Brooke Shields On 'Lipstick Jungle' Cancellation Rumors: 'We're Still Working!'

Access Hollywood - November 20, 2008 1:29 AM PST

NEW YORK, NY -- Despite reports last week that the Brooke Shields fronted drama "Lipstick Jungle" had been canceled, the star herself is still heading to work.

"They're not breaking down the sets," Brooke told Us magazine at an event last weekend. "We're still working. We still have more to do, so it's erroneously presented that we've been canceled, thank God."

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Last week, the Associated Press reported that two network executives, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the plugs were being pulled on "Lipstick Jungle," and Christian Slater's "My Own Worst Enemy."

But according to Brooke, the two shows do not currently share the same fate.

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"They thought that because 'My Own Worst Enemy' has been shut down that the same thing had happened to us, and it's not true," she told reporters, according to Us.

Meanwhile, Ben Silverman, NBC Entertainment's co-chairman, told the New York Times that the network will produce the 13 episodes it originally ordered, which may explain why Brooke and company - Kim Raver and Lindsay Price, are still on set.

"Our bosses are saying, 'You're not canceled, don't worry. We're just trying to figure out how to make this make sense,'" she said.

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Additionally, the show was recently moved to a Friday night time slot, a rescheduling which actually resulted in 50% more viewers, according to the NY Times.

Silverman added that NBC may order more episodes if "Lipstick Jungle" "grows more."

And in a move similar to what happened with "Jericho" on CBS last year, fans of "Lipstick Jungle" are playing a role in keeping the series alive. Brooke said fans have been sending tubes of lipstick to NBC President and CEO, Jeff Zucker.

"It's been insane," she went on. "I think that the public outcry has been crazy, and it's kind of wonderful."

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  • Erlinda
    I love lipstick jungle and have watch all the episodes on fancast so I felt so sad when it was first announced that this show will be cancelled. I hope this show will continue on thru these years for those girls as so great and beautiful.
    report abuseposted November 21, 2008 8:51 PM PST
  • IzzieListening
    wait, i thought since this news was on E! it might be true?
    report abuseposted November 20, 2008 2:13 PM PST
  • Helen B
    WHO CARES!!!!
    report abuseposted November 20, 2008 8:33 AM PST
  • Desiree
    I love Lipstick Jungle and hope that it does not get the ax....
    report abuseposted November 20, 2008 5:07 AM PST
  • grtauntey
    i wish i ciould send my worst enemy to nbc and save christian slater i love that show too i am glad the girls will still be there on friday for me they are great
    report abuseposted November 20, 2008 1:46 AM PST

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