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Anne Heche in a coma as LAPD investigates fiery crash
LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche was in a coma Monday as authorities continued to investigate an accident Friday that left the actress with serious burns, her spokeswoman said. “Shortly after the accident, Anne Heche became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition. She has a significant pulmonary...
Olivia Newton-John, superstar singer and actress, dies at 73
NEW YORK — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died. She was 73....
Jennette McCurdy rises above childhood trauma with new book
Jennette McCurdy is well-aware the title of her new book, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” (Simon & Schuster) is attention-grabbing. She also readily admits that she means every word. “It’s something that I mean sincerely, I’m not saying it to be flippant.” McCurdy, who co-starred in Nickelodeon shows “iCarly” with...
Anne Heche in hospital, ‘stable’ after fiery car crash
LOS ANGELES — Actor Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a spokeswoman said. “Anne is currently in stable condition. Her family and friends ask for your thoughts and prayers and to respect her privacy during...
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months together, reports say
He couldn’t keep up. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have split after nine rip-roaring months of dating, according to multiple reports. The duo simply couldn’t keep up their relationship because of their contrasting busy schedules, E! News reported. Davidson, 28, has been filming a movie in Australia while Kardashian, 41,...
‘SNL’ veteran Victoria Jackson shares how religious beliefs got her blacklisted in Hollywood
One of the more jarring moments during a chat with Victoria Jackson had nothing to do with her far-right convictions. Near the end of a roughly 45-minute phone interview, the former “Saturday Night Live” star abandoned her trademark Betty Boop voice to do an impression of an older Jewish woman...
Kenny Chesney ‘devastated’ after fan dies at his concert in Denver
Country music star Kenny Chesney is mourning the death of a fan whom police say fell from an escalator on Saturday at his concert in Denver. The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. local time when the woman sat on the railing of an escalator at Empower Field and fell,...
Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols,...
Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris RockVideo
NEW YORK — Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn’t ready. “There is no...
Joe Manganiello gets family mysteries solved on PBS show
LOS ANGELES — Joe Manganiello marveled at the years-old mysteries in his family that were solved through DNA by researchers on PBS’ “Finding Your Roots,” including a revelation involving the actor’s paternal grandfather. It was so surprising that host Henry Louis Gates Jr. had to call Manganiello with the news...
‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83
Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83. His publicist Roger Neal said he died Monday morning in Indiana of natural causes. “Our hearts are broken,...
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through
NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed Saturday in a late-night Las Vegas drive-through chapel, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and headlined countless tabloid covers. Lopez announced their marriage Sunday in her newsletter for fans with the heading “We did...
Constance Wu said she attempted suicide after ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ tweet backlash
Constance Wu, known for her lead roles in “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” said she attempted suicide three years ago after receiving backlash for tweets she wrote about the hit TV show. In a statement shared on Twitter, Wu said she was making her return to social...
Heard faces high legal hurdles seeking to reverse Depp win
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, which generated intense interest for two months earlier this year as a livestreamed, no-holds-barred soap opera featuring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is not fading away quietly. Earlier this month, Heard’s lawyers filed a 51-page motion asking Judge Penney Azcarate...
Facing fraud charges, ‘Yellowstone’ star Q’orianka Kilcher gets snarky on Instagram
LOS ANGELES — “Yellowstone” actor Q’orianka Kilcher says you’re “as smart as paste” if you believe that she illegally collected nearly $100,000 in disability benefits while working on the hit TV series. After it was announced Monday that she was charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud, Kilcher...
Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89
Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday. “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath,”...
‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79
Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79. Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said his manager, Bob McGowen. There was no immediate information on the...
Larry Storch, zany Cpl. Agarn on TV’s ‘F Troop,’ dies at 99
LOS ANGELES — Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontier TV shows, died Friday. Storch was 99. Storch died of natural causes early Friday in his...
Prince Harry wins first stage in suit against U.K. tabloid
LONDON — Prince Harry won the first stage of a libel suit against the publisher of Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper as a judge ruled Friday that parts of a story about his fight for police protection in the U.K. were defamatory. High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin hasn’t yet considered...
Roy Moore’s $95 million defamation suit against Sacha Baron Cohen rejected
An appeals court on Thursday rejected a $95 million defamation lawsuit against Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen filed by former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who said he was tricked into a television appearance that lampooned sexual misconduct accusations against him. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
Actress Lindsay Lohan celebrates birthday as married woman
NEW YORK — Actress Lindsay Lohan is celebrating her 36th birthday on Saturday as a married woman. The “Freaky Friday” star said she was the “luckiest woman in the world” in an Instagram post Friday that pictured her with financier Bader Shammas, who had been her fiance. “I am stunned...
‘Stranger Things’ releases 2nd half of Season 4; Netflix temporarily crashes
Fans of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” have about four hours of new content to enjoy this holiday weekend — if they don’t overwhelm the streaming service. The much-anticipated second installment of the fourth season of the hit show came out at midnight Friday. Netflix users reported that the streaming service crashed...
Maury Povich is done with TV and he couldn’t be happier about it
LOS ANGELES — Inside a studio in Stamford, Connecticut, a man and a woman were at each other’s throats. Tashima and her live-in boyfriend, Darnell, were battling after he accused her of infidelity during their three-year relationship, including sleeping with the mailman. Darnell’s claim that he was not really the...
Elmo gets covid-19 shot in CDC’s vaccine push for kids, prompting Ted Cruz criticism
Elmo got his covid-19 vaccine. Sesame Street’s iconic, perpetually 3-year-old Muppet got his covid-19 shot in a public service announcement released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The video comes just days after the vaccinations became available for children 5 years and younger. The U.S. Food...
Blink-182’s Travis Barker rushed to hospital with wife Kourtney Kardashian by his side
LOS ANGELES — Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who was hospitalized on Tuesday, is reportedly dealing with a bout of pancreatitis. TMZ first reported on Wednesday that the musician, 46, was rushed to the hospital due to pancreatitis, which doctors believe was triggered by a recent colonoscopy. Barker’s representatives did not...
