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Monday, January 28

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Burt Reynolds in hospital ICU battling flu

Burt Reynolds has spent the weekend in a Florida hospital. The actor, 76, was dehydrated and suffering from flu symptoms when he went to the hospital, then was transferred to its intensive care unit, his rep Erik Kritzer said. By Saturday night, Reynolds' fever had gone down as his overall condition improved, Kritzer said. But he was still in the ICU. In 2010, the Deliverance star had a heart bypass operation. And in 2009, Reynolds spent time in a Florida rehab center after treatment for painkiller abuse following back surgery.


Rick Ross Targeted In Drive-By Shooting
Rapper Rick Ross was the apparent target of a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale early Monday morning. Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed to The Huffington Post that Ross, born William Roberts, was in a 2011 Rolls Royce driving eastbound on busy Los Olas Boulevard when a gunman opened fire around 5 a.m. Moments later, Ross' vehicle struck the wall of an apartment complex after the driver turned a corner to escape the bullets and lost control. Witnesses said Ross had been celebrating his birthday at the nearby Floridian restaurant after a night spent at club LIV in Miami Beach. The restaurant was also struck in the hail of gunfire. Ross, a Miami native, lives in nearby Davie.

Liberty Ross Files for Divorce from Rupert Sanders
It's over for Rupert Sanders and Liberty Ross. The Snow White and the Huntsman actress, 34, filed for divorce Friday from her director-husband Sanders, 41, in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday. News of the filing comes about six months after Sanders's highly publicized cheating scandal with Huntsman's star, Kristen Stewart. Stewart has since patched things up with boyfriend Robert Pattinson, who she was dating during the fling. In the court documents, Ross seeks joint custody of the couple's two kids, 5 and 7. She also asks for spousal support and attorney's fees. Sanders, who has filed his response to the divorce petition, also seeks joint custody of the kids, and wants to share legal fees with Ross
Elton John Introduces Son ElijahWhen Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John arrived in Los Angeles on Jan. 11 — two days after his due date — dads Elton John and David Furnish were in the delivery room just as they were when Elijah’s big brother Zachary Jackson Levon was born to the same surrogate two years ago.“We tried to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” John, 65, says. “We were excited at the prospect of Elijah’s birth as we were at the prospect of Zachary’s — but much less nervous.”Adds Furnish, 50: “I would say we feel more secure in our parenting skills now — it’s far less scary than the first time ’round!”When the couple, who entered into a civil partnership more than eight years ago, decided just before Zachary’s first birthday in December 2011 to expand their family, they knew they wanted to use the same surrogate.“She is a wonderful, kind and loving woman,” says John, who thinks of her as “part of our family.”

Chris Brown Investigated For Possible Assault Involving Frank Ocean In Fight Over Parking Spot

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West Hollywood parking lot, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said early Monday. Deputies responding to a report of six men fighting Sunday night found the scene clear, but were told by witnesses that there had been a brief fight over a parking space. “The altercation allegedly led to Chris Brown punching the victim,” the department said in a statement released early Monday morning. The “victim” wasn’t identified but a celebrity website — said it also involved Frank Ocean, one of the top nominees at Grammy Awards next month. In a Twitter posting later, Ocean said he “got jumped by (Brown) and a couple guys” and suffered a finger cut. It wasn’t Brown’s first problem in the run-up to the Grammys. His attack on singer Rihanna on the eve of the 2009 awards event overshadowed the show. Last June, he was injured in a brawl with members of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage at a New York nightclub. No arrests were made. Brown was gone by the time deputies arrived but the department said the investigation is ongoing and Brown would be contacted later.


'Hansel & Gretel' nabs No. 1 spot at box office
"Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters," an R-rated 3D update of the classic Grimm's fairy tale starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, slashed its way to $19 million and the the top of the domestic box office on a weekend that saw some stars stumble. Cold and tough weather across much of the East Coast didn't help "Hansel and Gretel," or the overall box office, which was down about 15 percent from the comparable weekend last year.
The top 5 this weekend:
"Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters," $19 million
"Mama," $12.8M
"Silver Linings Playbook," $10 million
"Zero Dark Thirty," $9.8 million
"Parker," $7 million

Mark Steines split from wife Leanza Cornett: 'Our concern is for our boys'

Former "Entertainment Tonight" host Mark Steines has split from his wife of 17 years, Leanza Cornett. The couple has released a statement about their upcoming divorce in which they say their main concern in for their children: Kai Harper, 10, and Avery "A.J. James, 9. "After a great deal of thought and consideration, we have decided to dissolve our 17-year marriage," the duo says in a statement. "At this time our concern is for our boys as we help them with this difficult transition. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time." Steines and Cornett first met in 1995, the same year he became an "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent. It's sad that they have split not long after the left the program, as he departed on July 27, 2012. Steines now hosts "Home & Family" on the Hallmark Channel with Cristina Ferrare.
 Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom took their 2-year-old son Flynn for a dip while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico.

Randy Quaid denied permanent residency status in Canada

Randy Quaid, an actor known for films like "Brokeback Mountain" and "Independence Day," has been denied for permanent residency status in Canada. He has resided in that country since 2010, Quaid and his wife fled to British Columbia after an arrest for property damage. An unnamed government official confirmed that Quaid's application for residency had been denied. He does not have to immediately leave the country, and he can appeal the decision. Quaid's wife, Evi, gained Canadian citizenship in 2011 because her father was Canadian.The Quaids left the country after an arrest in 2010. The couple was accused of causing $5000 worth of damage to a rental home in California. Although American officials haven't bothered to extradite Randy and Evi Quaid for their felony charges, law enforcement authorities have said that the couple would be arrested upon reentry into the country.Initially applying for refugee status when entering Canada, the Quaids have long maintained that their lives are in danger because of so-called "Hollywood star-whackers." The couple believes the whackers killed David Carradine and Heath Ledger. The Quaids have even produced a docudrama, "Star Whackers," which they screened in Vancouver in 2011.

Seann William Scott and Lindsay Frimodt call off engagement

The Stifmeister is back on the market, ladies. Seann William Scott, of "American Pie" fame, has called off his engagement to Victoria's Secret model Lindsay Frimodt, a representative for Scott says. The two got engaged in early 2012. A source says, "They remain friends. It was a very amicable split."The engagement came after less than a year of dating and was confirmed at the March 2012 premiere of "American Reunion," where Scott reprised his role of Steve Stifler alongside Alyson Hannigan, Jason Biggs and Chris Klein. Scott previously sought treatment "health and personal issues" back in 2011.


Complete list of winners from SAG Awards
MOVIES:
Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Supporting actor: Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"
Supporting actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"
Cast: "Argo"
Stunt ensemble: "Skyfall"

TELEVISION:
Actor in a movie or miniseries: Kevin Costner "Hatfields & McCoys"
Actress in a movie or miniseries: Julianne Moore, "Game Change"
Actor in a drama series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Actress in a drama series: Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Actress in a comedy series: Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Drama series cast: "Downton Abbey"
Comedy series cast: "Modern Family"
Stunt ensemble: "Game of Thrones"

Life Achievement: Dick Van Dyke


























































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