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11/29/2016 by PeekYou Team

Alexis Bledel on the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival: Rory Isn’t ‘Emotionally Connected’ to Her Affair With Logan

Her heart’s not in it? Since the Gilmore Girls revival’s Netflix launch on Friday, November 25, fans have been feverishly debating the twists and turns of Rory’s love life in the new episodes. Alexis Bledel (Rory) herself offered her take on the drama during an interview with Entertainment Tonight Saturday, November 26.

Rory has a boyfriend, Paul (Jack Carpenter), throughout Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life‘s four episodes, but that doesn’t stop her from getting cozy in London whenever possible with her former Yale sweetheart, Logan (Matt Czuchry), who happens to be engaged to a French heiress. Rory finally puts an end to the fling by handing Logan back the key he had given her to his family’s Maine home.

“It did surprise me,” Bledel told ET about Rory hooking up with her ex. “And I think it’s a little uncomfortable for [Rory], even though she’s kind of putting on a brave face that she’s fine with it.”

“I think she’s actually not that emotionally connected to it,” the Sin City actress continued. “I think she’s kind of just going through the motions at this point when we pick…

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11/26/2016 by PeekYou Team

Gilmore Girls: All the pop culture references in A Year in a Life

Author: Samantha Highfill / Source: Entertainment Weekly’s EW.com

A reference to John Oliver and Amy Schumer didn’t make it into the Gilmore Girls revival, but plenty of famous names, places, and things were cited by Lorelai, Rory, Emily, and Co. during Gilmore Girls: A Year in a Life. Ahead, a full list of the many, many references (and make sure to leave any we missed in the comments section).

Lorelai tells Rory she should sing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables
Rory jokes that if Stars Hollow loses its phone booth, Superman wouldn’t be able to “save us from Ben Affleck.”
Lorelai and Rory joke about Zoolander 2.
Rory wrote a Talk of the Town piece for the New Yorker, has an interview with Conde Nast, and one of her freelance pieces was spiked by The Atlantic.
What’s on Lorelai’s DVR: Restless Virgins, Deadly Honeymoon, Killer Crush, Mini’s First Time, Accidental Obsession, Murder In a College Town, Crimes of the Mind, Fatal Acquital, Not With My Daughter, Baby Sellers, Unfinished Betrayal, The Girl He Met Online, The Boy He Met Online, Deadly Vows, Lying Eyes, Lies He Told, My Nanny’s Secret (a.k.a. all Lifetime movies)
“Did I tell you I attacked Gail Collins?” —Rory
Kirk starts a ride sharing business called Ööö-Ber.
Roy Choi is a pop-up chef at the inn; Anthony Bourdain was, too (but he parked in Sookie’s spot).
Lorelai says Peter Jackson could hang the painting of Richard at the Argonath.
Lorelai keeps the Lord of the Rings references coming in response to the painting of Richard: “Wizard, you shall not pass!”
Emily says Rory is “traipsing around” from couch to couch like Llewyn Davis.
“She learned all her language skills via The Breakfast Club.” —Lorelai on Rory
“Let’s just call him Doogie Howser,” Paris says. “You mean Neil Patrick Harris?” Luke responds.
“I’ll send you a DVD with my top picks. I’ll also include a copy of Gone Girl. NPH was great in that.” —Paris
Emily on going to therapy: “You have been trying to get me into a therapist’s office ever since you saw that Tony Soprano show.”

Sandee Martin tells Rory she wants Sandee Says to be bigger than The Huffington Post.
Over martinis, a very sloshed Naomi makes an all too real joke about Brexit: “God, I hate England. I’m voting for Brexit. It’s just a protest vote. It will never win.”
A whole group of A-list stars are nearby filming a movie, but since the set is actually in neighboring town Woodbury, all the headliners are holed up in an inn there, instead of the Dragonfly. Things we learn about these stars: Matthew McConaughey reads three newspapers a day, Jessica Chastain buys toiletries all over town, and Daniel Radcliffe wants a mini fridge. “Jennifer Lawrence is never ever going to stay here, and what’s the point of living if we’re never going to bag Jennifer Lawrence?” Michel moans. When Lorelai tells Rory about the debacle she jokes, “Play him some Skrillex. That always calms him.”
Kirk pays homage to David Lynch’s Eraserhead with his own zany, pretentious artsy film.
Paris says she sounds like a “Blake Shelton song” after ranting about seeing Tristan again.
Paris says Lena Dunham is moderating a panel discussion with her at the 92nd Street Y.
During Rory’s meeting at Condé Nast, GQ editor Jim Nelson (played by Dan Bucatinsky) keeps comparing her to David Foster Wallace, mentioning his 2005 collection of essays, Consider the Lobster.
“Viggo Mortensen is you! He’s totally you,” Lorelai exclaims to Luke while watching 2005 thriller A History of Violence. “Seriously, David Cronenberg owes you money. He must have dropped by the diner, saw you, got inspired and turned you into this ex-thug guy.”
“Be thinking about lines.” “Like Scarface.” “Wrong lines.”
Upon arriving in New York, Lorelai says she’s going to punch NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan “in the sack.”
Cronuts are out and “crodocakes” are in. Rory visits the crodocakes line to interview hopeful buyers when we find out the bakery is called “Monique Aswell,” no doubt a nod to Dominique Ansel, the New York-based creator of the original cronut.
Of course Lorelai watches Outlander! When she tells Rory she’s never had…

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11/25/2016 by PeekYou Team

‘Gilmore Girls’: 7 Must-Watch Episodes of the Original Series

Author: Arya Roshanian / Source: Variety

Sometimes the best way to de-stress after those stressful Thanksgiving dinner conversations is by watching some wholesome, feel-good TV with a mug of spiked cocoa. With the premiere of Netflix’s “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life” coming Friday (read our review here), the original series is essentially comfort food for the mind, chock-full of intelligence and sharp-tongued wit.

For those who have yet to watch the original and need a crash course, here are the best episodes from each season to get you started.

Note: This is not a favorites list — these are the episodes that best represent the series as a whole.

Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 — “Pilot” & “The Lorelais’ First Day at Chilton”

Though technically two episodes, it’s imperative to watch the first two episodes in succession to grasp the show’s true grit. Set in the fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow, the series follows single mother, Lorelai, and her 16-year-old daughter, Rory. Though comforting and honest, the series moves at a lightening-fast pace — within the first three minutes of the pilot, the duo manages to reference Macy Gray, Jack Kerouac and RuPaul over coffee.

Season 2, Episode 4 — “The Road Trip to Harvard”

A fan favorite, “The Road Trip To Harvard” offers a rare glimpse at Lorelai’s vulnerable side. After Lorelai cancels her engagement a few days shy of the wedding, the Gilmore duo embark on an impromptu road trip through New England, most notably to Harvard University. Though fans were heartbroken when Lorelai broke it off with the handsomely bookish Max…

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Alexis Bledel on the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival: Rory Isn’t ‘Emotionally Connected’ to Her Affair With Logan

Gilmore Girls: All the pop culture references in A Year in a Life

‘Gilmore Girls’: 7 Must-Watch Episodes of the Original Series