NBC Denies $1 Million Payment for Paris Interview

The world was abuzz last week with the reported news that NBC would be paying Paris Hilton $1 million for her first post-jail interview to air on the "Today" show. Now comes word that NBC is denying the deal stating:

We don't pay for interviews and we'll never pay for interviews, and I have no interview to confirm," NBC News spokeswoman Allison Gollust said Thursday night.

She did acknowledge the "common practice" of licensing pictures and video, but "I've never seen a deal like that for this kind of money."

Paris's spokesman Elliot Mintz said he couldn't comment because he didn't know what was going on but that he wouldn't necessarily know if there were ongoing negotiations.

I may not have to boycott NBC after all. We shall see. Yes, we...shall...see.

In other Paris "news": We learned yesterday that she will be released from jail this coming Tuesday after serving almost 3 1/2wks of a 45 day sentence. Of course most of that time was spent living it up in the medical ward.

HEROES RULES!

All the networks are pimping their hot shows for the fall line-up. One of NBC's big hits, "Heroes," definitely belongs on the pimp list.

Gotta love when you can get a dose of Masi Oka AND the rest of the crew all in one.

Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski of "30 Rock."

Kristy Swanson = Anna Nicole Smith?

The folks over at Law and Order: Criminal Intent think Swanson and Jon Lovitz will make a mighty fine Anna & Howard as they become the first network to produce a fictionalized version of Ms. TrimSpa's life. The episode should air on NBC in May ('07).

Swanson may just be the right gal. She appeared in the FOX's television program - the 2006 "Skating with Celebrities" in which she was partnered with actor Lloyd Eisler. Even though Eisler's wife was 8-months preggers with their second child at the time - the two began an affair and eventually had their own child together - son Magnus Hart Swanson Eisler born February 16, 2007. Hoochie home wrecker should be her name.

I love the Lovitz casting and hope Jon does it! I'll be watching.

Julia Louis Dreyfus and Kate Mara

You know Julia Louis Dreyfus is just like [very curtly], "Where did you get that awful picture? Who put you up to this? Who is paying you? Tell me or I'll chop off your balls and saute' them in a little garlic & EVOO faster than you can say 'Rachel Ray'. " -- Then she realizes that someone has finally asked for her autograph again - the first time since Seinfeld ended - and proceeds to sign the pic and give the guy a $100 bucks.

Julia and Kate Mara were snapped leaving NBC Studios Monday, March 12.

Jimmy Fallon = Talk Show Host?

Hmmm, I don't know if he can carry off being a host. He belongs in sketch comedy or comedic movies. Here's a snippet of the NY Times article:

"NBC may be quietly looking to put some possible late-night reinforcements in place for its big transition two years from now when Conan O’Brien replaces Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show.”

One move is expected to involve signing Jimmy Fallon, a former star of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” to what is known as a holding deal. It would bring him back to the network and put him in position to be a prime contender for Mr. O’Brien’s job as host of NBC’s “Late Night” show, at 12:35 a.m."

Bits of Upchuck

• Oh SNAP! 2nd lawsuit filed in the Brandy fatal car crash saga.
• NBC has, reorganized programming. Upchuck to NBC: "Don't f*cking touch Studio 60!"
• Michael Jackson's flu allegedly killed someone.
• Fidos everywhere are living longer but are they also losing it?
• Anna Nicole Smith's mom wants grandson Daniel exhumed.
• If you like Stephen Colbert like I do -- Get one of these!