In response to rampant reports that the costar of such big-screen fare as Ghost Rider and Hitch has entered rehab to address an ongoing alcohol problem, Eva Mendes' rep has issued a statement. "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support," the missive reads. "Out of respect for Eva’s privacy, we do not wish to discuss further details."
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Benjamin Bratt (E-Ring, remember that one?) will star as The Cleaner in an A&E pilot about an addict who makes a pact with God to set himself straight in prison and then forms a team of extreme interventionists, says the Reporter.... Will Smith is hot to turn the 2005 film Hitch into a TV sitcom, which he would exec-produce.... The CW is developing The Collection, a drama drawing from the real-life experiences of designer Isaac Mizrahi. Do not expect Scarlett Johansson to guest-star.... NBC has ordered a pilot for Man of Your Dreams, a comedy from Conan O'Brien's production company that is centered on a womanizer who uses his "expertise" to help romantically challenged ladies.
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