March 11, 2012

There's a big chance that former "Nip/Tuck" star Julian McMahon and ex "Alias" actress Angela Bassett would be paired in a new pilot for FOX. The two television stars are "in final negotiations" to star in the untitled teen spy drama from Karyn Usher of "Bones".

The project is a CIA-themed drama which puts McMahon as a rogue CIA agent named Kevin Lear who becomes a surrogate father to an orphaned 14-year-old girl named Jane Forsythe, played by newcomer Saxon Sharbino. Their encounter leads to him being her professional mentor in the spy world as well. Meanwhile, Bassett is to take the role of CIA Director Alice Vargas.

Scarlett Johansson reportedly is cutting off all contacts with ex-husband Ryan Reynolds despite moving on with ad executive Nate Taylor. The "The Avengers" actress is allegedly "pissed" at Reynolds for getting serious with new girlfriend, Blake Lively.

Johansson is devastated that Reynolds' relationship with his "Green Lantern" co-star is going well. She once hoped to rekindle the romance with him but now she backs out because they are getting serious. "Scarlett cut off all contact with Ryan," a source told the new issue of Us Weekly.

At the 3rd Annual Diane von Furstenberg Awards on Friday, March 9, Oprah Winfrey and kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard were two women who "displayed leadership, strength, and courage in their commitment to their causes". Oprah took the stage first to receive Lifetime Leadership award, followed by Jaycee who got the Inspiration award.

Oprah could not hide her excitement of meeting Jaycee who was abducted at the age of 11 and held for 18 years. "I wanted to have the opportunity to meet her and to tell her how much her story and her life meant to me," she said in her acceptance speech. "I said to Diane, 'I know Diane Sawyer should be the one to introduce her, but would you please let me do it'."