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Former The Hills star Lauren Conrad has a lot to smile about this week. She celebrated her 24th birthday on Monday and her second novel, Sweet Little Lies, the follow-up to her New York Times bestselling debut L.A. Candy, just hit stores yesterday!

"I based it a lot on the emotional things you go through," Lauren explains about her main character, Jane. "There's no how-to when it comes to being thrown into this situation. There were so many moments where I was like, 'This isn't normal. This is crazy!' So when it was all done with, I though this would be a fun way to tell a story."

But the one thing Lauren wouldn't talk about today was her former BFF Heidi Montag. When asked about Heidi's 10 plastic surgery procedures, Lauren grew visibly uncomfortable. "I think it's a personal choice," Lauren says. When asked again about Heidi's revealing post-surgery pictures, Lauren responded, "It's a look."

Lauren did say she's happy to have moved on from The Hills and is currently working on her third novel.

Will you read Lauren's book? Was she right to stay quiet about Heidi's recent choices?

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This stylish blonde first made a splash on MTV's hit reality series Laguna Beach before moving to The Hills with frenemy Heidi Montag! Things are far from slowing down for this fashionista -- today, the California girl is celebrating her 24th bday! Happy Birthday, Lauren!

Fun Facts About Lauren:
-Lauren can be a bit of a daredevil, but she told J-14 that she almost chickened out of skydiving!
-The one thing this girl can't live without is her Blackberry.
-Lauren admitted that her dream date for prom would be One Tree Hill cutie Chad Michael Murray.

Leave your birthday wishes for Lauren below!
 
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LC leaves The Hills

Like, OMG! After five seasons on the hit MTV show, Lauren Conrad said goodbye to reality TV.

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Looks like despite all of the gossip and rumors, tons of MTV stars are returning to The Hills. Despite talk from Audrina Patridge, Stephanie Pratt, and Lo Bosworth suggesting that they didn't want to return for another season of The Hills, Audrina has signed on for the sixth season. She's joining Kristin Cavallari, who announced that the show would definitely be continue at The Hills live finale show last week, and Justin Bobby.

Kristin and Audrina both fought over Justin Bobby during this past season, but in the finale, Kristin and Justin were deciding if they should give a relationship a shot. There's no doubt drama will definitely follow all three of them in upcoming issues if Kristin and Justin really make a go of it. And to add to that drama, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag also announced they'd be returning.

Lauren Conrad may be done with the show, but there's no doubt that the sixth season will still be interesting even as she continues to stay away from the cameras.

Are you still watching The Hills? Do you want MTV to film another season of the show?

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J-14 hung out with Lo Bosworth right before The Hills' finale aired live this week, and we got all the scoop on how she really feels about the end of this season and live without Lauren Conrad -- on camera.

J-14: What were you most excited for in the finale?
Lo Bosworth: I'm really excited for Audrina [Patridge]. She's going to have some definite closure in her life -- a long time coming, so I'm really proud of her. We got so much closer this season, so I totally back her decision.

J-14: Was it weird not working with Lauren this season?
Lo: We live together, so from the beginning we had this personal life that was always the same. That hasn't changed at all. Our work atmosphere has changed -- we started filming Laguna Beach when we were still in high school! For me it's more about making new friendships this season, and I'm so much closer to Audrina and Stephanie [Pratt] now. It makes me comfortable to go to work with them because for a few weeks there, I had that new kid at school syndrome, like when you lose your best friend. But I've become a lot closer with the other girls so it's still really nice.

J-14: How did you deal with some of the criticism that comes from being on a reality show?
Lo: We have so many amazing fans, but we have just as many people that think we are a joke. I don't like to get caught up in all the drama because I don't want people to see me that way. I went to UCLA. I'm normal. I stay out of it because I want a future like after The Hills.

With just a few eps of The Hills' fifth season left, J-14 just had to get our fix in before it was too late! Stephanie Pratt has been crazy busy but we chatted with her (while she was taking care of her parents' dog!), and she told us all about life without Lauren, how she really feels about Kristin, and her Team Edward obsession!

J-14: Has it been weird for you to not have Lauren Conrad there?
Stephanie Pratt: It's really lame. Audrina [Patridge], Lo [Bosworth], and I all miss her the same amount. We all talk about it when we go to beach houses in Malibu and parties. We were all really good friends -- she's Lo's best friend is gone -- so it's sad. We still hang out -- we have each other on BBM.

J-14: How have you adjusted to Kristin Cavallari being there?
Stephanie: I've seen two different sides of her. It's really hard trusting someone who you don't know. I'm a sensitive person in general -- even seeing strangers upset makes me sad! I'm trying to work on not being affected by everything that goes on. Everyone's [been] trying to give Kristin a chance, and we're all having a lot of fun hanging out in Malibu. You try to make new friends and keep the old ones, but right now the dynamic on the show is that people are having to make a choice, so there's a lot of tension.

J-14: Is it weird to have Kristin and Brody Jenner filming together again?
Stephanie: It's not really. I've known Brody forever. He was best friends with my brother when him and Kristin started dating five years ago -- that was so long ago! They really just seem like friends. She was the first girlfriend that Brody was settled with -- they were in a committed relationship. Brody and I don't really get along. I like to stay clear of him. I completely took Audrina's side with the whole Hawaii thing.

J-14: How do you feel knowing that some of the things happening in your real life aren't shown on TV?
Stephanie: The only thing that bothers me is that no ones ever seen the other side of [my brother] Spencer. But no, we've never, ever seen a script! It's always fun to watch other reality shows and be like, 'I don't believe that's how any of them are,' but for us pretty much everything is what it is, just edited down.

J-14: Are you Team Jacob or Team Edward?
Stephanie: Edward! I was reading Twilight shouting out loud, 'I hate you Jacob!' I was so mad at him! On my BBM, my status would be, 'Jacob leave her alone!'

J-14: Do you have a celeb crush?
Stephanie: Ryan Gosling!

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J-14 loves the fact that Greek's Amber Stevens is answering all of your fashion questions. She's got some sweet style helpers to back up her tips, like Greek's stylist, Mandy -- she puts outfits together for Amber's character, Ashleigh. "She's really funny and cool and most of the time, my costume for the scene is something Mandy is wearing to work that day!" Amber tells J-14. "She'll coordinate and say, 'Oh I own that, I'll wear that the same day to work so we're matching.' So I basically wear everything she wears." Amber also got to meet fashionista Lauren Conrad from The Hills when LC guest starred alongside Amber and Spencer Grammer in the season two finale.

Since Amber's got so many fashionable people in her life -- and she's quite stylish herself --- Amber was able to give Amanda great advice on changing up her style. Check out her tips below, and look for her next fashion q & a next Friday!

I have the problem of always wearing the same style, but when I try to change it up a little bit, it just makes me feel uncomfortable. I like the preppy style I have, but people always tell me to change it. In some ways, I can't! What do I do?

- Amanda, FL

Hey Amanda -

Stick with the style you love! It can be hard to go outside of your comfort zone, so start small and try new accessories. Add some hair ornaments or wear long necklaces and hoop earrings. Changing the colors of your clothes could help, too, but be sure to tell your friends to buy you new clothes if they want to see you in something else so badly!

<3,
Amber

What do you think of Amber's advice? What do you do when you're stuck in a fashion rut? Have you ever tried to change up a preppy style? Do you follow just one fashion trend?

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Lauren Conrad just revealed via her Myspace page that she is completely done with filming The Hills. The show will continue to run on MTV without Lauren and she assures fans that she has other projects in the works.

"Last night was my last episode of "The Hills". It was a bittersweet night for me. A part of me is sad to say goodbye to something that has been such a prominent part of my life, but I know that it was time and I am very happy with my decision. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has watched and supported me over the years. While putting my personal relationships and struggles on television wasn't always easy, the support I received from people made such a difference. Because of all of you, I was able to accomplish so many aspirations and for that I am very grateful. So, THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

I have some interesting projects in the works and I will keep you all updated.

From what I've heard the next season will not disappoint :-)"

What do you guys think of The Hills without Lauren? Will you still tune in? What or who are you excited about for the next season? Who is your favorite Hills character?

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The Hills' couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt officially tied the knot today.... and Heidi Tweeted her way through the whole experience! (Click here to read more of Heidi's Twitter.)

The wedding took place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, California. There were about 400 guests including Lauren Conrad who told us earlier this week she got an invite, but wasn't going to attend the wedding.

Also at the wedding were Brody Jenner, Audrina Patridge, Lo Bosworth, Frankie Delgado, Kristin Cavallari, and Perez Hilton.

What do you think of Speidi tying the knot?

Lauren Conrad guest stars on Family Guy Sunday, May 3 on FOX in the episode "We Love You, Conrad." J-14 chatted with Lauren and she spilled about what its like voicing a cartoon character, her future in acting, and more!

Q: Are you a fan of Family Guy?
Lauren: I am a fan of the show. I've watched it for years. My favorite character is Stewie.

Q: What's it like seeing a cartoon version of yourself?
Lauren: It's fun. The most exciting part is to see what you look like animated. I feel like unless you have a really prominent feature on your face, you kind of just look like a cartoon character, so I thought it was fun.

Q: Besides Family Guy and The Hills, what TV shows are you loving right now?
Lauren: I really like Lost, and I'm watching Brothers & Sisters. 30 Rock is my favorite.

Q: Do you plan on taking more acting roles once The Hills is over?
Lauren: Acting, no. I've done a couple of cameos on shows, and it was fun to do it for the day, but it's not something I'm interested in. I've been doing voice work for about five years just because of The Hills, so that's something I would be interested in. Audrina is getting into acting, so she would probably be interested [in being a cartoon character]. I feel like any of the girls would be down. It's kind of a fun thing to do.

Q: In the episode, Brian discovers you're not like the way you're portrayed on TV. Do you think the real you is different from what people see on TV?
Lauren: A little bit. I don't know if it's necessarily me or just the reputation of an average reality star. They basically make fun of me for being dumb, and then Brian discovers that I'm actually a genius and that it's a character I play because America likes dumb people. It's a more exaggerated version of who I am, but it was fun to play.

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J-14's on the phone with Lauren Conrad RIGHT NOW! She spilled that Heidi and Spencer's wedding is THIS Saturday and even though she was invited she's not going.

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J-14 hung out with Greek star Spencer Grammer in New York City where she spilled about the show's guest stars (including Jesse McCartney and Lauren Conrad!), mean girls, and Rob Pattinson!

J-14: Last season ended with your character Casey dreaming about Lauren Conrad from The Hills -- what was it like having her on the show?
Spencer: She did such a great job and learned her lines really well. She was like, "I'm kind of nervous about learning the lines." But she did great! She should totally be an actress -- she was awesome! I've seen her a few times out and she's always so gracious and wonderful -- and gives big hugs! She's not in this current season, but we're shooting another 20 episodes, so L.C. might be back!

J-14: And Jesse McCartney is on the show now -- what's he been like?
Spencer: He's a big star. His music is huge! He wrote "Bleeding Love." Isn't that crazy? He's just unbelievably talented to be able to do all of the things that he does. On set, he was super cool and chill. I didn't have any scenes with him unfortunately because he's in the boys' storyline. He plays a rushee that all of the fraternities are trying to recruit.

J-14: Did you ever have to deal with mean girls in school, the same way Casey has to deal with in the sorority?
Spencer: Of course I did. Girls would always say mean things about me and call me different names because I've always been a tomboy -- I'd play football with the boys during lunch and girls don't like that at all! But I was always active like I've always been like that. I surf and snowboard -- that's just who I am. You just pretend they don't say anything mean about you. Words can never hurt me! So you just let it roll off. People who talk meanly about you are bored. Why waste your time?

J-14: Greek took the timeslot back of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Do the casts hang out?
Spencer: I've been at the same party as the cast, but haven't officially introduced myself and they haven't really introduced themselves to me. You know where you do that dance? But we should have a big party together. I think they shoot on the same lot as us but we never like get out of the basement. We literally shoot in this basement that used to be a parking garage -- and we're stuck in this basement like the world doesn't exist outside of there. It's like dark and there aren't any windows. That's where we live for like six months a year!

J-14: Finally, random question: Twilight or Harry Potter?
Spencer: I'm a Harry Potter fan -- books and movie. [Rob Pattinson] was cute in them but then his character died. It was sad. But he looks unreal because he's so attractive. He's almost not human -- he's so beautiful! He was so well cast as Cedric Diggory and now Twilight -- everyone's obsessed with him! I haven't read all the Twilight books -- I sort of read the first book. I love Kristen Stewart -- she's great. I always thought she was a really talented actress. I saw her in an indie film before Into The Wild. I'm watching it and I'm like, "Oh, she's going to be a big star -- who is she?" And now here she is -- she's in Twilight!

Watch her shout out video here!

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Whether you're Team Lauren or Team Heidi, tonight is the night you've been waiting for! The much-anticipated season premiere of The Hills airs tonight, April 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on MTV.

Are you guys looking forward to the new season of The Hills -- why or why not?!

The Hills returns to MTV April 6 with TWO new episodes!

Watch the preview below!


Are you still into The Hills?

Lauren Conrad or Amy Winehouse?

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Last week at a Dolce & Gabbana event Lauren Conrad rocked an all-back outfit -- from her headband all the way down to her pumps! Do you think she should have added some color?

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Yesterday J-14 reported that The Hills' star Lauren Conrad signed a deal with Harper Collins to write three fiction novels. Today we learned that L.C.'s book series will be titled LA Candy and hits shelves summer 2009. "I've always loved books that I could lose myself in, ones that would transport me to another place, but had characters I could relate to," Lauren says. "I'm so excited to have this opportunity to write books like that for other readers."

The Hills' fashionista recently signed a deal with Harper Collins to write a three-book series of young adult fiction. The books will be loosely based on LC's reality star experience. "It's definitely influenced by my own life," Lauren said. "The books are about a girl who moves to L.A. and stars in a reality show, so obviously there are some similarities."