The CW Source

It's summer, and that means not so much new TV. But some of The CW's hottest shows are still stirring things up with beach scandals, casting stories, and directing rumors. Here's a roundup of the latest scoop on Gossip Girl and 90210.:

*It's not just Manhattan and Brooklyn anymore! Chace Crawford spilled that Gossip Girl will expand its horizons this fall -- the cast will be shooting scenes in the posh Hamptons, and we can expect some "beach scandal." Oooh! We wonder who it involves...

*Speaking of Chace Crawford, if you're in the market for his London lawn chair (!?), CasaSugar has found it. We're more in the market for another kind of, ahem, Chair (Chuck/Blair action, that is).

*And speaking of the Hamptons, NyMag.com reports that a mere four people showed up to a recent Gossip Girl casting call in the Hamptons. Seriously? There have to be more than four GG addicts in the area, right?

*But don't feel too bad for the cast. All three Gossip guys have earned a well-deserved spot on People's Single & Sexy Men of 2008 list. Congratulations to Ed, Chace, and Penn.

*Ed's also featured in People's Where The Boys are photo gallery. His band The Filthy Youth played at NYC hotspot The Annex.

*On to 90210! Eonline's Kristin reports that the 90210 premiere may be two hours -- and as previously reported, Tori Spelling will definitely appear in the premiere! No news on whether or not Donna and David are still together, though. We're psyched to see Tori in her element.

*But first, we have to send our sympathy her way. Tori's pug Mimi LaRue passed away Tuesday at the age of 11. We're so sorry to hear that, Tori.

*Meanwhile, TVWeek.com says that Jason Priestley's in talks to direct some 90210 episodes.