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Owen Wilson and Kate Hudson have supposedly gotten engaged, according to News of the World.  This comes a year after Owen tried to off himself after their first break-up. Happy anniversary! Kate and Owen first got together in 2006 after working on, You, Me And Dupree. The romance was blamed for Kate’s split from husband Chris Robinson, lead singer of The Black Crowes.
In March of this year, Owen and Kate rekindled their romance. Now Owen has supposedly proposed to Kate in Miami and wants to marry her next year.

A source told The News of the World, “Kate supported Owen during his low patch and that proved to him she’s the woman he wants to be with for ever. He picked out the ring and went for the biggest one he could find. He was nervous about proposing but Kate was thrilled and the whole thing was really emotional.”

Kate, was also seen flashing a huge diamond ‘engagement’ ring outside a Boston restaurant on Thursday. While a friend of the couple has supposedly verified the engagement, there has as of yet no official word from either Kate, Owen or their reps.

Here’s an interesting situation where a movie might not get finished because of financing issues. Temperamental director David O. Russell’s saucy political comedy Nailed has been put on hold while shooting in South Carolina because of funding issues. Nailed is based on the novel Sammy’s Hill authored by Al Gore’s daughter Kristin who co-wrote the script with Russell. The film focuses on a naive small town waitress (Jessica Biel) who gets a nail lodged in her head and discovers a new-found sexual drive. When she travels to Washington to fight for better health care for the “bizarrely injured”, she meets an unscrupulous U.S. congressman (Jake Gyllenhaal) who attempts to take advantage of her. James Brolin plays the U.S. Speaker Of The House. The Indie film cast also stars James Marsden, Catherine Keener, and Tracy Morgan.

The filming predicament is solely related to its financing, not to budget overruns or its director David O. Russell who is known for turbulent shoots. Already on Nailed, James Caan quit two weeks ago after he and director Russel couldn’t agree on the best way for the actor to choke to death on a cookie during a scene. Not exactly what you would expect to be a make or break scene. Caan was later replaced by James Brolin. And for gossip sake let’s mention Russell has also had well-documented differences with George Clooney (the two came to blows on the set of Three Kings) and Lily Tomlin (profane exchanges on the set of I Heart Huckabees).

Nailed which began filming in April was shut down by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) on Friday because of insufficient funds on deposit with the guild.  Money issues for David Bergstein’s Capitol Films which is financing the film may be behind the problems. Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood reports the Columbia, S.C. shoot is also in trouble with both IATSE and Teamsters, and some of those union members have left the beleaguered $25 million budgeted production. Rumors also are circulating that the state of South Carolina could withdraw its incentive monies because of the financing problems. Filmmakers hope to resolve the cash crunch and re-start shooting next week since principal photography is only at the halfway point. An inside source on the pic says:

“I am confident we will finish. The financing on this like most indies is based on bank loans and bridge loans. This is a matter of waiting on the bridge loan. Hopefully, it will all be resolved.

Meanwhile co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel and the other name actors are all standing by to see if the movie can continue to completion.

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Lindsay Lohan has lost another movie role that she previously landed! She was previously dropped from “Manson Girls,” (here) because Lohan has basically become a Hollywood Pariah, and the production company supposedly couldn’t find any noted actresses that wanted to star/work with her.

Now comes word that she’s lost ANOTHER juicy gig. Lohan was supposed to star alongside Jack Black in romantic comedy “Ye Old Times.” One of the producers confirmed to E! that she’s left the movie, but said she wasn’t dumped:

“We have just decided to go our separate ways. We currently have an offer out to another actor.“

That’s a nice way of saying, “We want nothing to do with her!“

Lohan’s publicist attempting some damage control says that scheduling reasons were to blame for Lindsay not taking part in the films.

“She never had a contract in place [for Manson Girls] and by the time something concrete came along, Lindsay had committed to other projects.”

As for Ye Olde Times, Lohan’s publicist says, “Producers asked to put her on hold, but Lindsay couldn’t because she was going to be busy.”

Busy with what, washing her hair perhaps?

Well Lindsay does have Ugly Betty going for her, in which her guest appearance in the season finale, is supposedly a prelude to a multi-episode guest stint for next season.  And she just signed on to star in Labor Pains, a comedy about a pretend pregnancy that will begin shooting in three weeks. She is also busy rolling out her leggings-fashion-line.  Still the lost movie roles are a bad trend and have to hurt!

Mike Gilbert, who served as O.J. Simpson’s sports agent for a reported 18 years, has spilled the juicy details of what happened on the night Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered. Gilbert’s book, “How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse” is due in stores Monday but was released to the Associated Press in advance.

Gilbert claims that O.J. had smoked pot, took a sleeping pill and was drinking beer when Simpson told him he didn’t bring a knife to his ex-wife’s apartment on June 12, 1994 and that, “If she hadn’t opened that door with a knife in her hand … she’d still be alive.”

Gilbert a memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years, also claims he helped Simpson avoid the murder charges by telling him to stop taking his arthritis medicine causing his hands to swell so they wouldn’t fit in the infamous Isotoners, according to the AP.

Simpson’s current lawyer Yale Galanter, said that none of the claims are true and that Gilbert is “a delusional drug addict who needs money.”

Gilbert retorted that Galanter is:

“an ambulance chaser and an enabler and denier for O.J.  I know. I used to do the same thing. I understand the game.”

Gilbert is currently in hot water with the IRS for years of funneled money from autograph signing appearances to Simpson under the table so the Goldman family could not get it.

Ashton Kutcher is busy drumming interest in his new movie, “What Happens In Vegas,” in which he stars along side Cameron Diaz. Discussing his real life party past, Kutcher may not have had to much research to pull off the role, in the new comedy where he plays a man who regrets a quickie wedding in Sin City after a drunken wild night.
Kutcher reveals before he met Demi Moore he was an enthusiastic bed hopping “dog”, and actually set out to sleep with as many women as possible. Kutcher told the UK Sun:

“At the time we met I was in New York partying and I was hosting Saturday Night Live and I was saying to myself, ‘I am going to party, I’m going to sleep with this girl and that girl.’ ” “And then I met my wife. As soon as you make that decision not to have a relationship, you will find one.”

Now, married for three years, Kutcher is a husband and step-father to Moore’s three children from her previous marriage to actor Bruce Willis. And there are no signs that Kutcher wants back into his old life, but he hasn’t entirely abandoned his canine ways.  Kutcher has admitted that he pees with his dogs in the back garden of his house every morning.

“I pee with the dogs. They’re marking their territory and I’m marking mine.”

Kutcher claims that he does it to maintain his masculinity.

“Demi’s not happy about it but I’ve 13 women in my house sometimes - my wife, housekeepers, cook, nanny, my assistant and three daughters,” he said.

“Everyone in my life is a woman, so I have to mark my territory.”

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After the poor reception of Britney Spears‘ most recent album Blackout, label bosses had lost confidence in their wayward artist.

But the new improved Britney has produced some impressive demos from recent studio work reignited studio faith.

A label source said: “Britney has been on fire in the studio of late.

Studio bosses are so confident she can make a great comeback album that they are targeting a Christmas release even though go head to head with pop’s ultimate fallen diva, Whitney Houston this Christmas. Sort of a battle of the former crazy!

A source feels like Brit’s new album is exactly what she needs to put her back on top:

“She is determined to make a triumphant comeback. Top brass have been amazed by the quality of tracks they’ve heard. Whitney is set for another relaunch at the same time later in the year. They’re determined Brit will come out on top.”

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Hulk Hogan’s son Nick Bollea as expected, pleaded “no contest” on charges of felony reckless driving.  17-year-old Nick, was sentenced to 8 months in county jail starting immediately.  The charges stem from a horrific car crash last August which left his passenger and friend, John Graziano, with serious brain injuries. John will most likely spend the rest of his life in a nursing home.

Nick was racing another car at speeds up to 100mph when his car hit a palm tree. Police later found alcohol in his bloodstream.  The judge suspended his drivers license for 3 years and he was also given 5 years probation, 500 hours of community service and he cannot drink during his probation. He will have to complete a alcohol education program within the year.

The judge heard statements from the Graziano family as well as the Bollea family. Brooke’s stupid ass got up there looking like a call girl on her lunch break, crying about how “this is why she hates being a celebrity.” It’s all about her!

Before being sentenced, Nick told the judge, “

I’ll never, ever be able to tell John ’sorry’ enough times to make up for what happened on Aug. 26. I loved John to death. He was like my oldest brother and my best friend. I’m ready to take my punishment.”

Nick did not have a chance to say goodbye to his family before he was taken into custody.
Citing Bollea’s age and his lack of any prior criminal record  beyond a series of speeding tickets, the judge decided not to force Bollea into a guilty verdict, meaning his “no contest” plea will stand. Which also means Nick will not have a felony conviction on his record once he turns 18 later this summer.   All things considered I think Nick got off pretty easily.

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Lindsay Lohan was supposed to play Nancy Pitman in Matthew Bright’s “The Manson Girls,” but she’s been dismissed, a couple of months before filming is to start. Nikki Finke reports that producers of the movie couldn’t find any noted actresses that wanted to star/work with Lohan. Perhaps other celebrities are afraid Lindsay will steal their coat?

Production on the Manson film is supposed to begin in July, so they dumped Lohan in order to bring in some named talent before it’s too late. Can you say “Lindsay Lohan” Hollywood Pariah?

Morale of the story is behaving badly may get you on the covers of celebrity tabloids but it doesn’t impress serious minded movie makers?

Well Lohan still has television and B-movie opportunities and if all else fails reality tv beckons. So she’s got that going for her! In addition to guest starring on “Ugly Betty,” Lohan has landed herself another movie role. NY Post Page Six reports that she will star in the comedy “Labor Pains.” The movie is about a woman who pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired.