Sean Penn was reportedly banned from an Oscar after-party following "some sort of backstage confrontation" with one of The Hurt Locker producers who is supposedly dating his estranged wife, Robin Wright. A source told E!, that minutes after Penn and Greg Shaprio came face-to-face, "Academy officials said he was banned from the Governor's Ball." Penn's rep contends that the actor "chose not to go to the Governor's Ball," and says there was no altercation. Wright filed for divorce from Penn in August. She and Shapiro have been romantically linked since last month.
Ryan O'Neal joins legions of fans who were upset at Farrah Fawcett's exclusion from the "In Memoriam" segment at the Oscars. The late actress's partner told RadarOnline.com, "It was a terrible decision and very hurtful -- Farrah was a member of the Academy for over 40 years and we could not believe she did not get a mention...Quite frankly, we were stunned at the decision not to include her in the tribute and I feel that the Academy should be scolded for that, everyone was shocked
Although the prospect of a Betty White SNL appearance was recently brought into question, the former Golden Girl assured fans that she will indeed be part of a future production. When asked if she's doing the show, White told People magazine, "Yes." She didn't offer any details about the gig, and it remains unclear when she will appear -- or in what capacity. As for the popular Facebook campaign that been championing the appearance, White said, "I don't know why or how, but it's been wonderful."
Even though he passed away last year, there's still hope for another John Hughes film. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the director left behind an unproduced screenplay called Grisbys Go Broke, which is about "a wealthy Chicago family" who lose everything and are "forced to move to the sticks." The screenplay's fate is unclear.
Brooke Shields is writing a memoir -- in which she'll give her account of marital troubles with ex-husband Andrew Agassi. The actress told Ladies' Home Journal that when she was on the set of Friends, Agassi threw a tantrum when she licked Matt Le Blanc's hand in a scene. He stormed off, drove home and smashed his tennis awards. Brooke said, "Does he mention I spent the next three years replicating those trophies? He doesn't say that, does he? Of course not. That'll be in my book!"
A funeral service was held for Marie Osmond's son yesterday in Utah. Her publicist confirmed that a private gathering was held in a Mormon chapel to remember 18-year-old Michael Bryan. Police in Los Angeles have said Bryan died from an apparent suicide after jumping from the eighth floor of an apartment building on February 26th. An official cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests.
Is Jamie Foxx dating Clueless alum Stacey Dash? That's the buzz after the two were spotted together at the Oscar ceremony and the after parties. PerezHilton.com noted that they looked "mighty fine together."
There are conflicting reports circulating on the internet about whether or not Tom Cruise was involved in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. HollywoodLife.com claims the actor was "slightly hurt" after crashing his bike at a Los Angeles intersection while trying to avoid colliding with a car, but his camp denies it. A post on the star's official Twitter page reads, "Tom NOT in motorcycle accident 2day (today) . . . Tom tells us he hasn't been on his bike in days due 2 (to) the weather, but when it clears up, look out."