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Topics from "In the Realm of the Basses" include memorable quotes, Derena's future, the enigma of Nelly Yuki, and what happened between Jack Bass and Blair ...

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1. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?

DANdy: Blair's reaction to the news of Serena and Dan being back together: "A postcard would have been fine." Only B can be catty one minute and sympathetic the next.

Mister Meester: My favorite has to be Chuck's reasoning for smoking hash - "that it provides a smoother high" than marijuana - an assessment which was met by Jack's subtle nod of approval across the table, no less.

Gossip Guy: Fresh off her terrible fashion plot line, Jenny Humphrey is back in high school and back in my heart. She definitely had some of the best quotes this episode, including when she called Dan out on Serena being nine hotness levels above him... and he agreed! Awesome.

2. Can Derena's romance survive the love child twist?

DANdy: No. Some things just aren't meant to be.

Mister Meester: You'd think that it could, since they've gotten past her killing some guy, issues with their parents' past, and the cretin that was Aaron Rose. But we're talking about Derena here. S gets weirded out by pretty much anything (and this is actually weird), while D is prone to stubbornness and indignation. They're toast.

Gossip Guy: You kidding me? Their love can't survive a little murder, their parents being former lovers, or a gust of wind. How are they possibly supposed to survive sharing a half-brother?

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Actress Kate French has been cast on Gossip Girl, according to celebrity news magazine OK!, and like other recent guest stars, it looks like she could stir up trouble.

On Gossip Girl, Kate will play Elle, a mysterious nanny who comes to the UES and gets involved with none other than Ed Westwick’s character, Chuck Bass.

Kate currently stars on The L Word as outrageous actress Nikki Stevens, who is often seen in her birthday suit on the provocative Showtime series.

Elle’s arrival comes during a time when Chuck is emotionally unstable and spiraling out of control following his father’s death, and his uncle Jack (Desmond Harrington) isn't exactly discouraging Chuck's bad habits - or making his own motives clear.

But will Elle come between Chuck and Blair Waldorf?

No word yet on whether Kate French will be sporting the same wardrobe (or lack thereof) she's known for on The L Word during her Upper East Side stint.

Last night's terrific episode left a lot of things unanswered - one of them being what happened between Blair Waldorf and Jack Bass, and will it happen again?

Check out the first promo for next Monday's drama-filled episode of Gossip Girl, entitled "Gone with the Will," and let us know what you think will transpire ...

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A couple of minor Gossip Girl spoilers / news items from E! Online's spoiler Q&A ...

Q: Did you hear? They are going to bring that be-yotch Georgina back to Gossip Girl!

A: Back in early December, I reported plans to bring back Georgina Sparks toward the end of this season, and FYI, that's what I'm still hearing. I still think she's the most solid candidate for the spin-off, BTW. But you didn't hear that from me!

Q: Any word on Gossip Girl?

A: Lily van der Woodsen gets attacked - and it's by someone she knows. Any guesses? Also, Bart's will will be read and stir up trouble.

Gossip Girl returned with a vengeance last night with "In the Realm of the Basses."

Ed Westwick turned in another stellar performance as the reeling, distraught and empty Chuck Bass, while Blair Waldorf tried repeatedly to save him from himself.

Elsewhere, Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) made his first appearance and Aaron Rose was nowhere to be found, leaving Serena and Dan free to be together ... although the whole Rufus-Lily love child thing threatens to stand in the way.

If you missed anything or just want to relive all the Upper East Side drama and happenings, get the complete breakdown here in our official episode guide!

Be sure to check out our photo gallery, video section, music guide and list of Gossip Girl quotes (we will be adding more quotes and music throughout the day).

Our fashion breakdown and staff Round Table discussion are still to come, too!

Every Tuesday, the previous night's Gossip Girl is examined by the staff at New York Magazine and assigned scores according to its "reality index."

Check out some of the highlights (or lowlights) from the magazine's analysis of "In the Realm of the Basses," and leave a comment with your own!

• Blair Waldorf's address, according to the mail, is 1136 Fifth Avenue. Seems reasonable. Plus 5. Also, the Colony Club? Unfortunately real. Plus 2.

• When Dan reaches to kiss Serena, he has a lovely manicure. Minus 1.

• How awesome was it when Blair started shushing Dorota about Chuck, and Dorota instinctively started shushing herself? Plus 3.

• People are allowed to give babies up for adoption! In fact, if parents aren't ready, it's a wonderful thing to do for a child and a set of hopeful parents. Minus 10 to the producers for making it seem so incessantly monstrous.

• Chuck shows up at school wasted, smoking hash and wearing a horrible sweater (sans scarf) and all Blair can think about how he hasn’t said "I love you." Plus 1.

• Let's discuss Uncle Jack. Hot, but a letdown. He's an idiot in this episode, and we're led to believe he's going to be an appropriate villain in the next? Minus 5.

• The scene when Blair looks into the mirror, cries, gets serious, crumples, and freezes is perhaps the best moment all season. Plus 20. Where is her Emmy?!

• Serena tells Dan she never e-mailed or called him after break because she "needed to make sure we both felt the same when the dust settled." Sure. Because teenagers are known for their patience and maturity. Minus 3.

• Uncle Jack gives 15-year-old Eric van der Woodsen a drink and told him to enjoy it. Plus only 2, because how did that kid get in there anyway? Even a bouncer at Chuck's bar wouldn't let in someone who looks approximately nine.

Finally. The most anticipated Gossip Girl episode of the year airs tonight.

Granted, it's only the fifth day of 2009, but still. We've been looking forward to "In the Realm of the Basses" for quite some time - and we don't think we're alone.

Still reeling from his father's death, Chuck goes on a bender ... in Bangkok. Then he gets in even more trouble smoking hash at school. Enter his uncle Jack Bass - but does Bart's younger brother have ulterior motives for helping Chuck out?

What else do you think and hope will happen in tonight's episode?

Discuss "In the Realm of the Basses" and more in our Gossip Girl forum!

At any time, you can check out our pages of Gossip Girl quotes, pictures and videos from the episode as we compile them (works in progress at the moment).

After the episode, we'll post our official recap, Gossip Girl fashion and music breakdowns, and our staff's always-entertaining Round Table discussion! Enjoy!

Batten down the hatches, Upper East Siders - Hurricane Georgina is blowing back into town, according to Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly.

Sources confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg will be reprising her role as Serena van der Woodsen's (Blake Lively) nemesis Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl - and for multiple episodes. She first appeared toward the end of Season One.

A Gossip Girl rep declined to comment on the record, but an inside source says Georgina, who was last seen being carted off to rehab, will reappear toward the end of the current Season Two. Wonder in what capacity?

Creator and executive producer Josh Schwartz had hinted at Georgina's return in a past interview, but we're glad it's coming to fruition. The more drama, the merrier!

In related news, have you heard the rumor that Georgina will turn out to be Lily and Rufus' MIA love child? Crazy, right? Well, it's even crazier when you consider the fact that said love child is (spoiler alert!) ******** * **.

John Patrick Amedori recently got the boot from Gossip Girl producers, who announced that his character, sketchy artist Aaron Rose, would not be coming back to the show.

Well, it looks like he's making the most of his newfound free time, relaxing on the beach in Florida. What do you think of John Patrick Amedori shirtless? Hot or not?

This picture of John Patrick Amedori (Aaron Rose) shirtless is ...

If you're interested, follow the jump and click to enlarge more pictures of the 21-year-old ex-Gossip Girl star and his 19-year-old girlfriend, actress Brie Larson, who has a new TV show coming out January 18 on Showtime called The United States of Tara ...

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Pregnant Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford and her husband of two years, German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch, are calling it quits, according to People.

Rutherford recently announced that she is three months pregnant.

The 40-year-old actress, who plays Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl, formally filed for divorce on December 30, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Giersch filed for legal separation the same day, a source reports.

Despite the upsetting development, Kelly Rutherford is expected back on the Gossip Girl set as scheduled in New York City on Tuesday, sources report.

The couple already have a two-year-old son, Hermes. This is Rutherford's second marriage. She wed Carlos Tarajano in 2001 and divorced in 2002.