Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) senior prom (July 13th) x11HQ

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2008: Arriving for the screening & afterparty of Finding Amanda (June 18th)

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• 2008: Willow Spring unveiling of the new Dodge Challenger (June 3rd) - More HQ’s
• 2008: Blake and Penn out in NYC (June 4th)
• June 2nd, 2008 - Chace Candids
• 2008: Simply Stylish (May 29th) - Jessica Event
  
• 2008: Don’t Mess with the Zohan New York Premiere (June 4th) - Connor Event
  

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• 2008: Step Up Women’s Network’s 10th Anniversary Inspiration Awards (May 29th)

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Gossip Girl’s Connor Paolo – whose character, Eric, just came out of the closet – had some real-life high school drama on his hands recently.

“I actually was shopping with my girlfriend yesterday for her prom dress,” the 17-year-old told PEOPLE at the Entertainment Weekly/Vavoom Upfronts party in N.Y.C. Tuesday night. “We’re debating. But it’s going to be fine. She’s just grappling with prices.”

So who is the lucky girl? Actress Alice Kremelberg, who’s had guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and 30 Rock. (She currently has a small role in Tina Fey’s hit Baby Mama.)

“[The dance] is June 13th – Friday the 13th,” said Paolo – who already has a tux, thanks to the show’s wardrobe department. “It’s going to be awesome.”

The Gossip Girl star, who describes himself as a “very caring boyfriend,” said their acting careers haven’t caused any tension in the relationship – yet.

“Sex scenes – we haven’t had to deal with them yet,” he explained. “I’m sure that will eventually become an issue.” But, overall, “it’s nice to date someone who understands the things that you have to deal with [as an actor].”

His role on a hit TV show has its perks, too. “We just had this Lucky magazine [swag event],” Paolo said. “I got her a bunch of jewelry, True Religion jeans. She’s set. She has nothing to complain about!”

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Thanks Rowdy!

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In his first interview since the show aired, PEOPLE spoke with Connor Paolo, 17, who plays Eric and asked him about portraying a gay teenager on television, what will happen next with Georgina’s reign of terror and how Eric’s coming out also brings out another truth: Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) may actually be a nice guy.

How does it feel to be playing a gay character on a popular TV show?
I’m an actor and it’s a part. Being gay is nothing but another way to live your life. It’s just who he is.

A lot of gay teens will be excited to see someone gay on the show. Are you ready for that?
I guess it’s a possibility that fans could take Eric’s coming into his own as a source of inspiration. He does it with a degree of gentility and self-respect. He doesn’t make apologies for who he is.

Did the fact that he tried to kill himself earlier have anything to do with being gay?
As the actor portraying Eric, I don’t believe that I tried to commit suicide because of that. Eric is 14 so his decision to be gay could be permanent. It might not be. It’s about finding yourself. At the moment, this is who he sees himself as … that’s very empowering.

How will the news play out in the next few episodes?
My issues get swept under the rug in the face of Georgina. She has information about my family that no one else is privy to. Dealing with Georgina becomes the main focus because things become very, very hairy.

How will the other characters react to the news? Everyone okay with it?
Each character has their own reaction. It does seem to create a rift between me and Jenny. Chuck steps up as big brother though.

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Holy Gossip!

Our Upper East Side batphone just rang with some dish on Gossip Girl, and it is just far too juicy not to share.

Want to know who’s gay? Want to know with whom he’ll be playing tonsil hockey? (Yes, it’s a guy!) Then keep reading…

Sources confirm that the character with the queer eye is none other than little Eric van der Woodsen, little bro to the big S.

Now that might not be all that shocking, given that he’s one of the only characters on the show who hasn’t yet had a steamy hookup, but brace yourselves, GG fans, for it is coming!

Turns out, it’s the way in which Eric is outed that is the true jaw-dropper. Insiders tell me he’ll be caught making out with Jenny Humphrey…’s new boyfriend!

How’s that for another kick in the gut to the girl who just can’t seem to catch a break?! She’s gonna need some serious retail therapy after that fiasco. (So Upper East ladies, hide your couture gowns!)

Now, with all this gay Gossip talk, it’s worth pointing out that in the original Gossip Girl series, it was actually Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), who questioned his sexuality. However, sources tell me there are currently no plans for any same-sex action for Dan. Not surprising, since he is one-half of the show’s cornerstone coupling.

Penn told us this back in October: “I think [Dan] is straight-up gay in the books. But I don’t think network TV really has the balls to make one of its [teenage] series regulars gay. Let’s say the show builds up to become a big hit, then I think they’d maybe explore it in year three or four.”

Note to Penn: Let it be known that the CW does have cojones! Woot woot!

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Kelly Rutherford, who plays Lily van der Woodsen on CW’s hit show Gossip Girl, has revealed the identity of the male characters who is soon to come out of the closet on the show.

Rutherford told US Magazine Tuesday that it is her son on the show, Eric van der Woodsen (played by Connor Paolo), that will admit he’s gay in an upcoming episode. The episode has already been taped, the actress said, but she didn’t reveal when the episode will go on the air.

See the video interview with Rutherford here.

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• 2008: Jessica Szohr & Connor Paolo @ LAX (April 21st) HQ’s

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