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Blake Lively continues her magazine cover domination (she recently graced Lucky and CosmoGirl) -- she and the cast of Gossip Girl liven up Vanity Fair's new young Hollywood issue this month! She looks like she's having a good time, right?

Mark Seliger exclusively for Vanity Fair

Read about Blake's favorite jeans, snacks, drinks, and flicks in Vanity Fair!

After the jump, check out the entire cast dressed to kill:

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We've made no secret of our love for Chuck Bass/Ed Westwick on this blog, so we're thrilled to wish him a very happy 21st birthday today! Recent pics taken in the Hamptons like this one make it look like Ed's having a good time:

Over the past year, Ed's made us major Chuck fans. Can you imagine anyone else playing Chuck? We adore his smarmy-but-sexy ways, his rule-breaking fashion sense, and his one-liners ("I'm Chuck Bass"). He started out as a witness to the Blair/Serena/Nate triangle... until he fell for Blair, and we saw his vulnerable side thanks to Ed's talented acting.

Chuck might not always have a great relationship with his dad, but in real life, Ed's a family guy -- check out People's adorable shot of him with his parents. He's got a lot going on these days -- gigs with his band, The Filthy Youth, shoots in the Hamptons, and hanging out with pal, castmate, and roommate Chace Crawford in NYC.

Turning 21 is probably somewhat anticlimactic for Ed, since the drinking age in the UK is much younger, but he still has plenty of reasons to have a drink. We hope he has a great birthday celebration tonight with friends and family -- maybe he'll celebrate with his Gossip Girl castmates!

Post your birthday wishes for Ed here, and if you want more, read our exclusive Q & A with Ed!

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Over at Catwalk Queen, they're wondering if Chuck Bass is the new Carrie Bradshaw (!) We're not sure we'd go that far, but we have to acknowledge that Ed-as-Chuck has been pushing the envelope with his on-set styles lately, and he and Carrie do love those argyle socks. Below, Sarah and I talk about whether or not it works for us -- and wonder if even Chuck Bass can pull it all off.

Sarah: Isn't it awesome?
Jackie: He's been sporting short shorts for awhile now.
Sarah: I can just see Chuck in the male version of a tutu.
Jackie: The sick thing is, I'm finding him really cute in these pics, in spite of the outfits
Jackie: or at least the bottom half of the outfits
Sarah: Yeah, I know
Jackie: I like his new 'do
Sarah: The high socks with shorts is a deal-breaker for me
Jackie: You mean the bow tie isn't?
Sarah: See, I guess I've seen the bow tie enough that I'm immune to it
Sarah: It's Chuck, he wears bow ties
Sarah: but those shoes + those socks + those shorts = Gah!
Sarah: And if you're wearing shorts like that, it's too hot for a sweater, you know?
Jackie: Agreed. but then, he's Chuck Bass.
Sarah: Yeah
Jackie: He doesn't have to play by our (fashion) rules.
Jackie: he makes his own... to his own detriment, I'm afraid
Sarah: Except when it's not.
Sarah: Sometimes, he can totally rock the ascot or the blaze-orange trench coat, but sometimes, he goes too far
Jackie: I definitely think the wardrobe people are pushing the envelope more lately

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Nate's going to have his hands full this fall on Gossip Girl now that he'll be involved with an older woman! EOnline.com reports that a cougar will be joining the cast -- and she's got her sights set on Nate. Mädchen Amick (Twin Peaks, ER, Viva Laughlin) will be around for several episodes this fall. And not only will she be a big part of Nate's storylines, but she'll also have a "surprising connection" to another new cast member. We'd like to wildly speculate, but since it's a NEW cast member, we have no idea (otherwise, we would've guessed she was an old love of Rufus's). EOnline's Kristin has more Nate/cougar scoop on her blog.

We're excited to see how this pairing develops. Can you imagine Nate with an older woman, and do you want to see him with one, or do you prefer Nate with one of the main characters? Vote in the poll and let us know in the comments!

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Eonline reports that Gossip Girl received a whopping 14 Teen Choice nominations, including Best Drama, Best Breakout Show, and Choice TV Actor/Actress.

It's true that GG is everywhere on the list of nominations. All three female leads (Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Taylor Momsen) are up for Best Breakout Female Star, and we were especially excited to see Ed Westwick's Chuck Bass nominated for Choice TV Villain along with Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum. But One Tree Hill also earned its fair share of nominations, including Choice TV Drama, Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush for Choice TV Actress and Chad Michael Murray for Choice TV Actor. Our complaint: where are James Lafferty and Bethany Joy Galeotti? They deserve some noms, too!

Other shows represented include America's Next Top Model (Cycle 10 winner Whitney is up for Choice TV Female Reality Star, Tyra is up for Choice TV Personality, and the show itself is in the running for Choice TV: Reality Beauty and Makeover), Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (for Reality Music Competition), and Smallville (Choice TV Show Action/Adventure, Choice TV Actor/Actress Action/Adventure for Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk). Even Beauty and The Geek made the list with a nomination for Choice TV: Reality Beauty & Makeover.

Notably absent from the list: Supernatural and Reaper. And what about Everybody Hates Chris, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, and The Game? We think these shows were seriously overlooked -- do you agree?

Let us know what you think of the nominations in the comments!

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It's summer, and that means not so much new TV. But some of The CW's hottest shows are still stirring things up with beach scandals, casting stories, and directing rumors. Here's a roundup of the latest scoop on Gossip Girl and 90210.:

*It's not just Manhattan and Brooklyn anymore! Chace Crawford spilled that Gossip Girl will expand its horizons this fall -- the cast will be shooting scenes in the posh Hamptons, and we can expect some "beach scandal." Oooh! We wonder who it involves...

*Speaking of Chace Crawford, if you're in the market for his London lawn chair (!?), CasaSugar has found it. We're more in the market for another kind of, ahem, Chair (Chuck/Blair action, that is).

*And speaking of the Hamptons, NyMag.com reports that a mere four people showed up to a recent Gossip Girl casting call in the Hamptons. Seriously? There have to be more than four GG addicts in the area, right?

*But don't feel too bad for the cast. All three Gossip guys have earned a well-deserved spot on People's Single & Sexy Men of 2008 list. Congratulations to Ed, Chace, and Penn.

*Ed's also featured in People's Where The Boys are photo gallery. His band The Filthy Youth played at NYC hotspot The Annex.

*On to 90210! Eonline's Kristin reports that the 90210 premiere may be two hours -- and as previously reported, Tori Spelling will definitely appear in the premiere! No news on whether or not Donna and David are still together, though. We're psyched to see Tori in her element.

*But first, we have to send our sympathy her way. Tori's pug Mimi LaRue passed away Tuesday at the age of 11. We're so sorry to hear that, Tori.

*Meanwhile, TVWeek.com says that Jason Priestley's in talks to direct some 90210 episodes.

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UPDATE: Thanks to commenter Luke for passing on this EW.com article -- apparently the spinoff rumors are just that: rumors. Executive producer Josh Schwartz said the only focus is on season two. Phew!

Previously posted: Now that Gossip Girl has proven that it's a bona fide success, rumor has it a spinoff may already be in the works. The Hollywood Reporter reports that producers want to create a spinoff based on Jenny Humphrey, Taylor Momsen's character.

There are more questions than answers in this article, though. We don't know which network, if any, would pick up the spinoff, who would star, or, most importantly, if it'd be any good.

What we're wondering: if this spinoff really happens, would Jenny Humphrey be written off the original Gossip Girl so Taylor could star in the new show (like Addison on Grey's)? She drives us crazy sometimes, but we can't imagine the show without Lil' J. GG would lose a lot if she left.

Another issue -- just because the spinoff is in the works doesn't mean The CW would pick up the show. It's possible that if they say no, the spinoff could end up on an entirely different network.

What do you think -- would you watch the spinoff? Would you follow it to another network? Or should producers wait to create a spinoff and just leave Gossip Girl alone? Let us know what you think!

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Jason C. caught up with Taylor Momsen at the upfronts -- she's so much sweeter than Lil' J! Taylor talks about getting recognized and the show's success:

Then Chace Crawford chats up Jason C. and answers the eternal question: Blair or Vanessa?

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The folks on Gossip Girl aren't content with dominating our TV screens. Nope, they're also making a push to capture big-screen fans!

First up, E!Online reports that Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford is doing the horror thing. He'll play a nice guy who befriends the title character in The Haunting of Molly Hartley -- and we're guessing things get scary, what with "Haunting" being in the title. The movie will hit screens at Halloween this year. Chace is no stranger to spooky movies, of course -- his first big break came in the witchcraft-in-prep-school movie The Covenant.

BuddyTV has a roundup of all the other movie roles Gossip Girl cast members will be taking on:

Ed Westwick, who plays our favorite cad, is also taking the hottie-horror route. He'll be acting alongside Famke Janssen in the thriller 100 Feet. He's also been cast in S. Darko, a follow-up to the mind-blowing Donnie Darko. Plus, you can catch Ed now on the big screen in the British indie film Son of Rambow.

Penn Badgley won't be left out of the horror movie bonanza -- he's starring in a remake of The Stepfather opposite Christopher Meloni, Sela Ward and former Hidden Palms siren Amber Heard. Plus he's got another film in the can: Forever Strong, a flick about rugby players. Can you imagine Dan playing something as rough-and-tumble as rugby? We can't either!

Blake Lively is returning to the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants fold alongside usual suspects Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel and America Ferrera. That hits screens in August. Plus, the erstwhile Serena is also staking out roles in New York, I Love You (with Shia LeBeouf and Natalie Portman), and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (as a young version of Robin Wright Penn.) The girl is busy!

The rest of the Humphreys are busy as well: Taylor Momsen (Jenny) appears in Doubting Thomas, about a kid who has to save the president's daughter, while Matthew Settle (Rufus) is starring with Heather Graham and Joey Lauren Adams in Ex-Terminators, about a new business formed in the wake of an anger-management class.

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Matthew Settle plays Rufus, the hottest dad around, on Gossip Girl. He's not a dad in real life but he does do some singing. Jason C. caught up with Matthew at the Entertainment Weekly party.

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Connor Paolo's character, Eric, on the hit show Gossip Girl has gotten a much juicier storyline in the last episodes. As if attempting suicide wasn't enough, we found out the reason he tried to end it all was because he was struggling with his sexuality. Jason C. spoke to Connor about what's in store for Eric:

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Jessica Szohr's kiss with Chace Crawford may not have been her first on-screen liplock, but it was her first time kissing a good friend. Here's what she had to say when Jason C. caught up with her on the CW's green carpet:

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Heads up, Gossip Girl fans: There's a rumor floating around the internet ether that's too shocking not to share. According to Star magazine, Nicole Richie is trying to land a guest spot on Gossip Girl.

According to the mag, someone close to Richie had this to say:"Nicole’s life has settled down a bit after having her daughter Harlow, she’s eager to get back to work. She’s keen on pursuing an acting career and she loves Gossip Girl."

We have to admit, we're dubious about this. Gossip Girl is a great show, and Nicole doesn't strike us as a stellar actress. Just because someone loves a show doesn't mean they're going to appear on it -- if that was the case, we'd have already been featured as Chuck's conquests and would have regular roles on Supernatural as mischievous spirits who constantly divest Sam and Dean of their shirts.

But the trend toward stunt casting is strong on TV, and Gossip Girl is a show that thrives on hype. So much as we want to, we can't rule out the rumor altogether.

What do you think? Vote in our poll, and leave your thoughts in the comments!

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The Entertainment Weekly party was PACKED and the stars were being ushered through at lightening speeds. Jason C. was still able to catch Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester, Blake Lively and Taylor Momsen to ask them a few questions. Watch it all here:

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We've got some great pictures of the Gossip Girl cast from the CW Upfronts AND the Entertainment Weekly party held later that night. Check them out HERE!

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The CW has a sizzling new lineup coming to us this fall and we couldn't be more excited! Not only are some of our favorites back, we've got new shows that are sure to have us talking.

Monday Nights

The winning combo of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill will be back and filled with drama.

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The Gossip Girl cast is dressed to kill in these pics taken while the cast shot the season finale, "Much I Do About Nothing!" Check out the whole Gossip Girl gallery, then get our take on a few choice pics:

Not loving Serena's dress, but Blake looks lovely:

Those gloves just aren't working for us. Luckily, Blake can pull anything off!

A few more after the jump, so keep reading!

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Sarah and I had some differing opinions when it came to the season finale of Gossip Girl but both agreed on some of the idiocy of the characters. We were M.I.A. last week so this week we've got a bigger (maybe better) version of our podcast for you. We discuss the last two episodes, "Woman on the Verge" and "Much I Do About Nothing". Let us know what's on your mind in the comments!

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As far as season finales go, we were a little bit disappointed in last night's episode of Gossip Girl. What started off as some really juicy story lines that had us on the edge of our seats, ended in characters reaching a whole new level of self-absorbed idiocy. This isn't to say that we hated this episode; we will certainly miss seeing the Upper East Siders until the show comes back. Let's recap, shall we?

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We had a great time at the upfronts in New York and we've got a lot of great footage of some of our favorite stars and some up-and-comers. Stay tuned to the CW Source for more interviews from the cast of Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and the new 90210.

Penn Badgly's character, Dan, has seen lots of highs and lows this year - and he couldn't be more ready for more drama!

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