Archive for July 27th, 2007

MatisyahuFrum reggae star Matisyahu has revealed that he is no longer involved with the Chabad-Lubavitch orthodox movement claiming “I don’t necessarily identify with it any more”.

In an interview with Miami New Times, Matisyahu revealed his journey from secular Jew to frum. He said: “My initial ties were through the Lubavitch sect… I went to a Hasidic school for two years in Brooklyn. At this point, I don’t necessarily identify with it any more. I’m really religious, but the more I’m learning about other types of Jews, I don’t want to exclude myself. I felt boxed in.”

Former The OC. star Adam Brody says he is bored with Hollywood.

The 27-year-old actor, who played comic geek Seth Cohen in the hit TV drama, has lived in California all his life, but admits his recent years in Tinseltown have left his striving for something new.

“I am feeling it right now,” he says. “I am just a little bored, I just want a change of scene. There isn’t anything specific… just the repetition.”

Adam Brody

Ian ZieringFormer Beverly Hills 90210 star Ian Ziering was snubbed as host of The Price Is Right, but has praised Drew Carey as a “great” choice for the job.

Ziering - who recently appeared on Dancing With The Stars - was desperate to be retiring host Bob Barker’s replacement.

David GestDavid Gest has slammed ITV over allegations he was fired, claiming he quit the channel to concentrate on other projects.

Liza Minnelli’s ex-husband signed a one-year contract with ITV after impressing producers with his appearance on British reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here last year.

Earlier this month Gest was reportedly dropped after The David Gest Show and Grease Is The Word struggled to attract viewers - but the star claims he severed ties with ITV due to other work commitments.