Amy Winehouse Died From Too Much Alcohol
The sudden July 23 passing of Amy Winehouse was ruled "death by misadventure" by British coroner Suzanne Greenaway. Just 27 at the time of her death, Winehouse died as a result of drinking too much alcohol, Greenaway said. "She had consumed sufficient alcohol... and the unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death," Greenaway said. A pathologist reported that an autopsy performed on the "Rehab" singer revealed that her blood-alcohol level (416mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood) was 4.5 times over the legal drunk-driving limit. Winehouse's doctor, Dr. Christina Romete, said that the star "resumed drinking" in the days before her death after a long period of abstinence. She apparently relapsed just one day before her body was found.
  Bruce Willis 56, and his 35-year-old model wife, Emma Heming, are expecting their first child together. The baby is reportedly due in early 2012. Willis is already dad to daughters Rumer, 23, Scout, 20, and Tallulah, 17, with ex-wife Demi Moore.

Patrice O'Neal suffers a stroke

Patrice O’Neal, the actor/comedian who recently was part of the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen, suffered a stroke last week. Fellow comic Jim Norton announced the sad news during the Opie and Anthony radio show, which O’Neal often frequents, on Wednesday morning. Norton told the hosts and listeners of the program, “We don’t know how he is. We don’t know how he’s going to be. I didn’t want to do this by myself. I wish we had more news for you.”

James Van Der Beek and wife expecting second child

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, are expecting their second child. The actor broke the news last night by tweeting, “Just when we thought we couldn’t feel any more blessed, it seems the universe has plans to give our daughter a sibling… #humbled.” The couple already have a daughter, Olivia, who was born in September of last year. Van Der Beek will next be seen on TV in January, playing a fictionalized version of himself on the show Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23.

 

 

Samuel L. Jackson named highest-grossing actor of all time

Hard work really does pay off. While Leonardo DiCaprio was the highest-grossing actor of 2010, bringing in $1.1 billion at the box office, and Johnny Depp was close behind with $1.03 billion, one actor can't be matched when it comes to all-time box office revenue. According to Guinness World Records, Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor of all time. Over the span of his career, his films have pulled in $7.4 billion. The actor has appeared in more than 100 films since garnering critical acclaim in Spike Lee's 1991 movie "Jungle Fever," and thanks to hits such as "Jurassic Park," "Pulp Fiction" "Iron Man" and the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, Jackson is king of the box office. The star has averaged four films a year over the past 20 years, making six in 2010 and four in 2011 and signing on for three next year. He's currently starring as Martin Luther King Jr. in the Broadway production "The Mountaintop."

Eddie Murphy speaks: Why he's quitting family movies – and may return to stand-up

After years of near-silence, Eddie Murphy gives a rare extensive print interview in the new issue of Rolling Stone. In the Q&A, Murphy opens up to senior writer Brian Hiatt about the ups and downs of his long career, his possible return to stand-up, his Oscar hosting plans and much more. **Murphy says that his days of making family movies may be over. "I don't have any interest in that right now," he says. "There's really no blueprint, but I'm trying to do some edgy stuff. And I only want to do what I really want to do, otherwise I'm content to sit here and play my guitar all day. I always tell people now that I'm a semi-retired gentleman of leisure, and occasionally I'll go do some work to break the boredom up." **Murphy has decided not to make 'Beverly Hills Cop IV.' "They're not doing it," he says. "What I'm trying to do now is produce a TV show starring Axel Foley's son, and Axel is the chief of police now in Detroit. I'd do the pilot, show up here and there. None of the movie scripts were right; it was trying to force the premise. If you have to force something, you shouldn't be doing it. It was always a rehash of the old thing. It was always wrong." **Murphy hasn't performed stand-up since the late 1980s, but recently, he's given some thought to trying again. "If I ever get back onstage, I'm going to have a really great show for you all," he says. "An hour and a half of stand-up and about 40 minutes of my sh---y band... But I haven't done it since I was 27, so why f--k with it? But that's just weighing both sides. It comes up too much for me to not do it again. It's like, when it hits me, I'll do it, eventually." The full interview will be in Rolling Stone, on stands and available through Rolling Stone All Access on Oct. 28.

Chris Brown, Josh Holloway starring in 'Planet B Boy'

Singer Chris Brown is starring with "Lost" actor Josh Holloway in "Planet B Boy," Screen Gems announced Wednesday. Laz Alonso ("Avatar," "Fast & Furious"), Josh Peck ("The Wackness," "Red Dawn") and Caity Lotz ("Mad Men," "Law & Order: LA") also star. The film is based on Benson Lee's 2007 documentary about breakdancing.

Kim Kardashian Says Married Life So Far Has ‘Not Been Ideal’

They tied the knot just two months ago, but speculation is already running rampant that the marriage between Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries is on the rocks -- and although Kim admits there's been tension, she seems to think what they're experiencing is only natural given the circumstances. "It's not been ideal because you're newlyweds and you want privacy," Kim said while celebrating her 31st birthday in Las Vegas with her family and hubby. Alone time is something the couple's packed schedule has hardly allowed for since their wedding. Living in a New York hotel suite while filming "Kourtney and Kim Take New York," the newlyweds shared the intimate space with Kourtney, her boyfriend and their 22-month-old son Mason. Sharing a hotel room with family, including a toddler, is hardly an "ideal" honeymoon for anyone, even a family as close-knit as the Kardashians. "It's a tough crowd," Khloe said, speaking of her own family. "I think it's just a lot of transition [for him]." Khloe, however, remains confident the two can overcome the rough start. "It's a work in progress," she says of her older sister's marriage. "I really think he's a nice guy, and he loves her."




TV NEWS
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s bratty Ringer step-daughter has found her mommy. Rescue Me alumna Andrea Roth has been cast on the CW series in the recurring role of Catherine, Andrew’s ex-wife and thus Juliet mother.



Jennifer Carpenter has booked a hot date with The Good Wife. The Dexter vet will guest star on CBS’ acclaimed Sunday night drama, in an episode set to air before the end of the year, likely in late December.



Having previously served under President Bartlet, Richard Schiff will soon lord over a dominion of his own — on Once Upon a Time. The Emmy-winning West Wing alum will guest star on ABC’s fantastical freshman series as the Enchanted Forest’s King Leopold, who also happens to be Snow White’s father.



Comedy Central has renewed Workaholics for a second season



2 Broke Girls is adding one really funny lady. Jennifer Coolidge is joining the cast of the hit CBS comedy. The Legally Blonde and American Pie alumna will play Sophie, a hardworking — and bound-to-be hilarious — woman who moves into Caroline and Max’s Brooklyn apartment building.



Dorian Missick (The Cape) has booked a recurring gig on TNT’s Southland, playing the new partner of Regina King’s Detective Lydia Adams. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama premieres Jan. 17.



Jonathan Groff is bringing Jesse St. James back to Glee later this season, but there’s a twist — and a juicy one at that: The student has now become the teacher! At an event celebrating the show’s 300th musical performance on Wednesday, exec producer Ryan Murphy revealed that Groff will appear in multiple episodes as the coach of New Directions’ rival choir Vocal Adrenaline.

 Andy Rooney hospitalized in serious condition
Andy Rooney, who delivered his last essay on "60 Minutes" three weeks ago, was in the hospital Tuesday after developing serious complications following minor surgery. CBS said the 92-year-old writer's condition was stable and, at the request of his family, offered no other information about his medical problems or where he was hospitalized. The three-time Emmy-winner was a regular presence on television's most popular newsmagazine. Since 1978, "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" wrapped up the Sunday night program, often with a look at the absurdities of life and language. On Oct. 2, he delivered his 1,097th and final essay, saying it was a moment he dreaded. "I wish I could do this forever. I can't, though," he said.

Tony Romo: 'My Wife Is Pregnant'

Jessica Simpson may be keeping mum about what may or may not be impending mommyhood, but her ex, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, is playing it more direct. During a visit to Cedar Hill High School near Dallas, a student asked if he has any children. "Um, no, I don't have any kids," Romo replied, following up with, "I've actually got one on the way. My wife's pregnant." As the students clapped, Romo, 31, smiled, raised his fist and said, "It'll be fun." Romo and his wife, Candice Crawford, 24, were married on May 28. The Cowboys star dated Simpson from 2007 to 2009 and football fans at times wondered if their relationship had anything to do with the Cowboys' shortcomings.
 Is Tara Reid a happy newlywed? Not exactly, according to the actress, who reveals that her whirlwind wedding in the Greek Isles in August may not be legally binding after all. "We were never really married," Reid said. At the time, Reid, 35, Tweeted both her engagement and the nuptials within 24 hours of each other.

T.O. works out but gets no NFL love

Terrell Owens' workout was watched by two television networks but no NFL teams. The 37-year-old free-agent wide receiver participated in some drills and caught passes Tuesday outside Los Angeles in a showcase televised by ESPN and NFL Network. He tells ESPN ''I definitely feel there are some teams out there that are interested.'' Agent Drew Rosenhaus says on Twitter that he will be contacting teams Tuesday to tell them Owens ''is immediately available to visit and work out for them. He could play this Sunday!'' Owens has been rehabilitating a left knee injury that required surgery. He played 14 games for Cincinnati last year, making 72 receptions with nine touchdowns.
  Kaley Cuoco is getting ready to tie the knot. The actress, 25, is engaged to marry Josh 'Lazie' Resnik, her rep says. "The surprise proposal took place during a quiet date night at home," the rep says. "The couple are very happy and excited to begin planning their wedding." Cuoco and Resnik, who works as an addiction specialist, have yet to set a wedding date.

Jim Carrey's Daughter Jane Files for Divorce

Jim Carrey's daughter Jane has filed for divorce from her husband Alex Santana, seeking joint custody of their 1 ½-year-old son Jackson. Carrey, who announced the separation last December, cites irreconcilable differences, according to papers filed Oct. 20 in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple married in November 2009 and separated 11 months later in October 2010. Their son was born in February 2010.


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TV NEWS
Two of "Saturday Night Live's" most iconic female cast members are set to reunite on NBC's freshman sitcom "Up All Night." Molly Shannon has booked a guest role alongside her fellow "SNL"-er Maya Rudolph on the Wednesday night comedy as an "incompetent associate producer" on the Rudolph-hosted show-within-a-show.

Good news for two of CBS' new dramas: the network has ordered full seasons of both "Unforgettable" and "Person of Interest." 

 

Lifetime has ordered a drama pilot from executive producer Antonio Banderas, titled American Housewife. In fact — no surprise, really — the big screen actor’s real-life Mrs., Melanie Griffith, is in talks to star in the project. American Housewise, centers on a mom who has actual conversations with her inner monologue. Griffith’s most recent small-screen forays include a 2010 episode of Nip/Tuck and, yes, Viva Laughlin.



Because there aren't enough hot guys on "The Secret Circle" already, yet another looker is hitting Chance Harbor. We hope the coven is ready for Grey Damon. Yes, that's his real name. Damon, who previously starred on "Friday Night Lights" and "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," will first be seen in episode 10 as Lee Labeque.



Bruce Davison (X-Men) and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) will play father and son, respectively, on an episode of ABC’s midseason comedy Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.



MTV will release an upcoming special "True Life: I'm Occupying Wall Street." This is the first of what is bound to be many different ways media and entertainment giants like Viacom (parent company of MTV) are looking to capitalize on the Occupy Wall Street movement. The show will follow three different protestors and show what goes on in their daily life.


A&E has renewed prison docu-series Beyond Scared Straight for a 13-episode Season 3.



Oxygen has given the green light to a pair of new reality series: The Eva Marcille Project will chronicle the life of the America’s Next Top Model Cycle 3 winner, while LA Style follows four fashion stylists (including former Rachel Zoe Project star Taylor Jacobson).



MTV’s anti-Jersey Shore is no more. The network has pulled the plug on its inspirational reality effort The Buried Life after two modestly rated seasons.

  New photos of Jessica Simpson won't do much to quell speculation that she is pregnant. Arriving at JFK from LAX Monday, Simpson was seen with what appears to be a more pronounced belly. It's the latest in a series of photos that have stirred up rumors that the singer, actress and fashion mogul, 31, and fiancé Eric Johnson are expecting.



Matt Barnes and Gloria Govan Split
Los Angeles Lakers player Matt Barnes ... who just announced that he's officially broken up with his "Basketball Wives" baby mama Gloria Govan. Barnes -- who has 2 children with Govan -- just released a statement saying, "We have reached the difficult decision of ending our relationship and will be going our separate ways at this time." He adds, "We will work together to raise our sons and wish each other only the best." Barnes and Govan have had some issues in the past -- including the time Matt was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence back in 2010 ... but prosecutors didn't press charges due to a lack of evidence.

'Harry Potter' films disappearing from stores soon after Dec. 29!

Harry Potter said his last goodbye this summer, with the release of the franchise’s final chapter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, and Warner Bros. seems determined to prove they really meant it. As of Dec. 29, no more Harry Potter theatrical film titles (including Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection) will be shipped to stores, initiating a profitable home entertainment model not unlike the one at Disney, which periodically re-releases its classics for home purchase. (Warner Bros.’ moratorium on Potter will not include digital — Electronic Sell-Through and VOD — or games). Since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in 2001, the Harry Potter franchise has grossed more than $12.1 billion for Warner Bros. Entertainment — $5.1 billion of which came from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It’s fair to say that figure will grow even larger this holiday season, as children and young adults who grew up with the books and movies feel the pressure to snap up the Complete 8-Film Collection — at around $60 — while they still can.

Thomas Ian Nicholas Welcomes Son Nolan River

There’s a new, sweet little slice of American Pie on the scene: Thomas Ian Nicholas is a dad. The actor’s wife Colette, 36, gave birth to their first child, Nolan River. Nolan weighed in at 7 lbs., 4 oz., is 20 inches long. Nolan’s birth is one of the many personal highlights for the gang — whose major players are all back together for the forthcoming American Reunion. In the last 12 years, Jason Biggs, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari and Alyson Hannigan have all married, and Hannigan welcomed daughter Satyana in 2009.



Robin Williams Remarries

The comic and Oscar-winning actor, 60, married graphic designer Susan Schneider at the luxurious Meadowood Resort in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena, Calif., on Sunday. Guests at the bash included Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Billy Crystal, among others. It's the third marriage for the "Good Morning Vietnam" star who finalized his divorce with second wife Marsha last year. He has three kids: son Zachary, 28, with first wife Valerie, and daughter Zelda, 22, and Cody, 19, with ex Marsha.

 Singer Kelis and son Knight, 2 years old.

Damon and Affleck to reunite on big screen Bulger project

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are set to reunite on the big screen in a new drama about former fugitive crime boss Whitey Bulger. Damon will portray Bulger, who was captured by the FBI in June after spending 16 years at large. Affleck will direct the film, and both Bostonians will co-produce.

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TV NEWS
The bubbly 37-year-old, who went public with her breast cancer diagnosis on Oct. 17, returned to E! News on Monday, just five days after she underwent a double lumpectomy. "I'm so thrilled to get back to work and return to my E! family today," Giuliana told E! News. "I still have a long road ahead, but thanks to everyone's overwhelming love, support and prayers, it will be an easier journey." The Fashion Police co-host is expecte to begin radiation treatments in a month.



Yes, he’s back: Chord Overstreet has inked a deal with Fox to return to Glee. The actor has signed up for a multi-episode/recurring arc on the show, and is back on the air sooner than you might think. Sam Evans is set to reunite with the glee club in December. The move might help boost the show’s ratings — Glee has seen its numbers slip since returning this fall.



FOX Television Stations and Debmar Mercury announced today the renewal of "The Wendy Williams Show" through 2014 on the FOX-owned stations. "The Wendy Williams Show" is a daily one-hour entertainment talk show which premiered in July 2009 and features mother, wife and best-selling author Wendy Williams.




It’s no secret that James Lafferty’s presence in the upcoming ninth and final season of The CW’s One Tree Hill (premiering at midseason) will be scaled back in a major way. But would the primetime sudser’s longtime star really miss out on its ultimate swan song? Thankfully, River Court fans, the answer is no. Nathan Scott will make it back to his old stomping grounds in time for the gang’s final hurrah.




Nick at Nite has given the green light to its first original scripted pilot: the multi-cam comedy, Daddy’s Home, starring Scott Baio (Charles In Charge).




Sitcom vet Jenna Elfman is taking a rare dramatic detour with a recurring role on the fifth and final season of Damages. The Dharma & Greg alum will play an investment bank employee troubled by her company’s conduct. When she approaches Channing McClaren (previously announced special guest star Ryan Phillippe), the iconoclastic founder of a WikiLeaks-type Website devoted to corporate and government transparency, it lays the foundation for the case that will pit Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) and Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) against each other.






A&E has announced that Stephen King’s much-anticipated miniseries, Bag of Bones, will premiere Sunday, Dec. 11. The four-hour saga stars erstwhile James Bond Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George (Alias), Jason Priestly (Beverly Hills, 90210), Annabeth Gish (Pretty Little Liars) and Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls).

Country Star Loretta Lynn is Hospitalized

Loretta Lynn is currently being treated for a serious illness. The 76-year-old country music legend, who just endured knee replacement surgery last month, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and has had to cancel her next few tour dates, according to a statement on her official website. "Doctors have diagnosed her at the beginning stages (of) pneumonia, and (she) will continue to need rest. Loretta is doing well and is disappointed, but feels confident she will be ready for upcoming November dates." The star, who is famous for her hits including "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" and "Coal Miner's Daughter," canceled shows over the summer when she was hospitalized and treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Zsa Zsa Gabor Returns Home

Ailing actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has returned home following a two-week stint in hospital. The 94 year-old star left the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, two weeks after she was admitted with a high fever. She underwent two stomach surgeries to repair a loose feeding tube and also battled a bout of pneumonia during her stay, but she is now recovering at home.

 Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's babies are ready for their close-ups! The star couple's 6-month-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, made their TV debut on 20/20 Friday night during an interview their parents gave to Barbara Walters.



The Black Eyed Peas On a Break

Rumors have been swirling that The Black Eyed Peas might be breaking up but, Fergie and Taboo cleared up the rumors saying, they're taking a break, not breaking up.



'Paranormal Activity 3' scores best October opening ever with $54 mil
Produced for only $5 million, Paramount’s Paranormal Activity 3 surpassed everyone’s expectations and opened to a staggering $54 million. That’s the biggest October debut ever, beating the $50.4 million opening of last year’s equally scary Jackass 3-D. Paramount is also claiming that PA3 clinched the best horror opening ever, topping Paranormal Activity 2‘s $40.7 million. But that record depends on how strictly one defines the horror genre. For instance, is I Am Legend more of a sci-fi or horror film? If you consider it to be the latter, then I Am Legend holds the horror record with its $77.2 million debut.
1. Paranormal Activity 3 — $54.0 mil
2. Real Steel — $11.3 mil
3. Footloose — $10.9 mil
4. The Three Musketeers — $8.8 mil
5. The Ides of March — $4.9 mil



Christina Milian and The Dream Divorced
Christina Milian and The Dream are no longer Mr. and Mrs. after a judge in Fulton County, Georgia finalized their ugly, drawn-out divorce this week.  The ex-couple hammered out a settlement agreement in November last year -- and they've been waiting for the official decree ever since. Christina and The Dream got married in 2009 -- and Dream filed for divorce a year later, 9 days before Christina gave birth to their only child. Katherine Chancellor is going to look a little different in the coming weeks. Michael Learned — best known for her Emmy-winning role on The Waltons — will fill in for veteran actor Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) on a temporary basis. Cooper needed time off for medical reasons — rest assured, she’s okay – but the producers needed to continue her storyline so Learned will pick up the slack until the veteran soap star can resume taping in November. Cooper, who turns 83 on Oct. 25, has played Katherine for 38 years.

  

Eric Bana to Play Elvis Presley in 'Elvis & Nixon'

Eric Bana is set to play Elvis Presley in the feature film Elvis & Nixon, which marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes. Bana also will executive produce. Danny Huston is in final negotiations to play President Richard M. Nixon in the movie, which centers on a Dec. 21, 1970, visit that Presley paid to Nixon at the White House. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the president.



John Mayer Has Surgery
John Mayer underwent surgery to remove a granuloma from just above his vocal cord, the singer announced on his blog. Mayer said the surgery was necessary after his attempts to rest his voice didn't help. Mayer announced the ailment last month and pushed back the release of his new album until 2012.
 Actresses Halle Berry and Garcelle Beauvais have a playdate with their three year olds, Jaid, Jax and Nahla.

Kim Kardashian lands role in new Tyler Perry movie

Kim Kardashian has signed on to star in Tyler Perry's new movie, "The Marriage Counselor," TheWrap has confirmed. The Lionsgate movie is about an accountant and his Ivy League educated wife -- a marriage counselor who is great at dispensing advice, but makes some seriously bad mistakes in her own marriage. Kardashian will play the counselor's friend and co-worker, Ava, who -- in excellent Kardashian style -- helps the counselor cope with life and get a makeover. Jurnee Smollett plays Judith, the counselor. Perry wrote the screenplay and the stage play the film is based on. He's also writing and directing. "The Marriage Counselor" starts shooting in Atlanta next week. Perry, perhaps best known for his "Madea" movies, recently finished shooting Summit's "I, Alex Cross," a thriller based on James Patterson's novels. He has the title role in that movie.

TV NEWS
The Talk will have something fresh to address on Monday — a new co-host. The CBS daytime talk show has officially added Aisha Tyler, the actress best known for gigs on Ghost Whisperer and Friends, to the panel alongside Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Tyler previously guest-hosted on the daytime show that celebrates its one-year anniversary this month. She’ll debut Monday.



Doug Savant is ditching Wisteria Lane for Cleveland. The Desperate Housewives hubby has signed on to guest star in an episode of TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland.



Army Wives continues to bolster its ranks ahead of its sixth season. ER‘s Kellie Martin, Rescue Me‘s Robert John Burke and Boston Legal‘s Ryan Michelle Bathe are also joining the Lifetime drama in recurring roles. Martin will play Nicole, a member of the military police, while Bathe — who in real life is married to Army Wives doc Sterling K. Brown — will portray the head of the Youth Center. Lastly, Burke (a.k.a. Gossip Girl‘s Bart Bass) will appear in seven episodes as an ultra-competitive general and the husband of Williams’ character, Jackie. Army Wives‘ sixth season is slated to premiere in the spring.



The CW is getting back in business with Arielle Kebbel. The Vampire Diaries alumna has landed a recurring gig on 90210. Kebbel will play Vanessa, a vivacious former bad girl who becomes romantically involved with one of the zip code’s leading men. 

Nicolas and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Announce Newborn Daughter's Name

Nicolas and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have named their newborn daughter Giulia. France's First Lady made the announcement on her official website Thursday, telling the world, "I am deeply touched by the many messages of congratulations that I have received since the birth of our daughter." To mark the "happy occasion," Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, 43, and her husband, the President of France, offer their "warmest thanks to all those of you who sent us these tokens of your kindness." Weighing in at 7½ lbs., little Giulia was born on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Paris. Her famous father, 56, has already been to the hospital twice on Thursday to check in on his family. The baby girl is the first child born to a ruling French leader since Napoleon.


Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor
Detroit Lions running back Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor that was discovered during a physical performed by the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions, just before the league's trading deadline on Tuesday afternoon, had agreed to a deal that would have sent Harrison and a seventh-round pick in the 2013 draft to Philadelphia in exchange for running back Ronnie Brown. The proposed deal was posted on the Eagles' website Tuesday night, as was the fact that Harrison had failed a physical, which nullified the trade, Wednesday night. Brown, who had expressed happiness over being traded to the Lions, will have his rights returned to the Eagles.The Lions are thin at running back because of a second concussion sustained this year by starting tailback Jahvid Best. He had one concussion in the exhibition season and another in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Best cannot practice or play until he is cleared under the NFL's strict protocol for evaluating players with concussions. Schwartz said Thursday there is no plan to put Best on injured reserve; when he's cleared to play, he'll play.


Husband says Giuliana Rancic doing well after breast cancer surgery
Shortly after Giuliana Rancic announced on TODAY that she has breast cancer, the E! news anchor underwent a double lumpectomy. Giuliana is home from the hospital resting now, and her husband Bill gave TODAY an update on how Giuliana is faring, post-surgery. But first, he described the day of Giuliana's surgery, saying it began with a two-hour MRI where guide wires were inserted into one breast so that the surgeon knew what area to remove. Following that, Giuliana had a mammogram and insertion of a guide wire on the other breast, and from there surgery to remove the cancerous lumps. "She's a trooper, she pulled through it and was kind of relieved to get it over with and get the cancer out and is doing well at home ... I'm adding nurse to my resume now," Bill said. Giuliana's prognosis remains good. "We're viewing this as a gift. It was caught very very early and we're going back to the doctor tomorrow," Bill said. "They had to remove a couple of lymph nodes and we're hoping we get a report tomorrow."

NBA labor talks end with uncertainty

Three days and 30 hours' worth of talks ended on a nasty note Thursday in NBA labor negotiations. And only one thing seemed fairly certain: more games were likely to be cut. Possibly even the season. Players insist that's the outcome owners wanted all along - ''preordained,'' as union executive director Billy Hunter said. ''We've always felt there was still a place where they would just not go and they would lock us out as long as it would take in order to get us beyond that place. There was never really a willingness to negotiate beyond certain points,'' union president Derek Fisher of the Lakers said. ''There was just a line drawn, and regardless of what's going on, how many times we meet, `we're not going past that.''' After 30 hours of negotiations before a federal mediator, the sides remained divided over two main issues - the division of revenues and the structure of the salary cap system. Without a deal, NBA Commissioner David Stern, who missed Thursday's session with the flu, almost certainly will decide more games must be dropped. The season was supposed to begin Nov. 1, but all games through Nov. 14 - 100 in total - already have been scrapped, costing players about $170 million in salaries. Stern said previously that games through Christmas were in jeopardy without a deal this week. Silver said the labor committee would speak with Stern on Friday about the future schedule, though no further cancellations are expected yet. Cohen didn't recommend that the two sides continue the mediation process as they weren't able to resolve the ''strongly held, competing positions that separated them on core issues.''

Idol's Crystal Bowersox Splits With RCA/Jive

Hot on the heels of American Idol Season 9 champ Lee DeWyze being dropped by RCA, runner-up Crystal Bowersox has also split with the RCA/Jive label, her manager confirmed. Speaking today about her role on next Tuesday’s episode of Body of Proof (ABC, 10/9c), Bowersox said that she expects her sophomore album to be an independent release, especially in light of the fact that RCA announced earlier this month plans to shutter its Jive, J, and Arista labels, and bring only some of those label’s artists into the RCA fold. (Furthermore, American Idol producer 19 Entertainment ended its relationship with Sony/RCA and began distributing its winners’ and runners’up’s albums via Universal Records beginning with Season 10.)



TV NEWS
A new war is about to break out on Army Wives. Lie to Me‘s Kelli Williams is joining the Lifetime drama as a potential rival to Kim Delaney’s Claudia Joy. Williams will play the recurring role of Jackie Clarke, the ambitious and well-educated spouse of a general who brings a whole new set of challenges to the wives — specifically Claudia Joy. She’ll debut during the show’s forthcoming sixth season.



Erica Kane and Jenny Gardner, together again! In her first post-All My Children role, Susan Lucci has landed a multi-episode arc on Army Wives opposite fellow Pine Valley alum Kim Delaney. The suds queen will play the wife of a retired general who gives Delany’s Claudia valuable advice on how to deal with a potential rival. Lucci will appear in at least two episodes during the Lifetime drama’s upcoming sixth season. Williams, meanwhile, is on board for at least seven episodes.

 When Mariska Hargitay welcomed her daughter Amaya Josephine six months ago, she started thinking about adopting another child down the line. She never imagined the new addition would be right around the corner. Within a week of processing their paperwork for the second time, Hargitay, 47, and her husband Peter Hermann brought home a son, Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann, who was born over the summer. “We never in a million years thought it would happen this quickly, but something inside of us knew that this was right, and we said, ‘Yes, yes, yes!’” says Hargitay, who is also mom to son August, 5.

Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips Marry

Danny Masterson and his girlfriend of eight years, Bijou Phillips, tied the knot Tuesday before an intimate group of family and friends in the Irish countryside, their rep confirmed. In a nod to Masterson's Irish heritage, the couple had a formal wedding at a private castle, the picturesque setting of Tipperary serving as their backdrop, during a weeklong celebration. Phillips, 31, wore a custom Zac Posen gown and Masterson, 35, donned Albert Hammond Jr. for Confederacy. The groom's brother Chris Masterson served as best man and guests included actors Ben Foster, Mike Pena and Ethan Suplee and acclaimed artist Gottfried Helnwein. Masterson proposed to Phillips, his costar in several films, in March 2009.

Nicolas and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Welcome a Daughter

French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave birth to a daughter – her first child with French President Nicolas Sarkozy – on Wednesday in Paris. Bruni-Sarkozy, 43, who confirmed her pregnancy in July, delivered around 8 p.m. at the Clinique de la Muette after arriving earlier in the day. The baby girl, whose name is unknown, is the first child born to a ruling French leader since Napoleon. Prior to giving birth, the singer/actress said she will not be releasing photos of the baby, insisting that the French people would not be interested in them anyway. Bruni-Sarkozy married the French President, 56, in February 2008. Sarkozy has three children from two previous marriages; Bruni-Sarkozy has one son from a previous relationship.



Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Buy Stake in Sports Team
Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, are now minority shareholders of the Philadelphia 76ers. The site also reports that the 76ers' new owners, including Will and Jada, will cut ticket prices for fans. The 43-year-old "Men in Black" star hails from Wynnefield, a neighborhood within the City of Brotherly Love.



'Happy Days' Cast Suffers Setback in $10 Million Lawsuit Against CBS

Cast members of Happy Days have suffered a setback in their $10 million lawsuit over merchandising revenue from the hit sitcom. A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday threw out a claim that CBS committed fraud by shortchanging them money from slot machines featuring their faces and other consumer products that have been licensed over the years. Jon Pfeiffer, attorney for the actors, said his clients intend to press forward with the suit. In April, the group sued CBS for $10 million claiming they never received revenue statements related to merchandising from the 1974-1984 series, and that CBS  never intended to pay them. The actors say their contracts granted them 5% of net proceeds, or 2 1/2% if their images were used in a group.

Matt Damon to make directorial debut with small-town drama co-written with John Krasinski

Matt Damon has been saying for a while now that he’s dying to direct a movie, and given that he’s worked with some of the best filmmakers alive (Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh, and Clint Eastwood, to name just three), it’s easy to understand why. Now he’s finally ready to put everything he’s learned to work.  Damon is set to direct an as-yet-untitled drama he has co-written with The Office star John Krasinski. Damon will star as a salesman who arrives in a small town only to have his whole life called into question. Krasinski came up with the story idea and developed it with A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius author Dave Eggers (who co-wrote the screenplay for the 2009 film Away We Go, which Krasinski starred in). Krasinski pitched the idea to Damon, who agreed to co-write it with him and to direct it. Damon is also attached to direct Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses, about a criminal on the lam with his daughter, the project with Krasinski will be his directorial debut.
 Lindsay Lohan sported a new accessory Wednesday after a judge revoked her probation: Handcuffs. The actress was taken into custody and escorted from a hearing after Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner revoked her probation because she was ousted from a community service assignment at a women's shelter. "There has been violation after violation," Sautner said. Bail was set at $100,000. Lohan's spokesman Steve Honig said it was immediately posted and the actress was later released from Airport Courthouse. "We're dealing with someone on probation," said Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley. "Most people on probation don't always do things perfectly." A city prosecutor recommended jail time, but Sautner set a Nov. 2 hearing to decide whether Lohan should serve another stint behind bars, where she has been sent four previous times only to be released early due to jail overcrowding. "If jail meant something in the state of California now, maybe I'd put her in jail," Sautner said.



The Expendables 2
Mickey Rourke's commitment to "In Bruges" writer/director Martin McDonagh's new project "Seven Psychopaths" may mean he won't be involved in the currently shooting "Expendables" sequel.

Former 'Hills' staffer sues MTV for sexual harassment, forced drug use

A fomer field clearance coordinator and production coordinator for the MTV reality series filed suit against the network and New Remote Productions Tuesday, claiming that she had been sexually harassed, was pressured to smoke drugs, was denied meal and rest breaks, and finally was denied overtime and other pay. According to Eliza Sproul's suit, the problems began during a May 2010 trip to film the series in Costa Rica. The suit claims that, during the trip, "Ms. Sproul was sexually harassed and knowingly placed in dangerous situations that endangered her safety." Sproul says that she was paired with a local resident, Andres, whom MTV had hired, and Andres immediately set to hitting on her and pressuring her to smoke marijuana with him. Worse, according to the suit, the crew members showed no sympathy for her plight.  "When Ms. Sproul returned from this trip with Andres, other employees immediately began making jokes, insinuating that the two had engaged in sexual activity," the suit reads. Sproul also claims that the male cast members were "extremely inebriated and made crude and offensive jokes and comments throughout the car ride."  Sproul, who claims she was subjected to sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and other unpleasantries, is seeking lost wages, compensation for medical bills and emotional distress, and other damages.




TV NEWS
Kelsey Grammer is developing a new sitcom based loosely on his personal life. "Generations" will chronicle the trials and tribulations of a guy who can't shake his ties to an ex-wife as he embarks on a marriage to a younger woman. Grammer will produce the series for FOX.

Singer and actress Mandy Moore is set to star in a new sitcom on ABC. Moore has landed the leading role in the upcoming series "Us and Them," a lighthearted take on family conflicts. The show will revolve around Moore's character, a young newlywed named Annie, and her husband, Ben

Once the Duchess of Gossip Girl‘s Upper East Side, Mädchen Amick is readying to revisit New York City — on The CW’s Ringer. The versatile actress — who is arguably best known for her portrayal of Shelly Johnson on the cult classic, Twin Peaks — has landed a potentially recurring role on The CW’s freshman thriller. Amick will play Greer Sheridan, a “confident, sexy and strong-willed” socialite who once counted Siobhan (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) as one of her closest friends. Unfortunately, a mysterious incident put a major strain on their relationship and Bridget (posing as her twin sister) makes it her mission to find out what went wrong when the two team up for a charity event.



Marissa Jaret Winokur is re-entering the workforce with a gig on Retired at 35. The Stacked actress has landed a series-regular role on the sophomore season of the TV Land comedy. Winkour is set to play a role described as the “bubbly” and “quick-witted” Amy Robins, the business-savvy but unlucky-in-love daughter of the show’s retirees (Jessica Walter and George Segal), and sister to Retired‘s leading man, David (Johnathan McClain).

Soulja Boy Arrested
Soulja Boy was arrested early Tuesday morning after cops found a "substantial amount" of marijuana, cash and guns inside his car during a traffic stop in Georgia. The rapper (real name DeAndre Cortez Way), 21, was with three bodyguards when their vehicle was stopped by officers in Temple, Ga., at 3:15 a.m. All five men in the Cadillac Escalade, including the driver, were arrested, and police are investigating whether any of the men had licenses to be in possession of the firearms. They are being held in Carrol County Jail on felony charges of possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm, police spokeswoman Dana Rampy.

Viola Davis Adopts Daughter Genesis

Viola Davis has become a mom — and her friend Octavia Spencer can hardly contain her excitement. During a speech honoring Davis at an ELLE Women in Hollywood event sponsored by Calvin Klein and L’Oreal Paris in Los Angeles Monday, Spencer spilled the beans that her costar in The Help became a mom “like, two days ago.” In her own speech, Davis, 46, confirmed the new addition, a baby named Genesis. The newborn is a girl whom the actress “brought home a few days ago,” Davis’s rep says. Davis and her husband, actor Julian Tennon, announced in August that they were planning to adopt. This is the first child together for the couple. Tennon has two teenage children from a previous relationship.
 Six months after their very special third-anniversary gift – the birth of their twins – Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are ready to give the world an inside peek at their family life. Son Moroccan Scott and daughter Monroe – their folks call them Roc and Roe – are introduced to Barbara Walters, who interviews the parents inside their Manhattan apartment. The segment airs on Friday's 20/20 at 10 p.m. ET.
 Nia Long‘s wish is finally come true. After a doctor’s visit left her with little hope of having children with boyfriend Ime Udoka, the actress turned to her faith for answers. “I honestly asked God for this,” Long, 40, says in EBONY‘s November issue. “I remember I was driving home from the doctor, and I called Ime, and I was like, ‘Babe, I’m really kind of sad right now … the doctor actually said if I wanted to have more children, it would be hard.’” Despite the unsettling news, however, Long — already mom to son Massai, 11 — and Udoka, a professional basketball player, remained hopeful about expanding their family. “The next time [Ime] came to visit, he said, ‘I don’t believe that.’ I said, ‘You don’t?’ He said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘Good, me neither,’” she recalls. “Then I got pregnant.” Due with her second child this fall, Long feels women should make the ultimate decision on when — or if — to have children. “The medical [profession] tries to tell every woman, ‘Have your babies before 40 because you shouldn’t have children after 40,’” she says. “Society tells us, ‘Get married before 30, because no man wants a woman after 30.’” But according to the expectant mother, the best things in life are worth waiting for. “You are not half the woman you’re gonna be until you turn 30. You’re not even half of that woman yet,” Long explains. “So I think if we’d just take our time as women, and do what comes natural to us and for us, we would make fewer mistakes.”
 Mad Men welcomed a very special guest this week — January Jones‘s new baby boy! The proud mom, 33, brought her 4-week-old son, Xander Dane, to the set of her AMC drama. Xander, born Sept. 13, is Jones’s first child. Mad Men recently began filming its fifth season, due to premiere in 2012.

Karina Smirnoff Postpones Wedding to Focus on Dancing with J.R. Martinez

Karina Smirnoff is pushing back her Jan. 21 wedding date – so why is she so ebullient? The Dancing with the Stars pro has a happy reason to postpone her big day with baseball player fiancé Brad Penny, and he goes by J.R. Martinez. Actually, make that "frontrunner" J.R. Martinez, who sits happily atop the leader board after Monday's '80s-night competition. "I got an amazing partner and we spend so much time at the studio because we have a great shot at [winning the mirror ball trophy]," Smirnoff, 33, said after the show Monday. "And we truly enjoy putting together these great routines." So the wedding will wait. "There's absolutely no time," she said of all the work she and Martinez, 28, are putting into their dancing. "I want to enjoy this and I want to enjoy the wedding and doing it together is just really hard." Plus, Penny, 33, who pitches for the Detroit Tigers, has just recently wrapped up his baseball season. "Once [Dancing] is over, we're going to concentrate on the rest of the life," Karina says of resuming wedding planning.

Linda Cardellini Expecting First Child

Freaks, geeks … and a baby on the way. Linda Cardellini is expecting her first child with boyfriend Steven Rodriguez early next year, her rep says. The actress, 36, known for her roles on ER, Freaks and Geeks and in the Scooby-Doo movies, is busy promoting her new film Return, which premiered at the Cannes film festival this year. Starring alongside Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, Cardellini plays a war veteran who has a difficult time adjusting to her normal life when she returns home. She was also recently back on primetime, guest-starring on the new CBS show Person of Interest with Jim Caviezel.



TV NEWS
A Gossip Girl vixen helping Mark Sloane recover from a bad case of the Lexies. Former GG pot-stirrer Holley Fain is joining the cast of Grey’s Anatomy as a recurring love interest for Eric Dane’s rebounding doc.



Today news anchor Natalie Morales has joined NBC’s new primetime newsmagazine Rock Center With Brian Williams.



A&E’s The Glades, having grown its audience during its sophomore run, has been renewed for Season 3.



Cee Lo Green has joined Kanye West and Maroon 5 as part of the musical line-up for this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, airing Nov. 29 on CBS.



Amy Sedaris has booked a multi-episode arc on CBS’ brilliant Sunday-night drama The Good Wife as Stacie Hall, a new lobbyist who competes directly with Eli Gold (Emmy nominee Alan Cumming), and starts poaching his clients.



Dana Delany will reunite with her former China Beach costar Robert Picardo in a Season 2 episode of Body of Proof. The actress tweeted a picture of herself and Picardo, who will play an Italian-American restaurant owner, on the set with the message, “Me and Bob Picardo, together again! So happy.”



Syfy has ordered six episodes of School Spirits, a new unscripted series about haunted schools from executive producers Mark Burnett (Survivor) and Seth Jarrett (Celebrity Ghost Stories).

Giuliana Rancic: I Have Breast Cancer

Giuliana Rancic said Monday that she has breast cancer, having discovered a tumor during a mammogram while undergoing another round of in-vitro fertilization in an effort to get pregnant. The E! News and Style Network host, 37, made the emotional announcement on NBC's Today show. She will undergo surgery this week and then have six weeks of radiation therapy. The cancer has been detected early, and the prognosis is good, she said. Rancic was going to wait until 40 to have a mammogram, but her IVF doctor suggested she have one now. She says she will still push to have a baby, following one IVF attempt that ended in a miscarriage and a second that didn't work. "I still want this baby ... because this baby has saved my life," she said. "I truly feel God was looking out after me … If I had gotten pregnant later down the line, I could have been a lot sicker." She also says her husband, Bill Rancic, has been "unbelievable. The best thing about Bill is, he lets me cry when I want to cry."



Hannah Montana Star Arrested for DUI
While one Disney star just made headlines for getting engaged, another is making them for reportedly breaking the law. Mitchel Musso, who played one of Miley Cyrus's sidekicks on Hannah Montana, was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of DUI, according to police. With a blood-alcohol level "well over" the legal limit of .08, Burbank, Calif., Sgt. Sean Kelly told the Burbank Leader that Musso "drove through [an] intersection and failed to do what [an] officer instructed him to do." Because Musso, 20, is not of legal drinking age (which is 21), Kelly said any alcohol in his body would be considered illegal. Musso, who was pulled over in his black 2007 Mercedes Benz at the time of his arrest, posted $5,000 bail and was released from jail.
 It may not have been Twilight themed, but Nikki Reed says her wedding to Paul McDonald was pure enchantment. The couple, who tied the knot on Sunday, took to Twitter to share their big news. "Yesterday was the most amazing day of my life ... everything was perfect," McDonald, 27, Tweeted on Monday. "I'm officially a MARRIED MAN! Woohoo!" Reed, 23, echoed her new husband's sentiment, Tweeting, "Yesterday was the most magical day of my life..." The couple exchanged vows at a private ranch in Malibu in front of 100 guests. The Twilight actress and the American Idol contestant met in March at the Red Riding Hood premiere and became engaged in June.

Sonic Youth co-founders Moore, Gordon split up

Sonic Youth co-founders Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have separated after 27 years of marriage and the future of the noise-rock band is uncertain, its label's parent company said on Saturday. Sonic Youth, including indie-rock pioneers Moore and Gordon, will go ahead with its South American tour in November as planned, Catherine Herrick, a spokeswoman for Beggars Group, the owner of the band's Matador label, said in a statement. The couple, "married in 1984, are announcing they have separated," the statement said. "Plans beyond that (November) tour are uncertain. The couple has requested respect for their personal privacy and does not wish to issue further comment."



Husband gets Dodgers in McCourt divorce deal
The couple who bought the Los Angeles Dodgers seven years ago announced Monday they've agreed that the husband, Frank McCourt, will get the baseball team in their pending divorce. With the marital spat settled, McCourt still must persuade a judge to let him keep the team, which he placed into bankruptcy after Major League Baseball blocked him from signing a television deal to provide it with the cash needed to meet its payroll. "The terms of the settlement, which is already in effect, will remain private," a joint statement from both McCourts said. "Jamie will be withdrawing her opposition to the Dodgers proposed sale of media rights and instead will be filing papers in support of the process proposed by the Dodgers." The $3 billion television deal with Fox Sports was the centerpiece of an early divorce settlement that fell through when Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig blocked the deal, saying he couldn't approve one "structured to facilitate the further diversion of Dodgers assets for the personal needs of Mr. McCourt." The bankruptcy could force the team to be sold to pay off debts, something Selig has advocated. Jamie McCourt's representative issued a separate statement Monday saying McCourt was "pleased that this matter has been fairly resolved in the best interests of her family and the Dodgers' fans, players and organization."

Hip Hop stars Kanye West, Jay-Z sued

Kanye West and Jay-Z have hit a bum note with one songwriter who claims they lifted his material without permission. The two hip hop moguls are being sued by musician Syl Johnson, who claims in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois Friday alleging that West and Jay-Z sampled his 1967 song "Different Strokes" for a tune on their recent collaboration "Watch the Throne." According to Johnson's suit, the pair had first solicited permission to sample "Different Strokes" on the song "The Joy" for West's album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," but were shot down, and the song was left off the album. The tune ended up on "Watch the Throne," which was released in August. According to the suit, the defendants claim they received permission to sample the song from an entity called the Numero Uno Group, which has never had any authorization to license the tune. "Different Strokes" has been sampled by a number of artists, including Michael Jackson, Kid Rock and Will Smith, the lawsuit states. Johnson, who also names Island Def Jam, Universal Music Group and Roc-a-Fella Records in the suit, is seeking actual and punitive damages to be determined at a jury trial.

 Hiroyuki Sanada — best known for playing Dogen, a member of the Others on Lost — will recur on ABC’s Revenge this season. Sanada will play Kioshi Takeda, a Japanese business man with mysterious ties to Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp). He’ll show up in episode 9.

Accused Halle Berry stalker ordered to stand trial

A judge ruled Monday that a man charged with stalking Halle Berry should stand trial on two charges filed after he was repeatedly seen on the actress' property earlier this year. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield issued her ruling after hearing from two witnesses called during a preliminary hearing to show some of evidence against Richard A. Franco, who has pleaded not guilty to burglary and stalking charges. He was charged after police arrested him outside Berry's home in July after he was seen on the property three times in three days. Los Angeles police Detective John Gregozek testified that when Franco was caught, he was carrying a key to Berry's guesthouse, where the Oscar-winning actress has her beauty salon and some of her wardrobe. Gregozek said Franco apparently obtained the key on July 10, when he entered the house for about 20 seconds after Berry left the salon area to go to her kitchen. Franco was standing outside her kitchen door when Berry spotted him and locked the door and called police. Berry did not attend the hearing, but Gregozek told the judge the actress is still afraid of Franco.



Lindsey Back in Court
Lindsey Lohan will be back in court on Wednesday to face a judge who could, if she wants to, toss the actress back in jail for up to a year and a half. Judge Stephanie Sautner will have a lot of questions, including why Lindsay was a no-show 9 times at the Downtown Women's Center, where she was performing her community service and why Lindsay didn't stay the full four hours during the days when she did show up.  She'll ask why she had to be transferred to do her community service to the American Red Cross and why she hasn't kept up with her psychiatric appointments every Monday.  



TV NEWS
Fox has finalized plans for the first of four America's Most Wanted specials to air over the coming television season. The two-hour "50 Fugitives, 50 States" is set for Saturday, October 29th and will take host John Walsh to Montana in hopes of finding a former militia leader who eluded law enforcement after a dramatic car chase and shootout. The regular series, which has been partially credited in the capture of more than 1,100 fugitives in the U.S. and 30 countries, will resume airing original episodes on Lifetime later in the year.


Sons of Anarchy, FX’s highest-rated series ever, has been picked up for a fifth season. The drama about an outlaw biker club is the No. 1 scripted drama series in all of basic cable. Season four which concludes on Nov. 29 is averaging 5.8 million viewers and 3.9 viewers ages 18-49.



True Blood is introducing several new characters in season 5. Creator Alan Ball and his team of scribes have put out a casting call for someone to play Nora, a beautiful and intelligent 25-to-35 something who plays a double agent within the Vampire Authority. What’s even better than that? She’s got a big history with Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) because she’s a progeny of Godric. Nora will be a series regular role.



It looks like Dr. Megan Hunt’s personal life suddenly has a pulse. Battlestar Galactica vet Jamie Bamber is joining the cast of ABC’s Body of Proof as a love interest for Dana Delany’s medical examiner. His character, Scott Decker, is described as a blue collar and sexy. I’m told Bamber is on board for at least three episodes, the first of which is slated to air in late November.



Jamie Bamber is also set to guest star as a patient with a big secret in the Nov. 7 episode of House.



Emmy winner Margo Martindale has landed herself a good ol’ boy on CBS’ A Gifted Man. Dukes of Hazzard‘s Tom Wopat is joining the rookie medical drama as the husband of Martindale’s Rita




The Walking Dead Season 2 premiere drew huge mobs of living, breathing Nielsen viewers on Sunday night, shattering a few records along the way. The AMC series was welcomed back by 7.3 million total viewers in its 9 pm airing — a 38 percent surge over the show’s Season 1 average — with 4.8 million of ‘em falling into the coveted 18-49 crowd. That breaks a demo rating record for basic cable set nearly 10 years ago.



Now that Kate Plus 8 has been cancelled and there haven't been any new TV offers, Kate Gosselin is returning to work as a labor-and-delivery nurse. Kate is terrified about being able to make ends meet and support her family. Although Kate, 36, has said she'd prefer TV and film work to delivering babies, she knows she has eight kids to provide for.

Dan Wheldon killed in crash at Vegas
Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pileup during Lap 11. Wheldon was airlifted from the track to University Medical Center; about two hours later, his colleagues were told of his death. ''IndyCar is very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon has passed away from unsurvivable injuries,'' IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said. ''Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today. IndyCar, its drivers and owners, have decided to end the race.'' In his honor, drivers, many sobbing openly, took part in a five-lap salute around the 1.5-mile oval. ''One minute you're joking around at driver intros. The next, Dan's gone,'' said Dario Franchitti, whose wife, actress Ashley Judd, had to bring him a box of tissues. ''I lost, we lost, a good friend. Everybody in the IndyCar series considered him a friend. He was such a good guy. He was a charmer.'' The race was only minutes old when Wheldon, who started at the back of the 34-car field and was in position for a $5 million payday if he had won, couldn't steer clear of a wreck that started when two cars touched tires. Within seconds, several cars burst into flames and debris covered the track nearly halfway up the straightaway. Some points of impact were so devastating workers had to patch holes in the asphalt. Also injured in the crash were JR Hildebrand and Pippa Mann. Both will remain in the hospital overnight. IndyCar said Mann was being treated for a burn to her right pinkie finger and will be released Monday morning; Hildebrand was awake and alert but will be held overnight for further evaluation. Power was evaluated and released. An autopsy was planned Monday for Wheldon. IndyCar has not had a fatality since Paul Dana was killed at Homestead in 2006, during a crash in a morning warmup.

Rick Ross Hospitalized – Twice

Rapper Rick Ross remained hospitalized in Alabama Saturday morning after suffering two separate medical emergencies within six hours of each other aboard Memphis-bound flights Friday afternoon, forcing both aircrafts to make special landings. Mike Jachles, spokesman for Florida's Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, told the Associated Press after the first incident that paramedics met the returned Delta flight at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and performed "advanced life-support care," although not CPR, on the "Aston Martin Music" and "Hustlin' " Miami-based gangsta rapper, 34. Ross, who in both instances was en route to appear at a Memphis basketball event, was described as conscious and breathing but was still taken to a Ft. Lauderdale hospital for treatment after the first landing, aboard a commercial Delta flight. He next flew private, only to suffer a seizure aboard, readding once Ross landed, he was rushed to the Emergency Room of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital, which would not comment on his condition. Saturday Ross still intended to perform as scheduled. Later, it was reported that Ross's Saturday evening appearance was canceled.

Exhaustion Blamed for Tone Loc's On-Stage Collapse in Atlanta

Less than two weeks after pleading no contest to battery and firearms charges, Tone Loc is making headlines once again. The "Funky Cold Medina" rapper collapsed on stage during a show in Atlanta on Saturday, October 15 night, and his manager blamed exhaustion for his health issues.  Following his episode, Loc was taken to a nearby hospital and given an IV. His manager the 45-year-old was merely suffering from exhaustion following 12 concerts in two months, but assured he is doing fine now. Several concert-goers suggesting that Loc suffered from a seizure. If it is true, it would not be the rapper's first in public. In 2009, he collapsed during an outdoor performance in Pensacola Beach, Florida, and a spokesman for the Escambia County Sheriff's Department said at the time, it appeared he had a seizure because of overheating.

 

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Hospitalized

Bee Gees co-founder Robin Gibb is undergoing tests in a U.K. hospital for abdominal pain and inflammation of the colon. He was rushed there by ambulance after complaining of pain.



Larry Hagman Battling Cancer
Not even cancer can stop J.R. Ewing. Dallas legend Larry Hagman — who is set to reprise his iconic role in the upcoming TNT reboot — has been diagnosed with a “highly treatable” form of the disease. Hagman still intends to report to work on Oct. 17 when production on the series resumes. “As J.R., I could get away with anything — bribery, blackmail and adultery,” Hagman said in a statement. “But I got caught by cancer. I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer. I will be receiving treatment while working on the new Dallas series. I could not think of a better place to be than working on a show I love, with people I love. Besides, as we all know, you can’t keep J.R. down!”

Zachary Quinto: I'm a Gay Man

Zachary Quinto's eight-month run in the recent New York stage revival of Angels in America was an eye-opening experience for him. Since the project, the actor, 34 – who had an acclaimed role as Louis Ironson, a man who abandons his AIDS-stricken boyfriend – publicly discusses his much-questioned sexual orientation for the first time. In a new interview in New York, Quinto calls his work in the off-Broadway play the "most challenging thing I've ever done as an actor, and the most rewarding."  "At the same time," he adds, "as a gay man, it made me feel like there's still so much work to be done, and there's still so many things that need to be looked at and addressed." The star of Star Trek and TV's Heroes had long refused to comment about his sexuality, though he has been an outspoken supporter of bully victims and has played a number of gay roles, including on Tori Spelling's TV show So NoTORIous and on the new FX series American Horror Story.


'Real Steel' knocks out 'Footloose', wins weekend with $16.3 million
A remake, a prequel, and one woefully misguided bird-watching comedy couldn’t take down Hugh Jackman and the robots of Real Steel at the box office this weekend. Steel punched up $16.3 million this weekend. Paramount’s $24 million remake Footloose managed to open in second place with $16.1 million, a rather lackluster result. Instead of playing like a hyped-up event movie, Footloose played much more like a typical dance flick. In third, Universal’s horror prequel The Thing didn’t scare up many ticket sales this weekend, opening with $8.7 million. The top five:
1. Real Steel – $16.3 mil
2. Footloose – $16.1 mil
3. The Thing  – $8.7 mil
4. The Ides of March – $7.5 mil
5. Dolphin Tale – $6.3 mil

Robert Downey Jr. asks Hollywood to forgive Mel Gibson at American Cinematheque Awards

Last night at the 25th Annual American Cinematheque Award Ceremony, which was honoring Robert Downey Jr., the Iron Man actor asked Hollywood to forgive Mel Gibson. Gibson was invited onstage to present Downey Jr. with the prestigious award. Gibson spoke kindly of the star, who he famously helped to make a comeback by paying Downey Jr.’s insurance bond so he could star in 2003′s The Singing Detective. “You are my friend,” Gibson said. “When I saw you all those years ago and got all those warnings, I just thought, ‘There’s nothing so much wrong with him.’” Gibson explained, “You’re a good dude with a good heart.” During Downey Jr.’s acceptance speech, he had even kinder words for Gibson. “I asked Mel to present this award for me for a reason,” he said. “When I couldn’t get sober, he told me not to give up hope and encouraged me to find my faith. It didn’t have to be his or anyone else’s as long as it was rooted in forgiveness. And I couldn’t get hired, so he cast me in the lead of a movie that was actually developed for him. He kept a roof over my head and food on the table and most importantly he said if I accepted responsibility for my wrongdoing and embraced that part of my soul that was ugly – hugging the cactus he calls it — he said that if I hugged the cactus long enough, I’d become a man.”
He continued, “I did and it worked. All he asked in return was that someday I help the next guy in some small way. It’s reasonable to assume at the time he didn’t imagine the next guy would be him or that someday was tonight. So anyway on this special occasion and in light of the recent holidays including Columbus Day, I would ask that you join me, unless you are completely without sin in which case you picked the wrong f—ing industry, in forgiving my friend his trespasses and offering him the same clean slate you have me, allowing him to continue his great and ongoing contribution to our collective art without shame. He’s hugged the cactus long enough.” The crowd in the room applauded vigorously, as Gibson appeared to tear up a bit.

Shannen Doherty Marries in Malibu

Shannen Doherty may have made a name for herself on Beverly Hills, 90210, but when it came to her wedding on Saturday, the zip code of choice was Malibu. The TV actress, 40, who most notably played Brenda Walsh, said "I do" to her fiancé Kurt Iswarienko at sunset. The nuptials reportedly are airing on the season finale of Doherty and her new hubby's upcoming WEtv reality series about planning for the big day. The third time's the charm for the Badass author, who previously had short-lived marriages to Ashley Hamilton and notorious Paris Hilton sex-tape costar, Rick Salomon.


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