Everything seems to be imploding all at once and we've got a lot to talk about. Read more about the girl-on-girl kisses, quasi-nudity and general shenanigans these kids are getting up to after the jump.
As fun as 90210 is, sometimes an actor just has to branch out, or remember his roots. We're always happy to talk with Michael Steger about either. You know him as Navid Shirazi from West Bev, but Michael has definitely been around the theatrical block.
We spoke with the actor about his work and it turns out he's gotten quite experimental.
You were in two Bollywood films in 2005 and 2008; what was that experience like compared with American film-making?
It is completely different and really great. It was a very magical experience working in a foreign country.
Read on about Michael's other adventures in acting, including his work with "Alice in Wonderland" director Tim Burton.
Continue reading "Michael Steger is a jack-of-all-acting-trades" »
What's better than 90210? Getting 90210 spoilers from Michael Steger, that's what.
We chatted with the actor about what to expect for the rest of the second season, including some sticky situations in which Navid will entangle himself. Check it out!
The new episodes of 90210 are starting this week, what can you tell us about what to expect?
Well, Navid comes back with some "paraphernalia" and he's trying to recruit Dixon and Liam to help him get Jasper in trouble by planting drugs in his locker. Dixon is probably going to get on board, but Liam is definitely not.
Read on about Navid's crusade against Japser, his potential new love interest, and when we see something out of Navid we don't expect!
Want to know how you can get a body like AnnaLynne McCord's? It's easy: Become a triathlete.
The 90210 star flew down to Puerto Rico this week for Roselyn Sánchez’s first annual Triathlon for Life, running with the likes of Nick Lachey and Kellan Lutz.
The event was hosted and put together by actress Roselyn Sánchez, the drop-dead gorgeous actress from "Without a Trace" and "Rush Hour." Proceeds from the event will benefit San Jorge Children’s Foundation and the Casa Cuna of San Juan.
We love it when our CW celebrities are do-gooders. It makes us resent their good looks, fabulous lifestyles and designer-filled closets less.
Fashion Week in New York seems to have gotten into Shenae Grimes' blood a little. The 90210 actress sat down with OK! magazine after the stylistic over-stimulation of Charlotte Ronson's show.
"I want to go every season! It’s always a crazy whirlwind, but it's just so much excitement," she told OK!
She also commented on her desire to go back to school and earn a college degree. New York City looks appealing to the 20-year-old actress, who is considering studying in some area of the fashion industry and possibly opening her own line one day.
Not so fast, Shenae. The last time a CW starlet ventured out into a new industry, the results were not the most pleasing to the senses.
Also, we saw your sartorial selections at fashion week.
Oh frabjuous day! The CW just sent out word that some of our very favorite shows would be back on our screens next season -- and we're in the mood to celebrate! The net announced that America's Next Top Model, 90210, Gossip Girl, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries are already on the books for Fall 2010. That sound you hear? That's a whole bunch of CW fans doing the happy dance. Glee!
Some of these early pickups are hardly a surprise. The Tyra Banks juggernaut is bringing fashion legend Andre Leon Talley to the judging table, and we're just dying to see how that will turn out. Will he be back for Cycles 15 and 16 next year? Likewise, Gossip Girl may be the most buzzed-about show out there. The season has stumbled a bit -- who knew a threesome could be so soporific? -- but we can't imagine the TV season with Chuck, Blair, Serena and the rest.
We're also not surprised -- thrilled, but not surprised -- that The Vampire Diaries is coming back. We're in love with the show, and we're not alone -- it draws the biggest audience of any show on the channel. Who could resist the blend of smart writing, spooky situations and great acting?
Then there's Supernatural, which, as you all well know, makes our little hearts go pitter-pat. We've debated whether the show should return, considering Kripke has talked about his five-year plan, and hey, how do you top the Apocalypse? We're really, really looking forward to seeing how they pull this off.
Finally, 90210 gets the nod, which, we have to admit, surprised us a bit. Not because we don't like the show -- we're loving the soapy storylines, the bitchery and back-stabbing, and the eeeeeevil elements that make out world go 'round. But we were a bit surprised to see it get an early pickup over a show like, for example, One Tree Hill or Melrose Place -- until we saw that it gets lots and lots of DVR love. Ratings for the show nearly double when you add in the TiVoing throngs.
And what if your favorite show isn't on this list? Well, don't panic -- these are early pickups. There's still plenty of time to hear good news about One Tree Hill and Melrose and Life Unexpected and Smallville... but we'll jsut have to wait and see.
What's your reaction to the early renewal news? Talk about it in the comments!
The fine folks at KWGN in Denver are hosting a Battle of the CW Hotties as we speak. Right now, the Women's bracket is up, but you can still vote in the Men's bracket as well. The second phase of the Men's competition launches Friday, and the second round of Women's matches goes up on Tuesday, February 18 -- so get voting!
Then there's an all networks battle to the death over at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, where CW stars are going up against the juggernauts from the other four broadcast networks. The Bad Boys division (which includes Chuck Bass, Dean Winchester and Damon Salvatore -- and Dean and Chuck are currently losing) is already off the front page, but you can still vote. Keep checking this page throughout the next month to support your fave stars!
* We know, we know -- there are those among you who sneer at such things, who protest that we should focus on the content of the shows and the nuances of the acting rather than the exterior facade of the people who bring our favorite characters to life. And we like to think we do that here... but that doesn't stop us from being able to celebrate the aesthetic pleasures these folks bring to bear. Are we shallow? Maybe. But we are having fun!
We get our holiday wish from gorgeous 90210 guy Matt Lanter! No, not the naughty one (alas...) -- the wish for scoop! Matt teases us on what's coming up in the last pre-hiatus episode tonight(expect tense situations and great decorations), plus gives us some hints on what we'll see when the show comes back in March. We can expect to see more trouble for this bad boy with a heart of gold, but what really has us excited is two little words -- Cat fight!
Plus, find out who's the best surfer, who used to be Matt's neighbor, why he loves shooting in LA, and why hanging out on a yacht for three days may not be all it's cracked up to be. And don't forget to watch until the end to see Matt's holiday message to the fans!
What are you hoping to see tonight? Talk about it in the comments!
While things were getting hot at the racetrack, our poor Navid just had to be lying in bed with a broken wrist and terrible concussion. Even when seeming like a helpless human being, Navid still manages to help Ade – princess really surprised us this episode by flushing those pills down the toilet. Maybe we shouldn't give Navid ALL the credit because after all, Silver's tough love and Naomi's sharp tongue really shook Ade up a little bit. Either way, we're glad she refused Jasper's attempt to sell her more drugs, settled the tension between her and Navid, and seems like she's on the path to becoming a normal person again.
Silver proved herself to be a pretty strong gal this episode. Dealing with the death of her mother, Ade not showing up to the funeral, and the emotional rollercoaster with Teddy were all pretty stressful events but Silver was a real trooper. Too bad Teddy is too much of a "playa" to know when a great girl is in his life although we know he likes her. As an added bonus though, Silver and Dixon kissed and made up... Very cute indeed.
Continue reading "90210: Away She Goes -- and Good Riddance!" »
While we happen to be on the topic of parent-child relationships, let's switch gears to little Annie and her folks -– your attempt at having a nice dinner bonding sesh between the new boyfriend and the parents didn't quite turn out the way you expected, Annie... Can you say AWKWARD? We can always count on Dixon to intervene at the perfect moment and break the news about Jasper's not-so-big-of-a-deal side job before the night begins, HA! That was one of our favorite moments... Or maybe it was when they opened the front door and Jasper had a dumb smile on his face, oblivious to it all
Speaking of oblivion, Naomi definitely had no idea that Adrianna was lying to her face. Seriously, Ade? Are you really going to destroy more of your great relationships over this ridiculous addiction that everyone and their mother is trying to help you with? Naomi was crushed though when she called you out on it, and then again when she got dumped by Jamie, and then again when Richard made her feel like a terrible manipulative person. At least she apologized to Richard though. But she'll recover, especially now that she's let her guard down around Liam –- bad news for Ivy, though. We're certainly waiting to see how this all unfolds...
There's more after the break -- read on!
Speaking of mother-child relationships, Silver and Jackie's relationship was blossoming beautifully. The different birthday settings were especially sweet. We loved Teddy for really coming through as Silver's friend – first it was walking her to class, then it was taking care of her mom while Silver ran some errands, and the grand finale was bringing Silver back through memory lane. We're glad that Jackie finally got the chance to be the mother that Silver has been yearning for all these years – especially right before she passed away. Teddy, you're starting to make up for being a major jerk not too long ago... We may just let that one slide.
The Teddy-Silver duo wasn't such a sweet combination for Ade. We saw those glaring eyes, girl, you hate every bit of their friendship. She did score points with us for at least acting like the bigger person with Silver about the whole thing – even if she is just holding it all in until she pops. She isn't too good at choosing friends or even being a good one herself, either. I mean buying drugs off Jasper with Naomi's money meant for Silver's gift?! Come on now, it's about time you got over Navid and moved on. There are many more fish in the sea – if socially isolated Annie and anti-social Jasper found each other, you can do it too, Ade.
There's more after the break -- read on!
Alright, so our friend Sasha, Ms. I'm-WAY-Too-Mature-To-Date-Dixon, stoops to an ultimate low level -- lying about being pregnant? Girl, you're not lying to an adult here, Dixon is a little baby himself -- with a mother who is obviously a lot more experienced and smart than you are. But really? You're going to make this poor kid wet his pants by making him a father? You definitely fooled us, Sasha, but Debbie called you out REAL good. That's a real mother's intuition right there
Just when you thought that Sasha had won this week's BIOTCH Award, we regret to inform you that Jen came in to make it a tie. The woman doesn't even like Ryan -- she's already said she's just using him sooth the fears of her real rich guy she's GOld Digging! Now who do you think you are little Ms. Goldie Locks, walking into poor Ramona's job and calling her old? And yes, her name is Ramona but of course you knew that... And to top that all off, she lies to Ryan about Liam wanting to sleep with her? Oh please, don't flatter yourself, Jen. Ryan may be blind to your vindictive character, but Liam experienced it first-hand and is going to get you good, you just wait. That's what we're hoping, at least...
There's more after the jump -- keep reading!
We now know to give wittle Liam his space when his Aunt Flow's in town -- not even a super cute surfer chick can turn his frown upside down. Come on, Liam, the poor girl even offered to pay for the dent in your car right then and there, but someone was too sensitive and hormonal to just get over it
Liam and Sasha seriously needed to get together for a painting their nails and sharing their feelings session, because she was definitely not being any nicer to anyone either -- Dixon, to be exact. Dixon wasn't taking it lightly either, but I mean come on dude, what do you expect from Sasha -- she's dating a teenager who can't even manage his time or figure his relationship out. Just choose between Chinese or Thai, Dixon, and stop complaining.
As for Harry and Debbie... Let the battle begin! First of all, who screws up the situation with his wife that bad right after she simmers down about the name-calling situation? Harry, you definitely let us down with your lying fiasco. Canceling lunch with your wife to spend time with the same woman who is damaging your marriage? And the cherry on top of the mess was when Debbie walks in and catches you in the act... Tsk, tsk, at least try and be a little bit smoother with your actions if you're going to sneak around.
There's more -- read on!
We do have to give her props for building up the courage to rekindle a relationship with Teddy, though -- even if he ratted her out to Navid about their kiss. How does it feel to be the dumpee, Ade? We're guessing not so great after being semi-rejected by the guy you dumped your boyfriend for. Ouch.
While this next particular moment wasn't really a break-up, we can smell the faint odor of divorce in the distance already....Debbie is onto you, Harry. Calling your wife by another woman's name is like crossing deadly waters, man, so we would be a bit more careful next time if we were you.
There's more after the jump -- read on!
Continue reading "90210: It's Not Just the Salmon that's Wild!" »
The Poor Sap Award: Navid
Poor, sweet, innocent Navid. He has NO clue what's going on. Adrianna finally does the bom-chicka-wow with him, and he's walking on air --- little knowing that she only did it out of guilt over kissing Teddy. This becomes problematic when he brags about his deflowering to Teddy. We loved his mile-wide grin and his constant high-fiving, but we can't help but think that things are going to go very wrong, very soon.
Worst Betrayal: Adrianna
Come on, Ades. Giving false hope to Navid is just cruel -- make up your mind between the sweet puppy dog and Mr. Male Model, will you? Navid is like a young schoolgirl, batting her eyelashes as she thinks about the love of her life while Ade gets hot and steamy with Teddy in the same room! Granted, she didnask Teddy to kiss her in the restaurant – but she didn't exactly stop him, either.
Impressive Scheme Award: Naomi
Ah, Naomi. We have to admit, we're weirdly impressed. She knows that she'll never get the grades to make it into her college of choice, but she's convinced she can make it in by dating the Dean of Admission's son. Hah! To seduce him, she pretends to be an ardent environmentalist -- filling up a re-usable water-bottle from a plastic one and driving her bike to school. Of course, we're betting enviro-boy's hunky roommate will derail her plans!
There's more after the jump -- read on!
Here are some of the ways the truth came to bite our favorite West Bev residents in the butt this week:
Finally! Liam bests Jen!
Probably our favorite storyline of the night involved Liam and Jen. She's just so mustache-twirlingly eeeevil, and we enjoyed see her self-satisfaction get the better of her. When Liam discovers that Jen is actually flat broke and married to an impoverished French noble (and who hasn't been there…) he threatens to tell Naomi unless Jen comes clean about the bom-chicka-wow she initiated on prom night. Alas, Jen beats him to the punch -– but she's undone when she comes back to gloat. Naomi will never believe we slept together, she sneers. She might, especially now that Liam recorded Jen saying that on his cell phone. Hah!
Annie's admirer (?)
Gotta love Beverly Hills, where even the homeless have cash to donate to their alma maters. Yep, Annie's hit-and-run victim was a West Bev alum, and Jasper, his nephew, is in the school now. Annie gets all teary in his general direction, and Jasper is either deeply touched or higly suspicious. Now Annie's either got a new friend (and heaven knows she needs one!) or a dangerous stalker bent on revealing the truth. We're betting on the latter!
I might like you better if we slept together
Ades is in a pickle – she gets a sweet role, and that makes Navid all sulky. Sigh. It's like one step forward, two steps back with this boy! Granted, going to Teddy for advice and comfort probably wasn't the best move on Adrianna's part... was anyone surprised by the smooching? (As it was in last week's preview, we're guessing no.) But as distressed as we were by the illicit lip-lock, we have to say what happens next is even worse: Ades tells Navid that's it's finally time to make him a man. Oh, Adrianna... NOW you decide to make Navid's naughty dreams come true? Sigh...
Porn and consequences
Dixon's still lying to Sasha, which gets sticky when the car breaks down and she finds a trunk full o' porn. Oops! Yeah, about that, Dixon lies, I'm, um, a porn financier. (At least he didn't say porn star...) Sasha says she's ok with it, but she does a little spying and sees Dixon hugging Debbie at his front door. Yes, Sasha, Dixon likes older women -– but we're talking women your age, not Debbie's!
Best Battle: Naomi and Annie
These ladies are in a fight to the finish, and we'll be amazed if anyone survives. After Naomi denies all knowledge of the pic, Annie enlists the help of Mucky Mark to expose her. Mark tells the truth on Teddy's boat, which make Silver and Adrianna aghast. How could she? Now, if only Annie had rested on that victory and retreated to the moral high ground... but she had to keep pushing it. She begs Liam to go with her and tell Naomi the truth about what happened... then LIES that she and Liam had been sleeping together the whole time, sharing some post-coital Naomi mockery after every bout between the sheets. "Everyone you love just ends up loving me more," Annie says. "First Ethan, then Liam... who's going to be next?" A satisfying victory for Annie, but she may have ensured her own downfall -- now Liam is furious with her, and Silver, who overheard Annie's attack, is firmly on Naomi's side. Plus, now Annie owes Mark favors... and we can't help but think they're of the sexual kind. Ick!
Adorable Award: Navid
His mock interview with himself -- reporter Navid attacking, normal Navid answering -- had us just as smitten as Ades. Seriously, how can you resist the guy?
There's more after the break -- read on!
What we loved
Jen
And by love, we mean hate, but in the most deliciously fabulous way. She manipulates everyone -- Naomi, Liam, even Mr. Matthews and her rich date -- and gets her way. By the end of the ep, she gets Naomi to ignore her doubts by comparing her to their mother, admits she's sexing up Ryan so her real targets -- rich men -- don't think she's just a gold digger, and threatens Liam with juvie. She's a grade-A beeyotch, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Friendships
The girls are still supporting each other -- Naomi scoops up Silver when she's devastated by Dixon ignoring her, Ade and Silver run interference with Liam to save Naomi, and Silver actually tries to comfort Annie after the sex pic gets out. (Of course, Annie doesn't react well... but we'll get to that later.) We're also seeing the boys bonding -- Teddy, Liam and Dixon all make the surf team, and Dixon and Liam bond over their New York roots. Dixon and Navid try to counsel Liam on his Naomi problem. And Teddy doesn't rip off Navid's head, which we're assuming he's doing in deference to Ade's feelings.
Keep reading -- there's lots more after the break!
90210 seems to have taken a much darker turn this season -- and we love it! Yeah, we know, we shouldn't be celebrating the fact that Annie killed someone (or did she?) in a hit-and-run, or that Naomi is drowning her Liam-induced sorrows with inappropriate men, but what the hell -- it makes for some great TV.
Mia, Lindsey and I take a crack at the season premiere -- we wonder what was on Navid's "Sex Jams" CD (post your theories in the comments!), discuss why Teddy bugs us so much, celebrate Silver's words of wisdom, and weigh the prospects of Adrianna remaining "No Drama." (Hint -- we don't think it's likely.) Listen in and tell us what you think!
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