Jason Priestley will direct an episode of the new 90210 in January, and he admitted he was asked a number of times about making an on-screen appearance.
“They did ask, but I sort of informed them that it wasn’t really anything I was that interested in,” said Priestley, who played Brandon Walsh in the original Beverly Hills 90210. “The reality is, they didn’t really have anything very interesting for me to do.
“Brandon Walsh was one of those characters who wouldn’t just show up all of a sudden with nothing very interesting going on. So the challenge for me going back there as an actor just wasn’t going to be there. So there’s no point going back, you know what I mean?”
Priestley, who now has an extensive directing resume as well as an extensive acting resume, said the creators of the new 90210 got in touch with him about directing as soon as they learned the show had been picked up for a full season by the CW network (it airs on Global in Canada).
Directing an episode of 90210 is a neat “circle of life” thing for Priestley, isn’t it?
“You know, it really is,” Priestley said with a laugh. “And now the circle is complete.”
Hakuna matata, Jason.
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Now you can also see Jessica L. and Tristan and a nipple slip! (of AnnaLynne Mccord!) And all the pics are bigger.
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So, what’s the deal with Ryan on 90210? Did he leave for good? Shouldn’t he be coming back to West Beverly now that the whole drug bust undercover thing is over? -Kaitlyn
I’m told Mr. Matthews is just taking a bit of time off to travel through the lovely nation of India. He’ll be MIA for a bit, but should return to BH around late January.
Getting a little sun during what was a long day’s work, AnnaLynne McCord was spotted showing off her bikini body in Long Beach, California on Friday (November 20).
The young starlet was accompanied by co-star Jessica Stroup, with the two shooting seaside scenes for their hit CW show “90210”.
Besides working on-set, the “Silver” and “Annie” actresses also seem to be getting along so well that they’ve ended up spending their off-work hours side-by-side.
Both Shenae and Jessica were spotted giggling amongst one another earlier this week, checking out some of Tinseltown’s hunkiest males at the GQ Men of the Year Awards party.
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Well, now we’re talking. Finally an episode of “90210” I can get behind. Funny, emotional, chock-full of cliffhangers, and did I mention funny?
Of course, now we all have to wait until Jan. 6 for more. No new episodes until then. So cruel, CW.
How did the show get turned right upside down? What exactly will I be missing? Lots of groundwork has been laid, so diving right in:
Who is Sean? It’s safe to say he’s probably not Harry’s son. His Southern drawl disappeared with that last mysterious phone call. Very “Desperate Housewives” of you, “90210.” I like. Looks like the little scammer’s mooching off the Wilsons! Naughty, naughty. Wait until Tabitha gets her hands on you.
Someone’s got morning sickness. OK, my original guess that it would be Brenda was wrong. Newly sober Adriana seems to be the one expecting. We saw her lose her lunch after she got a whiff of some hot dogs. Could Navid be the father? Hmmm, doubtful…
Speaking of Brenda … wait, she’s only in one more episode? Rumor has it she may have a terminal illness. But now that we’ve seen the explanation for the hospital bed — she fell off a stage — I think this is not likely. What are they going to do with her? Still rooting for an all-out cat fight between her and Kells. That would be a way to write her off the show. … But let’s instead all hope that Shannen Doherty signs on for even more episodes.
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An open letter to cheerleaders
To me, the most cringe-inducing image of the high school experience to date — above Jason Wallace’s talent show performance of Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” and even above the idea of Mr. Matthews macking with a student — is the pyramid of cheerleaders I saw at yesterday’s lacrosse game. It was an abomination. A hierarchy within a hierarchy. A triangular collection of short pleated skirts, unnatural shark grins, and bugged-out eyes.
This very pyramid is emblematic of everything that’s wrong with cheerleaders. It can’t function unless it exists within a unit. It has no real purpose. It relies on perkiness, not brain power.
And Cheerleader, what is it that brings you such perennial excitement? It’s probably not a love of basketball, soccer, or lacrosse. Maybe it’s because you’ve found an activity that somehow justifies your leanings towards dressing like a skank? And what is it that fuels this Circadian pep of yours? Is it boycraziness? The possibility that the hot midfielder you pine after might glance in your direction in between scoring goals? Sorry to deflate your hopes, my friend, but to him, you are as pointless as the pom pons you wield. You’re just decoration.
May I suggest, dear cheerleader, that you divert your attention from trying to score with the players on the field, and for once direct your efforts towards something useful for yourself. Read a book, perhaps? Learn the cello? Get hooked on phonics? The road to enrichment has many paths. It is my sincere wish that you find the right one, so that you can some day abandon that pathetic “vapid cheerleader” lifestyle of yours.
Warmest regards,
Silver
