Jessica Stroup is a busy girl these days. Along with promoting her upcoming movie Ted — she hints that her character has an underlying crush on the titular bear — she’s also embarking on a new partnership with AXE Hair. But her hectic schedule pales in comparison to the whirlwind life of her 90210 persona Silver, and Jessica was happy to give HollywoodLife.com the scoop on what’s to come in season five.

Which guy will she choose? How will getting pregnant change her life? And which former 90210-er does she want back? Read on, my friends.

What was your reaction when you found out Teddy was coming back to knock up Silver?

I didn’t even know for a long time. They didn’t tell us. I guess the producers and the showrunners don’t trust us to keep stories out of the press. They wouldn’t tell me who it was going to be, but when they did, I was thrilled. [Trevor Donovan is] one of the coolest guys I’ve gotten to work with, so the fact that he’s coming back next year is really exciting. I’m happy about that.

And can you tell me about those on-set pictures of you with the fake baby belly that leaked online? Were you aware that happened?

[Laughs.] Yeah, but I wasn’t wearing a fake baby belly! Let me tell you, I was wearing a skirt as a dress and it pooched out in the stomach. These freakin’ pictures, everybody was like, ‘[Silver's] pregnant!’ But no, it was just a bad skirt. And the wind.

So, you weren’t trying to throw people off?

Nope. Just a really bad wind day.

Baby aside, Silver gets a lot of flack from viewers for sort of “making the rounds” in the group. Is it unfair to judge her for that?

Silver has taken the rounds. I think when you’ve got a group of friends — and this happens in high schools and in groups of friends everywhere — it becomes a little incestuous, because you all love each other so much. So I don’t know if I judge her. You love who you love, you fall for who you fall for, and you enjoy life as much as you can. I think that’s exactly what Silver is doing. And that’s what she she’s definitely going to be doing next year. She’ll be acting out and trying to live life.

How much have they told you about season five?

I don’t know any specifics at all, really. I know Teddy is going to be back and we’re going to pick up right where we left off. It’s going to be a direct cut, kind of thing.

So the Navid/Liam debate will continue, or is she done with those boys?

She’s never done with those boys. I’ve got a preference as myself, but I’m not going to tell you. I think they’re going to try to work out the Silver/Navid situation, because I think the fans really like Silver with Navid.

Plus, they really want Liam with Annie. ‘Lannie’ fans are determined.

They are! I had no idea. I think Silver should get back with Dixon. That’s my choice.

Ah, so he lives?

…I didn’t say that.

[NOTE: We've heard from a very reliable source — not Jessica — that Dixon does, in fact, survive his car crash.]

Well, regardless of whether or not he lives, how do you think his accident will affect Silver?

I think right now is when she sees life is short. She lost her mother, she lost her aunt, and now that her friend is possibly going to die, all of her energy is focused on living as much as she can right now. … It’s going to bring her closer to everybody.

90210 has lost quite a few characters over the years — sometimes suddenly. Who would you love to have back on the show?

I would love to see Ethan again. I would love to see Dustin Milligan from the first season, who’s a great friend still. That was the most shocking, the most abrupt ending. His character was so important to us that we all, as a cast, tried to convince the writers to figure out a way to bring him back. That would be my choice.

Lastly, since you are partnered with AXE Hair, which of your male cast mates has the best hair?

I’m going to have to say Michael Steger. He’s had long hair, he’s cut it short. He just has a big, thick head of hair and it looks good on that face. … Matt Lanter‘s got a pretty face, but his hair could be better.

What’s your take on all this new info., 90210 fans? Do you agree Michael Steger has the best hair? Are you thrilled Teddy will be back for season five? And do you support the idea of Silver returning to Dixon — you know, if he survives? Drop a comment with your thoughts and theories!

— Andy Swift

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Yes, you read that headline correctly. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) is indeed walking down the aisle on the Nov. 8 episode of 90210 – but somehow, that isn’t the craziest part of the episode. With special appearances by Billy Ray Cyrus as Austin’s (Justin Deeley) dad, and Jersey Shore‘s Vinny Guadagnino as a poker-crazed celebrity, this is one trip to Vegas that’s already giving me a hangover.

In this preview clip from tonight’s episode, Teddy returns from the “campaign trail” to spend time with Silver (Jessica Stroup) — but it doesn’t take long for Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) to parade in with plans of her own.

Watch the video below, and ponder this very important question: Who’s that mysterious man bringing Teddy his lunch? Does Naomi have a live-in butler?

Discuss.

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The Oct. 11 episode of 90210 served as an hour-long reminder of why I don’t get political: Everybody ends up getting hurt. Or they become prostitutes. Regardless, the gang had a rough go of things this week — and it might be too late for two fan-favorite couples to pick up the pieces.

Teddy (Trevor Donovan) made his triumphant return to Beverly Hills this week, but if he had idea how much drama was waiting for him, he might not have been in such a rush to come back. He bumped into Shane (Ryan Rottman), an old flame from Barcelona, only to discover his uncle was running for Congress against the very politician Shane had sworn his undying allegiance to!

Oh, and did I mention that politician was played by Brandy? Because she was totally played by Brandy. I literally cannot stress that fact enough.

In an ongoing effort to boost her sorority’s profile on campus, Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) decided to help students register to vote — and with a little event-planning assistance from everybody’s favorite cowboy, the “Strip to Vote” party was born! Unsurprisingly, Naomi and Austin (Justin Deeley) did most of the stripping, ultimately finding themselves in an awkward, clothes-less position with Max (Josh Zuckerman.)

Meanwhile, Annie (Shenae Grimes) continued her G-rated escort business — seriously, a sex-less dinner date is not technically prostitution — but this time she brought a new girl into the fold. Yes, Navid’s naughty little sister is now Annie’s partner in Disney-level crime. This is sure to end adorably. Not well, but definitely adorably.

Things also got tense between Liam (Matt Lanter), Jane (Kristina Apgar) and Jane’s zombie husband this week, as a scuffle between the dudes landed pregnant Jane in the hospital. I really hope the baby’s OK. But more importantly, I really hope zombie husband doesn’t start nomming on Liam’s beautiful brain. Who would run the bar?!

Lastly, and certainly most tragic, is what went down between Navid (Michael Steger) and Silver (Jessica Stroup) this week. Silver got back to her intrepid reporter roots — I’m bummed she gave up on that dream, by the way — and found out about Navid’s uncle’s little illegal car ring. But instead of understanding, she basically broke up with him and moved in with Naomi until he gets his life together. Talk about overreacting! I think someone’s off their meds again…

OK, your turn to rant. Do you think Navid and Silver are really donezo? And what about Naomi and Max? Plus, who wants to bet money that Jane’s baby is really Liam’s? Drop a comment with your every ridiculous thought!

— Andy Swift

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Remember all those really interesting, juicy plot twists that came about at the end of 90210‘s third season — like Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) being pregnant and Annie (Shenae Grimes) inheriting a butt-load of money? I hope you weren’t as into them as I was, because the fourth season premiere pretty much wiped the whole slate clean.

For starters, Annie lost out on her inheritance and had to defer from Carnegie Mellon for a semester. This led her to the hallowed halls of California University — and straight into the arms of Jeremy (Matt Cohen.)

Liam (Matt Lanter) returned from his big fishing expedition, but after Annie turned down TWO of his proposals, her knight in shining side-swept bangs got fed up with her. He sauntered over to a nearby beach bar, got drunk and ended up buying the place for $25,000. (Looks like we’ve got ourselves a new Peach Pit!)

Desperate to get to the top of the CU food chain, Naomi — who is not pregnant — bought herself a big-ass mansion to throw parties at. The downside? Her new pad came equipped with a pot-bellied pig and a smart-mouth cowboy named Austin (Justin Deeley) who also served as the resident pot-grower.

But hey, that’s good news for Naomi’s fellow tenants Ivy (Gillian Zinser) and Raj (Manish Dayal). Sorry, did I forget to mention they live there with her? Because they do.

And speaking of random house guests, Navid’s (Michael Steger) little sister decided to stay in Beverly Hills to finish out her senior year — their mom moved to Switzerland, joining the rest of the show’s parents in whatever black hole they’ve disappeared into — so she’ll be shacking up with them at Silver’s (Jessica Stroup) house this season.

OK, back to Naomi! Her little coming out party started off great — bonfires, shirtless valet workers, etc. — but it quickly went up in flames. Literally. When the cops showed up to bust her for a noise complaint, she tossed Austin’s pot into the bonfire to hide it from them. You can probably guess what happened next: The feds cuffed her and carted her off to jail. Plus, everybody at the party got super-duper high.

But wait, I saved the best (aka most bat-s**t) for last! Everyone’s favorite pill-meddling psychopath Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) showed up to Naomi’s party and got quite the tongue lashing from our girl Silver. It was something to the effect of “You’re dead to me,” which reminded me of her little tiff with Naomi back in season one. Austin, however, wasn’t quite through with Adrianna. He lent her a sympathetic ear, which obviously led to a sympathetic shirt to wear the morning after.

Ladies and gentlemen, the bitch is back.

OK, your turn to babble: Are you bummed that Naomi isn’t pregnant? Do you think Annie made a mistake turning down Liam’s proposal? And am I the only one waiting for Adrianna to do something crazy? Drop a comment with your thoughts on tonight’s premiere!

— Andy Swift

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The just-released photos from the upcoming fourth season of 90210 bring to mind the words of a pink-headed Frenchie in Grease: “The gang’s all back together!” Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), Annie (Shenae Grimes), Teddy (Trevor Donovan) and the rest of the crew may have left the hallowed halls of West Bev, but as you might expect, the same ol’ drama isn’t far behind.

Silver (Jessica Stroup) and Navid (Michael Steger) seem to remain a major focus in season four, and while most of these new pics show them acting lovey-dovey, there’s one super-dramatic shot that has me worried. That and the highly unwelcome presence of All-drama Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) make me think “Nilver” is in for some trouble.

It also looks like Ivy’s (Gillian Zinser) new hubby Raj (Manish Dayal) has lost all of his hair in chemotherapy. I kind of thought the whole dying-husband story line was a little dark for 90210, and I’m curious as to which direction they decide to take it in next season.

Nothing else really jumps out at me — besides, of course, the fact that Naomi couldn’t possibly look any less pregnant — but like the rest of you, I can’t wait to see what shenanigans 90210 has in store for us.

— Andy Swift

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Matt tells us Trevor did a ‘beautiful job’ playing Teddy during the past two seasons. Will you be sad to see him go?

Trevor Donovan will be greatly missed when 90210 returns for a fourth — and Teddy-less — season this fall, and Trevor’s cast members are starting to weigh in on the show’s loss. ”It’s a shame; [Trevor] did a beautiful job in his role,” Matt Lanter told HollywoodLife.com on June 11 at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles. “I don’t know the situation, but I think he’ll be back for a few more episodes.”

According to TVLine, which broke the original news of Trevor’s departure, Matt is right! An insider tells the site that Trevor will likely appear in five episodes of 90210‘s fourth season, which should allow the writers to craft a deserved — yet totally transparent — reason for Teddy to disappear into the sunset.

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Is this not the saddest news ever? Let’s take a look back at Trevor’s tragically short-lived stint on ’90210.’

90210‘s Teddy Montgomery may have had the most absurd identity crisis ever – he went from star athlete to angry alcoholic to gay prom king in less than a season — but the news that he won’t be returning full-time next season has me bummed, nonetheless. TVLine is reporting that Trevor Donovan will likely appear in five episodes of the show’s fourth season as a guest star, before disappearing into the dimension of forgotten characters. I’m certain Ethan (Dustin Milligan) will welcome him with open arms.

While I’m sad beyond belief about the loss of Teddy, I can’t say I’m totally surprised. 90210 has a sad history of dropping characters and abandoning story lines for no apparent reason — seriously, where the eff is Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) at? — and Teddy is just the latest casualty of the cruel West Bev machine.

All I can say, really, is that Trevor was a phenomenal addition to the series and he will be sorely missed. His coming-out journey this season, while a bit out-of-the-blue, was easily the show’s most compelling story line.

Whatever Trevor does next, you can bet I’ll be tuning in.

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The long-ignored couple will finally get some attention on tonight’s ’90210,’ and Trevor & Freddie tell us exactly fans can expect!

Teddy (Trevor Donovan) and Marco’s (Freddie Smith) relationship may have started off rocky on 90210, but the couple’s future is definitely looking bright. HollywoodLife.com recently chatted with both halves of West Bev’s newest pair, who promise their relationship will soon develop a “solid foundation.” And yes, it sounds like we’ve got an epic first kiss coming our way soon!

“We did our first kissing scene, and that’s coming up,” Freddie reveals.

But it sounds like the fans will be more anxious for the big moment than Freddie was: “To me, it was just another day, another scene,” he continues. “It was just a fun scene do to. You walk out, give a kiss, and go on.”

Their relationship will hit a slight bump on tonight’s episode when (spoiler alert) Marco isn’t totally honest with Teddy about his financial situation. He thinks Teddy won’t like him if he knows he isn’t rich, but ends up getting caught in his own lie.

“It’s a good growing experience,” Freddie tells us. “That stuff doesn’t matter. It’s just a mature decision Teddy makes. It’s all about falling in love with someone no matter where they’re from and showing a lot of maturity in that character.”

And their relationship will be put to the test again May 9 at prom, which Freddie confirms they will be attending as a couple.

“Teddy has obviously reached a new level of comfort, showing up to a school function with his date,” Trevor adds.

So will the couple stay together through high school and into college? Trevor says we’ll all have to wait a few weeks to get that answer.

“You will find out the group’s various college plans — or non-college plans, as the case may be — in the last episode,” Trevor teases. “But since the show’s been picked up, it sounds like we’ll all be back.”

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