Teen Drama Links for May 31, 2022
Teen Drama Links for May 31, 2022
Those who know my media habits know I’m a big “Reliable Sources” fan. I follow the work of CNN’s Brian Stelter closely, and today I want to highlight something he wrote after last week’s horrific massacre in Texas.
I agree. After the heart-wrenching news broke, I kept saying to myself, “Unbelievable.” And then I realized, no — it’s actually all too believable. It’s not surprising anymore, sadly, that these things keep happening.
And while this is hardly a time to prop myself up, I do want to revisit what I wrote a little over a year ago. When I marked the 15th anniversary of the “One Tree Hill” school shooting episode in March 2021, I said:
“The number of school shootings dropped precipitously in 2020 only because nearly all schools were closed amidst the pandemic. There still remains a gun epidemic in this country, far too many stigmas surrounding mental health, and a problem with school bullying that is only going to return once students are back in classrooms full time. It all adds up to a powder keg that is destined to explode. And once again we’ll be asking ourselves how we got here. How we got to this point.”
Those comments were echoing in my brain last week, as was part of Lucas’ closing quote.
“What happened to us, that we now send our children out into the world like we send young men to war, hoping for their safe return but knowing that some will be lost along the way?”
What happened?
How did we get here?
I also received a few Google Alerts referencing this “One Tree Hill” episode after “Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson revealed she was getting pressure on social media to devote an installment of her series to a school shooting plot.
Brunson’s response was valid. It shouldn’t be up to television to solve this catastrophic issue, let alone a workplace comedy show of all things. But I still wholeheartedly recommend watching the “One Tree Hill” episode and believe it can make a difference. Not for everyone. Not everywhere. But for some. And in these desperate, devastating times, that should still count.
Teen Drama Links for May 24, 2022
Listicle Links
Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“17 Actors Who Have Had Such Radically Different Roles, People Have A Hard Time Believing It’s Actually Them” (BuzzFeed)
“I Am Genuinely Curious Where You Stand On These 55 Extremely Divisive Questions” (BuzzFeed)
“Julie Cooper In ‘The O.C.’ ‘Memba Her?!” (TMZ)
“The Best Songs From ‘One Tree Hill’ Over The Years” (Odyssey)
Related: The Teen Drama Soundtracks (TDW)
“‘Gossip Girl’ Needs a Lady Gaga Look-Alike + Other Background Casting Calls” (Backstage)
“Kristen Bell’s Mysterious, Mischievous Narration in ‘Gossip Girl’” (The Blast)
This is cool: “Sims 4 & Gossip Girl Fan’s Blair Waldorf Is a Realistic CC Socialite” (Screen Rant)
“8 Lead Actors Who Disappeared From TV After Their Big Break” (Screen Rant)
“10 Best TV Wedding Vows Quotes” (Screen Rant)
“The 10 Most Toxic TV Men of All Time” (Collider)
“The 10 Best Guest Stars on ‘Grace and Frankie’” (Collider)
“20 Cameos And Appearances That Make Us Go ‘Yikes’ Today” (Cracked)
“Great TV Shows Almost Ruined By A Single Bad Performance” (Looper)
The harshness here! Woah!
“From Gilmore Girls To Bel-Air: 10 TV Rewatch Podcasts You Need To Listen To” (iHeart)
Can you spot the factual error?
“Most expensive jewellery from film and TV ranked by Hatton Garden jeweller” (Professional Jeweller)
“Cancelled Shows, Facts & Figures: The ‘Best’ Casualty, the ‘Worst’ Renewal, the Most Ruthless Network and More” (TVLine)
“40+ Shows That Have Ended in 2022 (So Far) — Which Will You Miss Most?” (TVLine)
“Summer TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See: Evil, Ms. Marvel, The Boys, Andor, Queer as Folk, Floor Is Lava and More” (TVLine)
“Stranger Things: Why Does Max’s Favorite Song Sound So Familiar?” (TVLine)
“How Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ became a Stranger Things hit” (GQ UK)
“Netflix’s Heartstopper Shows The Beauty Of Gay-Straight Bromances” (Refinery29)
“‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and More” (Us Weekly)
“Jodie: Everything We Know About the Daria Spinoff Movie” (MovieWeb)
“Will Andrew McCarthy Energize The Resident Season 6?” (CBR)
“Becca Tilley’s Quote About Not Labeling Her Sexuality Is Powerful” (Elite Daily)
“Donté McGuine: The Fashion Iconographer” (Office)
“After years as a parking lot, historic Ice House property could become apartments, retail” (Port City Daily)
Best of the Rest
Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills, 90210) gave a great interview on “The Beverly Hills 90210 Show” about the “Beverly Hills, 90210” season 7 finale, which he directed. (YouTube)
Ryan Thomas Brown (Muntz), Ruth Livier (Joy), Fred Mollin (composer), and Drew Kinney (set designer) also took part.
I was on the podcast with Livier last year. (TDW)
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) shared “A Day in My Life.” (Us Weekly)
Now Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) and her new boyfriend Bobby Wooten are official in my book: They made their red carpet debut. (Us Weekly)
Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) went to the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Showing Up.
“Pregnant Michelle Williams Wraps Her Baby Bump in Florals at Cannes Film Festival Premiere” (People)
“Pregnant Michelle Williams Attends the Photo Call for ‘Showing Up’ at Cannes 2022” (JustJared)
“‘Showing Up’: For Michelle Williams & Kelly Reichardt, Their Cinema Is About Discovering ‘Another Layer’ — Cannes” (Deadline)
Here are more interviews with Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) as he promotes “Oracle 2.”
“Oracle 2’s Joshua Jackson on the Supernatural Thriller and His ‘Soulmate’ Jodie Turner-Smith” (Elle Canada)
“Joshua Jackson on Playing Darker Roles, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Revivalism, and Where Charlie Conway Is Today” (Complex Canada)
Really appreciate Jackson saying this: “I wish the producers would pay to put the original music back in. I feel like it was a really important part of the storytelling. And I feel like it’s lost something with just generic music.”
Related: Teen Drama Replacement Songs & #RestoreTheMusic (TDW)
Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) revealed she and husband Marc Silverstein have been separated for more than a year. (Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best)
Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek) is on the new digital cover of Entertainment Weekly for the new season of “The Boys.” (Entertainment Weekly)
Related: “The Boys stars get rowdy in exclusive photos from EW’s season 3 cover shoot” (Entertainment Weekly)
Also: “Jensen Ackles clarifies longstanding Marvel rumor: ‘Did I audition for Captain America? No, I did not’” (Entertainment Weekly)
And: “It looks like a Jeffrey Dean Morgan cameo on The Boys might not happen — not for lack of trying” (Entertainment Weekly)
Reminder that Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) is married to Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill).
Other recent Ackles interviews / appearances…
“Jensen Ackles Talks The Winchesters’ ‘Vintage’ Look, Bringing Back Fan Faves and Angels’ Involvement in Prequel” (TVLine)
This one includes wife Danneel Ackles (Rachel, One Tree Hill), with whom he executive-produces “The Winchesters.”
“A Super Chat With Jensen Ackles on Going From ‘Supernatural’ to ‘The Boys’” (TV Insider)
“Jensen Ackles on ‘The Boys,’ ‘The Winchesters’ & Who Might Be Getting Supernatural Again” (TV Insider)
“Jensen Ackles on How ‘The Winchesters’ Reveals New ‘Supernatural’ Mythology While Honoring Canon” (Variety)
“‘Supernatural’ Trio Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins Reunite to ‘Pitch’ Ideas at CW Upfront” (Variety)
Mimi Rogers (Helen, Dawson’s Creek) did an interview tied to “Bosch: Legacy.” (Smashing Interviews)
Ben McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) is quoted in “First she documented the alt-right. Now she’s coming for crypto.” (The Washington Post)
Chris Carmack (Luke, The O.C.) and wife Erin Slaver welcomed their second child. (Instagram)
Watch Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) in the trailer for “The Terminal List.” (YouTube)
Adele Lim (producer, One Tree Hill) spoke about “Penning a New Future for Representation.” (Character Media)
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) shared behind-the-scenes photos and video from Junction, written by, directed by, and starring Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) and co-starring herself and Burton. (Instagram)
Greenberg posted a shot with Bush as well. (Instagram)
Apparently Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210) is in the movie too. (Instagram)
Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) was a presenter at the Gracie Awards last week. (Radio Online)
Lenz was also a guest judge at the John Raitt Awards. (Instagram)
James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and Alexandra Park are married. (Us Weekly)
The couple met via “The Royals,” which Park starred on and Lafferty directed. The show was created by the now-disgraced Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill) and also starred Elizabeth Hurley (Diana, Gossip Girl).
Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) is the first “One Tree Hill” cast member confirmed to attend November’s “A Week in Tree Hill” convention in Wilmington, North Carolina (where the show was shot and where I live). (Facebook)
The season finale of “FBI,” featuring Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill), was pulled in the wake of the Uvalde tragedy. (Deadline)
Also in the aftermath of the shooting, red carpet interviews were canceled for the season premiere of “The Orville” with Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl). (Deadline)
Still, Szohr did an interview elsewhere for the show: “Jessica Szohr And Anne Winters Dish On The New Season Of The Orville” (The List)
Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) is doing press for the new season of “The Boys.”
“The Boys EXCLUSIVE: Jessie Usher and Chace Crawford reveal upcoming season is ‘a lot bloodier’” (Pinkvilla)
“EXCLUSIVE: Chace Crawford on reprising his role in Gossip Girl reboot: I’m too old for that now” (Pinkvilla)
Both Crawford and the aforementioned Ackles are in this: “‘The Boys’ Cast Explain Everything in New Season 3 Trailer” (YouTube)
Christmas in the Caribbean, starring Hurley, was acquired by Screen Media for North American distribution in November. (The Wrap)
Evan Mock (Aki, Gossip Girl spinoff) has launched a clothing line called Wahine. (V Man)
Hunter Harris (writer, Gossip Girl spinoff) shared her “top Substack reads.” (Substack)
Harris’ “Hung Up” is my favorite Substack newsletter!
Eggold did some media this month for the season finale of “New Amsterdam.”
“Ryan Eggold Shows Off Dad Bod & Savage Tattoo” (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
“Ryan Eggold Says Its ‘Crazy’ To Look Back On Start Of ‘New Amsterdam’: ‘It Feels Like Yesterday’” (Access Hollywood)