Ian Ziering Snubbed As Bob Barker's Replacement

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HOLLYWOOD - Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering was snubbed as host of The Price Is Right but has praised Drew Carey as a "great" choice for the job.

Ziering--who recently appeared on Dancing with the Stars--was desperate to be retiring host Bob Barker's replacement.

Revealing his anticipation, the actor says, "For the last month, I've been so titillated, my family has been excited at the mere notion of me hosting The Price Is Right.

"Unfortunately, it didn't go my way. I guess I was a little disappointed. I was really kind of hoping that would happen. But they got a great host in Drew Carey. I've always been a big fan of his. I think he's going to do great."

But Ziering is still confident about finding work: "I'm in a great space right now. I feel good. Everything is going in the right direction. That's one thing about this business, that there are so many mediums to perform in. I'm not really too bummed, because something else usually turns up."

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Victoria Beckham 'Ugly Betty' Cameo Confirmed

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HOLLYWOOD - Spice Girl Victoria Beckham will cameo in the upcoming second season of Ugly Betty, the show's executive producer has confirmed.

The 33-year-old singer, who moved to Los Angeles earlier this month, will star in a wedding-themed episode of the hit ABC comedy.

Producer Marco Pennette enthuses, "There's a wedding dress involved. There's a wedding involved with her storyline."

Pennette joked, "But we want her husband (David) on set. It's one of the requirements."

Ugly Betty star Becki Newton, who plays binge-eating receptionist Amanda, hopes her character clashes with Beckham.

She says, "Amanda is going to be like, 'I'm not standing next to Posh because she's too skinny. She's gonna make me look fat.' Amanda's gonna take her down."

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Victoria Beckham Turns Talk-Show Host?

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HOLLYWOOD - Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is set to add talk-show host to her resume after reportedly agreeing to a two-week trial presenting program The View.

The 33-year-old singer, who moved to Los Angeles earlier this month, was picked by show creator Barbara Walters to replace comedienne Rosie O'Donnell, who quit the ABC show in May.

A source tells British newspaper The Daily Star, "Victoria is hardly a bimbo and she has the added appeal of having already rubbed a lot of American women up the wrong way, so sparks are guaranteed to fly.

"There's no doubt she's going to add a lot of pizzazz to the show."

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David Beckham Turns Down 'Simpsons' Cameo over Affair Jibe

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HOLLYWOOD - England soccer ace David Beckham has turned down an appearance on The Simpsons--because the creators made fun of an alleged affair.

The sports star was rumored to have cheated on wife Victoria with his personal assistant Rebecca Loos following his move to Spanish soccer club Real Madrid in 2004.

The affair was mocked by the popular animated family during an 'alternative' Christmas speech on British TV network Channel Four the same year--a move that upset the Beckhams.

Creator Matt Groening says, "Beckham didn't want to take part, but never mind."

During the Christmas speech, Marge Simpson compared her relationship with husband Homer to that of Victoria and David, telling viewers, "Our union is as solid as the union between your David and Posh Spice. Oh, he did that? With his assistant? That's so sad, OK, moving on."

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II makes an annual speech broadcast on the BBC on Dec. 25, with Channel Four airing a simultaneous alternative message.

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Tom Snyder Dead at 71

HOLLYWOOD - TV personality Tom Snyder has died. He was 71.

Snyder passed away in San Francisco on Sunday after suffering from complications with leukemia.

The talk-show host revealed he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2005, after posting the announcement on his Web site.

Snyder, known for his laid-back, improvised style of interviewing, will be most remembered for his work on The Late Late Show and The Tomorrow Show, where he interviewed the likes of John Lennon, Charles Manson and Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.

Producer and friend Mike Horowicz broke the news of Snyder's death on Monday and paid tribute to the star, saying, "He was a great guy and very talented."

He is survived by his daughter, Anne Mari Snyder, and two grandchildren.

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'The Simple Life' Axed?

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HOLLYWOOD - Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are out of a job after news their hit reality show The Simple Life has been axed.

The wealthy socialites proved a huge hit trying their hand at manual labor on the program--which spawned five seasons--but The Insider reports network E! has dropped the show from next year's lineup.

Rumors of an imminent end began when Fox dropped the series in 2005 and Hilton and Richie became embroiled in a mystery feud.

The girls' turbulent personal lives continued to complicate filming, culminating in Hilton's imprisonment for a probation violation in June and reports Richie is expecting a baby.

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'Smurfs' and 'G.I. Joe' Movies Announced

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HOLLYWOOD - Cartoon characters the Smurfs and G.I. Joe will make their movie debuts following the success of summer blockbuster Transformers.

The animated creatures will be joined by Alvin and the Chipmunks and He-Man as a wave of television cartoon characters of the past are reworked for the big screen.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, co-producer on Transformers, said a script for all-American war hero G.I. Joe was being written and Paramount has earmarked November 2008 for the release of the first full-length animated Smurfs movie.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. is planning to produce movie adaptations of He-Man and Thundercats, while Fox is working on a script for Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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Jessica Simpson Offered Porn-Star Role

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HOLLYWOOD - Jessica Simpson turned down the chance to win her first Oscar--because the film role she was favored for was too risqué.

The busty pop star/actress' manager father Joe has revealed his daughter was offered the role of a porn star in an upcoming film and told the movie could be her big chance to take home a Best Actress Academy Award.

Joe Simpson, a former Baptist minister, says, "The last script that came to us was for Jessica to be a porn star. We were promised we would win an Oscar with that.

"I was like, ‘We'll just buy a little man (Oscar) and keep our clothes on."

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Lindsay Lohan Costar Tells Family to 'Step Up'

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HOLLYWOOD - Lindsay Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me costar has urged the troubled actress' family and friends to "step up" and get her the help she needs.

Lohan has gone into hiding following her second drunk-driving arrest in two months, and though her mother Dina insists the Mean Girls star is "safe," actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon is convinced those close to the star should be doing more.

She tells TheSportsInterview.com, "I really hope her family steps up for once. You know what I mean? It's like, help her out as opposed to everybody trying to get press. Just help her out. She needs help."

The pregnant actress admits Lohan showed no signs of being an out-of-control star when they were working together.

She adds, "She was very nice to me. She was very sweet and you just gotta do the job."

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Director Ingmar Bergman Dies

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HOLLYWOOD - Legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman has died. He was 89.

The Swedish movie director passed away at his home in Faro, Sweden, on Monday.

Famed for his contribution to modern cinema, the Oscar-winning moviemaker made a name for himself as a stage director before branching into celluloid, winning awards for The Virgin Spring, Through a Glass Darkly and Fanny and Alexander.

Described by director Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera," Bergman spent sixty years directing over 40 films, 100 theater productions and numerous television plays.

In recent time, he left his film career and returned to the stage directing a series of highly acclaimed plays at Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre.

He was married five times and was father to nine children.

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Paris Hilton Lands Musical Role

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HOLLYWOOD - Paris Hilton has beaten more than 30 actresses to land a role in an upcoming musical thriller.

The socialite, actress and singer will star alongside Spy Kids' Alexa Vega and Goodfellas actor Paul Sorvino in Repo! The Genetic Opera.

The 26-year-old, who will sing in the futuristic movie, which contains musical numbers ranging from rock to opera, impressed filmmakers with her voice.

Director Darren Lynn Bousman, best known for the Saw horror movie sequels, says, "I have auditioned at least 30 actresses for this role--Paris came in and owned it. She is this role."

Hilton recently teased about the role, stating, "I've been rehearsing every day, seven hours a day. We're just in the studio. We're doing dance and singing. We go shoot next month in Toronto... It's very cool and unique project."

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Scarlett Johansson's Porn Part

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HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson has landed the lead role in the X-rated biopic of the world's biggest porn star.

The 22-year-old was personally picked by Jenna Jameson to chart her transformation from ballet dancer to stripper, before making it big in the adult film industry.

Jameson says of her casting, "I tapped up Scarlett for the part and I'm very excited about the film.

"It was my decision not to play the role because I've lived that tale already and anyone can play themselves."

The movie will be based on Jameson's best-selling autobiography, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star.

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Rob Schneider Questions Dina Lohan's Parenting

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HOLLYWOOD - Comedian Rob Schneider has brushed off criticism from Dina Lohan over his TV portrayal of her troubled daughter Lindsay, branding her a "crummy" mom.

Lindsay was due to appear on The Tonight Show just hours after she was detained by police for DUI last Tuesday night. Schneider stood in, dressed as the actress, and subsequently became the target of an e-mail rant from Dina.

In her missive to Access Hollywood, Dina wrote, "We are disappointed... (host Jay Leno) chose to allow a guest to make light of a very serious situation concerning Lindsay.

"This is a very personal and private matter and our only concern is to get Lindsay the help that she needs."

But Schneider is unperturbed by the angry response, saying, "When Mrs. Lohan stops partying with her child, then I'll have an ounce of respect for her."

And he was equally unsympathetic about Lindsay's plight, adding, "I don't care if her parents are both crummy--you cannot blame your parents anymore. She's not a kid.

"I hope she does okay but at a certain point, there's so many bigger problems in the world than Lindsay Lohan. I hope she gets her head out of her nice, cute little rear end and finds a life for herself.

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Britney Spears & Kevin Federline to Divorce Today

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HOLLYWOOD - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline will officially divorce on Monday, according to breaking reports.

The pop superstar's lawyer, Laura Wasser, and her estranged husband's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, started proceedings at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday morning.

TMZ.com reports Wasser will make a motion to keep the custody and spousal support orders secret.

Insiders claim the custody will stay at 50/50, despite recent claims Federline is pushing to win full custody of his sons as a result of Spears' recent erratic behavior--she stripped to her underwear for an afternoon swim in the Pacific Ocean and walked away from a magazine interview with thousands of dollars worth of clothes and accessories.

The couple split in November.

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Al Gore's Son Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

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HOLLYWOOD - Former Vice President and Live Earth co-organizer Al Gore's son has pleaded guilty to possession of illegal drugs and will enter rehab to avoid serving time in prison.

Al Gore III agreed to spend 90 days in a residential rehab clinic during an Orange County, California, court hearing on Monday.

The 24-year-old was pulled over by police for speeding on Independence Day. During a search of his hybrid Prius, cops found a stash of prescription drugs, including 140 Vicodin pills and marijuana.

Gore had faced three years and eight months in prison.

Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Susan Kang-Schroeder denied Gore is receiving preferential treatment: "This is what anyone coming off the street would be eligible for. Gore didn't get any more or any less than anyone else."

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Kelly Osbourne Is Broadway-Bound

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HOLLYWOOD - Kelly Osbourne's newly announced Chicago stint will land her the chance to shine on Broadway this Christmas, according to the singer's mother.

Osbourne recently confirmed reports she will take to the London stage, as prison warden Mama Morton, in the hit musical.

And now her mother, Sharon, has revealed that her daughter is planning to take the role to Broadway over Christmas.

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Lindsay Lohan's Mother Blasts Donald Trump for Glib Remarks

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HOLLYWOOD - Lindsay Lohan's mother has fired back at tycoon Donald Trump after he advised the actress to "get a new set of parents" as part of her ongoing recovery.

Dina Lohan admits she was upset by the glib comments Trump made to the New York Post the day after her daughter was arrested for drunk driving and cocaine possession.

She has responded by releasing a statement explaining she was "disappointed" by Trump's words.

Dina writes, "I've always had a great admiration for your business sense and I've read all your books and learned from them.

"Your own brother died of alcoholism and you own Trump Vodka? You say Lindsay needs new parents? Such a rash statement without backing it with fact?

"I am a single mother of four children doing what I can during this difficult time! Do a background check of both parents and you will find the truth! Shame on you... so many families suffer from this, yours included. We need solutions, not opinions!"

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Joe Pesci to Wed Angie Everhart

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HOLLYWOOD - Goodfellas star Joe Pesci and Sylvester Stallone's ex Angie Everhart have become Hollywood's oddest couple after becoming engaged in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Tough guy Pesci, 64, proposed to leggy model/actress Everhart, 37, during a weekend getaway--after deciding the couple's seven-year friendship should move up to the next level.

Insiders claim the couple is now planning a spring 2008 wedding.

Pesci has been married three times before, while flame-haired Everhart has romanced Stallone and Prince Albert of Monaco, among others. She was briefly married to George Hamilton's son Ashley.

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Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds to Wed

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HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood star Eddie Murphy will marry girlfriend Tracey Edmonds, according to a representative for the couple.

Murphy's spokesperson confirmed reports he proposed to his film-producer partner with a yellow diamond Cartier sparkler last week.

The actor's representative tells People.com, "Tracey and Eddie were engaged last Wednesday.

"Tracey and Eddie are both very much in love and are excited about spending the rest of their lives together."

The couple--who have been dating since last year--was rumored to have split earlier this month after Murphy was named the biological father of Spice Girl Melanie Brown's three-month-old child Angel Iris.

But Edmonds denied the claims of the break-up, branding them "absolutely not true."

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Rob Schneider Raises Laughs as Lindsay Lohan

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HOLLYWOOD - Rob Schneider donned heels, lipstick, a black-and-white designer dress, blonde wig and an alcohol-detecting ankle clamp to appear as Lindsay Lohan on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday.

The funnyman was a last-minute replacement for the troubled actress, who pulled out of a scheduled appearance on the late-night talk show following a DUI and drug-possession arrest earlier in the day.

And he made the most of his appearance--pretending to be the embattled Mean Girls star.

As Lohan, the comic joked, "I was up late last night," and when host Leno stated his guest didn't look herself, the Deuce Bigalow star added, "You do gain about 10 pounds in the camera and you guys got about 10 cameras here."

Commenting on Lohan's drunk-driving arrest, Schneider quipped, "I'm Irish and, for the Irish, St. Patty's Day (St. Patrick's Day) is, like, all summer--March 17th and woooooh, see you in September.

"I was so wasted I was in my car and I couldn't find my car. I was messed up. I was actually wearing a diaper."

Midway through the hilarious interview, Schneider took off his alcohol-monitoring ankle clamp to reveal it doubled as a whiskey flask.

Schneider also took the opportunity to boast about the size of his manhood, quipping, "Rob Schneider asked me out one time; such a silly little man. I did hear, though, that he has the biggest penis in Hollywood."

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Hayden Panettiere Hates Lindsay Lohan Comparison

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HOLLYWOOD - Actress Hayden Panettiere hates being called "the next Lindsay Lohan"--because she wants to be famous for acting and not partying.

Like Lohan, the Heroes actress was a child star and acted in commercials before graduating to adult roles--but she insists that's where the comparison ends.

Panettiere says, "I don't have anything mean to say about Lindsay. The thing about this business is, when you're a young person--generally a young woman--you get pigeonholed. When you don't fall off your horse right away, people will try to knock you off.

"For example, the other day I was walking out of a bar in Hollywood, El Scorpio, with some of my Heroes castmates. Someone drove by and shouted, 'Give them hell, Lindsay!' I said, 'Please don't call me Lindsay.' It's sickening that people want to knock me down. They don't know me!"

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Harold Perrineau Is No Longer 'Lost'

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HOLLYWOOD - Actor Harold Perrineau is returning to Lost as desperate dad Michael after a season absence.

Perrineau's character was last seen at the end of season two, sailing away from the island with his son Walt.

ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson has confirmed Perrineau will be returning to the desert-island drama's fourth season, which begins in January.

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Ian Ziering Snubbed As Bob Barker's Replacement

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HOLLYWOOD - Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering was snubbed as host of The Price Is Right but has praised Drew Carey as a "great" choice for the job.

Ziering--who recently appeared on Dancing with the Stars--was desperate to be retiring host Bob Barker's replacement.

Revealing his anticipation, the actor says, "For the last month, I've been so titillated, my family has been excited at the mere notion of me hosting The Price Is Right.

"Unfortunately, it didn't go my way. I guess I was a little disappointed. I was really kind of hoping that would happen. But they got a great host in Drew Carey. I've always been a big fan of his. I think he's going to do great."

But Ziering is still confident about finding work: "I'm in a great space right now. I feel good. Everything is going in the right direction. That's one thing about this business, that there are so many mediums to perform in. I'm not really too bummed, because something else usually turns up."

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Victoria Beckham 'Ugly Betty' Cameo Confirmed

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HOLLYWOOD - Spice Girl Victoria Beckham will cameo in the upcoming second season of Ugly Betty, the show's executive producer has confirmed.

The 33-year-old singer, who moved to Los Angeles earlier this month, will star in a wedding-themed episode of the hit ABC comedy.

Producer Marco Pennette enthuses, "There's a wedding dress involved. There's a wedding involved with her storyline."

Pennette joked, "But we want her husband (David) on set. It's one of the requirements."

Ugly Betty star Becki Newton, who plays binge-eating receptionist Amanda, hopes her character clashes with Beckham.

She says, "Amanda is going to be like, 'I'm not standing next to Posh because she's too skinny. She's gonna make me look fat.' Amanda's gonna take her down."

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Victoria Beckham Turns Talk-Show Host?

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HOLLYWOOD - Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is set to add talk-show host to her resume after reportedly agreeing to a two-week trial presenting program The View.

The 33-year-old singer, who moved to Los Angeles earlier this month, was picked by show creator Barbara Walters to replace comedienne Rosie O'Donnell, who quit the ABC show in May.

A source tells British newspaper The Daily Star, "Victoria is hardly a bimbo and she has the added appeal of having already rubbed a lot of American women up the wrong way, so sparks are guaranteed to fly.

"There's no doubt she's going to add a lot of pizzazz to the show."

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'Simpsons Movie' Bosses Beat Cybersquatter

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HOLLYWOOD - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation has won a battle over rights to the domain name of The Simpsons Movie, after a cybersquatter used the Web site for sexually explicit material.

The film giant filed a complaint to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the use of the film's name in the Internet address of a site registered by Keith Malley of New York. He had posted graphic images of the yellow cartoon family in sexual positions on it.

Earlier this week, however, WIPO ruled ownership must be handed back to Twentieth Century Fox, which owns the rights to both the new film and TV series.

Malley was deemed to have "no rights or legitimate interests with respect to the domain name" and was ordered to return it immediately.

WIPO added Malley's "aim in registering the disputed domain name was to profit from and exploit" Twentieth Century Fox's trademark to promote its own interests.

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Homer's Odyssey Leads to Box Office Gold

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LOS ANGELES - By weekend's end, The Simpsons Movie should be rolling in plenty of d'oh.

After 18 years as a bulwark of the Fox network, America's favorite two-dimensional family is making its first appearance on the big screen, and the curiosity factor alone should propel the 20th Century Fox release to the top box office spot in North America.

While the studio is cautiously hoping that the movie opens in the mid-$30 million range, it could easily shoot into $40 million territory, possibly hitting the $50 million mark.

Warner Bros. Pictures' restaurant-set romance No Reservations also bows this weekend and will be looking for female moviegoers in the mood for an adult love story. But with a crowded field of holdovers jostling for attention, Reservations might find cracking the top five a challenge.

As for the weekend's other two wide releases--the golfing comedy Who's Your Caddy? and the Lindsay Lohan suspense thriller I Know Who Killed Me--they will be lucky if they make it into the bottom rungs of the top 10.

Certainly, no one in America needs an introduction to the Simpsons. David Silverman directs the film, in which Homer and family bump up against the environment and other hot-button topics.

While there always is a question about how many fans will show up for a movie based on a TV series that is going strong in first-run and syndication, the fact that the Simpsons' fan base rushed the dozen 7-Eleven locations in North America that were outfitted as Kwik-E-Marts is a good omen.

If there's one softness in The Simpsons Movie's tracking, it's older women, which provides an opening for Reservations, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart as top chefs who become romantically involved between courses. The PG-rated film is directed by Scott Hicks (Shine) and is based on Sandra Nettelbeck's 2001 German film Mostly Martha.

The film could find itself hovering around the $8 million-$10 million mark. Whether it breaks into the top five will depend on the relative strengths of Universal Pictures' reigning champ I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and New Line Cinema's Hairspray, both in their second weekend; Warners' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, in its third round; and Paramount's Transformers, in its fourth stand. They all likely will be checking in amid the $10 million-$20 million range.

On the lower end of the spectrum, Sony Pictures' I Know Who Killed Me and Lionsgate's Caddy are not expected to rise above the $5 million mark.

An R-rated thriller, and yet another tale of abduction and torture, Killed got an unexpected burst of publicity this week when Lohan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and cocaine possession. The film still faces an uphill struggle because genre fans have cooled to hard-R serial killer tales of late.

Caddy, a PG-13 comedy starring OutKast hip-hop star Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton as a rap mogul who forces his way into a conservative country club, is aimed squarely at the black, family audience.