24. April 2008
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Steve-O Arraigned On Drug Charges
Jackass star Steve-O made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday to enter a plea of not guilty in relation to felony drug charges. The troubled 33-year-old - real name Stephen Glover - was charged with possession of cocaine after his March 3 arrest on suspicion of vandalizing his neighbours' property in Los Angeles. Just days after the incident, Steve-O checked himself into L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he received treatment following a reported suicide attempt. But he appeared clean-cut and healthy before Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Henry J. Hall at his arraignment on Wednesday, and let his lawyer Barry Sands speak on his behalf throughout the hearing. Steve-O is next due in court on May 13 for a preliminary hearing.
Lopez Lands Reality TV Series
Jennifer Lopez has landed her very own reality TV show. Cameras will follow the singer as she launches a new fragrance while trying to juggle her music and acting careers with motherhood. The Maid In Manhattan star, mother to two-month-old twins Max and Emme, will co-executive produce the show for U.S. cable channel TLC. She says, "I'm looking forward to sharing this exciting journey together." TLC president, Angela Shapiro-Mathes, tells People.com, "Jennifer is unbelievably passionate about life and will be an incredible role model for our audience."
'That's So Raven' Actor Reported Missing

Actor Orlando Brown has been reported missing after failing to return from a trip to a convenience store in California on Tuesday. The 20-year-old, best known for his role as Eddie Thomas on hit Disney TV show That's So Raven, is alleged to have left his manager Ricky Romance's Studio City house around 10:20am on Tuesday to go to the local 7-Eleven store. But panic set in when the star didn't return, and Romance and Brown's publicist, Elayne Rivers, have been unable to contact him ever since. Rivers claims Brown is not usually out of touch for long, and his absence has sparked worry among his family and friends, reports People.com. Romance has attempted to track down Brown by calling all the local hospitals, and has posted various messages on his MySpace.com page in the hope that someone, somewhere, will be able to report on his whereabouts. Brown was working on a number of new projects at the time of his disappearance, including a possible spin-off from That's So Raven, in which he stars alongside Raven-Symone.
Shirley Temple Nursing Broken Arm On Her 80th Birthday

American film icon Shirley Temple has been forced to cancel her 80th birthday celebrations on Wednesday after breaking her arm. The veteran actress, who found fame starring in 1934 movie Bright Eyes when she was just six years old, was walking around her Woodside, California home in the dark when she fell and landed awkwardly. Her injury has limited her from accepting visits from friends and family, so her birthday will be a rather subdued occasion. She reveals "I broke my arm last week at my house. It hurts quite a bit. I'm spending my birthday quietly at home." Joking about her mishap, she adds: "People should turn on the lights when they are walking around in the dark." But her landmark age will not go completely unnoticed - Fox Home Entertainment, the video division of film studio 20th Century Fox, will release the sixth and final volume of a series of her movies to commemorate Temple's birthday.
Caan Quits Movie After Fight With Director Russell

Actor James Caan has quit new comedy Nailed after an on-set bust-up with director David O. Russell. The star was hired to join the movie's South Carolina set for just two days to shoot his role as a U.S. politician who chokes to death on a cookie. But Caan walked off the set on day one, after an argument with Russell. The director reportedly wanted Caan to cough and choke at the same time - but Caan refused, insisting he couldn't do both. According to Reuters, Russell offered to shoot the scene both ways - but Caan refused and quit. The movie's producer Douglas Wick insists the row was "part of an ongoing creative conversation between the actor and director." It's not the first time Russell has clashed with cast members. George Clooney reportedly punched him on the 1999 set of Three Kings, and Russell was captured on film involved in a screaming row with Lily Tomlin while shooting 2004's I Heart Huckabees.
Denzel & Woody Offer Snipes Aid
Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson have come to troubled pal Wesley Snipes' aid in a bid to keep the Blade star out of prison. The two stars have written letters to the judge overseeing the actor's ongoing tax fraud case, urging him to be lenient on their friend as he passes sentence on Thursday. In February, Snipes was convicted of failing to file his taxes for five years. The star was acquitted of tax fraud and filing a false claim, as well as three misdemeanor counts of willful failure to file a tax return, but he still faces three years in prison. And Snipes' legal team hopes glowing character references from his famous friends will help keep the actor out of jail. In his letter, obtained by Tmz.com, Oscar winner Washington calls Snipes "a mighty oak." And TV judge Greg Mathis writes, "Unfortunately, it was his honest nature that forced him into these legalities." His TV colleague Judge Joe Brown adds Snipes is "one of those rare individuals possessed of an extremely developed social conscience."
Piven To 'Speed-the-Plow'
Entourage star Jeremy Piven has signed on to make his Broadway bow in a 2008 production of David Mamet play Speed-the-Plow. The actor will play one of a pair of warring movie producers in the show, which will debut in New York in November. The play, which is currently receiving rave reviews in London - where Kevin Spacey and Jeff Goldblum play the leads, last hit Broadway in 1988, when it was nominated for a Tony Award, with Madonna playing the female lead Keren. Other than Piven, no other casting announcements have been made for the show, but Jessica Alba is hotly tipped to take on the Keren role.
Mabius And Wife Expect Baby Number Two
Ugly Betty star Eric Mabius and his wife Ivy Sherman are expecting their second child. Mabius made the announcement on Wednesday on TV show Live with Regis & Kelly. After host Regis Philbin broke the news, Mabius said, "That is the big news." The couple, who married in February 2006, have a 22-month-old son called Maxfield. Mabius added of his relationship with Sherman, "We went to high school together. My best friend in high school played matchmaker 10 years later."
Wahlberg And Fiancee Expecting Baby

Actor Mark Wahlberg is set to become a dad again - his fiancee Rhea Durham is pregnant for the third time. Wahlberg, 36, and long-term partner Durham, 29, have yet to go public with their news - but the Boogie Nights star has reportedly told friends he is expecting a son, due in September. A friend close to the star tells U.S. magazine OK!, "Mark is thrilled to be having another baby. He is an amazing dad, and his two children are his world. He always used to joke about wanting at least a dozen kids, but it looks like he wasn't joking after all." Wahlberg and Durham - who have been dating since 2001 - are already parents to daughter Ella Rae, four, and two-year-old son Michael.
LaBeouf Dating Timberlake's Video Babe
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has found love with Justin Timberlake's video girlfriend, according to new reports. The 21-year-old actor has fallen for model Lauren Hastings, 23, who appeared in Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" video. The hot new couple was spotted at New York's Beatrice Inn recently and left no doubt they're a couple. A source tells Life & Style magazine, "He (LaBeouf) met her through a mutual friend and thought she was one of the most beautiful girls he'd ever seen." Hastings hit the headlines last year after she accused former pal Lindsay Lohan of stealing $10,000 worth of clothes from her. Lohan denied the claims.
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