Laguna time!

Here it is ... this is by far my longest post ever. So much juicy gossip!



Okay, the -- arguably -- juiciest bit first. Here's what really went down with Jason Wahler and why he couldn't walk at graduation (or was kicked out of school). From the Laguna Beach Police blotter:
Sunday, April 10 [2005]:
Forest Ave & Beach St – 1:33AM 647F
Officers responded to a disturbance called in by a taxi driver. On
scene, Jason Daniel Wahler, 18 of Laguna Beach was arrested for
public intoxication.

The season two cast dishes on one another in this week's People magazine.

Stephen and Kristin/L.C.
"Kristin flipped out when the show started airing [because of what was going on with LC]," Stephen revealed. "She locked herself in rooms and wouldn't talk to me."
Maxine says: Stephen - 0, Kristin - 1. Whatever she was doing inside those rooms was right, because she came out smelling like a rose.

Jessica and Jason
Jason says, looking back on his relationship with Jessica, "She was kind of psycho ... possessive and always calling." Jessica countered Jason's claims by saying, "I came across as a very naive, stupid, whiny crybaby -- I'm not like that. I can hold my own ... I don't even talk to him anymore. I don't have any interest in talking to him either."
Maxine says: Jessica - 1, Jason - 0. Good for Jessica. As Kristin The Sage Cavallari once said, "You shouldn't be talking to Jason. All he does is hurt you."

Jason and L.C.
"He has a great personality -- he just gets shy in front of the camera," Lauren told People. But she goes onto say, "All of my boyfriends are trouble."
Maxine says: Jason - 1, Lauren - 0. J. Wahl gets the girl ... yet again.

Kristin and Taylor
"They've just never gotten along," Talan said about the mini-feud the two always seemed to be having. "There's really no reason."
Maxine says: Kristin - 0, Taylor - 1. But what about Episode 1, Season 1, Kristin? You told Stephen that Taylor said that she'd seen Lauren's car in his driveway!

People goes on to report on where the kids are now. Seems like everyone except for Jessica has moved to Los Angeles to pursue their career. Jason's career is ... along the lines of Paris Hilton's: "We don't stop partying," he said. "The show has helped my dating -- times 30." Hmm ... by formally introducing him to Lauren? Jessica, cute little whiner that she is, said, "I'm the only one still here." K. Cav (Kristin) says, "I would love to have a career like Cameron Diaz's." While Stephen provides a little insight -- perhaps he is dating Trishelle: "I'm dating older people. Like, young 20s." Lauren, when asked about "a rumored style-themed show," failed to reveal anything. "I'm sworn to secrecy."

That's not it! An article in The Seattle Times gives voice to some of the lesser-known cast members.

Dieter Schmitz started up Running Home 4 Teens because of his personal battle with depression after his breakup with Jessica!!!

Jason said that he loves Lauren. When asked to elaborate on why he never says anything substantial on the show (just grumbling noises, right?), he said, "It was just the situations they put me in. They [MTV] set you up and they'll be like, 'Listen, you're going to go to this place and talk about this.' It makes me really uncomfortable." Honey. That's why they pay you. He reveals that the breakup scene with Jessica was a reenactment -- not that we couldn't tell: "I broke up with Jessica three or four weeks before that ... I wasn't going to call her and break up with her on camera for real." Duh. I mean, Jessica would've been on the floor crying if it had been real. Props to Jessica for forming those precious tears, though, and to Kristin for acting the part of the Sympathetic Friend.

Alex Murrel revealed that "Jason's like the guy who you get a little buzz on and then you kiss him. I'm telling you, everyone has kissed Jason." Even Kristin? Even Kristin: "I've kissed him! But that's it."

A Dieter and Jessica reunion? They looked pretty cozy at Knott's Berry Farm recently ... "She comes up [to Los Angeles] and I've been going back to Laguna a lot," said Dieter. "I love the girl and I'll always love her. She knows that." He added that he didn't know about them getting back together, but hey -- maybe he's supposed to keep mum about it and save it for Season Three. Just don't have a depression relapse 'cause of her, k, Dieter?

Alex Hooser and Alex Murrel are moving in together -- probably because Kristin and Brody Jenner have gotten together. But don't think Alex H. hasn't scored herself a man -- Alex M. set her up with one of the guys in her band! Alex M. also revealed that "MTV kind of forced me to be friends with [Casey]." Ooh, bring on further speculation that Casey was a hired actress MTV implanted into Laguna that went horribly wrong!

Jason, Stephen and Dieter are roommates. Both J. Wahl and Stephen are taking acting classes while Dieter's an intern at a talent agency.

Kristin has a small role in an upcoming Al Pacino movie called 88 Minutes -- she didn't have to audition, but she doesn't know what the part is yet.

And the best for last ... Stephen is single and ready to mingle! He's looking for "someone who is mature, has a good personality, loves to have fun and 'can keep up.'"

Talan's keeping himself on the d-l, isn't he?

Despite what I may or may not have told you, the season finale airs on November 14th.

[Photo credits: Season Two cast photo, MTV.com; Dieter and Jessica photo, WireImage; Alex and Alex photo, laguna4life on The Real OC Proboard; Stephen photo, Pink is The New Blog; other photos, No Idea. If you want credit for your photos, leave me a comment and I will gladly give it to you!]