ROLL CALL: ‘Zoey 101’ To Air Despite Rumors & Leno Ignores Strike Rules

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenaningans

January 4, 2008

‘Zoey 101’ Goes To Air Another Day: Despite rumors that Jamie Lynn
Spears’ hit Nickelodeon show, “Zoey 101,” is being cancelled due to her recent
pregnancy announcement, the kids channel is setting the record straight, saying,
“We have not made any change to our schedule,” according to MTV News. The show’s fourth and final season is
scheduled to begin airing in February.

Jay Leno Ingores WGA Strike Rules: Jay Leno has been back on the air
for only two nights and has allegedly broken the rules of the strike by
performing a monologue each night. His performance of a monologue violates the
terms he agreed to before coming back on the air, according to Page Six. Jay claims to have been given special
monologue privileges by the WGA, according to a report on Deadline Hollywood. The WGA is denying any
special arrangement with “The Tonight Show” host.

The Late Night Beard With The Key To The City: In some better Late
Night news, Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed David Letterman back to the air by
presenting a key to the city Thursday to the show’s latest character –
Letterman’s beard, according to the Associated Press. No word
on whether Conan’s beard would also be honored or just shaved.

Eddie Murphy Will Have A Wedding Stateside: Eddie Murphy and Tracey
Edmonds, who married in Bora Bora last week, will hold a legal ceremony in The
United States, according to a report in People. Their reps tell the mag, “The wedding
that took place in Bora Bora was a ceremony to bind Eddie and Tracey spiritually
in the presence of family and friends.” ()

Singer Imbruglia Splits From Rock Star Husband: Australian pop
star/soap star and “Torn” singer, Natalie Imbruglia, has split with husband
Daniel Johns, of the rock band Silverchair, according to report by People.The couple told the mag, “Our career
demands and our lives in different parts of the world have brought us to the
point where unfortunately this difficult decision was necessary. We have simply
grown apart.”

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