Welcome to the 23rd edition of the Gossip Girl Insider Caption Contest!
This week's winner is Charlize. Congratulations! Scroll down to view the winning entry, as well as the full list of submissions we received this week.
Thanks to all for playing! Good luck again in this week's edition ...
911: 911. What is the emergency?
Dan: 911, someone loves Chuck Bass.
Below are pictures for Monday's all-new Gossip Girl, "There Might Be Blood."
Like the promo we posted earlier, these pics should get fans thinking about - and excited for - this drama-filled new episode. What the heck is the deal with J!?
Click to enlarge any of the photos and tell us what you think!
Must Have. More. Gossip Girl.
Agreed, right? The fans want it, and the CW is obliging.
Two weeks after extending Gossip Girl's second season by two episodes (from 22 to 24), the network has told executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage that it wants to tack on one more for a grand total of 25 episodes!
JOB WELL DONE: Blair, Serena and the rest of the Gossip Girl gang have been given a 25th episode here in Season Two. Eight have aired thus far (#9 airs Monday).
Riding a hot fall roster, the CW also ordered two additional episodes of One Tree Hill and 90210, extending both shows' seasons to 24 episodes apiece.
Even in its sixth season, One Tree Hill has been on a ratings roll, posting double-digit gains over last season and consistently building on its Gossip Girl audience, which is also up significantly over a year ago. Not shabby.
For its part, newcomer 90210 has become a solid (if not spectacular) CW performer among its target audience of men and women age 18-49.
Below is a promo for next Monday's Gossip Girl episode, "There Might Be Blood."
Serena invites Aaron to a charity gala honoring Lily and Bart, but discovers a secret that Aaron has been keeping that makes her question their relationship.
Blair agrees to babysit the 15-year-old daughter of a big-time Yale donor, hoping it will boost her chances of admission, but it proves harder than expected.
Jenny and new pal Agnes plan a guerilla fashion show of sorts, with high stakes - it will either launch Jenny's style stardom or ruin her chances completely.
It also appears as if Little J's strange relationship with Nate - and Rufus' reaction to that and other things - takes a dramatic turn (possibly involving cops).
Sneak previews and episode photo gallery to come soon! Here's the promo:
We'd stand under her umbrella any day. Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively (Serena) and Penn Badgley (Dan) got cozy and exchanged smiles on the set in N.Y.C. Wednesday ...
Follow the jump for (and click to enlarge) two more pics of Blake and Penn ...
As fans sound off in our Gossip Girl forum on their favorite couples and story lines, our staff members gather each week to analyze the burning questions, funny quotes and other memorable moments from the best show on TV.
Welcome to the Gossip Girl Insider Round Table!
Topics from "Pret-a-Poor-J" include all things Nate, as well as the arrival of Aaron Rose, and what the future holds for Blair and Chuck ...
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1. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
DANdy: Any Chuck-related pun is guaranteed to earn my vote for this question. Hence, my guffaw when Blair responded to Dan's inquiry about Chuck leaving abruptly with: "Like a Bass out of Hell."
Mister Meester: Dan's genuinely baffled "Wow. Someone loves Chuck Bass."
Gossip Guy: It's time to return my weekly quote response to Chuck. It was choice when Blair asked him if he liked her new scent and he responded with "Smells a little like desperation." Well played, my boy.
2. Chuck and Blair have come to an understanding - so what happens next?
DANdy: I don't know. I can't wait to tune in to Gossip Girl next week and find out!
Mister Meester: Chuck Bass: Getting drunk, chasing massive amounts of no-regrets tail, and feeling generally empty inside. Blair Waldorf: Taking out her frustrations on the girls on the steps for wearing tights as pants and other offenses.
Gossip Guy: I guess Chuck goes back to being a manwhore and we Chair fans are sad? Maybe it's just the Chair fan in me, but I think it can happen!
Willa Holland has a lot to live up to.
Especially considering that Gossip Girl's last two major female guest stars have unearthed Serena van der Woodsen’s dark secrets (Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina) and bedded / blackmailed Nate Archibald (Madchen Ameck as Catherine).
Holland, a 17-year-old L.A. native, hit the Upper East Side for the first of three Gossip Girl episodes Monday, and we've already seen what impact her character - a model named Agnes - had on Jenny Humphrey and her design aspirations.
If she looks familiar, that’s because Willa Holland played Marissa Cooper’s mischievous little sister Kaitlin on The OC, also the brainchild of Gossip Girl producer Josh Schwartz. Here's what she had to say to the L.A. Times about Agnes ...
LAT: Tell us about your character on Gossip Girl.
Willa Holland: Her name is Agnes and she’s a 16-year-old model that works for Eleanor Waldorf. She befriends Jenny Humphrey and inspires her to do her own thing. I think Agnes sees Jenny as somebody who’s not working for herself; she’s working for everybody else. She has a lot of talent and potential, so Agnes pushes her to get out on her own.
Actress Willa Holland of The OC and now Gossip Girl.
LAT: Would you say she has more of a good or bad influence over Jenny?
Willa Holland: I think she has good intentions, but she goes about it the wrong way. She tries to be Jenny’s partner in the clothing line but she doesn’t really hold her end of the deal. She’s kind of flaky in that sense.
His Gossip Girl character, the preppy Nate Archibald, has been playing the field - a lot! - this season, and Chace Crawford took a minute to reflect.
After his character hooked up with an older woman in the Season 2 opener, "there wasn't a lot of positive feedback from my parents," he joked.
He previously admitted he can sometimes be uncomfortable by the show's racy undertones: "Is that a weight on my conscience?" he recently said in an interview with London's The Independent. "Well, yes, I think it is. I come from a moral background, and I can see the power of the show, and imagine my old school teachers cringing, or my grandparents thinking, 'Oh, my God,' when they see me, say, having sex on a bar stool. But you have to remember, this is not a reality show. It's supposed to be pure entertainment."
Sometimes Chace Crawford says he will try to put a limit on how much skin he'll show. Recently, he convinced Gossip Girl producers to let him keep his shirt on.
"I never actually said I disliked having my top off; it was just that on that occasion it didn't make sense," he said. "Nate Archibald was supposed to be waking up, hungover, on his buddy's couch. So why would he be in his boxers?"
"I don't actually mind taking my clothes off most of the time – it's why I go to the gym," he said. "As an actor, you pick and choose your battles."
As you may know, Gossip Girl Insider has revamped its music section!
In addition to a list of the songs played on Gossip Girl and their lyrics, you can now listen and download them on iTunes with just one click.
Follow the link to our "Pret-a-Poor-J" music list and check it out - and as always, this is still a work in progress. Leave a comment with any missing songs or lyrics (as well as other feedback) and we will add them to a library ASAP.
Last night's episode of Gossip Girl, "Pret-a-Poor-J," focused on Jenny Humphrey's fashion aspirations - and certainly did not disappoint from a style perspective.
Below, our Gossip Girl fashion contributor, the fabulous Liza L., breaks down the episode, telling us where we can get some of its amazing looks ...
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No matter what happens in their personal lives, the Gossip Girl girls know they have to look absolutely stunning at their various social events.
On Blair Waldorf: Temperley London Zola Mini Dress ($1,295, here), Kate Spade Spring Island Evan With Rose Clutch ($295, here).
On Serena van der Woodsen: Foley + Corinna Jersey & Faille Dress ($484, here) and GF Ferre Bag, Doma Leather Bomber Jacket with Semicircular pockets ($548, here), Christian Louboutin JS shoe boots ($1,065, here).
Blair later upped the ante - fashion-wise and romantically - as she tried to seduce Chuck, donning a Nanette Lepore Magic Wand Beaded Dress ($595, here).
FAB FOUR: Click for a better look at last night's Gossip Girl fashion selections.
Meanwhile, Jenny Humphrey looked the part of an off-duty model at the art gallery, wearing an original dress designed by Gossip Girl’s costume designer Eric Daman, David & Young hat (as mentioned in our fashion preview yesterday), Rachel Leigh Audrey Long Necklace in Silver ($167, here), Rachel Leigh snakeskin cuff with bow detail ($66, here), Nine West texture message bracelet ($125, here).
Serena also has the most amazing bags on the show - this is a known fact, and last night's was certainly no exception - a Devi Kroell Classic Long Hobo ($2,690, here).
Lastly, Vanessa's top is a Paul & Joe Sister Alebec Button Up Shirt ($189, here).
