NIKI TAYLOR FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST E! ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK FOR SLANDER

Former supermodel Niki Taylor has filed a fraud and slander lawsuit against E! Entertainment Television over a Jan. 22, 2007 episode of Boulevard of Broken Dreams, which deals with celebrities "who risked everything ... and lost." In a statement, Taylor said, "My life is far from a 'boulevard of broken dreams,' and as a matter of fact, with my recent marriage [she married NASCAR driver Burney Lamar on Dec. 27], successful fragrance line, clothing boutique and women's foundation, it's better than it's ever been! I hope that this unfortunate action serves to educate everyone who sees the show aired by E!, as to the true state of my life and career today." E! has not yet commented on the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court last Friday.