Mike Tyson’s obviously no longer a fighter, so maybe he can be a lover.
The New York Daily News reports the troubled heavyweight has been approached by reps for porn star Jenna Jameson to co-star in an adult film. Nice.
La La Vasquez is looking to expand her horizons beyond her MTV DJ gig and her engagement to Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony.
Vasquez told The Denver Post’s Adam Thompson at Anthony’s basketball camp in Lakewood that she has been working with an acting teacher and auditioning for roles in Los Angeles.
“I’m looking at some things fanning out over the next couple of months on the acting side,” Vasquez said.
Farrell’s ex: I didn’t release the sex video
Sex tape? What sex tape? Playboy model Nicole Narain insists she had nothing to do with the release of a sex video including her and ex-boyfriend, actor Colin Farrell, contactmusic.com reported.
Farrell has accused Narain of trying to capitalize on the 15-
minute video. Narain, 31, said, “I really would like my name to be cleared. I have nothing to do with this.” Well, besides being in the video, she means.
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Quincy Jones is composing the score for 50 Cent’s first film, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” the music legend’s publicist confirmed to MTV.com. It’s Jones’ first film score since “The Color Purple,” which earned two 1985 Oscar nominations.
Follow Tom Cruise and there’s sure to be a long line of angry women behind him. Just ask ex-
wife Mimi Rogers.
The actress canceled a publicity tour after a British paper ran an interview with her that focused largely on Cruise and fiancée Katie Holmes, MSNBC.com reported. Rogers, in England for the World Poker Exchange, “granted an interview, and they make it mostly about Tom,” an insider said. “And she wasn’t terribly happy with the pictures they used, either.”
Not so fast, Jacko!
Michael Jackson’s $2 million agreement to be interviewed by the new U.S. version of OK! magazine has not been finalized. A source told the New York Post: “(Jackson) won’t sign until he gets the money, and OK! won’t give him the money until he signs.”
Also, a custody and visitation agreement with ex-wife Debbie Rowe is not a done deal either. Jackson’s lawyer Michael Abrams on Tuesday claimed “a settlement is in sight,” but Rowe’s attorney, Iris Finsilver, denied Abrams’ claims. “They say, ‘Loose lips sink ships.’ Well, by speaking with the press, Mr. Abrams has sunk a settlement at this point,” Finsilver said.
Dr. Phil McGraw has signed a five-year extension of his syndication deal, King World Productions Inc. announced. “Dr. Phil,” second among syndicated talk shows behind “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” is signed through the 2013-2014 season. KCNC-Channel 4 airs “Dr. Phil” at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
How’s this for irony: Patrick Stewart, star of the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” TV series and films, has been hired by travel website side
step.com, Cindy Adams of the New York Post says. William Shatner of the original “Star Trek” franchise shills for Sidestep rival Priceline.com.
Maybe Scott Bakula can get a gig at Travelocity.
Fans expecting a return of “Chappelle’s Show” can probably forget it. One of the show’s co-stars, Charlie Murphy, told TV Guide the Comedy Central series starring Dave Chappelle is “over, man. Done.”
Murphy, brother of film star Eddie Murphy, said about “eight shows for the third season” were shot and expected them to be released on DVD.
– Compiled by Greg Henry from staff, wire and Internet reports
