Teen Drama Links for December 10, 2024

There are other pop culture things on my mind when I can’t sleep — not just the teen dramas.

Instead of counting sheep, I will...

-Name all the “Harry Potter” spells I can remember (e.g., Stupify)

-Name every celebrity kid I can think of (e.g., Apple Martin)

-Name every star with a given name (e.g., Tom — Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Pelphrey, etc.)

-Connect an actor to a movie to an actor to a movie and so on (e.g, Tom Cruise starred in Jerry Maquire, which also starred Renee Zellweger, who starred in Cold Mountain, which also starred...)

Does this actually help me fall asleep? Sometimes.

But since having COVID for the first time in August, I’ve been battling insomnia more often than not. It takes me hours to fall asleep these days. As a result, I’m in the market for some new tricks. Please send me any and all sleeping recs!

Teen Drama Links for December 10, 2024

Listicle Links

Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.

• “Explore the Real-Life Towns Behind Your Favorite TV Shows—From ‘Gilmore Girls’ to ‘Dawson’s Creek’!” (First for Women)

  • Related: Living in Capeside and Tree Hill (TDW)

• “How 21 years ago, ‘Chrismukkah’ was introduced after Adam Brody’s character Seth Cohen coined the phrase for the first time” (nine.com.au)

• “We’re ready to embrace Marissa Cooper’s Y2k-boho style all over again” (RUSSH)

• “How Chris Pratt, the Pope and Rotten Tomatoes are Powering Marketing for Oscar Contender ‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’” (Deadline)

• “Lucy Hale Comedy Thriller ‘F*** Marry Kill’ Appears Briefly On PVOD, Then Disappeared: What Happened” (Deadline)

• “Popular ‘One Tree Hill’ filming location could close if it doesn’t raise enough money for safety renovations” (WECT)

• “India’s Chandler Bing, Poland’s David Brent, Mexico’s Gossip Girl: stars of TV hit remakes reveal all” (The Guardian)

• “10 Best Episodes Of Gossip Girl” (Screen Rant)

• “How To Dress Like Blair Waldorf This Winter” (L’OFFICIEL)

• “18 Nepo Babies Who Outshined Their Celebrity Parents: From Angelina Jolie to Dakota Johnson and More” (OK!)

• “10 Famous Actors You Didn’t Notice As Extras In Movies & TV Shows” (Slashfilm)

• “10 TV Character Deaths That Almost Ruined the Show” (CBR)

  • Related: Top 10 Most Shocking Deaths (TDW)

• “10 Actors Who Left TV Shows At Exactly The Right Time” (Screen Rant)

  • Related: Teen Drama Actors Who Left Their Series (TDW)

• “10 TV Shows Where The Villain Deserved More” (Screen Rant)

  • Related: Teen Dramas’ Villainous Characters (TDW)

• “10 Dated 2000s TV Shows That Deserve Reboots” (Screen Rant)

  • Related: I’m Begging: No More Spinoffs, Reboots, or Revivals (TDW)

• “10 Best Shows Like Outer Banks” (Screen Rant)

• “7 Biggest TV Plot Twists That Left Us Stunned — From ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to ‘The Good Place’” (First for Women)

• “Bright Lights, Big City: The 6 Best NYC-Based Shows to Stream Right Now” (First for Women)

• “20 of our favorite fictional high school and college jocks” (Yardbarker)

• “22 of the sexiest characters of 2024” (Yardbarker)

• “The 20 cutest meet-cutes in TV history” (Yardbarker)

• “Spoiler TVs TOP 15 Best First TV Kisses” (Spoiler TV)

• “10 new TV shows from 2024 that are worth watching before the new year” (Associated Press)

• “40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia to Add a Little Zest to the A.I. Slop You Consume All Day” (Cracked)

• “The Best Christmas and Holiday TV Episodes” (TV Guide)

  • Related: Revisiting TDW: Favorite Teen Drama Holiday Episodes (TDW)

• “Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond” (NBC Connecticut)

• “The Rise And Fall Of YA TV: How Creators & Development Execs Are Appealing To Gen Z In The Age Of TikTok” (Deadline)

  • This is a really interesting article.

• “Golden Globes 2025: See the First-Time Nominees” (E! Online)

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Best of the Rest

• Darren Star (creator, Beverly Hills, 90210) will co-write and executive-produce a TV adaptation of the book Climbing in Heels. (Deadline)

• The late Shannen Doherty is remembered in the December 16 edition of People, its year-in-review issue. (People)

• Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) shares “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me” in December 16 issue of Us Weekly. (Us Weekly)

• Garth was on “50+ & Unfiltered.” (QVC+)

• Glimpse Hilary Swank (Carly, Beverly Hills, 90210) in the trailer for season 3 of “Yellowjackets.” (YouTube)

• Denise Richards (Robin, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Denise, BH90210 / Gwen, 90210) gave an interview at The Hollywood Christmas Parade.

  • “Denise Richards Teases Her Experience on ‘Special Forces’: ‘I Would Never Do It Again’” (Us Weekly)

  • “Denise Richards Teases New Reality Show With Daughters: ‘Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride” (Us Weekly)

  • “Denise Richards Shares the Secret to ‘Great’ Marriage with Aaron Phypers: ‘We Like Each Other’” (Us Weekly)

• Eva Longoria, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl), and Kim Kardashian, who appeared on “90210,” are all on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 “Women in Entertainment Power 100” list. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) did more press for “The Real Full Monty,” which aired last night.

  • “James Van Der Beek opens up after colorectal cancer diagnosis” (Good Morning America)

  • “James Van Der Beek Opens Up About Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis On ‘The View’” (The View)

  • “‘The Real Full Monty’ Cast Opens Up About Stripping Down!” (The Jennifer Hudson Show)

    • There is an additional clip.

  • “James Van Der Beek on How The Real Full Monty Taught Him the Importance of Asking for ‘Help’ After Cancer Diagnosis” (People)

  • “‘Real Full Monty’ is personal for James Van Der Beek, who got naked during cancer battle” (USA Today)

  • “James Van Der Beek ‘neglected to inform my brain’ about striptease” (Fox News)

    • I hate linking to this outlet…

  • Also: “Anthony Anderson Recalls James Van Der Beek Sharing Cancer Diagnosis ‘Bombshell’ During Filming” (TooFab)

  • And: “Tyler Posey recalls how James Van Der Beek told ‘The Real Full Monty’ cast that he has cancer: ‘Just talking about it now chokes me up’” (Yahoo)

• Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) slammed the Daily Mail for a “completely false” story about daughter Suri and ex-husband Tom Cruise. (Instagram)

• Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) will be appearing at a “Tinder Live!” event as part of SF Sketchfest in January. (SF Sketchfest)

• Oliver Hudson (Eddie, Dawson’s Creek) was on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” (YouTube)

  • There is an additional clip.

• Alexandra Breckenride (Kate, Dawson’s Creek) was also on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” (YouTube)

• Ali Larter (Kristy, Dawson’s Creek) was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” with her “Landman” cast mates. (YouTube)

  • There are additional clips.

• Julie Bowen (Gwen, Dawson’s Creek) will star in and executive-produce an NBC comedy series called “Taste.” (Deadline)

• Rina Mimoun (co-producer, Dawson’s Creek) will executive-produce “Duo” for NBC. (Deadline)

• Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) is the theme of the “People Puzzler” in the December 16 issue of People. (People)

• Brody and Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) are doing press again for “Nobody Wants This,” as are creator Erin Foster (Heather, The O.C.) and executive producer Sara Foster (Jen, 90210).

  • “‘Nobody Wants This’ Cast Charmingly Explain the Key to Onscreen Kissing: ‘I Would Open My Mouth Big’” (IndieWire)

  • “Adam Brody’s Hot Rabbi on ‘Nobody Wants This’ is the role he has ‘procrastinated a lifetime for’” (Gold Derby)

  • “‘I’m in my best life era’: Adam Brody on love, food and playing the ‘hot rabbi’ in the biggest TV show of 2024” (Stylist)

  • “How Does Leighton Meester Feel About Adam Brody’s ‘Hot Rabbi’?” (Radio Andy)

  • “Erin and Sara Foster Recall the Exact Moment They Knew Nobody Wants This Was Going to Be a Hit” (People)

    • This interview was for the magazine’s aforementioned year-in-review issue, in which the Foster sisters were named among the “Creators of the Year.”

  • “‘Nobody Wants This’ creators on celebrating the holidays as sisters with different religions” (Today)

  • “Erin & Sara Foster on Nobody Wants This, Nepo Babies, and Humbling Moments” (Broad Ideas)

    • “Broad Ideas” is hosted by Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.).

  • Missed this one back in October! “The Sisters Behind ‘Nobody Wants This’ Are in High Demand” (The New York Times)

• Brody and Bell were both nominated for the Critics Choice Awards for their respective “Nobody Wants This” roles, while the show itself was nominated for Best Comedy Series. (Deadline)

• Brody, Bell, and the show were also nominated for Golden Globes, including Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy. (Deadline)

  • “Erin Foster Jokes That She’s Celebrating Nobody Wants This’ Golden Globes Nominations by ‘Pumping Breast Milk’” (People)

• “Nobody Wants This” is also an AFI Awards TV honoree. (Deadline)

• The Foster sisters created the “Ultimate Gift Guide for a Person Who Has Everything.” (E! Online)

• Here’s yet another interview Bilson did tied to her SimpliSafe partnership. (Observer)

• Chris Carmack did an interview tied to his partnership with AutoTrader. (OK!)

• Autumn Reeser (Taylor, The O.C.) was on the “Good Journeys” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) was among the speakers at the Red Sea International Film Festival. (Deadline)

• Michael Nouri (Neil, The O.C.) was on the “Still Here Hollywood” podcast. (YouTube)

• Shailene Woodley (Kaitlin, The O.C.) was named an “Outsider of the Year.” (Outside)

• Woodley was on “The Tonight Show.” (YouTube)

• Watch Paris Hilton (Kate, The O.C.) in the trailer for Peacock’s “Paris & Nicole: The Encore.” (YouTube)

• Josh Schwartz (creator, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) was on the “Second in Command” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Here are more interviews Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) did for The Merry Gentlemen.

  • “Chad Michael Murray says his ‘stripper Christmas movie’ is family-friendly: ‘I want to bring joy and happiness as much as I can’” (Business Insider)

  • “Chad Michael Murray, Britt Robertson talk new holiday movie ‘The Merry Gentlemen'“ (NBC Philadelphia)

• Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) did red carpet interviews at The Hollywood Reporter’s “Women in Entertainment” gala.

  • “Sophia Bush on Joining ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & ‘One Tree Hill’ Reboot Leaks” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • “Sophia Bush Shares ‘One Tree Hill’ Reboot Update & Reveals She Wouldn’t Have Done It 10 Years Ago” (Access Hollywood)

• Bush was on the “Call It What It Is” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

  • In turn, hosts Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington were on Bush’s “Work in Progress” podcast.

• Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) did interviews at two recent events.

  • “Jana Kramer Offers Glimpse Into Coparenting With Ex Mike Caussin: ‘Being Angry Does Nothing” (Us Weekly)

  • “Jana Kramer loves Nashville family life, says ‘manners here matter’” (Fox News)

    • Still hate linking to this outlet…

• “Gossip Girl” ranked on Nielsen’s streaming top 10 list after its recent return to Netflix. (Deadline)

• Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) and her band The Pretty Reckless will tour with AC/DC next year. (Instagram)

• Momsen released a limited-edition jewelry collection with The Great Frog. (Instagram)

• Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) presented at The Fashion Awards last week. (Instagram)

• Rutherford stars in a new campaign for Penhaligon’s. (Instagram)

• Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) was nominated for Best Lead Performance at the Film Independent Spirit Awards for The Apprentice. (Deadline)

• Stan was also nominated for two Golden Globes, one each for his leading roles in The Apprentice and A Different Man. (Deadline)

  • “Sebastian Stan Talks ‘The Apprentice’s Uphill Battle, Double Golden Globe Nomination, Lily James Reteam ‘Let The Evil Go West’ & Upcoming Cristian Mungiu & Justin Kurzel Projects” (Deadline)

• Stan was on “The Tonight Show.” (YouTube)

• Tika Sumpter (Raina, Gossip Girl) is doing press for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

  • “‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Star Tika Sumpter Teases ‘A Lot of Easter Eggs’ in Store for the Threequel” (Us Weekly)

  • “‘Sonic Hedgehog 3’ with Tika Sumpter” (Sherri)

  • “Tika Sumpter on new ‘Sonic’ movie & teaming up with Tyler Perry” (NBC New York)

  • “Tika Sumpter Is Down for Some Fun” (Parents)

  • …and more.

• Krysten Ritter (Young Carol, Gossip Girl) was on “The Talk.” (YouTube)

  • There is an additional clip.

• Gina Girolamo (executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) has signed an overall TV deal with Amazon MGM Studios. (Variety)

• Thomas Doherty (Max, Gossip Girl spinoff) did an interview about his new partnership with The Glenlivet. (PR Newswire)

  • “Thomas Doherty Toasts to Tartan (and Scotland) With New Campaign for The Glenlivet” (Rolling Stone)

• Watch Evan Mock (Aki, Gossip Girl spinoff) in the music video for Rosé’s “toxic till the end.” (YouTube)

• Laura Benanti (Katherine, Gossip Girl spinoff) was on the “That’s a Gay Ass Podcast” podcast. (YouTube)

• Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) will appear at LVL UP EXPO in April. (Instagram)

• Watch the trailer for “Gabriel and the Guardians,” in which Lanter voices one of the characters. (YouTube)

• Glimpse Lori Loughlin (Debbie, 90210) in the “On Call” trailer. (YouTube)