Victoria Beckham has landed a role on Gossip Girl, a show which is known as much for fashion as it’s outrageous storylines.  Beckham, 35, was pursuaded to star in the show by Blake Lively, who is a huge fan of Victoria’s outfits.

“Blake and co-star Leighton Meester are fans of Victoria’s designs, and have both worn her dresses.

“Blake attended the unveiling of Victoria’s new collection in New York last month, alongside the series’ stylist Eric Damen.

“The trio started chatting and Victoria revealed she was a huge fan of the show. From here, Blake pleaded with her to guest star in an episode and ran the idea past producers.”

Victoria Beckham is pictured here – arriving at Heathrow Airport. She’s set to fly into New York where she will film her scenes in one day.  No word yet on what role she will play on the show. Suggestions of her playing Ed Westwick’s long lost mother were quickly shot down – so who knows which role she’ll end up playing!

Can’t wait to see!

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She has had plenty of success with television, movies, and music, and at her latest gig on the CW’s “Gossip Girl,” Hilary Duff says she’s having a blast.

And though she has the enviable position of working opposite Penn Badgley (her character has a thing for him), Miss Duff says it’s all strictly friendly.

Hilary told press, “I’ve known him for a few years. We lived in the same neighborhood in LA growing up. And they’re wonderful!” adding “Blake (Lively, Penn’s real-life girlfriend) has been so sweet to me.”

Duff also commented on working with fellow guest star Tyra Banks, saying, “I love her. I’ve done her show so many times. It was exciting and fun to work with her in a different atmosphere.”

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Multiple Gossip Girl insiders confirm to EW.com’s Ausiello Files exclusively that the CW phenom is currently shooting an episode for its upcoming third season in which Ed Westwick’s legendary lothario kisses another man.

So who’s the lucky guy? And what are the circumstances surrounding the same-sex smooch? EW.com has all the spoilery details…First things first: Sorry to disappoint, but no, it’s not Chace Crawford. Westwick’s “romantic” interest is up-and-comer Neal Bledsoe (CSI: NY, Guiding Light), who’s guest-starring in episode 6 as Josh Ellis, NYU’s head of freshman affairs.

What do we think about that?

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She’s the new kid on the Gossip Girl block, but Hilary Duff says the star-studded cast is making her feel right at home.

“Everyone’s been really, really gracious to me and sweet to me,” Duff told reporters Thursday night at a NYC celebration for Charlotte Ronson’s I “Heart” Ronson collection for JCPenney.

Duff reportedly will play Olivia Burke, a movie star who enrolls at New York University and rooms with Jessica Szohr’s character, Vanessa.

“I’m a huge fan of the show. They called me and said come on and do a few episodes. I jumped at the chance,” she said on the red carpet outside the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

Due to a packed summer schedule, Duff — who recently returned from Columbia, where she distributed food to poor children through the charity Blessings in a Backpack — says she hasn’t hung out personally with the GG cast much yet, but has enjoyed spending time with them on-set.

“Blake [Lively] and Penn [Badgley] are really amazing. She’s been so so sweet to me,” she said, when asked about the real-life couple. “And I’ve known him for a few years. We’ve kind of lived in the same neighborhood in L.A., just growing up.”

Another first-timer joining her on the Gossip Girl set this season: Tyra Banks, who will play actress Ursula whose roles include cultural icon Josephine Baker.

“It was fun to work with her in a different atmosphere than appearing on her show,” Duff told reporters. “She looked beautiful and did a really great job. She had the flat hair that squiggles on her forehead. Very flapper-ish!”

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