I just knew that I should know better than get overly excited about a 90210 remake helmed by Rob Thomas. The big buzz that's been going around this AM (even on my local morning news) is that Jennie Garth is rumored to have left the pilot she was working on to make tracks back to West Beverly. Garth would be reportedly playing a fashion design teacher -- naturally, because every high school has one of those -- named Kelly Taylor. Oh, fun! But nothing is set in stone yet. So while I'd be thrilled to have Kelly as a mentor to all these newbies (I can already hear her saying, "I understand, I joined a cult once too! Now let's look at swatches.") I'm a little bummed because there are also reports that Rob Thomas is leaving the project to focus more of his briliant brainpower on Cupid. Damn it. He was seriously my only hope that this spin-off had potential. Now I'm worried. Very worried. And today started out as such a good day.

Tags: Beverly Hills 90210, Jennie Garth, Rob Thomas