Teen Drama Links for February 27, 2024

One day, I sat down to watch Netflix’s “One Day.”

Okay, it was actually over several days because I’m not great at bingeing.

But the end result of watching all 14 episodes?

Full-on sobbing.

I can’t say I’m surprised. The same thing happened when I read the book and when I saw the film adaptation. Why would the TV series be any different?

For those unfamiliar, “One Day” — in all its forms — tells the story of Emma and Dexter over 20 years. The conceit is that their story is only told through lens of one day per year, hence the title. You visit their lives on the same day each year, year after year, and see where they are and where they aren’t.

And of all days the story could take place, the day chosen by author David Nicholls just happens to be my birthday — July 15. That has always made me feel deeply connected to the tale.

In terms of the new Netflix TV series specifically, I was excited to see various scenes brought to life and how they would compare to the film version. I admit I struggled with the accents at times, which I know makes me sound very uncultured. Ambika Mod was wonderful as Emma — she actually reminded me of Ayo Edebiri in her facial expressions, mannerisms, and comedic delivery. I do wish they aged Leo Woodall’s Dexter more as time passed, as they did Jim Sturgess in the movie. (Though it is amazing how well changing hairstyles and wardrobe can convey the passage of time.)

Perhaps most striking as I watched was the similarities I saw to one of my other obsessions: “Normal People.” Both series follow two young adult love interests over several years, jumping in and out of their lives. “Normal People,” which unfolds over roughly five years, starts during senior year of high school. “One Day” begins on the last night of college.

“One Day” has a lot less sex (and a lot less graphic sex, at that), but they cover very similar emotional ground. “One Day,” however, has a lot more humor to it. The New York Times aptly described it as “a more upbeat ‘Normal People,’” which feels right, but “One Day” gets pretty dark, too, at times. Make no mistake: It will rip your heart out.

I’m not sure yet whether “One Day” will become an annual rewatch for me like “Normal People” has.

But it’s clear. Whether book, movie, or now TV show... this story just gets to me.

Teen Drama Links for February 27, 2024

Listicle Links

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

• “13 Examples Of Hollywood Casting Literal Grown-Ups As Teens And 12 Times When They Actually Nailed It” (BuzzFeed)

  • Related: How the Teen Dramas Affect the Way We See Physical Appearances (TDW)

• “10 Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from Binge-Watching ‘The O.C.’ As an Adult” (Brit + Co)

• “Where Is The Cast Of ‘The O.C.’ Now? Everything About Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Rachel Bilson, & More!” (Brit + Co)

• “5 Reasons Why One Tree Hill Was so Iconic” (TVOvermind)

• “5 Unforgettable One Tree Hill Moments We Still Talk About” (TVOvermind)

• “Spotted: Leighton Meester and Adam Brody Enjoying Rare Date Night at 2024 SAG Awards” (E! Online)

  • Alas, Brody’s film American Fiction lost Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

• “10 Celebrity Cameos In TV Shows That Felt Totally Out Of Place” (Screen Rant)

  • Related: Top 10 Most Memorable Guest-Stars and Cameos (TDW)

• “10 Biggest TV Character Reveals, Ranked By How Shocking They Were” (Screen Rant)

• “30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (Including Oscar Winners & the First Actor to Play a Gay Teen on Daytime TV)” (JustJared)

• “We Were Completely Shocked to Learn These Costars Secretly Dated Behind the Scenes” (Us Weekly)

• “20 years ago this spring, an iconic downtown Wilmington bar and music venue bit the dust” (StarNews Online)

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Best of the Rest

• Sad news: E. Duke Vincent, the legendary executive producer of “Beverly Hills, 90210” and the producing partner of the late Aaron Spelling, has died at age 91. (The Santa Barbara Independent)

• Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on QVC for an “Over 50 and Fabulous” segment. (Instagram)

• Watch Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210) in the teaser trailer for Golden. (Instagram)

• Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Hilary Swank (Carly, Beverly Hills, 90210) appear in a new PSA expressing support for Ukraine. (Twitter)

• Swank continued her press tour for Ordinary Angels, joined at times by co-star Alan Ritchson (Tripp, 90210).

  • “Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson On The True Story Behind ‘Ordinary Angels’” (The View)

  • “Hilary Swank Gets Emotional Meeting Widowed Caregiver Fighting Medical Debt Crisis” (The Kelly Clarkson Show)

    • There are additional clips.

  • “Hilary Swank on Her Twins’ Names and How Her Late Father Would Feel About ‘Ordinary Angels’ Movie” (Entertainment Tonight)

  • “‘Ordinary Angels’ Star Hilary Swank on How Having Nothing Gave Her Everything” (The Wall Street Journal)

  • “Hilary Swank recalls the real-life ‘Ordinary Angels’ that helped her to Hollywood stardom” (USA Today)

  • “Hilary Swank Calls Her Twins Her Miracles: ‘I Have a Completely New Sense of Purpose’” (Parade)

  • “Hilary Swank Admits ‘Sleepless Nights Are Hard’ with Twins But Will Look Back Fondly on Them” (People)

  • “Hilary Swank shares what surprised her the most about becoming a mom at 48” (Page Six)

  • “Exclusive: Hilary Swank says ‘I found my fullest purpose’ as a new mom to twins” (Today)

  • “How Hilary Swank Would Redo Her Baby Registry: Two Blackout Tents and a Double Stroller” (The Strategist)

  • “Hilary Swank And Alan Ritchson Discuss Their Personal Connection To ‘Ordinary Angels’” (Forbes)

  • “Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson talk new film ‘Ordinary Angels’” (Associated Press)

  • “Alan Ritchson and Hilary Swank Reveal Ordinary Angels Scene They Were Nervous to Film” (Collider)

  • …and more.

• David Gail (Tom/Stuart, Beverly Hills, 90210) died of a drug overdose, his mother revealed. (Deadline)

• Kyle Richards (Anna, Beverly Hills, 90210) is doing more press tied to “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

  • “Who Does Kyle Richards Think Planted the Story About Her Marriage?” (Watch What Happens Live)

    • There are additional clips.

  • “Kyle Richards opens up to TODAY about separation from husband” (Today Show)

  • “Kyle Richards Shares Updates on Portia Umansky's College Plans and Driving Lessons” (Bravo)

• Matthew Perry and Richard Roundtree, both of whom appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and Ryan O’Neal, who appeared on “90210,” were all honored during the In Memoriam at Saturday’s SAG Awards.

• Eva Longoria, who also appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” will recur in season 4 of “Only Murders in the Building.” (Deadline)

• Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) appeared onstage at Sunday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards as director Kelly Reichardt accepted the Robert Altman Award on behalf of Showing Up. (YouTube)

• Jodie Turner-Smith opened up about her divorce from Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek), marking the first time either of them has spoken about the split. (The Times)

• Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) will be the keynote speaker at an ACLU lunch on Friday. (Instagram)

• Watch Scott Foley (Cliff, Dawson’s Creek) in the trailer for “The Girls on the Bus,” executive-produced by Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) and Julie Plec (producer, Dawson’s Creek). (YouTube)

• Berlanti and his production company have signed on to a health insurance initiative for PGA members. (Deadline)

• At Sunday’s PGA Awards, Gail Berman — who was instrumental during the development and early years of “The O.C.” — reflected on her career as she accepted the Norman Lear Achievement Award. (Deadline)

• Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) was on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

  • Barton’s revelation that she and Ben McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) dated is getting a lot of attention — and prompted an explanation from Welcome to the O.C. author

    Alan Sepinwall
    about why this wasn’t mentioned in his recent oral history. (What’s Alan Watching?)

• Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) was also on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• And speaking of Bilson and speaking of the book, last week she moderated a Q&A with Josh Schwartz (creator, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) and Stephanie Savage (executive producer, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) at a signing for Welcome to the O.C. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• “Sullivan’s Crossing,” starring Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), will be released in Asia this year. (WORLD SCREEN)

• Bevin Prince (Bevin, One Tree Hill) received the Dealmaker Award from Cape Fear CREW for her work to get a permanent location for her cycling studio, Recess. (WilmingtonBiz)

• Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) reflected on working with Meryl Streep. (New York Post)

• Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) is doing interviews for the premiere of “Deal or No Deal Island.”

  • “Joe Manganiello on intense new version of ‘Deal or No Deal Island’” (Today)

  • “Joe Manganiello hosts mini ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ on TODAY” (Today)

  • “Joe Manganiello On High Stakes Of ‘Deal Or No Deal Island’ & New Movie” (NBC New York)

  • “Joe Manganiello on Possible Meghan Markle ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Cameo” (Extra)

    • Markle, of course, infamously appeared on “90210.”

  • “Joe Manganiello Reveals He Almost Got Cast on ‘Survivor’ as ‘Joe the Construction Worker’” (Entertainment Tonight)

  • “Joe Manganiello on Hosting ‘Deal or No Deal Island’” (Daily Blast LIVE)

  • “For Joe Manganiello, Hosting ‘Deal Or No Deal Island’ Is ‘The Perfect Job’” (Collider)

  • “Joe Manganiello Calls Deal or No Deal Island Hosting Persona an 'Amalgamation of' These 4 People” (People)

  • “Joe Manganiello Reveals If Former Briefcase Girl Claudia Jordan Has an Advantage on ‘Deal or No Deal Island’” (Us Weekly)

  • “Joe Manganiello Keeps ‘True Blood’ Reunion Hopes Alive: I’m ‘Looking for the Right Werewolf Script’” (Us Weekly)

  • “Joe Manganiello says ‘Finding Your Roots’ changed his life: ‘I never knew what I was’” (Today)

  • …and more.

• Gerald McRaney (Royal, One Tree Hill) will recur in the upcoming Hulu series from “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman that’s set to star Sarah Shahi (Sadia, Dawson’s Creek). (Deadline)

• “Podcrushed,” hosted by Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl), is now a part of Lemonada Media. (Radio Online)

• Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) was on the “Further Ado” video series, hosted by her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-star Amber Tamblyn. (Listening in the Dark)

• Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) did another interview for DarkGame. (Movieweb)

• Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) did yet another interview about her style and all the attention it is getting lately. (The Telegraph)

• Rutherford’s recent People interview is featured in the magazine’s March 4 issue.

• Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) won Best Leading Performance for A Different Man at the Berlin Film Festival. (Deadline)

• Matt Doyle (Jonathan, Gossip Girl) will be among several stars performing on a Broadway-themed cruise next month. (Facebook)

• Aaron Tveit (Tripp, Gossip Girl) was on “Live with Kelly and Mark.” (YouTube)

  • There are additional clips.

• Gina Torres (Gabriela, Gossip Girl) was on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” (YouTube)

• Brittany Snow (Young Lily, Gossip Girl) reflected on her life and career in a new interview, including starring in the Oscar-nominated Red, White and Blue.

  • “Brittany Snow Opens Up About Her ‘Challenging’ But ‘Really Great’ Year Following Split from Tyler Stanaland” (People)

  • “Brittany Snow on Changing People’s Perceptions with Her Oscar-Nominated Short Film About Abortion” (People)

• Meghann Fahy, who appeared on “Gossip Girl,” will star in a thriller called Drop. (Deadline)

• Diego Boneta (Javier, 90210) will star in and executive-produce an Amazon Prime adaptation of El Gato. (Deadline)

• Ritchson also did his own press for Ordinary Angels.

  • “Exclusive: Alan Ritchson on His Emotional New Film Ordinary Angels with Hilary Swank” (Movieweb)

  • “Ordinary Angels Star Alan Ritchson On Defying Relationship Expectations With Hilary Swank” (Screen Rant)

  • “Alan Ritchson finds heroism in story of struggling dad in ‘Ordinary Angels’” (UPI)

  • “Alan Ritchson Channeled His Reacher Character by Catching a Burglar” (The Tonight Show)

  • “Marvel’s Next Villain, Tom Cruise x Quentin Tarantino, Alan Ritchson Interview” (Post-Credit Podcast)

  • …and more.

• Ritchson will star in and executive-produce an action-comedy film called Playdate. (Deadline)

• Ritchson may star in a revival of “Blue Mountain State.” (Deadline)