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Quaid-Ryan split
Hot on the heels of the story of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid splitting up, and numerous sightings of perky Meg with Proof of Life co-star Russell Crowe, comes news that Quaid has filed for divorce.

From Sex to X?
Rumor has it that Chris Noth, who has delighted audiences as Mr. Big on the HBO hit Sex and the City (and who was also a former regular on Law & Order) may become Mr. X on The X-Files.

Myers sued again
A second lawsuit has now been launched against Mike Myers for backing out of the Sprockets movie, based on his Saturday Night Live Dieter character. Ron Howard's Imagine
Entertainment is now seeking $30 million in damages. Another lawsuit was previously launched by Universal for at least the $3.8 million it claims was
already spent on pre-production on the movie.

Teen angst king back
Teen angst king John Hughes, who directed the '80s films Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, has committed to write, direct and produce an as yet untitled movie set in Chicago, his favorite stomping ground. He is also in talks to redo his brat-pack classic The Breakfast Club.

Gumbel Gaffe
The always-opinionated Bryant Gumbel was apparently heard using the F-word to describe a guest just as a wayward camera zeroed in on him. The comment "what a F-- idiot" wasn't aired, but the guest, Robert Knight of the Family Research Council, did later claim that Gumbel made a rude and inappropriate comment. Early Show host Gumbel went on vacation following the show.