You read it here first! Kate French has been cast in a guest spot on Gossip Girl, the TV Fanatic has learned.

Kate currently stars on The L Word as outrageous actress Nikki Stevens, who is often seen in her birthday suit on the provocative series.

On Gossip Girl, Kate will play Elle, a mysterious nanny who comes to town and gets involved with Ed Westwick’s Chuck Bass.

Elle’s arrival sounds like it’s just in time with Chuck spiraling out of control over his father’s death, and his way hot uncle encouraging his bad habits.

No word yet on whether Kate be sporting the same lack of wardrobe for her XOXO stint!

Catch Gossip Girl Mondays at 8 p.m. on The CW.

The L Word, final season, kicks off Sunday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

 

Been feeling loose? Tighten up tonight with the New Year premiere of Nip/Tuck.
 
If you remember where we left off, Sean's stalker fan Colleen Rose had finally carved out a relationship with him, by plunging a knife in his back.
 
Moment of digression… I never understand why people use anger to push their love struck crazies away. The trick is to make the person think you’re even needier for them than they are for you. That always sends people running, not that I’m speaking from experience. And even if you think I’m speaking from experience, I'll never fess up!
 
There's a lot of blood in the first five minutes of this fresh new episode, but after five seasons of Nip/Tuck, that shouldn't be a problem for even the most squeamish of viewers. Sean takes care of his pesky Colleen problem, but it leaves him with new challenges. Mainly he morphs into Grey's Anatomy as he becomes a professor at the local university with lots of pretty young interns in tow. (And we know how the teacher/student relationship plays out at Seattle Grace!)
 
Christian has his own issues, though they are in his pectorals. How he gets this shocking, life-threatening news is kind of comical. Christian definitely gets a new appreciation of a scary-looking piece of medical equipment usually reserved for women.
 
Now don't you worry. Even though the boys are down, they aren't out. No matter their personal demons, they still get the ladies. These boys always seem to get a clean break in the end, just like they like to leave on the surgeon table…
 
Nip/Tuck returns Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. on FX.

The Bachelor kicks off tonight for its 13th season!

Jason Mesnick, a single dad who was rejected at the last rose ceremony by (once again single!) Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas, is now in the driver’s seat as 25 gals vie to win his love.

We already know that one did. Jason announced last December that he’s engaged to one of his lovely Bachelor ladies.

I’m all for finding love in 2009 (and I plan to: Feel free to send in your suggestions!). But with the Bachelor’s track record, 0 – in – 13, I had to know if Jason was worried that his declaration would be D.O.A. before the show even got underway!

“This question comes to me in every single interview or any conversation I’m having. And I say, ‘How can I not be open and honest about that,’” Jason declared to me.

Simply put, the accountant from Seattle, Wash., knew he’d have a hard time keeping his mouth shut about being head over heels in love as the show aired.

“If I had to swallow the fact that I’m extremely happy and I’m in love and I’m engaged for this long, there’s no way I could do that,” he admitted.

Awww, so sweet! I really works it works out for Jason and his mystery fiancée!

The Bachelor, season 13, premieres Monday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

It’s my last installment of the cast members from the hot new reality series, Confessions of a Teen Idol. Enjoy Chris Atkins and Jeremy Jackson!

JEREMY JACKSON
Jeremy, 28, played David Hasselhoff’s son, Hobie, on Baywatch.

What was your craziest fan encounter during your teen idol days?
I was in Holland in a car with my mom, and it rushed by seas of people. They got 20 security guards to make a human tunnel so we could run into the studio. Hands were reaching through and grabbing me and pulling at my clothes. It was my insane Beatles moment.

Did being a teen idol contribute to your past drug addiction?
The entertainer personality, the hunger for acceptance and that raw hyper energy are traits that go hand in hand with an innate craving for more. Had I never been famous, I still would have ended up addicted to drugs, but fame helped me find a low place much more quickly.

What was the best lesson David Hasselhoff taught you about teen fame?
Me and the Hoff are so close, we still talk. He always said you have to believe in yourself more than anybody, and no one else can push you harder than you push yourself.

CHRIS ATKINS
Chris, 48, became an overnight sensation when he starred in the 1980 classic film, The Blue Lagoon.

Do people still approach you about the Blue Lagoon?
I was just in a parade in San Diego, and there was a  fan that showed up 5 in morning with her daughter. holding a sign that said, “Show me your loin cloth,” and her daughter had a sign that said, “my Mom thinks your hot.” It was flattering.  

You did a lot of nude scenes in the movie. Would you do one now?
I was jogging the other day, and I thought a dog was chasing me, but it was my ass hitting the back of my legs! I was doing a layout, and the photographer asked me if I would do some nude shoot, and I said, “Okay.” So yes, they still surprisingly call for it. There’s going to be a day where they say, “Will you please keep your clothes on!”
 
How did you cope with the darker side of fame?
I’ve been through everything in this business, from having extreme fame to nothing and having millions of dollars in the bank having it completely all stolen by a business manager who left me with $200 dollars and a child and another on the way. It’s been a wild ride. But the great equalizer has been my kids.

Are you still in touch with your Blue Lagoon co-star Brooke Shields?
We’re still friends, and I’m happy and excitied for her that she has her kids. When mine were growing up, my daughter was in awe of Brooke, and Brooke couldn’t have been nicer. She would pick them up and hold them and dote over them, and I thought, “She’s going to be a great mom someday.”

Once Confessions ends, will you give up your jobs building pools?
No way! It’s freaking brilliant and I’m learning a lot about it. I’ve built some really nice barbeque pits and lagoons, and did one job for John Goodman. Put the name in there, tropical-environments.com.You got to have a side job!

Catch the premiere of Confessions of a Teen Idol Sunday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. on VH1.