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Plus, Emma uses magic again! I like where this is going.
I figured that Cora (Barbara Hershey) and Hook (Colin O’Donoghue) arriving in Storybrooke would stir up trouble, but a death on their first day in town? They work fast, and I am impressed. The victim in question was Archie (Raphael Sbarge), who was found “dead” on the Jan. 6 episode of Once Upon A Time after an encounter with Regina (Lana Parrilla) — which actually sounds like a pretty standard encounter with Regina.

Meredith swoops in to nurse a sick Aria back to health — but what does she really have up her sleeve?
As if Aria’s relationship with her dad wasn’t messed up enough, Byron’s mistress re-enters the picture in a big way during the second half of Pretty Little Liars’ third season — and come Jan. 22, our girl might have a situation of Misery proportions on her hands. According to ABC Family, Aria is “down for the count when sidelined by the flu,” so Meredith (Amanda Schull) “steps up to help take care of Aria while her father is away.”

The former ‘Charmed’ star will work her magic once again in 2013.
The witch is back! Rose McGowan is set to play young Cora (Barbara Hershey) on an upcoming episode of Once Upon A Time — the show that literally doesn’t know the meaning of ‘too many flashbacks’ — according to HollywoodLife.com’s sister site Deadline. Rose’s episode, airing in 2013, will explain how Cora became the Mother of All Evil she is today.

The ‘wives took sides this week, pitting sister against sister, and frenemy against frenemy. War is hell, you guys.
Because Brandi Glanville’s fight with Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif was too damn entertaining to be contained to a single hour, the Dec. 17 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills picked up right where last week’s left off — with Adrienne and her incredibly hairy husband stumbling angrily out of Mauricio’s party.

Spoiler alert: Stop reading if you haven’t watch the ‘Gossip Girl’ series finale! “Who am I? That’s one secret I’ll never tell.” Those now-iconic words have opened every episode of The CW’s Gossip Girl since it first premiered on Sept. 19, 2007. And while the omnipotent Upper East Side blogger kept that promise not to…

Shooting a three-way with Vanessa Hudgens and James Franco was ‘awkward’ and ‘different,’ Ashley tells HollywoodLife.com.
Don’t let the title fool you: filming Spring Breakers was no day at the beach, especially for Ashley Benson, who had the harrowing task of getting down to business with co-stars Vanessa Hudgens and James Franco — and I do mean business. “I think the hardest part was probably the threesome,” Ashley recently told HollywoodLife.com. “I have never done that before; it was a very new experience.”

Plus, did Damon man-up and break his sire bond with Elena?
We all knew there’d be death on the Dec. 13 episode of The Vampire Diaries — and there really was so much death — but nothing could have prepared me for how truly sad it was to see a long-time Mystic Falls resident breathe her final breath.

The Maloofs attack Brandi like a pack of wild dogs after she reveals a huge secret about their family.
Remember last week when The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills enjoyed a nice-ish, friendly-ish girls’ weekend in Ojai? That was apparently the calm before the storm, because they returned to ‘reality’ on the Dec. 10 episode — and oh yes, s**t got real. After Brandi Glanville dropped a massive bombshell about Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif, the couple came at her with a few bombs of their own.

‘Lannie’ has finally been reunited, albeit in the clutches of two murderous psychopaths.
If you watched the 30-second promo for the winter finale of 90210, you pretty much saw the entire episode, as The CW literally gave away the three biggest twists: Naomi (AnnaLegend McCord) discovered that Alec is in love with Max, Liam (Matt Lanter) found himself tied up in a basement, and Teddy (Trevor Donovan) told Silver (Jessica Stroup) he didn’t want her to have their baby without him. But even without any so-called ‘surprises,’ the Dec. 10 episode was still as enjoyable an hour as ever. It’s always been about the nuances with this show, people. The nuances!

Damon’s got a big ol’ decision on his hands, and while I’d prefer for ‘Delena’ to live happily ever after, their future together is looking grim.
After learning that the sire bond was all-too-real, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) marched their beautiful mugs down to New Orleans on the Dec. 6 episode of The Vampire Diaries, where they once encountered a similar sitch back in 1942. I was disappointed that they tried to break the bond so quickly, but at least we got one more “Delena” sex scene before they decided to spoil our small amount of fun.

Watch HollywoodLife.com’s interview with Ashley for the scoop on her racy new role, hitting theaters next year!
Ashley Benson may engage in some light shoplifting as bad-girl Hanna on Pretty Little Liars, but that’s child’s play compared to the shenangins in her new movie Spring Breakers. “The person I play is insane,” she told HollywoodLife.com at ABC Family’s Winter Wonderland on Dec. 2 in NYC. “I’m actually very excited for people to see that side of me, because I’ve never played anything like this character.”

Old enemies, and even older enemies, returned for the show’s 100th episode.
Let’s be real: 90210 has never been a master of continuity. Storylines get dropped, characters disappear completely, and no one seems to bat an eye. But the sudser’s 100th episode did a solid job of righting some of its past wrongs, delivering a gift to fans who have stuck with it through the good, the bad, and the Jasper — who, coincidentally, returned for the milestone episode. As did Cousin Emily. But I already told you that would happen. Wink!

Let’s discuss the Queen of Hearts’ identity, Emma’s personal discovery & all of the other mind-blowing revelations from the winter finale!
Well, that was exhausting. The Dec. 2 episode of Once Upon A Time finally delivered the reunion fans have been waiting for, as Snow (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) returned to Storybrooke — but they didn’t make the journey alone, and life in the real world is about to get real.

Two iconic vampire couples hit the sheets this November — but which one did it better?
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Hollywood vampires — and I do mean busy. Earlier this month, Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) served up one of cinema’s steamiest love scenes in Breaking Dawn Part 2, and just last night, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) finally did the deed on The Vampire Diaries! But which fang-baring couple’s on-screen sex was hotter?

The Stefan-Damon-Elena love triangle took its sharpest turn this week, and I know I’ve said this before, but things will never be the same again. No, seriously this time!
Where do I even begin? The Nov. 29 episode of The Vampire Diaries, as anticipated, was basically an hour-long present for frustrated “Delena” fans — until the very end of course. Just when it seemed Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) had finally achieved their happily-ever-after, a shocking secret about their relationship was revealed.

Rachel gives HollywoodLife.com the scoop on her movie, premiering tonight!
Do you love adorable holiday movies? So does former In Plain Sight star Rachel Boston, which is why she’s psyched about her new Christmas flick Holiday High School Reunion, premiering Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime. “There are lessons of forgiveness, grace, and trust as well as many comedy musical numbers throughout the film,” Rachel tells HollywoodLife.com. “I grew up on a mountain in Tennessee, singing in a Christmas choir, so it brought up wonderful memories.”

Fed up with her mind games, Stefan finally made Elena’s choice for her! Do you think it was the right one?
We have a lot to talk about, Vampire Diaries fans, and I think we all know where to start: Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) finally had “the talk” on the show’s Nov. 15 episode — and it didn’t go too well. In fact, I’m sure there’s a pretty large chunk of the fandom that’s ready to pull an Elena and jump off Wickery Bridge. But like Damon (Ian Somerhalder) told her tonight, “Don’t do it!”

They may have their own lovers on the side, but it sounds like there’s more hope than ever for Liam & Annie!
90210 fans have been desperate to see Liam (Matt Lanter) and Annie (Shenae Grimes) back together, and now, the wait might finally be over! The show’s 100th episode, airing Dec. 3, finds Liam coming clean about the reason behind Vanessa’s (Arielle Kebbel) disappearance, a secret that will undoubtedly bond the former couple once again.

Major on-screen chemistry between Charming & Ruby has many fans wondering: Will they live extramaritally ever after?
Once Upon A Time viewers were given a rare look at Charming (Josh Dallas) and Ruby’s (Meghan Ory) friendship on the show’s Nov. 11 episode, as he saved her from an angry mob of wolf hunters, but I have to ask: Could there be something more than friendship between them? This was the first time we’ve really seen Josh and Meghan work together, and while I’m not sure if their chemistry was scripted, it was absolutely undeniable.