Teen Drama Links for May 3, 2022

Did you catch my tune-in alert on Twitter and Facebook?

Last Wednesday, I made my grand return to the “Beverly Hills 90210 Show” podcast to discuss a season 6 episode with the show’s executive producer Larry Mollin and host Pete Ferriero. Watch the full video below. And if you’ve missed my past appearances on the podcast and its “9-OH News!” spinoff, you can catch the full playlist here.

Teen Drama Links for May 3, 2022

Listicle Links

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

• “36 Moments From A Cinderella Story That Prove It’s One Of The Greatest Movies Of All Time” (BuzzFeed)

• “17 Actors Whose Characters Were Unceremoniously Killed Or Booted Off Their Major TV Shows And Movies” (BuzzFeed)

• “After Sarah Jessica Parker Spoke About The Importance Of The Met Gala Theme, Here Are Some Celebs Who Do Or Don’t Stick To The Theme” (BuzzFeed)

• “Here Are All The Random Celebrities Who Went To The 2022 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Like There Are 36 Of Them” (BuzzFeed)

• “10 First Kisses On TV Nobody Saw Coming” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Best Teen Show Couples Of The 21st Century” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Most Memorable TV Marriage Proposals” (Screen Rant)

• “These Four Popular TV Shows Gave Us Some Invaluable Life Lessons” (Femina)

• “7 Shows like ‘Sweet Magnolias’ to Watch Next For More Cozy Dramas” (Collider)

• “Cinderella: The Best Movie Versions, Ranked” (MovieWeb)

• “These TV Shows Had the Best Soundtracks and Needle Drops” (MovieWeb)

• “Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist Docuseries Dives Into the Burglarizing of Celebrity Homes” (MovieWeb)

• “8 Movies & Shows Like ‘Heartstopper’ If You Loved the Netflix Series” (Cinemablind)

• “Madonna, Ana De Armas, & More Stars Who’ve Portrayed Marilyn Monroe” (HollywoodLife)

• “Jennie Garth and Husband Dave Abrams’ Relationship Timeline” (Us Weekly)

• “‘Dawson’s Creek’: 5 Stars You Forgot Popped Up in the Teen Soap” (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)

• “The Time ‘The Real World’s Danny Roberts Guested on ‘Dawson’s Creek’” (PRIMETIMER)

  • There are a ton of new interviews with Roberts as he promotes “The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans”; this one, and the corresponding print article, specifically mention “Dawson’s Creek”: “Danny Roberts Shares His Struggles After ‘The Real World’ and How He’s ‘in a Good Place’ Now” (People)

  • Fun fact: Roberts was part of a series of “Real World” interviews I collaborated on back in my college days. (The Daily Northwestern)

• “Which Characters from ‘The O.C.’ Would Be Into Crypto?” (Vulture)

• “‘The O.C.’: 3 of the Most Absurd Plot Lines From the Series” (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)

• “One Tree Hill: The Best Friendship In Each Season” (Screen Rant)

• “One Tree Hill: 10 Best Supporting Characters” (Screen Rant)

• “‘One Tree Hill’: 4 Stars You Forgot Appeared in the Teen Drama” (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)

• “Blake Lively’s Met Gala Red Carpet Style Evolution” (WWD)

  • There are a TON of similar photo galleries from the last week due to Lively hosting this year’s event (see below). I figured sharing just one was enough!

• “How To Recreate Serena Van Der Woodsen’s Hair From ‘Gossip Girl’” (The List)

• “Blake Lively’s Transformation, From Girl Next Door to Red Carpet Bombshell” (W)

• “Great Outfits in Fashion History: Leighton Meester in a Super-Summery Dior Dress” (Fashionista)

• “Now Casting: Season 2 of HBO Max’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Needs Talent + 3 More Gigs” (Backstage)

• “Now Casting: Play Ex-Boyfriends in Feature Background Roles on ‘Gossip Girl’ + 3 More Gigs” (Backstage)

• “If You Know, You Know: How can you spot the year’s most exciting new talent? Just follow the jewels” (Town & Country)

• “How ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ Made Me the Woman I Am Today” (The Daily Beast)

• “Ralph Lauren Drops a One-of-a-Kind Vintage and Upcycled Collection — Shop It Now” (Vogue)

• “12 Iconic Actresses & Celebrities You Can Get A Cameo of For Mother’s Day” (Rock 92.9)

• “You May Have Forgotten About These Early Amber Heard Acting Roles” (Nicki Swift)

• “Carolina, Kure beaches go ‘Along for the Ride’ as Netflix film prepares to debut” (StarNews Online)

• I can’t actually read this article because of the paywall but it feels very on-brand: “Feeling Nostalgic? Adults Turn on ‘Sabrina,’ ‘Friends’ as TV Security Blanket.” (The Wall Street Journal)

Best of the Rest

• Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) and wife Jodie Turner-Smith did some Met Gala press tied to their Motorola partnership.

  • “Joshua Jackson Jokes His Met Gala Look Was Inspired by 'Train Envy' of Wife Jodie Turner-Smith” (People)

  • “Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith on breaking the status quo at the Met Gala: ‘Anytime a Black woman is enjoying herself, it is something to be celebrated’” (Yahoo)

  • “Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Are Doing the Most” (The New York Times)

  • “Inside Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson’s Met Gala 2022 Debut” (Vanity Fair)

• “Batwoman” and “Legends of Tomorrow,” both executive-produced by Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek), were canceled by The CW. (TVLine, Deadline)

  • Other CW shows executive-produced by Berlanti were renewed in April. (TDW)

• There was lots with Alexandra Breckenridge (Kate, Dawson’s Creek) over the last week thanks to her return to “This Is Us.”

  • “‘This Is Us’ Season 6: Why Sophie Actor Alexandra Breckenridge Looks Familiar” (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)

  • “‘This Is Us’ Alexandra Breckenridge Teases an ‘Emotionally Loaded’ Moment Between Sophie and Kevin” (E! Online)

  • “‘This Is Us’ Alexandra Breckenridge on Sophie and Kevin’s ‘Satisfying’ Reunion: ‘A Pivotal Moment’” (People)

  • “‘This Is Us’ star Alexandra Breckinridge [sic] on Sophie’s return and that epic speech” (Entertainment Weekly)

  • “‘This Is Us’ Alexandra Breckenridge on the Final Season Sophie/Kevin Scene That ‘Half-Terrified’ Her” (TVLine)

  • “‘This Is Us’ Stars Justin Hartley and Alexandra Breckenridge Reflect on Sophie and Kevin’s ‘Full Circle’ Reunion and Future” (Variety)

  • “‘This Is Us’ Alexandra Breckenridge Reveals What’s Next for Sophie and Kevin” (E! Online)

  • “Alexandra Breckenridge Reveals Everything About ‘This Is Us’s Epic Kevin-Sophie Episode” (Glamour)

• Julie Plec (producer, Dawson’s Creek) will executive-produce and co-write the Netflix series “Confessions” starring and also executive-produced by Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.). (Deadline)

  • Plec and Wesley previously worked together on “The Vampire Diaries,” which Plec created with Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek).

• McG (executive producer, The O.C.) looked back on the origins of “The O.C.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

• McG will produce the Amazon movie Musica. (Deadline)

• Tate Donovan (Jimmy, The O.C.) participated in a live performance last week called “Selected Shorts: For Better or Worse — Tales of Marriage.” (LAist)

• This was bizarre: Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) was served with legal papers while on stage at CinemaCon. (Deadline)

• Watch Wilde in the trailer for Don’t Worry Darling, which she also directed and was the reason she was at CinemaCon. (YouTube)

• Watch Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) in the new trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion. (YouTube)

• Brian Robbins (executive producer, One Tree Hill) presented at CinemaCon on behalf of Paramount. (Deadline)

• Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) was once again asked his thoughts on a “One Tree Hill” reboot. (FOX5)

• Murray was doing press for Fortress: Sniper’s Eye.

  • “Chad Michael Murray discusses acting opposite Bruce Willis in action sequel ‘Fortress: Sniper’s Eye’” (7News)

  • “Chad Michael Murray explains keeping his faith strong in Hollywood: ‘I stick to the things I believe in’” (Fox News)

    • For the record, I hate linking to this outlet.

  • “Review: Chad Michael Murray and Jesse Metcalfe steal the show in ‘Fortress: Sniper’s Eye’” (Digital Journal)

  • “Fortress: Sniper’s Eye Review — Michael Murray Is A Bright Spot In Action Dud” (Screen Rant)

• James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) directed last week’s “All American” after guest-starring earlier in the season. (IMDb)

  • The series is executive-produced by Berlanti.

• Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill), will be participating in a “1, 2, 3 Ravens” convention in Paris this weekend. (Instagram)

  • I’m unclear on who else is supposedly attending besides Craig Sheffer (Keith, One Tree Hill). (Twitter)

• Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) “Dishes About Reliving ‘One Tree Hill’ With Co-Stars On Podcast.” (iHeartRadio)

• “Love, Victor,” which features Bush, will be available on Disney+ in June. (Variety)

• Bush and Evan Mock (Aki, Gossip Girl spinoff) both attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. (JustJared)

• Stephen Colletti (Chase, One Tree Hill) will host a “Laguna Beach” podcast with Kristin Cavallari. (Nylon)

• Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) will make her feature directing debut with an adaptation of Seconds. (Deadline)

• Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds co-hosted the Met Gala last night. (Us Weekly)

  • Related: “Blake Lively’s Met Gala Gown Has A Surprising Connection To ‘Gossip Girl’ That No One Spotted” (Pedestrian)

  • Related: “Twitter Reacts to Blake Lively’s Dress Reveal at the Met Gala” (Harper’s Bazaar)

  • Along with Lively and Jackson, La La Anthony (Shay, BH90210), Kid Cudi (who played himself on “One Tree Hill”), Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl), Mock, and Thomas Doherty (Max, Gossip Girl spinoff) were in attendance. (JustJared)

• Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) and husband Dax Shepard did some press for the UK launch of their Hello Bello line.

  • “Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on parenting, privilege and not being perfect” (Luxury London)

  • “Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard On Business Empire, Getting Hitched For $147 & a Certain Viral Video” (This Morning)

• Tika Sumpter (Raina, Gossip Girl) will recur in season 2 of “Run the World.” (Variety)

• “Single Drunk Female,” starring Sofia Black-D’Elia (Sage, Gossip Girl), was renewed by Freeform. (Deadline)

• Tommy Dorfman said she “grew up watching” the original “Gossip Girl.” (Vogue)

• Production on “Saint X,” which Leila Gerstein (co-executive producer, Gossip Girl) is executive-producing and writing, was shut down amid a pay dispute with the production crew. (Deadline)

• “Bel-Air,” for which JaNeika and JaSheika James (co-executive producers, Gossip Girl spinoff) are writers-producers, set streaming records for Peacock. (Deadline)

• Diego Boneta (Javier, 90210) will star in a “rom-com musical podcast” called “Cupid.” (Deadline)

• Lily Collins (Phoebe, 90210) did press for her new Living Proof partnership.

  • “Lily Collins is the new face of Living Proof” (Glossy)

  • “Lily Collins Partners with Living Proof and Talks Boldness in Beauty: ‘I Have No Problem Being Unrecognizable’” (People)

  • “Lily Collins Was Inspired to Get Bangs After Spending So Much Time in Paris” (InStyle)

  • “How Lily Collins Expresses Herself Through Hair” (Allure)

  • “The Weightless, Frizz-Fighting Product Lily Collins Swears By To Keep Her Hair Smooth, Shiny, and Hydrated” (Well+Good)