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 "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" creator and star Rob McElhenney is about to get "Lost." The St. Joe’s prep grad, whose show goes back into production for a third season Feb. 19 – expect to see crews filming scenes around Philadelphia sometime in March, with the show returning this summer – is reaping an unexpected reward from his FX gig. Fans in high places. "I went to a dinner party and when I walked in, there were these two guys there, and someone said, ‘Hey, these guys really want to meet you,’ and I said, ‘Oh, OK,’ " McElhenney recalled in an interview during the Television Critics Association’s winter meetings. The pair turned out to be big fans of McElhenney’s FX comedy, which has become something of a cult fave (translation: lowish ratings, highish profile) and picked up a bit of ratings steam when Danny DeVito joined the cast last year. They also turned out to be writers on ABC’s "Lost." "It’s my favorite show on the air," said McElhenney of "Lost." When the writers told him that "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof was also a big "It’s Always Sunny" fan, he asked if "I could maybe come by and just see [their] offices," he said. "Because we didn’t even have a writers’ room," he said. So he was looking for decorating tips? "Yes, exactly," he said. "I just wanted to see how a real show functions. I went on to the Disney lot, and it’s this big, beautiful office, with arcade games… and I met Damon. And he kind of gave me a tour, and he said, ‘Hey, if you ever want to be on the show, let me know.’ And I was like, ‘Yes, I will be on the show, please.’ " McElhenney’s signed no confidentiality agreements, but there’s honor among TV writers, nevertheless, so he’ll discuss his role in only the sketchiest of terms. "I play an Other," he said, and he’ll appear in the "first episode back from the hiatus." (That’s currently scheduled for Feb. 7.) "I will say I get beaten up pretty bad, by one of the… handsomer members of the cast," he said, laughing. Beating aside, "it was awesome," he said. "Free trip to Hawaii. Not bad." McElhenney doesn’t see himself having the time for a return engagement, though he did suggest to the "Lost" writers that they were welcome to write an episode of "It’s Always Sunny" anytime they wanted. "But," he said, "they’re way too busy over there."
Philadelpia Daily News
He is such a Cinderella story. He submitted the pilot to FX on a shoestring budget and now the show has Danny DeVito starring, renewed for a third season and he is going to get his a$$ kicked on Lost…what more could he want?
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 AMERICAN actress Tara Reid today described swimming with the dolphins on the Gold Coast as "one of the most magical moments of my life". The star of the American Pie films made the customary trip to Sea World today to swim with dolphins Gemma and Nila after keeping a huge media contingent waiting as she arrived fashionably late. "It was unbelievable," she said afterwards. "It was one of the most magical moments of my life. I think this is my favourite experience, it’s amazing. "It’s so funny because in America everyone has dreams of what they want to do. That’s one of the things I’ve always wanted to do in my life and never accomplished and I just did now. I’m on a tour high." Reid has been brought to the Gold Coast by businessman Gerry Harvey and advertising guru John Singleton to add some glitz to this week’s Magic Millions racing carnival. Reid, who arrived on the Gold Coast yesterday following a 33-hour flight from South America where she was holidaying. Reid, who wore a size six Katie Moubarak bikini under her life-vest, is seemingly in love with Australia. "I love the Gold Coast, it’s amazing," said Reid. "I love Australia. The people are amazing and I love Australians, they’re a lot of fun and just really good people."
The Daily Telegraph
You know that dolphin looks happy because she smells like a big fish and he is hungry!
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The only way Britney Spears can guarantee she’ll keep custody of her sons, Sean Preston, 16 months, and Jayden James, 4 months, is to give in to Kevin Federline’s settlement demands. Brit’s estranged hubby turned down a $10 million offer in December and is now asking for an astonishing $50 million — about one third of Brit’s net worth — to give up full custody of the kids. “She’s been crying practically nonstop,” says a friend of Brit’s.
Life & Style Magazine
She can’t say she didn’t bring this on herself by partying 7 nights a week, being photographed without underwear 3 times, collapsing on the job at a bar and hanging out with Paris Hilton. He has a good chance of getting the kids, so good for him for seizing the day!
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Brown Reality Show Cancelled…. R&B star Bobby Brown’s reality TV series has been cancelled after ratings plummeted when estranged wife Whitney Houston no longer appeared on the show. BEING Bobby Brown aired on US network Bravo and executives have officially cancelled the show after it suffered dismal ratings. Houston announced she was separating from the My Prerogative singer after 14 years of marriage in September (06). Brown is still spending time with Karrine Steffans, a former hip-hop performer and actress who wrote a book about her sexual escapades with celebrities. Steffans is currently writing another book about her experiences with Brown.
