Taking Names

Just rotten

John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, said he would pick Justin Timberlake to play him in a new film based on his autobiography.

Mr. Lydon says Mr. Timberlake agreed to play the former Sex Pistol — as long as the punk rocker stays away from the set.

According to Ananova.com, Mr. Lydon also said he felt sorry for the former ‘NSync star for being “Britneyized.”

He added that he has given the green light for the Hollywood version of his book, “No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs.”

Money vice

Don Johnson’s financial troubles are making news — again.

The actor, who was ultimately cleared in a money-laundering investigation last year, has filed for bankruptcy protection for one of his companies, E! Online reports. The move was meant to save his Pitkin County, Colo., ranch from being auctioned.

Nanny dearest

Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan is defending herself from claims that she gave her former nanny Joan Crawford-like treatment.

The BBC reports that Joy Fahy is suing the singer and her husband, Don Burton, accusing the pair of false imprisonment and breach of contract.

Miss Fahy says she was once confined to a bedroom with Miss O’Riordan’s baby and no food or drink until 3 a.m. Miss O’Riordan will appear in a Dublin court today for cross-examination.

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