Until the inevitable reports that the whole thing was rigged to help square up with tax collectors in Michigan, we're more than happy to spread the all-call for a copy of a rumoured sex tape featuring Josh Hartnett and an unidentified lady friend in London. The duo was reportedly caught by closed-circuit security cameras during a tryst in a hotel library; a handful of spies gathered around, only to squirm in "awkward silence" as the rendezvous dragged on.

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Silly Kirsten Dunst. Temporarily living outside of her natural celeb-friendly West coast habitat where any late-night messiness is handily kept on the DL by celebrity-catering club warlords, the recently rehabbed star is currently staying in New York while filming All Good Things. And the many sightings sent in by helpful Manhattanites haven't exactly painted Dunst as the soberific poster child perfected of late by Miss Lindsay Lohan. The NY Post chimes in today reporting that Dunst continued her boy-crazy habits of yore by making out with the DJ at the celeb-infested Beatrice Inn two nights ago. But a Defamer tipster had the pleasure of spotting Kirsten last night at the same bar, and rather than cozying up to the same DJ, the actress spent the entire night flirting, following, and eventually frisking another Beatrice regular: that talented thespian, Josh Hartnett. Details on what our tipster witnessed, and which Olsen twin watched the romance blossom from afar, after the jump.

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Radar reports that our favourite box office trailblazer, Josh Hartnett, has finally given up hope of nailing zingers on 30 Rock or appearing in a mildly successful movie and moved on to simpler pursuits: the London theatre. In a role that will certainly pay homage to Tom Cruise's former career as an actor, Hartnett will appear as Rain Man's Charlie Babbit opposite a less-heartthrobby Brit filling Dustin Hoffman's pigeon-toed shoes. Most interesting of all? Hartnett manages to say, "It has always been my intent to work on the London stage," without laughing. But the bigger question remains (ahem, Katie Holmes): why do movie stars assume tackling the theatre will be a breezy little side-job guaranteed to build acting cred? The track records of Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, and David Schwimmer beg to differ, after the jump.

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As to what Tina Fey could have possibly seen in Josh Hartnett's body of work that would lead her to think that he would be a suitable love interest for her character on 30 Rock. Well, it turns out that our speculation was for naught, as we have recently learned that the original OK! Magazine piece that ran this morning appears to be patently false. In an email communication just sent to Defamer HQ, an NBC spokeswoman told us that there's "Absolutely no truth to this story. OK magazine has it wrong..." Phew! This news not only soothes our irritable tummies, but it also fills our hearts with joy. While we bear no ill will towards Mr. Hartnett, we must admit that we can think of at least two dozen actors off the top of our heads who would make a better suitor for Liz Lemon. Yes, even Ashton Kutcher!

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We've never found much of what Josh Hartnett does particularly funny, with the possible exception of the scraggly 'stache that he's been sporting unironically for years. So how will the stiff-as-a-board actor fare when cast opposite the likes of Tina Fey and the rest of her comedically blessed cohorts on 30 Rock? OK! is reporting that Hartnett recently read for a part on the Emmy-winning laughfest as Fey's next love interest, a role that may last four to six episodes. And while this latest bit of stunt casting would be a major boost to Josh's embarrassing-of-late resume, the Emmy-winning show hardly needs a swarthy guest star to save it from sinking. So what does the much cleverer than us Tina Fey have up her sleeve?

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· After two high-rated (but Idol-boosted) episodes of The Moment of Truth, Fox picks up 13 more episodes of their lie-detecting semi-sensation. Evil mastermind Mike Darnell renews his promise to fix the show's pacing problems, and claims that even though these first two episodes have largely failed to shock, they've still been effective enough to induce a number of planned contestants to drop out. [THR]
· Sounding a characteristically gloomy note on the State of the Strike on Day 89, Var points out that even though the WGA and AMPTP have been engaged in informal talks, no date has been picked for the start of formal bargaining, say that "some" worry that the strike will drag on long enough for SAG to walk out in July and "stay out at least into the fall" with the scribes, and claim there's a "tacit deadline" to make some progress before CEOs storm out of negotiations again. Hear that, writers? Doomsday clocks are ticking everywhere, so better take whatever deal's on on the table, whether or not it's a good one! [Variety]

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We assume we should muster up some vague sense of excitement since News Ltd announced over the weekend that "Australia's golden girl of international modeling" Gemma Ward could very well be doing the deed with Hollywood heartthrob Josh Hartnett.

Tall, dark and oh so beautifully wrapped, Hartnett might just be the perfect gift for Ward - who celebrates her 20th birthday today.

Earlier this week the supermodel and the super-cool stud were the celebrity guests of honour at a Halloween party hosted by V magazine at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel.

While her smouldering companion was all rock star in shades and suit, there was nothing frightful about Ward, who painted the party gold with her metallic makeover.

The event marked the second time the genetically blessed couple have stepped out together in a fortnight, after being spotted having dinner together at Manhattan noshery Gamma last week.

It sounds like love, oh yes indeed.

Of course, whenever we hear the name "Josh Hartnett", we can't help but automatically think of Bruce Beresford's cheekily named memoir "Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants To Do This... True Stories From A Life In The Screen Trade" and then, having never read the book and being horrible types, jump straight to the possibly hasty conclusion that Josh Hartnett is an epic tosser.

But he was bloody good in 40 Days & 40 Nights, wasn't he?