Personal Problems + ABC = Pink Slip!

Posted Mar 29th 2008 10:03AM by TMZ Staff

Samaire Armstrong is just the latest star from the Alphabet Net to find herself kicked to the curb after a little bit of off-set drama.
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Armstrong was demoted from series regular to recurring character on the show "Dirty Sexy Money," Michael Ausiello of TV Guide reported this week. Last October, Armstrong entered a treatment facility for undisclosed reasons.

But Samaire got off easy! Three "Lost" cast members -- Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje -- had their characters killed off the show not long after they were each busted for DUI.

And you might remember that little homophobic incident with Isaiah Washington in 2006. He got the worst punishment of all -- being cast on NBC's "Bionic Woman" remake!

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1. Black Devil Doll dot com, bitches!

Posted at 10:25AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Mr. Big

2. All she has to do is release a sex tape and she'll be on Dancing with the (hasbeen) Stars in no-time flat. Such a weird business!
Oh, and for all you newbes, do not EVER go to any web site that a-holes like "Mr. Big" post -- they are all ripoffs. Hey, TMZ, how about a little filtering out of the scam posts? I'm just say'n.

Posted at 10:30AM on Mar 29th 2008 by OoooNooo!

3. so ABC provides "ego intervention"? Really, this could an effective theraputic approach for Young Hollywood! Perhaps this demotion will keep Samaire from turning into the next sleazy statistic.

Posted at 11:13AM on Mar 29th 2008 by KaraZ

4. Isaiah who?????Who laughing now you homophobic jack ass.....ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Posted at 12:06PM on Mar 29th 2008 by K

5. I do not remember Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje being arrested for a DUI, he asked to be removed from the show.

Posted at 12:12PM on Mar 29th 2008 by saple

6. Adewale was not busted for DUI. He was arrested for driving without a license.

Posted at 12:13PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Elke

7. I think the Korean guy, (jin) of the tv show "Lost" got a traffic citation....he will soon be bumped off the show as well as the others...over the years many have come and gone for a myriad of reasons. Desi was blackballed when he split with Lucy. Gomer was cancelled when he got caught with Rock....on and on it goes....However, the casting couch is never under utilized, and more and more young starlets pass the casting couch test and get roles.

Posted at 12:47PM on Mar 29th 2008 by salflyer

8. AAA wasn't busted for a DUI. It was a situation with his license that was resolved and had NOTHING to do with his dismissal. His request to be dismissed and the death of his parents contributed to his leaving the show.

Posted at 2:36PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Mark

9. Well it's just like a real boss at a real job. They hired you to do a good job and be professional. If you're messing up your life, you're gonna mess up your job too. A boss has a right to only keep top notch people in his company, and that goes for TV or movie sets as well.

Posted at 2:38PM on Mar 29th 2008 by pattijen

10. michelle rodriguez is HOT!!!!

Posted at 3:20AM on Mar 30th 2008 by E

11. I remember that there was accusations made that ABC fired pregnant women that worked on ABC soaps when they asked for maternity leave. Link:
http://snarkweighsin.blog-city.com/ghlawsuit.htm
Ben

Posted at 9:34AM on Mar 30th 2008 by Ben from Baltimore

12. Samiere is a very talented actress and a good person. Best of luck to her.

Posted at 1:34AM on Apr 1st 2008 by Keith