December 17, 2004 |
YOU'RE FIRED... UP
On last night's second-season finale of The Apprentice, The Donald passed over fembot lawyer Jennifer Massey to make formerly enlisted man Kelly Perdew his latest wage slave. Although the tycoon all but did back flips to feign indecision about which applicant to hire, his choice had to have been pretty much made by the time walking nightmare Omarosa spoke out in Jen's defense. Following appearances on every talk show known to man, Perdew will report for duty in the boss's gargantuan Trump Place development on New York City's Upper West Side. |
RUDE & CRÜE'D
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Motley Crüe singer Vince Neil. Allegedly, during a concert at Gilley's in Dallas, the Surreal Life alum got into a tiff over sound levels with an employee of the club that, after turning physical, left the staffer unconscious. Too bad the 43-year-old bad boy didn't go away mad. Or better yet, just go away. |
LONDON IS BURNING
There goes art, imitating life again. Or at least pulling off a heckuva publicity stunt. Jim Carrey — in England to hype Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events — got caught in a hotel blaze yesterday, prompting him to quip to Reuters Television, "I think it's a good sign... The movie's all about fire and disaster... and suddenly, my house [away from home] is burning down." Fellow superstars Brad Pitt and George Clooney were also forced to nix their planned Ocean's Twelve press conference at Claridge's Hotel. Need we mention that none of the A-listers was injured? |
FIRST MICHAEL JACKSON, NOW THIS
The King's only child, Lisa Marie Presley, has agreed to sell 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. to SFX Entertainment founder Robert F.X. Sillerman. Although the Princess of Rock and Roll will retain the title to Graceland, Sillerman's new firm, CKX, will control its tourist business and the fallen star's music catalog. |
"LOVE SHACK" LOST
The Athens, Ga., joint that is widely thought to have inspired the B-52's hit "Love Shack" burned to the ground on Monday in what officials are calling a "suspicious" blaze. If it is of any comfort to fans of the quirky '80s band, at least one part of vocalist Kate Pierson's former home is said to have remained intact: the tin roof. Rusted, we presume. |
CHRISMUKKAH SHOPPERS' 911
Not done yet with your seasonal gift-grabbing and got a few extra grand burning a hole in your pocket? Yeah, us, either. But if you're, say, Robert F.X. Sillerman, you might want to hightail it to Christie's. Today, the auction house will sell off more than 400 pieces of rock history — including a Gibson guitar once owned by Beatle George Harrison, Madonna's "Like a Virgin" veil and a grade-school book report by Britney Spears. (See? She can too write. Not well, but still...) |
KEEPIN' IT REAL
Ex-Fremantle bigwig David Lyle has been named general manager and COO of the upcoming Fox Reality Channel. Besides his experience as a bigwig, he is perfect for the job because, while working on the megahit American Idol, Paula Abdul declared that he had a "refreshing quality" about him. |
THIS 'N' THAT
Erstwhile Indiana Jones Harrison Ford has attached himself to the big-screen adaptation of the upcoming book No True Glory: The Battle for Fallujah. The ensemble piece will be the first Hollywood drama to tackle the war in Iraq... Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker and Dermot Mulroney have all come aboard for the untitled romantic-comedy feature no longer known as Hating Her. Meanwhile, Claire Danes, Luke Wilson and Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls) are in talks to join the star-studded cast... David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, Batman Begins) has committed to write, produce and direct a Flash flick for Warner Bros. |
AND ANOTHER THING...
A&E has gotten into bed with Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stone's production company is developing for the cabler a new biography series, Being. Much like the '01 docu Being Mick, each episode will follow around a particular celebrity.... When American Idol returns on Jan. 19, pay-channel Star World will begin airing episodes in Asia just a few hours after they are broadcast in the U.S. Presently, fans have to wait weeks to see Simon Cowell get his knickers in a knot. |
MAINE ATTRACTION
Sparks were flying on Survivor: Vanuatu and not just from the volcanoes! Jeff Probst, the series' 43-year-old host, has admitted that he is dating one of this season's contestants, Julie Berry, a 24-year-old youth mentor from Maine. Probst told People magazine that he began seeing the sexy sunbather after the reality show finished filming. |
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