August 9, 2007
Following her exposure on The O.C., Mischa Barton's career has been thriving with acting projects. She hasn't been much visible on television but that's just because she's busy filming a string of movies, which includes Finding t.A.T.u., Malice in Sunderland and her latest movie Assassination of a High School President.
Assassination of a High School President features the former O.C. actress as a popular high school girl who teams up with a sophomore newspaper reporter to investigate a case of stolen SAT exams. After targeting a suspect, larger conspiracies are unearthed. Also starring in the film are Bruce Willis and his daughter Rumer Willis.
August 2, 2007
Rachel Bilson, popularly known as Summer Roberts on the teen drama series The O.C. has a landed a role in director Doug Liman's new film called Jumper. The movie is Bilson's first big screen exposure following the conclusion of the FOX drama.
The former O.C. actress plays Millie, alongside Hayden Christensen (Star Wars) who plays the lead role David. Both actors have been taken in as a substitute, replacing original cast members Tom Sturridge (Being Julia) and Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2). Meanwhile, several photos of the pair in Canada and in Los Angeles have recently fueled rumors that the two are currently dating.
July 24, 2007
The O.C. may have ended but that doesn’t mean that Autumn Reeser’s career is over too. The 26-year-old actress, who played Taylor Townsend on the FOX teen drama, is set to star in a new tele-film called Nature of the Beast.
In Nature of the Beast, Autumn Reeser will be playing the role of Julia, joining Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie) and Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty).
July 16, 2007
Mischa Barton hasn’t been as much visible on-screen as when she was still part of the teen drama The O.C. Nevertheless, she has been preoccupied with modeling projects and has worked on several films that are awaiting release. Currently, she can be seen on the cover of Elle UK’s August issue, which also includes an article about her rise to fame and her sentiments on being linked to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
"It is a persona. It's not me. I think, 'Who the hell is that girl?' I'm so low-key and chilled. But the media has created a fake 'Young Hollywood' where everyone hangs out together and everybody knows each other. It couldn't be further from the truth. I feel so, so different from those girls," Mischa Barton revealed to Elle magazine.
July 9, 2007
Life goes on for Peter Gallagher. Following the cancellation of his most recent television series The O.C., the 51-year old actor will now grace the Lifetime original miniseries called The Gathering.
Peter Gallagher, who portrayed Sandy Cohen on The O.C., will depart from his idealistic public defender image to explore the mysteries of the upcoming horror-thriller themed show. In The Gathering, the former O.C. stars as the lead character Dr. Michael Foster in search of his wife after she vanishes without a trace. His search eventually leads him to a handful of cryptic clues and sinister findings, including the existence of a cabal of witches in modern day New York.
July 5, 2007
The O.C. may be over, but the rich lifestyle that served as a backdrop for many of its’ stories may still prove real for actress Kelly Rowan.
Kelly Rowan, known for her portrayal of Kirsten “Kiki” Cohen on the defunct drama series, recently got engaged to Canadian billionaire David Thomson. A representative for the 41-year-old actress confirmed the engagement to People Magazine last month.
June 22, 2007
Alan Dale drew much attention when he was cast as Caleb Nichol on the drama series The O.C. He started as a recurring character on the first season and eventually became a regular cast member during the show’s second season. As the father of Kirsten Cohen, he had an on-going feud with son-in-law Sandy Cohen and generally disliked his adoptive grandson Ryan Atwood. He was also known to have relationships with Rose Nichol, Renee Wheeler, and Julie Cooper. As the CEO of the Newport Group, he appeared to be one of the richest and most powerful men in O.C. until he died from a heart attack, which later revealed that he was actually broke.
June 22, 2007
Melinda Clarke was famous for her role on The O.C. as Julie Cooper. Initially a guest star on the Fox drama, she eventually became a regular cast member due to viewers’ positive response to her character as a crafty socialite who marries for money. She portrayed the provocative and devious mother of Kaitlin Cooper and the late Marissa Cooper. Since her acceptance of the role, she became an integral part of the storyline, popularly known for being involved with Jimmy Cooper, Caleb Nichol, Luke Ward, Dr. Neil Roberts, Spencer Bullitt, Gordon Bullitt and Frank Atwood.