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Chris Pine Reveals Why He Lost Out On A Lead Role In 'The O.C.'

By Alex Vena • May 13, 2024, 12:10 p.m. ET

Pine was up for the role of Ryan Atwood, which ultimately went to Ben McKenzie.
Kirsten Dunst Claims Tobey Maguire "Couldn't Breathe" While Shooting Their Upside Down Kiss In 'Spider-Man': "It Was Almost Like I Was Resuscitating Him"

By Alex Vena • March 29, 2024, 12:09 p.m. ET

Dunst went so far as to describe shooting the scene as "kind of miserable."
Who Is Daniel Booko? 'The Valley' Star Appeared In 'Hannah Montana' And 'iCarly'

By Samantha Nungesser • March 19, 2024, 10:00 p.m. ET

You'll recognize this new Bravo star from some of the most iconic kids shows!
Mischa Barton Reflects On Secret Relationship With 'The O.C.' Co-Star Ben McKenzie, Reveals Producers Were Concerned About Their Eight-Year Age Gap

By Radhamely De Leon • Feb. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m. ET

"It was kind of a whole ordeal," she confessed.
'The O.C.' Season 1, Episode 14 "The Countdown"

By Nicole Gallucci • Dec. 31, 2023, 12:01 a.m. ET

Essential New Year's Eve viewing at your service.
'The O.C.' Season 1, Episode 13 "The Best Chrismukkah Ever"

By Nicole Gallucci • Dec. 17, 2023, 12:01 a.m. ET

California (and Chrismukkah) here we come!
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'High Tides' On Netflix, About A Group Of Teens Finding Out About Themselves One Summer On The Belgian Seaside

By Joel Keller • Dec. 8, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET

A working-class teen tries to infiltrate a close-knit group of rich kids in the shore town of Knokke-Heist in this new coming of age drama.
Rachel Bilson Fires Back After Whoopi Goldberg Questions Why She's "B*tching" About A Man's Sexual Inexperience: "Hear A Whole Conversation Before Casting Your Own Judgment"

By Samantha Nungesser • Oct. 6, 2023, 11:06 a.m. ET

Bilson was "concerned" when she saw Goldberg's criticism.
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Surviving Summer' Season 2 on Netflix, Where Summer Returns To Australia To Surf Competitively, But Not Everyone Is Happy To See Her

By Liz Kocan • Sep. 15, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET

Netflix's teen surf drama offers gorgeous scenery, romance, and gnarly waves.
Barry Newman, 'Vanishing Point' Actor, Dead at 92

By Greta Bjornson • June 5, 2023, 11:17 a.m. ET

Newman starred in one of Steven Spielberg's favorite films as a former race car driver transporting a car between Colorado and California.
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'City On Fire' On Apple TV+, Where A Number Of Lives Intersect Through A Shooting In Central Park

By Joel Keller • May 11, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET

Gossip Girl's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage shift the time period of Garth Risk Hallberg's acclaimed novel from the '70s to 2003.
Chris Pratt Shares "Interesting Fact" About Filming a Nude Scene on 'The O.C.' With Adam Brody

By Radhamely De Leon • May 5, 2023, 10:51 a.m. ET

Before he was Andy Dwyer, he was Ché on The O.C.
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7 Shows Like ‘Hart of Dixie’ If You Miss The Rachel Bilson Show

By Rachel Meller • Feb. 16, 2023, 8:30 a.m. ET

Here are seven shows to watch when you inevitably finish rewatching Hart of Dixie.
16 Valentine's Day Episodes To Stream This Year

By Angela Tricarico • Feb. 10, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET

Get ready to feel the love.
Adam Brody Has Aged Like Fine Wine in 'Fleishman is in Trouble'

By Nicole Gallucci • Dec. 8, 2022, 9:30 a.m. ET

From Seth Cohen to Seth Morris, and still sexy.
Chace Crawford Reacts to Rachel Bilson’s Confession of Battling to “Cock Block” Friend for His Attention

By Samantha Nungesser • Aug. 31, 2022, 10:45 a.m. ET

At least he remembered the cheeseburgers.
20 Years Later 'The O.C.' Pilot’s Songs Still Hit

By Nicole Gallucci • Aug. 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. ET

The O.C.'s soundtrack remains unrivaled.
That Mariano Magic: Today's TV Bad Boys Can't Eclipse Jess On 'Gilmore Girls'

By Nicole Gallucci • July 8, 2022, 9:55 a.m. ET

Conrad Fisher, Marcus Baker, and more want what Jess had.
The Sexy and Scandalous Evolution of Teen Dramas on TV

By Meghan O'Keefe • July 2, 2021, 8:30 a.m. ET

How did we go from Gidget to Gossip Girl 2021?
Mischa Barton Reveals Bullying, Work Environment Led to Her 'O.C.' Exit: "I Felt Very Unprotected"

By Greta Bjornson • May 19, 2021, 10:57 a.m. ET

"I would be lying to say I wasn't a little bit relieved ... to extricate myself from that situation," Barton said.

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