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You knew when the Harvey Weinstein/NBC Universal case came to court over Project Runway that things were going to get testy. But the information that came out today -- that Tim Gunn wasn't paid a cent for the first season of Project Runway -- was a stunner. Testifying in New York State Supreme Court yesterday, executive producer Harvey Weinstein said that Tim Gunn received no salary in season one, and only $2,500 per episode in season two.

The whole reason for the court proceedings involves Project Runway running away from Bravo to Lifetime. The Weinstein Company wanted more money for the program -- one of Bravo's biggest hits -- and found Lifetime ready to pay big bucks.

Emblematic of this fight over money is the fact that Bravo, apparently, didn't think to reward Tim Gunn for his efforts in making the show a hit by giving him something after season one, and more than a token amount (in show biz money) in season two. Tim wasn't the only one who looked in vain for something from Bravo; Heidi Klum received flowers, but nothing more substantive.

Three network talk shows passed on interviewing British actress Judi Dench, and Harvey Weinstein says it's because of her age. Dench is 71 years old and was recently doing the rounds to promote her movie, Mrs. Henderson Presents, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. Weinstein says she was turned down for interviews with Today, Good Morning America, and The View. The producers of those shows reportedly told Miramax that Dench "didn't fit their demographics."

The View and GMA released statements in response to Weinstein's whining, both saying that there wasn't room for Dench on their shows at that particular time. Both trumpeted Dench's previous appearances on their programs.

Didn't they try The Early Show on CBS? That show is so desperate for ratings, they'll take anyone.