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CW New Season Podcast: The Shows We Can't Wait To See

2008-08-27T21:27:34Z

Sarah, Mia and I can't handle the wait much longer for our shows to return -- so to help us get through the final week before all the premieres start, we're podcasting about The CW's new season!

There's plenty to discuss. We dissect all the buzz about 90210, wonder how One Tree Hill and Supernatural will pick up after their huge season-ending cliffhangers, and discuss Smallville's many evil villains hoping to fill Lex's shoes. Plus, there's a transgendered contestant on America's Next Top Model, the Privileged and Stylista premieres, and new romantic possibilities on Gossip Girl. Which shows will be worth the hype (we hope 90210!), and which shows deserve more attention (The Game and Everybody Hates Chris, anyone?) or even just a timeslot (poor Reaper!)?

Listen to our CW new season podcast and let us know which shows you're most excited about in the comments!

Gossip Girl Season Two Premiere Preview!

2008-08-27T19:23:33Z

Check out the first five minutes of the Gossip Girl season two premiere!

Our thoughts and a poll after the jump for those of you who hate spoilers...

]]> So we've got Nate hooking up with that much-discussed cougar, Serena looking mopey, Blair heading back to town, Chuck leering as usual, and... Dan with someone new! That was the one thing we didn't really see coming. Interesting.

Tell us what you think of the clip in the comments!

90210 Premiere Party: Jennie Garth!

2008-08-26T20:22:59Z

Jennie Garth had some fun with Jason C. at the 90210 premiere party! Find out her take on this new version of a classic.

90210 Premiere Party: Shannen Doherty on Brenda!

2008-08-26T18:17:50Z

At the premiere party, Shannen Doherty tells Jason C. about how Brenda's mellowed out on the new 90210!

There's more to come from the rest of the cast soon!

News Roundup: More Lindsey on One Tree Hill, Jared Padalecki's Movie Setback, And Ed Westwick: Poet?

2008-08-26T15:16:39Z

Lots of CW news bits circulating this week:

*One Tree Hill's Lindsey will return for multiple episodes next season! TV Guide reports that even though Michaela McManus will also appear on SVU, she's made time to return to OTH for more than one episode. After last season's ups and downs with Lucas, we thought we'd seen the last of Lindsey, but it looks like she's back for more. Are you excited about this casting news?

*In other news, remember Jared Padalecki's Christmas movie? Lionsgate has quietly removed it from its big-screen offerings and changed it to a direct-to-video title. Ouch.

We figured something was wrong with the picture when it wasn't actually released last Christmas. We can't imagine there was any problem with the acting -- Jared starred alongside movie luminaries Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden -- so we're guessing something went terribly awry with the story, which is inspired by the life of Thomas Kinkade (the "Painter of Light") or the production, which Kinkade was heavily involved in. And while we weren't exactly salivating for the Thomas Kinkade Story, we are bummed for Jared -- this sounded like his chance for mainstream movie success. Maybe next time, Jared!

]]> *Ed Westwick has been making news for yet another one of his talents. Besides his considerable acting prowess (who else could play Chuck Bass?) and musical abilities in his band, The Filthy Youth, the British star revealed to People that he's also a poet. Read one of Ed's poems and tell us what you think: should he keep pumping out the poems or stick to his day job?

Happy Birthday, Blake Lively!

2008-08-25T14:01:56Z

Blake Lively has a big birthday to celebrate -- the golden girl of Gossip Girl turns 21 today. That's right -- Blake is finally the legal age to start drinking some of those cocktails that Serena has apparently been knocking back since seventh grade of so.

Serena's had one hell of a year -- she returned from self-imposed exile to be with her suicidal brother, fell in love with a nice guy, had an illicit affair or two revealed, fought with and made up with (and fought with and made up with and fought with and made up with) her best friend, fended off the deranged stalkerish behavior of an ex-buddy, showed up in a tragically mis-styled bridesmaid dress for her mom's umpteenth wedding -- and that's just scratching the surface! She also managed to capture the attention of the Upper East Side and look damn good doing it.

Blake herself has lived a similar whirlwind since Gossip Girl debuted -- she's been on magazine covers, had glowing features written about her, and generally become a media darling. We see her beaming smile, gorgeous blond locks and fabulous fashion everywhere we look. Not bad for a young woman who broke into acting only three years ago in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

We hope Blake has a great time on her birthday, whether she's snuggling up with real-life boyfriend Penn Badgley, out partying with her friends, or having a relaxing weekend with a few special folks. Happy birthday, Blake!

Leave your birthday wishes for Blake in the comments.

Happy Birthday, Chad Michael Murray!

2008-08-24T15:22:29Z

Chad Michael Murray turns 27 today. Happy birthday, Chad!

The One Tree Hill star has had quite a year. Chad scored a Teen Choice surfboard earlier this month when he won for Choice TV Actor. And he's been busy on the set of OTH this summer -- Chad shared at Teen Choice that he'll be penning an episode of One Tree Hill this season -- a noir-inspired episode! We can't wait to see Chad's episode.

Chad and Lucas Scott are both writers, but that's where the similarities end. While Chad spent a calm year working on OTH and hanging out with his long-time fiancee, Kenzie, Lucas had one of his most tumultuous years, relationship- and career-wise, yet! He returned to Tree Hill to find his brother Nathan and best friend Haley in bad shape and struggling with their marriage. He had a serious girlfriend, Lindsey, but their relationship wasn't quite the same once he ran into (and locked lips with!) old flame Peyton. Finally, he and Lindsey made it to the altar, only to be left there when Lindsey realized they weren't on the same page with their relationship. And that was only the first half of the season!

We also saw Lucas in so many other memorable scenes -- coaching the Ravens, bonding with Nathan, and even the shocker when he drunkenly told Peyton he hated her! And then there's the finale that left us hanging... who did Lucas call and ask to marry him in Vegas? Guess we'll find out in a few weeks on the OTH premiere!

Thanks, Chad, for bringing Lucas to life and making OTH an addiction for so many of us. We hope you have a wonderful birthday! Post your birthday wishes for Chad in the comments.

The Sourcies 2008 Winners!

2008-08-22T19:51:31Z

This summer's Sourcies have come to a close, so now it's time to tally the winners!

Congratulations to Supernatural, winner of both of last week's final Sourcies -- Best Brother Moments and Best Cliffhanger!

And more congratulations are in order. Once again, Supernatural is the Sourcies champion, proving again this year that it's the show to beat! Supernatural won in nine categories:

*Best Brother Moments
*Best Cliffhanger
*Best (Worst) Villain
*Favorite Return Appearance
*Best Lovers Reunion
*Best First-Time Hookup
*Best Special Effects
*Best Slapstick
*Men in Suits

One Tree Hill came in second with four wins:

*Worst Response to "I Love You"
*Best "Dude, I've Got Your Back" Moment
*Best Lovers' Quarrel
*Best Love Triangle

America's Next Top Model shut out the other reality shows, winning all three reality categories:

*Most Shocking Elimination
*Best Reality Show Fight
*Worst Makeover Meltdown

Gossip Girl and Smallville won one Sourcie each, for Best First Kiss and Best Breakup Scene, respectively.

Congratulations to all the shows! We'll be back next summer with more Sourcies fun -- until then, we have lots of great TV to look forward to!

Supernatural Podcast: "Faith"

2008-08-21T22:40:15Z

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Whoa. We're pretty much blown away by "Faith's" lethal combination of heartwrenching decisions, surprising twists, and tearjerking moments. There wasn't a dry eye in the house after we watched this episode.

Dean's at death's door, which means the conflicting Winchester ideologies really come into play -- making us realize that Sam and Dean are not on the same page when it comes to life-and-death situations. In this podcast, we discuss Dean's self-esteem issues, the Reaper's creepy grin, Darla's role, and the painful realization that the brothers just can't save everyone, no matter how hard they try.

Listen to our Supernatural podcast for "Faith" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Smallville Gets MORE New Villains, Plus News About Ollie And Chloe

2008-08-21T22:02:07Z

Smallville is really pulling out all the stops this season when it comes to Big Bads. We already know that Clark and Co. will be dealing with a devious corporate head (Tess Mercer) and a villain who can kill Superman (Doomsday). Now we've learned that the show is bringing in another heavy hitter to challenge Kal El.

TVGuide reports that Clark will meet the alien princess/powerhouse Maxima in season 8. Those of you who are familiar with the comics know Maxima is an extraterrestrial hottie who's looking for love -- or at least a suitable mate who can father superpowered children. Kal El fits the bill, but Clark isn't interested, because he's already involved with an Earth sweetie. Maxima doesn't take rejection well, and destruction ensues.

In other news, we ran across a couple of great interviews with Allison Mack and Justin Hartley. There are some mild spoilers, so we'll post the rest after the break. Don't click if you don't want to know!

]]> Allison tells Comic Book Resources that we'll also see another powerful woman from the comics -- Bette San Souci, otherwise known as Plastique, an explosive villain. She comes into Chloe's life when Ms. Sullivan takes over Lana's Isis foundation, using her computer skills, healing powers and general kick-assedness to aid the meteor-afflicted. This mission will take her out of her realm of faithful sidekick and make Chloe more of a force in her own right, Allison says.

"I think Chloe is really taking on the whole Mother Teresa kind of thing that's been looming around since she started her superpower of healing a couple of season ago,” Mack said. “She's got such a huge heart and she is recognizing that there are more people that need her other than Clark Kent. [She is] sort of starting to cut the apron strings and let Clark venture into his own sort of thing cause she is really seeing how many people need her help and Bette is just the first of I think many.”

Allison also tells CBR how much she enjoys playing a character whose fate isn't already known to countless comics fans: "My part as this character has not been anything secure,” Mack explained, “so we've really been able to work in quite an equal partnership -- the writers, myself and the fans -- in shaping who this character is going to be and shaping the direction she is going to go. So I really like the fact that everything is new and that we're really molding a brand new character together.”

Justin Hartley, on the other hand, is dipping into more DC lore as he returns as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. Justin tells CBR that Smallville will dip into the Green Arrow origin story, showing Ollie alone on an island, developing his archery skills to survive.

Justin also says we'll be seeing another side of Ollie when he starts questioning whether the Green Arrow gig is really worth it. "Oliver gets broken down a little bit [this season]. He starts looking at all the things he sacrificed to do what he does and he starts to wonder whether or not it was worth it, which is kind of cool.”

What do you think of it all? Are you excited about Maxima? Are you looking forward to Chloe's new role? Are you intrigued by a second-guessing Ollie? Talk about it in the comments!

Comic-Con: More From Smallville's Sam Witwer

2008-08-21T20:04:55Z

In the second part of this interview, Sam Witwer talks about how cool it was playing Darth Vader's apprentice in The Force: Unleashed, shares what it's really like to wield a lightsaber, and gives us a clue as to what Doomsday's transformation will be like. Check it out!

Congrats to Matthew Settle... But What's Up With Rufus?

2008-08-21T14:08:52Z

A big congratulations to Gossip Girl actor Matthew Settle, who just found out he's going to be a dad. Matthew and model/actress wife Naama Nativ are expecting their first child, a rep for the star told to Life & Style magazine.

Matthew was bursting with joy at the news during the Hamptons premiere party, an attendee told the magazine. “He was sitting on a golf cart with Naama waiting to be taken up the driveway to the Estate, and he just blurted it out. He seemed so pumped about it, and Naama was glowing. And even though Matthew had to mingle with his cast-mates and the show’s producers during the party, he was so attentive to her. It was sweet.”

Less sweet are the Rufus rumors we're hearing. They're semi-spoilery, so they're after the jump...

]]> This report from Michael Ausiello, who says he's getting a definite Rufus/Vanessa hookup vibe. Take a look at his interviews from the party -- he talks to Jessica Szohr about the possibilities at about the 2:40 mark. Jessica seems to give the idea credence, but Matthew says it's just Michael's imagination running wild. We hope so. We can't imagine Rufus having a relationship with his teenage son's best friend! Come on, show -- Rufus is the moral center of the Gossip Girl universe. If he goes off the rails, we don't know what we'd do!

Post your congratulations for Matthew and Naama in the comments, and tell us what you think of a potential Rufus/Vanessa pairing!

Comic-Con: Eric Kripke Answers Fan Questions!

2008-08-20T21:00:32Z

Jason C. and Eric Kripke talked Supernatural -- including some minor spoilers -- at Comic-Con. Get the scoop on the potential for a prequel, what's next for Ghostfacers, what makes the fourth episode special, and more!

Happy Birthday, Ray Wise!

2008-08-20T16:29:08Z

The official Charming Devil of The CW turns 61 today. That's right: It's Ray Wise's birthday. Happy birthday, Ray!

We know Reaper wouldn't be the same if it didn't feature Ray as the Devil. Can you imagine anyone else bringing that combination of charm, smarm and menace to the role? He's like the most effective used-car salesman in the universe, with the added bonus of being able to blow things up, control giant hellworms, and vanquish enemies at the wave of a hand. But he also as an extra dimension to the Devil -- remember his moody, pensive turn as he confessed how much he hated Halloween? How about the episode where he let slip he really did care about his mortal girlfriend? You never know what to expect from the guy!

That's a lot like Ray's entire career -- which has been going strong for almost 40 years! He's played a governor, a vice president and a president; smarmy lawyers and tortured journalists; corporate henchmen and principled scientists... the list goes on. Two of his most memorable roles come from two very different fathers: Sol Gann, the depression-era father in the Disney classic The Journey of Natty Gann, and Leland Palmer, the unhinged dad in David Lynch's Twin Peaks.

It's entirely possible Ray is playing another dad in Reaper -- is his Satan Sam's real father? We don't know yet -- but we're dying to find out!

Leave your birthday wishes for Ray in the comments!

Quick -- Post Your Questions for The Cast of One Tree Hill!

2008-08-20T10:40:11Z

We just got an invite to the set of One Tree Hill in Wilmington, and we can't wait to catch up with the cast and crew. As always, we want your questions, but here's the deal -- we're leaving tomorrow (this was last-minute!). So if you want a shot at asking the OTHers something, you've got to post right away... like, within the next few hours. We'll be compiling the questions by early evening so we can catch our flights.

Be creative, and please keep it to one question per fan!