*Enrique Iglesias plans to leave the spotlight before he turns 50 — unlike his famous father, Julio, who is still crooning romantic ballads after four decades. “I’m not sure I want to be up on a stage when I’m 64 or 65,” the 32-year-old pop star told The Associated Press. “In my father’s case, I think he’s going to die onstage, and I respect that very much. In my case, in 15 years I’ll probably look ridiculous singing ‘Bailamos'” — (“Let’s Dance”).
*Mischa Barton has turned down a role on CW’s “Gossip Girl,” her rep told Usmagazine.com. TV Guide had reported that Barton, 22, had been approached to play a friend of reformed party girl Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively). Barton played Marissa Cooper on Fox’s “The O.C.” and stars in “Assassination of a High School President,” which had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Personals was compiled by Alan Leo from Tribune news services and staff reports.
