‘Gossip Girl’ Goes Retro With ’80s-Set Prequel
Like, gag me with a spoon: The “Gossip Girl” spinoff is going ’80s. Warner Bros. TV insiders confirm that the much-discussed “Gossip” spinoff will revolve around the character of Lily van der Woodsen. But instead of focusing on the grown-up Lily, the show will flash back to the 1980s, when Lily, then known as Lily Rhodes, was a wild child living life as a Valley Girl. In other words, it’s a “Gossip” prequel. Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage came up with the idea for the totally tubular

Gossip Girl Spinoff News: It's All About Lily!
OK, this news is blowing my dome on so many levels. First of all, the news itself: After months of gossip and speculation, [Gossip Girl] creators/exec producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are proceeding with a spinoff that will serve as a prequel to the hot sophomore drama and chronicle the wild teen years of Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) in Los Angeles in the 1980s.So. . .Now we know it is all about young Lily, which is fine by me. Schwartz said he didn't want to "upset the chemistry" of

'Gossip Girl' spinoff moving forward
It's the biggest mystery on the CW's "Gossip Girl" this season: Not whether Lily and Rufus will find their love child but whether the show will launch a spinoff. After months of, well, gossip, the show's creators/exec producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are proceeding with a spinoff that will serve as a prequel to the sophomore drama and chronicle the wild teen years of Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The network has ordered a backdoor pilot for the projec

Latest 'Gossip Girl' Spinoff News
"GG" creators and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have reavealed that they are moving forward with a spinoff following teenage Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) through 1980s L.A., says The Hollywood Reporter. CW's "backdoor pilot" for the spinoff will air on May 11 as a "Gossip Girl" episode.[Read full story on The Insider]

Gossip Girl Spinoff Goes All 80s on Us!
The best dressed kids from the Upper East Side looked cold yesterday in between filming their hit show. This week's episode included some Chuck drama, gadgets galore, beautiful looks and of course the fabulous wardrobes. While we want almost everything the girls wear on-screen, we're not so sure we will be able to say the same about the upcoming spinoff. Executive producer, Josh Schwartz revealed the new show will be all about Lily in LA in the 80s! We're loving the concept but not so sure we're going to

'Gossip Girl' spinoff to travel in time - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are going back in time for their upcoming "Gossip Girl" spinoff. The new CW project will focus on a younger version of "Gossip Girl's" Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford). Spinoff centers on the character as a wild teenager in 1980s Los Angeles, when she was known by her maiden name, Lily Rhodes. Spinoff will be produced as a backdoor pilot, as expected, and air May 11 as an episode of "Gossip Girl." In the new project, which is based on an original idea by Schwartz an

Like, Omigawd! XOXO, Valley Girl [Gossip Girl]
Duck and cover, Los Angelenos: it's just been announced that the long-rumored Gossip Girl spinoff will be set here. In the eighties.Says THR:After months of gossip and speculation, "Gossip" creators/exec producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are proceeding with a spinoff that will serve as a prequel to the hot sophomore drama and chronicle the wild teen years of Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) in Los Angeles in the 1980s.The network has ordered a backdoor pilot for the project, which will air

'Gossip Girl' spinoff to travel in time - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are going back in time for their upcoming "Gossip Girl" spinoff. The new CW project will focus on a younger version of "Gossip Girl's" Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford). Spinoff centers on the character as a wild teenager in 1980s Los Angeles, when she was known by her maiden name, Lily Rhodes. Spinoff will be produced as a backdoor pilot, as expected, and air May 11 as an episode of "Gossip Girl." In the new project, which is based on an original idea by Schwartz an

Gossip Girl Spin-Off to Focus on Serena’s Mom Lily
If we’ve learned one thing from watching Gossip Girl, it’s that the truth is never far off from the rumors. Such is the case of those GG spin-off rumors. The show’s executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are teaming up to create a new pilot that will focus on Lily van der Woodsen (played by [...]

The Transom in Print: Tatiana Boncompagni's New Book; Gossip Girl Creator Josh Schwartz; and Drudge Operative Andrew Breitbart
Irina Aleksander sat down with socialite and writer Tatiana Boncompagni, whose new book Gilding Lily may ruffle some feathers in her social set. Just don't tell that to Tinsley Mortimer, Lydia Fenet and Jennifer Creel, who are throwing her a book party on Tuesday. Ms. Aleksander also put in a call to Gossip Girl producer Josh Schwartz to ask whether he really thought those CW Network ads were too racy. He says: No way! And Spencer Morgan, reporting from the Republican National Convention, spent a whirlwind

'Gossip Girl' Spinning Off Into 1980s Los Angeles
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GOSSIP GIRL Spoilers: Chuck & Dan
Have Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage [GOSSIP GIRL showrunners] been spending a little too much time finding inspiration in some highly scandalous online fan fiction? That is the question this TV Addict is left pondering following his sneak peak of tonight’s continual adventures of our favorite Manhattanites. Yet rather than spoil the fun and risk the wrath of the CW publicity department [again!], this TV Addict thought it would be far more entertaining to leave you with these five tiny little nug

Chuck: Season 2 Premiere, "Chuck vs. The Date" Early Review
Chuck returns to our television sets one week from tonight, but if you have the internet (i.e., if you are reading this right now) you can watch the entire season two premiere right here on BuddyTV, courtesy of Hulu.  If you can't find it in the corner of the screen, here is the link: Full Episode: Chuck vs. The Date Pretty cool, right?  These internets are downright magical sometimes.  NBC has been a big proponent of releasing new episodes of their series on the internet and On Demand

'Gossip Girl' Spins Out on the Sunset Strip
, 15, was rumored to have been in line for her own program.  A Momsen-flaunting series would assumedly target a younger audience than the fresh adults/older teens currently tuning in for weekly updates from the Upper East Side hellions. But those rumors were shot down right around the time Momsen began acting her age, times two . But now the inevitable seems to have arrived: Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have leaked plans for an off shoot to Yahoo new

Chuck: Season Premiere, "Chuck vs. The Date" Recap
Chuck Bartowski is the greatest nerd on television.  Of course, Chuck isn't really a nerd.  He's a good looking dude, isn't socially awkward, and has managed to acquire the feelings of one of television's hottest women.  And, he's also a quasi-secret agent who has all of the government's secrets stored away in his mind.  Chuck returns to NBC tonight for its second season premiere.  Josh Schwartz, Chuck's show runner, is smart enough to know that the series didn't receive great ratin

Gossip Girl Spin-off?!
I love Gossip Girl. But is there enough Upper-East side love for a spin-off? The folks at the CW hope so. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Gossip Girl executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are moving forward with plans for a spin-off that will follow a teenage Lily van der Woodsen through 1980s L.A. A backdoor pilot is set to air May 11.Here is why I don't think this will work:*Too much like Star Wars-Going backwards in the life of a character as deep as Ms. van der Woodesen seems like

How do you think Josh Schwartz feels about his ...
Question: How do you think Josh Schwartz feels about his two shows (Gossip Girl and Chuck) airing in ...TVGuide Links:Chuck

Gossip Girl: The Only Thing That Can Take Out A Queen B Is A Queen S
Josh Schwartz is certainly turning up the heat.  The media has been buzzing about the first three episodes of this season’s “Gossip Girl” as the best, but episode four had my best friend and I squealing from shock and awe. First things first, OMFG Lord Marcus is banging his step mom Lady Catherine? Ew. Seriously, my jaw hit the coffee table—an awesome twist that I never saw coming.  And Vanessa, you sly little bitch, intending to catch Nate and Catherine doing the dirty-

Gossip Girl's Josh Schwartz Doesn't Have a Problem With Racy Ads, or Jay McInerney
“While we haven’t pulled in blockbuster ratings, we have helped create an identity for the network—or rather, an identifying show for the network,” Josh Schwartz, the 32-year-old creator of the CW network show Gossip Girl, told the Transom via phone from his office in Burbank, Calif., the other day. To New Yorkers’ alternate delight and horror, the new season of Mr. Schwartz’s show began on Monday evening with guest appearances by Tinsley Mortimer and Jay McInerney, who played Dan Humphrey’s �

NBC Ups Chuck, ABC Enlists de Rossi, Tamblyn, Milano
Here's one piece of inside information Chuck doesn't need to keep secret: NBC has picked up an additional nine episodes of the computer-geek spy show, guaranteeing a full second season before the new run even kicks off. "It's an incredible show of faith by NBC and so amazingly nice to get based on the work along," creator Josh Schwartz said. The network made the decision to order nine more episodes, a full month before the second series even debuts, based on the strength of the six episodes already in the

Gossip Girl Spoilers: The Future of Catherine
Wondering about the future of Catherine (as we were in yesterday's Round Table)? Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello sheds some light ...Q: How long is Mädchen Amick sticking around on Gossip Girl?A: The little cougar disappears at the end of episode 4, although Josh Schwartz says the "door is open" for her return. (New hubby Christian Slater may have something to say about that though.) Meanwhile, Gossip Girl cameras are currently staked out at New York Fashion Week capturing b-roll that will be i

'Chuck': Meet the parent
Chuck boss Josh Schwartz confirms to me exclusively that Bakula has inked a deal to play the estranged father of Zachary Levi's title character in at least three episodes.

Josh Schwartz Offers Gossip Girl Insight, Spoilers
“For me, the big goal with Gossip Girl is to have learned from The OC.”With this quote, Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz has kicked off the second season of our favorite show with ambitious, but attainable goals.“We don’t ever want to feel like we’re sacrificing the characters to try to tell overheated stories,” Schwartz said. “There’s outrageousness to [some things that occur]. I guess if you wrote them down, they’d seem crazy and huge, but hopefully t

Which Josh Schwartz Show Are You Watching Tonight?
When Chuck premieres tonight, it will be competing against Josh Schwartz's other show, the formidable Gossip Girl. One's a funny spy spoof; the other's a sassy soap. So, which one are you watching? Photos courtesy of The CW and NBC Which Josh Schwartz Show Are You Watching Tonight? I'm watching Gossip Girl only. I'm watching Gossip Girl first and recording Chuck for later. I'm watching Chuck first and recording Gossip Girl for later. I'm watching Chuck only. I'm recording

90210 Tries To Make A Snappy Hills Reference, Fails
So last night on the new 90210, which yes, I know nobody cares about, there was this weird ad-libby scene where Ethan tells Annie about his emotional baggage and then he goes "I'll save most of that for my audition for The Hills." And then he goes on to riff about how he's the next Spencer and he "can Spence anyone," whatever that's supposed to mean: Sigh, oh 90210 writers, trying to do the Josh Schwartz thing. First off, there are no "auditions" for The Hills. Secondly, don't let your actors make up t