Chevy Chase says he has dealt with memories of abuse and depression, the actor-comedian revealed in a new book titled “I’m Chevy Chase … And You’re Not.” Chase said he “lived in fear all the time,” and panic attacks would cause his mother to lock him in the closet for hours. Chase claims his mother slapped him “continually and hard, across the face.” Chase’s half-brother John confirmed his claims, noting, “My mother, at her worst, was like an unleashed animal.”
Whitney Houston and her producer Clive Davis are clashing over her new CD due out in June, janetcharltonshollywood.com reports. Houston wants to stick to her successful formula. Davis wants new talents like Christina Aguilera to collaborate with Houston. Friend Ray J has recorded a song with Houston but Davis’ label Jive Records does not want to release it.
Jennifer Lopez agreed to play a 40-minute concert for a Russian billionaire for $2 million. Lopez performed at a lavish 30th birthday party for Aleksandra Melnichenko, wife of Russian banker Andrei Melnichenko, 35, who paid more than $3 million for Christina Aguilera to perform at their wedding two years ago.
Katie Holmes wants to enroll daughter Suri into “kiddie Catholicism” classes although husband Tom Cruise is a devout Scientologist. Bangshowbiz.com reports Holmes, raised a Catholic, has been talking to priests about her child’s upbringing.
The Georgia woman who claims Chris Rock is the father of her 13-year-old son has an extensive criminal past, tmz.com reported. Kali Bowyer was convicted of DUI in Georgia, charged with theft by deception last summer and faces charges of running an elaborate cell-phone scam. Rock has admitted having an affair with Bowyer and wants a DNA test of the boy. The comic actor agreed to a test 10 years ago but Bowyer mysteriously disappeared, his reps claim.
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People compiled by Greg Henry from wire and Internet reports
