Gossip Girl News: Chuck's Same-Sex Kiss!

EW's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Ed Westwick's Chuck Bass, who was bisexual in the GG novel series, will kiss another man this season on CW's hit teen drama, Gossip Girl. Sadly it won't be one of his strictly heterosexual hottie co-stars Chace Crawford or Penn Badgley, but a former ATWT guest star named Neal Bledsoe.

Here's Ausiello's inside scoop:

It’s true! Multiple Gossip Girl insiders confirm to me 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? Keep reading for 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. Since Josh is tasked with selecting an incoming student for the honor of delivering the freshman speech, he’s, shall we say, a person of interest to Blair. In fact, she’s so determined to snag the slot that she goes so far as to pimp out her boyfriend to the gay guy in charge.

The catch? All you need to know is there is one. Oh, and wait until you hear what Chuck says to Blair following the lip-lock. (Must. Resist. Temptation. To. Spoil.)

It was only a matter of time before GG played the maybe-gay card with Chuck, who swung both ways in Cecily von Ziegesar’s Gossip Girl books.

Check the Gossip Girl season premiere, September 14th at 9/8c