Actress Brooke Smith, who plays the newly-gay Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC series Grey’s Anatomy, has been abruptly fired from the show, presumably because Grey’s Anatomy has gone too gay for prime time. According to E! Online

Insiders connected to the ABC series that some of the gay-themed storylines are being downplayed and even erased from upcoming scripts. Grey’s has included a prominent bisexual/lesbian storyline this season in the blossoming relationship between Hahn (Smith) and Callie (Sara Ramirez). The storyline will end in this Thursday’s episode, which will be Smith’s last appearance on the series.

But executive producer Shonda Rhimes denied the too-gay claims in the following statement:

“Brooke Smith was obviously not fired for playing a lesbian. Clearly it’s not an issue as we have a lesbian character on the show—Calliope Torres. Sara Ramirez is an incredible comedic and dramatic actress and we wanted to be able to play up her magic. Unfortunately, we did not find that the magic and chemistry with Brooke’s character would sustain in the long run. The impact of the Callie/Erica relationship will be felt and played out in a story for Callie. I believe it belittles the relationship to simply replace Erica with ‘another lesbian.’ If you’ll remember, Cristina mourned the loss of Burke for a full season.”

I believe another factor in the impromptu firing is that producers finally realized that “ugly” does not equal “ratings.” Tack on the word “lesbian” to “ugly” and you’ve got yourself a bonafide Nielsons disaster. Unless Grey’s planned on working in a storyline with the Elephant Man’s long-lost twin sister, I’d say Brooke Smith already reached the apex of her career rubbing lotion on its skin from the bottom of a well.

Now, for some not-ugly Vida Guerra ass-action:

Lindsay Lohan has been fired for the 4,398th time, this time dumped as the host of the 2008 World Music Awards. The Post-Chronicle says

The ‘Mean Girls’ star has been replaced by actress Denise Richards after organizers lost confidence in Lindsay’s ability to present the Monaco event next week.

At the 2006 awards, Lindsay, 22, messed up several of her lines and accidentally called Beyonce to the stage while she was still getting ready for her performance.

Too bad getting plowed by a bunch of coked-up losers and driving around piss-drunk and high isn’t a marketable source of income. Lindsay would be the new Steve Jobs. Hell, I’d be the next Warren Buffet. And not just because of my belief in value investing or my insight into the downfall of the “sharecropper society,” either. Because I’m a drunk armed with low-self esteem and birth control pills.

Lindsay in Hollywood yesterday:

New reason to watch ABC sitcom Ugly Betty: star America Ferrerra apparently loathed Lindsay Lohan so much that her guest role was chopped from the agreed-upon six episodes to only four. Oh, and it gets even better — America even made Lindsay cry on the set during rehearsals. Ha ha ha ha ha! According to Page Six

One episode, titled “Granny Pants,” was about how Lohan, playing Betty’s high school nemesis, would “de-pants” Ferrera. But Ferrera exacts her revenge and pulls down Lohan’s pants instead. “Lindsay wasn’t wearing any underwear,” the source said.

But a Lohan pal fumed, “[Bullshit]! Lindsay wears underwear all the time now. She was wearing a G-string. And it was America’s fault. They were rehearsing the scene and America wasn’t supposed to pull Lindsay’s pants down - but she did. Lindsay was so embarrassed, she started crying. America was mean to Lindsay. Lindsay didn’t do the last two episodes because America didn’t like her and got her kicked off.”

Lohan’s rep said, “Lindsay was scheduled for six episodes and is appearing in four but had a lovely time.”

This just goes to show you that fat girls, while unsightly and sweaty and downright nauseating at a buffet, can still serve a purpose. Ladies and gentleman, America Ferrerra!

Nursing her wounds at a fashion show in Tokyo yesterday: