Heather Locklear Will Return to Role of Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place

Heather Locklear will return to "Melrose Place" as scheming vixen Amanda Woodward. Locklear will make her debut appearance on the show Tuesday, November 17.

“We’re ecstatic to have the chance to bring Amanda Woodward back to ‘Melrose Place,’” said executive producers Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. “Heather’s involvement in the show is something we’ve been working on for some time as we couldn’t imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character’s inclusion.”

Locklear joined the popular 1990s series “Melrose Place” at the end of season one and remained part of the show throughout its seven year run. She joins original castmates Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bisset and Daphne Zuniga in the updated version for The CW which airs Tuesdays at 9:00PM (ET/PT). The new “Melrose Place” series premiere improved 9% in women 18-34, 7% in adults 18-34 and 8% in adults 18-49 compared to the premiere of “Privileged” in the time period a year ago. In fact, Melrose Place's women 18-34 performance out-delivered every “Privileged” telecast in the time period last year and all but two “90210” telecasts (the second hour of last year’s series premiere and the May 12, 2009 telecast).

PCM Recommended Reading: Flirting With Forty

One of my favorite things to do is read and book and then watch the movie that is based off the book! I was so happy when we received the book copy of, "Flirting With Forty," and then saw that it was made into a Lifetime Original Movie. This book is a perfect beach read as it is mostly set in Hawaii! I definitely got into the summer mode and felt the need to go surfing after finishing this book.

"Flirting With Forty" is the story of a divorced mother of two on the brink of her 40th birthday who, while on vacation, enters into an unexpected romance with a much younger man and learns that life can begin at 40. The movie, which aired back in December on Lifetime, starred Heather Locklear and Robert Buckley.

I was disappointed with Locklear's performance and thought she was a bit drab in the movie, however, couldn't get enough of young and hunky actor Robert Buckley. I thought the movie kept very close to the book and liked the adaptation very much! Definitely check out this book and then go find the movie (Netflix, etc) and take a look at how the characters come to life! Take a look at the book cover and movie poster, too!

Heather Locklear Officially Charged!

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Our friends at TMZ.com have just confirmed that actress Heather Locklear has just been charged with one count of driving under the influence of drugs....prescription medications.

No alcohol and no illegal narcotics were found in Heather's system.

Santa Barbara County Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter tells us they believe the prescription medications found in her system "could have impaired her ability to safely drive a motor vehicle."

Which prescriptions, we wonder?!?!

Melrose Place Spin-Off News

If fans of 90's television were happy about the CW's 90210 spin-off then they will be estatic to hear that the network is now in the final planning stages of a Melrose Place spin-off. No writers or producers have been attached to the project at this time, but the creative juices are certainly flowing. They managed to get Shannen Dougherty to return as Brenda Walsh for 90210, let's hope they can convince Heather Locklear, that Melrose Place would just not be the same without the presence of Amanda Woodward! I will be keeping my fingers crossed!

Heather Locklear Enters Rehab

Actress Heather Locklear has entered a treatment facility in Arizona due to psychological issues. Locklear is the latest Hollywood star to enter rehab, it's been an ongoing trend lately, hasn't it?

The rep for the former 'Melrose Place' star says, "Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression. She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment. This is a confidential medical matter and no further statement will be released."

Her choice to enter rehab comes at an interesting time. Her enemy and ex-BFF, Denise Richards, has been getting a lot of press lately due to the premiere of her show on E! that explains her side of the love triangle between Richards, Locklear and Charlie Sheen. Well, we wish Locklear the best! Get better!