Teen Drama Links for February 21, 2023
Teen Drama Links for February 21, 2023
It’s time to reveal the finale of “Broken Hearts High”!
Earlier this month, I experimented with ChatGPT to see if it could write a teen drama. And write it did!
The story left off right before the finale, and I know you were all waiting with baited breath for the conclusion. Well, here it is!
Act 10: In the finale of “Broken Hearts High,” Emily, Noah, Ava, and Tyler come together for one last time at their high school graduation. As they reflect on the past four years, they are faced with difficult choices about their future.
Emily and Noah must decide if their long-distance relationship is worth fighting for, while Ava and Tyler must determine if their love can withstand the distance. Jake, still not giving up, tries one last time to win back Emily, but she stands her ground and chooses Noah.
As the ceremony concludes and the students toss their graduation caps in the air, Emily, Noah, Ava, and Tyler look forward to the next chapter in their lives. They have learned valuable lessons about love, friendship, and self-discovery, and are ready to take on the world with open hearts.
The finale of “Broken Hearts High” is a heartwarming and emotional rollercoaster that will leave audiences satisfied and hopeful for the future.
I mean, I feel pretty hooked. But when I asked what happens in season 2, ChatGPT told me, “I’m sorry, but as an AI language model, I don’t have any information about a season 2 of ‘Broken Hearts High.’” However, the program did “suggest some ideas that could be explored in a potential second season.”
The challenges and triumphs of Emily and Noah’s long-distance relationship as they navigate their first year of college in different states.
The aftermath of Ava’s parents’ divorce and how it affects her relationships with her friends and new boyfriend Tyler.
Jake’s redemption arc as he learns to move on from Emily and focuses on becoming a better person.
The introduction of new characters and their impact on the existing relationships and dynamics in the group.
The exploration of deeper issues such as mental health, identity, and social justice as the characters face new challenges in their lives.
Someone get this bot a TV deal!
Teen Drama Links for February 21, 2023
Listicle Links
Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“22 Marvel Actors Who Almost Played Different Heroes (Or Villains)” (BuzzFeed)
“Joe Kerry Defended Finn Wolfhard From A Panel Moderator’s Inappropriate Comment, And 16 Other Times Actors Stood Up For Their Castmates” (BuzzFeed)
“14 Actors Who’ve Said ‘No’ To On-Screen Nudity And Sex Scenes Out Of Respect For Their Partners, Families, Religion, And More” (BuzzFeed)
“17 Times Actors Declined Or Got Rejected From Roles For Petty, Shady, And Ridiculous Reasons” (BuzzFeed)
“19 Celebs Who Tricked Us Into Thinking They’re Younger Or Older Than They Actually Are” (BuzzFeed)
“A deep dive into Katie Holmes’ stunning style evolution” (nine.com.au)
“Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith’s Dreamy Relationship Timeline” (Cosmopolitan)
“SAG Award Nominees Colin Farrell, Stephanie Hsu, Seth Rogen and More Explain What Makes a Good Co-Star” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“7 Shows Like ‘Hart of Dixie’ If You Miss The Rachel Bilson Show” (Decider)
“10 Times The Gossip Girl Reboot Reminded Us Of The Original” (CBR)
“You fans are losing it over the hilarious Gossip Girl references in season 4” (PopBuzz)
“Penn Badgley’s Got a Point With His Stance on Sex Scenes” (Collider)
“Actors Who Addressed Their Decision Not to Kiss Costars, Film Sex Scenes Over the Years: From Penn Badgley to Kirk Cameron” (Us Weekly)
“Sharper Continues Sebastian Stan’s Best (& Most Terrifying) Acting Trend” (Screen Rant)
“NYFW Celeb Look Of The Day: Day 6, Savannah Smith” (Essence)
“10 Worst Protagonists In Teen Shows” (CBR)
“10 Great Teen Dramas That Have Been Forgotten” (CBR)
“8 TV Shows That Prove the 90s Were the Golden Age of Teen Dramas” (Movieweb)
“15 Shows to Watch If You Love ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’” (PopSugar)
“12 Actors You Forgot Were in ‘Gilmore Girls’” (Collider)
“TV’s 35 Worst Boyfriends Ever, From A(idan Shaw) to Z(ack Morris)” (TVLine)
“The Biggest Teen Movie Heartthrobs of the 1990s, Ranked” (Movieweb)
“Where Joe Goldberg Ranks Amongst TV’s Most Notorious Anti-Heroes” (E! Online)
“Which Fan-Favorite ‘Will They or Won’t They?’ Couple Took The Longest To Kiss?” (Decider)
“From Benson and Stabler to Luke and Lorelai: Best Slow Burn TV Couples” (Collider)
“Who the Actors Behind Famous TV Couples Actually Married in Real Life” (People)
“TV Shows With an Episode Inspired by ‘The Breakfast Club’: From ‘Abbott Elementary’ to ‘How I Met Your Mother’” (Us Weekly)
Related: Let’s Compare Scenes: “Breakfast Club” Episodes (TDW)
“Streaming dreams: The best new TV to stream next week — from Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal to You & Me” (The Sun)
“See What Some of Your Favorite Melrose Place Stars Look Like Today in 30 Gorgeous Then-and-Now Photos” (Soaps.com)
Related: The Teen Drama Spinoffs (TDW)
“Ryan Seacrest Through the Years: From Radio Personality to Media Mogul and More” (Us Weekly)
“Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, and More Dramatically Read Taylor Swift Lyrics” (W)
“Every Marvel Cinematic Universe actor who’s been nominated for an Emmy” (Gold Derby)
“Why Hollywood set designers are turning to Gaetano Pesce’s idiosyncratic furniture” (Los Angeles Times)
Best of the Rest
Paramount+ launched new social media pages for “Beverly Hills, 90210.” (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) were on “The Drew Barrymore Show” to promote their home decor line. (YouTube)
Garth and Spelling taped this during their press tour last month. It’s unclear why it didn’t air until last week.
Ryan Seacrest, who appeared on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” is leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in the spring. (YouTube, TVLine)
Julie Plec (producer, Dawson’s Creek) is executive producing an adaptation of Stone Cold Fox. (Deadline)
“The White Lotus,” created by Mike White (producer, Dawson’s Creek), will now compete in the Emmys drama series categories instead of the limited series categories. (Variety)
This review of Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) in The Wanderers draws “Dawson’s Creek” comparisons. (The Daily Beast)
“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” a sequel series to The Mighty Ducks starring Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek), was canceled by Disney+. (TVLine)
“The Flash” showrunner Eric Wallace spoke about John Wesley Shipp (Mitch, Dawson’s Creek) returning to appear in the show’s final season. (TVLine)
“The Flash” is executive-produced by Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek).
Rust is officially scheduled to resume filming this spring and “All of the movie’s principal cast… will be returning, producers claim,” so that presumably includes Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek). (The Hollywood Reporter)
Jane Lynch (Mrs. Witter, Dawson’s Creek) revealed “The Film That Lit [Her] Fuse.” (Deadline)
Seth Rogen (Bob, Dawson’s Creek) and his wife Lauren spoke about their annual CareCon event, which took place on Friday. (People)
Also: “Seth Rogen Acknowledges ‘Many’ Great Teen Films Since ‘Superbad’: ‘I’ve Personally Made a Few’” (People)
Rogen was on the “Hawk vs Wolf Podcast” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)
Ben McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) will star in an ABC pilot called “The Hurt Unit.” (Deadline)
Watch Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) in the trailer for Invitation to a Murder. (YouTube)
Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) did a new interview about “swerving typecasting, FX’s Fleishman Is in Trouble, and yes, The OC.” (The Independent)
Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.) was on last night’s episode of “Fantasy Island.” (Broadway World)
Also: “Fantasy Island Exclusive Sneak Peek: Melinda Clarke Guest Stars!” (TV Fanatic)
And: “Melinda Clarke Talks Fantasy Island, the Impact of Social Media, and Her Ideal Fantasy” (TV Fanatic)
Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills, 90210) is supposed to be in a “Fantasy Island” episode this season too.
Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.) filed for divorce from Ines de Ramon months after their separation was announced. (E! Online)
Lucy Hale (Hadley, The O.C.) revealed she is one year sober. (Instagram)
Paris Hilton (Kate, The O.C.) opened up about the birth of her son, new memoir and much more. (Harper’s Bazaar)
“Blood & Treasure,” starring Matt Barr (Wes, The O.C. / Psycho Derek, One Tree Hill / Keith, Gossip Girl), won’t have a third season. (TVLine)
Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) did a new interview about “Pivoting Her Career With ‘True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here.’” (Women’s Health)
Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill) did another interview about his series of Elvis tribute shows. (Tucson Weekly)
Dawnn Lewis (Denise, One Tree Hill) reflected on her career as a Black actress and discussed her organization, A New Day Foundation. (People)
Nick Lachey, who appeared as himself on “One Tree Hill,” and Vanessa Lachey (Camille, BH90210) are doing press for “Perfect Match” and “Love is Blind.”
“‘Love Is Blind’ hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey: ‘Love is work, and it should be a fun job’” (CBS News)
“Nick Lachey Says He ‘Missed’ Not Being Able to Host ‘Perfect Match’ with Wife Vanessa Lachey” (People)
“Nick Lachey Says It Doesn’t Get ‘More Authentic Than ‘Love Is Blind’’ After Shade by ‘Bachelor’ Host Jesse Palmer” (People)
“Nick Lachey reflects on Vanessa Lachey’s comments about the lack of body diversity on ‘Love Is Blind’ and says reality TV is a ‘cross-section’ of ‘our world’” (Insider)
“Nick Lachey on hosting his 3rd Netflix dating show and his 1st one solo” (Today)
“Vanessa Lachey Says ‘Love Is Blind’ Fans Will Be ‘Very Satisfied’ With Raven and SK’s Ending” (Entertainment Tonight)
Also: “Vanessa Lachey on Her Super Bowl Commercial and Diehard Bengals Fan Nick’s Reaction to Their Loss” (Entertainment Tonight)
“What Vanessa Lachey’s Love Is Blind Hosting Gig Has Taught Her About Her Own Marriage” (E! Online)
The next “One Tree Hill” convention in Wilmington, North Carolina, will be a “Friendsgiving Weekend” this November. (Facebook)
NBC has set the writers room for “The Hunting Party,” executive-produced by Jake Coburn (supervising producer, Gossip Girl). (Deadline)
Here are more Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) interviews for the new season of “You.”
“‘You’ Don’t Know Penn Badgley: Surviving ‘Gossip Girl,’ Staying Sober With Blake Lively and Finding Himself in a Sexy Serial Killer” (Variety)
“Penn Badgley Goes Deeper on Swearing Off Racy ‘You’ Sex Scenes: ‘That Aspect of Hollywood Has Been Very Disturbing’” (Variety)
“Penn Badgley Says He Wants to Direct a Feature and Will Likely Not Helm More ‘You’ Episodes” (IndieWire)
“Penn Badgley Talked About ‘You’ Season 4, The Last ‘Gossip Girl’ Cast Member He Texted, And More, All While Playing With Puppies” (BuzzFeed)
“‘You’ star Penn Badgley thinks his killer Joe has ‘too many sides and needs to die’” (Salon)
Also: “‘You’ Season 4, Part 1 Leads Netflix TV Top 10; ‘Your Place Or Mine’ Scores No. 1 On Film List” (Deadline)
Also: Watch Badgley in the trailer for part 2 of “You” season 4. (YouTube)
Ryan Reynolds spoke about welcoming his fourth child with Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl). (Twitter)
Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) is doing interviews for Sharper.
“Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, and Briana Middleton on How ‘Sharper’ Keeps You Guessing” (Collider)
“Sebastian Stan reveals Tommy Lee’s unplanned link to his Sharper character” (Metro)
“Exclusive: Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton and Benjamin Caron Talk New AppleTV+ Film ‘Sharper’” (The Knockturnal)
“Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore on protecting the twists of new Apple TV+ thriller Sharper” (GamesRadar+)
“Julianne Moore introduces ‘Sebastian Stan as James Band!’” (news.com.au)
“Sharper’s Sebastian Stan: ‘Money imprisons and isolates you’” (Yahoo)
“‘Protect your heart’ — ‘Sharper’ actor Sebastian Stan reveals his first on-screen kiss ahead of Valentine’s” (Associated Press)
“Sebastian Stan on Harrison Ford joining the MCU, what to do about Bucky’s missing arm” (KIK-FM)
Also: “Anthony Mackie Warns David Harbour About Working With Sebastian Stan” (Entertainment Tonight)
Hilary Duff (Olivia, Gossip Girl) is again doing press for “How I Met Your Father.”
“Hilary Duff Teases Josh Radnor’s Involvement in How I Met Your Father” (E! Online)
“Does Hilary Duff Want More Kids? She Says…” (E! Online)
“Exclusive: Hilary Duff Reveals Whether She’ll Return to Music — and What Her Career ‘Sweet Spot’ Is” (Parade)
“Hilary Duff Says Disney Hasn’t Reached Out About ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Reboot Despite Her Interest: ‘Phone Hasn’t Rang’” (The Wrap)
“Hilary Duff Says ‘Goal Is to Collect All’ ‘HIMYM’ Stars After Neil Patrick Harris’ ‘HIMYF’ Cameo” (Entertainment Tonight)
“Hilary Duff And Her ‘How I Met Your Father’ Co-Stars Discuss Season Two And More Diversity In Hollywood” (Forbes)
“Shooting Your Shot with Hilary Duff” (The New Yorker)
Michelle Hurd (Laurel, Gossip Girl / Rachel, 90210) has joined the cast of an untitled rom-com. (Deadline)
Hurd was also in one episode of “The O.C.”
Asked about the future of the “Gossip Girl” spinoff post-cancellation, creator Joshua Safran said, “99.9% gone, I hate to say. We have tried, promise. It is a *very* bad time for shows that: cost a lot, are seen as YA, have foregrounded queer content, are reboots.” (Twitter)
Chanel announced Whitney Peak (Zoya, Gossip Girl spinoff) as the new face of Coco Mademoiselle. (Instagram)
“Whitney Peak Makes History As The New Face Of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle” (British Vogue)
“Gossip Girl’s Whitney Peak is a Chanel girl now, and tells us ‘fragrance is a form of self-care’” (HELLO!)
“Whitney Peak Makes History as The First Black Spokesperson for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle” (Evening Standard)
“Whitney Peak Is The New Face Of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle” (Marie Claire Australia)
Peak did an interview and cool photo shoot with the Brazilian version of L’OFFICIEL. (L’OFFICIEL BRAZIL)
- (writer, Gossip Girl spinoff) is among the signatories on a letter calling out The New York Times for its “editorial bias in the newspaper’s reporting on transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people.” (NYT Contributors’ Letter)
Rob Thomas (creator, 90210) will be the showrunner and an executive producer on an ABC pilot based on “HPI (High Intellectual Potential).” (Deadline)
Rumer Willis (Gia, 90210) revealed her dad Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia. (Instagram)
There is a feature on Lauren London (Christina, 90210) in the February 20 issue of People. It seems to be based on this January interview with the magazine. (People)