Blake Lively Opens Up About Ex Penn Badgley

With all the attention surrounding her personal life, Blake Lively wants a timeout from the spotlight.

"People ask me why I don't tweet," the 23-year-old actress tells the July issue of Glamour. "Honestly, I'm so sick of myself."

(The new Us Weekly, out Wednesday, details Lively's sexy new romance and European adventures with Leonardo DiCaprio. Late Tuesday, the star also became the unwitting center of a supposed nude photo scandal; in a statement her rep told Us alleged photos storming the web are "100 percent fake.")

Whether people are talking about her ex-boyfriend (Penn Badgley) or her new man (DiCaprio), the Green Lantern star says she's never let public opinion affect her relationships.

"I have a strong sense of myself. That gives me a sense of security, you know? If I define myself by things that are always changing, like the public's opinion, or what I'm wearing, or what job I'm doing, there's no stability in that."

Besides, Lively points out, things are fine between her and Badgley, 24. "Every relationship you have, you're learning and growing and taking something from that," she says of her Gossip Girl costar. "So for me, it's never been too dramatic of a thing when something ends."

Boys aside, Lively admits there is another great love in her life: fashion. "Gossip Girl completely blew open the door to fashion for me. I'd go to fashion shows and call my publicist and say, 'Can I wear that?' I think I became my own stylist by not knowing any better. And once I was told it was time to get one, I thought, 'This is one of my favorite hobbies! And I'm going to pay someone to steal my hobby from me? That's a terrible idea!'"

After all, the California girl -- who noshes on chicken potpie from Tea & Sympathy before red carpet events -- says she prefers to let the clothes do the talking.

"I don't feel like I have to do so much with hair and makeup, because I'm the mannequin for these beautiful clothes, so I never want to do anything too distracting," she explains. "Most of the time, I put my hair in a ballerina bun, and I take it down and it's wavy, and then I leave. I feel shy when people are fussing on me."

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Blake Lively, Leonardo DiCaprio Together in Italy

Newly single Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted Sunday in Portofino, Italy with Blake Lively.

DiCaprio, 36, and Lively, 23, were caught hugging on a yacht Tuesday during the Cannes Film Festival.

Earlier this month, sources confirmed to Us Weekly that DiCaprio and supermodel Bar Rafaeli, 25, ended their five year relationship.

So are things really over for the Oscar nominated actor and Rafaeli? "They do this every two years," a source pointed out to Us. "They could be back together next week."

Lively ended things with Penn Badgley, her beau of three years and Gossip Girl costar, in September 2010.

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Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr Leave Gossip Girl

Attention, Upper East Siders: Gossip Girl has two less ladies in its midst.

Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr have left the CW hit's cast, and will not be returning for the fifth season. After TVLine broke the story, a show insider confirms the news to Us Weekly.

Both Momsen (as little sister Jenny Humphrey), 17, and Szohr (as Brooklynite Vanessa Abrams), 26, had been with the show since its fall 2007 debut; TVLine reports that they have been invited to make future guest-star appearances.

The remaining Gossip Girl gang, however, is intact, with Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford all confirmed to return; actress Kaylee DeFer is also joining the permanent cast as Charlie Rhodes, cousin to Serena van der Woodsen (Lively).

Last November, Momsen -- who has kept busy with her band Pretty Reckless -- began an "indefinite hiatus" from the show amid numerous headlines about her shocking wardrobe and foul-mouthed interviews.

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Blake Lively Films Gossip Girl In Los Angeles

Having made her way to the west coast the previous night, Blake Lively looked to be having quite the enjoyable time on the set of "Gossip Girl" in Los Angeles, California on Thursday (March 24).

Changing things up from the normal NYC filming locale, the Serena van der Woodsen actress showed off her gorgeous gams in a revealing polka dot sarong while working her magic for the cameras situated alongside the Pacific Ocean.

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Blake Lively Films Gossip Girl In New York City

Putting in another day at work, Blake Lively was spotted on the set of “Gossip Girl” in New York City yesterday (March 9).

The “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” actress looked a bit chilly and kept warm in a full-length coat while shutterbugs looked on. Blake also got an on-set visit from her pooch pal Penny.

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Blake Lively Toasted By Chanel In Paris

Making her way overseas, Blake Lively was front and center at a swanky Chanel dinner in Paris, France on Saturday evening (March 5).

Clad in a foxy silver Chanel frock, the Gossip Girl beauty was joined by her parents, Elaine and Ernie, as well as fellow guests Bee Shaffer, Anna Wintour and Cecile Cassel.

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Leighton Meester: Gossip Girl At Carlyle Hotel

Reporting for another day of duty, Leighton Meester was spotted outside the Carlyle Hotel in New York City this morning (February 18).

The CW babe was busy filming scenes for her hit show Gossip Girl, sporting a cream colored coat over a red dress with beige heels.

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Michelle: "I Don't Know Anything About Weed"

When it comes to marijuana, Michelle Trachtenberg just says no. So when longtime pal Topher Grace asked her to play a pothead in his upcoming 80s flick, Take Me Home Tonight, she had to study up.

"I play a goth stoner chick and I don't know anything about the weed," the Gossip Girl star, 25, told Us Magazine Tuesday at a fete celebrating her recent Maxim cover. "Really, I know nothing about it. So I had to do a little research."

The actress was quick to add her research didn't involve actually lighting up, just chatting up a few pals.

"I was talking with my friends, who are apparently a bunch of f--king stoners," she told Us.

The prep work for her Maxim cover was a bit more rigorous.

"I stopped eating," she joked of donning lingerie for the shoot. "No, I ate a lot. My favorite foods are bread and cheese, so I basically just limited eating those things from fives times a day to about twice a week. But only for ten days."

And post shoot? "Immediately after I wrapped on set I asked, 'Who’s ordering the pizza?'"

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Blake Lively Named Most Desirable Woman

Ask Men dot com has unveiled its annual 99 Most Desirable Women list and Gossip Girl star Blake Lively came in at #1. Not exactly going out on a limb there.

Blake, who also appeared in The Town and other films last year, jumped 84 spots from her 2010 ranking. Someone at Ask Men must have just noticed her.

Black Swan star Mila Kunis was the runner-up, followed by Modern Family stunner Sofia Vergara in a bit of a surprise (although certainly deserved) at #3.

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Blake Lively Braves the Bitter NYC Winter

Kicking off the work week, Blake Lively was spotted out in New York City earlier today (January 24).

The “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” star filmed outdoor scenes for “Gossip Girl” on what has turned out to be one of the coldest days of the year.

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Blake Lively Gets Back to "Gossip Girl" Filming

Just having made her way back to the Big Apple, Blake Lively was looking stylish on the set of "Gossip Girl" in New York City on Wednesday (January 12).

The Serena van der Woodsen actress strutted from the trailer area to delve into the day's scenes, having flown back to NYC last night after attending the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeles the previous evening.

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Leighton Meester: Missoni Spring 2011 Ad

Leighton Meester looks absolutely delicious in the new ad campaign for Missoni's Spring 2011 collection. We love that horse she's rocking!

Instead of making Leighton overtly sexy, Missoni has the Gossip Girl star looking young and fresh while surrounded by tons of little toys.

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Leighton Meester Films Gossip Girl On Madison

Leighton Meester is a lady in red Chanel as she films "Gossip Girl" scenes on Madison Avenue in New York City. The stylish star stayed cozy in a tweed wintercoat and Ugg boots. 

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Jessica Szohr In Nude Body Paint Photo Shoot!

Stunning Gossip Girl beauty Jessica Szohr stripped down to nothing but body paint for a new ad campaign and Radar Online has the ultra sexy photos!

Jessica, 25, took it all off and then covered up in multi-colored body paint for the SoBe Lifewater ad that will be published in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in February.

The gorgeous photo shoot took place in the picturesque jungle and streets of Costa Rica.

“It definitely had an edgy vibe that I loved,” Jessica said about the shoot.

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Leighton Meester Talks 'Really Hard' Breakup

Romance hasn't come easy for Leighton Meester over the years – and that's okay with her.

"I think that the importance of love is really strong for me in my life, whether it's a guy or a friend or just my puppy," the Gossip Girl actress, who also stars in Country Strong, tells February's Seventeen, on newsstands Jan. 4. "I think love changes you over time, and whether you have good or bad experiences, you always grow and learn from it."

Still, Meester, 24, admits to some trouble finding the right fit in a romantic relationship.

"I've never really liked anybody before. Even when I would date guys, it would sort of be on the surface and it was always a relief when we broke up," she says.

Asked about her relationship with costar and ex-boyfriend Sebastian Stan, she says, "I've only had one experience where it was really hard and I was really sad when it ended, but that's what taught me a lot about myself and love and life – and that's good."

Despite the heartbreak, Meester believes in love. "If I shut love down or didn't let it in, I would just be this really cold, sad person," she adds.

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Taylor Momsen’s Parlez-Moi d’Amour Campaign

She’s always looking for new ways to market herself, and Taylor Momsen is now the face of John Galliano’s new perfume Parlez-Moi d’Amour.

And what’s crazy about the whole thing is that the “Gossip Girl” gal seems to have ditched her cranky teen girl persona for the new gig.

Rather, Miss Momsen has toned down her gothy, bi-polar vibe and looks more fresh-faced and feminine.

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Kelly Rutherford Defends Taylor Momsen

Kelly Rutherford's not worried about Taylor Momsen, crazy antics or not.

On Gossip Girl, Rutherford, 42, played stepmom to Momsen's Jenny Humphrey -- until the 17-year-old was asked to leave the show last month for an indefinite hiatus.

But Rutherford told Hollywood Life that Momsen has just shifted her focus from acting to music (Momsen fronts the band Pretty Reckless.)

"Her passion has just really become her music," Rutherford said. "Taylor's out there doing her music and if you hear her music you understand why she is so passionate."

Still, Momsen's departure from the show coincided with her increasingly dark reputation: the former kid star has flashed her breasts to a concert crowd, given countless potty-mouthed interviews and even requested a full bar on her tour rider despite being underage.

"I think she's young," Rutherford said. "And is exploring her world and she's exploring being an artist. I think it's important to be fully expressed."

"She works hard on Gossip Girl but doesn't care about the plot or the other cast members," a Momsen source recently told Us. "She treats it like a 9-5. No emotional investment."

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Leighton Meester's Quest for Singing Success

Most of us know her as the devious Blair Waldorf on the hit show “Gossip Girl,” but Leighton Meester proved to be quite the talented actress in her latest movie “Country Strong".

The 24-year-old recently sat down with MTV News and explained that, although she’s not even a country singer, she worked closely with her very own music producer to perfect her role as a country singing beauty queen.

"I think it was really surprising how everything kind of came together," Meester said of the training. "Each of us got our own producers to work with and mine [Nathan Chapman], he works very closely with Taylor Swift, which is sort of similar, in the same vein of the music that I'm making in the movie.”

Revealing her new love for Nashville, TN, Leighton added, "Just being in Nashville and working there and meeting the most incredible musicians and producers and songwriters and singers, just being in that world was really cool," the "Gossip Girl" star said. "I have this newfound appreciation for that style of music."

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Taylor Momsen Flashes Crowd At Concert Again

At least she is consistent: Taylor Momsen once again hit the stage as the frontwoman of her rock band The Pretty Reckless wearing a risque outfit that was inappropriate for a 17-year-old.

She took to the mic in thigh-high stockings, high heels, and an oversized men’s shirt unbuttoned to showcase her silky black bra.

As usual, she also rocked her raccoon smoky eyes and disheveled long blond hair.

The Gossip Girl star, who is on leave from the show, recently gave another jaw-dropping interview, talking to The Guardian about female masturbation.

"“I’m a promoter of masturbation. Don’t sleep around — learn yourself first! Guys do, but girls don’t. And that’s why girls have so many bad experiences.”

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Leighton Meester's "Summer Girl" Music Video

Showing off her vocal talents, Leighton Meester can be seen behind the mic in a brand new video for her movie song “Summer Girl”.

With the tune originating from country singer Jessica Andrews in 2005, the "Gossip Girl" actress offered up her own version for her upcoming movie "Country Strong".

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