Former Giants WR Robinson dies at 50

Stacy Robinson, a wide receiver who won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants before working with the players union, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 50. ''We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stacy Robinson,'' Giants co-owner John Mara said in announcing the death late Tuesday. ''He was a good man who was loved and respected by his teammates and everyone in this organization. His work on behalf of the players association was of great benefit to many players. He will be missed. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.'' The Giants did not release a cause or place of death. Robinson, who was born in St. Paul, Minn., was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, according to a family statement posted on the caringbridge.org hospice site. He underwent chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant and a bone marrow transplant provided by his son, Stacy, but entered hospice care on May 3. Survivors include his wife, Nadine and three sons.
 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz brought their one-year-old son Egypt to his first basketball game. The proud parents beamed as the one-year-old watched the NY Knicks play against Miami Heat at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Queen Latifah to headline Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival

Queen Latifah will headline the 29 th Annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival next month, a spokesman said. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who has a large following in the LGBT communities, will perform at the festival May 19. It's Latifah's first appearance ever at a gay pride festival, said Long Beach Pride co-president Pat Crosby. "For Queen Latifah to make her worldwide pride debut here in Long Beach is a tremendous testament to the popularity of our celebration and to the strength of our community," Crosby said. The festival and parade are the city's second largest event, drawing 80,000 to 85,000 people over two days. Though many people know Latifah (born Dana Elaine Owens) as a hip-hop singer, her credentials are more diverse. At 19, she released her debut CD, the 1989 hip-hop release "All Hail the Queen." After the release of her fourth hip-hop CD, 1998's "Order in the Court," Latifah shifted primarily to singing soul music and jazz standards. In 2004, she released the soul/jazz standards "The Dana Owens Album." Latifah is working on a new CD set to be released this year. The Pride Festival will take place May 19-20 along Shoreline Drive at Marina Green Park. The Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. May 20.

John Travolta Lawsuit: Second Masseur Comes Forward

A second masseur with allegations of sexual battery and harassment has been added to the lawsuit against John Travolta that was filed on Friday in California. The second plaintiff, also represented by Pasadena, Calif., attorney Okorie Okorocha, has remained anonymous, and accuses Travolta, 58, of improper behavior during a massage session at an Atlanta-area resort. In response to the new filing, Travolta's lawyer, Marty Singer, said in a statement, "This second 'anonymous' claim is just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one. The attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of his second anonymous client, who does not want to disclose his name although he is required to do so, was notified that his first client's claims were totally false and fabricated, since our client was not in L.A. when anonymous 'Doe #1' claims he interacted with John Travolta." The accusers' attorney, Okorocha, says: "The reason my clients are wishing to remain anonymous is because the public passes judgment on sexual harassment accusers and people who file lawsuits in general." "As for evidence, I don't want to show my cards at this time," says Okorocha, who claims to have "so much evidence" to support the claims against Travolta, including witnesses and photos of the actor in Atlanta at the time of the alleged incident. The alleged first incident purportedly took place in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel in January 2011. "Before the attorney for the two anonymous plaintiffs filed the claim on behalf of the second person who refuses to disclose his identity ... it is obvious that he checked media reports that my client was in Atlanta working on a movie," Travolta's attorney adds in his statement. "The claim by Doe #2 is just as fabricated as the claim by Doe #1. Our client will be fully vindicated in court on both of these absurd and fictional claims." The plaintiffs are seeking $2 million in damages each.
 Bo Bice is tickled pink! The American Idol runner-up, 36, and his wife Caroline welcomed their fourth child — and first girl! Daughter Merrin Elizabeth Joy weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz.


Andre 3000 Heading To Ireland To Play Jimi Hendrix
Andre 3000, singer with the multi-award winning hip-hop outfit Outkast, will play legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic. Andre will begin shooting the movie - written and directed by John Ridley - in Ireland later this month.  The movie - titled 'All Is By My Side' - will document Hendrix's period in England between 1966 and 1967, where he worked on his seminal debut album 'Are You Experienced'. The project is currently in the pre-production stages in Wicklow, and will begin shooting in Dublin and Wicklow in three weeks' time. Andre 3000 - real name Andre Benjamin - is best known for his work with Outkast.

Alessandra Ambrósio Welcomes Son Noah Phoenix

Alessandra Ambrósio delivered a son on Monday, May 7 in Florianopolis, Brazil. Noah Phoenix Mazur joins big sister Anja Louise, 3½.

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara back on the market

Men around the world, rejoice. Sofia Vergara is single again after splitting with boyfriend Nick Loeb after more than two years together. The Colombian stunner and New York-based Loeb broke up over the weekend following a series of arguments, sources said. And, Monday, she attended the Met Ball alone. "Sofia was confiding in friends at the ball that she and Nick have split. They have been fighting a lot recently and have been on the brink of splitting many times."

 Richie Sambora and Denise Richards went public with their rekindled romance as they stepped out together at a charity event.  The Bon Jovi guitarist began dating Richards in 2006, shortly after his marriage to Heather Locklear collapsed and the actress separated from her ex-husband Charlie Sheen. They subsequently split but reunited last year, and they headed out on the red carpet together for the first time as Sambora was honored at the 12th Annual Golden Heart Awards in Los Angeles for his charity work.

Bobby Brown Sets Wedding Date

Singer Bobby Brown is set to marry his fiancée in Hawaii on June 12, when he flies out to the island chain to perform with New Edition. The singer is scheduled to play a show in Honolulu with his band on Father's Day, and he's decided to bring Alicia Etheridge on the trip so they can finally exchange vows. Brown, who has been engaged to Etheridge since May 2010, has invited family and friends to join them for the weekend trip. The R&B star was previously married to Whitney Houston, who died on Feb. 12.

TV NEWS
NBC is looking to bring back its Thursday night comedy block — with some caveats. The Peacock network is nearing a deal that would see 30 Rock return for a seventh and final season of 13 or 14 episodes.


Community and Parks and Recreation are also expected to be picked up for an abbreviated (and hopefully not final) fourth and fifth season, respectively.


Lifetime has renewed The Client List for a 15-episode second season. An ecstatic Jennifer Love Hewitt — who stars in and exec-produces the sex-drenched drama — confirmed the news via Twitter, exclaiming, “Thank you all for watching!!! So grateful!! So excited!!!! Aaaaahhhhh!!!!! Now that’s a happy ending lol!!!! Congrats to my cast!!!”


Judy Greer (Two and a Half Men, Archer) will guest-star in Royal Pains‘ upcoming fourth season (premiering June 4). She’ll play a professional matchmaker seeking treatment from Hank Med.


On Sons of Anarchy. Kurt Sutter is assembling quite the entourage for Season 5′s Big Bad, Damon Pope. According to leaked casting notices, the vengeance-seeking ex-drug kingpin will surround himself with an assistant/bodyguard, a driver and a crooked detective.


Dylan Baker (The Good Wife) has been tapped to recur in USA Network’s upcoming drama Political Animals. He joins the six-episode series (which debuts July 15) as the sweet but fierce Veep to Adrian Pasdar’s POTUS.
 Leverage has nabbed Matthew Lillard for a Season 5 guest spot. He will drop by the TNT caper drama as Gabe Erickson, a corrupt businessman who has successfully evaded jail — that is, until Nate and Co. have their way with him. Leverage‘s fifth season launches Sunday, July 15.


Spike TV’s icktastic new series World’s Worst Tenants is set premiere Tuesday, June 12 at 10 pm.


TNT has given a 10-episode order to Monday Mornings (formerly known as Chelsea General), a medical drama from David E. Kelley. The series — which stars Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction), Alfred Molina (Law & Order), Jennifer Finnigan (Close to Home) and Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica)– follows a handful of Oregon-based doctors.

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‘Where the Wild Things Are’ author Maurice Sendak dead at age 83

Maurice Sendak, the children’s author and illustrator best known for the 1963 classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” died Tuesday in Danbury, Conn., reportedly of complications from a stroke. He was 83. During the 1950s, Sendak illustrated children’s books by other authors before starting to write his own stories. When “Where the Wild Things Are” came out in 1963, its monstrous characters raised concerns from some parents, but the book quickly brought him international acclaim, including the prestigious Caldecott Medal. The book was adapted into a feature film in 2009. Sendak's work extended beyond printed media. He was an advisor to the Children's Television Workshop during the initial development of "Sesame Street" and worked on several animated stories for the show, including an adaptation of his book "Bumble Addy." Sendak lived with psychoanalyst Eugene Glynn for 50 years before Glynn's death in 2007.

 New mom Charlize Theron keeps her carry on cutie — son Jackson! — cuddled close as they make their way through Los Angeles International Airport.


Matthew Fox Arrested for DUI
Matthew Fox was arrested for driving under the influence on Friday. The former Lost star, 45, had one passenger with him when he was cited at 3:23 a.m. Driving in Oregon, where he currently lives, the actor was apparently en route to a fast food restaurant at the time of his arrest. Matthew was pulled over for failing to maintain lane and failure to signal. Matthew was arrested on the scene after the officer decided he was intoxicated. He was taken into custody and released later that day. Last September, Fox had another run-in with the law when a Cleveland bus driver accused him of assault, battery and infliction of emotional distress. This instance was also said to involve alcohol.
 Country star Jake Owen and his model girlfriend Lacey Buchanan are officially Mr. and Mrs. Owen. The couple, who met when Buchanan appeared in Owen's music video for "8 Second Ride" and began dating after she starred in the video for his hit "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," tied the knot in a sunrise ceremony Monday morning in Owen's hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. The intimate ceremony was a family-only affair. Lacey's sister Leah was her maid of honor, and Jake's twin brother Jarrod served as best man. His uncle, Ron Owen, officiated.

John Travolta Sued for Sexual Assault of Masseur
John Travolta says the lawsuit claiming he sexually assaulted a masseur is a total lie ... and that he was 2,475 miles from the place it supposedly happened. The statement says, "This lawsuit is a complete fiction and fabrication.  None of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred." John is confident he will get the case thrown out and will sue the attorney and the masseur for malicious prosecution. According to the lawsuit, Travolta saw the masseur's ad online, and scheduled an appointment for $200 an hour. The masseur did not know it was Travolta when the appointment was booked, but followed instructions and met up with a black Lexus SUV, which Travolta was driving. Travolta and the masseur, who says he saw Trojan condoms in the center console, drove to the Beverly Hills Hotel and went to Travolta's bungalow. The suit claims Travolta stripped naked, appearing semi-erect. The masseur says he told Travolta to lay down on the table and the first hour went without incident. Then, according to legal docs, Travolta began rubbing the masseur's leg, touched his scrotum and the shaft of his penis. The masseur claims he told Travolta he did not have sex with his clients, but Travolta was undeterred, offering to do a "reverse massage," adding, "Come on dude, I'll jerk you off!!!" The suit goes on to allege Travolta then masturbated and told the masseur he got to where he was "due to sexual favors he had performed when he was in his 'Welcome Back Kotter' days," adding "Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men who expect favors in return for sexual activity." The masseur -- who is only listed as John Doe -- claims Travolta called him a loser, but then doubled the hourly rate and sent him on his way. The suit seeks $2 million plus punitive damages.
 

Linda Evangelista Settles Child-Support Case

Lawyers reached a settlement in the nasty child-support case between the supermodel and French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, who's now married to Salma Hayek. The terms of the surprise deal were not immediately known. Outside the courthouse Monday, Francois-Henri Pinault's lawyer, David Aronson told reporters, "Everybody's glad for the sake and the benefit of the child that it's done." A rep for Evangelista had no comment. After court Evangelista and Pinault, who had barely made eye contact during the trial, were seen talking to each other. The model, 46, had been seeking $46,000 in monthly child-support payments for her 5-year-old son Augie with former flame Pinault. The case in a Manhattan family courtroom had grown increasingly contentious, with a lawyer for Evangelista claiming that Pinault had "suggested she terminate the pregnancy." His attorney strongly denied that Pinault ever said that and a source criticized Evengelista's camp for making statements that could hurt the child. It was revealed last year that Pinault, who has been married since 2009 to Hayek, had fathered a child with Evangelista. The French businessman has two other children from a previous marriage, which ended in divorce in 2004, and a 4-year-old daughter, Valentina, with Hayek.
 

Thomas Kinkade Died of Alcohol and Tranquilizers: Autopsy

An autopsy performed on popular artist Thomas Kinkade blames his April 6 death on an accidental overdose of "acute ethanol and Diazepam intoxication" – alcohol and prescription tranquilizers. "Mr. Kinkade died of respiratory depression as a result of a high concentration of ethanol combined with benzodiazepine use," California's Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's report stated. The self-described "painter of light," 54, died at his home in Monte Sereno, Calif. His family initially said his death was from natural causes.
 An expectant Drew Barrymore continues to stay silent on the topic of her impending motherhood, again preferring to let her belly do the talking. The actress, 37, and fiancé Will Kopelman are reportedly expecting a baby later this year.