Heather Locklear landed the title role in See Jayne Run, a new ABC comedy pilot about a woman balancing a stressful career with the demands of being a parent, per the Hollywood Reporter.
Jessica Simpson followed through with her promise to donate a minivan to a Mexican orphanage, personally delivering the vehicle to the facility on Sunday in the company of her parents and a few others, People reports. Boyfriend John Mayer chose not to make the trip.
Snoop Dogg and Diddy announced the cancellation of their U.K. tour dates after Snoop was denied a visa to enter Britain, his record company said Tuesday. The rappers said they were “incredibly disappointed and devastated” about calling off dates in London, Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham and Glasgow, but that the situation was “out of their control.” The tour continues Saturday in Dublin.
After her rehab, Lindsay Lohan said to People, “There’s no way you can’t learn a lot in a program like that, and it’s good. I recommend it for anyone who needs it.” How about rehab for bimbos?
Scott Weiland’s wife, Mary, was arrested for arson and vandalism after she allegedly torched a pile of the Velvet Revolver frontman’s suits and shoes on the lawn of the couple’s home, just hours after they allegedly quarreled at a boutique hotel in Burbank, leaving their hotel room trashed. Weiland estimated the damage to his wardrobe at about $10,000. Now, what’s he going to wear?
Jennifer Hudson and Patti LaBelle were stealing the show at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Monday, where Hudson presented LaBelle with the Excellence in Media Award and the duo performed an a cappella rendition of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.” Project Runway winning Outstanding Reality Program and Rosie O’Donnell’s All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise winning Outstanding Documentary.
Eddie Griffin totaled a rare Ferrari Enzo belonging to the executive producer of his upcoming film, Redline, while practicing for an upcoming charity race to promote the film. The car, reportedly worth $1.5 million, was destroyed after careening into a concrete barrier when Griffin took a curve too fast. The comedian, on the other hand, was said to be “doing okay” post-crash, according to the film’s publicist. Hey, the car must have been insured!
Two producers of the Oscar-nominated film Capote are battling over revenue from the movie, per the Hollywood Reporter. Michael Ohoven sued William Vince and Infinity Features Entertainment, claiming Vince transferred Ohoven’s 40-percent ownership in Infinity to himself and failed to properly distribute the earnings from the 2005 film. Vince now seeking 50 percent of all past and future revenue from Infinity films, including Capote. 50 % of this film’s gross is a paltry sum.
Anna Nicole Smith died as the result of an accidental overdose caused by combining a number of prescription medications with a powerful sleeping drug, Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper said Monday. A blood infection and flu symptoms were listed as contributory causes. Seminole Police Chief Charlie Tiger said officials were satisfied no criminal elements came into play.
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