Monday, August 14, 2006 || For this teen, life's no day at the 'Beach'
By RICHARD HUFF
DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR
Tessa Keller in MTV's 'Laguna Beach'
Tessa Keller, the 17-year-old narrator of the new season of MTV's "Laguna Beach," admitted her family was hesitant when she approached them with the idea of being on the show.
No wonder. The hit reality series often shows the teenagers cavorting in hot tubs and sharing deep dark secrets about fellow hunks and hotties, and, well, teenage life.
It's the kind of stuff parents know goes on, but probably don't want to see.
"After we talked about it, and investigated more, they got used to the idea," she told the Daily News.
Going in, Keller didn't think she'd be picked for the new season, which launches Wednesday at 10 p.m.
"It wasn't a big deal," she said. "I didn't think much of it. I don't get overexcited."
But then the call came for her to be part of the show.
"Then I thought, 'Oh, I have the chance to be on it,'" she said. "I thought this could be a lot of fun, it could be a good opportunity."
She's right. Already the first two seasons have proven the show to be a launching pad for others.
Lauren Conrad? She was LC to "Laguna" followers, and now fronts MTV's "The Hills." And Kristin Cavallari, perhaps the biggest star to emerge from "Laguna Beach" so far, went on to co-host a UPN show and appears at more events than Condoleezza Rice. "Laguna Beach" follows a group of high school students in a ritzy area of California, and, as can be expected with a gaggle of teenagers, there's love, hate, dealing with cliques and a bit of life-learning.
For the participants, some of that learning involves simply working with the cameras.
"At first it's weird," said Keller, who in her spare time models for surfwear companies Hurley and Lucy Love. "Then you started getting used to them and forgot you were there."
Not everybody forgets, though.
"Some people want attention," she said. "And they might cause something to cause drama. For me, I acted like it was my normal life."
That is, to a point.
Keller said the words spoken during coversations might be altered because the participants know the cameras are there.
"You probably worry about what you say more," she said. "But it's what I signed up for. I knew [talking about life] is what I'd have to do. If you didn't really want to talk about it, you wouldn't be here."
Like Cavallari and Conrad, Keller hopes to parlay her "Laguna" time into at least another season, perhaps more. She designs clothes - viewers will see that on the show - and acting isn't out of the question, either.
For now, though, she wants viewers to get something from the show.
"I hope people in high school see things that may have been on-camera and see how we deal with it and get through it," she said. "It happens to everybody."
Source: NY Daily News
DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR
Tessa Keller in MTV's 'Laguna Beach' Tessa Keller, the 17-year-old narrator of the new season of MTV's "Laguna Beach," admitted her family was hesitant when she approached them with the idea of being on the show.
No wonder. The hit reality series often shows the teenagers cavorting in hot tubs and sharing deep dark secrets about fellow hunks and hotties, and, well, teenage life.
It's the kind of stuff parents know goes on, but probably don't want to see.
"After we talked about it, and investigated more, they got used to the idea," she told the Daily News.
Going in, Keller didn't think she'd be picked for the new season, which launches Wednesday at 10 p.m.
"It wasn't a big deal," she said. "I didn't think much of it. I don't get overexcited."
But then the call came for her to be part of the show.
"Then I thought, 'Oh, I have the chance to be on it,'" she said. "I thought this could be a lot of fun, it could be a good opportunity."
She's right. Already the first two seasons have proven the show to be a launching pad for others.
Lauren Conrad? She was LC to "Laguna" followers, and now fronts MTV's "The Hills." And Kristin Cavallari, perhaps the biggest star to emerge from "Laguna Beach" so far, went on to co-host a UPN show and appears at more events than Condoleezza Rice. "Laguna Beach" follows a group of high school students in a ritzy area of California, and, as can be expected with a gaggle of teenagers, there's love, hate, dealing with cliques and a bit of life-learning.
For the participants, some of that learning involves simply working with the cameras.
"At first it's weird," said Keller, who in her spare time models for surfwear companies Hurley and Lucy Love. "Then you started getting used to them and forgot you were there."
Not everybody forgets, though.
"Some people want attention," she said. "And they might cause something to cause drama. For me, I acted like it was my normal life."
That is, to a point.
Keller said the words spoken during coversations might be altered because the participants know the cameras are there.
"You probably worry about what you say more," she said. "But it's what I signed up for. I knew [talking about life] is what I'd have to do. If you didn't really want to talk about it, you wouldn't be here."
Like Cavallari and Conrad, Keller hopes to parlay her "Laguna" time into at least another season, perhaps more. She designs clothes - viewers will see that on the show - and acting isn't out of the question, either.
For now, though, she wants viewers to get something from the show.
"I hope people in high school see things that may have been on-camera and see how we deal with it and get through it," she said. "It happens to everybody."
Source: NY Daily News
posted by Lysandra @ 7:06 AM
"New City, New Drama"
15 Comments:
I like Tessa. She seems like a really cool person.
I was watching the sneak peeks on the MTV overdrive and it seems like she has only one friend and nobody really likes her,that sucks and she's the new narrator
Yeah, but you have to realize that MTV makes a character out of all the footage they have. And you don't know anything about the real people so you can't judge them. I think the season will be good just not as good as the last 2.
i think tessa is pretty, and i think season 3 will be good but i bet that if there is a season 4 it will be even better than 3 cause we will know all the characters already and thats why every one liked 2 better than 1
I wouldn't say everyone liked two over one. I liked one better. Does anyone know what medical condition put Tessa in the hospital?
It really rubs me the wrong way that she wants to be a designer as well. That's LC's thing .....i wish tessa was a little different. i guess i'll have to watch first.
i am so glad that you can view the blogs before they are posted. i actually stopped reading the blogs because it was just people talking so rudely to each other.
most girls or into fashion and i liked lc so maybe this girl will be like lc and i will like her to
i think she is very pretty.
That was a really good idea to view the blogs first. Now people can stick to the topics without being rude and immature. LOL
tessa is pretty, but it seems like she and breanna have some beef with each other and i love breanna she is so cute so idk know whats gonna happen and and all the guys they arent to cute but who knows cant wait for tonight first episode
lb 3 probably will not be as good as 1 and 2 but it's a new cast i would enjoy seeing there new drama. i think it would be good and different. i can't wait to watch it tonight.
3:36 - maybe, maybe not! - I posted something NORMAL on the Kristin puppy photos this morning and it still hasn't been put on.
I don't get it -
throws cold water on my interest if my comment won't be shown for hours, if at all.
^11:15 see comment i posted in the puppy comments there are some problems with comments not appearing that have been approved... if your comment didn't make it .. doesn't mean it was rejected
^^^ Thanks! I was taking it personally & I shouldn't have.
Thanks for taking over the site and doing regular updates.
I LOVED LB seasons 1 & 2 and I appreciate the work you're doing here for our entertainment and input.
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