March 2008 News Archive (Page 2)

TV Guide sleuth Michael Ausiello was on hand at the Gossip Girl panel at Paley Fest '08, in which the entire Gossip Girl cast, plus author Cecily von Ziegesar, executive producers Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Bob Levy, and Entertainment Weekly's Tim Stack were all on hand.

Here are his highlights from the event, which was chock full of Gossip Girl news, spoilers and, well, gossip. Take it away, Michael ...

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Shhhhh: In lieu of an episode, Schwartz introduced an extended clipathon of Season One so far, plus a bonus outtake reel. Throughout the clip package, there was an inordinate amount of whispering and giggling coming from the row behind me. Turns out, the entire cast had snuck in after the lights dimmed, and Chace Crawford, Penn Badgley, Leighton Meester and Blake Lively were right behind me!

They really are BFFs: Right before they were brought up on stage, I observed Meester and Lively frantically (and giddily) touching up each other's makeup. And at that precise moment, all was right in my world.

The other GG: There were some Gilmore Girls fans on hand. I know this because when Matthew Settle (Rufus Humphrey) mentioned that his wife was a fan, a mini riot erupted in the mezzanine.

Hair today, gone tomorrow: True blonde Leighton Meester wore a brown wig when she auditioned for Blair. Once it became clear that she was going to get the part, producers asked her to lose the wig and dye her mane instead.

Moving on a budget: Settle revealed that the CW gave the cast each $6K to relocate to New York, which he joked is about enough to cover the rent on a bathroom.

Class act: Kelly Rutherford shared a story about the scary lengths to which some paparazzi will go to snap pics of the cast that only made me love her more. Recalling a recent incident in which a photographer nearly got run over by a cab while trying to take her picture, she remembered telling him, "Please ... I'm the mom. [Blake Lively] is coming in a minute."

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You asked for it and you got it! Ed Westwick and Penn Badgley are back on the Gossip Girl set here and Spring 2008. These two studs and the rest of the hottest cast on TV will be back with new episodes in April!

Always great to see Ed Westwick and Penn Badgley on the Gossip Girl set.

Arms full of animals (stuffed as well as real), Gossip Girl star Blake Lively wanders through the midtown Manhattan set of her hit show Thursday.

We love seeing our favorite stars in the midst of filming new episodes - though we wouldn't object to the occasional Penn Badgley sighting, too!

Now those are some cute creatures, aren't they?

A tired but still extremely hot Chace Crawford was spotted outside his Gossip Girl trailer on the Upper East Side of New York City on Thursday night.

Filming a hit show is hard work!

  Chace Crawford still manages to look good, even here.

Actress and Buffy the Vampire Slayer alumna Michelle Trachtenberg is set to join the Gossip Girl cast when the show returns in April, reports TV Guide.

Michelle Trachtenberg will play Georgina Sparks, a girl from Serena's (Blake Lively) past. Mischa Barton reportedly turned down this role.

Michelle, 22, is on a career comeback since Buffy and it's starting to take off. She's also starring alongside heartthrob Zac Efron in 17 Again in August.

Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester got to rub shoulders with Donatella Versace at the Barney's New York launch of Versace menswear Tuesday in New York City. Here's a cute pic of Leighton Meester ...

Naturally, the Gossip Girl Queen B wore Versace with a gorgeous blue dress
Blair Waldorf and the gang return with new episodes on April 21.

Follow this link for many more photos of Leighton ...

The great thing about Gossip Girl being filmed on location in New York is that it's pretty much impossible for the hot stars not to be seen. Blake Lively and Leighton Meester are always spotted shooting new scenes!

Perfectly accessorized, the Gossip Girl duo enjoys another fashionable day at the office, shooting a scene on location in Manhattan. Not sure why Blair Waldorf is dressed like this, but we love Leighton Meester and Blake Lively!

Spotted: Gossip Girl stars Chace Crawford and Ed Westwick behind shades and looking super cool as they stroll through the SoHo section of New York City. Prepare to feast your eyes on their casual hotness...

Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford... doesn't get much hotter than that.

Tonight's episode of Gossip Girl, the eighth from the first season, is a tale of intrigue, marital problems, friendships, betrayal, ulterior motives, scandalous cellphone pics and birthdays. This is "Seventeen Candles."

You can relive every moment of Blair's birthday drama at 8 p.m. tonight, and at any time you may click on the link above for our complete recap.

Even unflappable Blair can't keep it together in "Seventeen Candles."

We encourage you to check out our photo gallery, along with our pages dedicated to the memorable Gossip Girl quotes and the episode's great music choices. We've got it all covered and our staff round table offers a lively (pun not intended) discussion of topics.

As always, feel free to discuss "Seventeen Candles" and everything else related to Gossip Girl in the official Gossip Girl Insider forum!

The cast is in full force, filming scenes for new episodes of the show we love most. Stylish as ever, Gossip Girl star Blake Lively gives her beautiful smile a glossy touch-up on the New York City set of the hit series Friday...

Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, along with their male co-stars, have been seen out and about a lot lately, filming new scenes for episodes of their hit CW series, which returns (thank goodness) April 21!