Former ‘Gilmore Girls’ star Lauren Graham replacing departed Maura Tierney on ‘Parenthood’

October 10th, 2009 HEATHER GRAHAM is following in the footsteps of campaigning actresses ANGELINA JOLIE and JANE FONDA and making a stand for a political cause. The Boogie Nights star is currently in New York City, shooting a new public service announcement for MoveOn.org, reports ExtraTV.com The organisation is a liberal advocacy group, which raises money for the U.S.

September 30th, 2009 Hollywood producers are sinking their teeth into reality TV star LAUREN CONRAD's bestselling book L.A. CANDY - screen rights have been purchased by the brains behind vampire franchise TWILIGHT.

September 28th, 2009 THE HILLS stars have no worries about paying the bills - several of the most popular characters earn $100,000 (£66,000) an episode. For the latest series of the hit U.S.

September 23rd, 2009 Hollywood couple SARAH MICHELLE PRINZE and FREDDIE PRINZE JR. are new parents after welcoming their first child.

September 14th, 2009 HELEN HUNT is eyeing a role in upcoming TV series PARENTHOOD after actress MAURA TIERNEY pulled out of the project to focus on her cancer battle. The star has been approached by bosses at U.S.

September 13th, 2009 LIL WAYNE is a dad for the third time - actress LAUREN LONDON gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday (09Sep09). Her spokesperson tells HipHollywood.com, "Lauren London and Dwayne Carter welcomed their healthy baby boy into the world on 09-09-09.

September 10th, 2009 Former E.R. star MAURA TIERNEY has pulled out of new TV drama PARENTHOOD to focus on her cancer battle. Production on the show was halted in July (09) to allow Tierney to undergo a "medical evaluation" after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

September 10th, 2009 Illness forcing Maura Tierney from 'Parenthood'NEW YORK — Maura Tierney says she is dropping out of the new NBC series "Parenthood" to continue her treatment for breast cancer. In a statement Thursday, she expressed disappointment at not being part of the show, but said she and her doctors remain confident about the outcome of her treatment.

July 14th, 2009 Maura Tierney having operation to rid breast tumorNEW YORK — Actress Maura Tierney says she's having surgery to remove a tumor in her breast. Tierney, who recently wrapped a long-running stint on the NBC medical drama "ER," issued a statement about the surgery on Monday, giving no details on her condition and when she'd due to have the operation.

July 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - Actress Lindsay Lohan was initially offered the role played by Heather Graham in hit film 'The Hangover'. According to Usmagazine.com, the 'Mean Girls' star was offered the role of Jade, a stripper played by Graham in the blockbuster film by Todd Phillips, but turned it down insisting that the screenplay "had no potential".

June 9th, 2009 B'way revival of 'Guys and Dolls' ends run SundayNEW YORK — Those raffish Damon Runyon residents of Times Square are closing up shop. Producer Howard Panter says the Broadway revival of "Guys and Dolls" will fold Sunday after a run of 113 performances.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Rapper Audrey Drake Graham has denied being the new man in Rihanna's life, insisting that he is only friends with the entertainer. Rumours that the 'Umbrella' hitmaker is dating Drake began circulating after the duo was reportedly spotted kissing at a nightclub.

May 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - American actress Lauren Bacall made her feelings on the subject of dating actor Frank Sinatra, after her husband Humphrey Bogart's death, clear when she visited a widowed friend of hers. Bacall, 84, was revealed to have visited famed novelist James Jones' widow Gloria after he passed away, in the book "Lies My Mother Never Told Me," by Kaylie Jones, which is out in September from William Morrow.

May 4th, 2009 Ron Howard movie 'Parenthood' reborn as NBC seriesLOS ANGELES — The 1989 movie "Parenthood" is going to be reborn as an NBC TV series. According to people familiar with NBC's plans, the "Parenthood" drama will be part of the network's lineup next season.

May 4th, 2009 NBC takes its medicine: New nurse, paramedic showsNEW YORK — NBC is searching for a way out of its prime-time wilderness by banking heavily on veterans of the "Saturday Night Live" comedy troupe once known as the not-ready-for-prime-time players. The network will try a live version this fall of the SNL "Weekend Update" skit on Thursdays, a night already prominently featuring two former "anchors" Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in their own comedies.