Former "The Simple Life" reality star Nicole Richie will star in a single-camera half-hour sitcom in development at ABC, according to Variety.com.

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"8 Simple Rules" actress Amy Davidson (1979)

Universal Republic Records has signed celebrated actress/singer-songwriter Leighton Meester, star of the CW's hugely popular drama Gossip Girl, through an agreement with Time-Act Music

Actress Natasha Richardson's unexpected death in a skiing accident late last month stunned and saddened the public. The usually overzealous media even seemed to tread lightly,

Happy Birthday to "8 Simple Rules" actor Martin Spanjers (1987), Columbian booty-shaker Shakira (1977), singer Eva Cassidy (1963; d. 1996), former supermodel Christie Brinkley (1954),

Happy Birthday to Japanese singer/songwriter Hikaru Utada (1983), "Full House" actress Jodie Sweetin (1982), Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina (1979), "Joey" actress Drea DeMatteo (1973), actor Shawn Wayans (1971),

Happy Birthday to 8 Simple Rules actress Kaley Cuoco (1985), The Girl Next Door star Elisha Cuthbert (1982), American Idol winner Clay Aiken (1978), comedic actor Ben Stiller (1965), British rocker Billy Idol (1955),

Happy Birthday to Prince Harry of Wales (1984), "8 Simple Rules" actress Amy Davidson (1979), Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomson (1976), football legend Dan Marino (1961), movie director Oliver Stone (1946),

"Amie what you wanna do?/ I think I could stay with you / For a while, maybe longer if I do," sings Pure Prairie League. Well, there are quite a few Amys that we're sure

New mom Nicole Richie will relive her days as a Hollywood 'bad girl' after landing a small role in the TV comedy Chuck. The 26-year-old will play "a snarky and spiteful girl" in an upcoming episode.