Dan and Serena, decided to get back together on last week’s episode of “Gossip Girl.” But Lonely Boy and S were in for a surprise when they found out that they are…RELATED. Sort of. Their parents had a secret love-child many, many years ago and the twosome share a half-brother. EEK!  Sure, their love runs deeper than Chuck Bass’ pockets, but this is an obvious reason to break up with someone, right? Because as Serena said, “it’s a little too hillbilly.” (And you know they don’t stand for that on Park Ave.) Instead, these two decided to stay together, for now, and make the best out of a redneck situation.

This does bring up an interesting point. No matter how deep in love you may be, isn’t there a point in some relationships where it’s time to breakup? Couples stay together out of convenience and comfort, but deep down you may know it’s just not working between the two of you. And if being related in some sick twisted scenario isn’t a reason enough to throw in the towel, here are five reasons to breakup, after the jump.

“Gossip Girl” and “The OC” creator Josh Schwartz has been working on another new series that you will certainly become addicted to, but it’s going to air on a smaller screen than his other shows. “Rockville, CA” premieres March 17 on TheWB.com with 20 scheduled episodes averaging four minutes each. The web series, which Schwartz is working on with his shows’ music supervisor, Alexandra Patsavas, is about twentysomethings in the indie music world.  Much of the web series was filmed at Los Angeles music venue Passion Pit, and Lykke Li making appearances. We already watch a bunch of TV shows online, so we’re totally down with spending an four extra minutes on our computer, especially if it’s gonna fill us on on who’s the indie band of the moment. [Variety]

Dan Humphrey has got a dirty side—well, thanks to pervy photog Terry Richardson, he does.  In a shoot for the latest issue of GQ, the nice guy next door gets a lil’ naughty with some tennis balls, a leather jacket, and a bottle of champagne.  Penn Bagdley is so sexy, he could pop our cork anytime!  (Especially if that resembles his O face.) We loved the spread of him and co-stars Ed Westick and Chace Crawford in Out Magazine earlier this year.  But after seeing these hot shots of the well-styled star in country club wear, Mr. Humphrey has got us saying, “Chuck Bass, who?” Although, “Gossip Girl”’s Lonely Boy told the men’s mag he’s looking for a bigger challenge.  Hm, perhaps we could find a way to give him a handful… [World Of Wonder]

Born: June 27, 1987, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Sun Sign (Basic Self): Cancer
Ascendant (Social Façade): Unknown
Moon (Emotions): Cancer

• Brad Pitt says he’ll marry Angelina Jolie when it’s important to their kids. Hasn’t little Zahara already been bitching that mom and dad aren’t married like Shrek and Princess Fiona? [Us Weekly]
• Dear Robert Pattinson, please do not date Camilla Belle, she has been tainted by a Jonas Brother. Love, The Frisky [Us Weekly]
• Kelly Rutherford, who plays Serena’s mom on “Gossip Girl,” is expecting her second child. She and her husband already have a son named Hermes. Start placing your bets for the new kid’s name—Gucci? Birkin? Fendi? Louis Vuitton? [DListed]

The gloriously gorgeous Nate Archibald is back and he brought a good storyline with him! The Captain, aka Nate’s father, is back and he has secret plans. While Nate is initially surprised that his dad wants to make a life with him and his naïve mother, he eventually finds out the truth with Vanessa and the FBI’s help. Extortion and kidnapping?  Excellent work, writers of GG! To think Nate’s own father would basically hold his wife and child for ransom, is so terribly sad and pathetic. I’m glad Nate put on his big boy pants and turned him in. He is now truly the man of the family. Tear!

Snooze, the last few episodes of “Gossip Girl” have been boring me.  Maybe I just hate Jenny’s mullet so much that it’s hard for me to want to watch this, but lately I just feel as if the show is selling itself short.

First of all, where is Nate?  When in doubt or short of material, throw in eye candy.  And “man bangs” makes for some good eye candy. Do not throw in, however, a creepy artist type. I know that they are trying to follow the books by throwing in Cyrus and Aaron Rose, but c’mon, Aaron sucks. He looks like a pedophile. Yes, he does. In addition, Aaron has that gross, sparse pubic hair goatee. If he’s not hot and he’s clearly still banging models, why is Serena still lusting after him? She may be annoying, but she can do way better than Aaron Rose. And nobody would go to Central Park in their nightie!  Franly, no high schooler I know would even wear that to sleep.

On last night’s “Gossip Girl,” Jenny started hanging out with a crowd that dances in their underwear while being photographed—scandalous! Nate was acting like an overprotective older brother until Jenny laid one on him and the two started making out hard-core on the sidewalk. I’m not sure whether you can tell from the above clip, but the kissing was really jerky. Taylor Momson (Jenny) and Chace Crawford (Nate) try their best to make the kiss look passionate, but it just looks artificial. Maybe because Taylor is 15 and Chace is 23.

Earlier this week, I let you in on how to be the Palin family for Halloween. Now, here’s the scoop on how to be two of pop culture’s most famous couples—Juno/Paulie Bleeker and Blair Waldorf/Chuck Bass. Yeah, we know, Chuck and Blair aren’t officially a couple, but they’ve gotten down and dirty in the past and their sexual chemistry is heating up this season. So after the jump, find costumes for these characters that you can totally re-use after Halloween. And remember, some of these items you can probably find in your own closet or your local thrift store, so spending a lot of money is unnecessary.

Last night’s episode was a total re-enactment of the favorite teen movie “Cruel Intentions.”  Blair was Kathryn, conniving bitch with a secret sexual side, Chuck was Sebastian, the bad boy with a secret good heart, and Vanessa was Annette, the do-gooder who the bad boy tries to persuade.  There was a bet for Chuck to destroy Vanessa, and the reward being sex with Blair.  Just like in the movie, there was a bet for Sebastian to destroy Annette, with a reward of sleeping with Kathryn.  In the end, the boy wins the bet but decides he doesn’t want the girl.  He wants more.

Last night’s episode of “Gossip Girl” was awesomely irritating. After pursuing Blair for ages, Chuck finally got her exactly where he wanted her—about to give up some lovin’—but then turned the tables on her instead. It seems that Chuck wants to be chased, instead of the other way around. Say what? I’ve long been confused about whether men like women to be aloof or aggressive. Or aggressively aloof, if such a thing is possible. I’m not good at being either of those three things, which is why the prospect of gag, puke, blech, DATING again makes me wrinkle my nose. With that in mind, I decided to ask the men I trust so much I keep our relationships confined to IM, whether men like to be chased or do the chasing.

Keep reading to find out whose famous (and talented) feet these are…

Every television show needs to have that filler episode that addresses the obvious issues that are going to come up, particularly in the case of “Gossip Girl”—Where can they all go to college in order to continue the show?  Just like “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Dawson’s Creek”, we’re sure creator Josh Schwartz is already worried about how to move his show about high school to the next natural step—college.  However, last night’s episode of “Gossip Girl” was highly unrealistic and missing that certain je ne sais quoi that gets me all revved up for Monday nights.