“I think it’s ending at a beautiful, perfect time. But it’s because our contracts are up. I don’t think anyone wants to stay after their contracts. It’s been an amazing tool to learn from, and I owe pretty much everything — even this film — to Gossip Girl.” — Leighton Meester, getting realistic on the reason why “Gossip Girl” is heading into its final season. [Vulture]

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