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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Chace Crawford & Jennifer Akerman Couple Up?
Chace Crawford may have a new girl in his life – Jennifer Akerman, the sister of actress Malin Akerman!
The 24-year-old Gossip Girl star was spotted getting close with Jennifer at a house party in Hollywood earlier this month.
“They’ve known each other for a while, but now it looks like they’re dating,” a friend told In Touch Weekly. “Jennifer is adorable and exactly his type.”
Chace recently told Glamour that he wasn’t necessarily on the lookout for a new lady friend. “When it happens, it happens,” he said simply.
The 24-year-old Gossip Girl star was spotted getting close with Jennifer at a house party in Hollywood earlier this month.
“They’ve known each other for a while, but now it looks like they’re dating,” a friend told In Touch Weekly. “Jennifer is adorable and exactly his type.”
Chace recently told Glamour that he wasn’t necessarily on the lookout for a new lady friend. “When it happens, it happens,” he said simply.
GG Returns March 8
The current Season Three of Gossip Girl will be comprised of 22 episodes, not 24-25 as has been previously reported by some sources, according to updated CW scheduling.
The network has been far from clear in its lineup jockeying to this point, but we can now confirm that Gossip Girl returns from a nearly three-month hiatus Monday, March 8.
It will air 10 consecutive Mondays at 9 p.m. starting then. A dozen (mostly solid) episodes of the show aired last fall, also all in succession, bringing the season total to 22.
While the show’s devoted fans are getting impatient, and would prefer the show air 52 weeks a year, the 10 remaining episodes this year will surely provide plenty of drama.
Hopefully some of it good. Recent Gossip Girl spoilers suggest otherwise …
The network has been far from clear in its lineup jockeying to this point, but we can now confirm that Gossip Girl returns from a nearly three-month hiatus Monday, March 8.
It will air 10 consecutive Mondays at 9 p.m. starting then. A dozen (mostly solid) episodes of the show aired last fall, also all in succession, bringing the season total to 22.
While the show’s devoted fans are getting impatient, and would prefer the show air 52 weeks a year, the 10 remaining episodes this year will surely provide plenty of drama.
Hopefully some of it good. Recent Gossip Girl spoilers suggest otherwise …
Chace Crawford’s ‘Twelve’ Picked Up At Sundance
Chace Crawford’s “Twelve” won’t premiere at the Sundance Film Festival until Friday afternoon (January 29), but the movie has already been snatched up for distribution for a cool $2 million by Hannover House, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
That quick transaction might have more than a little something to do with the talents and public profile of the “Gossip Girl” star, who gets his first chance to take on a gritty, mature role in “Twelve.” Based on a novel by Nick McDonell, the indie flick has Crawford playing White Mike, a teenage dropout whose mother has just died and who is selling drugs to his ex-classmates on the gleaming streets of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In a conversation earlier this week at Sundance, director Joel Schumacher explained to MTV News why the young actor was perfect for the part.
“Chace is very intelligent, comes from a really fine family,” he said. “There’s an old soul in him somewhere. He could play the grieving really well. There are a few scenes of anger. He was just right for the part, and the camera loves him. He does a lot with very little, and that’s the essence of a good actor.”
Schumacher certainly knows how to pick ‘em. Going back to ’80s films like “The Lost Boys” and “St. Elmo’s Fire,” the director has worked with a string of young actors who became Hollywood stars, like Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson and Kiefer Sutherland.
The movie also stars Sutherland, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, Ellen Barkin and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — who plays vicious drug dealer Lionel. Schumacher said filming on location with 50 and Crawford proved difficult.
“Trying to shoot a scene on the streets of Manhattan with Chace Crawford and Curtis Jackson — when all the schools let out around 3 o’clock and you’re trying to do an intimate scene with two people and there are 300 kids screaming — was a challenge,” he said. “But I have to say Chace and 50 were great with the kids. They were really fantastic. But I have to say, some of those private school teenage girls — pretty aggressive there.”
That quick transaction might have more than a little something to do with the talents and public profile of the “Gossip Girl” star, who gets his first chance to take on a gritty, mature role in “Twelve.” Based on a novel by Nick McDonell, the indie flick has Crawford playing White Mike, a teenage dropout whose mother has just died and who is selling drugs to his ex-classmates on the gleaming streets of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In a conversation earlier this week at Sundance, director Joel Schumacher explained to MTV News why the young actor was perfect for the part.
“Chace is very intelligent, comes from a really fine family,” he said. “There’s an old soul in him somewhere. He could play the grieving really well. There are a few scenes of anger. He was just right for the part, and the camera loves him. He does a lot with very little, and that’s the essence of a good actor.”
Schumacher certainly knows how to pick ‘em. Going back to ’80s films like “The Lost Boys” and “St. Elmo’s Fire,” the director has worked with a string of young actors who became Hollywood stars, like Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson and Kiefer Sutherland.
The movie also stars Sutherland, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, Ellen Barkin and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — who plays vicious drug dealer Lionel. Schumacher said filming on location with 50 and Crawford proved difficult.
“Trying to shoot a scene on the streets of Manhattan with Chace Crawford and Curtis Jackson — when all the schools let out around 3 o’clock and you’re trying to do an intimate scene with two people and there are 300 kids screaming — was a challenge,” he said. “But I have to say Chace and 50 were great with the kids. They were really fantastic. But I have to say, some of those private school teenage girls — pretty aggressive there.”
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Leighton and "Vampire" Crossover
Good news if you are a fan of Leighton Meester and Nina Dobrev: Their executive producer has promised to “work on” getting these real-life friends to guest star on each other’s CW shows.
Here’s what Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl executive producer Bob Levy tells me:
“I love that idea!” Levy said of having Nina guest star on Gossip Girl and Leighton guest star on Vampire Diaries some time in the future. The idea came up while I was chatting with Nina and Levy at a recent press event, and Levy said: “We’re gonna work on that. You have my word.”
Leighton and Nina became friends while shooting the upcoming big-screen movie The Roommate, set to come out later this year. And Nina told me she would jump at the chance to make a guest appearance on the Upper East Side. “Oh my god, I would love to be on Gossip Girl,” Nina said. “I feel like it’s hard to do because we’re both so busy. But I would love to, and I would for her to be on our show. Leighton would make a great vampire, I think!”
The hitch, of course, is working out the logistics, given that Vampire Diaries shoots in Atlanta and Gossip Girl shoots in New York. “The trick is tearing Nina away from Atlanta,” Levy explained. “She’s in almost every scene of every episode. So it’s hard scheduling-wise to work that out. But I love that pitch! Good pitch. We’re gonna work to make it happen.”
Nina and Leighton, I usually charge 10 percent commission in such cases, but in this case you can pay us fans with some good crossover TV!
Here’s what Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl executive producer Bob Levy tells me:
“I love that idea!” Levy said of having Nina guest star on Gossip Girl and Leighton guest star on Vampire Diaries some time in the future. The idea came up while I was chatting with Nina and Levy at a recent press event, and Levy said: “We’re gonna work on that. You have my word.”
Leighton and Nina became friends while shooting the upcoming big-screen movie The Roommate, set to come out later this year. And Nina told me she would jump at the chance to make a guest appearance on the Upper East Side. “Oh my god, I would love to be on Gossip Girl,” Nina said. “I feel like it’s hard to do because we’re both so busy. But I would love to, and I would for her to be on our show. Leighton would make a great vampire, I think!”
The hitch, of course, is working out the logistics, given that Vampire Diaries shoots in Atlanta and Gossip Girl shoots in New York. “The trick is tearing Nina away from Atlanta,” Levy explained. “She’s in almost every scene of every episode. So it’s hard scheduling-wise to work that out. But I love that pitch! Good pitch. We’re gonna work to make it happen.”
Nina and Leighton, I usually charge 10 percent commission in such cases, but in this case you can pay us fans with some good crossover TV!
Joel Shumacher, the man who famously put nipples on the Dark Knight’s costume in “Batman Forever,” isn’t known as a lion of the independent cinema. Still the director of “The Client” and “A Time to Kill” insists that he’s always had a penchant for mixing in low-budget personal projects like “Tigerland” with more mainstream fare.
“Twelve,” the story of a high-school dropout (”Gossip Girl”s’ Chace Crawford) who peddles designer drugs to spoiled Upper East Side teens is very much a passion project. Based on a novel by Nick McDonell, penned when he was just 17, it also involves a brutal murder, a false arrest and a lot of strung-out kids.
The movie, which stars newcomers like Crawford and more established actors like Kiefer Sutherland and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, has been tapped to be the closing night film at this year’s festival.
Schumacher, a Park City newbie, talked with TheWrap about branching into independent cinema at an age when many of his contemporaries are thinking about retirement.
Read more, and see a clip here.
“Twelve,” the story of a high-school dropout (”Gossip Girl”s’ Chace Crawford) who peddles designer drugs to spoiled Upper East Side teens is very much a passion project. Based on a novel by Nick McDonell, penned when he was just 17, it also involves a brutal murder, a false arrest and a lot of strung-out kids.
The movie, which stars newcomers like Crawford and more established actors like Kiefer Sutherland and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, has been tapped to be the closing night film at this year’s festival.
Schumacher, a Park City newbie, talked with TheWrap about branching into independent cinema at an age when many of his contemporaries are thinking about retirement.
Read more, and see a clip here.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
This is Our Moment Campaign
Chace is taking part in This is Our Moment. Learn more at www.thisisourmoment.org on January 28th, 2010.
Chace is a Jailbird
He’ll be taking on a much different role Sunday on Family Guy.
The 24-year-old’s sexy voice will be used for Luke, Meg’s jailbird boyfriend who she helps bust out of jail and naturally then attempts to hide at the Griffins’ home.
Standard.
Unfortunately, the cops bust Meg and she gets jailed herself. Chace Crawford may not be playing himself, but he did bring his Gossip Girl man-bangs and stubble …
Meet Taylor Momsen, ultimate teen icon
The poster girl for this is Taylor Momsen. She may not be able to legally drink, but the 16-year-old is already a lead in one of the most popular television series of the moment (as Jenny Humphrey, in Gossip Girl); has a modelling contract with IMG (here she is the latest face of the high-street chain New Look); and is lead singer and songwriter in the band the Pretty Reckless. All of which, together with her platinum locks, endless skinny legs, “whateva” attitude, and a look she describes as “grunge meets Chanel”, have made her the girl all teenagers want to be and their mothers dread.
“To be honest,” she says, “I don’t f***ing care. I didn’t get into this to be a role model. So I’m sorry if I’m influencing your kids in a way that you don’t like, but I can’t be responsible for their actions. I don’t care.”
It’s an attitude Momsen displays towards most things. Although she is the lead in a show watched in more than 40 countries and is mobbed on the street wherever she goes — “It’s insane. I literally can’t go out without being interrupted. It’s wild” — Momsen insists she has taught herself not to mind what people think. “Online, there’s a thousand people who are just so mean. There are so many negative comments about just the pettiest things that you can’t even read it.”
Mean they may be, but it’s Momsen who’s having the last laugh. Her career started at the age of three with a Shake’n Bake commercial — “I literally grew up doing this” — and she has been working ever since. But for all her apparent edginess today, it could have turned out very differently. At nine, she was in the final three for the lead in that other small-screen tweenie obsession, Hannah Montana. Pipped to the post by Miley Cyrus, Momsen narrowly missed out on a having a squeaky-clean sort of fame.
“Honestly, if I’d have ended up as Hannah Montana, I don’t know if the show would have gone as well,” she laughs. “I probably would have told them all to go f*** themselves by the time I hit 11. And I don’t know how that would have gone down. It’s great for Miley, but I really like where I am right now and I feel really fortunate to be able to really be myself.”
Born in Missouri and brought up in Maryland, Momsen now lives in New York. Having quit high school at the age of 14, she now works on Gossip Girl by day and her music by night (she’s got herself a record deal and is about to embark on a tour). She hangs out exclusively with people older than her — “I have, like, no friends my age” — gets to walk the red carpet in full fashionista garb and graces the covers of endless teen magazines. Totally emancipated teen with the coolest life ever, or what?
It’s her clothes, though, that generate the most interest. She has a healthy appreciation for designer goods (“I loooove Chanel. And YSL. And Balmain. And Alexander Wang”), but mixes it up with torn stockings, suspenders, parkas and a heavy dose of her signature racoon eye liner. It’s the obligatory look for many girls. Alice Dellal, Georgia May Jagger and Coco Sumner, with their undercut or birds’-nest hair, American Apparel dresses and bovver boots, are a (slightly less luxe) Brit take on the look.
The high street has not been slow to catch on. Topshop, New Look and Oasis are all doing the laddered lace-and-leather thing. It’s a look that excites teenage girls and exasperates their mothers in equal measure, as Momsen herself knows only too well. “My favourite blogs are where you get the mothers saying, ‘She’s the worst influence on my daughter, I would never let my daughter dress like that’, or, ‘This girl’s such a whore, she’s a slut’. And I’m, like, you’re a mother! And I’m 16.”
Not that Momsen is about to let the criticism change anything. Displaying signature teenage scorn, she announces: “I like wearing garters. Apparently people think that’s a big deal, but my tights won’t stay up. So whatever you want to do with that information…”
The combination of an ultra-glamorous, grown-up life with a brilliantly teenage attitude must seem pretty intoxicating to Momsen’s young fans. But while being a famous actress with a designer wardrobe might have its perks, there are downsides. “I can’t try on a jacket without people taking pictures and posting them online,” Momsen says. “I mean, I’m 16 and I can’t get away with anything. My mother finds out everything. Other teenagers — they have lots of freedom!”
Girls, you have been warned.
• The New Look range, modelled by Taylor Momsen, is in store now
Ryan Renyolds Talks 'Green Lantern' and Blake Lively
The cast for “Green Lantern” is starting to fill out. Over the last several weeks, the previously cast Ryan Reynolds has been joined by “Gossip Girl” leading lady Blake Lively as Hal Jordan’s love interest Carol Ferris, “An Education” star Peter Sarsgaard as the villainous Hector Hammond and “Sherlock Holmes” bad guy Mark Strong as Sinestro, Hal’s mentor turned nemesis.
While there are still other actors remaining to join Martin Campbell’s “Green Lantern,” Reynolds could only speak to the cast members that are officially on board — specifically Lively, who the eventual defender of Space Sector 2814 described as a perfect fit for the film’s female lead.
“She’s amazing — that girl is nobody’s fool,” Reynolds told MTV News during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival. “She came in and, much like everyone else in the film, had to fight for the role and read [for the character]. She did such an amazing job. She’s going to be flawless, she’s going to be perfect.”
Despite his admiration for Lively, Reynolds struggled to remember the name of her “Gossip Girl” character.
“Blair van… van der… Wooten?” he guessed. “Dick Van Patton? She’s playing Dick Van Patton in the movie, the Dutch dog food industrialist.”
It’s probably safe to say that Lively won’t be playing a dog food industrialist in “Green Lantern,” but there is some confusion over other characters in the film, specifically whether or not Sinestro is the film’s main villain. Current speculation puts Hector Hammond as the movie’s central bad guy, with subsequent sequels focusing more on Sinestro’s evil turn.
“I’m going to stay the hell away from this minefield right now and let you speculate,” Reynolds chimed in. “But I know that everything is going to become very clear really soon.”
While there are still other actors remaining to join Martin Campbell’s “Green Lantern,” Reynolds could only speak to the cast members that are officially on board — specifically Lively, who the eventual defender of Space Sector 2814 described as a perfect fit for the film’s female lead.
“She’s amazing — that girl is nobody’s fool,” Reynolds told MTV News during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival. “She came in and, much like everyone else in the film, had to fight for the role and read [for the character]. She did such an amazing job. She’s going to be flawless, she’s going to be perfect.”
Despite his admiration for Lively, Reynolds struggled to remember the name of her “Gossip Girl” character.
“Blair van… van der… Wooten?” he guessed. “Dick Van Patton? She’s playing Dick Van Patton in the movie, the Dutch dog food industrialist.”
It’s probably safe to say that Lively won’t be playing a dog food industrialist in “Green Lantern,” but there is some confusion over other characters in the film, specifically whether or not Sinestro is the film’s main villain. Current speculation puts Hector Hammond as the movie’s central bad guy, with subsequent sequels focusing more on Sinestro’s evil turn.
“I’m going to stay the hell away from this minefield right now and let you speculate,” Reynolds chimed in. “But I know that everything is going to become very clear really soon.”
William Baldwin Talks About GG Stint
William Baldwin is not so excited at the thought that he will be the father of Blake Lively on “Gossip Girl”. Questioned by his own older brother, Alec Baldwin, during the red carpet of Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, January 23, William said that he feels old.
“Ooh, that hurt,” William said in response to Alec’s “So you’re gonna go play Blake Lively’s dad on ‘Gossip Girl’?”. He added, “Three years ago I would have been playing the older man in her life and now, all of a sudden, I’m playing her dad.”
Not stopping there, Alec who took over Access Hollywood’s mic, said “It seems like yesterday you’d be kissing Blake Lively. Now you’re trying to prevent other men from kissing Blake Lively.” William responded with a sigh, “I would’ve been Blake Lively’s lollipop three years ago. Now I’m Grandpa.”
William Baldwin begins his guest starring appearance as Dr. William van der Woodsen on the April 26 episode.
“Ooh, that hurt,” William said in response to Alec’s “So you’re gonna go play Blake Lively’s dad on ‘Gossip Girl’?”. He added, “Three years ago I would have been playing the older man in her life and now, all of a sudden, I’m playing her dad.”
Not stopping there, Alec who took over Access Hollywood’s mic, said “It seems like yesterday you’d be kissing Blake Lively. Now you’re trying to prevent other men from kissing Blake Lively.” William responded with a sigh, “I would’ve been Blake Lively’s lollipop three years ago. Now I’m Grandpa.”
William Baldwin begins his guest starring appearance as Dr. William van der Woodsen on the April 26 episode.
New Spoilers
As you probably know by now, Gossip Girl’s Chuck and Blair are going to be going through a rough patch caused by Chuck.
So what does Chuck do to Blair that leads to the crisis? Is it true that a fling with Jenny Humphrey is involved?
Patricia in Boston: At first I was just sad about the Chuck-Blair breakup news, but now I am freaking the hell out. Is it true that the horrible thing Chuck does is sleep with Jenny Humphrey? I’ll never watch Gossip Girl again if that’s what happens!
Well, don’t delete that Gossip Girl season pass from your TiVo just yet, because sources assure us that this particular rumor is totally false. So, while we can’t tell you yet what bad thing Chuck does do, we can assure that you, no, Chuck does not sleep with Jenny. Whew.
Lauren in New York City: I’m so sad about Chuck and Blair breaking up on Gossip Girl! Anything new on that?
Ed Westwick himself says of Gossip Girl’s upcoming storylines, “It all gets set on its side. Everything goes upside down. Things are going to get even more dramatic than they always are.” And Gossip boss Josh Schwartz tweeted, “Trust. #ChuckandBlair.” Believe the man. Josh is the one who made Chuck and Blair so awesome in the first place, and he wouldn’t be breaking them up unless it was part of a greater plan, right?
Chloe in Grand Island, Neb.: I approve of the casting of Billy Baldwin (although John Slattery would have been ideal) as Serena’s dad on Gossip Girl, but I now have to know before I get too excited. Is Daddy van der Woodsen completely evil, or does he have any redeeming qualities?
We’re told we’ll see that William van der Woodsen does want to get back into Serena and Eric’s life on Gossip Girl. That doesn’t mean he’s a pure good guy—his motives for seeing them could be totally dark side—but at least he’s no longer totally dissing his own children.
So what does Chuck do to Blair that leads to the crisis? Is it true that a fling with Jenny Humphrey is involved?
Patricia in Boston: At first I was just sad about the Chuck-Blair breakup news, but now I am freaking the hell out. Is it true that the horrible thing Chuck does is sleep with Jenny Humphrey? I’ll never watch Gossip Girl again if that’s what happens!
Well, don’t delete that Gossip Girl season pass from your TiVo just yet, because sources assure us that this particular rumor is totally false. So, while we can’t tell you yet what bad thing Chuck does do, we can assure that you, no, Chuck does not sleep with Jenny. Whew.
Lauren in New York City: I’m so sad about Chuck and Blair breaking up on Gossip Girl! Anything new on that?
Ed Westwick himself says of Gossip Girl’s upcoming storylines, “It all gets set on its side. Everything goes upside down. Things are going to get even more dramatic than they always are.” And Gossip boss Josh Schwartz tweeted, “Trust. #ChuckandBlair.” Believe the man. Josh is the one who made Chuck and Blair so awesome in the first place, and he wouldn’t be breaking them up unless it was part of a greater plan, right?
Chloe in Grand Island, Neb.: I approve of the casting of Billy Baldwin (although John Slattery would have been ideal) as Serena’s dad on Gossip Girl, but I now have to know before I get too excited. Is Daddy van der Woodsen completely evil, or does he have any redeeming qualities?
We’re told we’ll see that William van der Woodsen does want to get back into Serena and Eric’s life on Gossip Girl. That doesn’t mean he’s a pure good guy—his motives for seeing them could be totally dark side—but at least he’s no longer totally dissing his own children.
Monday, January 25, 2010
This Jessica Gomes “Bestiality” Video Is Made Possible By That P. Diddy Douchebag
P. Diddy isn’t exactly the most likable fellow, especially when he keeps making these videos whose only purpose is to remind you how much money and pussy YOU don’t have vis-a-vis how much he has (foremost execrable example: “I am king“). In this thing, for instance, he paid Jessica Gomes three truckloads of cash just to simulate coitus. Observe the self-satisfied I-just-fucked-Jessica-Gomes glow in his face at the end. Oscar-worthy, Dick category.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Spoiler that Will Break Your Heart
Do not under any circumstances read this item if you love Gossip Girl and you don’t want to be spoiled for a huge/major/giant tragic plot twist that’s coming toward the end of the season.
No one is getting killed off, but what does happen is nearly as bad as a character death. Still want to know? Really? OK, but don’t say we didn’t warn you…
Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) are breaking up.
If you lurk on the right message boards, you’ve already heard this awful news, but I can tell you now that the rumors are true, confirmed and, well, killing me.
My sources at the CW aren’t even trying to make me feel better about this horrible twist. Insiders tell me, “It’s a bad, bad breakup.” Ugh!
Apparently, after almost a full season of near bliss between Upper East Side soul mates Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf, when the happy romantic scenes are finally snatched away from us, the culprit will be Chuck.
I’m told Chuck does “something horrible,” and that everyone is going hate him for it. (Oh, Charles, you were on your way to being the paterfamilias of Gossip Girl’s little gang, and now this! Betrayal and disappointment at every turn!)
Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) is also implicated in the end of Chair, but of course, we’d expect nothing less from the likes of that villain.
No word yet on how long this relationshipocalypse will last, but apparently it begins unfolding in either episode 17 (”Inglourious Bassterds”) or episode 18 (”The Unblairable Lightness of Being”), both of which are set to air in mid-April.
Let the weeping and rending of garments begin. (I’ll start. Whaaaaa!!) Hit the comments with your thoughts on this terrible turn of events.
No one is getting killed off, but what does happen is nearly as bad as a character death. Still want to know? Really? OK, but don’t say we didn’t warn you…
Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) are breaking up.
If you lurk on the right message boards, you’ve already heard this awful news, but I can tell you now that the rumors are true, confirmed and, well, killing me.
My sources at the CW aren’t even trying to make me feel better about this horrible twist. Insiders tell me, “It’s a bad, bad breakup.” Ugh!
Apparently, after almost a full season of near bliss between Upper East Side soul mates Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf, when the happy romantic scenes are finally snatched away from us, the culprit will be Chuck.
I’m told Chuck does “something horrible,” and that everyone is going hate him for it. (Oh, Charles, you were on your way to being the paterfamilias of Gossip Girl’s little gang, and now this! Betrayal and disappointment at every turn!)
Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) is also implicated in the end of Chair, but of course, we’d expect nothing less from the likes of that villain.
No word yet on how long this relationshipocalypse will last, but apparently it begins unfolding in either episode 17 (”Inglourious Bassterds”) or episode 18 (”The Unblairable Lightness of Being”), both of which are set to air in mid-April.
Let the weeping and rending of garments begin. (I’ll start. Whaaaaa!!) Hit the comments with your thoughts on this terrible turn of events.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Who is Serena's Dad?
I just obtained some rock-solid intel that should aid Serena in her search for her missing dad: He looks just like actor William Baldwin!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Gossip Girl has tapped the former Dirty Sexy Money star to play the pivotal role of Serena and Eric’s estranged father, William van der Woodsen.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Gossip Girl has tapped the former Dirty Sexy Money star to play the pivotal role of Serena and Eric’s estranged father, William van der Woodsen.A show spokesperson declined to comment, but I’m told Baldwin is booked to appear in at least three episodes; his first airdate is slated for April.
Great casting, no?
'Footloose' Gets the Boot
Meanwhile, some bad news for Chace Crawford fans: Paramount has removed the remake of ‘Footloose’ from its release schedule.
Originally slated to open on June 18th, the film has been a troubled production since director Kenny Ortega dropped out over creative differences. No word yet on whether the production has been completely canceled or is just on hold until a new director can be found.
It was previously announced that Crawford, who can currently be seen on the CW hit ‘Gossip Girl,’ would reprise the role of Ren McCormack, a role that Kevin Bacon originated in the 1984 classic.
What “creative differences” the director of ‘High School Musical’ would have regarding a remake of ‘Footloose’ is beyond us.
Originally slated to open on June 18th, the film has been a troubled production since director Kenny Ortega dropped out over creative differences. No word yet on whether the production has been completely canceled or is just on hold until a new director can be found.
It was previously announced that Crawford, who can currently be seen on the CW hit ‘Gossip Girl,’ would reprise the role of Ren McCormack, a role that Kevin Bacon originated in the 1984 classic.
What “creative differences” the director of ‘High School Musical’ would have regarding a remake of ‘Footloose’ is beyond us.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Gossip Girl Sex Plot 'Goes Too Far'
Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz has teased fans over an upcoming storyline on the show.
Answering fans’ questions on Twitter, Schwartz revealed that Chuck and Blair’s sex life may take a dangerous turn.
One viewer asked him: “Chuck and Blair are seriously lacking in sexy time this season. Please, sir, may we have some more?” to which Schwartz replied: “To answer the C/B ’sexy’ question: More than ever. But do they go too far…?”
After further speculation from fans, he told Entertainment Weekly that the duo – played by Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester respectively – will be trying to keep their relationship more interesting.
“After conferring with Stephanie Savage about what to say without saying too much, I’d add that Chuck and Blair have always played games to keep their romance exciting,” he said. “But sometimes those games go too far and have a cost.”
Gossip Girl returns Monday, March 8 on The CW.
Love Is a Drug
Check out these steamy promo shots from Leighton Meester’s forthcoming album, Love Is A Drug!The 23-year-old actress and singer’s album is due out early this year, and she told People she’s loving the chance to get on stage and do her thing!
“I’m just having the time of my life, and I hope it continues,” Leighton said.
Leighton’s second single will reportedly be “Make It Rain,” a collaboration with Lil Wayne.
Who Should Be the Next Spider Man? Penn?!
Sony announced this week that and Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi won’t reprise their respective starring and directing roles in the next Spider-Man movie. So what other Hollywood heartthrob should play the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who turns into a crime-fighting superhero? Here are some of PEOPLE’s picks:
Zac Efron, 22, already has a cult following as leading man in High School Musical and to costar Vanessa Hudgens. In real life he loves comic books, and he’s sure to look great in a skin-tight Spidey suit
Penn Badgely, 23, has shown on Gossip Girl that he has what it takes to swing through the Big Apple. All he needs now is a super villain to defeat.
Joseph Gordon Levitt, 28, stole many hearts and nabbed a Golden Globe nomination – even if he didn’t get the girl – with his role in (500) Days of Summer. He could prove just the right mix of sweet and spicy for Spider-Man.
Canadian Justin Bieber, 15, first made a splash singing in YouTube videos and has since become a pop music heartthrob. He has the buzz to transition into film and beat the bad guys on the big screen.
Emile Hirsch, 25, has done an eclectic array of movie roles, braving the Alaskan wilderness in Into the Wild and fighting for gay rights in Milk. Since he’s already done a comic-book-style film, Speed Racer, he’s ready to don Spidey’s superhero suit and fight evil.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New Spoilers
Attention Upper East Siders: Hide your men and your liquor!
Yep, Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) herself tells us that she’s coming back to Gossip Girl?this season?and she’s just scandalous as evah!
Michelle breaks the news in the video down below, and even gives us a hint as to what sort of meddling she’ll be doing this time.
(Could it involve Chuck Bass’ father?! Oh, how that girl teases. Love.)
Frances: Anything on Chuck Bass’ mother on Gossip Girl? Please!
Well, Michelle teases that her return to Gossip Girl may have something to do with Chuck’s upcoming family drama in the video below, but I’m pretty certain she’s kidding. See for yourself in the video above, including her pitch to have a Dawn Summers-Dawson Leery romance on Mercy with James Van Der Beek. Um, yes please.
Well, Michelle teases that her return to Gossip Girl may have something to do with Chuck’s upcoming family drama in the video below, but I’m pretty certain she’s kidding. See for yourself in the video above, including her pitch to have a Dawn Summers-Dawson Leery romance on Mercy with James Van Der Beek. Um, yes please.
Chris: Is there any hope for Dan and Serena on Gossip Girl? Any at all?
When asked about hope for Dan and Serena on Gossip Girl, my source tells me “not at the moment.” But I suppose then you’re rooting for Jenny to steal Nate away?
When asked about hope for Dan and Serena on Gossip Girl, my source tells me “not at the moment.” But I suppose then you’re rooting for Jenny to steal Nate away?
Lively Covers Esquire
Blake Lively shows off her gorgeous gams as Esquire’s February 2010 cover girl.That Penn Badgley is one lucky guy!
The 22-year-old actress talks to the mag about how easy it is to snap into her Gossip Girl character: “I can snap into Serena very easily. The way I dress as Serena is pretty much the way I dress as me. I’m living in New York City, shooting in New York City. I’m in a comfort zone.”
As for her experience filming the upcoming drama The Town with directed by Ben Affleck: “It was crazy.”
Pick up Esquire to find out what else she had to say about her “uncomfortable” sex scene from the Town.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Leighton Says her Music Career is "easy"
Leighton Meester believes performing her debut songs is simple because she loves her music.
Leighton Meester has claimed her music career has been “easy” for her.
The ‘Gossip Girl’ star, who is famous for her love of fashion, claimed to get excited, not nervous, when she performs.
The 23-year-old said: “I like dancing anyway - and I love my music - so it’s not that hard. It’s fun. I’m like best friends with dancers, so it comes easily.”
Discussing her clothing decisions, she claims to eschew the high-heeled shoes and smart wear of her ‘Gossip Girl’ alter-ego Blair Waldorf in favour of something more comfortable on stage.
She said: “I think I’ve become more in tune to a casual side that I never really knew.
“When I perform, I like to wear sneakers, pants and big baggy t-shirts and call it a day. And that can be really fun.”
Leighton is currently working on her debut album and has taken tips about her career from ‘Time After Time’ singer Cyndi Lauper.
She said: “Recently I’ve spent a lot of time with Cyndi Lauper, and she’s a legend. She gave me the advice,’ Never sell your publishing’, so I’ll take that.”
Leighton Meester has claimed her music career has been “easy” for her.
The ‘Gossip Girl’ star, who is famous for her love of fashion, claimed to get excited, not nervous, when she performs.
The 23-year-old said: “I like dancing anyway - and I love my music - so it’s not that hard. It’s fun. I’m like best friends with dancers, so it comes easily.”
Discussing her clothing decisions, she claims to eschew the high-heeled shoes and smart wear of her ‘Gossip Girl’ alter-ego Blair Waldorf in favour of something more comfortable on stage.
She said: “I think I’ve become more in tune to a casual side that I never really knew.
“When I perform, I like to wear sneakers, pants and big baggy t-shirts and call it a day. And that can be really fun.”
Leighton is currently working on her debut album and has taken tips about her career from ‘Time After Time’ singer Cyndi Lauper.
She said: “Recently I’ve spent a lot of time with Cyndi Lauper, and she’s a legend. She gave me the advice,’ Never sell your publishing’, so I’ll take that.”
Friday, January 8, 2010
Singaporean Girl Sexual Harassment Public Molestation Video At Siloso Beach Countdown Party
Here is the most scandalous video sparking controversy in Singapore. It is of an apparent Singaporean girl dancing at a New Year's party in only her bra and panties (or bikini) surrounded by a brunch of horny dudes. Of course one thing lead to another and one of the horny dudes lost his damn mind and tried to rip off her underwear. Did I mention she was only wearing what appear to be her underwear? Yup, the asshole seem like he was going to try to rape her in front of a crowd of people with cameras. After the asshole try to rip off her bra and panties she got the hint that it was time for her to leave. Public "molestation" at Siloso Beach Countdown Party, this is how Singapore welcome 2010! It is going to be an interesting year!!!
The young woman dancing in her bra and panties seem to not have been sober nor were the guys that were getting touchy feely with her. She seem to be in her early 20's and was enjoying (she was smiling) the attention at first before things got rough. It started with a guy behind her groping her breast then many others join in then an asshole try to remove her top with an unseen groper try to remove her bottom. Some say she should have attended the party with friends and this would not have happened. But that is just making excuses for the vultures, the girl should be able to go where she want in public without being attacked. And yes, even if she is almost naked only in her undies. By the way, where the hell was the rest of her clothes? Did she just remove it to get the attention of the guys or was she goated into stripping by the crowd? I don't think it was the horny guys who did the undressing but the video is too short to really say for sure. If you are more footage or pictures of this incident then drop a line at admin@emtoi.org to share. If you know that one guy who took things too far call the police and report his name to the authorities.
The video was originally posted on Youtube however it was removed but don't worry because it was saved by a few. Such incidents happen in a lot of parties where chicks in the middle are usually tipsy and the real predectors are on the side just waiting to strike. The video available for download below was sent to admin@emtoi.org by several contributors. Singaporean are calling for action to be taken against the guys in the video. This video is sparking outrage and some are calling it "Public Molestation at Siloso Beach Countdown Party" and are calling for police action. And they are asking why people just stood by taking pictures and not trying to help the girl by assaulted by molesters. Bloggers and other media outlets are spreading the pictures of five men in the video so that they can be officially identified. Alvinology report:
An update to the molestation video taken at the Siloso Countdown Party 2009 – apparently, there were at least FIVE molesters caught in the act in the video.
The video has been taken down from Youtube, but I managed to get screen grabs of all the culprits. Please spread their photos to get these horny beasts identified:
The horniest of the lot, repeated seen groping the victim's breasts
Two more molesters join in
More horny friends joining in
Looks can be deceiving
Dry humping in public?
Watch where molester 3's hand is reaching
Close-up of molester 3's horny expression
The silence molester 5 strikes with just a bare hand in view
Not only were they taking turn to grope the girl’s breasts, molester 3 and an unidentified molester 5 (who only exposed his hand in the video) even went to the extent of tugging down the girl’s bottom!
All this in full public view.
It’s amazing that no one went up to help the poor lady, but instead, can be seen frenetically taking photos and videos throughout the ordeal.
Shameful.
Damn, five dudes felt her up in a matter of 27 seconds. Someone better call the Guinness World Records to report this incident. The guy Alvinology called "molester 3" seem to be the one that went too far in my opinion. The chick and the first guy seem to have been dancing and to me it appear she was a willing participant in the dance. And she even seem to be ( I could be wrong) okay with a lot of the gropers touching her while she dance. All the surrounding guys seem to be rubbing on her but she also seem to be participating with that whole scene. Then out of no way came this asshole being identify as "molester 3" to ruin everything for everyone. Molester 3 in my opinion assaulted her and in my opinion attempted to rape the girl. And "molester 5" also tried to rip off her panties (bikini bottom) but we do not see his face. If you are a girl and you know this guy being call "molester 3" (see his face in the screen shots and video), you need to stay the hell away from him. And also, he need at the very least a talking too from the police. Anyway, if the girl in this vid is reading this post then you should contact me. I will you attention and be your friend (with benefits)!
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