ALISON BRIE DATING JAMES FRANCO’S BROTHER: Alison Brie is reportedly dating James Franco’s younger brother Dave. Us Weekly reported that the Community star, 29, and Franco, 26, have been together for “at least five or six months.” Dave is also an actor and last appeared in 21 Jump Street. JOHNNY AND VANESSA ARE WORKING OUT THEIR ISSUES: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are reportedly mending their relationship after months of split rumors. Depp recently made a rare comment about his personal life — denying the rumors — but they were widely believed as the couple of 14 years hadn’t been spotted together in months. Now, a source told E!, “For the first time in a long time, he is talking about. They both want to make it work.” Depp has been filming The Lone Ranger in New Mexico, but returning to L.A. most weekends to be with Paradis and the couple’s two children.

ANNE’S EX GETTING RELEASED AND DEPORTED: Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend is about to go free after spending four years behind bars for wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. The New York Post reported that Raffaello Follieri, who pled guilty to 14 charges against him in 2008, will face deportation to his native Italy when he is released today. Anne and Raffaello dated for four years, but split in 2008, just months before his arrest. She’s now engaged to Adam Shulman.

LANE GARRISON PLEADS NOT GUILTY: Lane Garrison was in court on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence. Last month the actor was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex Ashley Mattingly — just six days before his parole stemming from a vehicular manslaughter conviction was set to end. He’s next due in court on July 11th and could face over a year behind bars if he’s found guilty — and determined to have violated parole.

KRISTIN DAVIS AND AARON SORKIN? Kristin Davis is reportedly dating The Social Networkscreenwriter Aaron Sorkin. A source told EOnline.com, “It’s been going on for around six weeks. They are really happy. They have actually known each other a while through mutual friends and would sometimes bump into one another at industry events, but it has only just turned into something more.” Sorkin was married to Julia Bingham from 1996 to 2005 and has been romantically linked to Kristin Chenoweth. Davis has never been married, but recently adopted a daughter.

INJURED ‘TRANSFORMERS’ EXTRA SETTLES FOR $18.5 MILLION: A movie extra who was critically injured on the set of Transformers 3 is receiving an $18.5 million settlement. Gabriela Cedillo sued Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Studios after suffering a serious head injury during a stunt for the film in 2010. Cedillo was driving her own car, when a cable connecting two stunt vehicles snapped and struck her in the head. TMZ reported that the studios tried to avoid paying her medical bills, leading to the suit.

PATRICIA HEATON GETS WALK OF FAME STAR: Patricia Heaton is the latest celeb to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actress was joined by her former TV husbands Ray Romano and Neil Flynn for the honor, which she received on Tuesday. The actress said upon accepting, “I’m overwhelmed. I came to Hollywood 20 years ago at the age of 30. I had no agent and no manager. . . God opened a door for me and by God I mean Ray Romano.”

ZACH GALIFIANAKIS TAPPED FOR ‘CONFEDERACY’: Zach Galifianakis will reportedly star in the movie adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces. Vulture reported that The Hangover star will play Ignatius J. Reilly, the “lovably insufferable vagabond philosopher” in the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Several adaptations have been attempted, with stars such as John Candy and Chris Farley attached, but they never materialized.

 

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