HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-30-09)

TWILIGHT MANIA!!

Here are THREE new posters for the "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon" . . . which hits theaters on November 20th . . .



SCREECH SAYS HE CAN TAKE ZACK AND SLATER:

DUSTIN DIAMOND has written that new "Saved by the Bell" tell-all book, "Behind the Bell". And even though it's not all that juicy, some of his co-stars might have a problem with it.

And if they do, Dustin has a message for them: BRING IT ON. Because he can take 'em. Even MARIO LOPEZ and MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR.

Dustin says, quote, "I'm more dangerous with martial arts than Mark-Paul or Mario ever were. I'm not the character Screech." --He adds, quote, "The last thing they'd want to do is harm me in any way, because then that's a whole new legal battle and paparazzi thing. I can own all of Mario's, um, hosting shoes. What does he have?"

But Dustin would like you to know that he didn't write the book to smear all his old cast mates. In fact, he's more brutal to HIMSELF in the book than he is to anyone else. --He says, quote, "I don't throw anyone under the bus more than myself and it's an honest account of what we went through."


SHE NOT REALLY A HERO!

HAYDEN PANETTIERE plays an indestructible cheerleader on "Heroes". But ironically, she thinks that could someday lead to her DEATH at the hands of a psychotic fan.

She says, quote, "I'm just afraid somebody's going to stab me one day and think that my power is real and they expect me to start healing . . . I've heard some wacky things come out of people's mouths that you go, 'Guys, it's not real'."!


TLC IS PHASING JON GOSSELIN OUT OF "JON AND KATE PLUS EIGHT" . . . AND WILL RENAME THE SHOW "KATE PLUS EIGHT":

Over the past few weeks, the ratings for "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" have plummeted back to Earth . . . so TLC has decided to shake things up a little bit. --Yesterday, the network announced that JON GOSSELIN will be phased out of the show . . . and beginning on November 2nd, it'll be renamed "Kate Plus Eight".

TLC President Eileen O'Neill released a statement explaining the change. She said, quote, "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." The focus of the show will now shift to following Kate's new life as a single mother. Although Jon will no longer be a regular part of the show, he will still make occasional appearances.

(--It's unclear how long that will last. TLC says they will continue their "exclusive relationship with Jon," which may mean he's still contractually bound to appear on the show. However, there's also talk he wants to develop his own reality show.)

TLC has also confirmed that they're developing an additional show with Kate. There aren't any details yet . . . just that it could premiere sometime next year. --Neither Jon nor Kate have commented on this, but it sounds like Jon will be relieved.

A so-called "source" tells E! Online that Jon is, quote, "fed up" with the show, and has been trying to get out of his contract all summer. --The source adds that Jon is ticked off at TLC for, quote, "exploiting his family" . . . and would like to, quote, "never have to do that [show] again."


MICHELLE OBAMA WILL APPEAR ON "SESAME STREET":

MICHELLE OBAMA will appear on the 40th season premiere of "Sesame Street" on November 10th. (--That's actually the 40th anniversary . . . down to the day . . . that "Sesame Street" originally debuted back in 1969.) --Michelle will be encouraging kids to plant gardens and eat healthy.