January 20, 2005 |
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT... SCOOP!
Former Beverly Hills, 90210 sweethearts Luke Perry and Jennie Garth will reconnect on the Feb. 25 episode of Garth's WB sitcom, What I Like About You. As reported in next week's TV Guide magazine, Perry plays Todd, a hot plumber who had a spring fling with Garth's Val back in high school. In a wink to their 90210 days, Kelly, er, Val learns that Dylan, er, Todd was seeing a girl named Brenda, er — nope, it really is Brenda — when they had their one-night stand. Says a source: "The producers are alluding to the Kelly and Dylan hookup when Brenda was in Paris." Those were good times indeed. |
WILLOW'S NEW ROOTS
It doesn't get much better than this, folks: One of our favorite Buffy alumnae, Alyson Hannigan, is all set to appear on the wittiest series since Buffy, UPN's Veronica Mars! As reported in this week's Ask Ausiello, Willow's portrayer will be playing rat-fink Logan's halfsister, Trina Echolls, which makes her the daughter of either Harry Hamlin or Lisa Rinna. (Obviously, weirdnesswise, Neptune is worlds away from Sunnydale!) Anyone care to join us in saying, "Thank heavens Aly bailed on playing second banana to Jennifer Love Hewitt on ABC's In the Game!"? |
PAGING DARK HELMET...
Mel Brooks is developing a TV 'toon inspired by his classic sci-fi send-up Spaceballs. According to Variety, the project would spoof the current crop of sci-fi and fantasy pics, including the Star Wars prequels and the Lord of the Rings saga. |
JACKO SPEAKS
Michael Jackson will sit down with Fox News' Geraldo Rivera sometime in the next 10 days to respond to that graphic grand jury testimony by his accuser. The judge working Jacko's molestation trial lifted the gag order after the transcripts were broadcast on ABC's Primetime Live last week. Meanwhile, Jacko's lawyers are asking the judge to refer to his young accuser as a "complaining witness" and not a "victim." I hear Amazing Race's Jonathan is pleading with the public to do the same with Victoria. |
THE PARENT TRAP
Lindsay Lohan's parents are finally calling it quits. Dina Lohan filed for divorce from Michael Lohan Tuesday. As you no doubt recall, Mikey has had numerous brushes with the law, including a recent assault charge for allegedly punching a sanitation worker whose truck was blocking his car. "Dina believes, for the good of her family, and, hopefully Michael's long-term goal at sobriety, that the end of this marriage should happen quickly and painlessly." Yeah, not gonna happen. |
IMAGE IS EVERYTHING
Not surprisingly, Ray nabbed a field-best seven nominations for the 36th NAACP Image Awards, including acting nods for stars Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington. Ray will compete for best picture with Collateral, Fahrenheit 9/11, Hotel Rwanda and Man on Fire. On the TV side, ER, Kevin Hill, Law & Order, Soul Food and The Wire are up for best drama, while The Bernie Mac Show, Chappelle's Show, My Wife and Kids, Girlfriends and Half & Half will vie for best comedy. |
BRAT PACT
Just what we needed on TV — more brats. ABC has started production on Brat Camp, a reality series in which nine "problem kids" are sent to Utah for 30 days in a bid to turn their lives around, Variety reports. It's based on the U.K. series, which just began airing on ABC Family. |
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