Hollywood Headlines: a crazy week in review
Juicy reality TV gossip doesn’t get much juicier than this. Remember the hullabaloo surrounding “The Bachelor’s” ousted contestant Rozlyn Papa? (We know it’s a bit of a stretch, but stay with us). Turns out, she allegedly had some fun with one of the show’s producers, and both were let go. On the reunion episode, she was back and had plenty more to say and lots more accusations to make. Click for the juice, and what host Chris Harrison, pictured above, said. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Sam Worthington played a likable protagonist in 2010 award show darling “Avatar,” but he wasn’t the first actor to be offered the role. Which Hollywood hams turned down the chance of a career? (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Time to take a look into the intimate lives of some of our favorite Hollywood couples to see if they’re doing better or worse than us. Why do we do that? Ugh, human nature, we hate you! We’ve got the scoop on Charlie Sheen & Brooke Mueller, Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard, and Neil Patrick Harris and his sig-o, David Burtka. Click and weep. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
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What a difference a day makes: “24” star Kiefer Sutherland is set to return to work after having to deal with a ruptured cyst. His absence will add up to a total of two weeks, or 14 seasons of 24. Click for more. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Some big casting news rocked Hollywood’s world this week: Those up for Captain America, for example, but none bigger than who is being considered to play Bilbo Baggins. Step forward Matthew Goode, who played a very convincing tree in “Leap Year.” Thing is, he wasn’t supposed to be a tree but his performance was so wooden we couldn’t help but mistake him for one. Click to see why Bilbo might be respelled with a D (for drag). (Felipe Trueba / EPA)
Who has made the most serious transgressions: