Links: Rashida Jones + John Mayer Denials, Paul Haggis vs. Scientology

● The rumor that Rashida Jones and John Mayer hooked up at the Chateau Marmont is untrue; rather, the two were dining with their friends separately. Mayer did come over to Jones’ table to say hello and asked to play the guitar her friends had brought for an impromptu concert. [GossipCop]
● Despite actor Matthias Schweighöfer telling German GQ otherwise, Jude Law and Robert DeNiro are not in Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. [LatinoReview]
● Kenny Ortega has left the Footloose remake after the studio wanted to cut his budget and have the film be a drama with very few musical numbers, rather than the musical extravaganza Ortega wants it to be. [JustJared]

● It seems Sandra Bullock, husband Jesse James, and his ex-wife Janine Lindemulder are in a three-way custody battle over James and Lindemulder’s daughter Sunny. Lindemulder was granted limited visitation rights, despite James raising concerns that Lindemulder’s new husband has quite the criminal record. Janine is currently in rehab, although would be out sooner if the judge would approve her new career as an adult video blogger. [Radar]
● Paramount is discussing the possibility of the inevitable Paranormal Activity sequel, seeing that the $15,000 film has already grossed $62.5 million. [Bloody-Disgusting]
● Paul Haggis has broken up with Scientology, reportedly leaving the church over their backing of Prop 8 and the church’s role in “disconnecting” his wife’s relationship with her parents. [Showbiz411]