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Sugar Bits - New Contract Presented to Striking Writers

PopSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:33:41 -0800

The studios offered the striking writers a new contract that promises increased earnings when work is viewed online. The writers took the "New Economic Partnership" contract to mull over until talks resume on Tuesday. It sounds like they are at least taking steps in a more fair direction, right? - BuzzSugar
Drea de Matteo and boyfriend Shooter Jennings welcomed a baby girl named Alabama Gypsy Rose on Wednesday, adding a country twist to the wacky celebrity baby name trend. Congrats to the family! - E! News
More on the strike: Conan O'Brien is personally paying all of his nonwriting staff their salaries as the strike continues, following in the footsteps of David Letterman. Conan is definitely feeling the holiday spirit. - Variety
Rodney King was shot in the face and arm yesterday, but his wounds are not life-threatening. Thank goodness he's okay - the man has been through enough already. - TMZ
In response to the lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, the billionaire Ron Perelman, Ellen Barkin is calling his actions "frivolous" and a "cynical abuse of the legal system." At this point they must just enjoy calling each other out in the press. - People
Akon has been charged with assault stemming from the June incident in which he threw a 15-year-old boy from the stage into the crowd. Akon really gets himself into trouble with teenagers. - TMZ

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Sugar Bits - Jennifer Love Hewitt Engaged!

PopSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:29:01 -0800

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Scottish actor boyfriend, Ross McCall, proposed to her in Hawaii with a diamond ring that has been in his family for 100 years. Aww! It sounds like Jennifer's living up to her middle name with her new party of two. - Us Weekly
Singer Lou Diamond Phillips and his wife welcomed a baby girl named Indigo Sanara on Oct. 9. Hopefully their new marriage and baby are excellent signs that everything has smoothed out between these two. Congrats to the family. - People
A negotiation has been reached in the Broadway labor dispute, and stagehands will be returning to work tomorrow night. Hopefully the Hollywood writers have similar luck - and soon! - Reuters
Ellen Barkin is being sued by her ex-husband, billionaire Ron Perelman, over claims that she misused funds from a jointly-financed production company. These two really just can't get along. - AP

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Sugar Bits - Casino Royale Already Breaking Records

PopSugar — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:53:41 -0800

Casino Royale breaks a British box office record, making more in its first day than any other Bond film. I guess I know what movie I'm seeing this weekend. - BBC News
Since we can't get enough of the Royals these days, it looks like Prince William is back on the market. - TMZ
Ellen Barkin threw a glass of water in the face of ex-husband billionaire Ron Perelman at a restaurant on Wednesday night. I guess that $21 million she made by selling off all the jewelry he gave her didn't make her feel any better. - Page Six
Brandon Routh is set to reprise his role as the man of steel in the Superman sequel. Hopefully he will reprise his cute Superman suit as well. - E! Online
Peter Gabriel received the Man of Peace award Friday for his human rights work. Celebrity do-gooding is so hot right now. - AP
Snoop announces his clothing and toy line for dogs which will include chew toys that play his rap songs. Hopefully he won't be selling any collapsible weapons to our furry friends. - US Weekly

Sugar Bits - MJ Buys Back His Children

PopSugar — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:35:31 -0700

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe has agreed to give up visitation rights to their two children in exchange for alimony payments of $750,000 a year. Who says you can't put a price on love? So weird. - US Magazine
Dr. Phil and his live-in patients on The Dr. Phil House have been forced to move to another location after locals petitioned LA city officials over the noise. Evidently crazy people make lousy neighbors. Who knew? - People
Past Dancing with the Stars celebs like Drew Lachey seem to think that the $245,000 they make for their eight weeks of dancing is nothing compared to what the network takes in. BTW, that works out to $30,625 a week. Somebody call a labor attorney! - TMZ
Nineties Supermodel Niki Taylor is engaged to Burney Lamar, a NASCAR Busch Series Driver. In 2001 Taylor was in an horrible car accident and after undergoing 41 surgeries is now fully recovered. Congrats to the happy couple. - US Magazine
After Ellen Barkin's husband, billionaire Ron Perelman filed for divorce, the actress auctioned off all the jewelry he had given her during their marriage (including her wedding ring). Her take? Over $20 million! That's one way to get back at your ex! - People

Clooney Cougar Hunting?

PopSugar — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:29:05 -0700

No way do I believe this one but who knows. Apparently George Clooney is getting it on with Ellen Barkin. It's not that we don't think she is beautiful, good enough or too old - it's just that if Clooney is finally going to settle down it's not believable that it's going to be with his Ocean's 13 co-star. The 3am girls report:

They have been inseparable since meeting on the Beverly Hills set - with 45-year-old George telling pals he's "electrified" by Ellen, despite the seven-year age gap. He has fallen for her stimulating conversation and they've bonded on fast rides on his motorbike. One of his friends says: "It's a match made in heaven."

George - single since he was dumped by Krista Allen, 35, in March - has been comforting Ellen following her shock divorce from Ron Perelman, the billionaire owner of Revlon.

Our spy says: "George has been a shoulder to cry on for Ellen - he's helping her get over the divorce. She fancies him like mad and you can cut the sexual chemistry on set with a knife. He is so different from her ex husband, which she loves."

I guess in a selfish way we were hoping there would be a George Jr someday and if this union happens his genes will go to waste.

Sugar Bits - Don't Hassle the Hoff

Community Manager — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:30:58 -0700

David Hasselhoff was denied entrance to Wimbledon because he was "steaming drunk." He tried to threaten his way in by yelling to the security guards "You should let me in. Do you know who I am? I'm the Hoff!" Clearly they don't know you "Don't Hassle the Hoff" - Page Six
Candy Spelling says Spelling Mansion is NOT for sale and that she is deeply saddened by the report. Or maybe she is deeply saddened by the backlash and has changed her mind. - People
Gwyneth Paltrow may pimp Estée Lauder, but that doesn't mean she can't hang with Revlon billionaire Ron Perelman at his East Hampton estate last weekend - R&M
Michael Jackson is completely shocked to learn that a former business associate directed a gay porno. Perhaps he was offended at not being asked to consult on the project. - NYDN
Kate Moss went from making $7 million pre-coke incident to banking $18 million this year post snorting. So what's the lesson we learned here? - Page Six