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Entertainment Weekly reports that the Vampire Diaries director has signed a deal to direct the pilot episode. Siega’s other directing credits include Dexter, Cold Case and Veronica Mars.

The report follows news that Minka Kelly (Transformers) and Rachel Taylor (Parenthood) have joined the cast.

Drew Barrymore, Leonard Goldberg, Nancy Juvonen and Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar will be executive producers for the project.

source: Digital Spy

Johansson was spotted with Justin Long in Los Angeles on Wednesday attending a show by U.S. singer/songwriter Iron and Wine, but Johansson’s spokesperson insists the relationship is strictly platonic, and gossip suggesting the pair is an item is false.

The representative tells People.com, “They’re friends. They’ve worked together. They’re not dating.”

Johansson split from her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, last year. Long is Drew Barrymore’s on-off boyfriend. The pair starred in the 2009 romantic comedy He’s Just Not That Into You.

source: torontosun.com

At Boa, the swank steak joint just below Soho House, cocktails and cookies were passed to the likes of “Glee” stars Amber Riley and Cory Monteith, a sherbet-colored Barrymore (right), Justin Bieber‘s lady friend Selena Gomez and “Private Practice” star Kate Walsh.

Without question, the room revolved around Portia and Ellen DeGeneres, who were all smiles and super affectionate as they worked the room. 

Just as affectionate but perhaps less sought after were a sweet Kendra Wilkinson and football-playing hubby Hank Baskett (her post-baby body is a solid 10 by now, FYI).

Kyle Richards of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” schmoozed near a CoverGirl photo booth with an army of seasoned models — such as Niki Taylor, Rachel Hunter and Cheryl Tiegs, and reality girls Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port. 

The shindig came on the heels of the People’s Choice Awards after party at the Conga Room — a first stop for folks such as Walsh — where Ultimat vodka toasted nominees and winners. 

source: latimes.com

In 1982 Drew Barrymore was just a child when she melted hearts with her performance as Gertie in the classic film, ET. Now, almost 30 years later, this accomplished actress with the distinguished Hollywood pedigree has her own film and television production company [the movies Charlie's Angels, Donnie Darko, Fever Pitch ; the television shows Shoot to Kill and Tough Love]  is also a philanthropist, and human and animal rights advocate.

Appointed as Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations Food Program she has herself donated over $1 million and given countless hours to speak on this oft-neglected topic.

While traveling and speaking around the world on the silent scourge of hunger, she has continued to grow as an actress. In 2010, her talent as a leading actress was recognized once again, winning both the Golden Globe and Screen Actor’s Guild awards for her critically acclaimed performance in the HBO television movie, Grey Gardens.

source: singlemindedwomen.com

Drew Barrymore just bought a house–actually, mansion would be the word–nearly next door to Oprah Winfrey.

Wouldn’t half the world like to be next-door neighbors with Oprah? Don’t we sometimes feel we already are?

No, this is not in ice-bound Chicago; this real estate is located in Montecito, California near Santa Barbara, says Comcast.net. It’s just a reasonable drive up the coast from Los Angeles.

A real bargain at $7-M, says Mail Online, this estate should keep Drew comfortable for a while. Montecito happens to be one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in America. Think they have block parties in the ‘hood? Not likely, but the tone could make up for any such defects.

Besides Winfrey, Drew Barrymore’s neighbors include Jeff Bridges, George Lucas, Rob Lowe, John Cleese, Julia Lois-Dreyfus, Kirk Douglas and Billy Baldwin. Did we forget Steve Martin? And, to add a bit of political color, Al Gore.

Friday night potlucks could be very interesting. This might feature a slightly aged crowd for the 35-year-old actress to blend with, but Oprah can help her fit right in.

And now, the house. It’s a Mediterranean-style villa, on 3.5 acres (making it a long hike to borrow a cup of sugar), with six bedrooms, two of them master suites, which open to a shared–shared (?)–sleeping porch with ocean breezes. This must be in case the air conditioning goes out, although, since the house is 72 years old, the original architect had possibly not thought to include such things.

Besides the six-car garage, Drew Barrymore’s new house has a library/office, a huge dining room and–what Comcast calls–“nooks and crannies” and a reflecting pool, in addition to the standard one for swimming. Sounds as if everything is included.

Barrymore has an equally gorgeous home in LA, not to mention the one in Manhattan. How can she ever remember where she left her favorite bikini? Worse yet, how does she know where to “phone home?”