Kirstie Alley Cast in Fox Pilot

Kirstie Alley tapped for Fox comedy
The actress, whose TV-comedy credits include Cheers and Fat Actress, has been cast to star in a Fox pilot, The Minister of Divine. The show, based on a British series called The Vicar of Dibley that ran for several seasons on the BBC, will follow a reformed rebel (Alley) who returns to her small hometown to lead the local church.

Ryan O'Neal arrested
The actor was arrested for allegedly assaulting his son, actor Griffin O'Neal, with a gun during an argument at his Malibu home. An undetermined number of shots were fired, but no gun-related injuries were reported. O'Neal claims he fired the weapon in self-defense. The 65-year-old actor was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm. He was released on $50,000 bond after five hours in custody. O'Neal told the Los Angeles Times on Monday that he fired the gun at a banister to scare off his son, who attacked him with a fireplace poker.