May 20, 2003 |
SIGN OF THE TIMES
The pink slips are flying at the law firm of Donnell, Young, Dole & Frutt. Six actors from ABC's The Practice — including Dylan McDermott and Lara Flynn Boyle — won't be returning to David E. Kelley's legal drama in the fall. According to Kelley, "economic and creative realities" (read: the show's declining Nielsens) forced him to slim down the cast. Also gone: Kelli Williams, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Marla Sokoloff and Chyler Leigh. Kelley is expected to add some new faces to the ensemble, which now features just three original cast members: Camryn Manheim, Michael Badalucco and Steve Harris. McDermott, meanwhile, will make a handful of guest appearances in the fall. |
IDOL UPDATE
I don't know what's more disgraceful — that the high point of last night's American Idol pre-show/infomercial was a freakin' coin toss, or that I sat through the entire thing utterly transfixed. (Clay won the toss and opted to let Ruben perform first tonight.) Meanwhile, the Final Two — both of whom waited a lifetime for a moment like this — will sing three songs apiece, including a track the winner will release as a single. |
COSTUME DRAMA
On last night's Mr. Personality finale, Hayley chose silver-masked millionaire developer Will over green-masked hypnotist Chris. Upon lifting Will's disguise, the 26-year-old bachelorette let out a huge sigh of relief and cooed, "You're so beautiful." She then tried to pull his ears back with double-sided tape. |
DONE DEAL
It's official: Oprah Winfrey has extended her talk show contract with King World Productions for two more years. The new deal ensures that The Oprah Winfrey Show will remain on the air at least through 2008. |
WOLVERINE'S NEW GIG
Hugh Jackman, who will make his Broadway debut this fall playing entertainer Peter Allen in the musical The Boy From Oz, has been tapped to host the 2003 Tony Awards on June 8. |
BUSTED
Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland is free on $10,000 bail after being arrested Sunday in Burbank, Calif., on suspicion of drug possession. Police discovered the drugs during a routine traffic stop. He is due in court on June 2. |
WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Martin Scorsese is embarking on what could be the biggest challenge of his career — he's going to attempt to make sense of Bob Dylan. The director is helming a documentary about the singing legend which will feature Dylan's first filmed interview in 20 years. Pray for subtitles, folks. |
WICKED PAIR
Lisa Marie Presley is going on tour this summer as Chris Isaak's opening act. The 17-city U.S. road trip kicks off July 11 in Boston. |
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