'Gossip Girl' Stars Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick Parlay TV Success Into Music Careers

You know you love them ... but will you buy albums from Blair and Chuck? By Jocelyn Vena Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick in "Gossip Girl" Photo: The CW Television Network When they're not out on the town, becoming fodder for New York's real-life gossip rags, most of the "Gossip Girl" castmembers have been honing their acting chops in movies. But stars Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick — a.k.a. on-again, off-again item Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass — are taking a stab at music careers. It's a road frequently taken by up-and-coming actors, but these two seem to be attempting a fresh approach. Meester, 22, is currently working on an album she recently described as "a good mixture of hip-hop-sounding, very vibe-y music." Of course, MTV News tried to speak to Meester herself, but her rep thought it was too soon for interviews about her new project, which they hope to release next year. This actually isn't the actress' first foray into singing: She sang the growly ... (link)