Gossip Girl fans, rejoice!  The countdown begins until the newest installment of GG airs on April 21; 7 days to go!

The cast must be getting really excited, especially newcomer Michelle Trachtenberg.  She was spotted hanging out with fellow castmate Blake Lively at an SNL afterparty on Satruday by People.com.  It's good to see those GG stars getting along so well!

Chace Crawford probably spent Friday watching the Miss USA pageant, and rooting for his little sister, Candice Crawford, aka Miss Missouri.  According to People, the proud older brother threw his hands up in the air, stood up, and yelled out cheers of support when his sister made it into the top 10!  (Aw, how sweet!)  But alas, the title ended up going to Miss Texas (Crystle Stewart).

And while we wait for the new episodes, there's plenty of GG gossip to talk about, especially the controversy stirred by the newest ads (which feature a picture of Serena and Nate having sex!).  And the New York Post posted the latest, racy Gossip Girl commercials on their site.  Is this scandalous new marketing approach inappropriate, or will it bring the show the attention it needs to boost ratings?