HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-30-09)

THE CAST OF "SAVED BY THE BELL" REUNITED . . . FOR THE NEW ISSUE OF "PEOPLE" MAGAZINE . . . BUT SCREECH IS MISSING:

The ALL-STAR cast of "Saved By the Bell" has reunited . . . in print, at least . . . for the new issue of "People" magazine. The cover picture features: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zack) . . . Mario Lopez (A.C. Slater) . . . Lark Voorhies (Lisa) . . . Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie) . . . and Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Kelly). But NOT Dustin Diamond, who played Screech.

The picture APPEARS to be new . . . but we don't know that for sure. The cover also features an inset picture of the cast from 1989 . . . which ALSO doesn't feature Screech. We did a little digging . . . and found out it DID when it was taken.

It's unclear WHY they dropped Screech from the cover. Maybe he wouldn't (or couldn't) take part in the accompanying "reunion" article . . . or maybe "People" purposely left him out.

The issue doesn't hit newsstands until tomorrow . . . so maybe he DID participate in the article inside, but . . . for whatever reason . . . just didn't make the cover.

For what it's worth, JIMMY FALLON has been trying to get the "Saved By the Bell" cast to reunite on "Late Night" . . . and Dustin IS one of the two main cast members yet to agree to the reunion. Tiffani is the other one.

--Coincidentally, Tiffani just shot a Funny Or Die video, where she facetiously explains that she is TOO BUSY to do the reunion. (--Check it out at the link below. ***WARNING***: The clip includes several UNCENSORED S-words.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d082b452ae/tiffani-thiessen-is-busy

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JESSICA SIMPSON IS GOING ON A REVENGE DIET:

I have a feeling that more than a few of you ladies can sympathize with this: After being dumped by TONY ROMO, JESSICA SIMPSON is going on a REVENGE DIET. A so-called "source" says, quote, "Right after Tony ended things, Jessica said, 'I want my old body back.' She went into her kitchen, got a trash bag and started to clear it out."

Jessica has also been seen hitting the gym pretty hard since the breakup. She was able to drop 10 pounds in just the first 10 days. Her friend says, quote, "Jess is serious about getting her body back into fighting shape. Working out is helping to give her focus and clear her head. It's better than sitting around moping or throwing pity parties with ice cream sundaes. "She doesn't want to give anyone more reason to not take her seriously. She's tired of weight being a talking point."

For what it's worth, the new issue of the "Star" wants you to believe Jessica made Tony mad by flirting with KENNY CHESNEY, right in front of his face, at a 4th of July party . . . just days before their July 9th breakup. (--Here's the cover pic . . .)

--Kenny says that's NOT true. He told "People" magazine, quote, "Tony's a friend, and I wouldn't flirt with a buddy's girlfriend. More importantly, Jessica was just being sweet and there was nothing else to it . . . I talked to a bunch of guests, hung out, had a good time."--Meanwhile, "Us Weekly" says that Tony is already semi-serious with another girl. Her name is Natalie Smith, and she's the daughter of John Smith, one of the athletic directors at Eastern Illinois University . . . where Tony went to school. --They've known each other for a while . . . and Tony even brought her to one of Jessica's shows back in February.

Tony and Natalie have supposedly been having a, quote, "emotional affair" for several months . . . and while they're not officially dating, they might be FORNICATING. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They're having an intimate relationship. They've always flirted and texted each other. They had phone conversations one to two months before the breakup." --But we already have a denial for THIS relationship, too. John Smith has issued a statement denying that Tony is erotically pounding his daughter. He says, quote, "His breakup brought all these rumors and stories and it is not true. Natalie feels so bad."

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CHECK OUT A PICTURE OF A GIRL LUNGING AT JOHN MAYER'S CAR TO PUT HER NUMBER UNDER HIS WINDSHIELD WIPER:

Every woman I talk to tells me she thinks JOHN MAYER is a MAJOR KNUCKLEHEAD. So apparently, for every woman I talk to, there are 10 more out there who desperately want to hook up.

Check out this picture of a girl lunging at John's car so she can plant her digits under his windshield wiper . . .

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WE WON'T SEE ANY AUTOPSY RESULTS UNTIL *NEXT* WEEK:

The L.A. County Coroner's Office had been planning to release the results of MICHAEL JACKSON'S autopsy this week. But now they've pushed it back to NEXT week. --Officials wouldn't give a reason for the delay . . . but it could have something to do with the fact that the LAPD's investigation into Michael's death is still very much active.

Just yesterday, police raided the Beverly Hills offices of another doctor, Lawrence Koplin. --Michael's dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, has reportedly performed procedures on Michael at Dr. Koplin's office.

TMZ claims the authorities were looking for the records of Koplin's nurse anesthetist, David Fournier. He's the one who knocked Michael out so Klein could work on him. (--Various sources over the past few weeks have painted Michael as an "anesthesia junkie", who demanded to be fully sedated for even the simplest procedures.)

TMZ also says that authorities are currently looking into the fraudulent prescription practices of more than a DOZEN doctors in connection with Michael's death . . . and, quote, "that number could easily double."

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RACHELLE LEFEVRE SAYS SHE WAS BASICALLY FORCED OUT OF THE "TWILIGHT" FRANCHISE: Not surprisingly, RACHELLE LEFEVRE has a much different take on the events that led to her departure from the "Twilight" franchise. Basically, she feels she was SQUEEZED OUT.

Rachelle played Victoria in the first flick and the upcoming sequel, "New Moon". But earlier this week, the producers announced that she had to bow out of the third movie, "Eclipse", due to a scheduling conflict.

They also announced that BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD would be taking her place. --Well, Rachelle says this "scheduling conflict" was BULL. --She issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "I was stunned by Summit Entertainment's decision to recast the role of Victoria for 'Eclipse'. I was fully committed to the 'Twilight' saga, and to the portrayal of Victoria. -"I turned down several other film opportunities and, in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules."

Rachelle said she's shooting a movie right now, but she's only scheduled for 10 days of filming. Meanwhile, the shooting schedule for "Eclipse" is over three months long. --But Summit basically told her that 10 days was too much of an overlap, and they recast the part . . . even though they'd already picked up her option for the third film.

Rachelle added, quote, "I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the 'Twilight' audience. This is a story, a theatrical journey and a character that I truly love and about which I am very passionate.

"I will be forever grateful to the fan support and loyalty I've received since being cast for this role, and I am hurt deeply by Summit's surprising decision to move on without me. I wish the cast and crew of 'Eclipse' only the very best."

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KARA DIOGUARDI WILL BE BACK ON "AMERICAN IDOL":

E! Online says KARA DIOGUARDI WILL return to "American Idol" next season. They quote a fairly confident "source" who EMPHATICALLY says, quote, "Her deal is done. There are no ifs, ands or buts. Done. She will be back."

Obviously, this ISN'T good news if you HATED the four-judge format . . . OR if you're PAULA ABDUL. Speaking of Paula, there's STILL no update on her contract negotiations . . . but you have to think that she'll end up being back, too. (--Even if they don't give her what she wants, they'll be offering her a helluva lot more than anyone else probably would.)