ZOMG!  This is bananas!  I die!  Taylor Jacobson is leaving the Rachel Zoe Corporation!

The sometimes evil, always type A styling assistant is leaving Rachel Zoe in order to pursue other opportunities.  Here’s what Taylor had to say, in a note to friends and colleagues:

“After four amazing years at Rachel Zoe Corporation, I’m saddened and exhilarated at the same time to announce my departure. After much thought and consideration, I have decided to take the challenging leap to go off and style on my own.”

So who will replace Tay-Tay on The Rachel Zoe Project?  No word just yet, though I’m sure colleague Brad Goreski will likely be taking on some extra workload…

Does Taylor have enough clout in the fashion world after working for Rachel Zoe to style on her own? Would you let her style you?

[Source: Fashionista]

Oh noes!  I suppose we all called it, but it seems Jon & Kate Plus 8 has been dropped!  The series will be relaunched as the devastatingly sad Kate Plus 8 starting November 2nd on TLC.  Aw.  Jon Gossselin’s been fired.

Just Jared has the scoop:

The program now include a deeper focus on Kate’s journey as a single mother. TLC will continue its exclusive relationship with Jon and he will continue to appear on the show, but on a less regular basis.

“Given the recent changes in the family dynamics, it only makes sense for us to refresh and recalibrate the program to keep pace with the family. The family has evolved and we are attempting to evolve with it; we feel that Kate’s journey really resonates with our viewers. Additionally the network is in development on a Kate project for 2010” says Eileen O’Neill, President and GM, TLC.

Oh man.  Do you think that’s crazy?  Well get a lot of this li’l gem from InTouch, via The Blemish:

“He woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and didn’t like the reflection,” Jon’s attorney, Mark Jay Heller, tells In Touch. “He realized he’d made some bad choices.” Jon and Kate were due to be officially divorced by the end of November — but now he claims he’s had a serious change of heart. “I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated [on June 22],” Jon tells In Touch exclusively. “I used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon.”

Daaaang. Jon Gosselin must’ve screwed his Ed Hardy t-shirt on too tight this morning cuz he’s out of his damn mind!

Sucks to have your allowance cut off, I guess.

It’s official!  Actress Heather Locklear will be joining the cast of The CW’s updated Melrose Place!

The evil Amanda Woodward’s return is slated for November 17th.  Last we saw the villainess, she was faking her own death.

What will they think of next?

Locklear’s return will hopefully give Melrose Place 2.0 a bit of a boost - the show has reported disappointing ratings thus far.

I can’t say I’m too surprised ratings are low. “Tuesday is the new hump day”?!  That’s your tagline, TV execs?  SHEESH.

[Source: BuzzSugar]

Wow.  Anyone watch House last night?  If not, I’m about to SPOILER ALERT yo ass!

So basically, in last night’s episode, Foreman and 13 visit Lawrence Kutner’s apartment and find him dead!  Self-inflicted gunshot, straight to tha dome!  An out-of-the-blue suicide!  ZOINKS!

There’s a pretty sweet real-life reason for Kutner’s departure. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kal Penn, who plays Kutner (not to mention Kumar in the Harold & Kumar movies!) explains his exit was written in per his resignation.  After getting to know our v.kewl new president Barack Obama and staff whilst campaigning, Kal developed a huge interest in politics and will be leaving House to accept a position in the Obama administration.

He’ll be the associate director in the White House Office of Public Liason.  His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, in addition to arts and entertainment groups. Fancy!

Peace and love to Hugh Laurie, y’all!

This all reminds me of the time Scarlett Johanssen was like, OMG me and Barack are BFFs, we email all the time! and then the Barackster was all, ScarJo who?  Except Kal Penn’s connection to the president is legit, and he sounds like a smart dude.  Oh, and Kal Penn doesn’t waste my time talking about how real women have curves ’round the clock.  Pipe down, ScarJo!  You, too, Ugly Betty, while we’re on the topic.

For the full scoop, read the Entertainment Weekly interview.  And if you missed yesterday’s shocking episode of House, check back soon, as it’ll be available shortly here.

Good luck to Kal Penn!

Wowzers!!!  More Melrose Place 2.0 news!

Check it out: Laura Leighton is on board to reprise her role as the conniving Sydney Andrews on the new series.  Though the fifth season finale of the original Melrose Place saw Sydney being run over by a car on her wedding day and presumed dead, bitch is BACK.

Sources say she’ll be playing landlord to the new tenants.  WAY awesomer than Mr. and Mrs. Roper, no?

This means there’ll totally be catfights in the swimming pool, dudes.  Welcome home, Sydney!

Hmph.  If you’ve been patient enough to regularly watch and at least mildly enjoy episodes of 90210 this season, you’re in for a rude awakening come season two.

Actually, no clue if it’ll be rude.  Judge for yourself.  Here’s the scoop: new boss Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair (mouthful!) has been brought on board to rejigger the series “significantly” for the next season.

Here’s what RRKS has to say about changes to come.  This about sums it up, methinks:

“There are opportunities to embrace California culture visually in terms of fashion and style; I want it to be more contemporary. … If Gossip Girl is about youth in New York, I want to [make 90210 more] about youth in L.A. and Beverly Hills… The show tried to be a lot of things to a lot of people in its first season. I think the center lies with the generation of kids that are in high school now. I’m not interested in casting people for stunt value (Beverly Hills, 90210 alums Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling).”

First change?  Dustin Milligan, who plays resident hunk Ethan Ward, won’t be returning to the show.  Supposedly the character has “run its course.”  Weird, right?  I thought that was a misprint when I first saw it.

Now, I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but my first reaction to all this news was one of horror and dismay.  Not casting people for stunt value?!  BORING!!!  I love me some original-flavored storylines, even if they do come with a Shannen Doherty horseface.

My next reaction to all this news?  Awesome!  I think new lady boss sounds smart, and I’m glad she’s trying to get the show to stand on its own two feet.  I’m particularly interested in seeing these new aesthetic changes, especially if “embracing” California culture visually doesn’t mean slapping some Pacific Sunwear on the cast.  I love being visually stunned!  It’s 50% the reason I watch Gossip Girl in the first place.

No, make that 70%.  The other 30% is cuz it’s ’bout the Internet.

American Idol’s eighth season premiered last night with a new lady judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi.  I have a feeling no-nonsense Kara’s meant to be the antithesis of Paula “more pills, plz” Abdul.  The Gallant to Paula’s Goofus, if you will.  Welcome, lady judge!

Another change this season?  Producers are cutting back on audition-centered shows, which means less nutjobs on yo TV screens this season.  This most certainly has something to do with the recent suicide of  obsessed Abdul fan Paula Goodspeed, who auditioned for American Idol’s fifth season.  A tasteful move, I think.

Show some sensitivity, people!  If you wanna watch a bunch of oddballs on parade, go watch [joke about Republicans or how ugly everyone on Lost is or something like that].

Ch-ch-changes aside, the blogosphere is abuzz with one specif moment from last night’s show.  Those maverick bloggers have done it again, picking out the creme de la creme of the two-hour premiere!

We watch so you don’t have to.  Feast your beady eyes on Ryan Seacrest trying to high five a blind dude:

Oh SNAP!  Smooth move, Ex-Lax!  Blind dude, a.k.a Scott MacIntyre, had a standout audition, making it to the next round.

P.S. No clue where that ex-lax thing’s from.  Anyone?

But anyway.  If you’re one of the creeps who didn’t get enough audition bang for your buck last night, I found some pimp audition tape compilations of some of your past American Idol faves.  Peep the ladies here at Coed, and then go hit up the boys over at College Candy.  MEMORY LANE!  TREASURE IT!

Ratings are low this season already.  Will you be watching?

Oh snap! Tori Spelling is reportedly thisclose to joining her Beverly Hills, 90210 BFFs Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth on the new 90210.  She’d be reprising her role as dumb-as-bricks Donna Martin, natch.

As you might recall, ole horseface Spelling was bummin’ when Shando and J.Garth showed up to the 90210 zip code with bigger salaries than what she was offered.  I guess she got over it!  Maybe she realized daddy isn’t around to line her pockets with allowance money no more.

OUCH!  That was way harsh, Kat!

Sorry, guys!

So basically, my secret wish for 90210 is for all the old characters to trickle back onto the show one by one, while the new characters are eventually phased out.  Let me rephrase that.  My secret public wish for 90210 is for all the old characters to come back to the show, while the new ones are eventually phased out it to be cancelled and replaced with Beverly Hills, 90210.

No big deal.  Except it is, to sooOOOoome people!  Luke Perry is totally pulling a Michael Cera and keeping his catcher’s mitt mug outta this one, whilst Ian Ziering says doing the show would be a “step backward.”

BUZZKILL!!!

Somewhere out there, Andrea Zuckerman is eagerly waving her hand way up high…

Well, sheesh.  This week, just about every TV-related publication out there has been faaahreaking out over T.R. Knight.

Alert!  T.R. alert!

Knight, who plays Dr. George O’Malley on Grey’s Anatomy, has asked to be released from his contract.  Rumor has it he’s not happy with his current storylines, which kind of just consist of him dilly-dallying around Seattle Grace these days.

Sound familiar?  Knight’s BFF/co-star Katherine Heigl complained about the same thing earlier this year, even dropping out of Emmy consideration because she didn’t feel she was “given the material this season to warrant a nomination.”

Yo, Grey’s Anatomy writers!  Way to suck!  That’s the message these folks are sending, if you ask me.  Now, in my opinion, these guys should just quit their whining.  PLENTY of actors have to deal with crappy storylines.

Ever heard of CSI?  CSI: Miami? CSI: NEW YORK?!  All shows with terrible writing.  But you don’t see David Caruso and company pitching a fit.

Grow up, T.R. Knight and Katie Heigl!  You think you’re the next pair of George Clooneys?

HA!

Sheesh.  Just in case you want hear about total buzzkills…

Producers of the new 90210 asked Luke Perry to make ONE guest appearance as hearthrob/newly-revealed baby daddy Dylan McKay for $15,000.

Perry demanded Shando’s $40k-an-episode salary and, when was denied the sum, suggested, “Kill off my character…or find a new face to play me.”

Dang.  Where’s his Beverly Hills, 90210 love?  That’s pretty bummer, especially coming from a guy who’s aging so poorly.

Yechhh!  Crinkly as sin!  A face like a baseball mitt!

Pfft, whatevs, Luke.  Have fun with your 3-episode Law & Order: SVU story arc.