Teen Drama Links for March 25, 2025
Though I wasn’t able to do reaction tweets last week, I must rant about one aspect of last Monday’s “Drama Queens.”
In response to a fan question, Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Lenz lamented Peyton and Lucas barely being mentioned and incorporated into seasons 7 through 9. I share that complaint fiercely. It’s one of my (many) gripes with the later seasons.
But Bush and Lenz also said things like this...
“I don’t even remember where they moved. Where did they go?”
“I don’t know why they left or where they moved. Did Lucas get [a job?] ‘Cause he can write from anywhere.”
“I feel like I remember a West Coast thing or that they wanted to travel while he wrote his next novel.”
Um, what? Lucas and Peyton literally drive off into the sunset in the season 6 finale and no context — location, reason, anything — is given. No explanation for their absence is provided in the season 7 premiere or later.
Where the heck did Bush and Lenz get these ideas about going to the West Coast or Luke’s career being a factor? You watched these episodes not that long ago. It’s not a lot to expect you to remember it more accurately than this. And if you were truly unsure, Google is your friend.
Now, to be fair, “9021OMG” also had its issues last week, but that’s par for the course with that podcast. There were tangents, factual errors, cluelessness, infinite dumb statements from Amy (including that she can’t be fired... rolls eyes). These Instagram comments about it are spot-on.
But it’s frustrating that not only did Bush and Lenz miss a layup here, but multiple major outlets — such as People, Entertainment Weekly, and Us Weekly — picked up their remarks and repeated them verbatim without any fact-checking or proper context.
Again, Bush and Lenz’s general criticism was legitimate. But details matter and I can’t stand when any of these hosts contribute to misinformation.
Teen Drama Links for March 25, 2025
Listicle Links
Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“Here Are The ‘90s And ‘00s Heartthrobs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine” (BuzzFeed)
“It’s Time To Pull Out Your Sorting Hat And Decide Which Hogwarts House These TV Characters Belong In” (BuzzFeed)
“Your Brain Is Functioning At A Higher Level If You Can Identify 15/17 Of These TV Shows Just By Their Living Rooms” (BuzzFeed)
“26 Celebs Who Dated Their Costars, Proving Romance Can Bloom Offscreen” (BuzzFeed)
“If You Were A Teen In The 2000s, You Definitely Had A Crush On These Celebs — Can You Name Them All?” (BuzzFeed)
“32 Times Dawson is the Absolute Worst on Dawson’s Creek” (Cinemablend)
“James Van Der Beek’s Most Honest Quotes About His Cancer Journey: ‘I’m Feeling Good’” (Us Weekly)
“Destiny’s Child Alum Michelle Williams Reacts to Being Mistaken for Wrong Michelle Williams” (E! Online)
“Busy Philipps’ 10 Best Movies And TV Shows” (Screen Rant)
“Long Before The White Lotus, Mike White and I Made a Really Good Show You’ll Never See” (Vanity Fair)
“Top 100 episodes of One Tree Hill ranked from worst to best as voted by super fans” (nine.com.au)
“10 Shows Like ‘Gossip Girl’ That Are Just as Juicy and Addictive” (Netflix Junkie)
“You Have to Watch This ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘You’ Crossover” (Hey Alma)
“17 Years Ago, Serena Van Der Woodsen Wore Her Most NSFW ‘Fit Ever” (Bustle)
“21 Serena van der Woodsen-Inspired Spring Pieces Every New York It-Girl Would Rock in Her 40s” (Us Weekly)
“Leighton Meester Steps Out in One of Blair Waldorf’s Go-To Wardrobe Staples” (Harper’s Bazaar)
“Leighton Meester’s Hairstyle History Goes Way Beyond Her Iconic Headband” (The Zoe Report)
“Jenna Ortega’s Short Shorts Were Styled With A Blair Waldorf Fave” (Bustle)
“10 Best Michelle Trachtenberg Movies & TV Shows, Ranked” (CBR)
“8 ‘Iconic’ ‘90s TV Shows That Deserve A Reboot” (Brit + Co)
Related: I’m Begging: No More Spinoffs, Reboots, or Revivals (TDW)
“20 TV retcons that were absolutely maddening for viewers” (Yardbarker)
“20 actors who were fired, killed off, or quit TV shows they starred in” (Yardbarker)
Related: Teen Drama Actors Who Left Their Series (TDW)
“10 Best sibling rivalries we see across shows” (SoapCentral)
“10 Characters from TV Shows that didn’t last as long as fans expected them to” (SoapCentral)
“Top 5 Shows to Watch If You Liked Maxton Hall” (SoapCentral)
“Top 3 shows to watch if you liked Prime Video’s ‘Your Fault’” (SoapCentral)
“10 Close Casting Calls That Would’ve Completely Changed These TV Shows” (Collider)
“The 10 Best TV Shows You Love to Hate” (Collider)
“10 Iconic TV Shows That Nearly Had Wildly Different Endings” (CBR)
“10 Best Movies & Shows From the Buffy Cast 28 Years After the Series Premiered” (CBR)
“12 Best TV Shows Like Outer Banks” (Slashfilm)
“10 Movies & TV Shows You Didn’t Know The Twilight Cast Has Been In” (Screen Rant)
Related: YouTube Video of the Week (TDW)
“Nothing Will Convince Me That These 10 Popular TV Show Romances Aren’t Creepy” (Screen Rant)
“You Might Think These 10 TV Shows Are ‘Trashy’ But I Think They’re Pretty Great” (Screen Rant)
“Here are 8 of the best TV shows about rich people behaving very badly” (Stylist)
“Character Deaths That Felt Cheap To Fans” (Looper)
Related: Top 10 Most Shocking Deaths (TDW)
“Best Basketball Movies and TV Shows to Watch in Between March Madness: ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Air Bud,’ More” (Us Weekly)
Catch the mistake here?
“Iconic TV Series Furniture: Design Pieces Spotted on Screen (and Where to Get Them)” (Programming Insider)
“The Best Romances in TV History” (Marie Claire)
“Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Canadian” (Marie Claire)
“Dream queens: 8 women with Wilmington ties who would make great Azalea Festival queens” (StarNews Online)
Best of the Rest
Several people with teen drama connections signed an open letter urging the White House to regulate AI usage in entertainment and protect copyrights. (Deadline)
Larry Mollin (executive producer, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on the “In the Spotlight” podcast. (YouTube)
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) opened up about “embracing change, self-love, and second chances.” (Grazia)
Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) did red carpet interviews at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
“Tori Spelling Reveals 8-Year-Old Son Beau’s Emotional Response to His Older Brother Liam Possibly Moving Out” (People)
“Tori Spelling Takes Parade Behind the Scenes at 2025 iHeartRadio Awards” (Parade)
“Tori Spelling on Oldest Son Turning 18 & Being SINGLE MOM of 5!” (Extra)
“‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Tori Spelling ‘at a loss for words’ over meeting music icon” (Fox News)
I hate linking to this outlet…
Lindsay Price (Janet, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “Stir the Pot.” (Instagram)
Daniel Cosgrove (Matt, Beverly Hills, 90210) has joined “General Hospital.” (TV Insider)
Starship Troopers, which starred Casper Van Dien (Griffin, Beverly Hills, 90210), Dina Meyers (Lucinda, Beverly Hills, 90210), and Denise Richards (Robin, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Denise, BH90210 / Gwen, 90210), is getting a reboot. (Deadline)
The late Denise Dowse (Mrs. Teasley, Beverly Hills, 90210) also appeared in the film.
Wings Hauser (Jonesy, Beverly Hills, 90210) has died at 78. (Variety)
Vivica Fox (Sherice, Beverly Hills, 90210) will star in Love Bait. (Variety)
Marisol Nichols (Wendy, Beverly Hills, 90210) guest-hosted “Let’s Be Clear,” the podcast started by the late Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210). (Apple Podcasts)
Related: Podcasts Hosted by Teen Drama Stars (TDW)
Eva Longoria, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” made some TV appearances to promote Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip.
“Eva Longoria talks new movie, ‘No Good, Very Bad’” (Good Morning America)
“Eva Longoria talks turning 50, new movie — and tequila!” (Today)
“Eva Longoria Reunited with Her Cousin Meryl Streep in Only Murders in the Building” (The Tonight Show)
Longoria will receive the Platino Honor Award at next month’s Platino Awards. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Aaron Paul, who also appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” did interviews for his new movie Ash.
“Aaron Paul on People Still Yelling BITCH at Him, His Son’s Godfather Bryan Cranston & New Movie Ash” (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
“Eiza González and Aaron Paul don’t know any happy space movies, do you?” (Los Angeles Times)
“‘Ash’: Aaron Paul & Eiza González Talk Flying Lotus’ ‘Acid Trip’ Sci-Fi Film, A Jesse Pinkman Spin-Off, Teasing ‘Fountain of Youth’ & ‘Three-Body Problem’” (The Playlist)
“‘Let’s Try Not to Do ‘Alien’ With This’: Aaron Paul and Eiza González on How Their Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Ash’ Tries to Avoid a ‘Certain Kind of DNA’” (Collider)
“Ash: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, and Flying Lotus Dissect Space Food & Feeling the Love From Fans” (CBR)
“Ash Stars Talk Their Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Film” (ComicBook.com)
“‘Ash’ stars Aaron Paul, Eiza González disagree about going to space” (UPI)
…and more.
Beneath the Storm, starring Djimon Hounsou, who was in the pilot of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and Whitney Peak (Zoya, Gossip Girl spinoff), has a new title — Shiver — and its release date has been pushed to 2026. (Deadline)
James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) was unmasked on “The Masked Singer.” (YouTube)
“James Van Der Beek Says Being on The Masked Singer Made Him Forget About His Cancer for a Little Bit” (People)
“Newly revealed Masked Singer James Van Der Beek shares why Dawson’s Creek never did musical episode” (Entertainment Weekly)
“James Van Der Beek Reacts to ‘Masked Singer’ Elimination Amid Cancer Battle” (Entertainment Tonight)
“James Van Der Beek on ‘Masked Singer’ & ‘Healing Phase’ of Cancer Battle” (Extra)
Van Der Beek was also on the “Adult Education” offshoot of the “Whine Down” podcast hosted by Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill). (Apple Podcasts)
Van Der Beek and Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek) will be at “Steel City Con” in early April. (Instagram / Instagram)
Glimpse Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) in the trailer for season two of Peacock’s “Poker Face.” (YouTube)
Watch Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) in the trailer for Hulu’s “Dying for Sex.” (YouTube)
Here’s Williams’ first in-depth interview about the series, which is the cover story for the latest issue of New York. (Vulture)
Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (YouTube)
Jackson spoke about the “Doctor Odyssey” - “9-1-1” crossover.
“Joshua Jackson Says Working with Angela Bassett Was on Bucket List for ‘Years’ Before 9-1-1, Doctor Odyssey Crossover” (People)
Also: “Joshua Jackson Jokes He’s ‘Way Too Petty’ to Not Be Team Pacey in Longtime Dawson’s Creek Debate” (People)
“Joshua Jackson Says He Wants To Appear On ‘9-1-1’ After Having Angela Bassett On ‘Doctor Odyssey’: ‘See Them Try To Deal With Us’” (Decider)
“‘Doctor Odyssey’ Stars Reveal the Advice Angela Bassett Gave Them During Crossover Episode” (Parade)
Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) will co-host a staging for Gala: The Play next month. (Instagram)
Scott Foley (Cliff, Dawson’s Creek) was on “Good Morning America.” (GMA)
Jennifer Morrison (Melanie, Dawson’s Creek) did an interview about directing last week’s episode of “Yellowjackets.” (Variety)
Seth Rogen (Bob, Dawson’s Creek) has started doing press for Apple’s “The Studio.”
“Seth Rogen Met With Every Hollywood Studio Head as Research for ‘The Studio’: ‘They Seem to Like It’” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“‘The Studio’ Co-Creator Seth Rogen Says Martin Scorsese Told Him ‘You Guys Say ‘F–––’ Too Much’” (Variety)
“Seth Rogen on Nabbing the Wildest Cameos in ‘The Studio,’ from Olivia Wilde to Film Reporter Matt Belloni” (IndieWire)
Wilde, of course, recurred on “The O.C.”
“‘The Studio’: Seth Rogan Shows the ‘Ridiculous’ Side of Hollywood In Star-Studded Show” (Entertainment Tonight)
“Seth Rogen on going from onscreen slacker to studio boss: ‘People really do scream at each other in Hollywood’” (The Guardian)
“Seth Rogen lands the ‘tragic job’ of studio executive in his new comedy series” (NPR)
Rogen will participate in Deadline’s “Contenders Television” festival next month. (Deadline)
“Landman,” starring Ali Larter (Kristy, Dawson’s Creek), was renewed by Paramount+ for a second season. (Deadline)
Jane Lynch (Mrs. Witter, Dawson’s Creek) will recur in the final season of ABC’s “The Connors.” (TVLine)
Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.) and her daughter CG were on the “Movie of the Year” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)
Here are a few more interviews Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) did for The Electric State.
“Chris Pratt says his Electric State character is like Star-Lord if he never left Earth: ‘A Sliding Doors version’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci talk about ‘The Electric State’” (NBC Philadelphia)
“Chris Pratt wondered if ‘Electric State’ might be his last big movie adventure” (UPI)
Erin Foster (Heather, The O.C.) and sister Sara Foster (Jen, 90210) won the iHeartPodcast award for Best Pop Culture Podcast for “The World’s First Podcast.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Paris Hilton (Kate, The O.C.) is producing a true-crime podcast called “My Friend Daisy.” (Deadline)
Lucy Hale (Hadley, The O.C.) did press for F Marry Kill.
“Lucy Hale talks new comedy thriller ‘F Marry Kill’” (Today)
“Lucy Hale Talks About New Movie ‘F Marry Kill’” (Tamron)
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“Lucy Hale Thinks She Could Have Solved the ‘F Marry Kill’ Mystery in Real Life” (Cosmopolitan)
“‘If There’s a Serial Killer, Delete the Apps and Don’t Leave Your House’: ’F Marry Kill’s Lucy Hale on Avoiding Mixing True Crime With Dating” (Collider)
“Lucy Hale Spilled All The Tea (Not Coffee) About Her Career While Playing With Puppies” (BuzzFeed)
“F Marry Kill Ending: Lucy Hale, Virginia Gardner And The Director Talk The Big Twist, And The Hilarious Improv Moment Lucy Came Up With For The Final Kill” (Cinemablend)
…and more.
Glimpse Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) at the end of the teaser trailer for Freakier Friday. (YouTube)
Murray, James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill), Austin Nichols (Julian, One Tree Hill), Robert Buckley (Clay, One Tree Hill), and Amanda Schull (Sara/Katie, One Tree Hill) have signed on for “A Salute to One Tree Hill,” a convention being held in Chicago in June. (Creation Entertainment)
The same organization is also hosting a series of “Vampire Fan Weekend” events with stars like Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.), Jackson Rathbone (Justin, The O.C.), and Kellan Lutz (George, 90210). (Creation Entertainment)
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) recorded a special edition of the “Drama Queens” podcast with Danneel Harris (Rachel, One Tree Hill) and Bevin Prince (Bevin, One Tree Hill) while at Friends With Benefit’s “The Show Must Go On” event over the weekend, but no release date was announced.
Bush “Explains Why She Agreed To ‘One Tree Hill’ Revival After It Was ‘A Hard No’ & Praises ‘Amazing Female Leadership Team’” (Deadline)
Bush’s “Union Heritage Takes Aim At The Overlooked 51% Via Chiyo.” (Forbes)
Bush and Jeremy O. Harris, who appeared on the “Gossip Girl” spinoff, spoke about LGBTQ representation at SXSW. (Deadline)
Tyler Hilton “Reveals Whether He’d Reprise One Tree Hill Role for Reboot — and Where He Thinks Chris Keller Is Today” (People)
Hilton was on the “When They Popped” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)
Hilton announced his first book signing for Daddy: Live in Concert. (Instagram)
Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) did a bunch of TV appearances to promote “Suits: LA,” which also stars Stephen Amell (Jim, 90210).
“Bryan Greenberg talks bringing his twins on set of ‘Suits LA’” (Today)
“Bryan Greenberg & Patrick Schwarzenegger Reveal Advice From Meryl Streep & Walton Goggins” (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
Goggins was on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
“Bryan Greenberg takes on ‘Suits LA’ by storm” (NBC New York)
“NBC’s ‘Suits LA’ actor Bryan Greenberg joins the Digital Desk” (Action News 5)
“Chatting with ‘Suits LA’ star Bryan Greenberg” (King5)
“Catching up with ‘Suits L.A.’ actor, Bryan Greenberg” (WCNC)
“Bryan Greenberg talks ‘Suits LA’” (WSAZ)
“HRS: Catching up with the cast of ‘Suits LA’” (WAVY)
“Romance Rewind: Bryan Greenberg Looks Back at ‘One Tree Hill,’ ‘Prime’ & More” (Swooon)
Adele Lim (producer, One Tree Hill) will produce a TV adaptation of Your Second Wife for Max. (Deadline)
Jake Coburn (supervising producer, Gossip Girl) shared “‘Gossip Girl’ Lessons, Favorite ‘Arrow’ Moment.” (Bleeding Cool)
Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) was granted an expanded protective order in her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni and others associated with It Ends With Us. (CNN)
Lively’s legal team has also filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni’s lawsuit against her. (Associated Press)
Watch the trailer for “Secrets of the Penguins,” a National Geographic docuseries narrated by Lively. (YouTube)
Here’s a first look at Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) in Apple’s “The Buccaneers.” (TVLine)
Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) and wife Amy Jackson announced the birth of their son. (Instagram)
Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) was an answer on “Celebrity Jeopardy.” (Instagram)
Mara Wilson wrote an essay about her friendship with the late Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl). (Vulture)
Trachtenberg was “Honored at Screening for Her Final Film Spyral: ‘We All Had to Wipe Away the Tears’” (People)
Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) is doing press tied to a partnership with Estee Lauder. (Adweek)
The aforementioned Peak gave a short interview at Paris Fashion Week. (S Magazine)
Laura Benanti (Katherine, Gossip Girl spinoff) reprised her Melania Trump impersonation on “The Late Show.” (YouTube)
Katherine Reis (Pippa, Gossip Girl spinoff) will co-star in Cracked Open on Off-Broadway. (Playbill)
Lukas Gage, who appeared on the “Gossip Girl” spinoff, will star in Hulu’s “Prison Break” series. (Deadline)
Mekia Fox (Sasha, 90210) was named “Performer of the Week” for her work on “The Rookie.” (TVLine)
Arielle Kebbel (Vanessa, 90210) will co-star I Can Only Imagine 2. (Deadline)
Meghan Markle, who appeared on “90210,” will launch a podcast next month called “Confessions of a Female Founder.” (Deadline)
Steven Krueger, who also appeared on “90210,” did another round of interviews for “Yellowjackets.”
“Why Yellowjackets’ Steven Krueger Was Naked on a Table for His Final Moments on Set in Season 3” (People)
“Yellowjackets stars Steven Krueger, Sophie Thatcher break down that major ‘turning point’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“‘Yellowjackets’ Star Reveals Death Scene Was ‘Initial Plan’ & Recalls Laying ‘Naked On A Table’ In Final Episode: ‘I Knew From The Beginning’” (Deadline)
“‘Yellowjackets’ Star Reacts to Brutal Fate: ‘I Don’t Even Recognize This Person’” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Yellowjackets’s Steven Krueger Played the Long Game with Coach Ben” (Vulture)
“‘Yellowjackets’ star Steven Krueger breaks down Coach Ben’s ‘tragic’ fate and that shocking cliffhanger” (Gold Derby)