Woot! The day that longtime Beverly Hills, 90210 fans never thought would arrive has finally come to pass … Tori Spelling reprised her role as Donna Martin yesterday on the set of the spin-off show 90210 as she filmed her first scenes with former co-star Jennie Garth (as Kelly Taylor) and newcomer Jessica Stroup (as Erin Silver). Here are the first pics of Donna, Kelly and Silver in 90210-land:

The reunion of Tori Spelling’s Donna and Jennie Garth’s Kelly on the CW’s 90210 is an attention-grabber for fans of the original drama. Put the actresses in a Rolls-Royce convertible to film a scene in the heart of Beverly Hills and the paparazzi are thrilled as well. A dozen or more photographers gathered Monday to grab shots of the pair, who starred in the 1990s Fox hit Beverly Hills 90210. Spelling is joining the CW sequel, which features Garth, for a multi-episode arc that begins airing April 14. It was the first time the CW show lived up to the 90210 zip code by filming in Beverly Hills. Spelling is used to being a paparazzi magnet. She shrugged off the attention and called it “just another day out.”

Yay! I suppose it was a bit too much to hope that Tori, Jennie and Shannen Doherty would be reunited for Tori’s first scene on the show but … I’ll take what I can get. I am SO relieved that the dispute between Tori Spelling the 90210 producers has been resolved so that she can return to the show and bring Donna Martin back to life. I’ve always contended that the dispute came down to money and I personally believe that one side or the other caved (my guess is that Tori decided to take the money they were willing to pay her). In the end, tho, Donna Martin is back … and full of botox! I’m sure Tori’s puffy face has everything to do with the role she’s playing as a Beverly Hills housewife. Uh uh. Remember, former BH, 90210 star Jason Priestly is directing this episode featuring Tori Spelling’s debut on the show … and it will air on The CW on April 14. Mark your calendars, it’s gonna be a big night for pop culture fans.

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A couple of weeks ago we learned that Tori Spelling was in final negotiations to reprise her star-making role of Donna Martin on the Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off series 90210 … and today we get to see just how much hard work Tori achieved so that she could return to the world of 90210 in the best shape possible:

Seven months after giving birth to her second child, Tori Spelling has regained her figure – and just in time too. The Hollywood actress, who gave birth to daughter Stella via C-section in June, has signed on for a reoccurring role in new 90210 as Donna Martin, the same character she played on her father Aaron Spelling’s original TV show. She is set to reunite with her former co-stars Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth, who also signed on to the show last year. Before landing the contract, Tori, 35, said: “My dad always wanted to do a new version of 90210, so I’m sure he will be beaming from above! And I’d love to somehow be a part of it. That as well would make my dad proud.” Tori, who also has a 2-year-old son Liam with her husband Dean McDermott, worked hard to regain her physique ahead of the part. She told InTouch magazine: “When I got my body back after Liam, I was happy. But this time, I was like ‘I kick ass!’ I’m a working mum of two, so to know I did it all my myself was huge.” The 35-year-old gained 3.5st during her pregnancy which she shed steadily after the birth with the help of a healthy diet and exercise. “Breakfast was yogurt, fruit and nuts. Lunch was homemade soup with a sweet potato or soy milk base. We’d snack on celery and peanut butter, and then I’d make lean protein with vegetables for dinner. I would go for long walks or biking with the kids. We’d do physical activities every day. I’m proud! I could’ve gotten here sooner if I was fanatical and worked out extensively every day, but I’m glad I didn’t. I’m so happy I did it with my family and in a healthy way.”

Wow! Tori looks great! It’s clear that she’s been working really hard behind the scenes in order to get her body in shape to rival the skinnys who inhabit the world of 90210. I’ve held from the beginning that Tori Spelling deserves to be on the show with her BH, 90210 cohorts so Donna Martin’s introduction on the show is way overdue. I can’t wait to see Donna make her grand entrance on the show. At this point, we aren’t sure when Donna Martin will be returning to 90210 but I hope it’s soon … we’ve waited too long already. Any guesses on what sort of drama Donna may bring along with her? Do y’all think she’ll still be married to David Silver? Do tell!!

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Momlogic is reporting that Tori Spelling is in “final negotiations” to join her Beverly Hills, 90210 cohorts Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty on The CW hit spin-off 90210 and reprise her career-making role as Donna Martin! As you may recall, Tori was originally supposed to join the cast of the show when it debuted last Fall but reports of in-fighting and outrageous wage demands suggested that a deal was not possible between studio and actress (oh yeah, and there was that little matter of that baby that she gave birth to upsetting filming schedules). Something tells me that Spelling is no longer willing to play hardball and has succumbed to the studios parameters for her return:

EXCLUSIVE! Momlogic has learned the mother of two Tori Spelling is in final negotiations to return to West Beverly High! According to a well-placed source at the CW, the return of Tori Spelling as Donna Martin the new “90210″s inception is almost a reality. We’re told the actress is in “final negotiations” to return to the show alongside Jennie Garth and Shannon Doherty.

TV Guide adds that it’s pretty much a done deal and that Jason Priestly will direct her return to 90210land:

Tori Spelling is about to sign a deal to reunite with Jennie Garth and Jason Priestley to shoot Donna Martin’s return to 90210, reports TV Guide’s senior editor Will Keck. Priestley will direct Spelling’s debut on the show, currently scheduled to be shot at the end of January. While salary reportedly squashed Tori’s initial plans to return to the show, recent negotiations were storyline-specific. Spelling, whose father Aaron Spelling created the original 90’s series, maintains a deep affinity for the character and only wanted to return if the material met her standards. The CW had hoped to close Spelling’s deal in time for the actress to join her castmates at a party Monday night, but she is currently in Vancouver shooting her second episode of Smallville as a Daily Planet reporter with the ability to melt.

This is awesome news! Last night’s ep of 90210 was pretty awesome … but the whole time I kept thinking about how the show was really missing something — Donna freakin’ Martin! Now that Brenda is going thru her problem, she’s gonna need more than just Kelly to help see her thru it. It’s the perfect time for Donna to return. I really hope that everything with this deal gets squared away properly, once and for all. Then, at last, the holy trinity of Brenda, Kelly and Donna can be whole again! Woot!!

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Yesterday was a very popular day at the Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch here in the Los Angeles, CA area as celebs of varying degrees of stature came out to pick up pumpkins with and for their children. Here are a few pics of some of the celebs that made their way out to the pumpkin patch yesterday to do some picking:

The celebs are getting a late start at the pumpkin patch this year. Last Halloween Lindsay Lohan started her pumpkin picking much earlier in the month of October than the celebs this year. Even still, yesterday seemed to be THE day that folks like Tobey Maguire, Marcia Cross, Tori Spelling and Nicole Sullivan decided to snatch up their Halloween pumpkins. See, celebs are just like you and me. Sure, they may have the help do all the messy pumpkin carving for them but they are the ones to do the actual manual labor of picking out the perfect pumpkins for their children. Amazing, isn’t it?

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Last night’s episode of 90210, you know — the one that revealed the identity of Kelly Taylor’s babydaddy, featured a very prominent shout-out to Tori Spelling’s character Donna Martin (and the famous Donna Martin Graduates episode of BH, 90210) in the early part of the ep. It sounded so natural to have Kelly Taylor and Brenda Walsh talking about Donna Martin as if no time had passed, as if all was right with the world (Brenda also revealed that Donna has a baby … tho it wasn’t specified if she had that child with her husband David Silver). I feel that there is hope that Tori Spelling might still be brought on the show … in fact, Tori Spelling herself is still hoping that she might be able to, one day, return to the role that made her a star:

At the Silverspoons Pink Party Luncheon in recognition of breast cancer awareness, OK! caught up with Tori Spelling as she tried on the New Balance pink sneaker designed especially for breast cancer awareness month. Tori was happy to talk about upcoming projects, revealing she’s still holding out for a role on the new 90210. “Yeah, well see. I’m a big believer in what’s meant to be will be, so if it’s meant to be it will work out,” she says. “I watched it and I think it’s so cute. The new cast is so cute.”

My money says that last night’s Donna Martin shout-out is a clue that producers will eventually bring her back on the show again. My guess is that she will, indeed, return … most probably after Shannen Doherty’s 4 eps have aired. I would love to have Kelly, Brenda and Donna all together again on screen but … at this point, I’ll take what I can get. After the jump, check out video of Kelly and Brenda talking about Donna in the cafeteria of West Beverly High School …

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Tori Spelling and her hubby Dean McDermott were on hand at the Avalon hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday night to celebrate the success of her memoir sTORItelling. You may recall this memoir angered a few people in Hollywood — not the least of which was Tori’s former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty who claimed that Tori outright lied in the tome about their BH, 90210 days — which lead to big sales at the cash register. So, natch, Tori is planning another book:

What’s life like for a new mom in 90210? Tori Spelling is ready to dish. The actress, 35, is reportedly planning a new book – tentatively titled Mommywood, which will focus on her life as a Hollywood princess-turned-parent, according to publishers Simon & Schuster. Spelling’s debut effort this year, sTORI Telling, spent seven weeks on The New York Times best-seller list – and included accounts of her ill-starred first wedding, her father Aaron’s death and the roller-coaster relationship with her mother, Candy. The new book, already listed on Amazon.com and scheduled to hit the shelves in April 2009, is expected to focus on the birth and growing pains of 1-year-old son Liam and newborn Stella.

I think it’s wise that Tori keeps the focus on her family and off the Hollywood folk themselves … to be honest, I contend that her book prolly had something to do with her getting axed from appearing on 90210. Think about it, producers were prolly desperate to get Shannen Doherty on the show after they already secured both Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. Once Shannen started bargaining, I wouldn’t be surprised if it turned into a “me or her” scenario … Shannen got in, Tori got cut. Now, this is ALL conjecture on my part … but it makes sense. To think that the producers wouldn’t or couldn’t pay Tori Spelling as much as they are paying Shannen and Jennie is absurd. But … you never know. In any event, Tori seems pleased with her book success and I guess that’s all well and good for her … but I bet she’d much prefer the limelight that Shannen and Jennie are enjoying right now from their connection to the very hot 90210.

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HMMMMMM … so Monday there was a lot of hubbub going around concerning the news that Tori Spelling decided to pull out of appearing on The CW’s Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off show because, it was reported, she was not being paid as much as the other BH, 90210 alums Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty were being paid. Then yesterday we heard from both Jennie and Shannen about the “controversy” — Jennie saying she was “bummed” that Tori pulled out, Shannen just happy anyone asked her for comment. AND NOW TODAY, we learn that Extra TV talked to Tori Spelling herself about all of this 90210 hoopla and she is making it seem as if her return to the show isn’t as dire as we were led to believe … she, apparently, still hopes to make an appearance on the show “later in the season”:

Even though Donna Martin aka Tori Spelling isn’t in the 90210 spin-off premiere, it’s still possible that she could return to West Beverly High School. Despite recent reports that Spelling is no longer in talks at this time to appear in the series, two weeks ago Spelling told “Extra” that, “I was supposed to be in the pilot and then I had Stella [daughter] when they went back into production so it didn’t work out, but I’m hoping [to return] later in the season.”

Waitaminute … depending on when this interview took place and when Tori decided to “pull out” of the show, it’s not entirely clear what is going on. It still feels to me that all of the off-screen drama is meant to generate further hype for the new 90210. Again, I maintain that Tori Spelling will eventually reprise her role as Donna Martin on the new show. My money says it’s gonna happen … some way, some how. Any takers?

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