Roll Call: Hayden Comes Of Age & Paris Takes To The Pen

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans: August 22, 2007 by Tommy Vergason

PARIS & THE PEN: Paris Hilton is reportedly preparing to write a new book, though not the memoir of her 23-day jail sentence that was buzzed about in June. Paris’ literary agent, Dan Strone, reportedly told VH1’s 24SIZZLER.COM, “She is thinking of doing a new book, and I don’t believe at this time, it’s contemplated to be a so-called prison diary.”

PITT TACKLES TV: Brad Pitt is marking his first foray into episodic television as executive producer of “4 oz.,” a new show from “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy. VARIETY reports that FX has greenlit the pilot for the edgy drama, which is reportedly about the metamorphosis of a gynecologist who decides to undergo a sex change.

DUPRI DEBUNKS: Music producer Jermaine Dupri has denied a National Enquirer report that he and longtime girlfriend Janet Jackson were secretly wed. “When Janet and I get married, everybody will know,” he reportedly told USMAGAZINE.COM. “It’s not something I want to keep a secret. I’m going to promote it like a party!”

RETURN TO DUTY: “E.R.” may bring back former cast members for what could be its final season, TV GUIDE reports. Noah Wyle is already signed for multiple episodes, and they’ve also talked to Gloria Reuben and Julianna Margulies about guest-starring, exec. producer David Zabel reportedly said. As for Clooney? “I hear George needs the work,” Zabel joked.