Archive for September, 2009

We’re Casting Gossip Girl Tour Guides!

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

On Location Tours, New York’s only TV & Movie Tour Company, is seeking an extremely outgoing, personable, fun actress in her 20’s as tour guide for bus tour of Gossip Girl sites. Stand up comedy experience a plus. Tours are approximately 3.5 hours in length. Position is part time — three or four tours per month. Candidate must be willing to obtain New York City tour guide license. Email acting resume and headshot to paulineg@onlocationtours.com. Headshot can be attached, but RESUME MUST NOT BE ATTACHED.

The Tour:

Hello Upper East Siders and Gossip Girl Fans!  Enter the playground of the privileged prep school teens on a brand new tour of Gossip Girl Sites, courtesy of On Location Tours.  Scandal has never been so much fun.

Live a day in the life of Serena, Blair, Chuck, Dan, Vanessa, and Nate on this three hour guided bus tour that goes to more than 40 locations that were used in filming the hit TV series.  Find out behind the scenes information and little known facts about the cast and crew of Gossip Girl from local New York City actresses who are the guides on this exciting tour.

  • Visit the hotel that is home to the Bass and Van der Woodsen families, where so many of the scenes from Gossip Girl take place.
  • Be “spotted” by that most ubiquitous blogger at the Constance Billard School for Girls/St. Jude School for Boys.
  • See the lavish Fifth Avenue building that Blair Waldorf calls home.
  • Shop at Henri Bendel where Blair and Serena shop.
  • Sample a treat from the Humphrey’s favorite bakery.
  • Pass by the movie theater where Serena stood Dan up for their date.

The tour runs Fridays and Sundays at noon and costs $38.  This is a must-do for any Gossip Girl fan!

You can read more about us on our website www.screentours.com

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Gossip Girl Premiere Party in NYC!

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Gossip Girl Season 3 Premiere Viewing Party
At Southern Hospitality

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Party starts at 8pm, Season 3 debuts at 9pm

No cover

  • Come dressed in your best Gossip Girl Gear
  • Gossip Girl trivia & Character Costume contests with drinks, appetizers & gear as prizes
  • Award for Best Headband
  • Free shot for anyone with Brooklyn driver’s license!

$5 XOXO shots
$7 Nairtinis
$8 “Upper East Sliders”

The Best Gossip Girl Party on the Upper East Side!

Southern Hospitality
1460 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10075
(212) 249-1001
www.southernhospitalitybbq.com

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Twitter Follow Contest! Win free Tour Tickets!

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Alright, Tweeples, listen up!   We’re having our first Twitter Contest!  Want free tour tickets to one of our fabulous tours: New York TV & Movie, Washington DC TV & Movie, Central Park TV & Movie, Sex & the City, Sopranos, or Gossip Girl? Here’s what you have to do:

  1. Follow us on Twitter!
  2. Send us a Tweet @onlocationtours with the name of the tour you’d like to take and why
  3. We’ll draw a random winner on Friday and send out a gift certificate good for two (2) tour tickets!

Follow us to win!

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Excuse Me? Manolo Blahnik “sick” of Sex & the City

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

From marieclaire.co.uk:

Carrie Bradshaw may adore her Manolo Blahnik heels, but the designer himself saves little love for the TV show that helped make his name.

As filming for the sequel kicks off in New York, Blahnik has revealed that he’s more than a little bored of being linked to the fashion-filled franchise, telling the Sunday Telegraph, ‘If people talk to me about Sex and the City I get sick.’

Although a designer for nearly 40-years, Blahnik’s status soared when Sarah Jessica Parker’s small screen fashionista namechecked her love of his heels week-after-week on the hit show.

Now, speaking on his newfound fame he told the paper in horror, ‘It’s sweet but it becomes too much and I don’t feel comfortable. I have never wanted to be a celebrity designer.’

Admitting the association had provided his business with a boost though, he added, ‘Well, we had a very good year last year, thanks to those stupid satin shoes (which SJP wore in the movie). That shoe saved our company.’

Filming for the SATC sequel started last week, with Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall all already spotted filming on location in NY.

And perhaps word of Mr Blahnik’s distaste had already got back SJP. While she was rocking her signature skyscrapers, there wasn’t a Manolo in sight, and she’s instead sported a string of Christian Louboutin designs. Looks like Carrie has a new favourite!

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Cops on the Gossip Girl Set

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

From The Star Online

While most teens will fall over themselves at the mere mention of Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford and Leighton Meester – the cast of Gossip Girl – but the New York Police Department probably aren’t that crazy about the stars or their show.

Why you ask? Just over the weekend police personnel had to step in to protect their cast of the hit TV show when fans swamped the outdoor production set.

According to The New York Post, police barricades and security guards had to be brought in to keep devoted fans at a distance as the cast shot scenes in and around Manhattan’s Empire Hotel.

The fact that Lively and Badgley are also an off-screen couple didn’t help. While taking a break from shooting a scene, the couple were seen cuddling and that sent not only fans wild but it also gave the ever present paparazzi photo opportunities. “It was chaos. Fans were screaming and people were rushing to get to rooftops to get a glimpse,” a source at the scene told the newspaper.

The cast were on location for Westwick’s character’s roaring ’20s party.

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Serena Van der Woodsen, International Party Girl

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

From the Gossip Girl Blog:

Oh Serena. She’s becoming a household name all over Europe. Our favorite blonde bombshell just spent a weeklong holiday in France. From partying with royals in St Tropez to wining and dining in Paris (rumor has it S was spotted out w/ French actor Louis Garrel – trés sexy), S sure has shown the county her joie de vivre (among other things…). We can only hope that when our “it” girl returns to the states she’ll cause the same commotion here as she did overseas. But hey, doesn’t S have to pack up and head to Brown soon? Very interested to see what the people of Providence will think of her naughty ways…

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Gossip Girl Tour Added – September 14th!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

In honor of the Season 3 Premiere of Gossip Girl next Monday, we’ve added a special tour!  Monday, September 14th at 12pm.  Be there or be square!

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Elena Landano is a big Gossip Girl Fan!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Thanks to Elena Landano for sending along these super cute pics of her enjoying the Gossip Girl Sites Tour! We love our fans! If you have photos of yourself and friends on any of our tours, send ‘em our way!

Thanks, Elena!

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Gossip Girl’s Biggest Fan

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

We are pleased to present the winner of Talking Gossip After Dark’s Biggest Gossip Girl Fan contest: Ashley MacDonald.  Among other things, she won two tickets for the Gossip Girl Sites Tour for her winning entry below!

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SATC2 Filming Locations

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Looking for the skinny on Sex & the City 2 filming?  Check out our friends over at On Location Vacations.  They have all the dirt on where and when Ms. Bradshaw and Company are working it.  Check ‘em out!

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