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In 2021, a reboot of "Gossip Girl" said "Hey, Upper East Siders" again years after the original series wrapped up its run on The CW. Then, in January 2023, HBO Max canceled the series after just two seasons. So, what happened? In short: It wasn't good.

I'll circle back to the "not good" part momentarily, but before that, what did the series' creative team say about its rather sudden cancellation? In a statement that showrunner Joshua Safran posted on X (known as Twitter at the time), he elaborated on the cancellation across several posts. "So, here's the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce 'Gossip Girl' will not be continuing on HBO Max," he began.

"The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar...

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If you love the eerie worlds created by Stephen King, then you might love the new MGM+ series based on 2019 King’s 2019 novel The Institute. Developed by Benjamin Cavell, the supernatural horror thriller series revolves around Luke Ellis, a genius teen boy and Tim Jamieson, a former police officer, as their lives intertwine after Luke is kidnapped and wakes up in a mysterious institute alongside other kids with unusual abilities.

The Institute – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – MGM+

The Institute consists of eight episodes in total. The supernatural horror thriller series premiered on MGM+ with its first two episodes on July 13, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Sunday. Check out the complete episode guide of The Institute below:

Episode 1 “The Boy” – July 13, 2025 Episode 2 “Shots for Dots” – July 13, 2025 Episode 3 “Graduation...

It's not even Halloween yet, but horror buffs, you're in for a treat. MGM+ has released a new supernatural horror series on its platform that's worth checking out. It's titled The Institute, and if you're a big fan of Stephen King, you'll most likely already be familiar with the show's title.

Yes, this show is based on King's 2019 sci-fi horror novel of the same name. It is produced by MGM+ Studios and comes from director and executive producer Jack Bender (From) and writer and executive producer Benjamin Cavell.

Jason Diaz as Tony; Julian Richings as Stackhouse; Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby in The Institute | MGM+

Imagine being this really intelligent kid with special abilities who goes to sleep one night and wakes up the next day in what looks like your room, but is not at all. You've been kidnapped and taken to this mysterious facility where other kids with...

Along with releasing the first episode of The Institute earlier today, MGM+ also treated viewers to the second episode, making for a double premiere. Episode 2 finally explains what the ominous-sounding "shots for dots" test is and what it entails. Outside of the lab, Luke (Joe Freeman) and Nicky (Fionn Laird) consider how they might plan an escape.

Back in the town of Dennison, we get to watch Ben Barnes run around charming people as Tim. He quickly becomes something of a small town hero, and the town's resident "crazy" lady Annie (Mary Walsh) finally mentions the Institute for the first time. For now, these two storylines remain distinct from one another, to the point that I'm not sure how certain elements will tie together, but more on that later.

The second episode is a step up over the first, though it does throw quite a lot of information at viewers...

Bmf Season 4 arrives with the weight of empire on its shoulders, and this time, it’s carrying the load with surprising grace. The Black Mafia Family saga continues its dramatized dive into the real-life drug empire that Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory built from Detroit’s streets, now expanding into Atlanta’s glittering, dangerous 1990s landscape. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s executive production touch remains evident, but the series has matured beyond its initial growing pains into something more focused and emotionally resonant.

The casting coup of having Demetrius Flenory Jr. portray his own father adds an authenticity that no amount of method acting could achieve. There’s something both haunting and healing about watching a son embody his father’s criminal legacy on screen. This season pushes the timeline into the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period when hip-hop culture was exploding and Atlanta...

The latest Stephen King adaptation, The Institute should be the perfect way to pass time until the new season of Stranger Things is released. Based on King's 2019 novel, The Institute centers around a mysterious facility housing a bunch of teenagers with supernatural abilities. Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) is our protagonist, and we follow his story as he wakes up in his strange new surroundings and meets Ms. Sigsby (Marie-Louise Parker), the enigmatic head of The Institute.

Outside of the Institute, in a nearby town, we meet Tim Jamieson, a former police officer played by Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone). Tim is eager to get a fresh start, but his peace and quiet doesn't last for long as he soon becomes entangled in the mysteries of the shadowy institution next door.

This supernatural horror series debuts this weekend, kicking off with a two-episode premiere on MGM+. Watch the official trailer below:...

"There are things going on that you would not believe." Those are the chilling words that open the first trailer for The Institute, the thrilling new MGM+ series based on the novel by Stephen King. Starring Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker and Joe Freeman, the eight-episode first season is set to start streaming on July 13, and if the new preview (seen below) is any indication of how things will go, fans are in for a wild ride.

Showcasing a Stranger Things-like setting, we see Luke Ellis (Freeman) as he's taken from his home and brought to The Institute, a mysterious facility that experiments on kids with special abilities run by the enigmatic Ms Sigsby (Parker). From there, we see some of the horrific experiments they are subjected to, as Barnes' character of Tim Jamieson – a former cop – searches for answers.

Also starring Simone Miller, Jason Diaz, Brendan Beiser, Jordan Alexander and Mary Walsh,...

The first trailer for Starz’s hit crime drama Bmf has dropped (above), and with it, the big reveal that Emmy Award-winning actor Michael Chiklis will make a cameo appearance. Bmf returns with new episodes on Friday, June 6, available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app.

The trailer sets up the feud between the drug organization’s leaders and brothers, Meech (Demetrius Flenory Jr.) and Terry Flenory (Da’Vinchi), as they launch their music label in the Atlanta hip-hop scene and expand the business into new national territories during the 1990s. The brothers must overcome insurmountable obstacles — from the growing police presence to their revenge-driven oldest rival, it’s hard to trust anyone… even each other. As the pressure and tension mount, it leads to explosive conflict and resentment between the brothers.

Chiklis will portray DEA Agent Taylor, a no-nonsense cop who assists in pursuing Bmf,...

Starz announced today that Bmf season four will feature the return of fan-favorite characters, alongside a lineup of fresh faces. The new season premieres on Friday, June 6, with all-new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

In season four, Myles Truitt returns as B-Mickie, who was exiled for his perceived betrayal of Meech and Terry, and who is determined to win back the brothers’ trust.

Myles Truitt (“Brian “B-Mickie” Mickie”)

Also returning to the series is Grammy-nominated artist Saweetie, reprising her role as Keeya, a former college athlete who is now on the streets of St. Louis; and Sydney Mitchell as Lawanda, a beloved and integral part of the Flenory family, who raises Terry’s children.

Roberto Sanchez also returns as Loco, Meech, and Terry’s plug, who they’re on the run with in Mexico. Joining the cast...

Exclusive: The Institute, MGM+‘s thriller series based on the 2019 Stephen King novel, has rounded out its cast. Brendan Beiser (The Boys) is set as a series regular, and Mary Walsh (Resident Alien) and Jordan Alexander (Gossip Girl) have been tapped for recurring roles in the series from director/executive producer Jack Bender, writer/executive producer Benjamin Cavell and MGM+ Studios. Production will begin in Nova Scotia later this year.

They join previously announced Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Barnes, Simone Miller and Jason Diaz, along with Joe Freeman, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy, Viggo Hanvelt, Arlen So, Birva Pandya, Dan Beirne, Martin Roach and Jane Luk.

In the eight-episode The Institute, when 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis (Freeman) is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities.

Geek Girl is a British teen comedy-drama series directed by Declan O’Dwyer. Based on a 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale, the Netflix series follows the story of an awkward teen girl Harriet Manners whose life turns upside down when she is suddenly thrust into the fashion world after she is spotted to be a model. Geek Girl stars Emily Carey in the lead role with Emmanuel Imani, Sarah Parish, Liam Woodrum, Tim Downie, Zac Looker, Jemima Rooper, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, and Daisy Jelley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the impossibly high heels, great fashion, and a cute supermodel in Geek Girl, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Ugly Betty is a teen comedy-drama series created by Silvio Horta. Based on a Colombian telenovela titled Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC...

Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 11 episode titled Castle in the Sky!

Find out everything you need to know about the Castle in the Sky episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Law & Order Castle in the Sky Season 23 Episode 11 Preview

In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order” titled “Castle in the Sky,” slated to air on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 2, 2024, viewers are in for another riveting installment of crime and justice. As the team delves into the case of a real estate developer’s untimely demise, Detectives Shaw and Riley find themselves unraveling a complex web of suspects and motives.

Amidst the investigation’s twists and turns, the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter becomes a pressing concern. In a heart-wrenching plea for assistance,...

Prepare for an intense and gripping episode of “Law & Order” as Season 23 continues with Episode 11, titled “Castle in the Sky,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. In this installment, Detectives Shaw and Riley find themselves embroiled in a complex case when a real estate developer is discovered dead in one of his own buildings. With a long list of potential suspects to sift through, the detectives must navigate through a web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth behind the murder.

Meanwhile, concern for the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter weighs heavily on the minds of Dixon and her son. Desperate to ensure the safety of the child, Dixon and her son plead with Price and Maroun for assistance, adding another layer of tension to the already high-stakes investigation.

With twists, turns, and unexpected revelations, “Castle in the Sky” promises to keep...

Ken Leung's character, Topher, is unexpectedly killed off in The Night Shift due to a drunk driving accident. Topher's absence creates a noticeable void in the show, as he was considered one of the best parts of the series. The reason for Topher's departure was because Ken Leung did not renew his contract for season 4 of The Night Shift.

In the TV show The Night Shift, Topher (Ken Leung) dies unexpectedly. The Night Shift is a medical drama TV series that ran from 2014 to 2017. The series follows the late-night staff of an emergency room at the San Antonio Memorial Hospital, where the three main doctors are former military members who are now working the overnight shift. Though the series was not the best-received medical drama ever, with the first season receiving 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and many critics pointing to overused clichés dragging it down, The Night Shift still ran for four seasons.

TV shows with villain twists that contradict established storylines and character development can frustrate viewers and undermine the integrity of the show. Unexpected twists that focus more on shock value than coherent storytelling can lead to backlash and a sense of betrayal from invested viewers. The challenge lies in executing twists in a way that enhances the overall viewer experience and respects the established tone and character arcs of the show.

Whether they deserve the hate or not, TV shows that made fans mad with their villain twists are forever etched into viewers' minds. These unexpected revelations can elicit frustration when they feel forced, inconsistent with character development, or undermine the overall storyline. Audiences may express disappointment when beloved characters take a sudden dark turn without sufficient build-up, or when the twist seems more focused on shock value than coherent storytelling.

Indeed, the most shocking TV twists of all time...

The Gossip Girl reboot was canceled by HBO after two seasons, and despite efforts to find a new home, it seems unlikely season 3 will happen. The reboot received mixed and negative reactions from audiences and poor critical reviews, with a 38% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for the first season. While the reboot introduced diversity and explored unique relationship dynamics, it failed to capture the appeal of the original show.

HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot only lasted two seasons before ending its run. The reboot of the immensely popular 2007 teen drama premiered in 2021, following a new generation of New York teens as Gossip Girl utilized the advancements of social media to make reputation-damaging hits on the group. Unlike the original, where the huge Gossip Girl reveal was that it was Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), the reboot let audiences in on who Gossip Girl was instantly: the teachers at Constance Billard School for Girls and St.

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On Friday, the Toronto-based pop duo of “Gossip Girl” actress Jordan Alexander and model Sakina Garcia released their brand new single “Tayong Dalawa”.

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The title of the song translates to “the two of us” in Tagalog, and the song tells the story of a pair of space creatures looking for love and connection.

“There are lots of amazing artists out there and this is our contribution to the genre. It’s pure and unique and most importantly, it’s our story. We can’t wait to share more of our world,” the duo said in a statement.

Along with the single, MND3GMA, pronounced “man-di-rig-ma,” are also releasing a music video for the song on June 5, directed by Filipino film industry rising star Elena Virata, and shot in Manila.

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Gossip Girl is a series created by Joshua Safran, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz.

This reboot from the 2007 series is quite a success in HBO Max and has Jordan Alexander starring in this great series for teens with gossip, treason and lots and lots of secrets.

Together Jordan Alexander, we have Eli Brown and Adam Chanler-Berat among others in the cast in a production that is in its second series and again a choral formula that made the 2007 series the success it was.

Gossip Girl (2021-2023)

An intricate plot of secrets, lies and intrigue that is being loved by the younger audience and which is as good as the original and even improving it in many aspects. It achieves a fascinating orderly chaos with the characters, stories and moments that for sure will delight the fans of these yet to be discovered secrets.

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Eight years after the original website went dark,...

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for the Gossip Girl Season 2 finale.Since teachers Kate (Tavi Gevinson), Jordan (Adam Chanler-Berat), and Wendy (Megan Ferguson) revived the defunct Gossip Girl moniker made famous for its ruthless coverage of the elite by one Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) on HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot, they have sought to better the students at Constance and St. Jude’s by holding them accountable. They’ve taken aspects of the original website and shifted them for a modern twist with an Instagram account, sharing secrets that pour into their direct messages from peers, teachers, and adults alike. They’ve caused real harm to some, like damaging Julien (Jordan Alexander) and her reputation when accusers were coming forward to name her father Davis (Luke Kirby) as a sexual predator. They’ve stalked, harassed, and made defamatory statements about their targets. So, when Camille de Haan (Amanda Warren...

Network: HBO Max

Episodes: 22 (hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: July 8, 2021 -- January 26, 2023

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak, Savannah Lee Smith, Todd Almond, Adam Chanler-Berat, Johnathan Fernandez, Jason Gotay, and the voice of Kristen Bell.

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Developed by showrunner Joshua Safran (a writer and executive producer on the 2007–2012 original series which aired on The CW), the current Gossip Girl takes viewers back to the Upper East Side to find a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance, some nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark. Read More…...

The new incarnation of Gossip Girl has been cancelled by HBO Max and will conclude this week. Series creator Josh Safran was saddened by the news, but not surprised. He suspected a cancellation was coming because of how expensive Gossip Girl is ("It takes a lot of money to look this good.") and because numerous HBO Max shows have been cancelled recently.

Starring Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak, and Savannah Lee Smith, the sequel series follows a new group of private school teens living on the Upper East Side. The original version of Gossip Girl aired for six seasons on The CW before concluding in 2012.

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The Gossip Girl sequel series has been cut short. HBO Max has cancelled the drama series after two seasons, according to showrunner Josh Safran (Quantico). There is hope that a new home for season three can be found, but it seems unlikely to happen.

The current iteration of Gossip Girl stars Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak, and Savannah Lee Smith, with Todd Almond, Adam Chanler-Berat, Johnathan Fernandez, Jason Gotay, and Kristen Bell, reprising her role as the narrator. The drama takes viewers back to the Upper East Side to find a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance, some nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark. The show explores just how much social media — and the...

Gossip Girl's comeback is being cut short by HBO Max.

The streaming service has canceled the reboot after two seasons.

The series finale, titled "I Am Gossip," will premiere on January 26 on HBO Max.

Showrunner Joshua Safran took to Twitter to reveal the sad news.

“So here’s the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce Gossip Girl will not be continuing on HBO Max,” the social media statement reads.

Safran goes on to thank everyone associated with the show.

“The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication and love for the project."

"This was honestly the greatest set I ever worked on, top to bottom.

“Gossip Girl” has been canceled at HBO Max after two seasons, showrunner Josh Safran announced Thursday.

Posting to Instagram, Safran said he hopes to find a new home for the series, but admits it will be an “uphill battle.”

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“So here’s the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce Gossip Girl will not be continuing on HBO Max,” Safran’s post began. “The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication and love for the project.”

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HBO Max has deplatformed Gossip Girl, cancelling the follow-up series after just two seasons, TVLine has confirmed.

“So here’s the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce Gossip Girl will not be continuing on HBO Max,” showrunner Joshua Safran tweeted on Thursday. “The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication, and love for the project.

NYC’s messiest Instagram account is typing its “XOXOs” for the last time. “Gossip Girl,” the HBO Max series and sequel to the CW hit of the same name, has been canceled, the streamer announced Thursday. The news comes in the middle of the show’s Season 2 run, which began on December 1 and will conclude January 26.

In a tweet Thursday, showrunner and executive producer Joshua Safran stated he intends to shop “Gossip Girl” to other outlets.

“We are currently looking for another home, but in this climate, that might prove an uphill battle, and so if this is the end, at least we went out on the highest of highs,” Safran wrote in his tweet.

The series, which premiered in July 2021 to considerable hype, is a continuation of the original 2007 series of the same name created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Based on the young adult series by Cecily von Ziegesar,...

Hey, Upper Eastsiders: HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” has been canceled, and its series finale will drop on the streamer Jan. 26.

Season 1 premiered in July of 2021, and though it received a critics’ score of 38 on Rotten Tomatoes, Variety‘s Caroline Framke praised it, writing the show “does immediately address one issue that plagued the previous ‘Gossip Girl’ by flipping it on its head in a way that energizes the new one. This time, there will be no guessing games as to who Gossip Girl might be — at least not for the audience.” Season 2 jumped higher on Rotten Tomatoes, but based on fewer reviews.

“We are very grateful to showrunner/executive producer Joshua Safran, and executive producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz for bringing us back to the Upper East Side and all the scandals at Constance Billard,” HBO Max said in a statement. “Although we are not moving forward with...

Gossip Girl‘s return will not go beyond its current second season. HBO Max has opted not to order a third season of the reboot, with the upcoming Season 2 finale on January 26 serving as a series finale.

The new Gossip Girl iteration was developed by Joshua Safran based on the bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar and the original hit CW show developed by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, who executive produced the reboot alongside showrunner Safran.

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“We are very grateful to showrunner/executive producer Joshua Safran, and executive producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz for bringing us back...

Warning! Spoilers about the Gossip Girl reboot season 2 episode 7 ahead.The Gossip Girl reboot struggled for a while to establish its own protagonist-led feud, but it might have found the perfect rivalry after 2021’s Gossip Girl season 2 episode 7. While the original Gossip Girl famously portrayed multiple outrageous showdowns, with Blair and Serena’s rifts usually causing more trouble than others, the Gossip Girl reboot hadn’t yet found the perfect pair of frenemies that could deeply care for each other and just as easily stab each other in the back. The Gossip Girl reboot season 1 initially tried to pin Julien (Jordan Alexander) and Zoya against one another, but their fights would stop as quickly as they started.

Then, 2021’s Gossip Girl season 2 saw Monet’s rise up Constance Billard’s food chain, which could have threatened Julien had she wished to actually oppose Monet. Instead, just like Julien’s rivalry with Zoya,...

Warning: Spoilers for Gossip Girl season 2, episode 7, "Dress Me Up! Dress Me Down!"Gossip Girl star Jordan Alexander breaks down Julien's season 2 journey and addresses the potential of exploring darker sides in the back half of the season. As expected, things are only escalating in the latest season of Gossip Girl, both with the blogger herself and the people she writes about. A core relationship that gets shaken up in the latest episode is between Julien and Audrey. With Audrey still upset at Julien, the latter attempts to make amends, but in the world of Gossip Girl, that is easier said than done.

This only becomes another compilation of Julien's mission to become a better version of herself. With Gossip Girl still looming over Julien and her friends, the path she is looking for will be a hard battle for her. The last few episodes of Gossip Girl season 2 have...

When teachers Kate Keller (Tavi Gevinson), Jordan Glassberg (Adam Chanler-Berat), and Wendy (Megan Ferguson) decided to revive the Gossip Girl legacy made infamous by one Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), they needed a hook to lure people in. What the original Gossip Girl (the show and the website) excelled at was the rivalry between frenemies Serena (Blake Lively) and Blair (Leighton Meester), whose turbulent relationship shook the Upper East Side of New York on practically a daily basis. Trying to follow in the footsteps of their predecessor, the teachers found their own rivalry to focus on in HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot: Queen of Constance Julien Calloway (Jordan Alexander) and her long-lost younger sister Zoya Lott (Whitney Peak).

Blair (Leighton Meester) and Serena (Blake Lively). When you think of the original Gossip Girl, those two characters and their incredibly complex friendship is the first thing to come to mind. When creating the reboot, how to create a friendship and rivalry as deep was something the writers chose to not only explore among themselves but also introduced this thread into the series as something the new Gossip Girl — teachers Kate (Tavi Gevinson), Jordan (Adam Chanler-Berat), and Wendy (Megan Ferguson) — had to consider. They had their It Girl and Queen of Constance, Julien (Jordan Alexander), but who would be on the opposite side of things? Their choice, Zoya (Whitney Peak), was clearly unfit for rival status and the first season suffered because of it. However, the second season has begun with Monet (Savannah Lee Smith) declaring war on her frenemy Julien, proving herself a much better rival in just two...

Warning! Spoilers about the Gossip Girl reboot season 2 episodes 1 & 2 ahead.The Gossip Girl reboot protagonists, Julien and Zoya, have an interesting history as half-sisters coming from different worlds who want to finally get to know each other, but their rivalry cannot beat Blair and Serena’s. The Gossip Girl reboot season 1 functioned as an introduction for Zoya (Whitney Peak) to Julien’s (Jordan Alexander) world. While Julien was the only one of her friend group willing to welcome her into the fold because of her wish to know her at first, the others eventually warmed up to Zoya. Yet as soon as Zoya and Julien started spending time together, it became clear they had very different approaches to life.

Although Zoya found her place in Julien’s foreign world, their different attitudes already caused strife between Zoya and Julien in the Gossip Girl reboot season 1. That continued in its season...

Warning! Spoilers about Gossip Girl season 2 episodes 1 & 2 ahead.The Gossip Girl reboot season 2 started with Monet as a considerable threat to the Constance Billard school's balance, but despite everything she may try to achieve, she is no match for the original Gossip Girl infamous villain Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg). Although Monet de Haan's (Savannah Lee Smith) attempts to steal Julien Calloway's (Jordan Alexander) thunder and place were already introduced in Gossip Girl season 1, she only managed to garner her fellow students' attention in Gossip Girl season 2. Still, as much Monet may try to rule Constance Billard and St. Jude's schools and come up on top, she hasn't proved to be a Georgina Sparks-level threat.

Many villain-like figures appeared in the original Gossip Girl throughout its six seasons, but none caused as much damage as Georgina. While most villains aimed to further their agendas, Georgina brought chaos and lasting harm,...

“Gossip Girl” Season 2, is based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, narrated by the unknown, omniscient blogger 'Gossip Girl' (voiced by Kristen Bell), following the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side, starring Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock and Zion Moreno, now streaming on HBO Max:

“… it’s the second semester of Junior year, and ‘Gossip Girl’ is leaving no stone unturned...

"...in her effort to control the scandalous live of Manhattan’s elite.

“She’s learned a thing or two from her first go-round — namely what her audience wants, they shall get…”

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Spotted: there's a new "Gossip Girl" queen bee on the rise, and she's wasting no time kicking off her hostile takeover. After an explosive season one finale, HBO Max's "Gossip Girl" returned with more chaotic drama on Dec. 1, and this time around, Julien (Jordan Alexander) isn't the one running things over at Constance. In season two, she has a hard time holding onto her influence with her sidekick turned enemy Monet (Savannah Lee Smith) gunning for her No. 1 spot.

"We kind of wanted the cold hard b*tch that would not stop at anything to get to the top."

The last season of "Gossip Girl" attempted to redefine the infamous high school mean girl trope with some overly vindictive ploys orchestrated by Julien's minions Monet and Luna (Zión Moreno), but one of them has upgraded to a more sinister role in season two. With Luna and Julien on the...

Gossip Girl Season 2, Episode 3 Trailer and This Season On Video — HBO Max‘s Gossip Girl: Season 2, Episode 3 TV show trailer and ‘This Season On’ video have been released. Cast and crew Gossip Girl stars Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Thomas Doherty, Evan Mock, Eli Brown, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Zion [...]

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Welcome back Upper East Siders! “Gossip Girl” is back and better than ever for season 2, ready to dish the juiciest secrets as our favorites get up to more debauchery and scandal than last time. Will Jc finally claim her right to the throne or will an unlikely challenger have to fight her for it? Will Noble O keep looking after last season’s budding romance with Grace or return to dueling sisters Jc and Little Z?

If you need a refresher on our next victims, check out who plays who in the HBO Max Original.

Xoxo, Gossip Girl

Jordan Alexander as Julien Calloway

Jordan Alexander stars in the HBO Max series as Julien Calloway, a socialite and influencer who rules the school despite taking a backseat to the throne this season. After her father was wrapped up in a sexual assault scandal, Julien has moved in with her half-sister, Zoya,...

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Hey, Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl is back and she’s meaner than ever.

Ahead of the season two premiere of HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot, creator Joshua Safran and stars Grace Duah, Savannah Lee Smith, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock and Eli Brown stopped by NYC’s Prospect Park Nitehawk Cinema on Wednesday for an advance screening of the first episode and a Q&a.

During the conversation, the team opened up about what viewers can expect to see in season two, and Duah, who plays fan-favorite character Shan, didn’t hold back.

“This season is bigger, badder, but it’s mean,” she said. “I think that’s why you guys are in your seats, I think that’s why millions of people are in their seats at home. They want to see people be mean. And you’re gonna see that,...

Outside of the delicious drama our favorite Upper East Siders deal with daily, what makes the "Gossip Girl" reboot great is the chemistry between the cast. It's easy to believe that Julien, Audrey, Monet, Luna, Max, Aki, and Obie are in fact longtime friends because their respective actors - Jordan Alexander, Emily Alyn Lind, Savannah Lee Smith, Zion Moreno, Thomas Doherty, Evan Mock, and Eli Brown - are also friends in real life. Even the addition of Whitney Peak's Zoya to the characters' group of friends feels genuine because of her magnetic connection with them.

Friendships and relationships (both old and new) are a big part of "Gossip Girl"'s dramatic second season, which kicked off on Dec. 1 - just take it from the cast. "Everything is a lot more intense this season, and we're kind of getting to see different sides and different stories from everybody," Peak tells Popsugar.

Haven't you heard? "Gossip Girl" is back for another chaotic season on HBO Max, and we've got all the deets.

The first season ends with a disastrous New Year's Eve celebration that leaves Julien (Jordan Alexander) cleaning up a major mess with her ex Obie (Eli Brown) and sister Zoya (Whitney Peak). Not to mention, the will-they-won't-they throuple with Aki (Evan Mock), Audrey (Emily Alyn Lind), and Max (Thomas Doherty) finally get the green light (though it surely won't be smooth sailing for them). The biggest surprise of them all, however - aside from Gossip Girl teaming up with Julien to expose everyone's dirty little secrets - is Monet (Savannah Lee Smith) gunning for the queen bee title now that Julien has turned over a new leaf, but there are plenty more shocking reveals ahead in season two, so buckle up for the ride.

"We waited until season two so by the time she arrives,...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains plot details from the first two episodes of Gossip Girl Season 2.

Attention Upper East Siders: Gossip Girl is back, and she has some unfinished business.

Season 2 of the HBO Max series debuted Thursday with two episodes, which ease viewers nicely back into the drama at Constance Billard. Now that we’ve had some time to acquaint ourselves with this new cast of super rich kids and their secrets, Season 2 will show us “the kids became this way for a reason,” creator and executive producer Joshua Safran told Deadline.

“Essentially what would happen in the first Gossip Girl was the first half of the season would be, ‘These kids are disasters and they’re destroying each other.’ And in the second half of every season, we know the reason is because of their parents,” Safran said, explaining that the two-season story arc is mirrored after one,...

Welcome back, Gossip Girl followers. The teen drama is returning with Season 2 on December 1, almost exactly a year after the Season 1 finale started streaming on HBO Max. If you need a crash course on the latest Constance Billard chaos — or if you haven’t even seen HBO Max’s reboot of the original CW series — here’s what went down in Gossip Girl Season 1. The new Gossip Girl picks up nearly a decade after the original left off, but this time, the anonymous tattler exposing secrets at the tony Constance Billard isn’t a student. It’s a cohort of faculty members led by English teacher Kate Keller (Tavi Gevinson), who resurrected Gossip Girl as an Instagram account to turn the tables on the private school’s spoiled students. One of the revived Gossip Girl’s first reveals is that popular Constance Billard student and influencer Julien Calloway (Jordan Alexander) paid to get her half-sister,...

It might seem like we're taking the same ride we did in season 1, but season 2 of HBO Max's "Gossip Girl" reboot doubles down on the things it does well and expands on those strengths to bolster its mean-girl vibe to new heights. It's just as fun and flirts as much with rebellion and status as it ever was and did — even during the original 2007 series — and it effectively raises the stakes this season, which is really as much as you can ask of a show that is the epitome of entertainment for the sake of being entertained. In the early days at least, the original series was looked at as just that type of product and nothing more.

The "Gossip Girl" of today, however, always has a lot to say about societal issues its characters benefit from and contribute to — but it has yet to lose the salacious spark that...

“Gossip Girl” Season 2, is based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, narrated by the unknown, omniscient blogger 'Gossip Girl' (voiced by Kristen Bell), following the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side, starring Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock and Zion Moreno, streaming December 1, 2022 on HBO Max:

“… it’s the second semester of Junior year, and ‘Gossip Girl’ is leaving no stone unturned...

"...in her effort to control the scandalous live of Manhattan’s elite.

“She’s learned a thing or two from her first go-round — namely what her audience wants, they shall get…”

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Gossip Girl Season 2 Trailer — HBO Max‘s Gossip Girl: Season 2 TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew Gossip Girl stars Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Thomas Doherty, Evan Mock, Eli Brown, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Zion Moreno, and Savannah Smith. Joshua Safran will write the screenplays for Gossip Girl, as he [...]

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You know you love Georgina Sparks.

Michelle Trachtenberg is back as iconic villain Georgina in Season 2 of HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” revival series. The new Gg, Kate (Tavi Gevinson), comes face to face with Og baddie Georgina after she sneaks into her apartment for a moment of reckoning. As Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” plays in the background, it’s clear Season 2 will be a battle to the social death.

The role marks Trachtenberg’s return to acting after four years, following her voice-acting turn in TV series “Human Kind Of.” Her last on-camera role was in 2016 TV movie “Sister Cities.” Trachtenberg formerly played Georgina a decade ago, with her final “Gossip Girl” appearance in 2012. The character’s son, Milo, played by Azhy Robertson, appeared in the first season of the new “Gossip Girl” as the hacker Zoya (Whitney Peak) hires to take down her...

“Gossip Girl” Season 2, based on the bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, stars Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock and Zion Moreno. premiering December 1, 2022 on HBO Max:

“… it’s the second semester of Junior year, and ‘Gossip Girl’ is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous live of Manhattan’s elite.

“She’s learned a thing or two from her first go-round — namely what her audience wants, they shall get…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Gossip Girl Season 2 looks like the show we were promised ahead of its debut last year.

HBO Max dropped the official trailer on Thursday, and it looks more scandalous than ever.

The original series was known for its Omg-worthy moments, and if the trailer is any indication, there'll be plenty to go around in the second season.

“It’s the second semester of junior year and Gossip Girl is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous lives or spin the scandalous lies of Manhattan’s elite,” the official logline reads.

“She’s learned a thing or two from her first go-around — namely what her audience wants, they shall get."

"It’s time for her to turn the heat up on what’s been simmering as well as look at her own impact and how she can make it more catastrophic than it was before. Even if...

“It’s only just begun,” Kristen Bell coos in the just-released trailer for Gossip Girl‘s second season. But is that a promise or a threat? … You know what, we’re good either way.

“It’s the second semester of junior year and Gossip Girl is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous lives or spin the scandalous lies of Manhattan’s elite,” according to the official logline for Season 2. “She’s learned a thing or two from her first go-around — namely what her audience wants, they shall get. It’s time for her to turn...