LeBlanc: 'Episodes character is not me'

Matt LeBlanc has insisted that the version of himself he plays in upcoming Showtime sitcom Episodes does not reflect his real personality. The former Friends star told reporters at the Television Critic's Association press tour that the 'Matt LeBlanc' character is a mostly fictional creation. "It's not really myself, I guess," he explained. "It's just a character that [they] wrote that happens to have the same name as me. There are some similarities, but for the most part, it's a fictitious character. "

James Remar confirms return to 'Dexter'

Dexter star James Remar has revealed that his character Harry Morgan will continue to haunt his serial killing son in the show's upcoming fifth season. Speaking to IGN, the actor insisted that the deceased Harry, who appears as a ghostly figure, will guide Dexter (Michael C. Hall) through his emotional struggle after the murder of his wife Rita (Julie Benz). "Let's just say that Harry never abandons Dexter," said Remar.

Affleck's Lawyer Files 'Extortionate' Email

The producer suing Casey Affleck for sexual harassment has been accused of withholding "key production documents" from her bosses while trying to negotiate a higher salary, according to new legal filings.

Affleck is being sued for $2 million (£1.3 million) by Amanda White, a producer on his documentary I'm Still Here, which follows actor Joaquin Phoenix's attempts to launch a rap career.

In a new court submission, Affleck's attorney Marty Singer claims White refused to hand over important paperwork until her contract was finalised, describing her move as "extortionate".

Singer includes an email in which White appears to want to renegotiate her salary.

In the email to Affleck, dated 12 April, White allegedly writes, "I really feel that in good faith, the documents you refer to are my work product, so I would prefer to hold them in trust until we can get the matter of my deal resolved."

An attorney defending White claims the papers in question were "insignificant and not needed for months".

Ruffalo Has 'Big Shoes To Fill' Replacing Pal Norton

Mark Ruffalo hopes there are no hard feelings with his Hulk predecessor Edward Norton, insisting his pal's public exclusion from The Avengers wasn't "a great way" to kick off the project.

Fans were left stunned when Marvel Studios bosses announced last month that Norton, who played Dr. Bruce Banner and his monstrous alter-ego in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, would not star in the upcoming superhero movie.

A statement declared he would be replaced by an actor who "embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members".

Ruffalo was confirmed as the new Hulk as the The Avengers line-up appeared at the Comic-Con event last week - but he admits he regrets the way the situation unfolded.

He tells EW.com, "I'm a friend of Ed's, and yeah, that wasn't a great way for all that to go down. But the way I see it is that Ed has bequeathed this part to me. I look at it as my generation's Hamlet."

Fallon's Show Facing Sexual Discrimination Claims

TV bosses behind Jimmy Fallon's U.S. talk show are facing allegations of sexual discrimination from a former employee who claims he was demoted and eventually dismissed because the presenter prefers working with women.

Veteran stagehand Paul Tarascio spent 14 years working on Late Night With Conan O'Brien before Fallon took over the slot in 2009.

Tarascio has filed a complaint with America's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging he was demoted shortly after the show changed format and replaced by a "less qualified woman".

He also claims Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's director, David Diomedi, told him at the time, "You know Jimmy. He loves his women."

Tarascio complained to his union reps and claims the atmosphere on set then became hostile and just two weeks later he was fired.

Michael Lohan Wants Attorney General To Investigate Lindsay's Doctors

Lindsay Lohan's father is urging California's Attorney General to investigate the doctors who he alleges "overprescribe" pills for his troubled daughter.

Michael Lohan is convinced the Mean Girls star has become dependent on medication and he's compiled a list of physicians he claims are responsible - and he wants California's Attorney General Jerry Brown to question them.

In a letter sent to Brown, obtained by TMZ.com, Lohan and his lawyer Lisa Bloom "respectfully request an investigation" into the "unscrupulous doctors" who "overprescribe medications to (Lohan)... in violation of California law".

Lohan also claims his daughter has found a "giant legal loophole" to obtain her medications.

A recently leaked probation report revealed the actress regularly medicates anxiety and depression with a cocktail of painkillers and has been on the same prescriptions "for as long as she can remember".

Fishburne's Daughter In Sex Tape?

Laurence Fishburne's teenage daughter has reportedly filmed a part in an explicit adult film in a bid to break into Hollywood.

The Matrix star's 19-year-old daughter Montana Fishburne is said to be hoping to make a name for herself with her sex tape, citing socialite Kim Kardashian as her inspiration.

Kardashian is widely known for an intimate home movie she and her ex-boyfriend, singer Ray J, filmed together.

Celebrity website TMZ.com quotes Fishburne as saying, "I've watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape."