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Zap2it spoke with “GG” executive producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Safran about what’s coming up for almost all the couples (and non-couples) on the show. First, we asked about the feedback they’ve been receiving from fans regarding the show’s latest romantic endeavor: Dan (Penn Badgley) and Blair (Leighton Meester).

“It’s pretty divided. There’s certainly a huge Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair fan base who really don’t like seeing them with anybody else,” Savage says. “Then there are also the people who are like ‘I always liked their scenes together and I loved the last episode and I look forward to seeing more of them.’”

Safran adds, “There’s also a Nate (Chace Crawford) and Blair fan base. There’s a fan base for everybody.” Savage continues, “There’s a Serena and Dan fan base and people who don’t want to see any more problems there. They can also see that this is going to cause problems between Serena and Blair and that’s the heart of the show.”

Dan and Blair:

We’ve seen these two interact several times throughout the series, mostly to make fun of each other’s stuffed animals (Poor Care Bear Cedric!) and headbands. But we also have seen an understanding between the two (ex: Season 1′s “Bad News Blair”). Was it always in the game plan to explore the dynamic between Queen B and Lonely Boy?

“What’s always been the case really from early on in Season 1 is that Dan and Blair are a lot like each other. They’re probably the most intellectual characters. They share a lot of the same interests, even though they would be loathe to admit it,” Savage says.

Safran continues, “We always loved over the years the scenes that have paired them. It just always felt really organic and fun. I think this is just a logical extension of giving them some more of those scenes and more of that great banter, that fun oil and water thing.”

The odd coupling will definitely be causing some –what else?– drama on the UES. “They are the two most important people in Serena’s life so that makes the relationship very loaded,” Savage teases. “Chuck and Dan obviously have a long rivalry going back to the pilot. So lots of juicy stuff.” Safran adds, “Eventually it affects everybody.”

Serena and Dan:

Savage and Safran wouldn’t divulge much about the show’s original couple, but Savage did tease, “By the end of tonight’s episode, you’ll have a good sense of where that relationship is headed.” Ruh-roh, that doesn’t sound promising.

Dan and Nate:

Viewers were surprised to see these two enter a full-blown bromance this season, complete with man-hugs and jokes about scribbling “Mrs. Humphrey” on Nate’s notebook. We were curious to know why the producers decided to explore the friendship: “I think that Penn and Chace work really well off each other and it’s a fun dynamic to have on our show. There’s a lot of stories that involve mean girls and power plays and it’s nice to have this place to go where it’s a lot more of that buddy energy,” Savage says. “Two guys that are just trying to figure out how to survive in this world. That’s a really fun dynamic for the actors to play and it’s fun for the audience.”

Savage also confirmed that we will be seeing more of Nate and Chuck’s friendship in the second half of the season, just don’t expect to see the show’s male trio spending any quality time together in the near future.”Chuck still has a long way to go until he’s open to a true Dan Humphrey friendship,” Savage says with a laugh.

Don’t forget, Gossip Girl returns tomorrow with a brand new episode! Check back later that night for caps!

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Two days before its premiere, J.C. Chandor’s economic-crisis thriller “Margin Call” has a distribution deal.

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions announced that they are partnering up to release the movie, which has its premiere on Tuesday night at the Eccles Theatre.

The movie follows the players at an investment firm over a 24-hour period in 2008, at the start of the financial crisis. It boasts a big cast: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci.

No dollar figure has been revealed for the deal.

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Dan and Serena or Dan and Blair? That seems to be the question that will be on fans’ minds when “Gossip Girl” returns on Monday, Jan. 24 with an all-new episode (finally!), “The Kids Are Not All Right.”

When we last saw our favorite Upper East Siders, Dan (Penn Badgley) put the brakes on his relationship with Serena (Blake Lively) so she could help free Ben (David Call) from jail. While those two have been on-and-off since the show’s very first episode, Dan and Blair (Leighton Meester) have been more than off… more like non-existent apart from a few jabs involving Care Bears and riding the subway. The two bonded while trying to help Serena in “The Townie,” leaving (some excited, some enraged) fans to speculate whether or not the show will actually go there.

In this exclusive clip from “The Kids Are All Right,” it seems Dan and Serena are going to try and give their relationship another go for the…. we’ve lost count of how many times they’ve gotten back together. After Serena expresses her exhaustion from trying to help Ben, Dan (looking dapper in a tie) asks with a sly smile, “You wanna go somewhere and talk? Or not talk?” Before the two can head on over to Dan’s loft o’ love, Chuck (Ed Westwick) pulls up in his almighty limo and offers Serena a chance to save his company and save Ben. Win-win situation!

Watch the clip here and tell us what you think. Do you want Serena and Dan back together or would you like to see a romance blossom between Dan and Blair? Personally, we’re still rooting for Date, Dan and Nate (Chace Crawford). Hey, we can dream!