The O.C.

Two decades after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith premiered, Rachel Bilson appeared in an Instagram video as Darth Vader, aka Anakin Skywalker, originally played by her ex Hayden Christensen.

April 28, 2025

While Adam Brody and Leighton Meester are the one and only source on their private life, the Nobody Wants This actor and his Gossip Girl alum wife have given peeks into their family world. 

April 9, 2025

Peter Gallagher said he's "proud" that his The O.C. costar Adam Brody is getting buzz over his performance in Nobody Wants This.

October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody may have starred on different teen dramas in the early mid-2000s, Gossip Girl and The O.C., but they are connected by one special actress: his wife Leighton Meester. 

October 3, 2024

Over 20 years after The O.C. catapulted him to stardom, Adam Brody revealed his honest thoughts on a potential reboot of the teen drama.

September 26, 2024

Chris Pine almost played Ryan Atwood opposite Mischa Barton on The O.C. in the early aughts. Now, more than 20 years later, he recalls how his appearance made him lose out on the role.

May 12, 2024

Rachel Bilson and Audrina Patridge, both victims of the infamous Bling Ring robberies nearly 20 years ago, reflect on their shared trauma from the break-ins.

February 27, 2024

The O.C.'s Mischa Barton recently revealed she and costar Ben McKenzie —who played love interests on the show—also dated offscreen.

February 21, 2024

It was O.C. boy meets GG girl when Adam Brody and Leighton Meester finally got together—xoxo!—and quickly decided the on-display life wasn't for them.

February 14, 2024

Rachel Bilson detailed her experience with fame while starring in the O.C. in the new book about the series, explaining how she accidentally left Adam Brody in a mob of fans.

November 28, 2023

Twenty years after The O.C. premiered, Mischa Barton—who played Marissa Cooper on the show—shared what the series meant to her.

September 19, 2023

From not experiencing an orgasm until her 30s to discussing Bill Hader's "big dick," The O.C.'s Rachel Bilson isn't afraid to make a NFSW confession.

August 5, 2023

While Adam Brody and Leighton Meester have kept much of their marriage private, The O.C. actor recently recalled how he met the Gossip Girl actress and why they didn't date right away.

April 12, 2023

Rachel Bilson shared what caused her lack of orgasms after revealing she hadn't experienced one until later in life: "It has nothing to do with any partner. It had to do with me knowing my body."

March 23, 2023

Adam Brody exclusively recalled to E News! what it was like bringing his and Leighton Meester's 7-year-old daughter Arlo to the of his new film Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.

March 15, 2023

Twenty years after introducing Seth Cohen to the world in The O.C., Adam Brody revealed his conditions for a revival to E! News at the premiere of Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

March 15, 2023

Who knew that Grey's Anatomy and The O.C. had so many connections? At least one is going to leave fans shook.

October 19, 2022

Fifteen years after the The O.C. aired its final episode, Rachel Bilson couldn’t contain her excitement after several of her co-stars reunited for a selfie on Instagram.

August 23, 2022

As part of E! News' Tales From the Top, The O.C. star opens up about the lessons she's learned in her career and why she's holding nothing back in her new podcast, Broad Ideas.

June 14, 2022

The O.C. alum Rachel Bilson had the perfect reaction when someone unearthed an old Instagram post from Justin Bieber that called out the beloved show.

January 6, 2022

The iconic teen soap The O.C. premiered in Aug. 2003 and quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon. We're celebrating Adam Brody's birthday by revealing its biggest secrets.

December 15, 2021