Actor T.P. McKenna of 'Straw Dogs,' 'The Avengers' dies at 81

Irish actor T.P. McKenna has died at the age of 81. A statement on his website says, "It is with the deepest regret that the family of the celebrated Irish actor, T.P. McKenna, announce his passing on Sunday evening at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Following a long period of illness he died quietly in his sleep. As an actor he was unique, as a friend and colleague he was exceptional, as a father he was irreplaceable." McKenna is survived by his four sons, Rafe, Kllian, Breffni and Stephen, and his daughter Sally. He will be buried in Mullagh, Ireland, alongside his wife May, who died five years ago.

CBS Reporter Sexually Assaulted in Egypt

CBS News reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted after being surrounded by a crazed mob in Tahrir Square on Friday ... moments after Hosni Mubarak officially stepped down. According to CBS, Logan and her crew were covering a story for "60 Minutes" when they were surrounded by a mob of more than 200 people and she was separated from her security team. CBS says 39-year-old Logan "suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating before being saved by a group of women and an estimated 20 Egyptian soldiers." CBS continues, "[Logan] reconnected with the CBS team, returned to her hotel and returned to the United States on the first flight the next morning. She is currently in the hospital recovering." Logan and her team had been detained by Egyptian police 8 days before the sexual assault -- and Logan had reported, "We were accused of being more than journalists, very frightening suggestions were being made. Suggestions that really could be very dangerous for us."
 Christina Applegate, 39 and fiance Martyn LeNoble, 41 show off their daughter Sadie Frost in the new issue of People, on stands Friday.



Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Engaged
Another Kardashian bites the dust. After years of dating on and off, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott are finally engaged. Scott got down on one knee and popped the question to his baby mama Kourtney and she said, "yes!" And of course in true Kardashian style, the entire thing was caught on camera for the season finale of Kourtney and Kim Take New York. “It’s been really hard for them to keep it quiet. She’s so excited for the finale to air this April so she can finally go out in public with her ring on. She wears it at home all the time.”  expect a tv wedding special.



Billy Ray Wishes They Never Did Hanna Montana
Billy Ray Cyrus, in an interview with GQ magazine says that the "Hannah Montana" show destroyed his family and if he had it to do all over again, he would not have let it happen. "I'd take [doing the show] back in a second. For my family to be here and just be everybody OK, safe and sound and happy and normal, would have been fantastic. Heck, yeah. I'd erase it all in a second if I could" he said. In large part, Cyrus blames Miley's handlers for a lot of her problems including having her birthday party at a bar, which he didn't think was appropriate for a teen, so he didn't attend. Cyrus, who's also going through a divorce from his wife, Tish, has retreated to his property outside Nashville and says he is worried about his little girl and wishes he could keep her out of danger. He also says he never made any money off his daughter.


Lady GaGa Says Madonna Approves of Her Single
Lady GaGa wanted to clear the air about Madonna being pissed about her new single Born This Way saying: “There is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan personally and professionally. Well, the good news is that I got an e-mail from her people and her, sending me their love and complete support on behalf of the single and if the queen says it shall be, then it shall be."

Two and a Half Men Might be Over

Sources say that if Sheen doesn’t return to the set, Warner Bros. will end production immediately. Show creator Chuck Lorre posted a message at the end of last night’s episode:

“I exercise regularly. I eat moderate amounts of healthy food. I make sure to get plenty of rest. I see my doctor once a year and my dentist twice a year. I floss every night. I’ve had chest x-rays, cardio stress tests, EKG’s and colonoscopies. I see a psychologist and have a variety of hobbies to reduce stress.  I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t do drugs. I don’t have crazy, reckless sex with strangers. If Charlie Sheen outlives me, I’m gonna be really pissed.” A few weeks ago he also posted this message:

"Do not attempt to replicate what you saw in tonight's episode of Two and a Half Men ... Please keep in mind that we employ a highly-paid Hollywood professional who has years of experience with putting his life at risk. And sadly no, I'm not talking about our stunt man." very funny, maybe thats why this show is highly rated, the writing, lol.

 

'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel Gets a Title - 'A Game of Shadows'

Warner's semi-eagerly awaited "Sherlock Holmes" sequel has a title: "A Game of Shadows."

'Men In Black 3' Delayed Again

Ongoing script issues have again delayed production of "Men In Black 3." The big-budget 3D film starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones was scheduled to resume filming after the Presidents Day weekend. Instead, shooting will begin again on March 28. Filmmakers will work on the script until then. The delay is not expected to affect the movie's May 12, 2012 release.

TV NEWS

Annie Wersching, best known to TV fans for her run as 24 G-Woman Renee Walker, is flashing a badge again, as a police detective in the ABC pilot Partners. Penned by Criminal Minds‘ Ed Bernero, Partners revolves around two female detectives who secretly are sisters. Scottie Thompson (Trauma) plays Mattie, the rougher-riding of the two, while Wersching will play Jess.

 

True Blood‘s werewolf hierarchy is about to experience a tectonic shift. Daniel Buran is joining the HBO smash as Raoul, the werewolf packmaster of Shreveport. By my calculations, that makes him Alcide’s boss! Buran, whose credits include appearances on CSI: NY, Criminal Minds and Southland, as well as CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s digi-novel Level 26: Dark Origins, will appear in roughly seven episodes of TB‘s upcoming fourth season.

Lindsay Lohan will be reading Letterman's Top Ten List this Thursday. She will appear via satellite from L.A. in other news she may get off... again, b/c they necklace is not worth $2500 but more like $800. ok so she stole a tacky necklace so let her go... wth?!?!

The Reverand Al Sharpton has turned down an offer to join the "Dancing with the Stars" cast. Sharpton says he's not afraid of the dancing, and insists he would actually blow the competition out of the water, but says he just doesn't have the time. you would kill 'em Al, lol

 

MTV has forgotten all about their former princess Lauren Conrad. They’re all about the really classy shows like ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘Teen Mom’ these days, so it didn’t surprise me one bit that they passed on LC's new show. Good news for her is that there’s a bunch of networks already lined up to take her show. "The amount of offers I've gotten has been very flattering," Conrad said. "We all worked really hard on it and I'm really proud of it. It turned out fantastic, so stay tuned." looks like i was wrong and her 15 mins aren't quite up.

 

With the Greek about to close the book on Casey and Cappie, Scott Michael Foster is lining up his first rebound romance! The actor is joining NBC’s Parenthood for a multi-episode arc as Gary, the new older man in Amber’s (Mae Whitman) life.

 

Can you still smell what The Rock is cookin’? Hope so, because Dwayne Johnson, People’s Champion-turned-movie star, ended his seven-year wrestling hiatus Monday night by returning to the WWE RAW ring to announce his plans to host Wrestlemania XXVII this April.

 

Paula Abdul has been told that her reality show, "Live To Dance" will not be renewed for a second season. Paula is said to be very upset. While the show was highly anticipated and debuted to high ratings, the show lost viewers each week until only 4 million watched the season finale.

 

The Social Network (and West Wing) scribe Aaron Sorkin is set to appear as himself on an upcoming episode of NBC’s 30 Rock. Details surrounding the episode are still under wraps, but it is set to air near the end of March or beginning of April.

 

Sister Wives returns to TLC Sunday, March 13 and it’s going to be more dramatic than ever. The controversial series’ second season will embrace the real-life events Kody Brown and his four wives — Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn — have encountered over the past year, including those felony bigamy charges in Utah.

David LaChapelle Suing Rihanna Over S&M Video
Photographer David LaChapelle is suing Rihanna over her new video “S&M”, which he says directly steals from some of his images. At least Lady Gaga got Madonna’s permission. In the lawsuit made public on Monday, LaChapelle accuses the pop star of copying the “feel, tone, mood, theme, colours, props, settings, decors, wardrobe and lighting" of some of his images.

 

Frankie Muniz -- I Wasn't Suicidal

Frankie Muniz claims a gun "played no part" during a domestic incident in Arizona with his girlfriend a few days ago -- despite the story she told police -- and Frankie insists he was not suicidal. Frankie's rep just released a statement saying, "Frankie and Elycia had an argument a few days ago.  The police were called to the residence."The statement continues, "A gun played no part in the argument and was voluntarily given to the police for safekeeping.  There were no bruises and neither left the residence. He was not suicidal.  She was not assaulted." Frankie's rep adds that the couple is still together and are "moving forward with their lives and with their relationship." well its good to see you are still alive b/c we were wondering where you have been, lol.


Bonaroo!
Check out the full list of performers below, which also includes Arcade Fire, fresh off their Grammy win. The festival is slated for June 9-12, 2011 and tickets will be available starting Feb. 19 and 12 noon on bonnaroo.com.

Eminem, Arcade Fire, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Springfield featuring Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Rick Rosas, Joe Vitale, My Morning Jacket, Lil Wayne, String Cheese, Incident, Robert Plant & Band of Joy, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, The Decemberists, Ray Lamontagne, Bassnectar, Iron & Wine Girl, Talk Primus, Dr. John and The Original Meters, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Pretty Lights, Florence + the Machine, SuperJam with Dan Auerbach and Dr. John, Explosions In The Sky, STS9, Gogol, Bordello, Beirut, Big Boi, Scissor Sisters, Gregg Allman, Ratatat, Global, Gypsy Punk Revue curated by Eugene Hütz, Robyn Warren Haynes Band, Deerhunter, Opeth Atmosphere, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bootsy Collins & the Funk University, Wiz, Khalifa Matt & Kim Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, The Del McCoury Band & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Mavis Staples, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Chiddy Bang Jovanotti, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Loretta Lynn, Cold War Kids, The Walkmen, Devotchka, Wanda Jackson, Neon Trees, Portugal, The Man Sleigh Bells, Amos Lee Best Coast, Dãm-Funk & Master Blazter, The Sword, The Drums, The Black Angels, School of Seven Bells, J. Cole, Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea Wavves, Junip Freelance Whales, Justin Townes, Earle Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses, Deer Tick Band of Skulls, Sharon Van Etten, Abigail Washburn, Omar Souleyman, Twin Shadow, Kylesa, Man Man, The Low Anthem, Alberta Cross, Railroad Earth, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Smith Westerns, The Head and the Heart, Karen Elson, Beats, Antique, 22-20s, Phosphorescent, Clare Maguire, Hayes Carl.