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Friday, May 20

Zsa Zsa Gabor in a Coma

Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the hospital to have emergency stomach surgery and now, according to her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, the 94 year old star has slipped into a coma. The emergency surgery was to repair a "major infection in her stomach" caused by a feeding tube.


Jeff Conaway, star of ‘Taxi’ and ‘Grease,’ hospitalized following apparent overdose

Jeff Conaway, the former star of Taxi and Grease who has a history of substance abuse problems, is currently in critical condition at an Encino, Calif., hospital after a suspected overdose. The 60-year-old actor has pneumonia and remains unconscious. In 2008, Conaway appeared on two seasons of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew to get help for his addiction to cocaine, pain



Marion Cotillard Gives Birth to a Son

Inception star Marion Cotillard and her French actor-director beau Guillaume Canet are parents. Their son, named Marcel, was born in Paris, a source confirmed. "Mother and baby are fine," says the source, who adds that Cotillard is "very happy." Cotillard, 35, and Canet, 38, first starred together in 2003's Love Me If You Dare and began dating in 2007.



Arnold Schwarzenegger May Have Fathered More Children

Actress Jane Seymour told CNN she wasn't "even remotely surprised" upon hearing the news of Arnold's love-child with housekeeper Mildred "Patty" Beana. "The moment I heard it, that there was an announcement of their separation--he was obviously jumping the gun before everyone else told the world of the news." Seymour also revealed there's a possibility he's fathered some other children. "From what I gather, I think there will be lots of information coming people's way," she says. "I heard about two more [out of wedlock kids] somebody else knows about. I even met someone who knows him well."



Maria Hires Divorce Lawyer

Arnold and Maria originally announced that they’re separating and didn’t mention anything about a divorce, but Maria has gone ahead and hired one of the most powerful divorce lawyers in Los Angeles—Laura Wasser. "Maria hasn't decided yet if she wants to end her marriage," says one source. Wasser was hired before the news of the affair went public, sources say. Maria isn't Wasser's first famous client, she has worked with Angelina Jolie, Stevie Wonder, Nick Lachey and Britney Spears.



Arnold Schwarzenegger puts brakes on return to acting; concentrating on 'personal matters'

Amidst a still-unfolding scandal involving extramarital affairs and an out-of-wedlock child, Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to put his not-yet-relaunched acting career on hold. "At the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger we asked Creative Artists Agency to inform all his motion picture projects currently underway or being negotiated to stop planning until further notice," Patrick Knapp, entertainment counsel to Schwarzenegger, wrote in a statement. "Governor Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines," the statement continues. "This includes "Cry Macho," "The Terminator" franchise and other projects under consideration. We will resume discussions when Governor Schwarzenegger decides."



Tim McGraw sued by record label

Country star Tim McGraw has been sued by bosses at his record label for breach of contract. Curb Records executives claim the singer handed over master recordings for his latest offering, "Emotional Traffic," too closely to the completion of 2009's "Southern Voice" and, as a result, the songs were not "topical and new." The lawsuit accuses McGraw of using a "transparent tactic to attempt to fulfill his contractual recording commitment to Curb prematurely in breach of the recording agreement." Curb says McGraw's contract stipulates that he must record albums "no earlier than 12 months and no later than 18 months" after delivering his previous album.But the Grammy winner, who has been with the firm since the start of his career, is adamant that "Emotional Traffic" fulfills his contractual obligation with the label. A statement from McGraw's camp reads: "Sadly, after a 20-year relationship which has provided unprecedented success for both parties, Curb Records has chosen to end its accord with Tim McGraw by filing suit against him. Tim McGraw delivered his new album, 'Emotional Traffic,' to Curb in the fall of 2010. ... The label is holding the album hostage from country music fans in an attempt to force Tim McGraw to serve perpetually under a contract that he has already fully and faithfully completed."



Cannes Film Festival bans Lars von Trier after Nazi comments

The Cannes Film Festival took the extraordinary step of banning filmmaker Lars von Trier in the wake of his remarks expressing sympathy for Hitler and Nazism.The board of directors of the festival issued the following statement on Thursday: "The Festival de Cannes provides artists from around the world with an exceptional forum to present their works and defend freedom of expression and creation. The Festival's Board of Directors, which held an extraordinary meeting this Thursday, 19 May 2011, profoundly regrets that this forum has been used by Lars von Trier to express comments that are unacceptable, intolerable, and contrary to the ideals of humanity and generosity that preside over the very existence of the Festival." "The Board of Directors firmly condemns these comments and declares Lars von Trier a persona non grata at the Festival de Cannes, with effect immediately." Trier said, "I'm known for provocations, but I like provocations when they have a purpose. And this had no purpose whatsoever. Because I'm not Mel Gibson. I'm definitely not Mel Gibson." And added "I'm very proud of being persona non grata. I've never been that before in my life, and that suits me extremely well."



Doherty jailed for 6 months for cocaine possession

Musician Pete Doherty has been jailed for 6 months after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine. The troubled British rocker was sentenced by an east London court. He had been arrested by police investigating the death of heiress Robin Whitehead, who died from a suspected drug overdose last year. The Babyshambles frontman — who has a history of drug use — had been due to perform a concert in Scotland Friday evening.



Titanic 3D Release Date

Titanic is sailing back into theaters around the world. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage, Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment will release James Cameron’s Oscar winning movie “Titantic” worldwide on April, 6, 2012.



TV NEWS

One Tree Hill may not have seen the last of Lucas and Peyton after all. At a press conference following The CW’s upfront presentation on Thursday, network honchos expressed confidence that Chad Murray and Hilarie Burton would be back for the ninth and final season.



V stud Joel Gretsch has landed a guest spot on the upcoming season of USA Network’s In Plain Sight (premiering Sunday, July 10). The actor will play a JAG Corps attorney who comes to New Mexico to help Mary and Marshall with a decorated war-vet witness.



After just five years as the anchor of the "CBS Evening News," Katie Couric signed off Thursday (May 19) for the last time. Couric took over the network's top news spot after Dan Rather's unceremonious departure in 2006 after 44 years with CBS. "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley is scheduled to take over the nightly broadcast on June 6. "To all of you watching, thank you so much for coming along with me on this incredible journey," said Couric after showing a five-minute montage of her greatest hits -- including the disastrous 2008 Sarah Palin interview. Couric's next move isn't crystal clear yet, but she has reportedly been in talks with ABC to develop a talk show. "That's the 'CBS Evening News' for tonight," she said at the close of the broadcast. "I'm Katie Couric."
 


Olivia Munn is no longer one-half of a Perfect Couple, but rather a sassy financial analyst over on Aaron Sorkin’s new HBO new pilot.



Syfy has ordered a fifth season of Destination Truth, the globetrotting reality series that brings viewers along on adventures throughout the world.



Here’s another high-profile departure in the wake of Comcast’s takeover of NBC Universal: The New York Times is reporting today that NBC Sports guru Dick Ebersol resigned today after he couldn’t hammer out a new deal. Ebersol has been with the division since 1989 and was primarily reponsible for securing the rights for all those highly-viewed — but pretty pricey — Olympic telecasts. It is unclear what Ebersol’s departure means to the future of the Olympics on NBC, and whether Comcast is interest in going after the rights to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ebersol will stay on the job until June.



When Kristin Cavallari gets married, there will be no MTV cameras and you won't find many of her "The Hills" castmates on the guest list.  The 24 year old, who will be marrying fiancee, Quarterback, Jay Cutler, in Chicago, says she just doesn't talk to those people on a regular basis anymore.  Audrina Patridge, Stephanie Pratt and her high school boyfriend Stephen Colletti are the only ones getting invites.



Danielle Staub has stopped stripping, opting to seek therapy. But what about the therapy we're all going to need after seeing those pictures? The Real Housewives of New Jersey star has sought out the assistance of Dr. Drew Pinsky, saying that she has problems with low self esteem that are rooted in sexual abuse. "Over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial," Staub says. "Seeing how I have hurt myself and my family this time," she continues, "I can no longer push it behind me."



The cast of the "Jersey Shore" has been in Florence, Italy, for less than a week and they've already started a cross-town pizza war. Starting next week, Ronnie, Pauly D and the rest of the cast will work as apprentice pizzaioli at the locally popular O' Vesuvio Pizzeria. A rival pizzeria, however, is shunning the guidos and guidettes.  Italians are split on the motley crew...some are following them everywhere they go, but then there are others who are, like the mayor, are repulsed by the barbaric behavior of the cast.

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