Clay Aiken
Morning Memo: Meet Spitzer's Call Girl, Ashley Dupre! And, Michelle Williams Speaks Out About Heath Ledger
Even the gossipy bit—Who's That Girl?!?—that all of the tabs were after all day yesterday (us too, in fact) is broken first by The Times: Spitzer's prostitute "Kristen" is in fact known as Ashley Alexandra Dupré, though she was born 22 years ago as Ashley Youmans, in New Jersey. [The New York Times] read more »
Morning Memo: Chris Martin Pops a Paparazzo; Lindsay Lohan Works the Dead Beat
"I was scared to death of him," Miss USA Tara Conner says of Trump on his upcoming "E! True Hollywood Story." Imagine what Rosie would say. (Page Six)
Charlie Rose joins "60 Minutes," which continues its refusal to target audiences under 50. (NYT)
Clay Aiken debuts in "Spamalot" today. (Goings On)
Chris Martin attacks a photographer when bringing wife Gwyneth Paltrow home from the hospital. (Page Six)
Lily Allen suffers a miscarriage in her first pregnancy. (US)
Lindsay Lohan has to spend a couple days working at a morgue – drunk driving means dead people, you know? (NYT)
In that weird Tom Cruise Scientology video, he takes credit for saving Ground Zero workers. (Page Six)
Clay Aiken to Make Broadway Debut in Spamalot
Clay Aiken, the biggest superstar to come out of American Idol who didn't actually win the contest, will join Monty Python's Spamalot production as Sir Robin, starting Jan. 18.
"Clay Aiken is amazing beyond that glorious voice. Turns out he is an excellent comic actor and a master of character," said director Mike Nichols in a release. "People will be surprised by his wide ranging talent, since the first impression is of great country charm and a singer to remember. This guy is not only a star, he is a lot more. We are lucky to get him for Spamalot."
