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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Leighton's Star-Studded Nylon Cover Party

Leighton Meester was the center of attention last night at her Nylon cover party in New York City. The "Gossip Girl" actress looked cute in Proenza Schouler as she arrived to the W Hotel Downtown for the swanky magazine fete held in her honor.

Joining Leighton was her "The Roommate" co-star Minka Kelly, as well as "Gossip Girl" gal pals Jessica Szohr and Michelle Trachtenberg. Kanye West and Russian beauty Irina Shayk rounded out the star-studded guest list.

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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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Jessica Szohr Bakes With Her Grandma

For Jessica Szohr, the holidays officially start a week before Christmas, when she visits her grandmother Karen Szohr in Milwaukee and helps bakes batches of cookies alongside her cousins.

"We all sit around the table and work while listening to Christmas music," says the Gossip Girl star, 25. "It's so much fun!" Even if there's a strict no-tasting policy during the annual bake fest. "If everybody got to eat, there would be no cookies!" adds Karen, 65.

Though Szohr admits she's still an amateur baker, she's learning: "I have to carry on this tradition or Christmas wouldn't be the same."

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Jessica Szohr: TOMMY by Tommy Hilfiger Store

Looking to boost the holiday economy, Jessica Szohr was spotted shopping at the new TOMMY by Tommy Hilfiger Store in White Plains, NY yesterday (December 19).

The “Gossip Girl” hottie looked to be having a blast as she hammed it up for the paparazzi at the Westchester Mall while picking up some new duds.

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Jessica Szohr & Olivia Palermo: Jay Godfrey '11

They’re both big fans of fashion so it’s no wonder Jessica Szohr and Olivia Palermo were spotted at the Jay Godfrey Spring 2011 Presentation last night (October 27).

The “Gossip Girl” babe and the “City” chick were more than happy to pose for a few pictures as they meandered around Godfrey’s New York City residence together.

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