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The 'Gossip Girl' Alternative Cast: Ashley Olsen And Rumer Willis Were Nearly Blair And Serena!

By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015

Rumer Willis Ashley Olsen Leighton Meester Blake Lively Gossip Girl

Can you imagine Ashley Olsen and Rumer Willis playing the Upper East Side It-girls?

While we can't imagine anyone other than Blake Lively and Leighton Meester playing the roles of Serena and Blair on ‘Gossip Girl’, casting director David Rapport has revealed that the two actress’ weren't the studio’s first choice. Instead Rumer Willis and Ashley Olsen were the studio's top picks to play the Upper East Side queens.

Image caption Meester thinks everyone should call themselves a feminist

Meester, who wrote an op-ed article for the Huffington Post titled 'I'm Not a Tart: The Feminist Subtext of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men,' did not hesitate when she was recently asked whether or not she considers herself a feminist during an interview with radio station B-93.7's Broadway's Electric Barnyard.

Continue reading: Leighton Meester Thinks Being A Feminsit Is "Something All People Should Say About Themselves"

Cassandra Seidenfeld - 'Gossip Girl' star Kelly Rutherford celebrates her Social Life magazine cover with a party at Seasons of Southampton - Southampton, Long Island, United States - Sunday 11th August 2013

Kristen Bell Will At Last Appear On Gossip Girl For The Series Finale

By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2012

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After five years as narrator of the hit CW show, Kristen Bell will finally be appearing on Gossip Girl in person during the upcoming season finale.

Whilst it is known that the voice of the 'Gossip Girl' herself will be appearing on the show, it is as yet unknown as to whether Bell will actually be playing the show's namesake when she steps out from behind the microphone and in front of the camera. Just to keep us guessing, both Warner Bros. TV and The CW have remained mum on the whole situation, so you'll have to tune in to find out. With that said, we do know for sure that the anonymous gossiper will be revealed in the finale, 'New York, I Love You XOXOX.'

Earlier today the Forgetting Sarah Marshall actress, who recently announced that she and her boyfriend, Dax Shepard, are expecting their first child together, took to Twitter to tell her fans about her final voice-over session, saying, "The saddest day I've had in a while...Last day on #gossipgirl Ill miss you, you snarky bitch!"

Continue reading: Kristen Bell Will At Last Appear On Gossip Girl For The Series Finale

Video - Leighton Meester And Penn Badgley Shoot Scenes For Gossip Girl In New York

Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley are snapped by photographers shooting a scene together on the set of TV drama 'Gossip Girl' in New York City.

It was recently reported that an Australian tourist accidentally featured as an extra in the TV show when she wandered into Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria hotel in the hope of catching a glimpse of some of the cast. She ended up walking into a room where all the actors were preparing to film and ended up getting mistaken for an extra and getting her hair and make-up done by on-set stylists before filming for six hours

Video - Gossip Girl Actors Shoot A Street Scene

The 'Gossip Girl' cast rush about on set preparing to film. Kelly Rutherford and Kaylee DeFer get a photo taken of them before Rutherford goes to shoot with a male co-star.

We see them walking along a sidewalk having a serious conversation before Rutherford walks away from him. Defer then goes up to him briefly before the scene is cut and she goes to get her hair and make-up touched up by the on-set stylists. She gets into a yellow cab parked on the sidewalk in preparation for a re-shoot of the scene

Video - Penn Badgley Films Phone Conversation For Gossip Girl - Leighton Meester And Penn Badgley Film Gossip Girl In Manhattan Part 2

Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley (Easy A; John Tucker Must Die) and Leighton Meester (Monte Carlo; The Roommate) on the set of 'Gossip Girl' filming on location in Manhattan. Penn, in character as Dan, is seen filming a scene in which he answers his phone. The next scene he films involves him walking down a street while talking on his phone.

Penn is rumoured to star in upcoming satire One Night With You, which will be released in 2013. He will possibly co-star alongside Castille Landon, who plays a Hollywood starlet rocked by a series of scandals

Video - Leighton Meester's Blair Wearing Wedding Dress? - Leighton Meester And Penn Badgley Film Gossip Girl In Manhattan

Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley (Easy A; John Tucker Must Die) and Leighton Meester (Monte Carlo; The Roommate) on the set of 'Gossip Girl' filming on location in Manhattan. Leighton is seen wearing a pink ball gown, leading the photographers to speculate on whether it's a wedding dress. She is then seen filming a scene on some steps with Penn; Leighton is now wearing a fluffy white coat and a tiara.

Penn can next be seen in the upcoming drama, Greetings From Tim Buckley, where he will play late rocker Jeff Buckley

Penn Badgley and Gossip Girl Monday 6th February 2012 Penn Badgley on the set of 'Gossip Girl' filming on location in Manhattan.

Video - Leighton Meester And Vera Wang Film Gossip Girl In New York

Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester (Monte Carlo; The Roommate; Date Night) and fashion designer Vera Wang are seen filming Gossip Girl on location in New York. Leighton is wrapped up in a coat and scarf as she happily chats to crew members.

She is then seen in a long white jacket and matching hat as she films a scene in front of a bridal shop.Vera Wang, who is known for her bridal gowns, is seen in a fur coat, talking to crew members, as she walks past the photographers on set.

Leighton Meester, Brooklyn and Gossip Girl Thursday 24th February 2011 'Gossip Girl' filming in Greenpoint, Brooklyn New York City, USA