Lindsay Lohan was spotted trying to sneak into her hotel in NYC yesterday afternoon, without being spotted by paprazzi.

Lindsay is preparing to start work on her new lifetime movie, ‘Liz & Dick’, in which she’ll play the late Elizabeth Taylor. How are things coming along? Fine, except they still haven’t cast the role of Richard Burton, and filming is set to being on June 4th!

A source close to production ‘fessed to E! News that “producers of the Lifetime biopic Liz & Dick have still not cast the actor to play the role of Richard Burton.”

Which, seems fairly problematic considering there are only 34 days before filming begins. So there must be a few frontrunners, right?!

Wrong.

As of today there is no final casting. They have been looking at a lot of actors,” our production-savvy source revealed.

Our source would not mention who, specifically, producers have their eye on but we’re getting nervous as June 4th nears. All the hype’s been around casting Lindsay, but this is not the Elizabeth Taylor solo biopic—the role of Richard Burton is equally as important since the flick chronicles Liz & Dick’s chaotic union.

Still, our source confirms shooting is indeed “set to start in L.A. in the first week of June”, so producer Larry Thompson better pick his Dick pretty soon if he wants to stick to schedule.

As for a reason behind the hold-up? Our production insider reveals the casting’s not as easy as it seems:

“Everyone wants to make sure the male lead not only can pull off Richard Burton, but that they have great chemistry with Lindsay. It is a double-whammy casting challenge.”

Hey Larry, if you need some advice we’ve already pinned down four dudes who we think are par-fait for the part, but we still want you Awful readers to weigh in.

Let’s cast this Richard Burton role so we can move on to more important things, like, Lindsay’s future antics on set!

I like how they’re taking their time finding the perfect actor to play Richard Burton. Didn’t it seem like a quick decision to cast Lindsay Lohan? Seems like maybe they should have slowed down and really considered giving her the role as well. I don’t see this ending well.

PS: Look at how everyone is staring at her! Especially the waitress. Priceless.

Source, Photos: Fame/Flynet

Hayden Panettiere has been cast to portray Amanda Knox in a new Lifetime movie, according to Variety.

Knox was a U.S. student studying abroad in Italy when she was convicted of murdering her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. She was sentenced to 26 years in prison. The film will portray the events that surrounded the trial.

The movie will premiere on Lifetime next year.

Do you think Hayden Panettiere is a good choice for the role?

In celebration of Lifetime’s hit Army Wives, they have given me a $100 Army Wives Giftcard to give away!

Army Wives returns for season 4 THIS SUNDAY April 11th at 10:00/9:ooc!!

Army Wives follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women – and one man – living with their spouses and families on an active army post. The series films in Charleston, South Carolina and stars Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller, Terry Serpico, Katelyn Pippy and Catherine Bell.

Contest Details:

• (1) Official $100 Army Wives giftcard: The winner will receive the gift card – go online and input the code – and then choose where you want would like to spend the $100!
• This is a weekend contest – I’ll announce the winner on Monday!
• To enter, all you have to do is leave your name/email in the comments below!

CONTEST WINNER:

• Congrats to Trisha! Thanks for entering!!

To everyone else… continue checking back, I’ll post another contest this afternoon!

In order to celebrate the premiere of Sherri Shepherd’s new show – Sherri, (which premieres TONIGHT on Lifetime at 7:00PM) Lifetime has given me a great Single Survival Kit to give away!

Each “Single Survival Kit” includes:

• a PurseN (http://pursen.net/products/organizer_inserts/850)
• Pamper U Pouch (printed zipper pouch includes 10 oz lavender fragrance body lotion, 8 oz lavender fragrance bath crystals, unscented tea light candle, and cool eye gel mask)
• a chrome purse holder
• a pair of velour slippers
• an umbrella
• a rabbit style wine opener

Winner is…Erin May! Congrats!

If you didn’t win – don’t worry, I’ll have more contests soon!