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    'X-Men' Meets 'Gossip Girl'  Nov 20, 2008
    Josh Schwartz is also the man behind such TV hits as The O.C. and Chuck. Marvel Comics and Fox plan to recreate the same successes they've seen with the X-Men movie series by going back to the beginning and casting a younger version of mutants. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Fox, Josh Schwartz mutate 'X-Men'  Nov 19, 2008
    Schwartz, the creator and exec producer of CW's teen sudser hit as well as Fox's youth-centric "The OC" and NBC's "Chuck," is expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series, which has earned $1. 2 billion worldwide. (Variety)

    Goalies have to scrape by  Nov 16, 2008
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Secret agent man  Nov 11, 2008
    He started with the adorable but neurotic Seth Cohen in "The OC" and has now renewed the role for Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), a computer nerd and Jimmy Fallon look alike who also happens to be a double agent ... Let's be honest, if it wasn't for the hilarious pop-culture references and socially awkward situations almost everyone could identity with, "The OC" would have been nothing more than a Southern California cry-fest with an awesome soundtrack ... And unlike "The OC" and "Gossip Girl,"... (Daily Orange, NY)

    I Like to Watch  Nov 9, 2008
    Plus: "The OC" goes down in flames. By Heather Havrilesky. (Salon)

    'Grey's' Lesbian Doc Fails the 'Chemistry' Test  Nov 7, 2008
    How about actress 's character's let's-flip-out-Mom-and-Dad relationship with new girl Alex on "The O.C." during the February sweeps of '05. CONTINUED 1. (Washington Post)

    the 88: too poppy for indie, too weird for pop  Nov 7, 2008
    Soon after launching, the 88 began landing songs in TV shows - "The O.C.," "Weeds" and "Grey's Anatomy" - as well as commercials, such as the Sears ad that uses "Coming Home," a song remade on the new album. Another case of the band treading close to calls of sellout. (Juneau Empire)

    DALTON TRUMBO'S JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN  Oct 24, 2008
    Ben McKenzie of "The O.C." stars as the soldier in Trumbo's high-school syllabus mainstay, a novel in which a WWI doughboy winds up a quadruple amputee who has lost every sense except touch. Trumbo's dialogue is as subtle as a bayonet charge and as outdated, while McKenzie, alternately shouty and moany, is not the actor to pull it off. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Lorne Michaels: How 'SNL' Got Sarah Palin  Oct 22, 2008
    Jennifer Armstrong Most of the time, Jennifer Armstrong is indulging her TiVo habit, watching and rewatching ''Alias,'' ''The O.C.,'' and ''Newlyweds. The rest of the time, she's writing about TV for EW. (Entertainment Weekly)

    'Gossip Girl' Author Is A 'Faithful Watcher' Of The TV Series -- Although One Thing Was 'Ruined' ...  Oct 17, 2008
    " Six years later, the books have been turned into a buzz-worthy TV series revolving around the high school antics of Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, Vanessa, Jenny and Nate. (Who's the real queen bee of "Gossip Girl"? .) Von Ziegesar had very little to do with the show's transition from the printed page to the small screen, and she was a bit worried about what would happen to the show when it made the leap especially with "The O.C." creator Josh Schwartz at the helm. "I knew about ['The O.C.'], and... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Dailymotion and Warner Bros. Television Group Bring 'jPod' to Life on the Web  Oct 8, 2008
    TheWB: This channel boasts episodes from landmark series including The Ben Stiller Show, Everwood, Friends, Gilmore Girls, Jack & Bobby, MADtv, The O.C., Martin, One Tree Hill, Smallville and Veronica Mars. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Dailymotion and Warner Bros. Television Group Bring 'Jpod' to Life on the Web  Oct 7, 2008
    TheWB: This channel boasts episodes from landmark series including "The Ben Stiller Show," "Everwood," "Friends," "Gilmore Girls," "Jack ," "MADtv," "The O.C.," "Martin," "One Tree Hill," "Smallville" and "Veronica Mars.". Classic WB TV: This channel will include episodes of classic favorites such as "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.," "CHiPs," "Eight Is Enough," "Falcon Crest," "The George Carlin Show," "Gilligan's Island," "Growing Pains," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper," "Head of the Class,"... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Emmy-Nominated Actress Mary-Louise Parker Hosted Los Angeles Confidential Magazine's Annual Pre-Emmy Party, Saturday, September 20th At Les Deux  Sep 25, 2008
    Also in attendance were Tom Arnold, Aisha Tyler, Audra McDonald, Kristin Cavallari ("Laguna Beach"), Omar Epps, Isaiah Washington, Sofia Milos, Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Douglas Smith ("Big Love"), Amanda Righetti ("The O.C.", Friday the 13th), Tila Tequila, Ken Davitian (Borat), Scott Weiland, Ian Ziering, Tristan Wilds ("90210"), Chris Diamantopoulos and David Alan Basche ("The Starter Wife"), Peter Jacobson ("House"), Reid Scott ("My Boys"), Rachel Boston ("The Ex List"), Tamera Mowry... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    YOUVE GOT A FRIEND  Sep 21, 2008
    "Happenstance" did this successfully, along with maintaining Yamagata's recognition and success over the past four label-transitioning years via exposure on popular TV shows including "Brothers & Sisters" and "The O.C.," and films such as "Prime" and "In Her Shoes.". No doubt tracks like the quiet and aching "Duet" with friend Ray Lamontagne and the hauntingly gentle "What If I Leave" from "Elephant" will also be called upon to help carry and support emotional scenes in upcoming movies or TV... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Jon HeymanTHE DAILY SCOOP  Sep 20, 2008
    The Hills vs. The OC. The Dodger Dog vs. the Rally Monkey. LAX vs. John Wayne. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Comcast to Beef up Its Fancast Entertainment Site  Sep 15, 2008
    WB, a current partner, will add teen shows like "The OC," "One Tree Hill," "Gilmore Girls" and "My So-Called Life.". Along with WB, Fancast also will offer ten episodes of "Friends" starting Monday. (Newsmax)

    Today in Entertainment History  Sep 12, 2008
    Actor Benjamin McKenzie ("The O.C.") is 30. Singer Ruben Studdard is 30. (WCAX.com, VT)

    The Truth About Teen Girls  Sep 12, 2008
    "A lot of them were watching The O.C.," she says. "I just remember the show's multiple sexual partners, the cocaine use, and then at the end, they drink, they drive, they set fires, but all is well! There are never any consequences." Taylor understands the media better than many. (Time.com)

    Swingers unite on TV  Sep 11, 2008
    The series creator Mike Kelley (a writer on 'The OC' and 'Providence') has claimed that he wrote the show based on his observations of his parents and their swinging during the '70s, which gives it added clout, knowing it's all fully for real all made more absorbing by the surreal '70s styling. The season has 13 episodes in total and reaches a semi-conclusion. (iAfrica.com)

    The new 90210 show will likely bust  Sep 10, 2008
    Much like in the Bible, "Dawson's Creek" begat "The OC." "The OC begat "Gossip Girl. " But the genesis of it all was a little show about hyper-sexual teens in the world's most famous ZIP code."Beverly Hills, 90210" began in 1990 as a family drama about what happens when the squeaky-clean Walsh clan move from the Arctic - also known as Minnesota - to the land of Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip. By the show's end, all four Walshes had vanished - though Brandon's best friend, Steve Sanders,... (Daily Iowan, IA)

    Critic's Corner  Sep 9, 2008
    Has it avoided the "sophomore slump" or has it gone by way of "The OC" and peaked early. I would love to hear your thoughts, Robert. (USA Today -- Life)

    Barton to launch hair accessories line  Sep 9, 2008
    The former The O.C. star has teamed up with accessories designer Stacey Lapidus on a line called Mischa Barton for Stacey Lapidus ... The former The O.C. star has teamed up with accessories designer Stacey Lapidus on a line called Mischa Barton for Stacey Lapidus. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Teen Shooting  Sep 9, 2008
    Reported by: Frank Wiley Email: Last Update: 9/08 10:12 pm. Tulsa police want to find the person, or people who shot four tulsa teenagers. (FOX23.com, OK)

    TV panders to the gilded age  Sep 9, 2008
    After the Reagan revolution restored Gilded Age values, plutocratic wealth became fashionable on prime-time soaps like "Dynasty" and "Falcon Crest." And though "Beverly Hills 90210" was the first to put teenagers in Mercedes and Gucci, that flame was passed to shows like "The OC," "The Hills" and, more recently, "Gossip Girl.". They don't require subtitles. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    New '90210' has big shoes to fill  Sep 6, 2008
    If you take away the nostalgia factor, the new 90210 is no different than The O.C. or, especially, Gossip Girl ... The original 90210 may have opened the door for shows like Gossip Girl and The O.C., but the new 90210 just kind of parrots them. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    '90210': New generation, same old story  Sep 4, 2008
    The "90210" writers have dressed up the stock material and characters in aughts attitude, to make the show relevant to post-millennial teens who've already seen "The O.C.," "The Hills," and "Gossip Girl." There is a catty gossip website run by alt girl Erin Silver - that would be Kelly Taylor's half-sister, known simply as Silver (Jessica Stroup). There are pop-referential lines about movies such as "Superbad" and various celebrities, including this take on West Beverly Hills High School: "It's... (Boston Globe)

    The CW's '90210' fits teen drama stereotype  Sep 4, 2008
    Despite its gorgeous southern California scenery and its privileged, party-throwing characters, 90210 is not as intriguing as The O.C. or as sharply written as Gossip Girl. Those hoping for a fresh spin on high school life will have to look to another ZIP code for their teen fix. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    She's just too sweet to be true  Sep 2, 2008
    " - were comparable to The O.C. or crazy-popular The Hills (this popularity is likely why 90210 was resurrected in the first place), but also not. Beverly Hills, 90210 was nothing like any other show: It was cheesy and mortifying (remember Austin Green's rap career?); its third female lead, who will not be returning either, Tori Spelling, was amazingly ugly-pretty and its love triangle captured a dream of brazen youthful anguish and passion that most of us like to remember, if we remember... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Updating Beverly Hills, 90210  Aug 29, 2008
    " 90210, Sachs says, will mirror a culture in which many parents consider themselves friends with their teens. "A lot of parents now want to be the cool parents, as opposed to just the disciplinarian," he says. "And sometimes that backfires. In some ways we're giant teenagers ourselves. (Time.com)

    Harold Bishop leaves Neighbours  Aug 28, 2008
    " The actor has been on Ramsay Street for so long that he worked alongside Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan before either had established musical careers. He also took in Craig McLachlan's stint on the show and Alan Dale s run, before he found fame on The OC, Lost and Ugly Betty, but missed Natalie Imbrulia s early Nineties rise to fame as Harold was famously presumed dead at sea from 1991 to 1996 when he miraculously reappeared, suffering amnesia. Harold will be written out after completing a... (Times Online)

    The WB's Web Dream  Aug 28, 2008
    back catalog of youth-oriented TV hits including "Friends," "The O.C.," "Veronica Mars," and "Buffy The Vampire Slayer.". Finding new outlets for Warner Bros. (New York Post -- Business)

    WB offers classic, new shows online  Aug 27, 2008
    Some of the more successful shows will include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, Everwood, Friends, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Roswell, Smallville, and MADtv. Newer shows to be featured include Angel, Babylon 5, Firefly, The Loop, In Living Color and two-minute episodes of Sorority Forever, which airs Sept. 8 on the Web site. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    NBC:  'Chuck' intends to come out swinging  Aug 27, 2008
    Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile), four-time Emmy winner John Laroquette (Boston Legal), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Melinda Clarke (The OC) and Nicole Richie are slated to guest star. Richie "surprised everyone by how terrific she was," Schwartz says. (USA Today -- Life)

    Six of the best who used to be bad  Aug 25, 2008
    Once sun-kissed, sweet and stunning, Barton was the star of The OC and drew a legion of international admirers ... But things went downhill after she quit The OC to further her acting career. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Welcome back, 90210  Aug 24, 2008
    Using high school as a backdrop and focusing on teen issues obviously worked for Fox and other networks that launched Dawson s Creek, The O.C. and Gossip Girl ... MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Welcome to the O.C., b. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    GC 2008: EA Announces Star Studded Cast for Command and Conquer Red Alert 3  Aug 21, 2008
    The cast of Command er Red Alert 3 follows (in alphabetical order by last name): Gemma Atkinson (the UK's 00000B68 Hollyoaks), Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Hunt for Red October), Andrew Divoff (LOST), Kelly Hu (X2, The Scorpion King), Jenny McCarthy (Scream 3, former Playboy Playmate of the Year), Ivana Milicevic (Casino Royale), Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean), J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man, Juno), Autumn Reeser (The OC), Peter Stormare (Prison Break, Armageddon), George Takei... (IGN PC Games)

    Where did the passion go?  Aug 20, 2008
    Death Cab formed in 1997 around a solo project of Gibbard's, and were a successful indie band in the US before they found an accidental route into the mainstream via the TV drama The O.C. in 2004. The band's 2003 album Transatlanticism sold 300,000 copies off the back of its O.C. run. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Energy overload  Aug 18, 2008
    For those who heard them on movies or TV shows like The O.C. and CSI, there was the popular The Sound of Settling. For fans who have only heard of them through their major label albums, there was crowd pleasing sing-alongs like I Will Follow You into the Dark and Soul Meets Body. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble (107)  Aug 18, 2008
    McCain's repeated mentions of his POW experience, for one thing, seem to have snagged the attention of folks in the O.C. This I find especially interesting, as I wonder just how far he can ride that tired horse before it falls out from beneath him. Then again, I am rooting for the tall, skinny guy -- and watching Warren more closely than ever. (Salon)

    'The Cobra' fits as closer  Aug 9, 2008
    I ll probably take him out to dinner, wine and dine him, let him see the O.C. and L.A., If I ve got to put a mask on and threaten him to sign at night when he walks to his car, I ll do it Torii Hunter. guess Hunter thinks TEIXEIRA will eventually sign with LAA.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Springfield alumnus sets the mood in the movies  Aug 7, 2008
    "In the fall I'm so busy I actually had to have other composers complete my work. I pay them per minute of music." Viewers might not bother to read his name on the credits, but they have certainly noticed his contributions to such hit series at "The O.C.," "Six Feet Under," and HBO's "In Treatment," which begins its second season this fall. In the past eight months, Marvin has written music for a half-dozen projects, and at the time he was interviewed, he was working on a demo disk for another... (Springfield Sun, PA)

    Titanic sea change  Jul 29, 2008
    " Gregson-Williams credits include Shrek, Bridget Jones and Armageddon Gregson-Williams has experience of films being gatecrashed by towering rock songs, having worked on apocalyptic asteroid adventure Armageddon, which was dominated by Aerosmith's I Don't Want To Miss a Thing. He says those sorts of bombastic anthems "have been left in the '90s" but notes that the last couple of years have seen the emergence of a new type of song-driven soundtrack. A prime example is 2004 indie comedy Garden... (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    'American Teen' Documentary is the Reel Deal on High School  Jul 27, 2008
    It's sort of like "The O.C." or "The Hills" or an updated John Hughes movie. Except Sundance favorite "American Teen" seems very real, and that makes all the difference. (RedOrbit)

    7/22: Rocky Votolato  Jul 19, 2008
    He's been adding more material to that catalog since giving up his day job after Makers hit and White Daisy Passing, the opening track, took Votolato's music to the O.C. demographic. "Now, I don't have any kind of regular employment, which is awesome," Votolato says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    TV, unlikely saviour of songs lost in the static  Jul 13, 2008
    " Linking a song to a TV show or network promo can be a sure-fire way to chart action, with tracks often rocketing up the digital download charts within days of the first on-air appearance. Youth Group was a relatively unknown Australian band when their cover of Forever Young was used to launch the second season of The OC. The track shot to No. 1 on the charts and remained in the top 100 for months. Colbie Caillat's song Bubbly shot up the charts after it was used on Kate Ritchie's Home & Away... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Rock-on hair bands definitely not having a bad day  Jul 8, 2008
    The Simpsons and The OC have used Every Rose, as did 1991's Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Michaels keeps a high profile, too, guesting on Yes, Dear, judging the 2005 season of Nashville Star and starring in VH1's Rock of Love reality show. (USA Today -- Life)

    Olivia Wilde and Peter Sarsgaard Star in New Public Service Announcements Encouraging Young People to Vote in 2008 Election  Jul 1, 2008
    NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Film and television stars Olivia Wilde ("House" and "The O.C.") and Peter Sarsgaard ("Jarhead" and "Boys Don't Cry") appear in two new public service announcements encouraging young people to register and vote in the 2008 election ... Olivia Wilde is currently portraying "Thirteen" on the hit TV Show, "House." Many came to know her when she appeared as Alex Kelly on "The O.C." She also starred on "The Black Donnellys" for NBC. Her film credits include: The Girl... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Here comes 'Real Housewives'  Jun 27, 2008
    This follows the original, trashy The Real Housewives of the O.C., the offshoot The Real Housewives of New York City and soon The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Apparently, Bravo thinks it has its very own CSI franchise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Softball: Off the diamond with Kenisha McGuire  Jun 23, 2008
    Actor Adam Brody, star of the television show The O.C.. FAVORITE MOVIE: Sixteen Candles. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Whispers: Browning has work to do at Syracuse  Jun 18, 2008
    Terps coach thinks so much of his new coordinator that he is relinquishing play-calling duties to Franklin, who was the OC at the past two seasons. Franklin, a Maryland assistant from 2000-04 who coached receivers with the Green Bay Packers in 2005, is an innovative mind who has installed a West Coast scheme that will feature quick passes out of short drops. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    'Swingtown' harks back to a time when sex was sexy  Jun 5, 2008
    To explore the spectrum of white middle-class behavior, creator Mike Kelley ("The O.C." "Providence") gives us three couples living in Winnetka, Ill. and its environs. (Los Angeles Times)

    TV review: 'Swingtown'  Jun 5, 2008
    The series was created by Mike Kelley, who has been a writer and producer on shows such as "Jericho," "The O.C.," "One Tree Hill" and "Providence" (but don't hold that against him; many writers break out to bigger and better things of their own). The series is also co-executive produced and directed by Alan Poul ("Big Love," "Rome"), so it had some pedigree when CBS decided to take it. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A long, atypical journey across America  Jun 4, 2008
    And in a meeting with "The O.C." star Rachel Bilson, Abou-Ghazal explains, quite evocatively, that Middle Easterners are "uncomfortably numb" from living with war so close at hand. Whether the cast members will learn as much from America remains to be seen. (Boston Globe)

    Meet the defamer  May 26, 2008
    So whether it is slagging off Bindi Irwin's shriek in her recent Logie acceptance speech ("perhaps a shout out in her native tongue, Animalese, to her four-legged supporters watching from their enclosures at Australia Zoo?"), or lambasting the OC actor Adam Brody for "dry humping" a local model, she sticks by the rule of not saying anything "I wouldn't say to someone's face". Ironically, though, she says living in a land rich with second-rate entertainment makes good gags harder to come by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Rodney's take on fall lineups  May 20, 2008
    Even with all the hype over "Gossip Girl," the show is at best a minor success compared to "The O.C." or "Dawson's Creek" of years past. Some shows that made the cut: ""America's Next Top Model," "Reaper" (midseason), "Smallville," "Supernatural," "One Tree Hill," "Gossip Girl," "The Game," "Everybody Hates Chris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Actress Kelly Rowan no longer with Thomson heir  May 16, 2008
    Toronto Ottawa-born actress Kelly Rowan, who starred in the teen soap The O.C., has given birth to a girl and recently split with Canadian media executive David Thomson, one of the world's richest men. Her representative told People and Hello Magazines that Rowan gave birth to a girl on April 28 in Los Angeles. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Loving that Yeltsin  May 16, 2008
    That's right, we're talking about that jabbering, kooky, charismatic, curly haired rascal from "The OC" who ran wild with the rest of the gang from Harbor Prep ... A phenomenon emerged, and pretty soon, any band featured on "The OC" was getting signed and exploding onto the music scene ... "When 'The OC' called us about using our songs, we were completely broke," said Philip Dickey, amiable lead singer and guitarist for Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, a band featured on an episode of the... (Daily Iowan, IA)

    STEVE THOMAS: Worth all the effort  May 13, 2008
    Those of us who keep book may look like we've been bitten by the OC bug, but that's not it at all. We just prefer baseball at a deeper level than those who are happy to just experience the event. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    RISE OF THE NERDS  May 11, 2008
    We'd have to wait until the early-aughts, when the TV show "The OC" gave us a nerd character, Seth Cohen, who took nerdiness into heartthrob territory. The cultural shift begs some questions: How did nerds evolve. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Also Opening  May 3, 2008
    The high schoolers are decently played by young actors with (mostly) TV credits: Shannon Lucio ("The O.C."), Riley Smith ("Joan of Arcadia"), Chris Marquette ("Alpha Dog") and Chris Lowell ("Private Practice"). In the supporting cast, Adam Arkin is OK as Polly's dad, and Aimee Garcia clicks as Carl's girlfriend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Cable inspires nets  May 3, 2008
    "Not every network is as ready to move away from the reality-for-summer and scripted-for-fall paradigm, however.In recent years, Fox has tried to limit its scripted summer scheduling to the weeks immediately before or after the end of the broadcast season."I've always believed," says Preston Beckman, Fox's exec VP of strategic program planning and research, "and I think 'The OC' is a perfect example of it, the way to put on original scripted programming in the summer is to either make it part of... (Variety)

    Is the future of TV on the Web?  May 3, 2008
    produced TV shows such as "Friends," "The O.C." and "Gilmore Girls." "O.C." creator Josh Schwartz and McG, who directed the "Charlie's Angels" films, have signed to develop new content for the site, said the studio. (Warner Bros. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    WB relaunches as online video network  May 2, 2008
    TheWB.com targets 16- to 34-year-old viewers with new shows developed by writer and producer Josh Schwartz, known for "Gossip Girl" "The O.C.," and "Terminator 4" director McG.. The launch comes as media companies struggle to attract younger viewers who spend as much time watching television as they do sending text messages on cell phones and watching online videos. (MSNBC -- Television)

    In picturesStars of the small screen shine at the Bafta TV Awards  Apr 21, 2008
    New Zealand-born Alan Dale, who has starred in Ugly Betty, The OC, 24 and Neighbours, was among the foreign stars at the event. Former model Melinda Messenger needed some help with her elaborate dress on the red carpet. (BBC News -- UK)

    OMG! 'Gossip Girl' returns with more surprises, juicier drama  Apr 18, 2008
    Two of TV's most, well, gossiped-about girls, Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), the lead characters on the modestly rated but wildly buzzed- and blogged-about CW teen drama that's arguably permeating pop culture in way not seen since The OC. ... Gossip's impact on the broader culture, from music to fashion, is fierce, drawing comparisons to the marks that Sex and the City and The OC made ... "Even in the course of The OC, I felt I had them, and then some... (USA Today)

    Kewanee’s Abbey Curran to appear on ‘Ellen’ today  Apr 16, 2008
    Also scheduled to appear on today s Ellen Show are actress Suzanne Somers and actor Ben McKenzie (The O.C.). Curran is also featured in this week s People magazine, and her story was the subject of a segment of the CBS Early Show last Thursday. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Around the Ivies  Apr 13, 2008
    White-collar shenanigans may be part of a regular days work in the O.C., but Granger seems to have pushed things too far even Julie Cooper never got herself incarcerated. Sue Chefs. (Yale Herald, CT)

    I Like to Watch  Apr 13, 2008
    Whenever a solid teen drama like "The O.C." (in the early days) or "Gossip Girl" or "Friday Night Lights" starts to stumble down a soapier and soapier path, and the quarterback pines for the coach's daughter who likes the bad boy who wants the cheerleader who likes the strait-laced geek, and then everyone changes partners and do-si-dos ... "Should I really dump this body in the river?" "Should I invite my thug friends to my surrogate daddy's house?" "Should I beat that racist guy's face in and... (Salon)

    Drink-drive deal for OC actress  Apr 12, 2008
    Barton played Marissa Cooper in TV teen drama The OC. Photo: LASD ... The OC star must also complete a three-month alcohol education program and was fined $2,000 (1,000) ... Barton played Marissa Cooper in teen drama The OC from 2003 until 2006, when her character died in a car crash. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Mischa Barton gets probation for drunken driving  Apr 11, 2008
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Mischa Barton, who starred on the TV drama "The O.C.," was sentenced on Thursday to three years unsupervised probation and ordered into an alcohol education program after pleading no contest to drunken driving ... The case stems from the December 27 arrest of Barton, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper on Fox network's "The O.C.," who police said was weaving between two lanes of traffic and failing to signal a turn while driving in West Hollywood, a... (Reuters)

    Spears gives $25,000 to Idol special  Apr 11, 2008
    April 11, 2008 - 8:21 AM Sub-Navigation. FOX23 News This Morning. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Barton 'to accept DUI plea deal'  Apr 8, 2008
    The 22-year-old best known for her role in TV series 'The O.C.', will agree to an unsupervised probation term of three years at her arraignment in a Beverley Hills court on Thursday. She will plead no contest to DUI, a source told People magazine. (iAfrica.com)

    MUW writers take first place in MS Press contest  Apr 6, 2008
    It is underwritten by the O.C. McDavid Memorial Fund, which honors the memory of the former managing editor of the Jackson Daily News. Reader Comments. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Friday the 13th Babe Cast  Apr 5, 2008
    The 24-year-old actress doesn't have a wealth of acting experience, and will probably be most familiar from guest spots on The O.C., Entourage and K-Ville. She joins Jared Padaelecki and Derek Mears in the cast, with the latter playing the hockey-masked serial killer Jason Vorhees. (IGN FilmForce)

    Hold Steady, Spektor Tapped For Tribeca Film Fest  Apr 4, 2008
    Patsavas, whose company has worked closely in selecting music for TV shows such as "The O.C." and "Gossip Girl," was asked to curate this year's "Breaking the Band" event on May 2 at New York's Webster Hall. The show features the Hold Steady, The Virgins, and Republic Tigers. (Billboard.com)

    Downloading legally in a criminal world  Apr 4, 2008
    TV shows like Greys Anatomy and The O.C. launched plenty of struggling artists. MySpace is also a great place for indie artists to get discovered. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    As worn on TV ...  Apr 4, 2008
    But what the show loses in intelligence it gains in aesthetics - unsurprisingly, as it comes from the team behind the similarly daft but pretty the OC. Whereas in the book the characters can only reference designer labels, here we get to see them. It's all high designer preppiness - Michael Kors blazers, Anna Sui miniskirts, Chloe loafers. (Guardian Unlimited)

    ABC unveils trio of sitcoms  Apr 3, 2008
    Also Wednesday, ABC Family unveiled the cast for its upcoming Brenda Hampton pilot: 1980s teen queen Molly Ringwald, "Smallville" alum John Schneider, "Oz" vet Ernie Hudson and newcomer Shailene Woodley ("The O.C."). Over at the Alphabet net, greenlights include "Roman's Empire," "Never Better" and an untitled laffer from Kristin Newman. (Variety)

    Teen machine  Mar 29, 2008
    Josh 'The OC' Schwartz is the master of writing hugely successful US teen dramas ... At 26, Josh Schwartz created the late, lamented teen soap The OC and forged a place in the record books as the youngest individual to run a weekly prime-time network series ... Once it became clear that The OC was more than just a pastel- shaded, surface-deep wallow in the privileged lives of the wealthy and witless, audiences started to tune in for Schwartz's deft leavenings of comedy, his endless torrents of... (Guardian Unlimited)

    International Casting Search Finds Three Rising Young Talents to Play Sophomore 'Wildcats' in Walt Disney Pictures' Big Screen Feature 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year'  Mar 24, 2008
    His television credits include The Office, The O.C., and Disney Channel s Hannah Montana. Justin Martin s film credits include Raisin in the Sun, The Vineyard, and the upcoming The Soloist. (BusinessWire)

    'Hallelujah' enjoys an Idol-fueled boom  Mar 20, 2008
    " The song, typically Buckley's version, has figured prominently in films and a host of TV series, including The OC, House, Grey's Anatomy and Heroes. "The strangest was Shrek," Jackson says. "It was the only time I've gone, 'Wow, that was out of place. " Posted Updated | | | To report corrections and clarifications, contact Reader Editor . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. Fox Jeff Buckley's version:... (USA Today)

    CW's scrappy 'One Tree Hill' survives  Mar 18, 2008
    One Tree Hill: 100th Episode. Variety: Digital Editions. (Variety)

    Barton dating guitarist  Mar 17, 2008
    Barton shot to fame playing Marissa Cooper in hit the TV show The O.C.. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Hollywood looks for a new smash  Mar 16, 2008
    "Wadlow, the "Never Back Down" director, doesn't have Mamet's fighter cred. He said he was intent on mastering mixed martial arts if the movie got the go-ahead, but then found he didn't have time for a single training session.Indeed, he said his movie aims to reach more than the blood-and-bruises crowd, telling the story of a young man who recently lost his father and has to find himself in a new city where his mother moves the family.Think "Fight Club" meets "Karate Kid" meets "The O.C." except... (Boston Globe)

    Never Back Down  Mar 15, 2008
    Any fan of The O.C. will recognize the scenario, and the presence of Cam Cigandet who plays Baja's malevolent boyfriend, Ryan McCarthy, a reprise of his role on that TV show further cements it. The wrinkle here is that for all the wealth and sex that the city oozes, the real excitement is in its underground fight clubs, semi-organized, Ultimate Fighting Championship-like brawls where blood is spilled and faces pulped, all to the screaming delight of these teenybopper Romans. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

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