• - Gina Torres will be playing the recurring role Vanessa's mom, Gabriela Abrams, on Gossip Girl this season. She is currently cast in two episodes, but the role is recurring.http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Gina-Torres-1009069.aspx
• - Sonic Youth will appear in the fifth episode, performing an acoustic version of their 1986 hit "Starpower."http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/08/13/sonic-youth-to-perform-on-gossip-girl/
• - Neal Bledsoe will portray Josh Ellis, head of NYU freshman affairs, in episode 6. He will be sharing a 'kiss' with Chuck Bass!http://www.tvguide.com/News/Chuck-Bass-Shares-1009171.aspx
• - Sebastian Stan will be returning as Carter Baizen this season, and will be prominent in the first seven episodes. He will be involved with Serena. Although he is not signed on as a series regular, he will likely be recurring, appearing in more than the first seven episodes.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b141124_Who_Is__lt_i_gt_Gossip_Girl_lt__i_gt__s_Major_New_Guy_.html
• - Michele Tracthenberg will star as Georgina Sparks in at least three episodes this season. Although the actress will be starring in the new NBC drama Mercy, she is also committed to several Gossip Girl episodes. Georgina will be playing Blair's roommate at NYU.http://www.tvfanatic.com/2009/07/gossip-girl-spoilers-georgina-happenings/
• - Hilary Duff will be starring in multiple episodes, possible 6, beginning with October 5ths fourth episode. She plays Vanessa's roommate Olivia Burke, and her character is a movie star trying to live a 'normal' life. She will be a possible love interest for Dan, who she shares a kiss with.http://www.gossipgirlreport.com/2009/08/16/hilary-duff-talks-about-her-gossip-girl-role/
• - Tyra Banks will appear in the fourth episode of Gossip Girl as an actress. Her character will be starring in a film opposite Hilary Duff's character Olivia Burke.http://www.tvfanatic.com/2009/07/tyra-banks-to-guest-star-on-gossip-girl/
• - Joanna Garcia will first appear in the season premiere as the new woman in Nate's life, Bree Buckley. She will appear in four episodes.http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/26/joanna-garcia-joins-gossip-girl/

• - Chuck Bass will be kissing guest star Neal Bledsoe this season when Blair offers up his 'lip services' in an attempt to have the head of freshman affairs appoint her to give the honorable freshman speech.http://www.tvguide.com/News/Chuck-Bass-Shares-1009171.aspx
• -Carter Baizen will be getting close with Serena, figuring in heavily during the first seven episodeshttp://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b141124_Who_Is__lt_i_gt_Gossip_Girl_lt__i_gt__s_Major_New_Guy_.html

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September 1, 2009

• - Today Gossip Girl' is filming at The Gates in NYC, located at: 290 8th Ave, NYChttp://www.onlocationvacations.com/category/daily-filming-locations/