Teen Drama Links for November 2, 2021

I still have A LOT of thoughts about the teen drama rewatch podcasts.

I may have stopped writing formal reaction posts in July, but since then, I’ve been tweeting my reactions to “9021OMG,” “Welcome to the OC, Bitches,” and “Drama Queens” pretty much every week. I even posted my reactions to the live “Drama Queens” virtual event last month.

Last week I rejoiced over Adam Brody being on “OC, Bitches” and Moira Kelly on “Drama Queens.” And just yesterday I sounded off on “9021OMG” covering “Things to Do on a Rainy Day.”

I love when fellow TeenDramaWhores reply with their thoughts, so make sure you’re following me on Twitter and share your own reactions!

Teen Drama Links for November 2, 2021

• “Here’s What The Cast Of ‘You’ Looked Like In Their First Big Acting Roles Vs. Now” (BuzzFeed)

• “21 Jokes About Jennifer’s Body Because This Is Her Season” (BuzzFeed)

• “15 Fictional Halloween Parties That Y2K Girls And Gays Wish They Were Invited To” (BuzzFeed)

• This is an important read: “For years, Black girls have been stuck on the sidelines of teen dramas. A new wave of shows is changing that.” (The Washington Post)

  • Joshua Safran (executive producer, Gossip Girl / creator, Gossip Girl spinoff) is among those interviewed.

  • “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” and both the old and new “Gossip Girl” are all mentioned.

  • Related: The Lack of Racial Diversity in the Teen Dramas (TDW)

• Missed this a few weeks ago: Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (YouTube)

• Alyssa Milano gave an “Update on Relationship With Shannen Doherty Years After Tension on ‘Charmed’ Set.” (Entertainment Tonight)

• Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “The Wendy Williams Show” last week, where she declined to talk about rumors surrounding the state of her marriage. (YouTube)

  • Notably, Spelling admitted about “9021OMG,” “We wanted to do like a girlfriends podcast and they were like, ‘No, let’s rewatch ‘90210.’ And we’re like ‘Okay, fine.’” I wish they stuck with the original idea.

  • As for her mystery project in Malta, Spelling said it’ll be out in March.

• Dan McDermott, who was a FOX executive during the early years of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has been named President of Entertainment and AMC Studios at AMC Networks. (Deadline)

• La La Anthony (Shay, BH90210) will co-star in an untitled Netflix comedy — the same one with Lauren London (Christina, 90210). (Deadline)

• “Dawson’s Creek” will be available to stream on HBO Max starting November 8. (The Wrap)

• “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill” are included in “13 surprisingly scary episodes of TV shows that aren’t horror.” (Insider)

  • Related: Teen Drama Halloween Episodes (TDW)

  • Related: The Impact of the “One Tree Hill” School Shooting Episode 15 Years Later (TDW)

• James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) discussed his family-fueled partnership with Nature’s Bakery. (SheKnows)

• Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) will star as Queen Catherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, in a movie called Firebrand. (Deadline)

• Hal Ozsan (Todd, Dawson’s Creek / Mr. Cannon, 90210) reflected on working on “Dawson’s Creek” while promoting Unknown. (YouTube)

• The limited series about Joan Rivers that Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) was set to executive-produce and direct is no longer moving forward. (Variety)

• “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill” characters are celebrated in “13 Unforgettable Musical Moments in Non-Musical TV Shows.” (Collider)

  • Related: Teen Drama Stars Who Are Also Singers (TDW)

• “The O.C.” is among the pop culture-related inspirations for “Funny Hanukkah Cards That Are Better Than Memes.” (HuffPost)

  • Related: Being a Jewish Teen Drama Fan (TDW)

• “The O.C.” and other shows with TD stars are included in “Ripe for Reboot? 15 Shows We Predict (and Maybe Fear) Will Get Remade.” (TVLine)

  • Related: I’m Begging: No More Spinoffs, Reboots, or Revivals (TDW)

  • Brody sounded off on this very topic on “OC, Bitches.”

• Speaking of Brody being on “OC, Bitches,” Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) explained how she got him to agree to do the podcast and what it was like to reunite. (People)

• Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) scored two People’s Choice Awards nominations. (Deadline)

• It’s already time for lists like “37 Best Thanksgiving Shows to Watch in 2021,” which includes “Gossip Girl” and other shows with TD stars. (Glamour)

• Apparently Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) has a doppelganger who lip-synced a “Gossip Girl” scene on TikTok. (Glamour UK)

• Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) was on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last week. (YouTube)

• Badgley is doing “You”-style narration for TikTok videos. (Insider)

• Elizabeth Gillies dressing up as Blair (Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl) for Halloween made this list of “The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2021.” (Elle)

• Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) and husband Dax Shepard opened up about parenting and what they wish they knew ahead of time. (YouTube)

• This fashion-focused article asserts, “Logo dressing is back — and ‘Gossip Girl’s Jordan Alexander shows how it’s done.” (The Sunday Times)

• Whitney Peak (Zoya, Gossip Girl spinoff) will appear in the Hocus Pocus sequel. (Twitter)

• Tavi Gevinson (Kate, Gossip Girl spinoff) shared “10 things that ease her mind and help her feel productive.” (The New York Times)

• Here’s a detailed look at the wedding between Jason Gotay (Rafa, Gossip Girl spinoff) and Michael Hartung. (Brides)

• Laura Benanti (Katherine, Gossip Girl spinoff) powerfully opened up about injuries she suffered while performing on Broadway and why she’s no longer staying quiet about it. (Instagram)

• Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210) was on KTLA to promote “New Amsterdam.” (KTLA)

• Lily Collins (Phoebe, 90210) opened up about producing and starring in season 2 of “Emily in Paris.” (Nylon)

  • Reminder that “Emily in Paris” was created by Darren Star (creator, Beverly Hills, 90210).