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Seems like everyone spent the latest episode of Gossip Girl with a knife firmly ensconced in their hands. The weaponry comes in handy when you're trying to stab your best friends in the back. And, boy, the insults were flying. Serena and Blair turned the catty comeback into an art form, while Nate jeopardized his reputation and a majority of his personal relationships for the sake of the mighty Vanderbilt clan. Vanessa willingly threw Nate under the bus to keep politics in New York pure (or was it really just to further her filmmaking career?) and Olivia embarrassed Dan on national television. When Chuck is the group's only sensible member, you know something is awry. Here are some of the night's most interesting moments:

Words we never thought we'd hear come out of Serena's mouth: "Put some clothes on, please." There's a half-naked actor in a hotel room and Serena plays the all work and no play card. Bravo!

Latest case of swine flu: Jenny. Looks like the youngest Humphrey has fallen victim to flu season. Instead of feeding a cold or starving a fever, Rufus and Lily combat Jenny's illness with a Scrabble marathon.

Best cross-promotion: Olivia appearing on Jimmy Fallon's late-night talk show.

Best reason to take up employment with an escort service: College tuition and couture. Blair sure does know how to pick 'em. But, honestly, how was B supposed to know her new BFF moonlights as a prostitute? It could be worse; she could have been a stripper.

Lamest relationship milestone: The one-month anniversary. We know relationships come and go on this show quickly, but surviving each other for merely a month is not something to brag about. Congrats Dan and Olivia.

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Just how many chances is Blair going to get on Gossip Girl? Once again, she sticks her nose where it doesn't belong, and she does it in such a way that Chuck revoked his forgiveness and disinvites her from his fabulous '20s-themed club opening. Our two favorite schemers work it out in the end, but Blair, we're putting you on notice. Jenny reveals she's become a heinous bee-yotch when she lets her minions torment Eric and Jonathan, and Eric wisely tells her to take a hike. Serena complains about her work, and Dan gets self-righteous about Olivia's movie-making past. Plus, Rufus as a Ramone! Bliss!

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Best pumpkins: Rufus knows how to do Halloween right. We loved his KISS-themed pumpkins.

Best costume: Rufus wins again as Johnny (or was it DeeDee?) Ramone.

Best job: Despite the grunt work, Serena's job seems like a dream. Grunt work for normal people equals taking the office's lunch order and then picking it up. Grunt work for Serena equals delivering James Franco his underwear. Yeah, we'll go with the tighty-whities.

Worst look: Jenny. Maybe it was just her stuck-up personality affecting our opinion, but we wanted to let her know that Halloween is only one day of the year. Wipe that blackish crap from your lips!

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It was time for the boy-on-boy smackeroo on Gossip Girl -- and while the kiss itself wasn't terribly exciting, the fireworks around it kept us seriously entertained! What was Blair thinking? Yes, she screwed up badly by using Chuck as a pawn instead of treating him as an equal participant in her scheme. Will he be able to forgive her? There was other stuff in the episode, of course -- Serena tried to win Carter in a poker game (yawn), Nate was actually playing her to get back at the Buckleys (snore), Vanessa channeled Blair in an attempt to win the freshman toast (why should anyone care about that?), we met V's mother (Gina Torres, squeeeeee!), and Olivia acted like an idiot to show Rufus and Lily how they shouldn't.... underestimate famous people? We admit we're a little unclear on that. But in the end, it was all about Chair for us. What's going to happen?

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Best Blair impression: Vanessa. The outsider took a turn for the worse in this episode. Seems Blair's antics have rubbed off on the Brooklynite. She wanted to give that toast and she played dirty to the very end, alienating Dan, her mother and her roommate.

Best surprise guest: Vanessa's mom. Turns out Vanessa wasn't raised by in the wild by a pack of wolves. She actually has parents. And here we thought she was making them up all this time. Mom is a trip and a half, though.

Worst reason to get all "Mean Girls" on everybody: The toast at the parent's dinner. Really? This is what all the fuss is about? Pick a better trophy next time girls. Maybe something that comes with a cash prize.

Biggest hypocrites: Rufus and Lily. They're appalled by Olivia's celebrity behavior and act uncomfortable when she name checks John Travolta during breakfast. Serena's face graces just as many gossip rags as the young starlet and didn't Mayor Bloomberg attend their wedding? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

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It's the big wedding on Gossip Girl -- Rufus is getting hitched! It's so momentous that Jackie came out of retirement to podcast with us! We're so excited! Unfortunately, this Rufus-centric episode was also Lily-centric, which made us less excited. At least we got a yowza-inducing Chair scene or two, some lovely wedding planning moments, an over-the-top-crazy Georgina, and the end of Scott to take our mind off Lily. Plus, plenty of fashion debates! Join in the fun!

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Cutest long distance relationship: Dan and Olivia. He better get an unlimited texting plan.

Best bribe: Georgina giving Vanessa the business. It's pretty hard not to go along with the she-devil, when her closing line is, "Who are you gonna hang out with when all the Humphreys hate you?" Exactly!

Best "Parent Trap" moment: Dan and Serena trying to get their parents back together. They may not be twins. They may not even be related. But, these two know a good thing when they see it. We're just sorry they didn't get a chance to sing, "Let's Get Together."

Best cave-in: Vanessa spilling her guts to Dan. So, it doesn't take much to bribe or her to get her tell a secret. Who knew Vanessa was so wishy-washy?

Best make-over: Dorota at the wedding. You can take the girl out of the maid's outfit, but you can't take the maid out of the girl.

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This week on Gossip Girl: Dan is oblivious, Serena is annoying (as always) Hilary Duff can't do French, Tyra Banks didn't diva out the way we hoped, Nate has more than two lines (barely), Lily returns and Jenny loses control of the school. Plus, Chuck!!! and Blair!!! are ADORABLE!!! Also, I lose a bet. Curses. Stupid NYU...

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Unlikeliest team-up: Chuck and Jenny. Who knew these two would ever join forces for the good of Blair?

impression: Rufus imitating Lily. Our favorite James Blunt look-a-like has got Lily's uptight mannerisms down.

Best club: Masters of the Universe. We wouldn't mind hanging out for an afternoon chatting about the merits of He-Man. We'd also like to see She-Ra added in there for good measure. Unfortunately, Blair doesn't share our nostalgia gene.

Best missing character due to another commitment on a different network: Georgina. Apparently, it's out of sight, out of mind for Dan.

Best fashion comeback: Headbands. Constance just isn't the same without them.

Best throwback to an Academy Award-winning film: Jenny filling in for Sally Field in "Norma Rae." Jenny might not be fighting for unionization, but, in a way, she's still championing women's rights. Her table-top speech to the girls at Constance almost made us tear up.

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Chuck and Blair fight over an auction item in a highly contrived escapade on Gossip Girl. Sigh. Plus, just about everyone looks AWFUL this episode. Well, except Chuck. Nothing looks bad on Chuck. Oh, yeah, there's plot -- Carter comes under suspicion, Scott confesses (but doesn't go all the way telling Rufus), Dan and Georgina continue their dalliance, Bree has plans for getting back in her family's good graces, and Chuck buys a hotel. But seriously -- WHAT was Blair THINKING with that HAIR?

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50 Ways to Trick Your Lover
Suspicions were aroused on all fronts. Vanessa had to wonder if Scott is really enrolled in school, while Dan had to question the strength of Georgina's stalking tendencies and Serena had to decide if Carter is back up to his old womanizing and boozing ways.

Dan should know better than to mess around with doe-eyed Georgina. Once a liar, always a liar. Despite agreeing to keep things casual, the posed Dan/Georgina pic on her computer desktop speaks volumes. Why doesn't she just update her Facebook relationship status already?

Scott blows his cover without putting up much a fight when Vanessa confronts him about not existing in the university's database of enrolled students. She almost spills the secret of Scott's family tree to Dan before Georgina interrupts, which is really a shame since that was Vanessa's one and only window to get the news off of her chest. Now she must harbor the truth like a fugitive. At least until "bat ears" Georgina broadcasts the information after overhearing Scott and Vanessa discussing the situation and booking a flight to Boston to play private detective. Whatever she uncovers, we're sure blackmail is on the agenda. And after Scott chickens out on confessing his true identify to Rufus, Vanessa, once again, loses the guy. It would be impossible to carry on a relationship when your close friends think your boyfriend is the brother of the child they put up for adoption when, in reality, he is that child.

Serena and Carter sitting in a tree...too bad that tree seems to include one-night stands, gobs of room service and unpaid hotel bills. Serena bolts at the first sign of drama until she discovers Carter's bad behavior was merely a set-up by Blair and Chuck. Normal friends would just badmouth an undesirable boyfriend behind his back -- we love that this power couple takes action. Although, Carter does seem to still have a few skeletons in his closet. Wonder what Bree's got on him?

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Gossip Girl goes to college, and everything goes topsy-turvy. Blair is determined to rule NYU -- but her subjects are already revolting, at the instigation of one Georgina Sparks. And to complete the bizarro-world turnabout, Dan is Big Man On Campus. Poing! Plus, Serena ditches Brown, Chuck gets crushed, and Jenny... is nowhere to be found. Is it time to start putting her face on milk cartons?

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The Good

Dan never truly fit into the high school mode, but this new chapter in our favorite writer’s life looks promising and filled with vivacious females. In only the first few hours as a college freshman he's already got a fan accosting him in a coffee shop and snags an invite into a writer's group. (And is it just us, or is Dan sporting a buff physique these days? We can almost make out actual pecs underneath his sweatshirt.) Vanessa also seems to make a smooth transition from home-schooled bohemian to artsy collegiate -- with a little help from Georgina. We knew someone would eventually appreciate Vanessa's homemade documentary, but never expected a dorm room full of avid viewers. Although, we’d probably choose greasy pizza and the boob tube over Blair's stuffy sushi party too. Instead of using college as an excuse to turn over a new leaf, Georgina is once again up to her old tricks. Seems Jesus is not her homeboy after all. Only Blair sees through her façade.

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Gossip Girl returns for season 3, but it seems like we've got to wait a week for the real action to start. Yeah, we know, we got to see Serena behaving badly, Blair and Chuck playing (potentially) dangerous games, Nate wooing a new lady love, and Vanessa being seduced by Rufus and Lily's long-lost son. That should be plenty -- so why did the episode seem so spare?

Listen in as Mia, Janine and I discuss the stupid plans, creepy guys, inconsiderate dates, and really, really bad hair in this season premiere!

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Game Over
Did you really think that dinner-and-a-movie date nights would satisfy the likes of Chuck and Blair? To keep the passion alive, the dynamic duo set up unsuspecting beauties for a humiliating fall. Chuck gets to flirt with crossing the line into full-fledged cheating and Blair gets to exercise her talent for playing the bitchy drama queen when she chews out the girls for getting too close to her man. Games are only fun until somebody gets hurt so Blair puts the kibosh on this little scheme and, surprisingly, Chuck agrees. Mr. Bass wears domesticated bliss like a cheap suit. It’s only a matter of time before he stops window shopping and takes out the American Express card.

Every Girl's Crazy 'Bout a Sharp Dressed Man
Speaking of designer suits, wealth whispered sweet nothings in Dan's ear and he followed the call. Spending the summer in the Hamptons, sporting a wallet worth more than the average college freshman’s car and traveling with a personal limo driver, Dan appears to have crossed over into the dark side thanks to the pairing of Rufus and Lily. At least that's how Vanessa views the transformation. Her opinion is solidified when she crashes a charity polo match to find a Dior-clad Dan cavorting with Blair on yet another mission to save Serena.

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Whoo-hoo! Gossip Girl is back! To celebrate, we begged our friends at WPIX to let us share the great interviews they got with two of the show's leading ladies. First, new girl JoAnna Garcia talks about joining the cast, working in New York, sharing the screen with Chace and more. Check it out!

Then, our buddy Andrew at PIX caught up with Taylor Momsen -- after her Fashion Week concert! They talk music, concerts, and yes, Gossip Girl:

What did you think of the interviews? And what's your take on the season premiere? Talk about it in the comments!

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We're reaching the end of the summer, and that means we're wrapping up the Sourcies! Welcome to our final Sourcies category - Best Cliffhanger. We had plenty to choose from this year, what with Big Bads promising to bring the pain, and foolish actions promising to provide blackmail fodder this season. Take a look:

This final poll is open until Sept. 4, so get voting!

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We all need a friend who tells it like it is. You know the one: The one who tells you that yes, your butt does look big in those jeans, or no, that callous hottie you met isn't going to call. The truth hurts sometimes, but it's better to know, right? That's why The Sourcies nominate the following folks for The Voice of Wisdom Award. The truth may hurt sometimes, but that doesn't make it any less true. The nominees are:

Who's the wisest of them all? Your votes decide! The poll is open until Sept. 4, so get to it!

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Sometimes very, very bad things happen to the folks on The CW -- and that leads to some very, very good television. Whether they're completely freaking out, exhibiting an icy calm that belies the turmoil underneath, or doing their best to burn every last bridge, we love watching these characters react -- and that's why this Sourcie celebrates the Most Dramatic Meltdowns this season. Check it out:

The poll closes on September 3, so get voting!

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