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Monday, January 30

SAG AWARDS RED CARPET... news below






Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie, 77, the British character actor who played Elaine's demanding boss, Mr. Pitt, on "Seinfeld," died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. As the eccentric Justin Pitt, Abercrombie appeared in seven episodes opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Elaine Benes in the high-rated sit-com. Abercrombie, who had roles in films such as "Army of Darkness," "Wild Wild West" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," made frequent TV guest appearances and was a regular, as Alfred Pennyworth, on the 2002-03 series "Birds of Prey." He also did a lot of voice-over work, including a role in the animated movie "Rango" and recurring roles in the animated series "Star Wars: the Clone Wars" and "Green Lantern: The Animated Series." He was a founding member and former board member of BAFTA-LA and was a board member of the Actor's Fund of America. He is survived by his brothers, Douglas, Donald and Alex.


 
Counseling Recommended for Halle, Gabriel and Nahla
Gabriel Aubry's custody battle royale with Halle Berry has taken its toll … the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services is recommending their 3-year-old daughter Nahla go into counseling. There have been no allegations of Halle mistreating Nahla, but the nanny claims Gabriel screams at the child and has even violently yanked Nahla out of her arms. Both Halle and Gabriel are scheduled to be in court today. Sources tell us Halle wants the judge to prohibit Gabriel from having any contact with Nahla until a criminal child endangerment investigation targeting him is resolved. The nanny accused Gabriel of pushing her while she was holding Nahla ... which is what triggered the investigation. Gabriel is also asking for a restraining order ... asking the judge in effect to fire the nanny because Gabriel believes she is making up stories to curry favor with Halle. Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry met for hours Friday with representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and social workers concluded Gabriel needed to work on his anger issues DCFS recommended that Gabriel take anger management classes and he agreed to enroll.

 


Flava Flav's Daughter Arrested After Family Fight
Cops were called to the Las Vegas home of Flavor Flav early Sunday morning after a family spat turned violent -- and when cops sorted it out, one of his daughters was arrested. Flav's 19-year-old daughter Dazayna got into an argument with one his step-sons, which eventually became physical. tried to break it up and got hit by his daughter for his troubles. It's unclear whether it was on purpose or by accident. Someone in the house called the cops. When police arrived, they interviewed everyone and found evidence of domestic violence. Dazayna was eventually taken in for misdemeanor battery. bDazayna is still in custody and will go before a judge Monday morning.

 'The Grey' is No. 1 with $20 mil
Liam Neeson, fighter of wolves, may be the closest thing the box office has to an alpha male. The 59-year-old actor’s latest thriller, The Grey, debuted in first place with $20 million. One for the Money, a PG-13 action comedy starring Katherine Heigl as a bail-enforcement agent, landed in third place with $11.8 million. Man on a Ledge underwhelmed with $8.3 million — enough for fifth place.
1. The Grey — $20.0 mil
2. Underworld: Awakening — $12.5 mil
3. One for the Money — $11.8 mil
4. Red Tails — $10.4 mil
5. Man on a Ledge — $8.3 mil




SAG Award Winners
Best Cast, Motion Picture The Help
Best Actress, Motion Picture Viola Davis, The Help
Best Actor, Motion Picture Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Cast, TV Drama Boardwalk Empire
Best Actor, TV Drama Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Best Actress, TV Drama Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Actor, Miniseries or TV Movie Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Best Actress, Miniseries or TV Movie Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Best Cast, TV Comedy Modern Family
Best Actress, TV Comedy Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Best Actor, TV Comedy Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Stunt Ensemble, Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Stunt Ensemble, TV Game of Thrones








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