'The Hills': Countdown to March 24

Let the long wait begin...

On Wednesday, this sneak preview showed up on PerezHilton.com revealing that the world of MTV's "The Hills" as we know it has turned upside down.

From what we can tell from the trailer, when Season 3 picks up on March 24, fans can look forward to:

The reunion of Audrina and Heidi: Yes, that is Heidi entering Casa Audrina/Lauren. And yes, Audrina is welcoming her with a big hug.

The addition of the She-Pratt: Stephanie Pratt is joining the cast. She and Lauren will just so happen to share a class together. And not only that...

...Lauren and the She-Pratt will become friends: You can't script this stuff. Well, OK you can, and that's probably what's happened here. And we love it. "Gossip Girl" and "One Tree Hill" take note.

The return of Justin Bobby: He looks like a new man, too. Looking showered, hair in a neat ponytail, seeming, for once, to be the one pursuing Audrina.

The destruction of Speidi: So, this one is, as anyone who follows the tabloids knows, is likely for show. In the trailer, these two go at it constantly. It looks like Heidi is actually standing up for herself, giving Spencer a verbal beat-down several times. But as TMZ and US show us repeatedly, these two are very much still together.

The one lingering question that never seems to get answered: Why has Heidi's singing career never been addressed on "The Hills"? The video she and Spencer shot for her first single "Higher" has never been aired on MTV and the subject of her singing has never been brought up. We think its inclusion would only add to the comed... er, reality of the show.

Baby steps to March 24.... Baby steps to March 24....

--Denise Martin