The well-dressed kids of Gossip Girl were spotted filming yesterday in Manhattan. GG and all its PYTs are quickly becoming some of my new favorites of 2007, so hopefully they can keep the momentum going into 2008 (and not lose it after one season like some shows... coughTheOCcough). It looks like even though things are over (for now) between Blair and Nate, they just can't keep away from each other. Since they must have at least one character on the phone at all times, Penn is chatting away. Leighton looks great as usual, but I must say that Chace Crawford is the prettiest one on set. Sigh, it's just too bad Nate is so dimwitted sometimes. After having last week off, I can't wait to get back in the thick of it tomorrow night. Ah, teen dramas, can't get enough of 'em.

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• Two stuntmen were injured yesterday on the set of Adam Sandler's upcoming movie You Don't Mess With the Zohan after sustaining burns while filming. It's always sad when accidents happen on set, hopefully these two will make a full and speedy recovery. — AP
• Following her request for a divorce after 25 years of marriage, Linda Hogan is seeking an equitable split of the assets she shares with Hulk Hogan, as well as primary custody of 17-year-old Nick Hogan. It's sounding less and less like these two will have an eleventh-hour reconciliation. — The St. Petersburg Times
• Foxy Brown has been released from solitary confinement ahead of schedule because of her "good behavior." Those are two words we weren't expecting to see in the same sentence as Foxy Brown. — TMZ
• The lead singer of the band Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow, was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. — Reuters
• Sean Taylor, a member of the Washington Redskins football team, died early this morning in Miami following a gunshot wound he received on Monday. Too many sad things to report today, and our thoughts are also with Sean's family, friends, and teammates. — The Miami Herald

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John Mayer headed out to the streets of NYC last night after having dinner with friends at the Waverly Inn. Looking at him all bundled up in his scarf with that smug smile on his face, we can't help but think about how he's changed in our eyes over the the past year. We're not sure if it's the celebrity girlfriends, or the way his style seems to have cleaned up, but this singer has grown on us quite a bit. Of course we can't forget the haircut, which many of you attribute to his sudden surge of hotness. It's the end of the year so you know what that means! Stay tuned for all our year end coverage and fun lists. Looks like John is making it on the most improved in 2007 list.

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Katherine Heigl turned 29 on Saturday and celebrated at Nobu in Malibu alongside her mom and two favorite men, fiance Josh Kelley and newly short-haired T.R. Knight. After dinner she was treated to a mini birthday cake outside, courtesy of the waiting paparazzi. Katherine has lots to smile about these days with her movie career, hit show and wedding less than a month away. She was even named one of EW's Most Popular Stars of 2007, which seems just perfect for the bubbly blonde rising star - then why is it I find her so annoying?

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Hayden Panettiere has struck stardom this year thanks to her hit Heroes and now being named GQ's obsession of the year (could they go any younger?). We liked her all innocent but as she gets older and more nude, we're afraid we will be disappointed by what's to come. She does seem like a hard-working, laid-back, family girl, but she is also talking Prius' and still driving a Porsche Cayenne. That said, while everyone loves a vacation, we bet Hayden has been itching for the writers' strike to end so that she can get back to work with her favorite boys on Heroes. Plus, we can't wait to see what her character, Claire does next on the show especially after last night's episode.

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