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Casting News

A pair of Gossip Girl casting notes to close the week:

• Aaron Tveit will reprise his role as Tripp, Nate’s cousin, for at least six episodes this November. Reportedly, Tripp will announce plans to run for office and Nate will get involved with the campaign.
• Also, Entertainment Weekly reports that Sarah Steele has been cast in the potentially recurring role of Kira Abernathy, a Constance Billard student. She debuts on November 9 and is best known for her role as Bernice in Spanglish.

No offense to these actors, but they are nothing compared to the guest stars lined up for next week's all-new episode: Hilary Duff and Tyra Banks will both appear!

To the chagrin of many, and the delight of other, Gossip Girl viewers have seen very little of Jenny Humphrey so far this season.

But that's about to change, as Kevin Zegers is coming on board the show as a love interest for Little J.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor - who has appeared on episodes of House and Smallville - will portray Damien, an "international bad-boy" that falls for Jenny.

No one really knows why.

Next week, even bigger names guest star on Gossip Girl: Hilary Duff and Tyra Banks will both appear on The CW hit.