Jessica Lowndes

'90210' Season Finale Recap: 'To The Future'

Posted 5/17/11 10:20 am ET by Amy Wilkinson in TV Recaps

~~Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates!~~ Naomi Clark graduates! Naomi Clark graduates!

As all of West Bev celebrated the end of another academic year by strewing enough brightly colored sheets of paper to manufacture 20 rolls of recycled TP, two seniors awaited their academic fates in the principal's office. Thanks to Max's "revisions" to Naomi's history paper, both faced severe punishment for cheating: expulsion. Unable to let Max's valedictorian title be tarnished, Naomi took the blame, all but guaranteeing she wouldn't graduate or wear a CU hoodie in the fall. (Well, I mean, Naomi would never wear a hoodie period, but I think you get where I was going with that...)

However, when Max stood up to deliver his valedictorian address, asking, "What kind of person do you want to be?" he realized he wasn't being the person he—or Naomi—thought he was. He confessed his crime in front of the entire school. And all their second-cousins-once-removed and great-aunt Mildreds. Well, there goes Cal Tech...

Speaking of college dreams deferred, Liam finally told Annie that he decided to dump Drexel in favor of hopping on a boat to go deep sea fishing. Annie couldn't take the lies and betrayal (perhaps a touch over-dramatic there, Annie?), and she broke up with Liam before the first note of "Pomp and Circumstance" sounded.

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'90210' Recap: 'The Prom Before The Storm'

Posted 5/10/11 10:05 am ET by Emily Exton in TV Recaps

Is there anyone worse than Adrianna? While we once could get mild pleasure from her ridiculous attempts at becoming a pop star (along with a shameless reality show and ridiculous entourage), ever since she began hurting those she once cared about I can't even come close to justifying her actions. She's deliberately harming Silver's health and well being, and getting away with it because no one thinks to believe the girl who's been locked up in the psych ward.

With only one more episode to go, this messy love triangle is the most deserving of immediate resolution, especially given how Aid's lie that Navid kissed her led Silver to question his intentions and break up with him. (Snap out of it, both of you! Go with what you do remember, and most importantly what you know: Aid has always been the crazy one. Look back on three seasons for proof.). I know what I'd like to see right before next week's credits roll: Aid headed far, far away. I hear there are many more opportunities in the reality show scene in New York City. Or better yet, with Cousin Emily. "Adrianna in the Ozarks"? Now that's a show people would watch.

Naomi continued her evolution from shallow popular girl to shallow popular girl who cares about her school work (or cares about doing enough to pass and keep her acceptance to CU). She showed grace under pressure by banging out a 10-page manifesto on the French Revolution mere hours before prom night, thanks to the help of energy drinks, candy and her cheerleader Max. (Surprisingly the late-night cram session was all business. Nerd keeps a very strict schedule.) After all that hard work, Naomi deserved to celebrate even if the decor for West Bev's fete was channeling a "bad acid trip" (thank you, Ivy). I was drooling over her stunning white gown and flawless hair and makeup, but that's to be expected; her prom look was predestined (as was her winning Prom Queen and setting the precedent for acceptance speeches). Naomi reveled in her moment with Prom King Teddy, before celebrating with her real king. (Also, Teddy and Marco shared a sweet slow dance and the world around them didn't stop. Look how far these kids have come!)

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'90210' Recap: 'Women On The Verge'

Posted 5/3/11 9:56 am ET by Emily Exton in TV Recaps

Geek certainly is the new chic. West Beverly students were starting to see the fruits of their labors last night, as college acceptance (and rejection) letters began landing in their mailboxes. While Silver and Annie have been dreaming of schools far and away from the Hollywood scene—NYU and CMU, respectively—Naomi is just a CU girl at heart. And what school wouldn't want her? She's a trendsetter!

Thankfully that lucky thong finally paid off (before she had to go one more day without washing it), as well as those months of actually doing school work. Newly official boyfriend Max was also accepted to his dream school (no surprise there). But because M.I.T. is in...Massachusetts—and because Max is more scientific than romantic—the couple had a hard time getting past their impending separation. (Very Seth and Summer circa season two of "The O.C.") These two have gotten past their differences before, from "Avatar" to the academic invitational, so what's a few thousand miles? (Uh, a lot when we're talking about Naomi and hot older CU students. And what about MIT's flautists?) Before any hearts were broken, Max realized that he couldn't let Naomi sacrifice her dream by going to BU to be closer to him (but it's so sweet that she wanted to!). Instead, he'd settle for "one of the best" astrophysics programs in the world at nearby Cal Tech, which is a better move because I can't picture Naomi in winter hats. Much more of a Romeo than Einstein. Well played, nerd. But before school starts, maybe you could give Naomi a geography lesson or two? Beantown is not on the other end of that telescope.

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Oh. My. God. Thor Dominates In Today's Tweet Dreams

Posted 5/2/11 5:03 pm ET by Kayleigh Roberts in The Twitter Nation

The "Thor" premiere is fast approaching and bringing new meaning to the phrase "oh my god." The latest solo "Avenger" comic book flick stars Chris Hemsworth (as in the hunky brother of Miley Cyrus beau/future Gale Hawthorne Liam Hemsworth), and the young stars are of the film are just as excited as we are about the movie. Kat Dennings (pictured) started the day off with a hyperactive stream of excitement, tweeting, "THOR THOR THOR THOR THOR THOR THOR THOR THOR #THOR." Co-star Jaimie Alexander was a little more coherent about looking forward to the big premiere. "Woohooo very excited for the #THOR premiere tonight!!!!!! :)" she tweeted.

Comic-influenced wasn't the only variety of crime fighting that was a hot topic today. Like the rest of the country, many stars were quick to voice their opinions about the news that terrorist Osama bin Laden was killed over the weekend. Rob Thomas was happy about the news, tweeting, "don't get me wrong. i can't remember ever being GLAD someone was dead and i'm glad he is. i just know there's already another in his place." Ryan Seacrest tweeted about the news' affect on the city of New York, "Being in NYC late last night was incredible. People chanting "USA! USA!" Bars handing out American flags & free champagne."

Check out the rest of Monday's best tweets, including which Nick star saved her cell phone with...a bag of rice? Follow us @hollywoodcrush to get even more celebrity and pop culture news around the clock!

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'90210' Recap: 'Nerdy Little Secrets'

Posted 4/26/11 10:05 am ET by Emily Exton in TV Recaps

After last week's Mexican getaway provided some much-needed spice, things were (relatively) back to normal in Beverly Hills. But amidst finding new extra-curriculars and dealing with college admissions stress, certain secrets were waiting to be revealed, whether their owners were willing to share them or not. The truth has a funny sense of timing, doesn't it?

Naomi and Max continued to keep their relationship under wraps—or behind the door of the girls' bathroom—which was anything but healthy and rewarding for them both. With the finals of the academic invitational looming, and one doe-eyed, Rory Gilmore lookalike waiting in the wings for Max, Naomi's jealousy had boiled over. But Alex, the "Tom Brady of the academic invitational," was just a brainiac interested in literature and history who wanted a last-minute cram session before the finals. She wasn't used to the typical girl world of West Bev's elite, so when Naomi came at her in a jealous rage, she made the first irrational decision of her life and skipped out before the final (Naomi has a knack for being people's firsts). Okay, maybe charging at an innocent little girl and going right for the hair was a bad move, yet despite the drama, after last week's revelation that Max is a hot commodity amongst girl nerds, how could Naomi NOT be suspicious?

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'90210' Recap: 'The Enchanted Donkey'

Posted 4/19/11 10:06 am ET by Emily Exton in TV Recaps

Bienvenidos a Mexico, Crushers! Nothing says spring break like hot new hookups and a little underage drinking in a foreign country, right? (Of course, my spring breaks in high school never involved private jets, unchaperoned hotel stays and a Rent-A-Mariachi-Band, but the beauty of "90210" lies in its reality.) The students of West Bev may have been ready to escape their problems with too many margaritas and chimichangas, but conveniently enough, they followed them south of the border.

Vacation was well deserved for these hard-working students. Naomi, for one, was doubling up on her after-school activities, thanks to her new secret boyfriend Max. Don't let the glasses fool you, ladies. This band geek was no charity case for the Queen Bee (and has been quite the hit among naughty flautists). After some highly enjoyable lessons in rocket science, Naomi toted Max along like another one of her carry-ons, under the guise that said nerd would be tutoring her during the trip. Is the fact that Max is into "Avatar" instead of Armani such a big deal? This is Hollywood, isn't it? Regardless, the two did their best to keep up the act (Max's zinc oxide on his nose really did the trick) before sneaking off for one-on-one time. Along with a strong chemical connection, Max's true display of genuine affection led Naomi to realize she may really like him. Let's just start the campaign now: Max and Naomi for Prom King and Queen 2011.

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Is Jake Gyllenhaal Rebounding With '90210''s Jessica Lowndes?

Posted 4/7/11 11:09 am ET by Kayleigh Roberts in Love...Actually?

Taylor who? Sure, ex-flame Taylor Swift has a new rumored romance with "TRON: Legacy" star Garrett Hedlund, but Jake Gyllenhaal doesn't seem to mind. He might just be busy with a new lady friend himself, Us Weekly reports.

One thing Jake's date has in common with Taylor: They're both close to a decade younger than the actor. According to Us, the 30-year-old "Source Code" star met up with "90210"'s Jessica Lowndes, 22, for a cozy breakfast at NYC's Greenwich Hotel on April 1. But it could be nothing more than an April fool for those eager to see Jake with a new girl. His people insist the pair isn't dating, according to E! Online. Jessica's camp, on the other hand, refused to confirm or deny, sticking with the ever-popular "no comment." We can't exactly blame the girl—we wouldn't want to deny a date with Jake either.

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'90210' And 'Gossip Girl' Promos: Everyone's Kissing Everyone

Posted 3/30/11 11:24 am ET by Emily Exton in Hot Stuff, TV News, Videos

Shaking. Cold sweats. Shouting in your sleep. While these may all be signs of a far more serious condition, they are also common symptoms brought on by lack of new episodes from our favorite CW shows. Separation can be tough, and it's safe to say our Monday nights have not been the same since the last new installments of "90210" and "Gossip Girl" aired a good, oh, four weeks ago. (Not that we're counting. Oh, whatever. Yes we are!)

Unfortunately we're not out of the woods yet, Crushers—new episodes return on April 18—but thankfully the network is preventing any further physical trauma by sending us a sneak peak of what's to come on each show's home stretch. And it looks goooood. Really good. (Watch the promo after the jump!)

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'90210' Star Jessica Lowndes Says Adrianna Is 'Definitely Going To Redeem Herself'

Posted 3/7/11 3:27 pm ET by Amy Wilkinson in TV News, Videos

What's a girl to do when she discovers her guy's been cheating on her with her BFF? Why, send a naked pic of said BFF to the entire school, of course! (Quick PSA: NEVER do this kids!) Anyway, that's the scenario in which "90210"'s failed-pop-star-turned-wannabe-reality-star Adrianna Tate-Duncan finds herself in after bitter boyfriend Navid gets too cozy with an earring-dropping Silver (who now seems to have locked lips with nearly every gentleman on The CW series!).

Adrianna's overcome her fair share of setbacks in the past few seasons (drug abuse and teenage pregnancy immediately come to mind), but this latest act of revenge is certainly the sleaziest thing she's done yet. Will Adrianna ever get over herself? Jessica Lowndes says yes.

"She's definitely going to redeem herself. I think this is a phase she's going through," Jessica said of her onscreen alter-ego while walking the red carpet at Elton John's post-Oscars party. "She's still the same kind person down deep. She just got caught up in it, you know. She just got caught up in the fame. It does happen, I guess."

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'90210' Recap: 'Blue Naomi'

Posted 3/1/11 10:37 am ET by Emily Exton in TV Recaps

Ding dong the witch is dead! Finally, after months of sneaking and sabotaging, we said goodbye to not-so Innocent Cousin Emily. During her stay in Beverly Hills, she had managed to isolate Annie from her friends and boyfriend, steal her part in the local play and caused her to get a three-day suspension from school. Not too shabby. With all of that, Emily believed she had finally secured her spot as one of West Bev's ruling members. (Eh, not so fast, Kansas. Those flowers the girls got you were not that nice.)

So Emily shed her humble exterior and opted for part theater diva, part man stealer in order to make a direct move for Liam. (She apologized for hitting on him, by...hitting on him. Maybe that's a Kansas thing?) The two went to dinner together to take the edge off his recent tension with Annie, and just when I wanted to scream for Liam to start thinking with his head instead of something else, he proved that he's lived in Beverly Hills long enough to know how to pull off his own take down. Baiting Emily with news that Naomi and the girls think she's "dull and unsophisticated," he finally revealed the woman behind the curtain as one who does not think highly of just about everyone at their school. Rather than stay and deal with the fallout (namely, Naomi making her life a living hell), Emily decided it would be best to ship out. Have fun in the Ozarks!

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