'Gossip Girl' Gets Hilary Duff

Access Hollywood - July 1, 2009 11:13 AM PDT
Story photo: 'Gossip Girl' Gets Hilary DuffHilary Duff hits the red carpet at the 13th annual Power of Love gala --Access Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hilary Duff is The CW's newest "Gossip Girl."

The network confirmed to Access Hollywood on Wednesday that the singer-actress is joining the show's cast for its upcoming third season. She's set to debut in the fourth episode on October 5.

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According to Entertainment Weekly, who was first to report the casting, Hilary will play Olivia Burke, a movie star who retreats from the limelight for a "traditional college experience" at NYU, where she'll room with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr).

That may not be the third season's only odd college pairing - the second season concluded with Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) requesting to room with frenemy Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) at the New York school.

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Hilary had an opening in her schedule after NBC turned down her pilot, "Barely Legal."

"Gossip Girl" returns to The CW this September.

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  • Andrey
    some people r just jelous
    report abuseposted August 6, 2009 8:35 AM PDT
  • Andrey
    some people r just jelous
    report abuseposted August 6, 2009 8:35 AM PDT
  • Nancy S
    Nothing personal aginst Hilary but DAMN that girl has gained weight!!! I hear she is ticked off that the show wants her to lose weight to fit in with her castmates. sorry Hil- but that's show biz!! If you want the part,you mightbjust have to buckle down and go to the gym and lay off the Mexican dinners with Mike for a while!Sorry but I can't feel sorry for her;she let herself go- n
    report abuseposted August 3, 2009 6:22 AM PDT
  • Claudia
    wow... its been a while since ive seen hilary doing anything. i mean its a come back but i dont think she should be in gossip girl... its not her personality
    report abuseposted August 1, 2009 12:17 PM PDT
  • V
    I hope it works out , she needs this!
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 6:28 PM PDT
  • V
    I hope it works out , she needs this!
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 6:28 PM PDT
  • Christa
    that's so gay!
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 11:35 AM PDT
  • Christa
    that's so gay!
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 11:35 AM PDT
  • Christa
    thats so gay!!!
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 11:33 AM PDT
  • THE B*tch
    I like Hilary Duff, but these parts are not her. I dont think i will like her in the show.
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 11:18 AM PDT

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