*Jessica Simpson would come on only if they paid for her hair and makeup — a tab she estimated at $18,000. The show refused. * Paula Abdul was one of the show’s riskiest guests. “Her behavior was consistently erratic. She would cancel appearances for strange reasons, and when she did show up, her speech was often so slurred we could barely understand her,” Berg writes. His job was to make sure she was “coherent enough to appear.” So why did they keep booking her? “Ratings! Part of her appeal, ironically, is that you never knew what she might say.” * Dennis Rodman was chronically late. And even though he did the show 28 times, he was always a headache for producers. When limousines no longer worked, the crew chartered a private helicopter to fly him from his home in Newport Beach, just an hour’s drive from Burbank, to ensure his on-time arrival. *Eddie Murphy handed over an entire page of necessities for the 45 minutes he spent in his dressing room prior to his appearance. It included, “4 Snapple Fruit Punch, 4 Snapple Orangeade, 4 Snapple Grapeade, 4 Dr. Browne’s Cream Soda, 4 Dr. Browne’s Root Beer, Coke in glass bottles, bananas, cherries, Evian bottled water, Juicy Fruit Gum, Snickers, Milky Ways, peppermints, York Peppermint Patties, writing pads/pencils/pens, regular-sized towels, washcloths/small.” * Teri Hatcher was complicated. “I called her Teri One and Teri Two, though not to her face. Teri One was charming, smart, witty and flirtatious,” Berg writes. “Terri Two was moody. She would call me late the night before her scheduled appearance, scream at me for not having better ideas, and then hang up. The next day, she would come to show as Teri One, acting as if nothing had ever happened.” In March 2009, when President Obama was booked — making him the first sitting president to ever appear on a late-night entertainment show — the “Desperate Housewives” star was bumped. One of her staffers called the show, saying the actress understood, but “a girl likes to be appreciated.” When Berg offered flowers, the aide said, “You know, girls like Louis Vuitton . . . Maybe a handbag?” She got flowers.

Teri Hatcher was complicated. “I called her Teri One and Teri Two, though not to her face. Teri One was charming, smart, witty and flirtatious,” Berg writes. “Terri Two was moody. She would call me late the night before her scheduled appearance, scream at me for not having better ideas, and then hang up. The next day, she would come to show as Teri One, acting as if nothing had ever happened.”

So much of tea has been spilled. Jay Leno really knows a lot.

n March 2009, when President Obama was booked — making him the first sitting president to ever appear on a late-night entertainment show — the “Desperate Housewives” star was bumped. One of her staffers called the show, saying the actress understood, but “a girl likes to be appreciated.” When Berg offered flowers, the aide said, “You know, girls like Louis Vuitton . . . Maybe a handbag?” She got flowers.

...but “a girl likes to be appreciated.” When Berg offered flowers, the aide said, “You know, girls like Louis Vuitton . . . Maybe a handbag?” She got flowers.

Originally posted by Nialler Some of these celebrities are so shameless

Originally posted by Extra Espresso I've always thought Eddie was a hypocritical, overrated douchebag so this doesn't remotely surprise me.

Originally posted by Legendtina yeah i heard he's not really nice at all.

One of her staffers called the show, saying the actress understood, but “a girl likes to be appreciated.” When Berg offered flowers, the aide said, “You know, girls like Louis Vuitton . . . Maybe a handbag?” She got flowers.

This just goes to show how easily fame gets to people's heads. Some of these demands are so irrational.
Like really Eddie Murphy, tha **** you need 20+ drinks for in the 45 minutes prior to the show you're spending in the dressing room? Trying to pass a kidney stone teas.