ROLL CALL: Madonna, Britney, Sheryl, ‘Grey’s,’ & More!

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans by Tommy Vergason

March 9, 2007

A NANNY LIVES TO TELL: Madonna may soon have to face the prospect of having her personal life spelled out to the world in a “tell-all” memoir, if a woman who claims to be her former nanny is able to find a publisher. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY reports that Melissa Dumas has written her version of the inner-workings of Madonna’s household, and has drafted an 80-page proposal which she is shopping around to various publishing houses. The alleged proposal is said to tackle subjects such as Madonna’s marriage, her children’s behavior, her participation in Kaballah, and her motivations for adopting a Malawain baby, according to the report. There has been no comment made from Madonna nor Dumas so far, but the EW article points out that the proposal allegedly contains a copy of an unsigned nondisclosure agreement which was issued to Dumas by Madonna after she had already resigned as her nanny.

The potential troubles for Madonna don’t end there, however, as US WEEKLY alleges that she was recently spotted taking off in her Escalade ESV without buckling up 17-month-old son, David. “There was no car seat,” a source tells US. “She sat in the middle row, and they left with David on her lap.” In response to the accusation, Madonna’s rep reportedly tells US: “proper security measures are always taken for Madonna’s children.”

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BRITNEY’S BREAKFAST TREAT: Britney Spears, who was in hot water herself last year when it was reported that she didn’t have her infant properly secured in the car, was paid a visit at the Promises rehabilitation center by her estranged husband and their two children on Wednesday, reports US WEEKLY. According to the report, Kevin Federline brought their kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, to see their mother from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesday morning, and a source allegedly tells US that “it seems like Britney is struggling being away from Sean P. and Jayden because Kevin let her spend four hours with the kids.” The report also claims that Britney had been allowed to leave the premises the night before to go to her nearby home in Malibu for one hour. The children have reportedly been staying with Federline in his Tarzana home since Britney checked herself into Promises on February 22.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? : Another famous singer has made headlines today, as she makes it known that she’s ready for a new man in her life — a horse-riding, hat-wearing man, no less. PEOPLE describes a recent rodeo appearance by Sheryl Crow in Texas at which she reportedly said to the crowd, ” I’m looking for a cowboy….Anybody up for the job?” And while this was more than likely a fluffy remark designed to get the crowd on their feet and excited, the article points out its poignancy due to her very public breakup last year with native Texan Lance Armstrong. After making her appeal for a “cowboy,” Crow allegedly added, “I’m not giving up on Texas ? yet.” The rodeo event was truly special for Sheryl, as it reportedly had a “Paint the Rodeo Pink” theme in honor of the battle against breast cancer. Crow has successfully completed treatment for her own bout with breast cancer after being diagnosed with the disease last February.

HIPPOCRATIC GROWTH : Although they treat patients every week as doctors on a hit TV show, the castmembers of “Grey’s Anatomy” are currently treating themselves…to pay raises. REUTERS confirms that actress Ellen Pompeo has closed a deal with ABC to raise her salary to nearly $200,000 per episode, while fellow castmates James T. Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson have reportedly closed their new deals as well, for about $125,000 per episode, sources said. Justin Chambers and T.R. Knight are said to be close to finalizing their deals for the same dollar figure as Pickens and Wilson, while the status of negotiations with Isaiah Washington, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh and Katherine Heigl are still unknown. According to REUTERS, all cast members on “Grey’s Anatomy” are under long-term (reportedly seven-year) deals with the studio.

ALVIN, SIMON, THEODORE…AND EARL? : Speaking of studio deals, another TV star has sealed one up for a movie role, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. “My Name Is Earl” star Jason Lee has signed on to star in the feature film adaptation of “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” which will be made by Fox 2000 Pictures and 20th Century Fox as a live-action/CGI animation combo, beginning later this month. According to the report, Lee will play the Chipmunks’ dad, Dave Seville, while chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore will be computer generated. The film is said to focus on the origins of the trio of chipmunks as “singing sensations,” and is based on the string of popular cartoons which have been entertaining families for decades. The movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 14th.

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