Ty Pennington and his “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” cast and crew can breathe easy now that a Los Angeles judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit brought against the ABC reality series. Five siblings who no longer live in the home that was featured on the show alleged that the network still owed them a home, according to . The lawsuit was filed almost a year ago by Charles II, Michael, Charis, Joshua and Jeremiah Higgins – recent orphans who claimed “Extreme Makeover,” its construction company and the couple who now own the property exploited their tragic circumstances. Earlier this month, L.A. Superior Court Judge Paul Gutman ruled that the Higginses failed to prove their claims.
George Clooney could be inspired to mount yet another hiest flick once he catches wind of the “Ocean’s Eleven” type burglars who have lifted more than $7 million in jewelry, rare books and cash from dozens of Los Angeles homes, according to The Associated Press. Authorities report that this crew slips in and out of mansions without setting off alarms or even leaving behind a fingerprint. The homes of celebrities, sports stars and corporate tycoons have been targeted. “These guys … are quick-hit artists,” says Los Angeles Councilman Jack Weiss. “They are clearly knowledgeable and sophisticated.”
Want to get on Sarah Jessica Parker’s good side? Send the “Sex and the City” star a flower arrangement. British tabloid Metro and . report that “SATC” co-star Kim Cattrall, with whom Parker has allegedly been feuding, broke the catfight ice by sending flowers to congratulate Parker on her new clothing line, Bitten. A source close to the actresses says Parker “responded by sending Kim a few items from the collection.”
-People compiled from wire and Internet reports
