Lauren Ambrose to take up ‘Unorthodox’ role
The lead cast for the P’nenah Goldstein play “Loving Leah” has been confirmed. Lauren Ambrose and Adam Kaufman lead the cast of Unorthodox a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation for CBS. Susie Essman, Ricki Lake and Mercedes Ruehl also co star in the film. A 30 year old doctor whose estranged older brother, a rabbi in a close knit Hasidic community dies. Jake is asked to marry his late brother’s 26 year old widow, Leah played by Lauren Ambrose, honoring the ancient Levirate Marriage Law. To keep the

1988 Oscars Number Held In Suspicion Of Multiple Career Killings [Paging Snow White And Rob Lowe]
A recently unearthed artifact from 1988 offers a mass celebrity humiliation on a scale so staggering, the mind quite simply reels. The setting was that year's Academy Awards ceremony—and what better way to celebrate the most glamorous evening in entertainment that with a nine-minute-long musical number peopled by Hollywood's "brightest young stars," in which they express through singing, dancing, fencing, and moonwalking their, um, desire to become a "super duper pooper scooper" Oscar winner.

Madonna on the cover of British 'Elle'
Madonna is taking a page out of the Oprah Winfrey Handbook to World Domination by planning to build a girls’ school in Africa.The Material One is in the process of applying to found the educational establishment in Malawi, where she adopted her son David in 2006.She tells Elle magazine, “I’m buying land and getting permission to build a girl’s school. The women will play a big role in the future and rebirth of Malawi.”Oprah co-founded the all-girls Henley-On-Klip Leadership Academy in South

September 21st Happy Birthday To….
Happy Birthday to “Lost” actress Maggie Grace (1983), socialite Nicole Richie (1981), Indian actress Kareena Kapoor (1980), Korn drummer David Silveria (1972), Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (1972), “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor Alfonso Ribeiro (1971), “Idiocracy” actor Luke Wilson (1971), talk show host Ricki Lake (1968), Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (1967), country singer Faith Hill (1967), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress Cheryl Hines (1965), 

September 21st Happy Birthday To….
Happy Birthday to “Lost” actress Maggie Grace (1983), socialite Nicole Richie (1981), Indian actress Kareena Kapoor (1980), Korn drummer David Silveria (1972), Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (1972), “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor Alfonso Ribeiro (1971), “Idiocracy” actor Luke Wilson (1971), talk show host Ricki Lake (1968), Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (1967), country singer Faith Hill (1967), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress Cheryl Hines (1965), 

Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation Raises $10,000
Nicole Richie, 27, and boyfriend, Good Charlotte band member, Joel Madden, who recently discussed their Text CHILD to 90999 campaign, raised almost $10,000 toward their goal of $35,000 after only one week. The funds which came in via 1,825 text messages, (each donating $5,) will be used to build a playground for the children at Beyond Shelter in Los Angeles. Nicole and Joel created the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation while expecting their daughter Harlow, to help mothers in need. Source: Peopl

Hairspray Sequel In The Works?
“I got a secret e-mail about that recently,” the Queen has revealed to us, insisting that her character of Motormouth Maybelle is in for a comeback alongside co-stars John Travolta, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes and others. “I got an e-mail from people connected to the last movie,” the Oscar-nominated actress/hip-hop legend added. “It said: ‘Keep your ears peeled.’” I certainly don’t think this should be a series of films. I enjoyed both Hairspray films, preferred the original with Ricki

Patricia Heaton moves toward 'Middle'
ABC is back in "The Middle." The network is bringing back the quirky Warner Bros. TV-produced single-camera comedy and eyeing Patricia Heaton for the lead. "Middle," written by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, tells the story of a middle-class Midwestern family seen through the eyes of the mother. It was developed during the 2006-07 development cycle when it was picked up to pilot starring Ricki Lake but narrowly missed the cut for a series order. Now ABC is said to have given the project a new cas

Greatest Oscar Clip Ever!!
You may have seen this elsewhere, but I'm going to post it anyway A nine minute musical number from the 1988 Oscars featuring the then brightest stars of the future. You will see Patrick Dempsey (dancing with his then stepson Corey Parker), Corey Feldman, Keith Coogan, Christian Slater, Ricki Lake and many others. Even a few candidates for "What Ever Happened To" stories. The biggest surprise, Melora Hardin, Jan from THE OFFICE. I had no idea she has been around since the 80's. In fact, checking her

Tranny-Looking Pamela Anderson Plugs Reality Show in Sydney
Photo Credit: DAVID G. MORGAN/Bauergriffinonline.com These were snapped at a press conference for Pam's reality television series "Pam; Girl on the Loose," in Sydney, Australia. Here's a promo video: Catch the show on Tuesdays at 10/9c, only on E! MORE: Official Show Website 12345678next >last » Read the rest of this Bastardly entry »Bastarchived in Bastardly Hasbeen Camera, Pamela Anderson, TV, Uglies | 50 Bastardly Comments »Related in a Bastardly w

Nicole Richie Gets a Golden Pacifier
Barely six months into motherhood and Nicole Richie is getting a parenting award! The socialite and mom to Harlow, born January 11, will receive a Golden Pacifier Award from Babytalk Magazine, editor-in-chief Lisa Moran tells OK!. “Honoring Nicole Richie with a Babytalk Golden Pacifier Award might come as a surprise to some, but we felt that she deserved some recognition for her turnaround since becoming a mom,” she tells OK!. Noting that the 26-year-old has done a full 180 in the past year, r

Celebrity Birthdays, September 21
Happy Birthday to "Lost" actress Maggie Grace (1983), socialite Nicole Richie (1981), Indian actress Kareena Kapoor (1980), Korn drummer David Silveria (1972), Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (1972), "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor Alfonso Ribeiro (1971), "Idiocracy" actor Luke Wilson (1971), talk show host Ricki Lake (1968), Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (1967), country singer Faith Hill (1967), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines (1965), "Cradle Will Rock" actor Angus Macfadyen (1963), "N

Ricki Lake's home-birth film upsets AMA
Former talk show host Ricki Lake has been taken to task by the American Medical Association over her new documentary advocating home birthing. The former Hairspray star's self-funded film, "The Business of Being Born," has sparked controversy and prompted the health organization to endorse a resolution highlighting the risks of an at-home delivery. Ricki Lake hit back Tuesday, branding the AMA's move "crazy." She said her short film aims to ensure that moms-to-be have access to all the facts when choo