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Monday, July 16


Sylvester Stallone's Son Sage Found Dead | Sage Stallone Sylvester Stallone's 36-year-old son Sage Moonblood Stallone, who appeared with his father in Rocky V, was found dead in his Los Angeles home Friday. "Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son Sage Stallone," says a rep for the actor. "His compassion and thoughts are with Sage's mother, Sasha. Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man, his loss will be felt forever." Police officers were called to the house at 2:17 p.m. and discovered the body. There were no signs of foul play or forced entry. Sage, who Sylvester, 66, had with ex-wife Sasha Czack, was best known for appearing alongside his father in Rocky V, playing son Robert Balboa. He also appeared with his dad in 1996's Daylight. Officials will need another two months to determine what caused the death of Sylvester Stallone's eldest son Sage, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner said. The autopsy, which was completed Sunday, still requires the findings of toxicology tests, said the coroner's spokesman.This normally takes six weeks. In the meantime, there has been conflicting speculation about the possible cause of death. Some reports suggested Sage may have overdosed on prescription drugs. But his friend and lawyer, George Braunstein, said Sage never showed any signs of drug use or addiction, and didn't even drink. His final hours are also murky. Some published reports suggest he may have been dead for three days or longer by the time his body was found. But Braunstein believes that couldn't be true, saying photos of Sage at home were posted to his Facebook page just 17 hours before he was found. He wrote and directed the 2006 short film Vic, and said to be a film geek who idolized his father.


DMX Hospitalized in Four Wheeler Accident

DMX was hospitalized Saturday morning following a four-wheeler crash that left the rapper with a concussion.

DMX stated that he had been riding a four-wheeler outside of his South Carolina home when a down hill turn caused him to flip over. The rapper stated that he was lucky because he had landed on his bottom, and little injury was involved. "The rapper says he doesn't remember much, other than the lights from the ambulance, and he doesn't know when he will be released." Later this year DMX plans on releasing "Undisputed," his first album in six years. In 2009 MTV reported that the rapper had taken a break from the industry in order to study the bible. The rapper had allegedly claimed that he intended to pursue preaching in New Jersey and was able to complete a gospel album before he was incarcerated after pleaing guilty to aggravated assault. He was arrested twice in 2010 for reckless driving and drinking against his probation regulations while at a concert. Again last year, he was arrested for speeding.




Knicks' Kidd arrested on DWI charge

New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd was arrested on a drunken-driving charge after police said he crashed his SUV into a telephone pole in the Hamptons on Sunday, days after signing with the Knicks. Treated at a hospital for minor injuries after the crash, Kidd was arraigned on a misdemeanor driving-while-intoxicated charge and released without bail, Southampton Town police said. Kidd's agent didn't immediately respond to phone or email messages. The Knicks, who signed the 10-time All-Star in free agency this week, had no immediate comment. Kidd, 39, was alone in the 2010 Cadillac Escalade when it hit a pole and veered into the woods around 2 a.m. in Water Mill, police said. Water Mill is a serene, mainly residential community east of Southampton Village. Kidd's next court date wasn't immediate available. The DWI charge carries the potential for up to a year in jail.  The Knicks signed Kidd away from the Dallas Mavericks this week in a deal that will pay him about $3 million a year. Kidd had played in New Jersey, leading the Nets to two NBA Finals appearances, before being traded to Dallas and remains fond of the New York City area, where his children continued to live. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has been in trouble with the law before. While playing with Phoenix in 2001, he was arrested on a domestic violence charge, acknowledging that he struck his former wife. Kidd is second on the NBA's career list in assists and steals. The Knicks believe Kidd, who helped the Mavericks win the 2011 NBA championship, would be a good mentor to point guard Jeremy Lin if the team opts to keep him.


Kerry Kennedy Charged with DUI
Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of former U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and ex-wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was charged with driving under the influence after an incident on a Westchester Country highway. Police said Kennedy, 52, was impaired by prescription drugs when she hit a big rig with her Lexus SUV and then fled the scene. She was later found parked on the side of I-684 in North Castle, N.Y., and taken in for sobriety tests. Kennedy was charged with misdemeanor driving while ability impaired and issued traffic tickets, police said. Kennedy spokesman Ken Sunshine denied the charges. "Kerry Kennedy voluntarily took Breathalyzer, blood and urine tests – all of which showed no drugs or alcohol whatsoever in her system," he told the Post. "The charges were filed before the test results were available." Kennedy, the mother of three teenage daughters with Cuomo, is the sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose wife Mary committed suicide in May.



Dumervil arrested for felony weapons charge


Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm in Miami on Saturday night, according to Dade County case records. The case is a third-degree felony. If formally charged and convicted, the NFL player could face up to five years in jail. Our organization is aware of the matter and is continuing to gather the facts," the Broncos said in a statement. "This is a very serious allegation, and we will thoroughly review the details while the legal process runs its course.” Arrested in Miami Beach, Dumervil, 28, is now free on $7,500 bail. Dumervil is a two-time Pro Bowl selection who recorded 17 sacks three seasons ago to lead the NFL. He registered 9 1/2 sacks last season. Signed to a $61.5 million contract two years ago, Dumervil was sidelined for the entire 2010 season with a torn pectoral muscle. Last year, charges against Dumervil stemming from an altercation with a parking lot attendant were dismissed. Dumervil had been charged with assault and disturbing the peace. He was issued a citation after not being allowed into Invesco Field when he forgot his player credential and being denied entry by a parking lot attendant.


'Ice Age: Continental Drift' wins the weekend with $46 million


Spider-Man has been knocked off…and not by The Lizard. Fox’s Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth film in the animated franchise, won the weekend with an estimated $46 million opening at the box office. . In second place, Peter Parker & Co. spun $35 million over the weekend.

 


Jennifer Lopez Leaving Idol
Just one day after Steven Tyler announced he was leaving "American Idol," host Ryan Seacrest has confirmed that Jennifer Lopez will also be departing the show's panel. "Just confirmed with @JLo she's made up her mind...will leave idol. :( gonna miss her," he tweeted. The singer made the announcement when she did an interview with "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" Friday morning.  "I really was dreading this phone call with you," Lopez told Seacrest. "I honestly feel the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I've put kind of on hold because I love 'Idol' so much. ... I could keep just doing 'Idol' for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things and I just ... I don't know. We had an amazing run." Seacrest offered to be her assistant to give the time to do all she wants and convince her, but it wasn't enough for the superstar. "I just don't know if I could be there every single day, all the time, the way we've been doing the past two years. ... You know how it is!" Lopez responded, confirming to the "Idol" host that she had made up her mind to leave.  "The time  has come," she said.  Several names had surfaced earlier this week as possible judges for next season, including current "Idol" mentor will.i.am, season eight runner-up Adam Lambert, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj.



Coolio's Son Facing Prison Time
Rapper Coolio's eldest son is facing more than three years in prison after striking a plea deal relating to allegations of armed robbery. Grtis Ivey, 22, and his female friend Shantrice Wilkerson are accused of breaking into an apartment in Las Vegas on Oct. 29, 2011, and threatening the tenant with a gun, forcing him into a bathroom while they ransacked the place for valuables. They reportedly made off with two laptops, two iPads and a safe, but were later identified by the victim and were taken into custody by cops on Nov. 14, 2011. Ivey was slapped with charges including grand larceny, robbery with a deadly weapon and first degree kidnapping, but he recently agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors which will see him confess to a count of felony robbery in exchange for the remaining accusations being dropped. As part of the agreement, Ivey will be handed a minimum of three-and-a-half years behind bars when he is officially sentenced on Sept. 12.  However, the judge reserves the right to jail him for up to 10 years.

 
The Wolverine
Jessica Biel has scored the role of 'The Viper' in James Mangold's "The Wolverine". In the comics, the character "bounces between good and not so good and she holds some sway over Wolverine".


Two Faces of January
Kirsten Dunst has signed on to play the wife of Viggo Mortensen's character in Hossein Amini's psychological thriller "Two Faces Of January" for Studiocanal and Working Title. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel, Mortensen plays a con artist who kills a Greek policeman, possibly by accident, which sends him on the run with wife (Dunst) and an American tutor (Oscar Isaac) in tow.


Saving Mr. Banks
Bradley Whitford is in early talks to join Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks". Whitford has an offer to play Don DaGradi, who co-wrote the screenplay to "Mary Poppins".The story chronicles Walt Disney's 14-year effort to persuade Aussie author P.L. Travers to sell him the film rights to her book "Mary Poppins."

 

Lindsay Lohan's dad Michael Lohan and Kate Major pregnant

There's going to be a bundle of joy joining the Lohan family, but it is not Lindsay Lohan or sister Ali Lohan who is pregnant. It's their father Michael Lohan and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Kate Major. Reportedly, a representative for the couple has confirmed the pregnancy. Sources say Major is in her first trimester, despite her restraining order against Michael only being lifted a few weeks ago. Sources also say Lohan had not told his other children yet. Lohan and Major have been in the news in the past year because of his alleged domestic violence against her. Lohan was arrested in October 2011 after an incident where the police were called. After being released on a bond, he was re-arrested for violating a judge's order not to contact Major before the trial.






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