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Friday, September 12, 2008
Tina Fey: SNL needs YOU!
Lorne Michaels wants Tina Fey to come aboard his show, playing the part she was born to play: Sarah Palin. (On “30 Rock,” it seems she’s playing herself …) It may happen Saturday night, Sept. 13, during the show’s premiere, which Michael Phelps is hosting.
“There are discussions,” Michaels said. “They are ongoing.” He sounds like a politician.
Rumors have been swirling that Fey will portray Palin, at least for the season premiere, following an interview with 24-year-old SNL writer Simon Rich in New York magazine. Fans online have posted pictures of Fey next to Palin, pointing out similarities — you’ll notice we did too.
Michaels isn’t hedging all of his bets on Fey, however. He said current cast member Casey Wilson has read for the part of Palin. In addition to bringing back Fey, Michaels added that he would like to bring back former cast member Maya Rudolph to play Michelle Obama, although that has not been finalized.
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Rob Lowe “Nannygate” continues …
Rob Lowe remains ticked off at a former nanny who’s accused him and his wife of harassment, alleging it was the nanny (not wife Sheryl!) who used a racial slur and behaved inappropriately.
In a response to Laura Boyce’s claims against Lowe and Sheryl, the actor filed sworn statements in a Los Angeles Superior Court from people who knew and worked with Boyce.
“Laura would use the ‘n-word’ a lot when referring to her African-American friends and lovers,” Boyce’s former friend Noa Shaw’s statement said. “Laura was very open with her use of the ‘n-word’ in public.”
In addition, the president of Lowe’s production company, Jennifer Dynof, said in statement she had reprimanded Boyce “about her use of the (“n” word) around the children and the Lowe’s friends.”
Dynof also disciplined Boyce, 38, for openly talking about Boyce’s sex life in the Lowe household.
Boyce’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, promised an official response within five days. Can’t wait!
The recap: Boyce sued the Lowes in April, alleging that Sheryl Lowe created a “sexually offensive and hostile work environment” by using the n-word to describe Boyce’s boyfriend and walking around “naked, completely exposing herself.” Boyce does not accuse Rob Lowe of direct sexual harassment but is holding him jointly responsible.
The actor faces a separate legal battle with former nanny Jessica Gibson, who filed a lawsuit against the Lowes on April 14.
The “Brothers & Sisters” star, 44, preemptively filed lawsuits against both women on April 7, claiming they violated their confidentiality agreements and spread lies about his family.
