ALISON BRIE DATING JAMES FRANCO'S BROTHER: Alison Brie is reportedly dating James Franco's younger brother Dave. Us Weekly reported that the Community star, 29, and Franco, 26, have been together for "at least five or six months." Dave is also an actor and last appeared in 21 Jump Street.
JOHNNY AND VANESSA ARE WORKING OUT THEIR ISSUES: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are reportedly mending their relationship after months of split rumors. Depp recently made a rare comment about his personal life — denying the rumors — but they were widely believed as the couple of 14 years hadn't been spotted together in months. Now, a source told E!, "For the first time in a long time, he is talking about. They both want to make it work." Depp has been filming The Lone Ranger in New Mexico, but returning to L.A. most weekends to be with Paradis and the couple's two children.
ANNE'S EX GETTING RELEASED AND DEPORTED: Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend is about to go free after spending four years behind bars for wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. The New York Post reported that Raffaello Follieri, who pled guilty to 14 charges against him in 2008, will face deportation to his native Italy when he is released today. Anne and Raffaello dated for four years, but split in 2008, just months before his arrest. She's now engaged to Adam Shulman.
LANE GARRISON PLEADS NOT GUILTY: Lane Garrison was in court on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence. Last month the actor was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex Ashley Mattingly — just six days before his parole stemming from a vehicular manslaughter conviction was set to end. He's next due in court on July 11th and could face over a year behind bars if he's found guilty — and determined to have violated parole.
KRISTIN DAVIS AND AARON SORKIN? Kristin Davis is reportedly dating The Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. A source told EOnline.com, "It's been going on for around six weeks. They are really happy. They have actually known each other a while through mutual friends and would sometimes bump into one another at industry events, but it has only just turned into something more." Sorkin was married to Julia Bingham from 1996 to 2005 and has been romantically linked to Kristin Chenoweth. Davis has never been married, but recently adopted a daughter.
The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons has opened up about his sexuality, confirming to the New York Times that he is gay. In a new profile, Times writer Patrick Healy noted, "Mr. Parsons is gay and in a 10-year relationship."
The identity of Parsons' partner was not revealed, nor did he offer any other details about his personal life.
- Out.com said that like many others in show business, Parsons "has lived as a gay man in his private life, but in his professional public life he skirted the issue."
Ukranian reporter Vitalii Sediuk — who kissed Will Smith at a red carpet event, has apologized for the stunt. He told HipHollywood.com, "I do apologize for my behavior … I think it was too much. Will Smith is a person who I deeply respect as an actor … When I met him in Moscow, I wanted to do something to impress him."
In an interview with Dave Letterman, Will Smith said about the incident, "I was in Moscow [and] we were doing an interview and [The journalist] says 'Im your biggest fan, can I have a hug?' So I go to give this joker a hug and he tries to like lean in to kiss me [...] its just awkward Dave." He continued, "They were saying, 'We're sorry, that's just his schtick'. And I said 'Well that's why his ass got schtuck."
- In other news, Will confirmed that a Bad Boys III is in the works. He said on 106 & Park, "I talked to Martin [Lawrence] about that a couple of weeks ago. Martin is into it and we got a couple of screenplays and the story's gotta be right."
