Mischa Barton - Mischa News and Appearances #31: Mischa 'excited' to be getting back to work

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2009, 11:13 AM

As everyone undoubtedly, Mischa has been reported to be having mental health problems recently. We don't want to focus too much on the gossip angle, but what's been confirmed is that she has left the hospital and intends to return to work on the set of The Beautiful Life as of next week.

Mischa Barton Returns To The Beautiful Life?

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Mischa Barton has been released from the hospital and is recuperating after being placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold.

“I can confirm that she’s left the hospital with the intention to resume production [on her new CW show The Beautiful Life],” her rep Craig Schneider tells Us Weekly.

“I can tell you right now Mischa Barton is doing great,” added Ashton Kutcher, who created the model-centric drama.

Producers of The Beautiful Life recently started casting to “replace” Mischa. The show is slated to premiere on Wednesday, September 16 at 9PM ET/PT on The CW.

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Stay tuned for confirmed updates on how Mischa's doing and I know y'all join me in wishing her the best and hoping she's doing okay.

"The Beautiful Life" premieres on September 16th; as of now, Mischa will be returning to work as series regular Sonja Stone beginning next week. Check out the official site, including clips.

The Beautiful Life

MySpace and IMDB both list Mischa as starring in a new quirky comedy called The Science of Cool:
Science of Cool (2009) on MySpace Films - New Films & Documenteries

Mischa has been attached to a political dramedy called "Upstate" for several months. Will anything be confirmed on this role?

Mischa's movie Homecoming recently premiered in limited release. Check out the official site to see if it will be premiering in a theater near you.

Homecoming Movie

A new article on The Beautiful Life including quotes about Mischa:

Material Girls: The Stars of 'The Beautiful Life' - Fashion and Design News and Trends - WWD.com

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“We are happy to report that Mischa Barton is doing well and excited to start work, as we all are,” Mike Kelley and Karey Burke wrote in an e-mail to WWD on Monday. “Production for ‘The Beautiful Life’ will begin on Friday, July 31.” The e-mail also noted Barton is expected on set on Aug. 3.

eatyourgreens · 07-28-2009, 11:36 AM

Thanks for starting the new thread Liz! I'm excited that she's getting back to work myself. So glad to hear that she's getting better.

Another article from People: Mischa Barton Heading to Work - Mischa Barton : People.com

Her publicist says that she "will be resuming production as planned with the rest of the cast in NYC" and is "back to business as usual."

heatherwitter · 07-28-2009, 03:15 PM

it's great that she's getting back to work and getting better! i really hope she makes a full recovery and doesn't push herself too hard. she's one of my favourite actresses out there and i really hope to see her succeed !!

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2009, 04:36 PM

Just on a random note, I want to say how appreciative I am of the kindness I've seen directed towards Mischa on this board following her hospitalization, of all the well wishes that have come from regular posters and those who don't regularly post here alike. I admit, I was bracing myself for the worst when this story broke, but by and large it hasn't happened here. We've had a lot of classy posters. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure Mischa would as well.

**Sam_MC** · 07-28-2009, 05:46 PM

Word, Liz. FF rocks!!!!

**WalaBridget** · 07-28-2009, 11:51 PM

TFTT Liz

**WalaBridget** · 07-29-2009, 12:50 AM

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She looks so pretty

maalibu · 07-30-2009, 05:34 AM

Mischa’s Co-Star Says She’s Back to Work & Doing Great

Mischa Barton’s co-star in her new TV show, The Beautiful Life, tells OK! that she was back to work yesterday after her recent breakdown.
Nico Tortorella, who plays a model named Kai on the new CW show, revealed at the launch party for the Blackberry Tour for Sprint that the Homecoming actress was at Wednesday’s table-read for the first episode and was “doing great” and “ready to work.”

He added that he and the cast were ready to help Mischa get back into normal life after the meltdown which saw her hospitalized and held by the authorities for her own safety.

“A bunch of [stuff] has gone down — you can’t really help it,” he told OK! at the party at NYC’s Thompson hotel on the Lower East Side.

“Everybody wants to see her get better and I think she will.”

The actor, who first met Mischa three month ago when they shot the pilot, said that he and the rest of the cast were ready to support her though this tough time.

“I’m here for her; I think we all are,” he said. “She has good people fostering good situations.”

Source: Mischa’s Co-Star Says She’s Back to Work & Doing Great - OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News

**Sam_MC** · 07-30-2009, 05:44 AM

This is the best cast EVER. Thanks Maz

{Melody} · 07-30-2009, 06:10 AM

TFTNT!!!

Wowza!!! It will be super cool.

**Cristofle** · 07-30-2009, 06:30 AM

That's really nice of him. And on top of Ben's very sweet Twitter message when everything was going down, and Ashton's message as well. It seems like Mischa has good people to work with on TBL.

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 07-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Awww! Nico had such nice things to say about her. So sweet!

[Bring on the Kai/Sonja scenes!

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SummerBoy24 · 07-30-2009, 07:34 AM

That was very cool. A+

RubyGrace · 07-30-2009, 07:46 AM

Aww, that's really sweet.

I hope they stay really supportive of each other as the show goes on. Good to know she was at the table read as well.

ChuckFan · 07-30-2009, 08:18 AM

That was so nice of Nico

Cool guy