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Corrine Gehrls, a former flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey’s private jet, claims she was fired in July after two other flight attendants falsely told Winfrey she had “inappropriate intimate behaviour” aboard a flight, reports TMZ. The man alleged to be involved with Gehrls, the chief pilot, was also let go as a result of the incident.

Gehrls is now suing Winfrey’s company, Harpo Productions, as well as the two flight attendants who allegedly lied – one of whom is the daughter of Winfrey’s best friend, Gayle King – for damages in excess of $75,000.

You can’t always get what you want… unless you want a “Big Chill” reunion on the small screen.

William Hurt has been cast for the upcoming season of “Damages,” which stars his “Chill” co-star Glenn Close. He will play Close’s client.

FX made the announcement yesterday, pointing out that this will be Hurts first ever regular role on a weekly television series.

“We believe ‘Damages’ has one of the finest ensemble casts anywhere on television, and the fact that an actor the calibre of William Hurt has joined the cast speaks to the quality of the series,” said a rep for FX. “It will be great watching him and Glenn Close work together again.”

Hurt can currently be seen in “The Incredible Hulk.”