State officials investigating the death of Michael Jackson said yesterday they have decided to not file charges against seven doctors who treated him. The pack of physicians did not include Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter in the King of Pop’s death and remains the lone suspect in the case. One of the seven was reported to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to an alias for the singer, but that was it. Brian Oxman, who represents Michael’s father Joe Jackson, remarked, “I am very disappointed. The misuse of medications by Michael Jackson in the last years of his life was excessive and to fail to bring that to the public eye is ignoring realty.”

Jessica Simpson

The question still remains: who is going to fill Simon Cowell’s big shoes on “American Idol”? As the quest for the replacement heats up, one name in particular is starting to stand out. Believe it or not, Jessica Simpson is said to have had “several meetings” with the brass of the reality contest about taking over Cowell’s duties, reports TMZ. Apparently there is “mutual interest” between Fox and Simpson, but no official word is expected until the beginning of September. Simon to Simpson – seriously??? Can anyone name even one song of hers that was popular??? And what the hell would she says to someone who actually has talent?

Former “Bachelor” and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Melissa Rycroft is expecting a baby with insurance agent hubby Tye Strickland. “It was a shock. We weren’t even trying,” she explained, adding, “It’s the most wonderful surprise in the world. It’s such a blessing.” She also noted she’s “eating everything in sight” and that she would like a boy but he wants a girl. The little bundle of joy is due in February. Girl, you deserve it after all that “Bachelor” drama! Congrats!

Marcia Cross

Some new faces will be seen on Wisteria Lane this upcoming season of “Desperate Housewives.” Brian Austin Green will join the cast as a contractor who catches the attention of Bree (Marcia Cross) and Vanessa Williams is headed to the hood too. “Marcia will have a new love interest in the form of Brian Austin Green,” creator Marc Cherry stated at a Television Critics Association panel Tuesday. “We want Bree to be involved with a hunky blue collar contractor and take her out of her refined and educated world – someone who’s a bit younger and someone who would be challenging to Bree.” He also mentioned he would like to see his longtime friend Betty White drop by the neighborhood as well. Queen B Vanessa will no doubt have her claws wielding on Wisteria and Cross as a cougar sounds fantastic!!!

In other casting news…Meryl Streep and Tina Fey are set to play a mother-daughter duo in Sony Pictures’ upcoming comedy, “Mommy & Me.” The plot remains under wraps, but it will be directed by Stanley Tucci, whose directing credits also include “Big Night” and “Blind Date.”

Hugh Hefner

CelebrityEverything.com is off tomorrow, so here’s the selection of new films opening this weekend: “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” the Steve Carell and Paul Rudd comedy “Dinner for Schmucks” and the adaptation “Charlie St. Cloud” starring Zac Efron and Charlie Tahan. Also opening in limited release is an excellent documentary “Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel,” which is not a film about hedonism, but rather an intriguing depiction of Hef as a pioneer and political influence, the Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek thriller “Get Low,” “The Concert” and the crime drama “Twelve,” starring Chace Crawford and Emma Roberts.

CelebrityEverything.com will be on the grass carpet of Super Saturday in the Hamptons this weekend. Come out for a great cause – it’s this weekend at Nova’s Arc in Watermill – all designer brands are at steep discounts to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Check out QVC on Saturday if you are not in the NY area or can’t make it there. Have a fab weekend!!

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