Monkeying Around with Leighton

We're all about Leighton Meester this week.

In this photo from yesterday, the Gossip Girl star shows off her highlighted auburn locks - and a furry friend - at a promotional event in Times Square.

The Gossip Girl beauty will be returning to the screen as Blair Waldorf in new episodes this spring, since the writers' strike is officially over!

Until then, we will continue bringing you all the Leighton Meester photos - and pics of the rest of the hot cast - that we come across!