Breaking News: One Tree Hill Renewed For 8th Season
The CW has renewed One Tree Hill for an 8th season, according to Entertainment Weekly's Michel Ausiello.
Ausiello reports The CW also renewed Life Unexpected, starring Shiri Appleby (Rene, Beverly Hills 90210) and Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson's Creek).
Ausiello says the renewals for OTH and LUX are for "at least 12 eps apiece."
The network also reportedly ordered Nikita, featuring Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.) and executive produced by McG (executive producer, The O.C.) , and Hellcats with Matt Barr (Ian "Psycho Derek" Banks, One Tree Hill; Keith van der Woodsen, Gossip Girl) and Robbie Jones (Quentin, One Tree Hill) as well as Ashley Tisdale, who once guest-starred on Beverly Hills 90210.
Per Ausiello, Melrose Place, which featured Laura Leighton (Sophie, Beverly Hills 90210) and Daphne Zuniga (Victoria, One Tree Hill), "is officially dead."
The news is now being confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter as well as E!'s Kristin and other sources.
I have confirmed that the OTH folks do not yet know how many episodes the network will order, and Kristin reports that there is "no official word on what kind of episode orders OTH and LUX have received, but we're hearing they'll split the season down the middle with 13 each."
This presumably means Sophia Bush is out of the ABC pilot Southern Discomfort, since OTH takes priority. ABC has not yet announced whether they will order the pilot as a series or recast her role.
The CW will present their fall schedule to advertisers and the media Thursday morning in New York City. Honored to share I will be in attendance and tweeting from the event. A recap will be posted on TDW late in the day.
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News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210, One Tree Hill and Dawson's Creek
Last night's Gossip Girl (1.9 million viewers rounded up) climbed a bit in the ratings compared to last week.
Korbi is asking via poll if Blair should have forgiven Chuck.
Gossip Cop busted a Perez Hilton/In Touch story about Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) hooking up with Twilight's Robert Pattinson.
The Daily News claims they have more details about the breakup between Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) and Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl).
You can enter a sweepstakes to win the dress Silver (Jessica Stroup, 90210) wore to the Winter Wonderland dance.
Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) will make his return to Smallville on Friday's episode. Ausiello has an exclusive sneak peek of one of his scenes.
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) has been cast in Southern Discomfort, an ABC pilot. This DOES NOT mean One Tree Hill is canceled or that Bush is abandoning ship. 1) OTH has not been canceled–or renewed. 2) If OTH is renewed, Bush is contractually obligated to do OTH. 3) She is simply preparing herself for what may be a reality. It's a smart move.
Also noteworthy in the short article about the casting is Deadline's take that OTH has a 50-50 chance at renewal. They also "presume" that it's OTH versus Life Unexpected, which stars Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson's Creek). The Hollywood Reporter says the shows "are considered to be" in competition.
Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson's Creek) won a Genie Award for his acting work in the movie One Week. He reportedly mentioned DC in his acceptance speech. He looks adorable in the photo.
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