Two weeks from today, the Pretty Little Liars return for their second annual Halloween special, and Lindsey Shaw assures us this year’s fright-fest will blow last year’s out of the water. Not only does it feature an “awesome” performance by Adam Lambert, but as Lindsey tells HollywoodLife.com, Paige also gets to share a “special moment” with Spencer (Troian Bellisario). What could that mean? Read on to find out…

Congratulations to Paige, I guess. Her name has finally been cleared!

Yes, it has. Only to be muddied again at some point, I’m sure. But at least she’s clear for now.

Is there even a small part of you that wishes Paige had turned out to be “A”?

A little bit. It’s fun to be bad, it really is. It’s dangerous and awesome, but I’m glad she turned out to be sincere in the end.

What was your personal reaction when you found out it was Toby?

I think I screamed a little bit. It was epic, brilliant. I was on set when they filmed his turn-around. Me and Tyler Blackburn also filmed alternate endings with us as “A,” just in case anything leaked. It was cool to wear the hoodie for a second. Glad that’s going to be select DVD footage.

Speaking of awesome clothing, let’s talk about Paige’s costume on the Halloween special. Have you ever worn a tuxedo before?

I have, but only on the Pretty Little Liars finale from the second season. If they want to put me in tuxedos, that’s fine. I’ve discovered I look good in them.

So you’re adjusting well to Paige’s tomboy style?

I’m sort of a tomboy as it is, so my style is already jeans and a t-shirt and sneakers. Working with Shay Mitchell has actually made me up my game a little bit, dress girly and wear heels. She’s the girliest person of all time. I’m pretty comfortable in [Paige's] skin now.

You also got to work with Adam Lambert on the episode. That must have been sweet.

It was awesome! He’s so cool. I’m not that into American Idol, but he was so nice, and his performance was so sick. He had to do it like six to eight times. He was in full costume and it was so hot in the train, but he was such a good sport about it. I’m definitely an Adam Lambert fan.

I believe they call themselves “Glamberts.”

That’s awesome.

Are the girls nicer to Paige on the Halloween episode, given everything she went through?

Theres definitely a moment between Spencer and Paige where it’s spoken. Paige helps them with all the mischief going on in the train and solidifies her trustworthiness and has a special moment with Spencer. They’re all on board with Paige.

Mischief is one of my favorite words! What kind of mischief can we expect from “A”?

There’s people running across train cars, people getting into crazy fights — I can’t say any more, man. She rocks the train, for sure.

Are you glad to hear the girls are ‘on board’ with Paige? Drop me a comment with your thoughts and predictions for the Halloween special!

— Andy Swift

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We’re still a few weeks away from Pretty Little Liars‘ summer finale — ABC Family is promoting the Aug. 28 episode as “The BetrAyal” — but a major clue from the network has me already pointing a finger at Emily’s (Shay Mitchell) frenemy with benefits, Paige (Lindsey Shaw).

One week before the big finale, Spencer (Troian Bellisario) discovers a “sordid tale about Paige’s history with Alison,” leading her to view her as a “potential enemy.” Alison and Paige apparently had a “blood feud,” and Spencer takes it upon herself to warn Emily about getting too close.

But because this is Pretty Little Liars, exposing the truth only leads to more consequences, as Spencer will supposedly “cross a line that Emily can’t forgive in her attempt to prove … who Paige really is.”

Do you think it’s possible that Spencer is trying to prove Paige is a member of the “A” team? Drop me a comment with your predictions and theories about the impending finale!

— Andy Swift

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Pretty Little Liars fans were devastated when Emily’s (Shay Mitchell) girlfriend Maya (Bianca Lawson) was found dead on the second season finale, and it looks like season three will tackle that mystery right away June 5 with the introduction of Maya’s cousin Nathan (Sterling Sulieman). ”He’s a great character,” Shay told HollywoodLife.com and other reporters May 23 on the Rosewood set. ”I think for Emily, in some way, [he's] a reminder of Maya, and it brings a closeness to her.”

“It really does help in that grief period because he understands kind of what she feels, too,” Shay added. “There’s a different kind of connection when it’s family or someone that you love in that sort of way.”

Though it will be hard, Shay said Emily will have to come to terms with Maya’s death this season.

“Emily will eventually have to move on,” Shay said. “That is life. It’s unfortunate, and yes, she is mourning the loss of Maya, as is everybody. But at the same time, I think it’s also important to show that life does go on. So they have to understand that as well, but Maya is definitely a very special character.”

But before you freak out too much, Shay clarified that “as far as right now is concerned,” there are no plans for Emily to dip her toe back into the man pool in season three. Despite misleading photos fans may think they saw online, Emily is not bisexual.

So does that mean Emily will leap into the waiting arms of ex-girlfriend Paige (Lindsey Shaw)? Not so fast!

“Emily isn’t really wanting to jump right back into that whole dating thing again,” Shay revealed. “She and Paige had something before and they were dating for a little bit, but she’s lost her girlfriend, so what I think she needs is just emotional support from a friend more so than from a girlfriend.”

How do you feel about Maya’s death? Are you still hoping that, somehow, she’ll turn out to be alive? If not, who do you think killed her? Drop a comment with your thoughts and theories!

— Andy Swift

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Reporting by Russ Weakland

While Pretty Little Liars fans are still reeling from last night’s revelation that Mona (Janel Parrish) is “A”, or at least one member of the “A” Team, I’m here to talk about the other twist of the evening: Maya’s (Bianca Lawson) death! It was a heartbreaking moment for Emily (Shay Mitchell) and ‘Emaya’ fans alike, and I have a feeling the killer is right under Emily’s nose — or rather, attached to her face.

Yes, I’m officially pointing my speculative finger at Emily’s other woman, Paige McCullers (Lindsey Shaw.) Not only was it beyond suspicious that Paige should happen to resurface on the same night Maya’s body was discovered, but a source tells me Lindsey will very much be a part of the show’s upcoming third season “because her storyline is hot.”

Of course, there is a slight possibility that Maya isn’t dead after all. Emily’s mom (Nia Peeples) merely said the police think the body belongs to Maya. We won’t know for sure until Pretty Little Liars returns with all-new episodes June 5.

Who do YOU think killed Maya? Was it Paige, or another member of the ‘A’ Team? Or do you think Maya is actually still alive? We’ve got a long wait until we get our answer, so drop your best theories in the comments section below!

— Andy Swift

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I’ve got some good news and some bad news for fans of Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Maya (Bianca Lawson) on Pretty Little Liars. For starters, “there will be some hurdles” coming up for Rosewood’s lesbian power couple, and they will be a whole lot worse than the mystery man Maya hooked up with while she was out of town. “There are other things, independent of that situation, that will come in and create tension,” Bianca hints to HollywoodLife.com. “That’s not going to be their biggest hurdle.”

And now for the good news: Bianca assures me that the aforementioned hurdles actually “strengthen and deepen their relationship. It’s like a lot of relationships: It grows and sprouts and is amazing, but nothing can stay the same forever. There will be challenges.”

So could one of those “challenges” be a plucky little redhead named Paige (Lindsey Shaw)?

“In one of the episodes I shot, there was supposed to be a Maya/Paige confrontation,” Bianca reveals. “It was so deliciously written, and I was so excited to meet and work with Lindsey. But then something came up — I think it was just a scheduling conflict — and it never got to happen. So that had to be sort of rewritten and changed.”

Are you as bummed as I am? I was really hoping for a cat fight this season!

Read on for more of my interview with Bianca Lawson…

Are you fully aware of all the ‘Emaya’ fans out there?

“Yes! They’re amazing. They’re super enthusiastic and supportive and I love them.”

Do you know about their slogan, ‘I perve for Emaya?’

[Laughs.] “I love it! No, I’ve never heard that before. That’s awesome. Hilarious.”

They’re pretty vocal on Twitter. Any chance you’ll be joining yourself?

“This comes up a lot, actually. People always ask me. My own dad has Twitter! I never say never, for sure, but I honestly think I’m incredibly boring. It feels like a really big commitment, and I’ve also seen several people get in trouble on there. I’d take it seriously, it wouldn’t be a haphazard thing. I’ve always sort of kept my head down and did my thing — but maybe one day.”

What do you love about getting to play one-half of Emaya?

“I think it’s handled so beautifully and so sensitively. It’s so great getting to portray a very deep, visceral love like that. I mean, I’d like a love like that! And love playing Maya. She’s impulsive, she’s fearless, she loves deeply, and she fully jumps in head-first into everything. There’s a freedom, and even kind of a recklessness, to her as she’s evolving. As the series goes on, we’re peeling beneath the layers, especially now that she’s back from the ‘camp.’ A lot of times with the sexuality thing on TV, it could be portrayed in a way that’s more for shock and ratings and to be salacious — but this is a real love story, with all of the imperfections and all of the joy and all of the pain and all of the mistakes. It’s very real. They’re teenagers; they’re still figuring out who they are and what their place is in the world — not to mention all of the ‘A’ drama.”

Emily recently admitted to hooking up with a guy while she was away. Will that be a source of tension?

“With him, I think Emily had her explorations when Maya was away, too. Another thing I love about [Emily and Maya] is that this didn’t destroy them. Maya came back, Emily fessed up, then Maya fessed up. I think it’s one thing to be an adult and decide to go away for a while, but Maya was a young adult who was forced to go to this place. She explained she was lonely and isolated. Sometimes, if you can’t be with the one you love, you start to project those feelings onto someone else who’s there with you. Maya was just straight with her about that, and Emily handled it very maturely.”

But their relationship will definitely see some ups and downs this season?

“Peaks and valleys, yes. We definitely break some ground and get to a new level. We reach a new place we’ve never reached before, so it definitely grows in that sense. The relationship expands.”

Any last thoughts on ‘Emaya’ and all the fans?

“I’m so grateful for all of their support and enthusiasm and kindness about Maya and Emaya and that whole love story. I am aware of it, even though I’m not on Twitter. I appreciate it.”

— Andy Swift

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Back in October, Pretty Little Liars executive producer Marlene King gave fans a heads-up that Emily’s (Shay Mitchell) crazy ex-girlfriend Paige McCullers (Lindsey Shaw) will be back on the show this season — and now HollywoodLife.com has obtained exclusive details that make me think Emily might just be romancing the enemy. A source tells me that Lindsey’s grand re-entrance is being held for the May 19 season finale, and she’s expected to return for season three “because her storyline is hot.”

Considering we now know the identity of “A” will be revealed on the finale, am I the only one reserving a spot for Paige at the top of my suspect list? Between lying, crushing on girls, and literally trying to drowning Emily in the pool, Paige has definitely exhibited some A-like behavior during her stint in Rosewood.

But regardless of whether or not Paige turns out to be the ever-elusive text monster in question, I’m just hoping for one thing upon her return: More lesbian karaoke! (Maybe a little Melissa Etheridge this time?)

— Andy Swift

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