Natalie Hall joins Pretty Little Liars

Natalie Hall currently plays Colby Chandler on All My Children. She will soon take over the role of Hanna's step sister Kate. Kate is going to make life a living hell for Hanna.

Look for her to be appearing in episode 10 of this season.

LGBT Represent!

It's the end of pride month here in America. We feel it's time to give credit to teen dramas. As many fans know they are not take seriously that often in the industry. These shows have a history of bringing up the groundbreaking issues that other shows are too afraid to touch. LGBT storylines are becoming heavily represented in teen drama today.

Degrassi is known for having so far having seven LGBT main characters in it's 11 seasons, four are currently on the show. Gay athelte couple Riley and Zane are in their senior year. Fashionable, wealthy, alcoholic Fiona recently came out as a lesbian after her ended relationship with Degrassi's first transgendered character Adam who is an FTM.

Skins has had four LGBT characters of it's own. Franky currently identifies herself as pansexual, being "into people".

Pretty Little Liars has gained praise for having the character Emily come out as a lesbian and deal with her family drama involved in coming out.

90210 recently had one of it's main character's Teddy come out as gay. However Teddy's character is being written out in season 4.

Other teen dramas as well have really helped make the world more informed and accepting of LGBT youths and should be appreciated for proving that their is change in new generations.

Teen Choice Award Nominations Announced!!!

The 2011 Teen Choice Nominations were announced today! Gossip girl is the most nominated Teen Drama this year. The Secret Life, Make It or Break It, and Teen Wolf were all represented. Others like Degrassi, 90210, and Pretty Little Liars were snubbed this year.


Choice Movie: Action
Fast Five
Faster
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
The Tourist
Unstoppable

Choice Movie Actor: Action
Michael Cera, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Johnny Depp, The Tourist
Vin Diesel, Fast Five
Dwayne Johnson, Fast Five
Paul Walker, Fast Five
Choice Movie Actress: Action
Jordana Brewster, Fast Five
Rosario Dawson, Unstoppable
Carla Gugino, Faster
Angelina Jolie, The Tourist
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Super 8
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
X-Men: First Class
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Ryan Reynolds, Green Lantern
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Penélope Cruz, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Elle Fanning, Super 8
Blake Lively, Green Lantern
Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Choice Movie: Drama
Black Swan
Limitless
The Roommate
Soul Surfer
Water for Elephants
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Bradley Cooper, Limitless
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Cam Gigandet, The Roommate
Shia LaBeouf, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Robert Pattinson, Water for Elephants
Choice Movie Actress: Drama
Minka Kelly, The Roommate
Leighton Meester, Country Strong
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
AnnaSophia Robb, Soul Surfer
Reese Witherspoon, Water for Elephants
Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy
Easy A
Just Go With It
Life As We Know It
No Strings Attached
Something Borrowed
Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy
Penn Badgley, Easy A
Josh Duhamel, Life as We Know It
John Krasinski, Something Borrowed
Ashton Kutcher, No Strings Attached
Adam Sandler, Just Go With It
Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy
Jennifer Aniston, Just Go With It
Ginnifer Goodwin, Something Borrowed
Natalie Portman, No Strings Attached
Emma Roberts, The Art of Getting By
Emma Stone, Easy A
Choice Movie: Comedy
Bad Teacher
Bridesmaids
Due Date
Little Fockers
The Other Guys
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Russell Brand, Arthur
Will Ferrell, The Other Guys
Zach Galifianakis, Due Date /The Hangover Part II
Ed Helms, The Hangover Part II
Justin Timberlake, Bad Teacher
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher
Anna Faris, Take Me Home Tonight
Eva Mendes, The Other Guys
Maya Rudolph, Bridesmaids
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

Choice Movie: Horror
Let Me In
Paranormal Activity 2
Piranha 3D: The Sequel
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
Scream 4
Choice Animated Movie: Voice
Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda 2
Johnny Depp, Rango
Anne Hathaway, Rio
Zachary Levi, Tangled
Justin Timberlake, Yogi Bear
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, The Other Guys
Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper, The Hangover Part II
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, Just Go With It
The Super 8 Crew, Super 8
The First Class, X-Men: First Class
Choice Movie: Liplock
Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, Beastly
Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
The Alien, Super 8
Ed Helms, The Hangover Part II
Robert Downey Jr., Due Date
Mark Wahlberg, The Other Guys
Kristin Wiig, Bridesmaids
Choice Movie: Villain
Kevin Bacon, X-Men: First Class
Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Ian McShane, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Leighton Meester, The Roommate
Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer
Riley Griffiths, Super 8
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
Ken Jeong, The Hangover Part II
Kellan Lutz, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Justin Timberlake, The Social Network
Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer
Ashley Greene, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Alyson Michalka, The Roommate/ Easy A
Crystal the Monkey, The Hangover Part II
TELEVISION
Choice TV Show: Drama
Bones
Gossip Girl
House
Make It or Break It
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Choice TV Actor: Drama
Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl
David Boreanaz, Bones
Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl
Daren Kagasoff, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Hugh Laurie, House
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Emily Deschanel, Bones
Blake Lively, Gossip Girl
Josie Loren, Make It or Break It
Olivia Wilde, House
Shailene Woodley, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Fringe
Smallville
Supernatural
Teen Wolf
The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Joshua Jackson, Fringe
Jared Padalecki, Supernatural
Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Tom Welling, Smallville
Paul Wesley, The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries
Erica Durance, Smallville
Anna Paquin, True Blood
Crystal Reed, Teen Wolf
Anna Torv, Fringe
Choice TV Show: Action
Burn Notice
Chuck
Hawaii Five-O
NCIS: Los Angeles
Nikita
Choice TV Actor: Action
Jeffrey Donovan, Burn Notice
Daniel Dae Kim, Hawaii Five-O
Zachary Levi, Chuck
LL Cool J, NCIS: Los Angeles
Shane West, Nikita
Choice TV Actress: Action
Lyndsy Fonseca, Nikita
Linda Hunt, NCIS: Los Angeles
Grace Park, Hawaii Five-O
Maggie Q, Nikita
Yvonne Strahovski, Chuck
Choice TV Show: Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
iCarly
Modern Family
Wizards of Waverly Place
Choice TV Actor: Comedy
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carell, The Office
John Krasinski, The Office
Cory Monteith, Glee
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Miranda Cosgrove, iCarly
Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana
Selena Gomez, Wizards of Waverly Place
Demi Lovato, Sonny with a Chance
Choice TV: Animated Show
American Dad
Bob's Burgers
The Cleveland Show
Family Guy
The Simpsons
Choice TV: Personality
Christina Aguilera, The Voice
Tyra Banks, America's Next Top Model
Adam Levine, The Voice
Jennifer Lopez, American Idol
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
American Idol
America's Best Dance Crew
So You Think You Can Dance
The Voice
Wipeout
Choice TV: Reality Show
Jersey Shore
Khloé & Lamar
Kourtney & Kim Take New York
The Real World: Las Vegas
Secret Millionaire
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Paul "Pauly D" Del Vecchio, Jersey Shore
Rob Dyrdek, Fantasy Factory
Lamar Odom, Khloé & Lamar
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Jersey Shore
Brad Womack, The Bachelor
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Laurieann Gibson, The Dance Scene
Chelsea Handler, After Lately
The Kardashians, Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Audrina Patridge, Audrina
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jersey Shore
Choice TV: Villain
Justin Bieber, CSI
Jane Lynch, Glee
Seth MacFarlane (as Stewie Griffin), Family Guy
Joseph Morgan, The Vampire Diaries
Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl
Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer
Dianna Agron, Glee
Katerina Graham, The Vampire Diaries
Jennette McCurdy, iCarly
Amber Riley, Glee
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer
Chris Colfer, Glee
Rico Rodriguez, Modern Family
Mark Salling, Glee
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries
MUSIC
Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Jason Derülo
Cee Lo Green
Enrique Iglesias
Bruno Mars
Choice Music: Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Choice Music: Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Far East Movement
Glee cast
Selena Gomez & The Scene
The Script
Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
Eminem
Lupe Fiasco
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Kanye West
Choice Music: Rock Group
30 Seconds to Mars
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
OneRepublic
Paramore

Choice Music: Rock Track
"Rope," Foo Fighters
"Waiting for the End," Linkin Park
"Sing," My Chemical Romance
"Good Life," OneRepublic
"Monster," Paramore

Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Track
"Run the World (Girls)," Beyoncé
"Just Can't Get Enough," The Black Eyed Peas
"Don't Wanna Go Home," Jason Derülo
"I Need a Doctor," Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey
"All of the Lights," Kanye West
Choice Music: Single
"The Time (Dirty Bit)," The Black Eyed Peas
"Who Says," Selena Gomez & The Scene
"Born This Way," Lady Gaga
"Firework," Katy Perry
"Give Me Everything," Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo
Choice Music: Male Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Miranda Lambert
Jennette McCurdy
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Choice Music: Country Single
"If I Die Young," The Band Perry
"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)," Luke Bryan
"Just a Kiss," Lady Antebellum
"Honey Bee," Blake Shelton
"Mean," Taylor Swift
Choice Music: Country Group
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Rascal Flatts
Steel Magnolia
Little Big Town
Choice Music: Love Song
"Come Down with Love," Allstar Weekend
"Love You Like a Love Song," Selena Gomez
"Just the Way You Are," Bruno Mars
"Teenage Dream," Katy Perry
"Mine," Taylor Swift
Choice Break-Up Song
"Rolling in the Deep," Adele
"Forget You," Cee Lo Green
"See No More," Joe Jonas
"Grenade," Bruno Mars
"Back to December," Taylor Swift
FASHION

Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female
Miley Cyrus
Vanessa Hudgens
Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lopez
Taylor Swift
Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Male
Justin Bieber
Chris Colfer
Zac Efron
Jaden Smith
Justin Timberlake
Choice Male Hottie
Justin Bieber
Joe Jonas
Taylor Lautner
Robert Pattinson
Ian Somerhalder
Choice Female Hottie
Nina Dobrev
Selena Gomez
Kim Kardashian
Minka Kelly
Mila Kunis
SPORTS
Choice Athlete: Male
Jon Jones (Mixed Martial Arts)
Dirk Nowitzki (Basketball)
Manny Pacquiao (Boxing)
Albert Pujols (Baseball)
Shaun White (Snowboarding/Skateboarding/Surfing)
Choice Athlete: Female
Shawn Johnson (Gymnastics)
Danica Patrick (Auto Racing)
Maria Sharapova (Tennis)
Lindsey Vonn (Ski Racing)
Serena Williams (Tennis)

OTHER
Choice Comedian
Ellen DeGeneres
Jimmy Fallon
George Lopez
Andy Samberg
Daniel Tosh
Choice Twit
Justin Bieber
Ellen DeGeneres
Ashton Kutcher
Demi Lovato
Homer Simpson

House of Anubis: Renewed!!!

More big news from over the pond. Nickelodeon's hit drama that won over teen audiences is coming back for a second season in 2012 officially!!!! Taping will begin July 21st in Liverpool.

Who would guess that Nickelodeon would create one of TV's best new drama's? Or that kids would be more inclinded to watch a TV show taped in another country (something adults rarely do with television hence Skins US). It's only the second drama in the network's history. Anubis uses the telenovela format that is seen in soaps. It had great success much like Degrassi's telenovela summer specials.

House of Anubis is based off the original Dutch version which also has a German adaption. Anubis is known around the world and finally the English speaking world is enjoying it.

Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide have already scooped the news:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/29/house-of-anubis-nickelodeon/
http://www.tvguide.com/News/House-Anubis-Renewed-1034710.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Anyone excited?

Skins EXTRA EXTRA!!!

For those of you who are lucky enough to be able to get to Bristol, Skins is holding an open casting call for extras.

http://www.e4.com/blog/skins-news/post/3scr96ayacpzdphyhu56p/view.e4

Pretty Little Liars: My Name Is Trouble

"Your family has the worst apples"

Another pretty good episode of PLL, though they rarely have a dull one. PLL has success in not only dishing out a surprise or twist every 5 minutes and still being able to do real relatable stories such as parents, romance, sexuality etc. and this episode was no exception.

Aria is now enrolled in a pottery class where Ezra (aka Mr. Fitz) is now teaching. The two embrace and kiss wihle on campus which is seen by his ex girlfriend Jackie unbeknownst to them. The story shifts to Aria being in class with Jenna and disguising her name as "Anita" to keep Jenna from realizing the situation, despite Ezra's suggestion that she make things right with Jenna. The two share an emotional scene alone while admiring Jenna's work. Jenna confides in "Anita" her sadness over her blindness. Aria gets emotional as well and Jenna soon realizes it's her. A furious Jenna realizes she has just confided in Aria of all people.

Emily is desperate to stay in Rosewood. She goes as far as to make a fake letter from the University offering her a full scholarship if she stays, however once her mother shows remorse for her early reactions to Emily's sexual orientation, Emily tears the letter up and throws it away. Emily is later shocked when the letter arrives anyway and her mother happily rushes to tell her father. Emily digs through her trash to see a letter from "A" who has decided to keep Emily around to continue the game of cat and mouse.

Hanna seems to want to keep her father at arm's length and is suspcious of her parents getting rather chummy with each other. Her father also confides in her that he is having problems with his soon to be wife Isabelle over the wedding. Hanna catches up with Lucas and finds out that Caleb has been staying with him. Hanna works on the yearbook with Lucas and helps set him up with a girl on the staff. Hanna then makes a shocking choice when she deletes a text message from Isabelle to her father that could help save their relationship and get their marriage back on track.

Spencer is suspcious as to what Melissa might be hiding. Her fears are exacerbated when she finds out Toby is working for Jason whom she has grown to fear. Spencer begins to suspect someone is living in Jason's house after a few glances shadows in the window and some bloody rags falling out of the trash. Spencer also has a flashback to seeing Alison in tears after being so angry and upset with Jason and threatening to get him kicked out of their grandmother's will, which she claimed was his biggest fear. Spencer finds Melissa's ring she lost and pawns it to help buy Toby the truck he needs for his job. She plans on buying the ring back on the following Monday. Toby and Spencer finally say the L word to each other and their romance continues. The girls follow Melissa as she goes to meet someone down the street. They are shocked to see none other than Melissa's ex boyfriend Wren! This raises so many other questions as does every other PLL ending.

"A"'s scene involves the purchase of Melissa's ring from the pawn shop under the impression that Spencer stole it.

Why would Wren be talking to Melissa? Will Emily stay in Rosewood now? Will Jenna get revenge on Aria? Did Hanna ruin her father's new romance? Will the pawn shop owner possibly describe "A" to Spencer when she comes back for the ring?

We would give this episode a B. It was not action packed and PLL has had better episodes. But the actual real, heartfelt, relatable scenes were great. We have gone past the initial introduction part of the series and now we care about these girls and can enjoy watching them go through their personal lives whether they are melodramatic or not.

What did everyone else think of the episode?

Degrassi: New Characters for Now or Never!

In case you have not been keeping up to date on all things Degrassi, we are doing it for you. Degrassi is introducing 3 new characters into the grade 11 class.
Justin Kelly, Cristine Prosperi, and Chloe Rose, play: Jake Martin, Imogen Moreno, and Katie Matlin.

Apparently they are speculated to each be involved with three misfits romantically: Eli, Clare, and Adam.

Jake is Degrassi'a newest hunk, Katie is a Marisol's BFF, and Imogen is going to be one Degrassi's most interesting characters.

Don't miss Degrassi:  Now or Never! July 18th! On Teennick!!!

(The new characters will not appear until later episodes because the Spring Break Special was taped prior to their casting).

Skins Series 6 News

Dakota Blue, who plays Franky on the UK teen drama, recenlty spoke out to the press saying that the next series of Skins would be "crazy".

It sounds like they are following the Skins traditional formula. Every two seasons focuses on a different generation. The first season tends to be more of a fun introduction to the characters and the second is much more dark and somewhat depressing. This also means not only will the next generation conclude at the end of the next season but also one of the now beloved characters may die, simaler to the characters of Chris and Freddie in previous seasons.

There are also expected to be more twists! Last season already had plenty of that with surprises of which characters were related to each other. Fans are already speculating a romance between Queen Bee Mini and her androgynous pal Franky.

Any speculation if one of the characters will die and which it will be?

DVD Releases: Summer 2011

Degrassi Season 10 Part 1 was released last May. There is no word yet on when Part 2 will be released.

Pretty Little Liars released The Complete First Season on June 7 to coincide with the season 2 premiere.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager also released it's Volume 6 on June 7.

90210 will release it's Third Season on August 30th.

Skins: US CANCELLED!!!

The American adaption of the UK hit teen drama Skins was apparently not a hit in the US and was offiically cancelled on June 9 2011. The PTC made sure people were well aware of how "controversial" Skins was going to be. The more censored and less racy version of the UK show aired on MTV and still was considered pushing it fo American television. Ratings struck high at first but dwindled down until the very end. What do you think? Should Skins have been given another chance? Or was this another failed remake?

Want to rewatch or check out US Skins? http://www.mtv.com/shows/skins/series.jhtml

The original Skins from the UK is expected to return for it's 6th season (or series in the UK) in January of 2012.

90210 Comings and Goings in the Zip!

Trevor Donovan is OUT after his character Teddy Montgomery came out on the show. No word as to whether or not his character's storyline played a role in him being let go by the new showrunners. Donovan will return as a guest star for about 5 episodes.

　
Five new recurring characters will be introduced in the Fall. Austin, described as a charming and hunky cowboy and the son of a country music superstar. Holly, Naomi's rival at California University. Gabe, a student at CU who forges as immediate connection with Annie, but may have an ulterior motive. Jane, a young widow and love-interest for Liam, and Jasmeen, Navid's younger and trouble making sister. (No casting for new characters has been announced yet).
90210 Season 4 premieres on Tuesday September 13 on The CW!!!!

Degrassi: Now or Never

The 11th season of Degrassi is on it's way. Make sure you are up to date on the music video, trailer, and new opening.

Degrassi will return July 18 and once again be doing the telenovela that rocked Teennick last year (Degrassi: The Boiling Point). Now it's being titled Now or Never and will run for 4 episodes a week for 7 weeks, ending on September 1st.

The senior class of Degrassi will graduate and make way for new niners to step in and continue Degrassi's history.

TV Teen Drama 101 plans to bring you all the Degrassi news and reviews for Now or Never!!! Don't miss it!!!

Teen Drama Coming Soon!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to where TV Teen Drama is number one. We hope to keep readers up to date on everything TV Teen Drama related. Since it is now summer we will be doing reviews of current teen dramas airing this summer such as Pretty Little Liars, Degrassi, etc.

We hope to expand and allow others to help write articles and cover EVERYTHING teen drama related.