Celebs Flying High

Actress Angela Bassett says she is on Cloud 9 now that she has signed up to join the cast of NBC’s hit medical drama “ER.” It’s a historic moment for Bassett as this is the first time the Oscar-nominated star has committed to a full-time TV part. According to show producers, Bassett will play a troubled doctor who returns to Chicago after years in Indonesia helping the country’s medics deal with the aftermath of 2004’s tsunami. The addition of the “What’s Love Got To Do With” It star means the Emmy award-winning series’ 15th and final season will be the … Continue reading

Star News: George Clooney Returns, Marcia Cross Retreats, and Caroline Kennedy Reassesses Plans

It may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood. First he was, then he wasn’t, then he really wasn’t. But, now it appears George Clooney has finally decided that he will in fact grace the set of ER during the show’s farewell season. The hunky star is planning to return to the NBC drama that launched his career, according to sources close to the show. There’s no word on how many episodes the award-winning actor plans to appear in during the show’s final season, though rumor has it that ER co-creator John Wells has ordered a closed set to keep … Continue reading

“ER” Resurrects the Dead

If you vowed to never again tune into NBC’s hit medical drama ER after beloved Dr. Mark Greene (played by Anthony Edwards) was killed off in a highly emotional episode set in Hawaii back in 2002 you might want to reconsider. For its 15th and final season ER is resurrecting the dead and Dr. Greene will once again return to County General. Well, kind of. According to producers, who say they wanted to find some way to make the series’ final episodes memorable, Edwards won’t exactly be rising from the dead. Rather, he will be appearing in multiple flashback scenes … Continue reading

More Cause Celeb—Anderson’s Selling Her Viper and Ford’s Saving the Tiger

Not again… People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) poster girl Pamela Anderson is once again making headlines for her unique approach to raising funds for the animal rights charity. Yes, the buxom “Baywatch” babe, who is now fully aware that the fashionable sheepskin boots she wore for decades actually came from real live sheep, is on her soapbox once again. This time she is encouraging animal lovers to follow her lead and rummage through their homes, sell unwanted items, and give the money to PETA. The actress turned magician’s helper recently held a huge estate sale at her … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Duff Changing Zip Codes and the Queen of Green

Hilary Duff was in diapers when Beverly Hills, 90210 was a ratings success. Now nearly two decades after the popular teen drama hit the airwaves Duff could get the chance to make her mark on the show. E! News is reporting that producers recently approached the 20-year-old singer-actress to star in the CW’s upcoming Beverly Hills, 90210 spinoff. Insiders say Duff is being considered for the role of Annie, the principal’s daughter at West Beverly Hills High. If she commits she would join Dustin Milligan and Nip/Tuck’s AnnaLynne McCord, who have already signed up to star in the show. Former … Continue reading