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He Wasn't Named After Penn and Teller?

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Gossip Girl's mopey hottie Penn Badgley revealed that he was named after "Penn" tennis balls.

Yes, Penn was named after balls.

Penn explains, "My father was bouncing a Penn tennis ball for stress during my mom's pregnancy, and they couldn't agree on a name, and when my mother got her first amnio, I'm not even sure what that is, she just casually mentioned that the baby is the size of that tennis ball, and that's it. I'm glad it wasn't Dunlop or Wilson."

Hey, Wilson wouldn't be that bad!

When asked about his romance with Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively, though, Penn wasn't as forthcoming.

Says Badgley Penn says, "I understand it, obviously there's chemistry there. She's a great girl. … We have to draw a line, at some point, with our personal lives, because otherwise, ya know, when do people stop?"

Don't stop ’til WE get enough, baby!

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    41 comments to “He Wasn't Named After Penn and Teller?”

    1. trala la says – reply to this


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      PURPLE POOP FOR PRESIDENT 2008

    2. j says – reply to this


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      FIRST!

    3. FIRST says – reply to this


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      FIRST, 2nd??? 3rd???

    4. hey you says – reply to this


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      I Feel like sticking a pen in my balls after that

    5. a says – reply to this


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      first?

    6. Lala says – reply to this


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      Omg first but what is this

    7. trish says – reply to this


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      who cares

    8. tits says – reply to this


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      wheeew i like the name penn!

    9. DANE says – reply to this


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      Blake Lively is one hot momma! I'd tap that anytime.

    10. JR says – reply to this


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      who cares am jst glad that mischa turn this show down she is way above it….this show will be canceld next season watch.,,lol

    11. Fo Realz says – reply to this


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      At least he wasn't named after Penn State. Now that would be embarrassing.

    12. TENNIS ANYONE CUNT ? says – reply to this


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      I fucked Penn with my racket! yes! THE BITCH WAS LIKE I AM NAMED AFTER A TENNIS BALL NOW FUCK ME WITH YOUR TENNIS RACKET AND i DID! AND THEN I SAID DO YOU WANNA PLAY DOUBLES?! AND HE SAID YA! AND SO 2 GUYS STARTED TAKEN THEIR TENNIS RACKETS AND SHOVIN EM UP HIS ASSHOLE AND HE STARTED TO BLEED AND SO WE TOOK THE BLOOD AND MADE A MILKSHAKE AND ALL THE BOYS CAME ON HIS BALLSACK! SO HOT!

    13. maddie says – reply to this


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      Well you should care.
      You need this information to get anywhere in life.
      (no sarcasm)

    14. Lolo says – reply to this


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      i think they're an uber cuteee couple
      they'd make hot babies haha

    15. hahaha says – reply to this


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      Way to copy E! perez.
      Why haven't you said anything about T.R. Knights commitment ceremony yet.

    16. SHOPGIRL says – reply to this


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      who cares they are both BEAUTIFUL…i name my kid after him ……..

    17. vicki says – reply to this


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      Penn Jillette is fucken sexy!

    18. shaquanda says – reply to this


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      HAHA. he was named after balls (:

    19. Cloying Corey Carrier says – reply to this


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      wow, how absolutely boring. stick it on the imdb profile instead of making this non-event a story, perez. tsk. i want to suck your (tennis) balls, perez!!!!!!!!!

    20. sez who? says – reply to this


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      "first amnio"?!?!? What were the parents expecting a two-headed frog baby? Of course, he prolly meant first *ultrasound*. Sheesh.

    21. KATIE D says – reply to this


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      FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM FREAKING LOVE GOSSIP GIRL BEST OF LUCK TO THE TWO OF THEM

    22. Emilie says – reply to this


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      Penn is so DAMN hot who care if he was named after the name of a tennis ball

    23. ally says – reply to this


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      he's hot.
      post about him more.

    24. Diana says – reply to this


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      I love him… and the show!

    25. Jessica says – reply to this


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      Penn & Teller > Penn Badgley

    26. emjay says – reply to this


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      penn is SO damn hot !
      so he was named after a tennis ball, so WHAT?

    27. john dixon says – reply to this


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      "amnio I'm not even sure what that is"…good thing he's got looks, because he's dumb as shit.

    28. macswim81 says – reply to this


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      Re: j – SUCH old news Perez!!! I read this a solid month ago while getting my hair done in a salon…

    29. Gossip Girl says – reply to this


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      Spotted S and D playing pool, but thats not all there doing, thats all for now you know you love me xoxo Gossip Girl

    30. Kelly says – reply to this


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      My husband's name is Wilson and everyone usually loves it.

    31. pennalie :] says – reply to this


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      I LOVEE PENN BADGLEYY. I THINK HES AMZINGLYY HOTT ANDD CUTEE. ITS FUNNY HOW HES NAMED AFTER BALLS THOUGH LOL WELL TENNIS BALLS

    32. Mallory says – reply to this


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      Perez, who is paying you to drum up Penn? First, the publicity stunt photos of them in Mexico (the paps were clearly tipped off). Now this.

    33. Cabezona xD says – reply to this


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      They are the best couple on tv and real life… Penn Badgley is sooo hott.. I love him.. I want Dan & Serena back together on season 2…

    34. chloe says – reply to this


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      hey!

      my last name is wilson-i know its harldy the same,but i feel insulted!!

    35. kedge says – reply to this


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      my son is named wilson. not after sporting equipment. after my grandfather. we LOVE his name.

    36. D says – reply to this


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      gossip girl is so amazing, why dont more people watch it?
      if only just for these two!!!
      season finale was messed up though.. :( why did all the couples shuffle around?
      sad, sad, hope everything goes back to normal ASAP

    37. Sim says – reply to this


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      OLD news

    38. Liz says – reply to this


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      Seriously, who cares? How much are you being paid to promote this dud?

    39. JB says – reply to this


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      yaaaaa, it was tots in cosmo last month.

    40. mary says – reply to this


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      Blake Lively looks like the White Chicks

    41. RONNIE JAMES DIO says – reply to this


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      WHEN THERES LIGHTNING

      U KNOW IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME DOWN

      CUZ ITS FREE N I SEE DAT ITS ME NO SIGN OF THE MORNING COMING YOU'VE BEEN LEFT ON YER OWN

      LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE DARK!