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Movie bosses behind the upcoming SCREAM sequel are scrambling to find a l ast-minute replacement for LAKE BELL after the actress dropped out just d ays before filming was due to begin.
The It’s Complicated star was due to play a police officer in the upcom ing fourth installment of Wes Craven’s horror series, which sees Neve Cam pbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox reprise their roles, alongside ne w talent including Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere.
Bell has now been forced to quit her role due to scheduling conflicts a nd producers are desperately searching for a new actress to take over.
She announced the news in a post on her Twitter.com page, telling fans, "Sucks: Scheduling conflicts with my current gig means I can’t do Scream 4!" and teased fans of the franchise by adding, "Hey horror bloggers, I know who the killer is…" Scream 4 is due for release in April 2011.

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JOAN RIVERS has caused controversy by urging gay stars not to reveal thei r true sexuality - because ‘coming out’ could damage their career.
The outspoken comedienne is adamant showbusiness is still difficult for homosexual stars, and she’s convinced they would be better off keeping t heir love life private until they become well-established as an artist.
And Rivers cites singer Ricky Martin, who revealed he’s gay in March (1 0) after years of speculation, as an example.
She tells The Advocate, "If you’re going to be a romantic idol and try to get every teenage girl to love you, then you’d be an a** to come out a nd say you’re gay. Ricky Martin was so smart. He did what he did, made hi s millions and then he said, ‘Guess what, everybody? I’m gay…’ It didn’ t matter anymore because he didn’t have to bring in 16-year-old girls." (

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ANGELINA JOLIE is considering quitting acting for good because she’s much happier in her role as a mother and a humanitarian.
The Hollywood star recently completed filming of her latest movie, The Tourist with Johnny Depp, and has several projects lined up including a b ig-screen adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s popular Kay Scarpetta novels.
But Jolie, who has six kids with her partner Brad Pitt, reveals she’s g rowing tired of acting and might not "do it much longer".
She tells Vanity Fair magazine, "It’s (acting) not the most important t hing in my life. Acting helped me as I was growing up. It helped me learn about myself, helped me travel, helped me understand life, express mysel f, all those wonderful things. So I’m very, very grateful, it’s a fun job .. It’s a luxury… But I don’t think I’ll do it much longer. Because I ha ve a happy home… I got back from work last night, and everybody was pla ying music and dancing and I suddenly found myself dancing around with a bunch of little fun crazy people."

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SUSAN BOYLE surprised young fans near her home in Scotland on Saturday (2 6Jun10) by appearing as the guest of honour at a local fete.
The singing sensation turned out for the Children’s Gala Day, in Polbet h, West Lothian, delighting the crowds by signing autographs and posing f or pictures.
Boyle also took centre stage at the event by crowning 11-year-old Chloe McCondochie the Gala Queen.
The youngster’s father Stephen tells Scotland’s Daily Record, "Susan ma de the children’s day. She’s such a massive star now - we were all amazed she turned up."

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KYLIE MINOGUE will honour her legions of gay fans by playing a massive fr ee concert in Spain to thank them for their support.
The Australian pop star has signed up to perform a huge outdoor show in Madrid, Spain on 3 July (10) as part of the city’s gay pride festivities , which attract thousands of revellers every year.
Minogue will play for free at the Plaza de Espana, and the singer admit s she’s looking forward to paying tribute to her loyal gay followers.
She says, "I am really very touched. For a long time now I have had a s pecial relationship with the gay public and I am pleased that they are co unting on me to celebrate such a special occasion."

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British singer PIXIE LOTT performed a surprise show at a school in Englan d on Sunday (27Jun10) as a reward for students who raised money for chari ty by singing her hit song BOYS & GIRLS.
The teenager visited Amesbury School in Surrey, south-east England to t hank the youngsters who teamed up to cover her song, which quickly became an internet sensation and raised money for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) organisation.
Lott says, "When I first heard their version of my song it instantly pu t a smile on my face. They did such a great job and made it their own. Th is whole group of children made me so proud." The singer has since become a patron of CRY to help raise awareness abo ut the danger of undetected heart conditions.

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JUSTIN BIEBER’s representative has slammed rumours the teen sensation’s m um is set to appear in a raunchy shoot with Playboy magazine, branding th e suggestion "utterly erroneous".
Reports surfaced last week (ends27Jun10) suggesting the singer’s mother Pattie Mallette had signed a deal with the men’s magazine.
But Bieber’s spokesperson has spoken out to dismiss the reports, saying in a statement, "The rumours that Pattie Mallette is in talks with Playb oy Magazine to appear in an upcoming issue are completely false. She has never been approached by Playboy magazine nor has she approached Playboy.
This story is utterly erroneous, without a shred of truth. Consider this denial the final word on the matter."

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NICK CAVE has been awarded an honorary degree by a university in Scotland for his contribution to the arts - and the Australian rocker dedicated t he prize to his beloved mother.
The Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds star attended a ceremony at the Univers ity of Dundee on Friday (25Jun10) where he was made a Doctor of Laws for his work as a "visionary maker of songs, stories, books, films and poetr y".
Cave took to the stage wearing the institution’s blue and yellow robes, and told the audience of students he was delighted with the honour as he "failed" in his education as a youngster.
He said, "This one’s for my mother. My father was a teacher and my moth er also worked at the school I went to. I went into tertiary education, t o art school, and failed and it broke their hearts.
"So this one is for my mother, she will be really pleased." And in a cheeky piece of advice to the graduates, he added, "Go out and fail spectacularly." Cave previously received an honorary degree from Monash University in h is native Australian state of Victoria.

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY refused a fan’s cheeky request to sign her bottom duri ng his show in London on Sunday (27Jun10) - because he didn’t want to be distracted from his set.
The former Beatle was headlining the Hard Rock Calling music festival i n the British capital’s Hype Park, which had seen performances from Stevi e Wonder and Pearl Jam over the weekend, and 50,000 loyal devotees turned out to see him sing.
McCartney laughed when he spotted one woman’s banner, which asked him t o sign her bottom, telling the crowd, "We got one here that says, ‘Sign m y butt and I’ll get it tattooed’. The answer to that is no." He explained to the audience he usually ignores placards so he can give shows his full attention.
The veteran singer treated fans to his own solo songs as well as Wings and Beatles tracks, including All My Loving and The Long And Winding Road ..

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Singer MARC ALMOND has thanked fans for their support after he cheated de ath in a horrific motorbike accident.
The former Soft Cell frontman suffered serious head injuries and was in a coma for two weeks following the crash on a London road in 2004.
He has since battled back to health and has returned to work - but admi ts he rushed his recovery and is grateful to the British public for suppo rting him since the accident.
The Tainted Love hitmaker tells U.K. TV show This Morning, "I feel bett er than I have ever felt now. I feel rejuvenated, I have my creativity ba ck. It took a while, it was a difficult time. I feel really lucky to be a live.
"I was in a coma for two weeks, I had terrible head injuries. It was do wn to the British public, who were so kind and so supportive. What really surprised me was all the affection I had from the British public, who re ally supported me.
"As soon as I was able to, I thought ‘I’m not going to waste time - I’m getting back in the studio, back on stage’. And really I did that probab ly before I was ready to. I think that was me having to face it and say, ‘I’m not going to be a victim and let this ruin my life and career, I’m g etting back on stage’. That’s what I do. What else can I do?"

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JERMAINE JACKSON has defended his father JOE after he accused his estrang ed wife KATHERINE of failing to step in and help her famous son MICHAEL i n the run-up to his death, insisting the comments were taken "out of cont ext".
Joe Jackson blasted his spouse in an interview with British tabloid the News of the World earlier this month (Jun10), claiming Katherine could h ave done more to prevent the Thriller hitmaker spiralling into prescripti on drug addiction before his tragic passing last year (09).
Katherine’s lawyers hit back, insisting she did everything she could to help Michael - and Jermaine has backed his mum, insisting his father’s c omments were misinterpreted.
In an interview with U.S. talk show host Larry King, he explains, "You know, Larry, everybody has taken that out of context. I think my father s aid that because my mother… was very, very close to him. And she could get him to say and do things before my father and before any of us, so th e fact that he said my mother should have done that…
"But the bottom line is we all were very busy in trying to tear down th is wall that Michael surrounded himself with. These were the outside peop le who didn’t want us in.
"And that’s what he (Joe) meant by breaking that barrier or trying to. She (Katherine) should have been more attentive to trying to get through because he knew she had a pass all the time. Not a pass, but just an OK, just to get through it. It was tough. Very tough."

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THE STROKES star JULIAN CASABLANCAS got up-close-and-personal with fans d uring his set at Britain’s Glastonbury festival - by jumping into the aud ience.
The rocker performed a mix of solo songs and band tracks on the John Pe el Stage on Sunday (27Jun10), but it was his onstage antics which captiva ted the crowd.
During his set, he jumped off the stage barrier and dived directly into the audience - causing hysteria among the front rows.
Later in the show, he also climbed the stage’s lighting rig and sang Lu dlow St while dangling from it, according to NME.com.
He told the crowd, "Glastonbury… we’re very privileged and happy to b e here."

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RANDY JACKSON is angry his brother MICHAEL’s children were on holiday pri or to the first anniversary of their father’s death (25Jun10) - because h e wanted the youngsters to visit the late singer’s burial place with him.
Randy and his siblings, Janet, Jermaine and Tito, paid their respects t o the Thriller hitmaker on Friday (25Jun10) at the Forest Lawn Cemetery m emorial in Glendale, California.
But Jackson’s children - Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12 and eight-year-o ld Blanket - were enjoying a sunshine break in Hawaii earlier in the week (begs21Jun10) and failed to make it to the grave site.
In a post on his Twitter.com page, Randy writes, "Sorry Big Bro, for no t getting ur (sic) children there on the anniversary of ur (sic) last day .. I tried." The 48 year old has also criticised his mother, Katherine, for approvin g a marble tribute to Michael on the lawn of the former family home in Ga ry, Indiana.
He adds, "I am not in support of the Gary event/trip or whatever it is.
… I’m tired but I promise to continue this discussion."

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JERMAINE JACKSON has sparked further controversy over the death of his br other MICHAEL - he’s convinced the star’s personal physician DR. CONRAD M URRAY is just a "fall guy" and the person to blame for his passing is som ebody "higher up than the doctor".
Murray stands accused of administering the powerful anaesthetic Propofo l which led to Jackson’s death last year (Jun09) and has pleaded not guil ty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
He has been allowed to keep his medical licence ahead of his preliminar y trial date, which has been set for August (10).
Jermaine intends to be in court to see Murray and "support" his famous family - and he’s sure further revelations will come to light during the trial.
During an appearance on U.S. talk show Larry King Live, he says, "I’m t here for support. There to keep my mother strong and my father and the fa mily.
"It’s not even important whether he keeps his licence or they take his licence away. The bottom line is Michael is not here. What he administere d in Michael should have been in a hospital setting and he did not act al one.
"(We) all feel - myself, Randy, La Toya, all of us, feel that he’s the fall guy. And knowing how this whole thing works, and knowing it’s higher up than just the doctor, and he’s there. And if you squeeze him hard eno ugh, he will talk." And Jermaine is adamant the truth will one day be revealed: "This famil y is not going to let it not happen. The world needs to know the truth. W e need to know the truth. You need to know the truth. We’re going to do e verything in our power as a family to make sure the world knows what real ly happened."

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RUSSELL BRAND has turned to pals NOEL GALLAGHER and DAVID WALLIAMS for ad vice ahead of his impending marriage to KATY PERRY.
The comedian met the former Oasis star at a stand-up gig in London in 2 004, and the pair has been close pals ever since.
And with his wedding looming later this year (10), Brand asked Gallaghe r - who divorced Meg Matthews in 2001 and has since been in a long-term r elationship with publicist Sara MacDonald - for tips on how to form a hap py union.
He says, "My advice from Noel Gallagher was to say yes to everything, n ot just weddings but in relationships." Newlywed Walliams, who married model Lara Stone last month (May10), had similar advice for the comic. Brand adds, "He said, ‘Oh, it’s difficult because you have to agree on everything’."

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LINDSAY LOHAN’s family is heading back to TV - the actress’ mother and he r siblings have landed a deal to star in a new reality show.
Lohan’s mother Dina previously appeared in Living Lohan, which focused on 16-year-old Ali’s attempts to break into showbusiness.
The show ran for one season in 2008, amid scathing reviews from TV crit ics.
But the famous family is giving reality TV another go with plans for a brand new show, which Dina claims will also feature the Mean Girls star i n several episodes.
Dina tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "We have already start ed filming. The cameras follow us in our daily lives and as we promote ou r businesses. I want to prove that we are a good, hardworking family and we don’t have the crazy lives that some people claim we do.
"The show will feature my kids, and Lindsay will also appear in some ep isodes, although she’s very busy filming and promoting her fashion lines.
We’re discussing a deal with a major network."

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British actor DAVID THEWLIS was among the winners at the Edinburgh Intern ational Film Festival this weekend (26-27Jun10) - scooping the Best Perfo rmance prize for his role in MR. NICE.
The Harry Potter star was honoured with the PPG Award for Best Performa nce in a British Feature Film trophy for his role in the new movie, which sees Rhys Ifans portray notorious drug smuggler Howard Marks.
The festival jury, which included Sir Patrick Stewart, director Mike Ho dges and actress Britt Ekland, called Thewlis’ performance as Irish Repub lican Army activist Jim McCann "energetic and electrifying".
Thewlis said, "This is a thrill and totally unexpected, and made all th e more special by being honoured by one of my favourite cities in the wor ld." The Best New British Feature Film prize went to Skeletons, which featur es Thewlis’ Harry Potter co-star Jason Isaacs, while America Ferrera’s Th e Dry Land was named Best International Feature.
Robert Duvall’s dark comedy Get Low took the 2010 Standard Life Audienc e Award and Gareth Edwards won the Moet New Directors Award for Monsters.
The Best Feature Documentary Award went to The Oath.
Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton was on hand to help present the awa rds in her role as festival patron.

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British royal PRINCE HARRY narrowly escaped serious injury following a te rrifying fall at a polo match in New York on Sunday (27Jun10).
The 25 year old was taking part in the annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Class ic charity game on Governors Island, off Manhattan, to raise money for Af rican orphans.
But the star-studded crowd, which included Susan Sarandon, Mary J. Blig e and Val Kilmer, was left fearing for the young royal after he was throw n from his horse and hit the ground hard.
However, Harry escaped unscathed and after brushing himself off and cat ching his breath, he was back in the saddle again.
Argentine polo player/fashion model Nacho Figueras, tells the New York Daily News, "I think his horse got spooked, or something." Figueras’ team went on to beat Harry’s squad 6-5 in overtime. (LR/NYDN/

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