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'Shade Penn': Fans troll HBO Max's 'Gossip Girl' after Penn Badgley reveals he has never watched it

'Imagine THE gossip girl shading your failed and cancelled show,' a person tweeted

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Penn Badgley recently revealed he has never watched the new HBO reboot of his previous show, 'Gossip Girl.' It was only recently that HBO Max announced that the reboot will not be moving forward following its ongoing second season and that it had been cancelled.

Joshua Safran, who collaborated with Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz to bring this more modern version of the cult classic to HBO Max, took to social media to thank his colleagues and the fans. “So here’s the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce GOSSIP GIRL will not be continuing on HBO Max,” he tweeted, adding, “The EPs and I will forever be grateful to: the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication, and love for the project.”

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'It's not been my cup of tea'

Pop Base reported that Badgley, one of the original 'Gossip Girl' stars, recently revealed that he had never watched the reboot. Badgley said, “No shade. It’s not been my cup of tea for a long time. It’s probably the genre. I’ve been starring in teen dramas for my entire freaking life.”

'THEE Gossip Girl itself'

Fans could not stay calm and flooded social media with their reactions. One person wrote, "Imagine THE gossip girl shading your failed and cancelled show." Another person wrote, "Wbk they will NEVER be the og," while another chimed in, "Either way the reboot was trash." Another person wrote, "The “no shade” is sending meeeee." A fan commented, "It’s okay to say it sucked babe xoxo," while another shared, "No shade but shade Penn."

The reboot was narrated by Kristen Bell, who reprised her role as the voice of 'Gossip Girl,' an anonymous and omniscient blogger. The series features an ensemble cast led by Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Tavi Gevinson, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zión Moreno, Savannah Lee Smith and Grace Duah.

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