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Monday, February 18


Mindy McCready Suicide: Shoots Herself, Say Police Country singer Mindy McCready committed suicide Sunday at her home in Arkansas, authorities say. She was 37. Cleburne County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of gunshots at 3:31 p.m. and discovered McCready's body on the front porch of her Heber Springs house. "Ms. McCready was pronounced dead at the scene from what appears to be a single self-inflicted gunshot wound," the sheriff's department says in a statement. "At this time family members have been notified of the incident. Ms. Mcready will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy and the matter will be fully investigated." She is survived by her son Zander, 6, with ex Billy McKnight, and Zayne, 10 months. It was a tragic end for a woman who had such promise and early success but who spiraled into addiction and legal problems. Professionally, McCready was best known for her hit debut album Ten Thousand Angels. In recent years, it's been the singer's personal troubles making headlines, though she was attempting to reestablish her music career. But her personal life soon got in the way of her success. In 2004, after illegally obtaining Oxycontin, she was charged with prescription drug fraud. She served three years of probation and performed 200 hours of community service. The following year, she was arrested and charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license. Shortly thereafter, she got into a physical altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Billy McKnight. Although he was initially charged with attempted murder, McCready's story quickly changed and he served 30 days for misdemeanor assault. Despite the fact that she testified against him in court, they quickly reconciled. That same year, she was charged in Arizona with identity theft, unlawful imprisonment, and hindering prosecution. She was hospitalized for attempting suicide days later. In September of 2005, McCready attempted suicide again by taking 30 antidepressants while pregnant with Zander. Two years later, she spent several months in prison, stemming from a probation violation after resisting arrest and committing battery during an argument with her mother, Gayle Inge. There were more hospitalizations and trips to rehab, including an appearance on VH1'sCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2009. In 2011, McCready fled Florida with Zander in tow, settling in Arkansas. She continued to battle McKnight for custody. But despite all her problems, McCready continued to pursue a country music career. Her 2010 album, Still Standing, unflinchingly documented her downfall. On "I'm Still Here," she sang: "After the storm blew through, It kept me and it saved me. I’m still standing right where you left me." In 2010, McCready released a new album titled I'm Still HereIn January, McCready's life partner and Zayne's father, singer-songwriter David Wilson, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just three weeks later, a judge ordered McCready to becommitted to a treatment facility to cope with mental health and alcohol issues and her sons were placed in foster care. 


Hugh Grant Welcomes Son Felix Chang

A little over a year after welcoming daughter Tabitha in 2011,Hugh Grant, 52, is taking another stab at fatherhood. The actor recently took to Twitter to announce that he and Tinglan Hong, 33, have added another baby — a son! — to their brood. “In answer to some journos. Am thrilled my daughter now has a brother,” Grant Tweeted Saturday. “Adore them both to an uncool degree. They have a fab mum. Never shy of being a tad cheeky, the Love Actually star added: “And to be crystal clear. I am the Daddy. Becoming a father may have come as a bit of a surprise for the actor, but he’s quickly adjusted to daddy duty. “Now that I have [a child], it is life changing,” he shared during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I recommend it. Get some.”


Box office report: 'Die Hard' holds off 'Safe Haven' with $25 million

Bruce Willis’ return as John McClane, A Good Day to Die Hard, topped the box office over the Friday-to-Sunday period, but with a weaker-than-expected $25 million. Fox’s $92 million thriller, which also stars Jai Courtney, earned $8.2 million on Thursday, its first day of release, and after four days, it’s earned $33.2 million. 

1. A Good Day to Die Hard – $25 million ($33.2 million total)
2. Safe Haven – $21.4 million ($30.5 million total)
3. Identity Thief – $23.4 million ($70.7 million total)
4. Escape from Planet Earth – $16.1 million ($16.1 million total)
5. Warm Bodies – $9 million ($50.2 million total)
6. Beautiful Creatures – $7.5 million ($10 million total)



Travis Barker Plane Crash: Drummer Admits He's Still Afraid To Fly, Won't Join Blink 182 For Australia Tour

Travis Barker won't be joining his Blink 182 bandmates on their Australian tour. The 37-year-old drummer admits he's too afraid to fly since he survived the horrific Sept. 2008 plane crash that claimed the lives of four passengers, including his friend and assistant Chris Baker and security guard Che Still. In a Facebook post, Barker writes:
I'm sorry to announce i won't be joining Blink-182 on this Australian tour. I still haven't gotten over the horrific events that took place the last time i flew when my plane crashed and 4 people were killed, two being my best friends. I gave the band my blessing to take another drummer if they still wanted to do the tour without me. I hope to come to Australia again some day perhaps by ship if need be. Unfortunately, there wasn't a boat that worked with the schedule this time around. Once again I'm sorry to all the fans.
Barker hasn't flown again since the accident, opting to rely on sea travel to get around. He recently took an ocean liner all the way to the U.K., so that he could take part in the band's European tour. The father-of-two, who has a son Landon, 9, and daughter Alabama, 6, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler, was reportedly set to join Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge Down Under, but it appears his phobia was too much to bear.









































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