- Fawcett Released For Holiday Weekend. Farrah Fawcett was finally released from the hospital yesterday; her doctor, Lawrence Piro, said she wanted to spend Easter at home with her family. Hopefully she'll have some family left -- her son has already been detained for heroin possession while she's been away. [Reuters]
- Kanye Is Humbled By Animated Version Of Himself. Would you expect Kanye West, ridiculed on "South Park" this week for his reputation as a major egomaniac, to be able to take it in stride without even one online rant? Well, he's out to prove you wrong: yesterday afternoon he uploaded a generally sweet response (albeit in all caps) that included this: "I'M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE." [EW]
- Sundance Scrambling As Managers All Take Off. The film festival circuit is rocky in the recession, but Sundance in particular is going through more than its fair share of turmoil: just after the festival's director left to work at Tribeca, executive director Ken Brecher -- a 14-year vet in that position -- will depart, effective April 30. [The Wrap]
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