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Mia, Sarah, and I are blown away by Serena's shocking confession in today's Gossip Girl podcast! We wildly speculate what might have happened in her past, can't believe Georgina outed Eric, and simply adore Blair for everything. There's also discussion of Lily and Rufus (and a good argument for why you shouldn't go wedding dress shopping with your ex), Jenny's tenuous grasp on popularity, and the surprise of seeing Dan turn to Gossip Girl.

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What was already a fabulous episode upped the ante and freaked us out during the final 30 seconds. Our friends were madly texting and calling us -- could this really be true? Serena... a MURDERER?

The final moments were so completely unnerving, we believed it. Between Blair's coaxing and Serena's frantic, teary pleas, the girls had us convinced something utterly awful was about to surface. And when Serena finally blurted it out, we stayed rooted to our seats in shock.

There has to be more to the story, right? We find it hard to believe that sunshiney, cheery Serena would kill someone -- no matter what the circumstances. Okay, so Georgina was involved... but to what degree?

Georgina continued to terrorize Serena, displaying just how much power she has over her so-called friend: posing as Dan and Vanessa's new pal, outing Eric at the dinner table, and sending Serena that tape. We felt chills when Serena realized what she was up against... but it was too late. How could she tell Dan the truth now?

Though we've had lots of issues with Dan's judgmental nature in the past, we can hardly blame him for being skeptical of Serena at this point. All he's seen lately is her avoiding him, hanging with Chuck (who we missed in this episode! No Chuck OR Nate), and partying through the SATs. Even if she told him the truth about Georgina, he'd have little reason to believe her at this point.

Meanwhile, Jenny seemed to have everything going her way: she had a boyfriend with a pedigree, she was hosting a fabulous party, and Blair was most definitely NOT invited.

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The Gossip Girl guys are back, and they're answering your questions! Chace and Penn talk about which character they'd most like to hang out with, the pitfalls and perks of their newfound fame, and funny stories from the set!

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It's SAT time on the Upper East Side, but hardly anyone was studying! Serena reunited with her troublemaker pal Georgina for some cocktails... and then some. Nate hooked up with Vanessa (!), Lil' J met a cute new prospect, and Blair schemed about how to bring down Nelly Yuki. Get Jason C.'s recap!

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The hot Gossip Girl duo got a little silly recently backstage in New York. Penn reveals why he wants Dan to have more layers, the guys tell us how much influence they have on plots, and both Chace and Penn have fun doing Ed Westwick imitations. Check out what the guys had to say!

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Georgina returned, Blair established social dominance, and Vanessa and Nate hooked up (we're still reeling from that one!).

In this week's Gossip Girl podcast, we wonder if Blair is being misused, are happy to see Serena shaken up a bit, and can't wait to know what Georgina has on Serena. We also debate the Nate/Vanessa pairing (Sarah's into it, but Mia and I aren't convinced yet) and we can't believe Asher's brown-nosing -- and that Rufus bought it. And we close things out with a discussion of this episode's fashion, from Chuck to Georgina.

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After shaking Serena up with some racy gifts last week, Georgina finally made her long-awaited appearance on Gossip Girl. What'd you think? We have mixed feelings -- when she just seemed like a party girl who likes to stir things up, we liked her, but when she drugged Serena's drink, she crossed the line and we're kind of scared of her. And what about the final scene of the episode? She seems like she's after Dan new, complete with a borrowed dog and fake identity. Will he fall for it?

Has Serena learned nothing from her fights with Blair and Dan? Honesty is the best policy, but S continues to dance around the truth when it comes to Dan... and he's not happy. Once again, someone else's crimes were pinned on Chuck this week. And for once, the guy hasn't even done anything wrong!

Speaking of Chuck, he's just not getting enough airtime. Okay, we're pretty hardcore Chuck/Blair fans, but this show hooked us with their romance, and now they both seem relegated to B plot storylines -- Chuck's busy helping Serena cover her tracks, and B is back to her social climbing with the kinda dull Upper East Siders. The one scene when Chuck and Blair exchanged nothing more than a chilling glare left us wanting more. We hope to see more of that plot later this season.

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After a long hiatus, Gossip Girl took no time getting back to what it does best: backstabbing and social climbing, of course! Jenny and Blair faced off in an ongoing war of popularity, while Serena received mysterious packages and dealt with Chuck as a new stepbrother. Get Jason C.'s recap!

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New Gossip Girl is back tonight at 8/7c! Get ready by hearing what Leighton Meester hast to say about how Blair will build herself back up after her social crash-and-burn earlier this season.

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Mia, Sarah, and I are back with our weekly take on the backstabbing and bitchery that make Gossip Girl such a deliciously guilty pleasure!

This week, we discuss Jenny's conniving behavior, Chuck and Eric's unlikely bond, and the picture cake party of horrors. We also debate some of the show's new fashion choices (Blair's blue coat? Chuck's shark sweater?) and love her Breakfast at Tiffany's-inspired dream. And we're loving how the impending arrival of Georgina has Serena and Chuck freaked out -- and possibly working together.

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In this week's episode, we adored watching Nathan and Haley take new risks with their passions (and support each other along the way), can't stand Q but somehow also feel sympathy for him, and wonder how Brooke will handle motherhood. We also talk about Mouth and Millicent's next step and discuss why we really liked Lucas and Peyton this week.

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Gossip Girl returned last night and brought on the backstabbing! Blair's return to Constance Billard wasn't exactly glorious -- Jenny and hew new socialite pals humiliated the former Queen B by flinging yogurt into her hair in front of school, almost bringing Blair to tears.

Lil' J has turned bitchy really quickly. And in case you couldn't tell by her actions, her looks pretty much tell the story: she's suddenly sporting shorter locks, heavily lined eyes, and the all-but-trademarked Headband of Evil.

Meanwhile, Blair is sans headband and lovely lipstick for the first time in weeks, and is it our imagination, or are her curls not quite as crisp?

Before things got too heated, Nate stepped in and told Jenny to be careful -- she might be in over her head. She didn't heed Nate's warning about her new circle... but she should have.

Serena, who can be so over-the-top optimistic that we wonder how she was ever a bad girl with a dark side, urged B to kill Little J and her friends with kindness.

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When we last saw Upper East Side's elite, Blair was thisclose to fleeing town, Serena and Dan exchanged "I love yous" (finally!), and Nate and Chuck went from best friends to bitter enemies over Blair. Tonight, the Gossip Girl gang returns after a long hiatus with an all-new episode: "The Blair Bitch Project." Can't wait! Jason C. has the OMG-worthy recap.

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Tonight, Gossip Girl FINALLY returns with new episodes at 8/7c, and we've got more from stars Chace Crawford and Penn Badgley! They address rumors of a possible gay character, talk about their ideal women, and more.

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In the first part of their chat with Jason C., Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford talk about Jenny's relentless social climbing, what's next for Serena and Dan's relationship, and their most crazed fan encounters! Is it just us, or does Penn's sense of humor remind you of Dan's?

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Only a few days left until Monday's all-new episode of Gossip Girl, "The Blair Bitch Project" (awesome name, by the way). To get ready, check out some pics from the episode and our take on them:

Poor Blair:

We're dying to know what Little J and her friends just said that brought Blair to near-tears. Blair doesn't crumble easily, but she's weak right now, and Jenny knows just how to take advantage of that vulnerability...

More pics after the jump!

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Chace Crawford and Penn Badgley are gearing up for the return of Gossip Girl next Monday, April 21, and they want to hear from you!

The Gossip Girl stars will be stopping by to chat with us later this week, so be sure to get your questions up as soon as possible. Dying to know what's next for Nate, how Penn feels about Dan's storylines, or what the guys do during their downtime? Post your questions, and we'll ask the best of them when the guys stop by!

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Gossip Girl returns one week from today with new episodes! To get us ready, The CW has launched a new ad campaign both online and on TV. We're excited to see the show getting publicity, but haven't we already seen this scene? Like in the pilot? We were hoping for a preview of something new!

Unless Nate and Serena will be getting hot and heavy again... but we kind of doubt it, especially in light of recent spoilers that leaked.

Then there's this far-from-subtle ad:

What do you think of the ad campaign? Is it fun and edgy or trite and tired? If you had never watched GG before, would you want to start now after seeing these ads? For all you longtime fans of the show: is this campaign true to the essence of GG? If you love it, tell us why -- and if not, tell us what you'd do differently!

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Leighton Meester celebrates her 22nd birthday today! We hope Leighton enjoys a special evening with friends, family, or fellow Gossip Girl stars.

We can't imagine anyone but Leighton playing Blair. She strikes just the right notes, revealing Blair's vulnerabilities beneath that pristine Upper East Side polish. It's those subtle cracks in the Queen B exterior that make us sympathize with Blair and see her as more than just a Nanette Lepore-clad social climber.

We've seen that Blair's heart can be broken -- shattered, even. Remember her teary outburst when she was forced to tell everyone at her birthday party that she and Nate were over? Or the look on her face when she left the bar, wordless, after Chuck verbally ripped her to shreds? Blair's so used to being abandoned (by her father, her best friend, her boyfriend) that she's almost come to expect it. It's no surprise that she's placed herself in such a tough and glossy exterior -- she doesn't want to let people in because she might risk losing them.

But just because she has feelings doesn't mean this posh princess is weak. Far from it. When we last saw her, Blair had decided to stick it out at Constance Billard and take down everyone who's hurt her -- with Serena by her side -- and we can't wait to watch her do it. Seeing Blair rule the school had its moments, but we think it'll be way more entertaining to watch her climb her way back up and get revenge on everyone who betrayed her (ahem, Lil' J).

We have Leighton to thank for all these great Blair moments, so in honor of her birthday, let's post our favorites! We'll get you started: when Blair shocks everyone (even herself, we think) and takes the stage at Chuck's dad's burlesque club. And we all know what happened after that sexy dance...

Post your birthday wishes for Leighton and your favorite Blair moments in the comments!

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We love how Gossip Girl plots tend to incorporate technology -- camera phone shots of bad behavior, incriminating text messages from illicit liaisons, web pages that solicit for last-minute dates. Now it seems the even the actors are embracing the brave new tech world when it comes to relationships.

People reports that Chace Crawford and Carrie Underwood ended their recent relationship via text message. "It was completely mutual," Underwood told Extra at the taping of Idol Gives Back. "We broke up over text so ... it's like 'peace out.' "

According to People, the split wasn't quite so easy on Chace: "He was upset about the breakup," his sister, Candice, told PEOPLE. "It's always hard when you lose a relationship."

But apparently Chace wasn't TOO broken up about things, because we're hearing that he already may have moved on -- with another Gossip Girl star! Page Six reports that Chace may be rebounding with Michelle Trachtenberg, the show's newest guest star.

What do you think of these recent romance reports? Do you wish Chace and Carrie were still an item, do you prefer him with Michelle, or do you have a totally different woman in mind for Chace (like yourself!)? And what are your thoughts on ending relationships over via text?

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