NEW YORK – Actress Paz de la Huerta is set to admit she threatened to hit a former reality TV figure in a trendy hotel bar, a person familiar with the case said Wednesday.

The “Boardwalk Empire” actress will plead guilty today to harassment in her March encounter with Samantha Swetra, who appeared on the MTV reality series “The City,” the person said. Harassment is a violation, not a crime.

De la Huerta’s punishment will entail a fine and a day of community service, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans in advance of Thursday’s court date.

De la Huerta’s lawyer, Jamel Oeser-Sweat, says he’s working with prosecutors toward a plea deal and expects some movement on the case Thursday. Prosecutors declined to comment.

De la Huerta, 26, was charged with assault and other offenses after authorities said she punched Swetra in the face, gave her a bloody nose and hurled a glass that cut Swetra’s leg at the swanky Standard Hotel.

De la Huerta also lashed out at Swetra with words, telling police she herself was “a real actress” and Swetra “a publicity-seeker, a fake actress,” according to a court complaint.

Singer faces foreclosure on Chicago manse

CHICAGO – Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly faces a $2.9 million foreclosure on his suburban Chicago mansion.

Crain’s Chicago Business reported Tuesday that JPMorgan Chase Bank filed the foreclosure lawsuit last month in Cook County Circuit Court. The complaint states that Kelly hasn’t made monthly mortgage payments since June of last year.

Crain’s reports the Olympia Field home’s appraised value fell 26 percent in a year, to $3.8 million in 2010. The original 1999 loan was for $3.5 million

The R&B singer’s spokesman, Allan Mayer, told The Associated Press Kelly isn’t in financial trouble.

‘Housewives’ co-star closing her nightclub

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas nightclub owned by “Desperate Housewives” co-star Eva Longoria is temporary closing its doors amid financial troubles.

Longoria’s Beso club within the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip closed Monday to save money.

Beso LLC bankruptcy attorney Lenard Schwartzer said Wednesday that the restaurant attached to the club will remain open because it is profitable.

He says the nightclub could eventually be renovated and reopened.

Beso LLC filed in January for bankruptcy to remain operating while reorganizing nearly $5.7 million in debt. The federal Chapter 11 filing claimed the nightspot was losing more than $76,000 per month.

Longoria owns nearly one-third of the business but is also listed as an unsecured creditor.i.

Winfrey takes bigger role

NEW YORK – Oprah Winfrey is expanding her role at her struggling network beyond the position of chairman.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced Wednesday that she will also become the chief executive officer and chief creative officer beginning this fall. Winfrey is claiming the title once held by Christina Norman, the former CEO who was dismissed in May in the wake of disappointing ratings for the channel.

Winfrey’s successful syndicated talk show ended in May.