09.12.09 – Celebrity Autograph Fundraiser

EDIT – April 30th: The “Coach” event photos are now HQ instead of MQ.

Appearances: 2011: 04.20.11 – Coach Hosts An Evening of Cocktails and Shopping To Benefit The Children’s Defense Fund
Appearances: 2011: 04.26.11 – Ann Taylor and Katie Holmes Celebrate the Summer 2011 Collection

We have a new site layout up thanks to Rachel. It’s a bit different then our normal style but we hope you all like it as much as we do! If there’s any display issues please let us know.

We’ll be working on updating site content and getting the gallery up-to-date over the next few days and weeks so thank you for baring with us during the past few weeks!

We have a new icon archive with special thanks to Jessica for the layout. She’s also donated 94 new icons to our archive. We’re always on the look out for new icons, credit will be given so contact us.

Icons: 94 by Jessica

We’re working on replacing layouts throughout the site (then we’ll be updating our content!). To start with we have a gorgeous new gallery layout thanks to Samantha.

We’ll be adding a new icon archive and site layout throughout the day!

Sophia Bush is one of my favorite actresses. One reason? She read a story in Marie Claire’s February issue about imprisoned Afghan women that inspired her to take her own trip to Afghanistan to learn more. But before that, she decided to make a pit stop at our office and dish about her favorite artists, the one book she feels is a must-read for all women, and so much more.

Still want more? Sophia will be blogging from Afghanistan exclusively for Marie Claire, and we can hardly wait to read all about her journey.

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EDIT: Bethany has signed on for a season 9. James, Shantel, and Lee are the only main cast members without deals currently (known of anyway). It’s likely that Jackson will be back as Jamie given Bethany’s signed on if the show is picked up for another season.

Nearly every “One Tree Hill” cast member we spoke to during the first half of the series’ current 8th season seemed content with the idea that Season 8 would be the final season of the veteran series.

Season 8 has, in some ways, felt like a wrap-up to a very long journey that’s taken beloved characters from their junior year of high school well into their mid-twenties thanks to some well-orchestrated time jumps. (Nobody likes a high school show in college anyway, right?)

Oddly enough, it was the most recent episode — a clip show reflecting on how far the characters have come — that first suggested that the story might not end this year. After all, fans of the show want to see Brooke’s dreams come true, and while watching her heart break as she had to say goodbye to her dreams of motherhood once again, we realized her journey was not quite over.

It appears that series star Sophia Bush feels the same way. After speaking with Bush several times over the last year, we’ve gotten the impression that she feels quite connected with and protective of her character, and she’s decided not to let go quite yet.

In a move that many fans didn’t expect, Bush has officially signed on to stick with “One Tree Hill” for Season 9, should The CW choose to renew the show for the 2011-2012 season.

Additionally, her on-screen husband Austin Nichols has completed negotiations to return, and they’ll be joined by Rob Buckley (Clay) and Lisa Goldstien (Millie). Jana Kramer (Alex) will also remain with the show even as she pursues her off-screen music career. Her on-screen performances on the show are sure to boost awareness for her country record. There’s been no word on whether Stephen Colletti or Shantal VanSanten plan to be back.

And thus, the question remains: will the Scott family stay in Tree Hill? “Keep your fingers crossed,” Bush tweeted, in the hopes that James Lafferty and Bethany Joy Galeotti will agree to return. (Jackson Brundage’s contract relies on their negotiations being successful, as he plays their son.)

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