LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Lauren Conrad and The Hills have left a surprise for the Finale. Lauren Conrad will host The Hills afterparty broadcast tonight, of course. But despite reports that LC doesn’t appear in the finale episode, reports now claim LC does it in fact appear in the last episode tonight.

Reports today say that Conrad taped a secret scene, away from many of the cast members, that producers were left with the option to include in the final episode. Series creator Adam Divello confirmed to Ryan Seacrest that Conrad (as pictured above after season 5) would join the finale afterparty.

Either way, with two New York Times bestsellers, a third book on the way, and plans to turn her series into a feature film, life is good for LC. “LA Candy” and “Sweet Little Lies” were LC’s first two books. Her next book drops on shelves this October.

Still on shelves is Lauren Conrad at Kohl’s. “It was just kind of a battle I had because I wanted to do a higher-end line — I wanted to do a contemporary line — but I was also very aware that the reason I was able to do it at such a young age was because of fans that have supported the show and have supported me.”

Lauren said the following after her departure from the show. “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!!!”

The Hills never rebounded from LC’s departure. This last season, less than 2 million viewers watched each episode, down from an average 3 million the season before with Lauren.

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LAGUNA BEACH (LALATE) – Lauren Conrad and Steven Colletti are ready for the MTV Hills Finale and reunion. Steven Colletti’s appearance as Lauren Conrad boyfriend, off and on, became one of the most memorable storyline of the Hills. And yet friends of the two reveal to local news that they are as close as ever and excited about the finale.

Stephanie Pratt tells news this week “I’ll miss going to film at cafes with my best friend Lo [Bosworth].The cast has the best time.We enjoy each other so much and we have so many inside jokes.”

Pratt says she spent Fourth of July weekend with LC and Colletti “I just spent Fourth of July at Lauren’s house in Laguna Beach.
I drove down on Saturday and spent the whole weekend with her and Lo. Dieter [Schmitz] from ‘Laguna Beach’ was there, Stephen [Colletti] was there, all her Laguna friends.”

Pratt says  LC, Lo and Stephen, and her are still close.

In fall 2007, news weren’t sure if LC was getting back with Stephen despite being depicted as dating Brody Jenner on the show at the time. By February 2008, Hayden Panettiere turned to Seventeen magazine to explain her breakup with Steven.

“I just knew I wanted to breathe. I wanted to be single at the time. It just hit me like a ton of bricks: This is the time I need to be with myself. It takes such a secure person to be with someone like me—it takes so much confidence; it takes so much trust.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Hills series Finale is next week. The Hills Finale will be followed with a Reunion Show featuring Lauren Conrad.

LALATE, and most fans, correctly predicted the Hills would not survive with an exited Lauren Conrad. Now, one year after Lauren Conrad announced her exit, the show is coming to an end. For fans of the show, LALATE included, the Hills seems to miss a step in later years.

Conrad told fans in June last year her decision to leave was bittersweet. “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.”

Those interesting projects became blockbusters. Lauren Conrad’s book L.A. Candy was a massive hit, now set to an upcoming film. L.A. Candy, a semi-autobiographical, became a New York Times Best-Seller. “We’re hoping for a movie deal. I’m working on [adapting the book for the movies] right now, but I don’t want to commit to anything until I see all my options. We have had a lot of exciting news in that respect, though.”

The book is the first of a three part series.

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Lauren Conrad’s hit book L.A. Candy as a movie? Lauren Conrad wants L.A. Candy to become a film. L.A. Candy, a semi-autobiographical triumph that has become a New York Times Best-Seller, is now being considered as a feature film.

Lauren reveals the details last weekend:

“We’re hoping for a movie deal

“I’m working on [adapting the book for the movies] right now, but I don’t want to commit to anything until I see all my options. We have had a lot of exciting news in that respect, though.”

The book is the first of a three part series published by Simon & Schuester.

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VIDEO! Watch YouTube video of Lauren Conrad on The View today June 18. Lauren Conrad on The View reveals The Hills often staged scenes.

Shocker of the century!

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Conrad who has now departed from the (once hit but now sinking ratings) reality show is dishing up about her former job while promoting her own new project, a novel called L.A. Candy.

She dishes also about the Speidi wedding saying she had mixed emotions about attending:

“It’s a little hard to understand now, but a long time ago — years ago, we moved here together, we were best friends and we used to say – ‘Someday, at our wedding.’ I felt like it was a few hours of my time and as much as I didn’t agree with it, I might some day regret not doing it.”

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