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The Upper East Side is going to be a little more lonely as two actresses on ‘Gossip Girl’ will reportedly not be returning as regulars next season.

It is reported that both Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr will not be part of the fifth season cast, states TVLine. However, the actresses have reportedly been offered guest star spots.

Momsen was clear that she was looking to focus more on her music as she faded out last season on the show. Meanwhile,

Why Is There No New Gossip Girl Episode Tonight, March 14?

Brace yourselves, GGers, because Gossip Girl Season 4 isn't coming back until April 18. On that Monday far, far in the future, we'll return to the Upper East Side — and that fateful, time-stopping kiss — with Episode 18, "The Kids Stay in the Picture."

This episode, the first of Gossip Girl's end-of-season run, promises to be very Dair-ing. Based on the preview, Vanessa finds out about Dan and Blair and tells Chuck, who confronts Dan. In the meantime, the van der Woodsen clan endures a media maelstrom in the wake of Lily's decision to turn herself in.

Romance? Check. Scandal? Check. Haute fashion? Check. Scheming? Double-check. "The Kids Stay in the Picture" promises to have it all!

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The absence of secret societies, legal wrangling over Bass Industries, and other distractions in last week's episode of Gossip Girl elevated our hopes for a late-season return to form. There were the breakups, hook-ups, make-ups, and ragers that had initially formed the foundation of the Gossip Girl we fell in love with so long ago. Nate with B, Serena gone wild, and Chuck getting his allotment of cardio exercise gave us exactly what we needed to keep breath bated while we wait for the show's return later this month. (And Chris and Jessica realize that they misheard what Vanya said about Dorota, but you have to understand, they have old-fashioned TVs, and everyone knows it's impossible to hear asides when they're not in HD.)

Special note. We'd like to take this time to congratulate the lovely miss Julie Stone for being the first Daily Intel commenter to appear in an episode of The Greatest Show of Our Time as a member of Poppy's entourage. Bravo!