The Hollywood Reporter says that the producers of Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" also confirmed rumors that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law will help finish the film, which shut down after Ledger's death.

"Since the format of the story allows for the preservation of his entire performance, at no point will Heath's work be modified or altered through the use of digital technology," the producers said in a statement. "Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing."

"I am grateful to Johnny, Colin and Jude for coming on board and to everyone else who has made it possible for us to finish the film," Gilliam said. "I am delighted that Heath's brilliant performance can be shared with the world. We are looking forward to finishing the movie and, through the film, with a modicum of humility, being able to touch people's hearts and souls as Heath was able to do."

'A tale of a fateful trip . . . '

Remember that old "Gilligan's Island" argument: Who do you like better, Ginger or Mary Ann?

Well, you'd rather party with Mary Ann.

TVTattle.com (no relation, although people think we look alike) reports that Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann and is today a youthful 69, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after she was caught in Idaho with marijuana in her car while driving home from a surprise birthday party.

Surprise!

She got six months' probation, which is shorter than her "three hour tour."

Anna, we hardly knew ye

TMZ.com reports that the new Ashton Kutcher-produced E! show, "Pop Fiction," is very similar to a pitch for a show called "Celebrities Strike Back."

"Celebrities" was pitched four years ago to E! by, of all people, the late Anna Nicole Smith. Now her lawyer may strike back.

In 2004, Anna and lawyer Howard K. Stern met with two E! execs and then-president Ted Harbert about the show.

From Anna Nicole's treatment (courtesy of TMZ.com): " . . . what happens if Anna Nicole Smith and other celebrities turn the tables and capitalize off of the overzealous media? What if the next big supposed scandal is not a scandal at all? What if everything is staged, but the media (and the public) don't know it?"

Sound familiar?

Next we'll find out that Anna Nicole and Howard K. also had the idea (or were the basis for) Ashton's "Beauty and the Geek."

Swiss miss chance

on Darfur

George Clooney has put pressure on Olympic sponsor Omega Watches to speak out over China's foreign policy in Sudan.

"I have talked with Omega [about China] for over a year and will continue to talk to Omega," Clooney said on the BBC Web site yesterday.

China is a major trading partner with Sudan, and Beijing has resisted United Nations attempts to force Sudan to accept U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur.

Omega has been the official timekeeper for the Olympics since 1932. Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek, whose company owns Omega, said execs had discussed the issue with Clooney.

"We have full respect for his strong engagement in the fight for the good cause and share his opinion, especially concerning Darfur, and we are proud to work with a person who has such high ethical views," Hayek was quoted as telling the BBC.

"It is our policy not to get involved in politics," he was quoted as saying, because it would not serve the cause of sport, which he called one of the noblest human endeavors "for creating understanding and peace all over the world."

Hayek said Omega would speak to China privately about its association with Sudan.

" . . . We do it the Swiss way of 'little strokes fell great oaks,' " Hayek said.

And that last great oak was. . .?

Tattbits

* Wasn't it just a few months ago that the Internet was some unproven revenue concept in Hollywood and there was no Web money to pay writers - that whole "More study is needed" canard.

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger said Monday that the company expects to collect $1 billion in revenue from online content this fiscal year, a significant rise from estimates for fiscal 2007.

Disney's online revenue came from advertising during its ABC network hits such as "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" that are rerun on ABC.com; ads on sites such as ESPN.com; subscriptions to online games; downloads of movies and music; and e-commerce that is not related to its theme parks.

* Britney Spears will guest March

24 on "How I Met Your Mother" as a receptionist in a dermatologist's office who becomes "smitten" with Ted.

If she doesn't have sex with him on the spot and then get pregnant, Britney's really going to have to do some acting.

Show creator Craig Thomas told Usmagazine.com that Spears reps approached "Mother" because "she was looking for a small part on a funny show."

As opposed to a starring role in her not-so-funny life.

Ironically, Brit's sitcom role has already caused drama. Pinkisthenewblog.com reports that Alicia Silverstone, who was slated to play the dermatologist, has dropped out and will be replaced by Sarah Chalke.

* TMZ.com reports that three

young men were arrested on the roof of Kate Hudson's New York house yesterday.

One of them had a rifle.

When police hauled the brainiacs in, they learned that the men had no idea Hudson lived there, the gun was a prop and they were college students making a movie.

See, there's a reason why cities make you get permits for filming. Standing on a Manhattan rooftop waving a rifle, those idiots are lucky some police sniper didn't blow them away. *

Daily News wire services contributed to this report.

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