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Kelly Rutherford attends the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Awards in a black, asymmetrical dress in 2025.
NOW YOU SEE ME

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Breaks Cannes Red-Carpet Dress Code

It’s not the first time she has worn a “peekaboo” ensemble to the event.

Cailey Petsch

Taylor Momsen
BACKSTAGE BITE

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Hospitalized After a Venomous Spider Bite

Momsen is determined to continue performing despite the spreading infection.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Actor Penn Badgley poses for a portrait in New York
OH BY THE WAY

‘You’ Star Reveals Birth of Twins in Ultra-Understated Way

Penn Badgley made the revelation between breaths while promoting his new book.

Harry Thompson

Badgley
XOXO, GOSSIP GIRL

WATCH: Lively’s Ex Says It Was a ‘Struggle’ to Date Her

Lively’s former lover and “Gossip Girl” co-star Penn Badgley opened up on their rocky relationship.

Kenneal Patterson

Michelle Trachtenberg
SIGNS WERE THERE

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Was in ‘Bad Shape’ Days Before Her Death

Michelle Trachtenberg was reportedly spotted looking “frail” on a night out with friends.

Nandika Chatterjee

Blake Lively and Michelle Trachtenberg attend the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on June 15, 2009 in New York City.
HEARTBREAKING

Blake Lively ‘Blindsided’ by ‘Gossip Girl’ Co-Star’s Death

The actress posted an emotional tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg following her shocking death at 39. Other co-stars followed suit.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

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Michelle Trachtenberg
R.I.P.

Tragic ‘Buffy’ Star, 39, Got Liver Transplant Before Death

The 39-year-old actress was found dead Wednesday morning in New York City.

Kenneal Patterson

Leighton Meester as Lou Hickman
DETECTIVE GIRL

There’s a New Cop Show on TV. This One Stars a Gossip Girl.

The new CW procedural “Good Cop/Bad Cop” is pleasant enough, but it borrows every trope in the detective-show guidebook.

Emma Stefansky

Actress Chanel Maya Banks in 2010.
NEED SOME SPACE

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Files Restraining Order Against Mom

The 36-year-old submitted the request in Los Angeles, alleging her mom and cousin have harassed her.

Amethyst Martinez

Chanel Farrell attends Benefit Cocktail Party with Elle Magazine on Feb. 4, 2010.
‘SUSPICIOUS’

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Found After Going Missing for 2 Weeks

The actress had disappeared from her Los Angeles apartment two weeks ago.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Thomas Doherty in NYC.
SWOON

Thomas Doherty: The Hunky, Charming Boyfriend of TV’s Dreams

The “Gossip Girl” alum tells us about moving on from playing that show’s sex-craved lothario to the fun and romance of “Tell Me Lies” and utter lunacy of “Girls5eva.”

Kerensa Cadenas

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