Gisele Bundchen sizzles in the July 2008 issue of American GQ

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen fires up the pages of American GQ’s July issue with her provocative and sultry shots. Indulge:

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Gossip Girl Yearbook Pics and Vanity Fair article

Let me start with Ed Westwick’s 21st birthday celebration at Las Vegas last Friday. Cheers mate!

Moving on…Somebody at Oh No They Didn’t posted pictures of some of the Gossip Girl cast while they were still in high school/middle school. I LOL’d at Dan/Penn, tehe…

Penn Badgley
SCHOOL Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, WA
ACTIVITIES Guitar, soccer, Seattle Children’s Theater
FAVORITE SUBJECT Creative Writing
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “My first day of high school one of my best friends got punched in the face by a senior. That was a rude awakening.”
Badgley in 6th grade (the actor took his high school equivalency exam at 14-years-old), 1998.

Leighton Meester
Junior year, 2003
SCHOOL Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, CA
FAVORITE SUBJECT Creative writing
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “I wasn’t popular. I’m a late bloomer.”

Chace Crawford
Junior year, 2002
SCHOOL Trinity Christian Academy, Addison, TX
ACTIVITIES Football, golf
SUPERLATIVES Best Dressed
FAVORITE SUBJECT Art
YEARBOOK QUOTE “Doubt your doubts before you doubt your beliefs.”
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “In high school, I [was] always creatively inclined.”

Blake Lively
Senior year, 2004
SCHOOL Burbank High School, Burbank, CA
ACTIVITIES Class president, cheerleader, National Show Choir, Key Club
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “I had a lot of friends in high school, but I was never the wild party girl. Never have been, never plan to be!”

Jessica Szhor
Junior year, 2002
SCHOOL Menomonee Falls High School, Menomonee Falls, WI
SUPERLATIVES Most Gorgeous Gaze
LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT Math
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “The most important thing I learned in high school was probably friendship. Also, that stressing and worrying about things don’t do much.”

Michelle Trachtenberg
Sophomore, 2001
SCHOOL Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, CA
ACTIVITIES DARE, California Scholarship Federation
FAVORITE SUBJECTS English, social studies, religion
LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT Math
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “I don’t think I’ll ever need [math]. What do you use it for? ‘I’ll have eggs and a Pythagorean theorem, please?’”

Kelly Rutherford
Senior, 1986
SCHOOL Corona Del Mar High School, Newport Beach, CA
HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY “I think high school’s very difficult. You’re figuring out your own power and your effect on other people. You look back and see how you spent so much energy on figuring out things with your parents or your peers.”

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Taylor Momsen (a.k.a Jenny Humphrey) may not be included in the pics above (not to mention my Ed/Chuck Bass!!! *sigh*) but a resourceful fan got hold of some of her MySpace and Facebook pics and naturally uploaded it through the internet. Duh, I’m not surprised!

Unfortunately there’s no candid Ed pics. Here are a couple of Ed pics taken from the latest set of Gossip Girl. What can I say? He’s Chuck Bass. *rolls eyes*

Egads! I thought this couple’s officially over. Eww, S and D are sittin’ on a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. Sorry Derena fans, I am simply not feeling them, ho-hum…

Anyhoo, Blake Lively is featured in the Young Hollywood Issue (August 200 of Vanity Fair magazine. She appears on the cover with 3 other rising stars (Kristen, Emma and Amanda).

However, there’s an article inside about the Gossip Girl cast *yipee*. Here it is:

JESSICA SZOHR Age: 23. Hometown: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin? Jimmy Choo. Chuck Taylors or Nikes? Chuck Taylors. Levi’s or J Brand? “Levi’s, I think!” Favorite designer? “Marc Jacobs, Chanel. And there is a new line called Rose—it’s really good. Just simple, sexy, really cute.” Eli Manning or Tom Brady? “I’m from Wisconsin, so the Packers!” BlackBerry or iPhone? “BlackBerry. iPhones are really hard to type on.” What’s on your iPod? MGMT, M.I.A., the Editors, the Virgins, Kenna. Last book you read? The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Xbox, Wii, or PlayStation? “I’m a huge fan of Rock Band. I may almost get carpal tunnel playing the drums.” Were people mean at your high school? “I did a shoot for a teen magazine, and some girls put photocopies of my picture everywhere and they drew on it. They also ketchup’d my driveway and they egged my dad’s car. But now it’s funny because we’re all friends.”

PENN BADGLEY Age: 21. Hometown: Baltimore. Upcoming film: The Stepfather. First “Hollywood” moment? “I got mobbed by 40 to 60 little girls. It took me 45 minutes to walk 20 yards. I feel like for the most part nobody cares about us and it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but every now and then that’ll happen.” Chuck Taylors or Nikes? PF Flyers. BlackBerry or iPhone? iPhone. What’s on your iPod? “D’Angelo, Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli’s first albums. I can’t stand all those indie ‘the’ bands.” Favorite book? One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Eli Manning or Tom Brady? “I’m a soccer fan. Arsenal is my team.” Who do you dream of working with one day? “Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2.” Favorite drink? Reposado tequila. Girl crush? “Parker Posey. She is so sexy in Blade: Trinity.” High-school experience? “Strange to nonexistent. I graduated early. Everyone is just so painfully vulnerable and self-conscious.”

CHACE CRAWFORD Age: 23. Hometown: Plano, Texas. Upcoming film: The Haunting of Molly Hartley. First “Hollywood” moment? “Signing iPhones. I’m like, ‘Dude, I don’t want to ruin your phone!’ ” Chuck Taylors or Nikes? Puma. Levi’s or J Brand? Levi’s. BlackBerry or iPhone? iPhone. What’s on your iPod? “Ed [Westwick]’s band, MGMT, Bloc Party, Audioslave, A Tribe Called Quest.” Favorite movie? Cool Hand Luke, Jurassic Park. Favorite TV show? The Office, 30 Rock, Family Guy. Last book you read? Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Eli Manning or Tom Brady? “Come on—Dallas Cowboys.” Favorite drink? Jack Daniel’s. Girl crush? Liz Lemon.

ED WESTWICK Age: 21. Hometown: Stevenage, England. Upcoming film: 100 Feet. First “Hollywood” moment? “The upfronts last year. No one knew who we were but still wanted photos with us.” Chuck Taylors or Nikes? Lacoste. Favorite designer? Michael Bastian. Who do you dream of working with one day? “Jude Law. He is a fantastic spirit and a gentleman.” Favorite movie? “Currently American Psycho.” BlackBerry or iPhone? BlackBerry. Eli Manning or Tom Brady? “Who?” What’s on your iPod? “My band, Filthy Youth. And the Rolling Stones.” Last book you read? No One Here Gets Out Alive, a biography of Jim Morrison. Xbox, Wii, or PlayStation? PS3. Favorite drink? Water.

LEIGHTON MEESTER Age: 22. Hometown: Marco Island, Florida. Upcoming project: Season five of Entourage. Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin? Jimmy Choo. Favorite designer? “I’m more a normal person than, like, a fashion girl. For everyday, I like Fluxus—it’s really soft. I really like Foley & Corinna; they do a good mix of vintage and new.” BlackBerry or iPhone? “Why do you assume I don’t have a Nokia pay-and-go phone? No, I have a BlackBerry.” Justin Timberlake or John Mayer? Justin Timberlake. What’s on your iPod? “Gnarls Barkley, the Kooks, and Sean Lennon. I like fun music, too, like M.I.A. She has good things to say.” Last book you read? Madame Bovary. Favorite drink? SoBe Life Water. Hybrid or Escalade? “I don’t know. I used to drive a Volkswagen, a safe Volkswagen.” What were you like in high school? “I was nice. We didn’t have much when I was little.” Were people mean to you like Blair was? “There was always one little girl in each grade that was mean to me. But I was never mean to anyone. I was never like, ‘Ew!’ ”

TAYLOR MOMSEN Hometown: St. Louis. Age: 15. Number of shoes in your closet? “So many. My mom and I are the same size and share shoe closets, so it’s hard to keep count!” Levi’s or J Brand? “Rock & Republic and Earnest Sewn. Whatever fits. I have a really strange body—I’m tall, but I’m all legs, like three-fourths of my body.” Favorite designer? “Diesel for everyday. For dressing up, Valentino, and I love Miu Miu.” Favorite lip gloss? LipFusion. BlackBerry or iPhone? BlackBerry. Justin Timberlake or John Mayer? Justin Timberlake. What’s on your iPod? “Paramore is one of my favorite bands. I have such an eclectic mix of stuff. Garbage is my all-time favorite band. And then I love, like, Britney Spears. I have every one of her albums. Like, I’m a loyal fan.” Favorite movie? “Across the Universe. I saw it nine times.” Favorite TV show? “Law & Order: SVU. I can watch like six in a row, and my mom’s like, ‘You just watched six rape stories,’ but I love how it’s so dramatic, and then when they finally find the guy, it’s like, ‘Yes!’ ” Hybrid or Escalade? Subway.

BLAKE LIVELY Age: 20. Hometown: Burbank, California. Breakthrough roles: Bridget in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. Upcoming film: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. First “Hollywood” moment? “I hope not ever.” Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin? “Jimmy Choo and Chanel. I can’t stand it: the security guards know me there.” Levi’s or J Brand? J Brand. BlackBerry or iPhone? iPhone. Favorite guy’s guy? “I’m dating Brad Pitt.” Favorite girl’s girl? Angelina Jolie. Favorite movie? Wizard of Oz, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo and Juliet. Xbox, Wii, or PlayStation? Wii. Madden or Halo? “Guitar Hero for Wii. I had them write it into the show. But I just bought the Rock Band for Xbox.” Favorite snack? “Whatever’s greasier and cheesier the better.” Hybrid or Escalade? “Hybrid. Even if anybody picked the Escalade they wouldn’t say it, ’cause it’d be, like, bombed.”

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I’m kinda disappointed that Leighton didn’t make the cover, I really think she’s gorgeous. It may not be as prominent as Vanity Fair, but Leighton graces the cover of Lucky magazine’s August issue. Hope she’ll be lucky someday and bag a high-profile cover. Until then, XOXO to all.

Nicole Kidman for American Vogue’s July 2008 Issue

Nicole Kidman graces the July 2008 issue of American Vogue. She was photographed by Annie Leibovitz and will soon be seen in the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie, Australia. An excerpt of Nicole’s Vogue article. (For the full article, click here.)

On her knees splaying out at a 45-degree angle during the interview: “The whole experience is so primal… Just look at how I’m sitting here with my legs apart. This is the way you have to sit when you’re pregnant.”

On her country life: “I’ve been in Tennessee, just sitting. We have a farm there, and I have an organic vegetable garden. This is a path I’d not taken before. My mum’s always gardened. My sister gardens. And I’ve now conformed to the Kidman women’s hobby of gardening. And it is just a hobby. I’m not feeding the troops. (laughs) There’s a softness to the Tennessee landscape that I just love. It’s very beautiful out there. We have deer and wild turkeys.”

On how carrying a child is something new and overwhelming: “When I first saw the baby on the ultrasound, I started crying. I didn’t think I’d get to experience that in my lifetime. I like the unpredictable nature of it. To feel life growing with you is something very, very special, and I’m going to embrace that completely. I don’t believe in flittering around the edges of things. You’re either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you’re going to be a voyeur. And I’m not a voyeur.”

On her and husband Keith Ubran never being apart for more than five days at a time: “I’m so committed to this relationship, and so is he. I don’t have addiction problems, but love is a very powerful force in my life. It’s my fatal flaw and my virtue.”

More Gossip Girl Season 2 Pics (week of June 25)

Here are more pics from the set of Gossip Girl season 2.  Of course, let’s start with my fave, Ed Westwick a.k.a Chuck Bass:

Looking cool off the set:

I just have to include this non-Gossip Girl pics, tehe. Ed performed recently at a bar in NY with his band mates from The Filthy Youth:

Aside from Ed/Chuck, I also heart Leighton Meester/Blair Waldorf. Here’s Leighton trying to hide from the cameras:

So pretty, enough said:

Hmmm, is Blair trying to make Chuck jealous?

Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) and Eric van der Woodsen (Connor Paolo) were also spotted at the Hamptons:

NY socialite Tinsley Mortimer will make a cameo appearance in one of the episodes of the show’s 2nd season:

Blake Lively, a.k.a Serena van der Woodsen:

Chace Crawford, a.k.a Nate Archibald, gets hot and heavy with someone at a car. I think it’s Madgen Amick. She plays Catherine Mason, an older married woman whom Nate gets involved with:

BFFs Blair and Serena:

Bromance: Chuck and Nate

Aiyee, this is how the GG coupling should be: Blair and Chuck (of course!) then Nate and Serena. Screw Dan, hehe!

Thanks to Just Jared and BlairandChuck.com for the pics.

Spotted at the Hamptons: Gossip Girl Cast

Yesiree, the Gossip Girl cast has already began filming for Season 2 at the Hamptons in New York. Let’s start with Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass) and his bold fashion statements. His outfits totally kick-ass! *LOL*

Off-cam, the British actor is so patriotic. He wears a London , England-printed shirt…I think he’s showing off his new tattoo, hehe…

Leighton  Meester (Blair Waldorf) is gorgeous as usual. Too bad these are the only pics of her from the set that surfaced so far…

Pretty boy Chace Crawford:

Chace’s character, Nate Archibald, will be involved in a scandalous May-December affair with a woman named Catherine Mason. She will be played by actress Madchen Amick.

Wow, Chace must be so pretty in real life. Look at all his bikini-clad fans at the Hamptons hovering over him! *guffaw*

Fan-girls go ga-ga over Chace! The first pic made me laugh. Look at the way the fan puckered her lips! If I were her, I think I will do the same, haha!

Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen) looking chic…

Penn Badgley (Dan Humphrey) almost half-nekkid!!!

Real-life couple Penn and Blake are out and about around New York. Ho-hum, boring!!! Obviously I’m not a fan. Never have, never will.  *chuckle*

Oops, Blake’s pooch peed on her!

In other Gossip Girl news:

— People magazine included Ed, Chace and Penn in their recent list of hottest celebrity bachelors. I say aye!

— Gossip Girl received 14 nominations to the Teen Choice Awards 2008. I hope Leighton and Ed will win. Haha, I’m so biased!

— According to Kristin Veitch of E!, Dan and Serena will reconsider their breakup and Blair uses a new guy to make Chuck jealous. I am so looking forward to more witty banter between Chuck and Blair next season, yeah!

To cap off this blog entry, I present to you Ed and his come-hither looks. *yay* His photoshoot is courtesy of David Howells. Have a great week ahead everyone! xoxo

Thanks to Just Jared for some of the pics !

The Coppolas for Louis Vuitton

Father-daughter power tandem and acclaimed directors Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola, appears in the new Louis Vuitton Journey ad. The ad was shot by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz.

By the way, I just have to butt this in since we’re talking about Louis Vuitton and stuff. Here’s Pharrell Williams for the Blason Jewelry Collection of Louis Vuitton. Pharrell is truly a guilty pleasure of mine.

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Yeah Pharrell, so you’re a Star Trek Fan. Who knew?

Leighton gets candid this time around…and more Gossip Girl Season 2 spoilers

Aside from Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick (a.k.a Chuck Bass) and Chace Crawford (a.k.a Nate Archibald), the Queen B herself (Blair Waldorf/Leighton Meester) was not spared from leaked personal pictures that were downloaded through the Net. The fan who posted the personal pics of Leighton didn’t explain though how she came up with the pics. Anyway, if you missed my post on Ed and Chace’s candid photos, click here.

So without much further adieu, here are Leighton’s personal pics. According to her IMDB profile, Leighton is naturally blonde. But personally, I prefer her as a brunette:

Speaking of a blond Leighton, a fan posted a clip of her performance in Entourage Season 1. She will be making an appearance again for the HBO series’ 5th season this September. She plays a popstar named Justine Chapin in Entourage.

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Making funny faces with rumored beau and co-star, Sebastian Stan (a.k.a Carter Baizen) and another co-star, Nicole Fiscella (a.k.a Isabel Coates):

I think this is Blake Lively (a.k.a Serena van der Woodsen) greeting Leighton:

A girls’ night-out with Blake and Nicole:

Partying with her on-screen love, Ed Westwick (a.k.a Chuck Bass) and other friends:

Girls in the hood:

Looking glam with Episode 18/Season Finale guest star, Lydia Hearst a.k.a Amelia (leftmost):

Swimming beauty:

Leighton’s really gorgeous:

Anyway, new spoilers have emerged regarding the second season of the series. According to ONTD, these are the deets:

The episode featuring a shirtless shot of Chace Crawford’s character Nate in his underwear will be filled with steamy, but secretive summer sex.

Nathaniel Archibald turns into a boy toy as he begins a secret affair with a married older woman named Catherine Mason. But as the couple get together for yet another hot appointment of afternoon sex, Catherine panics at the sound of her husband’s car pulling into driveway.

Meanwhile, Dan (Penn Badgley) gets a little make-out action of his own as he seduces a beautiful girl at the library where he assists Sebastian Harris, a man described by the writers as a “literary lion.” But the apprenticeship comes to an abrupt end, when Dan lets Sebastian down.

The season premiere episode will begin shooting in New York later this month

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These are allegedly swiped from the GG script:

BRAZILIAN BEAUTY SIDE episode 201

CHUCK: Girls, you don’t know how thankful I am to have finally found a use for geometry in daily life.

Suddenly, sand is kicked in Chuck’s face by a passing Serena. The girls immediately brush it off him. Serena walking. As the beauties start to doff their bikini tops:

BRAZILIAN BEAUTY: Oh, Mr. Chuck, we can work on our tans here, yes?

CHUCK: (smiling) Oh yes.

Suddenly, Chuck’s phone dings. He picks it up. We SEE it’s a GOSSIP GIRL blast with a photo of Blair. Chuck reads it, and his face falls.

GG (voice over V.O.)
Spotted: Blair Waldorf at CDG, claiming her premiere space in L’Espace Premiere a whole week early. Now what could make Queen B abandon her two dads and come home one minute before Labor Day? I have a million questions, but I bet Chuck Bass is the answer to all of them…

BRAZILIAN BEAUTY: Mr. Chuck, is there something you need care taking of?

Chuck pockets his phone (all thoughts of Blair) with:

CHUCK: The only thing I need to take car of is you. And you… And you.

As the girls coo and titter, we find Serena, sitting a little further up the beach, staring out at the sea.

GG (V.O.)
Also spotted: Serena van der Woodsen on Cooper’s Beach, plus none. Despite rumors of an Archibald on her arm, it seems everyone’s favorite (reformed) party girl is shockingly single and scandal-free.

HOT LIFEGUARD SIDE episode 201

A HOT LIFEGUARD crosses to her, tentative and nervous.

HOT LIFEGUARD: Serena, right?

SERENA (smiling) Yes. Hi.

HOT LIFEGUARD: I’ve been watching you all summer, just trying to get up the nerve to ask you out.

SERENA: I’m flattered,really, but… I’m sort of seeing someone.

HOT LIFEGUARD: I’m sorry. I usually see you here alone.

SERENA: Right. Well… truth is, I used to be seeing someone. And even after spending the entire summer, here, alone, I’m not really ready to think about anyone else.

HOT LIFEGUARD: (nods) At least I gave it a shot.

SERENA: Yeah. And… and thanks.

As he leaves, leaving Serena alone to watch the sunset…

GG (V.O.) Wonder what S will do when she finds out Lonely Boy’s not so lonely anymore…?

-another scene picks up I assume it is NATE in his boxers-

…where he’s almost run over by a Camaro that skids to a stop right in front of him. It is the Hot Lifeguard’s Camaro, with Serena in the passenger seat.

HOT LIFEGUARD: Geezus!

In the harsh glare of the headlights Serena sees ____ clad only in his boxers, clothes balled up in his hands. He sees her see him and then… runs off into the night.

HOT LIFEGUARD: I coulda killed that guy. What the hell’s his deal?

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As for the new characters next season, they will be:

Catherine Mason
Late 30s-40. Gorgeous model turned Upper East Side wife. A stunning woman who knows exactly how to use her sexuality to manipulate every situation. She does not let the often lonely life of an Upper East Side wife keep her from anything (and anyone) she wants. Guest Star;

Marcus Beaton
18-22. A handsome, British young man with a royal upbringing. Mysterious, smart, charming, and affable. A British accent. Guest Star;

Sebastian Harris
40s. Renowned author and literary lion. A voluble, commanding presence. Charming and sexy a la Hemingway or Norman Mailer. Guest Star;

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If you missed my previous post on some spoilers courtesy of E!’s Kristin Veitch, click here.

Linda Evangelista for Vogue Italia’s June Issue

Vogue Italia’s cover girl for June is supermodel Linda Evangelista. She was photographed by world-renowned lensman Steven Meisel. Linda shows the younger models what it takes to be super. Enjoy the pics!

Gossip Girl Scoop on Season 2 and More

Kristin Veitch of E! recently answered some fan queries regarding Gossip Girl on the E! website. Here it is, quoted verbatim:

Wendell in New Orleans: I’ve heard conflicting reports about Michelle Trachtenberg being on the new season of Gossip Girl. Do you know if she’ll be back?
I’m told there has been a little back-and-forth but that so far, M.T. has not been asked back for season two. Michelle herself said: “[Josh Schwartz] has told everyone that everyone is coming back and that it’s going to be like a crazy, wild cast of a million people, so I’d love to, I think it’d be great fun. It’s a character I’ve just thoroughly enjoyed…and pretty sexy.” Schwartz-love, bring her back so I can practice my Tae-Bo kicks at the screen! Wouldn’t be as much fun without someone to boil our blood.

Silas in Tacoma, Wash.: Have you heard this rumor about CW president Dawn Ostroff leaving her job? What does this mean for my fave shows like Gossip Girl?
According to my inside source at the network, there is some truth to the rumor. There have apparently been some talks with potential replacements, and the scuttlebutt is that Ostroff is looking for a new gig. Apparently, one way or another, regime change at the CW is likely to happen sooner rather than later. As for Gossip Girl, fear not. There isn’t a chance in Hades any new prez would kill that show.

Marcus in Miami: Any word on Gossip Girl next season?
Hope you are sitting down for this and have a paper bag to breathe into because I’m hearing the future is not looking good for Dan and Serena. Gaaahhh! I know, I know, come here and I’ll hold you. Sources tell me that in season two, Dan and Serena will be up and down and all around and everywhere except happy coupledom. The crazy-good news, though? Bluck or Chair or whatever you want to call them are so on. Apparently, the producers have noticed the crazy-good chemistry that lies within that naughty-by-nature duo, and there’ll be much more of them ahead. I’m actually told they will be “the couple” moving forward. (Holler if you’re happy in the comments! I’ll meet you there.)

Sarah in Anacortes, Wash.: OMG! Will Serena hook up with Nate?!
In the season premiere, we’ll see that there is a lady in Nate’s life, and she’s all kinds of trouble, and she’s…not Serena. (Or Blair!) More on that in the next Watch With Kristin Show. I’m also hearing there’ll be some new characters next season. They’re casting for the season premiere as we speak, and Dan has a summer job working for a Norman Mailer type.

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Yipee! I looked at the comments and believe me, there are a lot of Blair-Chuck fans out there. Click here if you want to read the comments, as well as the scoop on other tv shows.

Anyway, Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina) attended a Chanel Concept Boutique Party last May 29.

Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass) also talked to Skymag and here’s what the sexy Briton has to say regarding the series and stuff:

— “The lunches are great. You can choose from a chicken or fish dish with salad, there’s old-fashioned lemonade to drink and between scenes, nibbles are handed out too.”

— “The girls spend more time with the stylists but the boys have to be looked after too. Chuck has a very original look. I’d wear a lot of his clothes but I’d team them differently. One of my favorite outfits was a devil costume. It was made especially and cost a thousand pounds!”

{He must have meant this. I also love Blair/Leighton’s outfit}:

— The show’s sets are located at Silvercup Studios in Long Island. Ed says that, “It’s like a doll’s house there. You can walk from the Waldorf’s living room to Ed’s hotel suite (which also doubles as Serena’s too, thanks to crafty decorating), then on to Nate’s house.”

— On party scenes: “For the drinks, ginger ale is mixed with water to act as scotch, and only mixers are used for martini. There’s no real alcohol involved.”

— On their trailers: “Mine is quite new. I’ve got a lovely leather recliner but my TV doesn’t work so I’ll be on my laptop or listen to the radio.”

— On his fellow cast members and himself: ” Everyone gets on really well but we each have our own quirks. I have little rituals, like shaking my hands a bit before we start filming. Blake Lively (Serena) pretends to be from the ghetto. Chace Crawford (Nate) sings. Leighton Meester (Blair) is glued to her phone. And Penn Badgley (Dan) walks about looking cold all of the time!”

Skymag also talked to the show’s set decorator, Christina Tonkin, and production designer, Loren Weeks.

— On their jobs

Christina: I’m responsible for the look of the show when it comes to the sets — the ones we build and the location shoots.

Loren: I design everything that’s built so I work alongside Christina. I also help find different locations for each episode.

— On the scenes they had the most fun working on

Christina: The masquerade ball was good. We worked with the wardrobe department on the colour scheme and the gowns the cast would be wearing.

Loren: The Waldorf’s set — it’s really elegant. I based it on the American architect Rosario Candela, who designed lots of New York apartment blocks in the 20’s and 30’s.

— On jobs that proved to be particularly tricky

Christina: Creating the illusion of snow in the Christmas episode. We had three projectors above the set aimed at the walls while confetti was blown with a fan.

Loren: Building a tunnel for Taylor Momsen (Jenny) to walk through on her way to the ball. We had to add twinkling lights.

— On their current project

Loren: We’re designing a set for season two. All I can say is. it’s a tall modern home for someone…

Here’s the Sky magazine scan by the way:

If you missed my post on Chace and Ed’s very candid pics, click here. Believe me, it’s worth checking if you’re a true-blue Gossip Girl fan. Until then, I’ll leave you a pic of my favorite couple, Chuck and Blair. Toodles!

Adriana Lima Does Italian Elle

I don’t speak Italian but the pictures speak for itself. Adriana Lima is on the cover of Italian Elle magazine’s June issue.

Adriana in color:

Adriana’s black and white pics are pretty daring on the other hand:

Ciao bella!