Talking GG

As you all might know, I am a FANATIC of American TV shows, as I follow them by DVDs or, courtesy of my newly-installed broadband, YouTube. One of my favorites, and one that just recently caught on with the public, is Gossip Girl. This glossy CW teen drama is based on a hugely popular series by Cecily von Ziegesar (I've bought some of the books, and they were a major disappointment compared to the TV series) and features some new faces, including Blake Lively (Sisterhood of Traveling Pants), Penn Badgely (John Tucker Must Die) and Chace Crawford (The Covenant). Although the big scene-stealer is the beautiful Leighton Meester, whose role reflects the Ice Queens of old. Also in the mix are Kristen Bell (Heroes, Veronica Mars) voicing Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen and Ed Westwick. The series also draws a lot back from the OC, as it is created by the same mastermind, Josh Schwartz. Among the accolades were the Best New Drama Series by the People's Choice Awards and recognition as "The Teenized Sex & The City". An incredible feat for the once movie-ready script, who once had cast the infamous Lindsay Lohan playing the central character of Blair (played now by Ms. Meester).