Judgement Day for Jeremy Piven

The day of reckoning will soon be upon Jeremy Piven so he may not be smiling so radiantly.

Whether he was or wasn’t faking the allegedly high levels of mercury poisoning that existed in his system and was the reason as to why he dropped out of the stage production of the Broadway production of “Speed The Plow,” he will now have the chance to prove his claims.

Piven left the production in December citing at the time that he had a massive amount of mercury in his system, in fact six times more than the average human which he blamed on the humble sushi roll that he had apparently been eating since birth and which he held fully responsible for causing the high mercury in his body.

Due to the mercury poisoning he was lackluster, tired and listless and consequently had to leave the show immediately. Amazingly, though he gathered all his strength to attend whatever industry party was to be held during his run of the production, including Britney Spears’ 27th birthday party.

The producers of the show were understandably pissed and after talks failed at a grievance hearing held last month, the show producers and Piven’s people are now heading into arbitration to settle the dispute over his untimely departure from the production.

Both sides will have to meet with a mediator and Piven will need to prove his mercury poisoning both during his rather short run in the play as well as prior to this. The producers have stated that they have "requested a wide range of relevant information from Mr Piven relating to his claims that an alleged illness required him to leave the show".

Piven's spokeswoman Samantha Mast said: "The fact that the producers issued a statement announcing the arbitration dates suggests that this is part of a punitive strategy to intimidate actors so that they ignore serious health symptoms."

She added that fear of being sued would make it more difficult for performers to leave productions due to medical reasons.

Note to spokeswoman, Samantha, you are missing the point, the reason to take the job in the first place is not to think about how you could get out of it.

If an actor has a medical condition that may stop the run of an expensive stage production, then tell the producers that in the first instance and perhaps don’t audition for the part. There are plenty of actors that are more than willing to complete the run of the production solely for this reason – because they want to act.

It’s also called being professional – heard of it Jeremy?

Jeremy Piven’s Fishy Illness – Aint Nobody Buying It

Amazingly, the producers of “Speed The Plow,” the Broadway show that Jeremy Piven was starring in last year, don’t seem to believe the mercury poisoning story as the reason that he had to bow out of the production less than two months after it opened.

In fact they have gone so far as to file an official grievance with Actors’ Equity, against Piven to show just how much they don’t believe him.

In a statement, one of the show's producers, Jeffrey Richards, announced, "The producers of Speed The Plow have officially filed a grievance with Actors' Equity re: Jeremy Piven's departure. A date for these proceedings is to be determined."

Piven left the show just before Christmas, claiming he was suffering from mercury poisoning due to the large amounts of sushi he had apparently been stuffing down his throat continually at all hours of the day for many years.

He allegedly had six times the levels of mercury found in a normal person and as the illness left him with acute exhaustion, he wasn’t able to lift a finger let alone carry on with his role for the run of the production. However, he was able to continue partying till the break of dawn which brought on no acute exhaustion.

The story has now got so out of hand that Piven has been forced to defend his fishy claims by appearing on Good Morning America for a grilling by Diane Sawyer. (see footage below)

His rep also issued a statement about the Speed The Plow producers grievances saying "The claims made by the producers of Speed-the-Plow are absurd and outrageous. Mr. Piven's serious medical condition has been well documented by multiple physicians. He withdrew from the play due to medical necessity on the advice of his doctors, after he was hospitalized and warned by his physicians that enforced rest was necessary in order to avoid serious medical problems, including a heart attack.”

Since the theatre debacle, Piven has been diligent in undergoing treatment by following the doctor’s orders closely and taking his “enforced rest” at various parties after his abandonment of Broadway.

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Glamour Makes A Comeback At The Golden Globes

The 66th Annual Golden Globes were back last Sunday night after a respite due to the Writes Strike last year and nobody was happier to see its return than Hollywood’s premium A-listers.

The event gave celebrities something to do whilst sitting around waiting for a role to come their way. An extensive preparation phase was required before being able to attend the Globes which involved getting their faces freshly botoxed, bodies pummelled, massaged and drained of fat, the choosing of an outfit to wear to the event and selecting the accompanying bling to ensure they glittered like a mirror ball.

This could take several weeks if not months to organise, but it kept them busy and purposeful and they threw themselves into the task with gusto. Ultimately, their face, body, outfit and accessories needed to be perfection personified to enable them to feel confident parading like peacocks on the red carpet as well as hobnob with various directors for that possible upcoming role at the after parties.

This year’s red carpet brought in a respectable amount of glamour but in a sophisticated and stylish way with few daring to be different. A predominance of grey and neutral tones abounded which were classy if not a tad lacklustre. Some highlights both good and bad included the following:

Eva Mendes – Definitely a stand out in her white Dior silk taffeta gown. Her turquoise diamond necklace from Van Cleef and Arpels complemented her skin tone perfectly.

Drew Barrymore – Her Galliano for Dior dress was a gorgeous shade of blue-grey but mismatched with her bouffant hair which made her look so young and girly as if she had just walked of the set of E.T.

Eva Longoria – Back on form after a number of fashion mishaps in a stunning, curvaceous red Reem Acra dress. One of only a handful of celebrities who dared to wear traffic stopping red.

Cameron Diaz – Her hot pink one shoulder draped Chanel gown was absolutely divine with her golden tan and a real standout amongst the neutrals but maybe she could have retouched her roots. Her hair colour looked a little mousey on top.

Kate Winslet – Elegant & old school glam in black strapless Yves Saint Laurent if not just a bit boring. However, her gushing double acceptance speeches for two acting awards ensured she was anything but dull.

J-Lo – Resurrected her bootylicious self in a revealing, gold Marchesa number but the plunging neckline was reminiscent of a previous Versace gown she wore to the 2000 Grammys – been there done that, time to reinvent yourself Jen.

Renee Zellweger – Somebody’s going to get sacked over this one. Zellweger looked as if she had turned up to the event straight from the set of some Victorian epic she was shooting. Wrong on a number of levels, with her spiral curls, see through blouse over a nude bustier and fishtail skirt, the look was completed with Renee’s nutty facial expression which made people wonder how many pills she’d taken.

Brangelina – Cool as a cucumber, this couple can do no wrong even when they snub reporters on the red carpet. Brad Pitt is a god, but is Angelina Jolie’s relaxed glamour getting just a bit tedious? Her subdued metallic Versace gown with thigh high split was beautifully elegant and understated but will she ever wear a bright colour again?

Jeremy Piven – It’s nice to see Jeremy making a comeback after his bout of mercury poisoning – such dedication to the cause.

Jeremy Piven Recovers from Illness With Help From The Ladies

“Entourage” actor, Jeremy Piven appears to have recovered from his “bout” of mercury poisoning with the aid of a new lady friend.

Jeremy met the woman of his dreams at Britney Spears’ 27th birthday bash last December to which all the finest grade ladies in Hollywood attended. Ashley Chontos, a 23 year old ex-model and waitress or at least that’s what her business card says, is the new hottie in Piven’s life for the next five minutes.

Although Piven was actually gunning for another girl he met at the party, his relentless pursuit scared the girl shitless and she bailed leaving dejected Jeremy with no other choice than to follow up with sloppy seconds in the form of Ashley and is now so crazy in love that he has decided to invite Ashley to the Golden Globes this year instead of his mum as he has for the past four years, so he doesn’t come over all gay mummy’s boy yet again.

Piven is certain that Ashley is the one, although before leaving Britney’s party, he had also sent a text shout out to all the women he had met that night, inviting them to a free for all first dibs sexy time session with him back at his hotel room. His text read "Come to my room - whoever responds first gets me for the night."

Wow, that’s one tempting invite; unfortunately nobody came forward, so Piven followed up on the Chontos lead.

Piven is now currently in Bangkok allegedly undergoing treatment for his mercury poisoning or so rumour has it whilst the love of his life stayed in Miami prepping for her upcoming appearance at the Globes and her one chance to make it big as a Hollywood star. They are keeping their love alive via tender text messages.

Hopefully they will find a cure for Jeremy so he can return to his beautiful lady and continue his sushi worship.

Mercury Revs Its Poisonous Head Into Jeremy Piven

Entourage star Jeremy Piven suffers from mercury poisoning which is apparently the reason why he abruptly departed the Broadway play “Speed-the-Plow” that he had been appearing in since opening on October 24 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in Manhattan.

Piven’s doctor said the man had been eating sushi twice a day for years, which accounted not only for his plump, dewy skin but was also the reason as to why the mercury levels in his body are six times higher than the average human being.

Dr Carlon Colker of the Peak Wellness Center told the New York Post, "He's a voracious sushi eater. I tested him, and he's got a shocking level of almost six times the upper limit of what's allowable."

Mercury poisoning has left the star suffering from acute exhaustion, causing him to make his hasty exit from the show, even though he has consistently and reliably in the past (and no doubt in the future) managed to summon all the energy in the world to party on till the break of dawn with neither an attack of fatigue nor a sushi roll sighted.

Unsurprisingly, many are finding Piven’s mercury poisoning story fishy to say the least, especially after details of backstage clashes and plenty of tomfoolery being reported during production. A number of medical experts interviewed by US media have also spoken of their suspicions on his poisoning claims.

The walk out has left investors in the Broadway show and fellow actors seriously pissed with Piven due to a drop in ticket sales of around $160,000 a week since his departure as well as many unhappy fans who had bought tickets specifically to see Piven in action.

David Mamet, the show's writer was indifferent to Piven's suspected mercury poisoning telling Daily Variety, "So my understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer."

Hilarious.

Oh well let’s face it, doing a show every night was an absolute bore for Piven when there’s all those parties to attend.

Hey Jeremy, there’s over a two hundred different types of sushi out there, maybe you should check them all out. Enjoy