Ypulse Essentials: The Youth Vote, 'Harry Potter' Disappearing Act, 'Gossip Girl' Debuts on DVD

Television using the youth vote story (to appeal to younger viewers. Plus a look behind the scenes of youth favorite "The Daily Show," featuring "the most trusted man in America." Also, Obama.com will be launching a clothing line of sorts.) (New York Times, reg. required) (Fashionista)

- 'Harry Potter' may have bumped its premiere date (but they forgot to tell fellow Time Inc. company "Entertainment Weekly," which included the movie in their fall preview. Plus, "Twilight" is snapping up the coveted premiere date, announcing their theater debut on November 21) (AP via Yahoo! News) (Reuters)

- 'Gossip Girl' debuts on DVD (and tries driving viewers to the franchise's original book series, including an audiobook narrated by Christina Ricci, which according to Gawker, has not sold well. Plus, Tina Wells reveals her "Gossip Girl" research and finds that while the show isn't thriving with its target audience, 20- and 30-somethings love it) (New York Times, reg. required) (Huffington Post)

- Seth MacFarlane (the creator of "Family Guy" will unveil an animated variety show exclusively for Google. Burger King ads created and animated by MacFarlane will run before the show) (New York Times, reg. required)

- Same zip code… same stars (a new "90210" trailer includes clips with series alums Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth. Plus, real L.A. cool kids Cory Kennedy and Mark "The Cobrasnake" Hunter will make an appearance in the first episode) (Defamer) (Nylon Magazine)

- Summer camp for aspiring models ("where the only hiking is toward the runway") (Washington Post, reg. required)

- Teens dressing more modestly (one mother is shocked about the oh-so-modest layering trend among teens. Haven't we seen some version of this article every fall for the past three years? Plus, Disney pulls High School Musical branded panties printed with the phrase "dive in"(Reuters)

- Remember the spoiled brats from 'My Super Sweet 16?' (MTV is shipping them off to developing countries to live with - and live like - their host families. Think MTV will provide viewers with more information about the countries, the issues that plague them, and how we can help.)

- 'Guitar hero' whiz (quits school to focus on his, um, musical talent full time. At 16, his parents will be tutoring him at home in between tunes) (News Observer)

- MySpace teams up with Family Online Safety Institute (joining Google, AOL, and others who work with the nonprofit to ensure child safety in an environment that encourages free expression. Plus teen fashion blogger backlash - negative comments cause parents of teen bloggers to worry) (CNET) (USA Today)

- FOX News looks for friends on Facebook (even though the company owns MySpace) (New York Times, reg. required)

- Double-issue of Business Week (offers a "Boomer's Guide To Communicating with Gen X and Gen Y")

- With everything moving towards mobile devices (newspapers should consider jumping on the cell phone bandwagon. Plus Mediabistro just launched multiple new mobile blogs) (Newspaper Association of America)

P.S. The new "True Blood" trailer is live for all you vampire fans. And Yearbookyourself.com - fun for the next 15 minutes.

P.P.S. Whither Sconex? An anonymous tipster tells us it's down (it has been down all weekend). We're asking Alloy to find out what's up with the high school social networking site.

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