Zsa Zsa Undergoes Surgery

Zsa Zsa Gabor had surgery yesterday to reattach a feeding tube to her stomach after being hospitalized in Los Angeles a day earlier. The 94-year-old actress was doing well, a spokesman said. Spokesman John Blanchette said it looked like Gabor would recover after being rushed to the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center on Saturday when she fell unconscious at home. She was experiencing a high fever and suffered some internal bleeding. Gabor has been hospitalized numerous times since July 2010, when she fell out of bed and broke her hip. She later underwent hip replacement surgery, which led to a further stay in the hospital. She had a leg amputated in January.

Fox Renews ‘Simpsons’ For 2 Years

“The Simpsons” were renewed Friday for two more seasons. The popular show was facing the axe by Fox due to a pay dispute between the network and the six main cast members who were refusing to take the 45% pay cut the network wanted them to, which would almost halved their $8 million season payout. Although terms of the deal has not been revealed, it is believed to involve the actors receiving a cut of the profits made from the massive amount of merchandise sold in relation to the show. The Simpsons will now be guaranteed a 24th and 25th season before another review is carried out. Earlier Friday, Harry Shearer released a statement saying, “We’ve had a great run and no one should feel sorry for any of us.” Shearer admitted that his salary was “ridiculous by any normal standard,” and added “But given how much joy the show has given so many people over the years – and given how many billions of dollars in profits News Corp. has earned and will earn from it – I find it hard to believe that this is Fox’s final word on the subject.”

John Wayne Auction Brings In $5.3 Million

An auction of the late John Wayne’s personal property in Los Angeles brought in $5.3 million. More than 700 costumes, scripts, awards and memorabilia were sold to more than 2,600 John Wayne fans during the two-day auction hosted by Heritage Auctions and John Wayne Enterprises. Top items in the auction, held October 6-7, included a green wool beret Wayne wore in the film “The Green Berets,” which sold for $179,250, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “True Grit,” which brought in $143,400, and a cowboy hat Wayne wore in both “Big Jake” and “The Cowboys” that went for $119,500. A portion of the money will be allocated to cancer research through the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Wayne died of cancer in 1979.

Joe Francis Loses $2 Million Gambling Debt Case

“Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis has lost a case in the Nevada Supreme Court over $2 million owed to the Wynn Las Vegas casino. The high court ruled that a lower court was right to grant summary judgment favoring the casino because Francis abused his constitutional rights by repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment at a deposition during questioning from Wynn lawyers, even on questions like whether he was married or if his father was alive. Francis had believed he was off the hook for the $2 million marker in September when a Las Vegas district court judge threw out the case, saying the Wynn casino waited too long to collect the funds from Francis. But Thursday’s ruling puts him $2 million in the hole with the Wynn.

Demi Moore Consults With Divorce Lawyer?

Demi Moore has reportedly consulted with a divorce attorney amid allegations her husband Ashton Kutcher cheated on her. Moore, 48, and Kutcher, 33, recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary – around the same time rumors swirled of an alleged affair between Kutcher and 23-year-old Sara Leal. According to the Daily Mail, Moore met with an attorney on Friday. Neither star has released a statement about the status of their relationship, leaving tabloids speculating about the possible demise of the couple’s marriage.

Limo Company Sues Lohan

A California limousine company is suing Lindsay Lohan over a $90,000 bill she allegedly racked up in 2009. Elite Transportation Limo and Security Services claims the actress hired them at a rate of $6,000 an hour, which also includes bodyguard services, for herself and various friends and family. Elite said the actual bill was just under $34,000, but penalties and late fees pushed the total to nearly six figures. Lohan probably won’t be requiring the services of Elite or any other limo any time soon. She recently bought herself a new Porsche from a Los Angeles showroom for about $80,000.

Octomom Headed To Hollywood

As if the real life story of Octomom Nadya Suleman isn’t enough, TMZ says Suleman is breaking into Hollywood by taking on the role she was born to place – a woman impregnated by a demon. Octomom is starring in a low-budget horror film called “Millennium” in which she plays a woman named Vanessa who visits a haunted house with her friend Brad and his date Jessica. But it turns out Jessica’s a demon. You can only imagine what happens next.

Tareq Salahi Selling Bathrobes Stolen By Wife

Tareq Salahi plans on selling millions of dollars worth of his belongings, including his wedding ring, artwork, and over 50 bathrobes that he claims his wife Michaele Salahi stole from hotels. The auction will commence this Saturday on the website 9021go.com. Tareq hopes selling the items “will help bring closure to this ridiculous situation I am in.” Talking about his wife’s sticky fingers, Tareq said, “As soon as we arrived [at the hotels], Michaele would call housekeeping and demand a bath gown saying that there was one missing. So when we checked out we would not be charged for taking it. Looking back I now realize this is indicative of our relationship together, full of deceit, lies ... and bathrobes.” All the proceeds will go to charity.

Lifetime Adds Epilogue To Knox TV Movie

Lifetime has updated its TV movie “Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy” to reflect Knox’s release from an Italian prison Monday after four years. Knox, a 24-year-old Washington State woman, was convicted of killing her British roommate in Italy where both were students in 2007. She appealed the conviction and won her freedom this week. An epilogue regarding the latest development in the sensational case appeared when the movie re-aired last night. The movie, starring “ Hayden Panettiere as Knox, premiered last February.

Francos’ Dad Dies

Doug Franco, the businessman father of actors James and Dave Franco, has died. He was 63. The cause, time and place of his death were not immediately disclosed. “It is true that my sweet, generous husband passed away. He gave so much to his three sons and me, and to many other people, too,” Doug’s wife, writer and actress Betsy Franco, said via Twitter. Proud parents Doug and Betsy attended the Oscars this year to cheer on James, who was the event’s host, as well as a nominee for his acting work in “127 Hours.”

Nancy Grace Says Amanda Knox Decision Is ‘Miscarriage of Justice’

Nancy Grace doesn’t see an innocent young woman in Amanda Knox, who was tried and convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and then set free Monday after a successful appeal. “I think that it was a miscarriage of justice,” Grace told People magazine night after performing a waltz on “Dancing with the Stars.” “I only hope that Ms. Knox makes something of her life now because she’s certainly been given a second chance.” She added, “Very few people are given the chance that she has been given today.” Knox, a University of Washington student who had been studying in Perugia, Italy, had faced a sentence of 26 years in prison, but the appeals court overturned the most serious charges. She returned to Seattle yesterday.

Hungry Muppet To Appear On ‘Sesame Street’

A new poverty-stricken Muppet will highlight the issue of hunger on an episode of “Sesame Street.” Pink-faced Muppet Lily, whose family deals with food insecurity, will join Big Bird, Elmo and others on a one-hour primetime special featuring Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams Paisley called “Growing Hope Against Hunger,” set to air October 9th. The new Muppet will bring awareness to the ongoing hunger struggles that families face in the United States. “Food insecurity is a growing and difficult issue for adults to discuss, much less children,” the Paisleys said in a statement. The special will see children tell personal stories of their families struggling with hunger, and will also show how some families find innovative and community-driven solutions, including food drives and assistance programs.

Fox Says Can’t Afford More ‘Simpsons’ Without Cuts

Fox says it can no longer afford to produce “The Simpsons” without a huge pay cut for its cast. Fox issued a statement after a report by the Daily Beast said the network had threatened to end the series unless the voice actors take a 45% pay cut. “We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model,” Fox said. “We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows ‘The Simpsons’ to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come.” “The Simpsons,” currently in its 23rd season, is the longest-running comedy series on television. The Daily Beast said the principal voice cast members were having difficulty renegotiating contracts that currently see them earning around $8 million each per season. An insider said the cast had tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a 30% pay cut in return for a portion of the show’s profits.

DiCaprio Named Ambassador For International Fund For Animal Welfare

Leonardo DiCaprio is heading a campaign to shut down ivory trading. The International Fund for Animal Welfare is organizing the effort. The campaign, launched this week as part of an annual international education program, is targeting seven million teachers, students and their families in more than 15 countries. DiCaprio serves as the global ambassador for the program, which highlights a different animal and conservation theme each year. This year the campaign’s theme is “Elephants, Never Forget,” and focuses on the crisis that elephants face 20 years after the enactment of an international ban on ivory trading. “Authorities in 85 countries have seized almost 400 tons of ivory on the black market since the 1989 ivory trade ban,” DiCaprio said. “In the past century, the number of elephants in the wild has declined by 50 percent. Their disappearance could devastate ecosystems and have a lasting impact on the biodiversity of our planet.” For more info on the elephant slaughter, the illegal ivory trade and how you can help, go to www.ifaw.org.

Blake Lively, Leonardo DiCaprio Split

After five months together, Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio have parted ways, reps for both stars confirmed to Us Weekly. The pair “remain friends,” the reps added. Weeks before he and Lively became an item, DiCaprio and model Bar Refaeli called it quits on their on-and-off, five-year relationship. Lively and “Gossip Girl” costar Penn Badgley ended their three-year romance in October 2010.

Hank Williams Jr. Issues Apology

Hank Williams Jr. issued an apology yesterday, one day after ESPN pulled his introductory song for “Monday Night Football” after he used an analogy involving Adolph Hitler and President Obama to make a political point. In a statement posted on Facebook and his website, Hank Jr. said that his passion for politics and sports “got the best or worst of me.” In an interview Monday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Williams compared a golf match between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, who is a Republican, to “Hitler playing golf with [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu.” He then proclaimed Obama and Joe Biden as “the enemy.” “The thought of the leaders of both parties jukin and high fiven on a golf course while so many families are struggling to get by simply made me boil over and make a dumb statement,” Williams said yesterday. “I am very sorry if it offended anyone.” ESPN had no comment on whether Williams’ song would be used on future telecasts.

‘Nemo,’ ‘Little Mermaid’ Swim Back To Big Screen In 3D

Hot on the heels of the box office success of “The Lion King 3D,” Disney and Pixar are reviving four of their classic animated films in 3D versions. Banking on the success of “The Lion King 3D,” which is set to cross the $80 million U.S. box office threshold, the studio said it would release a 3D version of the 1991 fairytale “Beauty and the Beast” in January 2012 for a limited run in movie theaters. It will be followed by Pixar’s sea-adventure “Finding Nemo” in September 2012, “Monsters, Inc.” in January 2013, and the classic 1989 Disney romance “The Little Mermaid” in September 2013.

NBC Cancels ‘The Playboy Club’

NBC has canceled “The Playboy Club” after only three episodes. “The Playboy Club” premiered to low ratings and then dropped for each of its three subsequent telecasts, with Monday night attracting only 3.4 million viewers. It’s the first cancellation of the new fall TV season. Despite having relatively tame content, the show wasn’t helped by the conservative group Parents Television Council, who vehemently protested the show. The PTC released a statement saying they were pleased with the cancellation. NBC will fill the Monday night slot with repeats of new police drama, “Prime Suspect,” until Brian Williams’ new primetime newsmagazine, “Rock Center,” takes over on Halloween night.

Rachel Uchitel Marries

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel married her boyfriend in a secret ceremony in Nevada. TMZ obtained documents from Clark County, Nevada, showing that Uchitel and Matt Hahn obtained a marriage license Sunday night and filed it the next morning. Hahn, 26, is a San Francisco businessman and former Penn State football player. Uchitel, 36, launched her career as a private detective in March. The couple has reportedly been living together in San Francisco for several months. Uchitel was the first of Woods’ mistresses to expose his numerous affairs in 2009, leading to his divorce from wife Elin Nordegren in August 2010.

Leonard Nimoy Retires Spock Ears

Leonard Nimoy is boxing up his Spock ears for good. He attended his final “Star Trek” convention this past weekend in a Chicago suburb. During the convention, Nimoy spoke for an hour about his life and career, thanking fans for their support over the years. He then held up his hand with four fingers in a V for the Vulcan sign and said Spock’s most famous phrase: “Live long and prosper.” Nimoy is 80. He told convention organizers earlier this year this would be his final “Trek” convention.