The Lost Boy": Best and Worst Quotes and Moments Source: BuddyTV
Oct. 1, 2009 Were you lost in ecstasy during tonight's Gossip Girl episode, "The Lost Boy," or were you (like Serena here) just simply... lost?
As for me, I was a bit confused by... well, lots of things. But that doesn't mean tonight's episode didn't have its share of stellar quotes and Chair love!
A full recap is coming your way soon, but for now, check out my favorite moments and quotes from Gossip Girl season 3 episode 3, "The Lost Boy," and tell me what you thought of the episode.
Best Quotes:
- Chuck, to himself in disbelief: "She stole my shoes?"
- Serena to Dan, on Georgina: "I would just check to make sure there's not an ice pick under the bed."
- Blair to Serena: "Oh, and you really are making a huge mistake. Bye!"
- Blair to Chuck: "Show him respect? He's a club owner, not a mafia don."
- Chuck and Blair: "I came to apologize." / "So apologize." / "That was it."
- Goergina and Dan: "This is my kind of date." / "Racing to an art auction to confront a possible stalker? What, was your last boyfriend Batman?"
- Blair to Chuck: "Because I love you. You enormously stubborn pain in the ass."
 Is this the face (and desktop) of a Basic Instinct-esque murderer? The short answer: Probably.
Worst Quotes:
- Gossip Girl's many mixed "auction" metaphors. Did our beloved blogger come down with a fall flu? Something had her off her witty game tonight.
- Jenny had just two lines, and they both referred to that doofus, Scott. And Eric said NOTHING? So little of Little J and Eric will. not. STAND!
- Registrar to Vanessa: "My last boyfriend told me that his dad invented the battery." (Um... okay?)
Best Moments:
- Blair's pep talk to Chuck: "I believe in you. And if this is what it takes for you to believe in you, then it's worth it."
- We finally find out what happened in Santorini, and discover that maybe Carter IS a quality dude! Downside (for him): Serena isn't exactly worthy of all his hard work, now is she?
- Serena buys the painting to get back at Blair and Chuck, but then ends up giving it to them anyway, effectively giving them a $7K gift for their betrayal of Carter. Hilarious.
- Georgina, the REAL Georgina, the crazy, stalking, no-holds-barred ***** Georgina, is finally back! Extra points for her creepy Dan wallpaper on her Macbook Air.
- Twice, Scott tells Rufus he needs to talk to him. And twice, Rufus makes the moment about himself and cuts the poor kid off. Always polishing up his "dad of the year" trophy, that Mr. Humphrey.
- Chuck's thank you gift to Blair: The heartwarming words, "Because you believe in me," a bottle of Dom, and the penthouse of his new hotel. Oh, to be young, rich, and in love...
 "Thanks for dating me, even though I wear pink bowties."
Worst Moments:
- Nate and Bree can't get through two lines without making out. Yuck.
- Scott gets the chance to tell Rufus who he is... and he chickens out. It must be in the Humphrey blood. But the secret remaining a secret just secures that we will have to suffer through more Scott this season. Boo!
- Bree and Carter have a hidden, troublesome past together? Sigh. Here we go again...
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