Teen Drama Links for October 17, 2023

TeenDramaWhore is depressed.

It’s hard not to be after the events of the last week and a half.

I’ve had a hard time focusing on anything besides what’s going on in Israel and the surrounding areas. I’ve been to Israel twice and have several connections still in the country, as many Jewish people do.

My heart is broken.

I know wallowing in despair doesn’t help things, and while I don’t think we should be carrying on like everything is normal either, I will be proceeding with Teen Drama Trivia Night on Thursday.

A trivial event (no pun intended)? Sure. Might it lift our spirits a little, even temporarily? Hopefully.

I started this reincarnation of TeenDramaWhore after months of pandemic-induced depression. This newsletter helped lift me out of the fog. It gave me something to do. It made me feel less isolated and alone.

Now maybe it’ll rescue me again.

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SAG-AFTRA Strike Update

News and notes…

• With no end in sight to the actors strike, Friends with Benefit has officially canceled the charity basketball game portion of the “20in23 Fundraiser Weekend.” (Facebook)

  • However, other events will still be taking place as scheduled for that weekend, including a newly announced concert with Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) and Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill).

  • Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) and Robbie Jones (Quentin, One Tree Hill) have now signed on for the festivities as well, while Michaela McManus (Lindsey, One Tree Hill) is now part of the guest list for the prior weekend’s “A Holiday in Wilmington: Giving Back Celebration.”

• Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) is hosting a charity contest — you can win a lunch with her and other cast members from “The Good Place” — to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund. (Prizeo)

Teen Drama Links for October 17, 2023

Listicle Links

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

• “People Can’t Believe These 16 TV Shows Actually Aired, And It’s No Wonder They Haven’t Aged Well” (BuzzFeed)

• “21 Actors Who Went On To Have Notable Careers After Starting As Guest Stars On ‘Gilmore Girls’” (BuzzFeed)

• “23 Side-By-Sides Of The ‘Gilmore Girls’ Cast On Their First Red Carpet Vs. Most Recent” (BuzzFeed)

• “Here Are 14 Shows That Got Cancelled Way Too Soon, And I Think They Deserve To Come Back” (BuzzFeed)

• “We Grew Up With These 23 Teen TV Stars — Here’s What They Look Now” (BuzzFeed)

• “All About Chad Michael Murray’s Wife Sarah Roemer and Their Three Young Kids” (Parade)

• “Best Bethany Joy Lenz Performances, Ranked” (Movieweb)

• “9 things nobody wants to admit about Gossip Girl” (Netflix Life)

• “The 10 Best Couples in ‘Gossip Girl,’ Ranked” (Collider)

• “Kerry Washington’s double tweed dress and headband looks channel Blair Waldorf” (Cosmopolitan)

• “Is Blake Lively Entering Her Indie-Girl Fashion Phase?” (Glamour)

• “10 TV Couples With The Absolute Worst Chemistry” (Screen Rant)

• “11 Female TV Villains Everyone Loves To Hate” (Screen Rant)

  • Related: Teen Drama’s Villainous Characters (TDW)

• “10 Character Redemption Arcs That Changed TV Shows Forever” (Movieweb)

  • Spot the mistake here?

• “9 Coming-Out Scenes From Television We’ll Never Forget” (Out)

  • Related: The Evolution of LGBTQ Teen Drama Characters (TDW)

• “24 Movies & TV Shows to Get Into the Fall Spirit” (L’OFFICIEL)

• “29 Iconically Fashionable Female Characters For Your Halloween Costume” (Women.com)

  • Related: Teen Drama Halloween Episodes (TDW)

• “25 Great Costumes For Halloween That Are Buffalo-Themed” (WYRK)

• “7 Times Celebrities Proved That Wearing Skirts Over Pants Is Back” (Glam)

• “Get Merry and Bright With Lifetime’s 25 Best Christmas Movies of All Time” (Wide Open Country)

  • My guide to this year’s holiday movies with teen drama stars will be published on November 1.

• “The One Plot That Movies and TV Shows Always Fail To Do Justice” (Collider)

  • Related: How the Teen Dramas Tackled Mental Health (TDW)

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Best of the Rest

• Several people with teen drama connections — perhaps most notably Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210), Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills, 90210), Vanessa Marcil (Gina, Beverly Hills, 90210), and Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) — have signed an open letter condemning Hamas and demanding the release of the hostages being held captive by the terrorist group. (Variety)

  • This act means a lot to me. Among the hostages are a mother and daughter from my college town and a soldier from a town near where I grew up on Long Island.

  • Doherty alluded to the threats she’s received since voicing her support for Israel. (Instagram)

    • I’m not going to list how many of our teen drama stars are getting bashed in their comments sections right now, but it’s a lot.

• Additionally, some writers guild members with teen drama connections — most notably, Josh Schwartz (creator, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) — signed an open letter slamming the WGA for its silence in the aftermath of the terrorist attack. (Medium)

• An interview Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) did last month at “‘90s Con” was published on the day the late Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills, 90210) would’ve turned 57. (LAmag)

  • Note to fans: “Garth still struggles to talk about Perry, telling us she often changes the subject when fans bring up the actor.”

• Garth’s ex-husband, Peter Facinelli, with whom she shares three kids, spoke about co-parenting. (New York Post)

• Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills, 90210) “Shares the Meal She Eats When She’s Feeling Nostalgic.” (Self)

• Eva Longoria, who appeared on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has launched a new production company called Hyphenate Media Group. (Deadline)

• Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) is narrating the audio version of Britney Spears’ memoir, which comes out next week. (People)

• Ben McKenzie (Ryan, The O.C.) has been among the people watching the Sam Bankman-Fried trial in person. (BBC)

• Paris Hilton (Kate, The O.C.) is doing press for her new home-goods line.

  • “Paris Hilton Implores You to Add Pink to Your Kitchen” (Architectural Digest)

  • “Paris Hilton’s Walmart Journey: From Reality Show Dis to Business Partners” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • “Paris Hilton Shares Update on Her and Carter Reum’s Future Family Plans” (E! Online)

  • “Paris Hilton’s Iconic Quote from The Simple Life Inspired Her to Create a Kitchen Line (No, It’s Not ‘That’s Hot!’)” (People)

  • “Paris Hilton Has Learned the Power of ‘Saying No’ Since Becoming Mom to Baby Son” (People)

  • “Paris Hilton Says Baby Son Phoenix Has ‘Changed My Life in Every Way’” (People)

  • “Paris Hilton Praises Her Fan-Favorite Collab with ‘Talented’ Kim Petras: ‘I Love All the Words’” (People)

• “Sullivan’s Crossing” creator Roma Roth spoke about casting Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) in the series. (Deadline)

• Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) is hosting a companion podcast for “True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here.” (Apple Podcasts)

• Pregnant Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) was hospitalized for an infection. (Instagram)

• Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill) and Mike Grubbs (Grubbs, One Tree Hill) did more interviews about their new act, Your Future Ghost.

  • “Your Future Ghost Escape the Chaos” (Metal Magazine)

  • “Your Future Ghost Is Ready To Haunt A City Near You On ‘We’ve Got Places’” (What’s Trending)

• Brian Doherty, who handled ad sales for “Gossip Girl” and other shows across The WB / The CW portfolio, is leaving The CW. (Variety)

• A townhome seen on “Gossip Girl” is on sale for nearly $15 million. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) did another interview tied to her partnership with Feeding America and GoGo squeeZ. (The Healthy)

• Watch Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) in the trailer for Deep Fear. (YouTube)

• Watch Krysten Ritter (Young Carol, Gossip Girl) in the trailer for “Orphan Black: Echoes.” (YouTube)

• Todd Almond (Gideon, Gossip Girl spinoff) will be the musical guest for this year’s “24 Hour Plays On Broadway” next week. (Deadline)

• Jason Gotay (Rafa, Gossip Girl spinoff) is teaching a class called “New Musicals in Process” at Manhattan Marymount College. (MMC)

• Watch AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) in the trailer for Dante’s Hotel. (YouTube)

• Lisa Frankenstein, written and produced by Diablo Cody, who appeared on “90210” as herself, will be released in February. (Deadline)

  • Watch the teaser trailer. (YouTube)