"If At First You Don't Succeed, Lie..."
— 01/31/11

Rosewood’s city limits are so close, we can almost make out its twinkling lights through our windshield.

ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” returns June 5, picking up after the unmAsking of Mona as the town’s terrible, terrorizing texter, and bringing with it a whole new set of struggles for our favorite fab foursome. The network has released a fresh batch of images from the premiere episode, titled “It Happened That Night,” along with a synopsis of the upcoming third season, which leave us with more questions than answers.

Keep reading after the jump to find out what’s in store for the Liars!

A summer has passed since Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer found out about Mona being “A” and Maya’s death. With the terror seemingly over and an alleged murderer now behind bars, the town of Rosewood is slowly healing from old and new wounds and trying to get back to normalcy. Each of the four girls spent their summer in different ways—Aria taking a photography class, Spencer taking college courses at Hollis, Hanna taking cooking classes with Caleb and Emily building houses in Haiti.

But what looks normal for each girl is not necessarily so, as all four are hardly over what happened. With post-traumatic stress, anger and the acquisition of more secrets the four Liars are anything but fine. Now all back together and coming upon the second anniversary of Alison’s disappearance, the girls find themselves back on the defensive when a shocking event rocks Rosewood.

So Maya really is dead but her death isn’t the drama that will ensnare the Liars? INTERESTING. Also of note is this image of Lucas with a mystery girl. Could this girl be the key to season three’s mysterious happenings? It’s all just so INTRIGUING.

Clearly, we’ll be tuning in June 5 to get answers. Or, at least, be deluded enough to think we’ll get answers.

What are your theories about the third season of “Pretty Little Liars”? Sound off in the comments and on Twitter!

Our favorite starlets seem to be having a lot of fun in Rosewood. Ashley Benson tweeted a photo of her, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell looking très chic! We later learned they were on the set of “Pretty Little Liars” when Shay tweeted the same photo writing, “In character.” We’re especially loving Lucy’s skull skirt reflecting the typical rock flavor of Aria’s wardrobe. Do you think they’d let us do a set visit and raid the wardrobe closet?

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— Ashley Benson (@AshBenzo) April 26, 2012

Ashley later tweeted, “Music video shot by @shaymitch twitvid.com/TXNU0.” The clip shows Ashley laughing and dancing around to a song on her cell phone while carrying an issue of Shape magazine. Director Shay gives Ashley some pointers shouting, “Turn around now.” But after Ashley finishes her carefree grooves she calls cut. Could film-making be in the girls’ futures?

Until next time, Tweet Dreams!

What do you think of Ashley’s behind-the-scenes photos and videos? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!

Ashley Benson leads the way back to the car after making a stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond on Tuesday (April 24) in Studio City, Calif.

The 22-year-old actress and her beau, Ryan Good, also grabbed a bite to eat at Carney’s.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ashley Benson

In a recent interview with ET, Ash dished on her high hopes for her recent film, Spring Breakers.

“I think people are going to be shocked when they see this film,” she shared. “I think it’s going to be a cult classic…It’s so beautiful. The story’s amazing.”

FYI: Ashley is wearing Ash‘s “Tokyo” studded boots.

Ashley Benson and boyfriend Ryan Good stop by pal Justin Bieber‘s video shoot in Los Angeles on Saturday (April 21).

The 22-year-old actress watched as gal pal Selena Gomez surprised Justin on set.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ashley Benson

Ashley recently posted a pic of herself and Shay Mitchell heading to the Pretty Little Liars set with long hair!

DO YOU THINK Hanna should adopt Ash’s short do or stick with long hair?

10+ pics inside of Ashley and Ryan…

Selena Gomez and Ashley Benson sport bright bikinis while filming new scenes for their new movie, Spring Breakers, in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday afternoon (March 27).

Joined by costars Rachel Korine and Vanessa Hudgens, the girls posed for pics together while waiting for the next scene.

After arriving back at base camp, Ashley pulled on a cute Spider-Man tee and grabbed a bite to eat before heading back to her trailer. Vanessa and Selena were also seen posing with different hats.

Be sure to head over to JustJared.com for their Instagram pics!

10+ pics inside…

Lucy Hale and Ashley Benson hit up Miami Beach in Florida to shoot the summer campaign for Bongo Jeans on Saturday (March 24).

The Pretty Little Liars actresses posed for shots in the Atlantic Ocean, played in the sand and around the Bongo Bikini Shack for the new collection, due out soon in Sears stores everywhere.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ashley Benson

“In Miami with @AshBenzo & @BongoJeans !!!! So fun!!!” Lucy tweeted before meeting up with boyfriend Chris Zylka.

30+ pics inside of Lucy and Ashley on the beach for Bongo…

Ashley Benson is currently busy filming Spring Breakers with Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens in Florida. However, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a few awesome surprises for fabulous Benzoholics everywhere. The Pretty Little Liars actress not only did an amazing job as Hanna in the PLL Season 2 finale but she also makes an exciting cameo in Hot Chelle Rae’s new music video for “Honestly”!

In the video, Ashley co-stars alongside frontman Ryan Follese (and group members Nash Overstree, Jamie Follese and Ian Keagy) and takes on the role of an angry girlfriend who, annoyed by her man’s antics, starts going crazy and trying to even the score. Needless to say, her portrayal of a relationship gone sour is so on point and extremely entertaining. Tune in below as she keys a car, tosses his laundry out the window, and does a little online stalking (the good old fashioned ‘A’ way of course)!

Seriously, how catchy is this song?! “I can’t believe I came home to find my car keyed/And honestly I’m way too tired to fight.” And: “I’ll go out get drunk again/Make out with all your dumb friends/Tag your face just to rub it in.”

Check out some video stills of Ashley Benson below!

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Let’s hang out, boo?

Oh no you didn’t! Snap Snap.

Storming off.

Dude, back off.

Peek-a-boo!

The ‘key’ to a successful breakup?

Tossing out his dirty laundry. Ha1

Snacking and plotting.

Revenge never looked as good!

Kissy face time1

Coloring outside the lines…

Oopsy daisy! Wrong car.

Fashionably late

Trying to make her man jealous.

This is my new honeybun. Jealous yet?

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Life of the party!

Lingering feelings.

Disgruntled exes

Ashley gets a helping hand.

What do you think of Ashley Benson’s portrayal of a jealous ex? Post your feedback in the comments!

Selena Gomez parties it up with Rachel Korine and Ashley Benson on a balcony on the set of Spring Breakers in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon (March 21).

Co-star Vanessa Hudgens also joined the bash on the balcony of the hotel with a ton of extras.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Selena Gomez

Earlier last week, Ashley and Vanessa were seen filming a pivotal scene for the flick — robbing a restaurant!

Over the past weekend, Vanessa was spotted visiting boyfriend Austin Butler in New York City as he’s filming The Carrie Diaries.

After two delicious seasons of dead ends, red herrings and enough indecipherable clues to send Nancy Drew into early retirement, mysterious texter A was finally “unmAsked” on last night’s episode of “Pretty Little Liars.” Or was she?

As you’ll recall from last week, Officer Garrett was arrested for Ali’s murder after Jenna turned in the notorious page five she’d been “safe keeping.” Oh, and did we mention she can see now? It looks as though Jenna’s eye surgery was a success, but she’s keeping that secret between herself and another mysterious party.

The liars got a delivery—four calligraphy-ed invitations to the Junior Society Masquerade Ball (at least A would be benefiting charity when she murders one of them?). Melissa walked in with a big, smug smile on her face, practically singing “I told you so” following the news of Garrett’s arrest and Ian’s now-presumed innocence. But her cavalier attitude made her appear even more guilty of being A. (Because we know the only person in Rosewoood smart enough to fool Spencer is Melissa, right Hanna?)

Seeking some privacy to hatch out their Masquerade plan, the girls retreated to Ezra’s old apartment, which had been vacated after the teacher’s unfortunate firing. Following a dream (or was it?!) in which Ali instructed Spencer to take another look at her bag of possessions, Spence once again searched the duffel for clues. She discovered a pen from Dougherty’s Landing and information about a Lost Woods Resort near by, leading the liars to take a road trip…

…to the Bates Motel, apparently. Run-down and managed by a creepy fellow who looks like he stores cat livers in jars just for fun, the “resort” supposedly never played host to Vivian Darkbloom (at least that’s what Creepy McCreepster said), but the girls checked into Room One anyway. Once he turned in for the night, Spencer and Aria sneaked into the office to check the registry while Emily and Hanna waited in the room. Or at least Hanna did because Emily got a phone call from Maya and went outside to get better reception, which left a showering Hanna susceptible to the hooded figure who tip-toed into the room. But no harm was done as the John/Jane Doe retreated when a phone rang. Team Sparia uncovered the logbook, which revealed Ali had stayed in the room twice—once on the morning before she disappeared and once when she was supposed to be meeting A in Brookhaven. Little did the liars know that throughout their stay at Lost Woods, a peeping Tom watched through a small hole in adjacent Room Two.

Sans dates but in magnificent costumes, the girls all headed to the Masquerade Ball, where they had a midnight drop-dead date. Literally. A warned that one of them would be in a body bag at 12 p.m. if his/her cell phone was not returned. The liars (rather unwisely, if you ask me) decided to split up to cover more ground at the dance. One by one they ran into their loves: Ezra materialized to sweep Aria off her feet and Caleb ditched his mom to hang with Hanna while Paige tracked down Emily to let her know she’d always be there for her. All of which left Spencer alone to go with Mona back to the Lost Woods Resort to investigate (she finally had an epiphany about Room Two).

When Spencer and Mona broke into the room, they made a scary discovery: It was A’s command center. Photos and newspaper clippings hung on the walls, with spare doll parts and other odds and ends strewn about the floor. The two also stumbled upon the mock-up for A’s masquerade costume: a black swan. Mona told Spencer she’d call and tell Hanna to look out for a feathered lady, but of course she didn’t because she’s A! Yep, Spencer realized a bit too late, as Mona/A knocked her out and dragged her into the car for a joyride…of death. Spencer finally came to, just in time to silently receive a call from Aria. Mona explained her motives (she wanted revenge for the liars taking her friend Hanna away) and threatened Spencer, telling her she either had to join the A Team or die—all while the liars overheard every dastardly second.

The liars hurried toward Look Out Pass to intercept Mona and Spencer—and just in time because Mona had a gun and she was willing to use it. A tussle ensued, sending Mona flying over a cliff. But she’s okay! Don’t worry! She’ll be spending the better part of her teen years in a psychiatric ward. And, look! Dr. Sullivan’s back too. She had been randomly corresponding with Toby. (Does anyone else understand this turn of events? And more importantly, can you explain it to me?) Turns out, A had been threatening Dr. Sullivan’s son, and instead of, oh, I don’t know, going to the police like any rational adult, she fled. No matter! Spencer and Toby had a lip-locky reunion and everything seemed right with the world for about two minutes. This being Rosewood, the story’s far from over.

To wit, when the girls returned home, they were welcomed by another grisly discovery: a body. Maya’s body. Poor, Emily. And back in psychiatric lock-down, Mona had a visitor (accomplice?). “I did everything you asked me to,” Mona told the mystery guest.

It wasn’t over. It still isn’t over.

What did you think of “Pretty Little Liars”‘ grand A reveal? Too expected or was it a shock? Who do you think is working with Mona (she clearly isn’t working alone)? Do you think Officer Garrett really killed Ali? And what role does Melissa play in all of this? So many questions to ponder until season three debuts this summer! Tell us all of your thoughts and theories in the comments and on Twitter!

The Pretty Little Liars look around the crowded dance floor for “A” in this new still from the second season finale.

Rosewood’s Junior League Masquerade Gala is the perfect setting for “A’s” next game of cat and mouse with his/her favorite targets. But with Aria (Lucy Hale), Emily (Shay Mitchell), Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Spencer (Troian Bellisario) fast on his/her heels, will this game be “A’s” last?

“unmAsked” premieres TONIGHT @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC Family. 10+ pics inside…

WHO DO YOU THINK “A” IS?

Ashley Benson and Vanessa Hudgens get ready to film a pivotal scene for Spring Breakers on Thursday night (March 15) in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The two actresses along with a masked Selena Gomez and Rachel Korine stick up a local diner during the night.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ashley Benson

Spring Breakers is about four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation and find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work.

15+ pics inside…

Vanessa Hudgens is hot pink perfect in a cute bikini on the set of Spring Breakers late Wednesday night (March 14) in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The 23-year-old actress was joined on set by her co-star, Ashley Benson, for scenes involving a little debauchery in a hotel room before joining Selena Gomez in a pool.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Vanessa Hudgens

The three girls horsed around in the water, taking a few pics, before getting back to the script.

10+ pics inside of the Spring Breakers set …