90210 can't get convince Luke Perry to appear on the show and reprise his role as Dylan McKay. So, what's a show to do?
Create a character that fits his description and then name him after his portrayer. Of course!
Reportedly, 90210 producers are casting the role of Luke, an impulsive, sexy, charismatic, mysterious bad boy who differs from every other guy on the show in one significant area:
He's not a total pretty boy. No offense, Ethan.
Coming up on the next all-new episode of 90210...
The episode titled "There's No Place Like Homecoming" airs on October 28. Here's a preview for it:
Tragic news for fans of 90210:
Jessica Walter has been dropped as a series regular. Does this mean her hilarious alcoholic character, Tabitha, is headed for another stint in rehab?
It's unclear, but Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly does assure readers Walter isn't leaving the show completely.
A 90210 source says while it's true that Walter's contract option was not picked up for the rest of the season, the former Arrested Development actress has agreed to appear on a recurring basis, her schedule permitting.
"Fans have not seen the last of Tabitha," said executive producer Gabe Sachs. "We love Jessica."
So do we, Gabe. So do we!
With no new 90210 episodes until October 28, we'll be reporting on star sightings for the next couple weeks.
The gang made it easy this time: five of them took in a Los Angeles Kings hockey game on Sunday.
Below, Dustin Milligan, Jessica Stroup, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds and Michael Steger are pictured with Kings center Anze Kopitar and defenseman Matt Greene.
AnnaLynne McCord is defending her lifestyle and her series.
In an interview with E! Online, the actress says her childhood was pretty much the opposite of that of her character, Naomi Clark.
"I was not rich growing up. I didn't go to high school; I was homeschooled," the actress said. "I was the dork, the math nerd, the odd man out. I wasn't a Chanel girl, I was, like, Goodwill. Hand-me-downs from big sis. I think when I got a new piece of clothing it was from Walmart when I was 14."
McCord also said there's a difference between the numerous teen hits on television these days.
"[People] tell us, 'That's too risqué,' and we're like, 'Do you know what goes on the night before us on Gossip Girl?' [Our producers have] made a point to take it in a route that it's not just the sex, sex, sex, sex! They take the skin out and made it a little more family oriented."
Hmm... we know Naomi wasn't aware of the blow job Ethan received in series premiere. But was McCord in the dark also?
In light of the recent criticism levied at 90210 stars Shenae Grimes and Jessica Stroup, Jennie Garth has been forced to comment on an uncomfortable topic.
Does she think the actresses have a weight problem?
"I don't know them personally that well, and I think that that's their private business," Garth told reporters at Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's Respect Awards on Friday. "If I were the director or the producer or the showrunners, maybe I would deal with it differently."
As for the direction of the show itself, and whether or not the new characters are coming into their own, Garth said:
"It's a show of its own, it's starting to find its legs. Viewers are starting to accept the new characters, instead of worrying about the old characters quite so much, which is a good thing."
And will Garth be part of this good thing for the long run?
"One day at a time," she said. "I'm on episode 10. That's all I know!"
Josh Henderson - pictured, a former Desperate Housewives star and ex-boy toy of Paris Hilton - is set to appear on 90210.
He'll appear as Sean, the son of Harry and Naomi's mother, Tracy.
Look for Sean to first appear on 90210 in November. He'll be discovered by the private investigator hired by Tracy and he'll be a quasi orphan; Sean's parents have died in a car accident.
The bad news? New episodes of 90210 do not air until October 28.
The good news? The following set of spoilers should be enough to have fans talking for weeks in our forum!
According to Zap2It, the following story lines will be developed when the show returns...
Which of these developments are you looking forward to most?
Earlier this week, Jason Priestley confirmed that he's coming aboard 90210 as a director. He'll be behind the camera for the show's 18th episode.
Now, the actor that portrayed Brandon Walsh is speaking out about the upcoming experience.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” Priestley told Ryan Seacrest on the American Idol host’s KIIS-FM radio show. “It’s going to be a lot of fun to go over there and work with all those guys... I just hope that Jennie’s in the episode that I do, or that Shannen’s there, That’d be fun for me.”
Indeed, Garth - whose character is currently off in search of Dylan - has signed on for six more episodes; Doherty, for two more.
As for returning to direct the spin-off of the show that made him famous, Priestly said it was an easy choice:
“It kind of fits like a glove, really."
We've already published a handful of 90210 photos from "Hollywood Forever." Now, let's take a look the latest pop songs that were played on the show this week.
Did we miss any? Write in and let us know. Here's a sample of some of the songs heard on the this week's episode. Visit our music section for the complete list:
