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Chatty Catty, here. Let's chat!

In the news, I know you all know NBC's Heroes star, Hayden Panettiere. Yeah, you do. She plays the role of the cheerleader ("save the cheerleader"), Claire Bennet, who heals really fast and really well. Nice little trait to have, huh?

Anyway, she's got problems--big problems--on the show, but you'll have to tune in there in the fall. I'm not going to give you a recap here :) BUT, the problems on the show have some serious competition with her real life. It seems her mom, Leslie (btw, Leslie is Hayden's middle name, too) and her dad, Alan are upstaging the kid. Just last evening (Monday) or so they got into an out-and-out brawl. It's reported Alan punched Leslie three times with a closed-hand fist! Leslie called the police and he was arrested. It was suggested that perhaps the Panettieres had both been drinking and he struck her because he was jealous of her flirty behavior (she is a hot looking mom, I admit even though I'm totally into men--but truth is truth). Then, this source surmised, after they sobered up, Leslie refused to press charges so Alan's out the slammer.

Another suggested that the parents wanted to get some of the attention their daughter had been getting. After all, Leslie had put out for her "career development" from the time she had been a small 'un. You know, for dance lessons and such. Kind of a prep for future star type program. You know... Maybe she thinks it's 'bout time Hayden's fame paid off (like any good investment, huh?).

Now, listen. I think that just maybe this family's a little mixed up. While her parents behave like unruly, spoiled children, Hayden dresses like a woman ten to fifteen years older, she drives a car that no self-respecting teenage girl would drive (no matter how much--or little--money she had), and she is never found in the hot spots 'round town (though with all the mess following the stars (especially the females--what's up with that?) in her peer group these days, this might be a smart move on Hayden's part--at least her career won't suffer due to a lot of bad press). Still, it's a little messed-up when the child is behaving so much more responsibly than the parents, isn't it? She'll be 19 on the 21st--maybe one or two of you out there will remember to send her a birthday wish next week? To Ms. Hayden, I say You go, girl. What do you say? Let's hear ya!

Well, that's a wrap (in film-speak). 'Til later, don't be a dunce...connect the dots! CC's out of here.