Just like the new incarnation of Beverly Hills 90210, the revamp of Melrose Place is welcoming back original cast members to bring in first generation viewers.

It was announced this morning that Josie Bissett will return to her former stomping ground as Jane Andrews Mancini, sister to Laura Leighton's Sydney Andrews, who is also slated to appear.

Still no word on Heather Locklear, though.

Stop pulling a Tiffani Thiessen and just get your ass on the show!

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As we mentioned earlier this month, Heather Locklear is no longer in negotiations to join the new version of Melrose Place on The CW.

We guessed that Heather probably wanted too much money to reprise her role as Amanda Woodward.

Turns out…we were right!

According to new reports, Locklear was asking for too much money.

One insider revealed, "In these tough economic times, the network simply wouldn't - or couldn't - pay Heather the kind of money she thought she deserved. She wanted at least $100k per episode, which is what she could have commanded in pre-recession days, and the CW would only pay half that…or less."

Not to mention Heather isn't too happy that producers want to focus more on the new cast, which as you recall is set to include Ashlee Simpson, and less on her.

The source adds, "Heather probably wouldn't even have been a regular character on the new Melrose Place, but a recurring star. She was mainly going to be used to lure old fans to the new show. But Heather was looking for a meatier role and much more money."

If you can't pay up, then shut up!

But we're guessing Heather's right. A lot of people might not tune in if Amanda isn't back on the show.

Bring Amanda back!

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Nooooooooo!!!!!!!

With Asslee Simpson already involved, it really should be no mystery why Heather Locklear has officially backed out of the Melrose Place reboot.

A source tells Entertainment Weekly, "There wasn't a way to bring her back that made sense."

Translation: "Hang out with Ashlee Simpson? Yeah effin' right!"

Smart for Heather, bummer for the rest of us!

P.S. Bitch probably wanted too much money.

P.P.S. She's worth it!!!!!!! It's fucking Amanda Woodward!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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So nice to see two adults in Hollywood behaving like….adults!

Recently in rehab Heather Locklear was spotted spending some time with her ex-husband, Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora, on Thursday.

The two were at their daughter Ava Elizabeth's soccer game in Los Angeles.

Mom and dad watched the game from the sidelines, though they sat separately from each other.

And regardless of Locklear and Sambora's rocky past, it's nice to see they can act civil when it comes to their kid.

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As y'all know, former Melrose Place star Heather Locklear was arrested in Santa Barbara back in September for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Well, her lawyer got the DUI charge ousted on Friday!

Locklear instead pled no contest to reckless driving, a misdemeanor.

She'll be placed on three years informal probation, pay a $700 fine, and she must attend a 12-hour drug education course.

Lucky break, Heather!

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As we mentioned back in October, after the success of the revamped 90210, The CW is now working on bringing back sister show Melrose Place.

Well, we all know Melrose Place was nothing without Amanda Woodward!

And, now it seems things are looking better for Heather Locklear since her DUI arrest in September.

The older hottie has reportedly been approached to join the cast of the new Melrose, reprising her role as the mischievous Woodward.

An inside source says, "The CW is courting Heather Locklear. I don't think anyone else from the original has been approached yet."

They don't need anyone else! But, if they're going go back to the vaults, bring back Sydney too!

The new Melrose Place is tentatively set to premier next fall.

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In her first televised interview since her DUI arrest in September, Heather Locklear was on the Tonight Show promoting her new Lifetime flick Flirting With 40 (yeah, that sounds about right for a Lifetime movie) and reviewing the year that's almost over.

"I am really looking forward to 2009," she said, "There's, like, three weeks left - I'll stay in my house."

After a 4 week treatment for anxiety and depression in July, which some reports claimed was for prescription pill abuse, the actress was popped for driving under the influence in September and formally charged in November. If convicted, she's looking at 6 months in county jail.

Which actually means she will probably go to jail for only 5 minutes!

She said that even though it was a rough year, she wouldn't do anything differently.

"I wouldn't have done anything differently because, here I am today, happy and healthy — and lessons are learned. I learned some hard lessons."

Yeah, like next time, call a cab!

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Heather Locklear has been charged with one count of driving under the influence as a result of her arrest back in September.

But it wasn't alcohol or narcotics, it was a prescription medication that caused the star to drive erratically - or so that's what she's been charged with.

Prescription for what?

Guess we'll find out!

The good news is that she didn't injure anyone (or herself) while driving under the influence.

Use your Melrose Place money to get a good team of lawyers, honey!

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Heather Locklear remains in limbo as she awaits the results of her drug test from her DUI arrest of last weekend.

The Melrose Place alum was arrested in Santa Barbara, California, on Saturday on suspicion of driving while under the influence. Alcohol was reportedly not involved, leading police to think Locklear was under the influence of drugs or medication. Her drug tests will be returned in a few days, so we'll know for certain then.

Even more interesting is the fact that police were informed of Locklear's erratic driving by a "concerned citizen."

Well it turns out that the concerned citizen is actually former paparazzo boss Jill Ishkanian, who used to work for US Weekly and later formed a photo agency.

In her 911 call, Ishkanian claims Locklear seems "tipsy" though that report isn't matching up to what witnesses saw.

One witness on the scene, Santa Barbara resident Alex Paillon, says that Locklear "did not seem to be drunk at all. She seemed to be acting normal, totally normal. She was just really messy, but not drunk."

Well, you shouldn't be driving messy!

Paillon had seen Locklear in a shopping center just moments before her arrest.

He adds, "I was really surprised to hear she got a DUI because, I mean, I just saw her coming out of the store. She looked fine."

And while police say there was no sign of excessive alcohol consumption, a "drug recognition expert" told police she did appear to be under the influence of some drugs.

Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter says, "Toxicology is one piece of information that I want to have in hand before I review the case. Obviously, I want as much information as I can get before I can review the case for any filing, if there is going to be a filing."

As for the former reporter and photog Ishkanian, her attorney says she did nothing wrong by following Locklear, calling in the DUI allegation, and then taking photos of her sobriety test, which were eventually sold for $27,000.

The D.A. says he expects a decision to be made within the next two to three weeks on whether to file charges against Heather.

He adds, "This case is being handled just like any other case of this type."

She better pray her drug tests come back negative!

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