Leighton Meester

Actress Leighton Meester joined her co-stars for a screening of The Oranges last night in New York City. The screening was hosted by The Cinema Society with The Hollywood Reporter & Samsung Galaxy S III, for the upcoming flick also starring Hugh Laurie.

Looking pretty in a little black dress, Leighton showed off some lose waves as she posed for pictures on the red carpet, before heading into the screening. The movie revolves around Leighton’s character Nina, who falls for her father’s best friend. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the trailer right here!

The Oranges opens in theatres on October 5th!

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Leighton Meester steps out of her Gossip Girl shoes for a brand new role in the upcoming film The Oranges.

In this upcoming comedy/drama film, Leighton plays the role of Nina – a 24-year-old who becomes involved with her father’s best friend (played by Hugh Laurie).

According to ComingSoon.Net:

“David and Paige Walling (Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener) and Terry and Cathy Ostroff (Oliver Platt, Allison Janney) are best friends and neighbors living on Orange Drive in suburban New Jersey. Their comfortable existence goes awry when prodigal daughter Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester), newly broken up with her fiancé Ethan (Sam Rosen), returns home for Thanksgiving after a five-year absence. Rather than developing an interest in the successful son of her neighbors, Toby Walling (Adam Brody), which would please both families, it’s her parents’ best friend David who captures Nina’s attention.

When the connection between Nina and David becomes undeniable, everyone’s lives are thrown into upheaval, particularly Vanessa Walling’s (Alia Shawkat), Nina’s childhood best friend. It’s not long before the ramifications of the affair begin to work on all of the family members in unexpected and hilarious ways, leading everyone to reawaken to their lives, reassess what it means to be happy, and realize that sometimes what looks like a disaster turns out to be the thing we need.”

Check out the trailer below!

Gossip Girl beauty has finally won her court case against her mother, over a dispute about where funds Leighton had been sending home had been used.

Last July, Leighton opened a case asking the court to allow her to not have to give her mother any money. Leighton had reportedly been sending $7500 home each month to cover her ill brother’s medical bills and later found out that her mother had been taking the money to use for her own personal gains such as botox and hair extensions.

Leighton’s mother then proceeded to try and convince the court that Leighton’s money was meant for her instead of her son, which resulted in Leighton winning the case.

The star isn’t suing her mother for the misuse of funds, however now that the case is over Leighton will not be required to make any payments to her mother ever again.

The CW’s hit television series Gossip Girl will soon be coming to a close after 6 years of catty drama on the Upper-East side. Actress Leighton Meester who plays Blair Walforf has admitted that she is looking forward to getting a break from the show, and expanding her career.

In an interview with E! News, Leighton talked about what the end of the show meant for her.

“It’s bittersweet,” she said. “That the perfect word for it.”

“But at the same time, it’s great to move on and do something different. Playing the same character for six years is great, but it’s exciting to do other things and also just sleeping and spending time with my family.”

Leighton won’t only be working on new acting projects, but also music! “I want to release an album by the end of the year,” she said. “I probably have 20 songs ready but will release an album with 10 or 11.”

Last night, Leighton stepped out in this pretty blue and black printed dress as she attended the premiere of her new movie That’s My Boy. Be sure to check out the trailer right here! The movie also stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg!

Actress Leighton Meester has revealed that she will be leaving her hit show Gossip Girl where she plays Blair Waldorf, but not just yet. The Monte Carlo star will be leaving the show as soon as her contract is up in two years.

Leighton has admitted that she “obviously enjoys working on the show and living in New York,” but is ready to branch out and take on some new projects. “It allows you to be ready for when the show’s over,” she said.

Leighton is currently preparing for the premiere of her new movie Country Strong, which is set to hit theatres in January 2011.

Gossip Girl beauty Leighton Meester showed off her toned tummy last night (September 15th) as she stepped out in a cropped grey top and black skirt in New York. Leighton Meester was on-hand for the Proenza Schouler Spring 2011 Fashion Show as a part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion week. Leighton sat front-row at the show, where she was spotted with actress Rashida Jones .

Don’t forget to watch Leighton as Blair Waldorf in CW’s hit series Gossip Girl Monday Nights!

Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester was spotted in the front row at New York Fashion Week today (September 12th), as she checked out the Derek Lam Spring 2011 show. Leighton was seen chatting with other fashion lovers during the show, and was also seen backstage at the Lincoln Center in New York.

Season 4 of Gossip Girl starts up TOMORROW on the CW! Don’t miss it!

Here is the first official trailer for Leighton Meester‘s upcoming movie Country Strong, a new movie based on famous country singers starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, and Garret Hedlund.

The movie will hit theaters in January 2011!

Monte Carlo actress Leighton Meester showed off her toned body in a stylish blue cut-out mini dress as she hit up Fashion’s Night Out in New York last night (September 7th). Leighton checked out this fall’s hottest trends before heading over to the Gansevoort Park Avenue where she was seen at The Romantics premiere after-party.

Don’t forget, Gossip Girl premieres on Monday September 13th!

As they continue filming episodes for the upcoming fourth season of Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford were all seen back on the streets of New York City for their scenes. Leighton and Ed were seen filming scenes together just outside a hotel, while Chace Crawford was seen arriving on set in a casual blue button-down.

Ed Westwick was also seen posing for pictures with fans during a break in his filming schedule, and signing autographs for on-lookers. Ed also recently spoke about his character Chuck, and how he has changed in the fourth season.

“After everything that happened in season three, Chuck really just wants a whole new identity,” Ed dished. “He wants to leave his old world behind and his old life and he wants something new.”

“He wants a new start and he wants to be different in himself. So I think the way he ends up in Paris – it offers a new start to him.”

Gossip Girl premieres on the CW September 13th!