Friday Round-Up

Much of today's news in the round-up is more business-oriented than gossipy (with a few exceptions of course--we don't want to make it like a Monday around here!), so let's get to it!

Liam Neeson says he's "still a proud Irishman," but that the outpouring of support he received from Americans in the wake of the death of his beloved, Natasha Richardson, made him want to become an American citizen. (Daily Mail, UK)

Jeremy Piven won in the bitter dispute over his "mercury poisoning"-induced departure from "Speed the Plow." (NY Times)

A&E to acquire Lifetime network (Wall Street Journal)

"Sesame Street" is getting a Lifetime Acheivement Award at the Daytime Emmys! (Variety)

Lindsay Lohan suspects a "friend" broke into her house (I still wonder if it was a ploy to get publicity). (Perez Hilton)

More sad news from the Jasmine Fiore murder. (AP)

Despite recession, there's still money for movies---it's just a matter of finding and securing it. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Z-listers Brody Jenner, his Playmate girlfriend, and "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis got in a fight. Tasers involved. (TMZ)

It's "hippies vs. horror" at the box office this weekend. Variety dissects it for us. (Variety)

And speaking of horror, Halloween reviver Rob Zombie is set to re-do the classic The Blob. (Variety)

And finally ...

Anderson Cooper does not dig Heidi Montag one bit! (Welcome to the club, Coop.)