London at night could not be more amazing and beautiful. just being in a city that mixes the historic w/ the modern so well is wonderful.

 Lupe Ontiveros, who starred in the 1997 film "Selena," died today at the age of 69, after a battle with liver cancer.Though Ontiveros played Selena's killer in the Jennifer Lopez flick, the actress was best known as the consummate maid of film (she's estimated to have played the role around 300 times, both in film and on stage).Her "Selena" co-star Jacob Vargas was at her bedside last night, and broke the news via twitter. Saying "my good friend just passed away. May you rest in peace." Ontiveros' other film roles include "The Goonies," and "As Good As it Gets"; more recently, she appeared in "Desperate Housewives" -- which earned her an Emmy nomination.


Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks to Star in New Movie Produced By Alicia Keys

Three amazing women with musical backgrounds are teaming up to shoot one movie this summer. Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks are currently shooting the Alicia Keys executive produced film, Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete in Brooklyn. The film, written by Michael Starrbury, follows two inner-city kids who are left to fend for themselves after their mothers are taken away by authorities. Inevitable also co-stars Jeffrey Wright and Anthony Mackie, and is directed and produced by George Tillman Jr., the man responsible for directing Soul Food, Men of Honor and Notorious. 
 Mark-Paul Gosselaar is officially off the market.One year after the Franklin & Bash star proposed to advertising executive Catriona McGinn, the couple said "I do" on Saturday at the Sunstone winery in Santa Ynez, California. Gosselaar, 38, who was previously married to Lisa Russell and has two children, said that he was very involved in Saturday's wedding planning. "I'm too type-A to let it happen around me," he said. "We're trying to make it as traditional as possible. It's going to be fun!" Next, the former Saved by the Bell star and his new bride are heading to Italy for their honeymoon. 


Stacey Dash and Single Ladies

The sudden departure of Stacey Dash was met with relief for some on the set of “Single Ladies,” despite fans letting out a supportive sigh for the actress. D.B. Woodside admitted in an interview with radio host Egypt Sherrod that it was a much needed change. “Last year was very difficult at times to go to set with all that tension that was going on with Stacey. So I wish her well. I’m sure she’s off doing something else,” he said. “I don’t want to cause any trouble, but I, for one, am happy she’s gone. It’s a much better place to be. It’s a much better set,” he said bluntly. “I’m just going to keep it straight. I’m just going to keep it real. I am happy that she’s not there anymore.” He wouldn’t speak much on the alleged feuds she and LisaRaye McCoy would have. Instead, he said he’s “Team LisaRaye.”


'The Killing' Canceled By AMC After Two Seasons
"The Killing" is dead. AMC announced that the controversial series has been canceled after two seasons. "After much deliberation, we've come to the difficult decision not to renew 'The Killing' for a third season," AMC said in a statement. "AMC is incredibly proud of the show and is fortunate to have worked with such a talented team on this project, from showrunner Veena Sud and our terrific partners at Fox Television Studios to the talented, dedicated crew and exceptional cast." Though "The Killing" earned critical acclaim when it first premiered on AMC in April 2011, the series experienced extreme backlash when the show's question, "Who killed Rosie Larsen?" wasn't answered by the end of Season 1. Sud assured the audience that the question would be resolved by the end of Season 2. "Our intent was not to mislead or betray," she explained. "We talked about the fans, and their passion, and all of the stuff that was being said on the internet. But the bottom line is, we close the door and we're a bunch of people in the room, and our job was, and continues to be, to tell the story that feels right by us."


The Counselor
Rosie Perez has joined the cast of Ridley Scott's "The Counselor". Cormac McCarthy penned the script about a lawyer who attempts to get into the drug business. Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz also star. 



The Wolf of Wall Street
Jake Hoffman, Ethan Suplee and Katarina Cas have joined the cast of Martin Scorsese’s "The Wolf Of Wall Street". Hoffman will play shoe designer Steve Madden in the story about the rise and harsh fall of Wall Streeter Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio). 



The Internship
John Goodman and comedian Eric Andre have joined the cast of Shawn Levy's comedy "The Internship" at 20th Century Fox. Goodman will cameo as the ultimate boss of the two leads. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as old school salesmen who, finding themselves suddenly unemployed and passed-by in the digital world, try to reinvent themselves by becoming interns at a major tech company. 




Love & Hip Hop Reunion Show Still a Go – MeMpHiTz and K.Michelle to Talk

The drama between K.Michelle and MeMpHiTz is just getting started. All that back and forth media frenzy between the former lovers was just the warm up of what’s about to go down. Executive producer of “Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta,” Mona Scott-Young, says one, there is going to be a reunion show, and two, it’s going to be nasty.  The music exec will make an appearance on the already drama filled show. It’s going to get ugly folks. K.Michelle and MeMpHiTz used to date. But their relationship went a totally different direction after a while. K.Michelle claims he was abusive, but of course her ex denies it all. Mona’s expecting them to confront one another and maybe end their feud.

today its the big red london bus tour, Buckingham palace, tower of london and all that jazz



Katherine Jackson To File For Joint Custody Of Prince, Paris, Blanket

Just two days after she temporarily lost guardianship over her three grandchildren (the late Michael Jackson's children), Katherine Jackson will file for joint custody with the King of Pop's nephew, T.J. Jackson. A lawyer for the 82-year-old Katherine said that the new arrangement will lessen the burden of day-to-day tasks that have proved increasingly difficult for her while still maintaining her authority as a guardian of Prince, 15; Paris, 14; and Blanket, 10. Katherine lost her custody rights on July 25 after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that she had been unable to oversee the children properly due to the involvement of others. The judge installed Michael's nephew T.J. (son of Tito) as a temporary guardian over Prince, Paris and Blanket. The "pleading will essentially now legally reflect how Mrs. Jackson and T.J. have often shared responsibilities of raising the children since Michael Jackson's tragic passing," Perry Sanders, a lawyer for Katherine, said. The new arrangement, Sanders notes, will still keep Katherine as the sole person in charge of the family's allowance, which is a reported $70,000 per month. On Thursday, the eldest Jackson child, Prince, tweeted a series of messages that expressed his disapproval of the way his family had handled the recent drama. He said that Katherine had been essentially manipulated and lied to, then threatened to "continue with the truth" . Katherine appeared to return home to the children in Los Angeles early Thursday morning. "Mrs. Jackson is extremely pleased with the prospect of enjoying the pleasure of raising Michael's children without the day to day tedium of items such as managing the large staff that goes with such a high profile family and focus her attention on being a grandmother and raising Michael's children," Sanders said. The 15-year-old tweeted early Thursday morning about the return of his grandmother Katherine, about the mistreatment from his aunts and uncles (including Janet, Austin and Rebbie) and about a warning issued from his late father, who he said "had repeatedly warned me of certain people and their ways." Prince's exigency comes at the behest of his two siblings, sister Paris, 14, and brother Blanket, 10. Prince had previously remained quiet about the bizarre series of events this week, which have seen his 82-year-old grandmother reported missing, found the next day at a resort in Arizona on doctor's orders, and then losing her guardianship over her three grandchildren. Early Thursday morning, Prince tweeted, "grandma's here! #thankyougod." Katherine temporarily lost custody of her son Michael Jackson's three children on July 25; a Los Angeles Superior Court judge installed Michael's nephew T. J. Jackson as the temporary guardian over the three children. In a statement she read on ABC's "Nightline," a disoriented Katherine said she was "devastated" to have lost her guardianship.



Rupert Sanders Apologizes to His Family for Cheating with Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart isn't the only one expressing her anguish over her cheating scandal with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family," Sanders said in an statement. "My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together." Kristen Stewart isn't the only one expressing her anguish over her cheating scandal with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family," Sanders tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. "My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together." The statement from Sanders follows the actress's public apology for the "hurt and embarrassment" she caused, which she says "jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob."



Dancing with the Stars All-Star Cast Revealed

During the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills, fans of ABC's long-running hit series finally got their answer. Joey Fatone, Gilles Marini and Bristol Palin are among the returning contestants. Also joining the show are Pamela Anderson, Kelly Monaco, Shawn Johnson, Kirstie Alley, Helio Castroneves, Drew Lachey, Emmitt Smith and Apolo Ohno. ABC will let viewers vote for the 13th contestant, either Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley or Kyle Massey, and the winner will be announced on Aug. 27 on Good Morning America. DWTS's all-star season premieres Sept. 24.


Conrad Hilton in Jail for Weed Arrest
Paris Hilton's youngest brother -- is currently behind bars in juvenile hall in Downtown L..A. 18-year-old Hilton was arrested after testing positive for marijuana a violation of his probation stemming from a previous marijuana arrest. Hilton will remain in custody until he gets before a judge

ok people about to head out to the opening ceremonies and Olympic park U.K.

Pair Plead Not Guilty to Stevie Wonder Extortion Two people charged with extorting Stevie Wonder have pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court. District attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison says Alpha L. Walker and Tamara Diaz entered the pleas Thursday and will return to court in the future for a pretrial hearing. It was the pair's first court appearance since a judge determined there was enough evidence for them to stand trial earlier this month.Walker is Wonder's cousin and is accused of trying to extort the Grammy-winning musician over a video that portrays Wonder negatively. Walker and Diaz, his girlfriend, were arrested in May after receiving $10,000 from Wonder's attorney in a police sting. Walker's attorney says his client simply made a movie about his life and his actions are protected by the First Amendment.

Eric Dane is Leaving Grey' Anatomy The actor announced Thursday that he will not be returning to ABC's Grey's Anatomy, telling TVLine in a statement, "I am extremely grateful to everyone at Grey's, ABC and Shondaland for the experience and memories I have had over the course of this run. It has been wonderful to work with Shonda Rimes and to learn from such a creative force." The actor, who plays Dr. Mark Sloan (aka "McSteamy") on the drama, did not come to the decision to leave the show lightly, says show creator Rhimes. "After much consideration and conversations, he and I have decided that this is the right time for his storyline to end," she said. "We're a big family here at Grey's with a long history together and Eric will always remain an important part of our show." Dane, who has two young daughters with wife Rebecca Gayheart, won't be completely gone from Grey's Anatomy when it begins its ninth season on Sept. 27. Though a plane crash claimed the life of his love Lexie (played by Chyler Leigh) during the season finale, Dane's character is expected to survive and return for a proper send-off.

Robert Pattinson Leaves Home He Shares with Kristen Stewart Robert Pattinson has packed his bags. Following Kristen Stewart's public apology for having a fling with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, the 26-year-old actor has left the Los Angeles home he shared with Stewart. In seclusion and not in contact with Stewart, 22, the British star "is heartbroken and angry," says the source. A "devastated" Stewart, meanwhile, described Pattinson as "the person I love and respect the most" in her apology following revelations of her indiscretion with Sanders, 41, a married father of two. The hookup with Stewart's Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders occurred recently, the source says. "She wasn't having an affair with Rupert. It was just a fleeting moment that shouldn't have happened," says the source. "She never meant to hurt anyone. She's a good person who just made a bad choice." the director also apologized to his wife and children saying he is "devastated."

Rupert Sanders's Wife Hinted at Marital Problems Before Kristen Stewart Scandal Just two weeks before news broke of Kristen Stewart's fling with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, his wife spoke of early troubles in their marriage. "I romanticized domesticity for a while, and loved having a shopping list of groceries stuck to the fridge," actress Liberty Ross said. "But moving [from London to Los Angeles] and starting a life all over again was a lot harder than I had anticipated. I just didn’t think it would be as isolating and daunting as it turned out to be." Ross also said that early in their seven-year marriage she sometimes felt like a single parent to daughter Skyla, 7, and son Tennyson, 5, due to Sanders's frequent directing-related absences. "I would never say out loud that I am raising my children alone, but a lot of the time it has felt like that," she said. Ross, who also was a well-known model, added: "I went from the glamor of working with Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano to living on an isolated hilltop, with my husband gone most of the time"

 Dr. Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman to travel to space, died Monday at age 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. "Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love," says a statement on the Sally Ride Science website, which announced her death. "Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless." On June 18, 1983, Ride captivated the nation when at age 32 she became not only the first American woman but also the youngest American to enter space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She traveled to space again aboard the Challenger the next year, and was later named to the Presidential Commission investigating the 1986 explosion of the shuttle just 73 seconds after takeoff, killing its seven crew members. Ride worked at NASA headquarters as Special Assistant to the Administrator for long range and strategic planning before joining the University of California, San Diego, as a physics professor and director of the University of California’s California Space Institute. Ride is survived by her partner of 27 years, Tam O'Shaughnessy, along with her mother, sister and other family members.

Second “Person Of Interest” Sought In Colorado Shooting, Attended School With James Holmes

A second person of interest is being sought by Denver police in connection with Friday’s mass shooting that left 12 dead and close to 60 injured.  The identity of the person was not identified because the person has not been charged. Neighbors of the person of interest said SWAT teams and police cars have been in the alley and in unmarked cars in the street. “I woke up this morning with cops still here trying to look inside his home.  At 5:00 a.m. cops showed-up and asked me about (him).” It was not clear if the person of interest had an actual involvement in Friday’s shooting at a midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises.”  Justin Joseph that someone made a phone call or text from the person of interest’s phone threatening violence if James Holmes was not released from jail. Police said Holmes had been planning the massacre for months, stockpiling a cache of weapons and purchasing 6,000 rounds of ammo online. The second person of interest is being sought by all law enforcement jurisdictions, including local, state and federal agencies.

 

Alleged Colorado Gunman's Family Stands by Son

The family of suspected gunman James Holmes said they will support the Ph.D student accused of entering a movie theatre last Friday and not leaving until he had killed 12 people and wounded another 58. Asked if they stand by Holmes, lawyer and family spokeswoman Lisa Damiani said at a press conference today, "Yes they do. He's their son." Damiani said the family was holding up "as well as anyone could under the circumstances." "I think everyone can imagine how they're feeling," Damiani said, "anyone who's ever been a parent." Damiani would not comment on the family's whereabouts or their relationship with Holmes. The spokeswoman said the family had spoken to investigators from California, but had not been contacted by police in Colorado. "No one from the Aurora Police Department has contacted us, or asked for assistance," she said. Through Damiani, the suspect's mother Arlene Holmes wanted to clarify a statement she made to ABC News in the immediate aftermath of the shooting Friday morning. ABC News phoned Arlene Holmes at 5am PST, at her home in San Diego, Calif., according to notes and email records by ABC News producer Matthew Mosk, who placed the call. Through her lawyer, Holmes today sought to clarify the remarks she made in that phone interview. "I did not know anything about a shooting in Aurora at that time," Arlene Holmes's said in statement read by her lawyer today. "He [Mosk] asked if I was Arlene Holmes and if my son was James Holmes, who lives in Aurora, Colorado. I answered yes, you have the right person. I was referring to myself. I asked him to tell me why he was calling and he told me about a shooting in Aurora. He asked for a comment. I told him I could not comment because I did not know if the person he was talking about was my son and I would need to find out." Mosk said today that he awoke Arlene Holmes and informed her that a man, he believed was her son had been arrested in Aurora and asked to confirm their relationship. "You have to tell me what happened… You have to tell me what happened," the woman on the phone said, according to Mosk. Mosk said he told her that ABC News had learned the 24-year-old had been identified by police as the lone suspect in the mass killing in Aurora, Colo and that the details of the events were still taking shape. "You have the right person," was her response, he said. "I need to call the police. I need to fly to Colorado."

 

Brett Favre Returns to Football as a High School Coach

We all knew Brett Favre wouldn't stay away from the football field for long. The man craves the thrill of competition and his love for the game is unparalleled. It's not surprising that Favre is back in action, but the real shocker is that he decided to make his return at the youth-league level rather than college or the pro ranks. Favre is expected to be named the new offensive coordinator at Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove High within days and the move may be official as early as the evening of July 23.

 

 

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete

Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Anthony Mackie, and Jeffrey Wright have all signed on to The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, an indie drama about two children who are left to their own devices after their respective mothers are taken into government custody. George Tillman Jr. (Notorious) will direct the script by first-time feature writer Michael Starrbury.

Camilla Belle, Kellan Lutz talking 'Love'

Camilla Belle and Kellan Lutz are in final negotiations to star in Wingspan Pictures' "Love Is All You Need?" Kim Rocco Shields penned and directed the original short and will write the feature adaptation with David Tillman. Set in a world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuals are scorned, the original short follows a young girl who is bullied for having a crush on a boy at school. Feature version will include multiple storylines that illustrate the effects of prejudice in a middle-American college town. Belle will play the star quarterback of Sparta U. football team and Lutz will play a fraternity pledge and aspiring sports journalist.
 Just 10 days old, Faith Evangeline Elise Grammar is already a budding sports fan. Proud parents Kelsey and Kayte Grammer took in a soccer game in Los Angeles this weekend with their newborn daughter – the first glimpse of the infant, who was born July 13. Faith spent most of the time nestled snug under a blanket, although she did emerge to be transferred to and from her car seat, and to get a kiss on the head from Mom.
 

Mariah Carey to Earn $18 Million on American Idol

With her new gig as a judge on American Idol, Mariah Carey is set to see a massive payday -- to the tune of $18 million. "Mariah is getting paid $18 million with a one-year option to do Idol, making her the highest paid judge on any music competition show," an American Idol insider says.  Carey's show predecessor Jennifer Lopez pulled in about $12 million dollars per Idol season; Christina Aguilera negotiated a reported $10 million for the third season of The Voice, while Britney Spears will rake in an approximate $16 million for her stint on The X Factor. "As a singer, songwriter and producer, it's going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back to American Idol," Carey said in a statement. "I'm currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, 'Triumphant,' which will be out early next month," she added. "I can't wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon."

Cybill Shepherd Is Engaged

It appears Cybill Shepherd has found the one! The Client List star, 62, is engaged to jeweler-turned-psychologist Andrei Nikolajevic. Until her recent engagement, Shepherd – who was formerly married to David Ford and Bruce Oppenheim – ruled out the possibility of finding a permanent life partner. "I never thought I'd get married again," the former Moonlighting and Cybill star tells the paper, adding that Nicolajevic's proposal was, "Very romantic and on one knee." Shepherd three grown children from her previous marriages.


TV NEWS
CBS is staging a Lost reunion of sorts this fall, tapping Ken Leung to guest star opposite Michael Emerson on Person of Interest. Also set to turn up on the sophomore drama this fall is Justified Emmy winner Margo Martindale. This marks the third project Emerson and Leung have worked on together. In addition to Lost, they both co-starred in the original Saw film. Leung will appear in P.O.I.‘s opener on Sept. 27, while Martindale will make her entrance in Episode 2. Details on the duo’s characters were not made available.


Is that a smile we see on your incredibly full lips, Trouty Mouth? Chord Overstreet will be back for Glee’s Season 4 as a series regular.


John Casey is comin’ for ya, Captain Cragen. Chuck alum Adam Baldwin has booked a three-episode arc during Law & Order: SVU‘s upcoming Season 14. He’ll take over sex crimes boss duties while Dan Florek’s longtime captain character is away after having been suspected of murdering a prostitute in last year’s finale. The NBC cop drama’s new season kicks off with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 9/8c. Baldwin will appear in the first three episodes.


Laurence Fishburne has apparently not lost his appetite for the small screen. The former CSI detective is in talks to join the cast of Hannibal, NBC’s contemporary series take on the characters from Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon novel.


Fox has renewed the Gordon Ramsay-produced Masterchef for a fourth season.


Dunder Mifflin hasn’t seen the last of Kelly Kapoor after all! Mindy Kaling — who is relocating to Fox this fall via The Mindy Project – will return for at least two episodes of The Office‘s ninth season. In fact, “I think I’m going to be in the premiere, which I’m really excited about,” she shared Monday during the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour in Beverly Hills.


Desperate Housewives alum Richard Burgi will guest-star in the Blue Bloods Season 3 premiere. He’ll play a Councilman with a checkered past. The cop drama kicks off Friday, Sept. 28 at 10/9c


USA Network has ordered 10 episodes of The Choir, a musical reality series based on the heartwarming program that ran on BBC America. Choir director Gareth Malone will return to make over 10 singing groups across the United States.

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Usher's Stepson, Kile Glover, Passes Away

The 11-year-old son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster has died after been taken off life support following a jet ski accident on July 6 in Georgia. Kile Glover had been declared brain dead by doctors within days after being admitted to hospital in critical condition. A 15-year-old female friend also suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Glover and the girl had been floating on inner tubes in Georgia's Lake Lanier when they were struck by a passing jet ski.

 Sylvia Woods, whose namesake soul-food restaurant has been a Harlem landmark for nearly half a century, died Thursday at her home in Westchester County, N.Y., only hours before she was to receive a special award from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She was 86, and although no cause of death was announced, Woods had been suffering with Alzheimer's disease the past few years. Her family said she was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death. "We lost a legend today," Bloomberg said Thursday, "Generations of family and friends have come together at what became a New York institution."

Report: Mariah Carey Finalizing Deal to Join American Idol as Judge

Pop diva Mariah Carey is reportedly thisclose to becoming the newest American Idol judge. Carey’s salary would top $17 million for next season – more than departing judge Jennifer Lopez. Lopez and colleague Steven Tyler both announced their exits from the Fox singing competition last week, and Randy Jackson is rumored to be leaving the judge’s table for a mentor position at the show. There’s also buzz about former contestant/pop singer Adam Lambert and The Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie joining Idol for Season 12.

Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith Are 'Absolutely Fine,' Says Source

Are Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith on the brink of divorce? Despite persistent Internet buzz that Banderas, 51, and Griffith, 54, are fighting to save their marriage, two sources maintain all is well with the couple of 15 years. "They seem absolutely fine. Honestly, they seem happy," a source who saw them together recently said. Rumors flew starting this spring, when Banderas, in Cancun to promote a new hotel, was photographed seemingly getting cozy with a blonde at a nightclub. Video has also surfaced of him dancing with actress Mallika Sherawat during a Cannes Film Festival party this year. Last week, Griffith was spotted around town in L.A. not wearing her wedding ring, which caused more speculation about her marital status. But she's also been spotted wearing her ring at recent events, including the Munich Film Festival in early July, which she attended solo. Banderas "is in Budapest filming and they'll be together again as soon as he's done," says another source close to the couple. "They really are very happy together." Banderas and Griffith have admitted their marriage isn't perfect. In September 2011, the actor told AARP The Magazine he and Griffith "have had as many problems as anybody." The couple first met in 1995 while filming Two Much.

 Police have had contact with Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson after her nephew reported her missing over the weekend. Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department says that they have spoken to Katharine, 82, and she is on a planned vacation in Arizona. In a statement, Katherine's son Jemaine blasted the missing-persons report, filed Saturday by Katherine's nephew Trent. "It dismays me that such an alarmist 'missing person' report has caused unnecessary anxiety among Michael's children who will understandably react to what they misunderstand, hear or are told," he wrote. Michael Jackson's daughter Paris – Katherine's granddaughter – previously wrote on Twitter that she was worried about Katherine. "yes, my grandmother is missing. i haven't spoken with her in a week i want her home now," she wrote. The drama reveals tension in the Jackson family after five of Michael Jackson's siblings recently claimed that his will was a fake, that Katherine was being manipulated, and that the executors of Michael's estate should step down. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is reportedly investigating the missing persons report that was filed, asking Jackson family member why the nephew was not aware of Katherine's whereabouts.


Nick Stahl Found Again
Nick Stahl is once again getting treatment after going missing twice this year. The Terminator 3 actor is attending AA meetings and is in contact with his family. Stahl, 32, was reported missing by his wife Rose in May. He resurfaced later that month, only to go missing again in June after a stint in rehab. Rose said in May that her husband was in the throes of the worst addiction cycle of his life. He had turned down acting roles for nine months and lived apart from her and their 2-year-old daughter since February, she said.

'The Dark Knight Rises' makes an estimated $162 million at the box office

The Dark Knight Rises took in an estimated $162 million over the weekend, giving it a slightly better opening than its predecessor, but still less than either The Avengers or the final Harry Potter film. While that number was below some projections of $190 million, it indicates that moviegoers weren’t strongly dissuaded from attending screenings in the wake of the Colorado shooting. (Though pre-sale tickets are certainly a factor as well.)
1. The Dark Knight Rises $162 million
2. Ice Age: Continental Drift $21 million
3. The Amazing Spider-Man $11 million
4. Ted $10 million
5. Brave $6 million

Within hours of news that Fred Willard was arrested for lewd behavior in an adult movie theater, he lost a television job. The comic actor, 72, was dropped Thursday from his voice-over gig on PBS's Antiques Roadshow spinoff, Market Warriors. "Given the unfortunate news reported today, effective immediately, Fred Willard no longer will be involved with the Market Warriors series," Jeanne Hopkins, a rep for WGBH, the Boston public broadcaster that produces the show, said in a statement.

Anne Hathaway on shooting: 'My heart aches'

Following official condolences from The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan and co-star Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway has released a statement regarding the tragic shooting that took place in a Colorado theater on Friday. The statement reads in full: My heart aches and breaks for the lives taken and altered by this unfathomably senseless act. I am at a loss for words how to express my sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Christopher Nolan has released a statement following the tragic events in Colorado in the early hours of July 20 — when a gunman opened fire at midnight screening of  The Dark Knight Rises. “Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community. I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting, but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families,” the director said. Christian Bale released a statement Saturday afternoon offering his condolences to the victims of the Aurora, Colo. theater shooting that left 12 dead. ”Words cannot express the horror that I feel,” Bale said in the statement. “I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them.”
 Tom Cruise‘s son Connor is feeling like a rock star, apparently!
The 17-year-old flaunted his new mohawk on Twitter Friday with the caption, “Chopped.” He even went as far to stencil a design onto the shaved sides. The Hollywood D.J. is the son of Cruise and his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman.


Two Guns
Fred Ward is joining the cast of Baltasar Kormakur's action thriller "Two Guns" at Universal Pictures.
Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington play a Navy SEAL and a DEA agent, respectively, who work together to steal millions from the CIA - despite not knowing each is doing so undercover.


The Hangover Part 3
Mike Epps is in negotiations to reprise his role of Black Doug in "The Hangover 3" for Warner Bros. Pictures. In the first film, Epps played the drug dealer who is mistaken for the group's missing friend Doug and gets kidnapped by a gangster played by Ken Jeong.


Red 2
Neal McDonough is in negotiations to join the cast of Dean Parisot's "Red 2" at Lionsgate-Summit. The story has Willis and his retired spy friends searching for a weapon of mass destruction. First though, they must break into an insane asylum to retrieve the man who created the weapon.


Robocop
Jackie Earle Haley is signing on while Jay Baruchel is circling Jose Padilha's "Robocop" remake at MGM. Haley will play Maddox, the man who dispenses the military training to Robocop (Joel Kinnaman). Gary Oldman, Hugh Laurie, Samuel L. Jackson and Abbie Cornish are also set.


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ABC’s Golden Globe-nominated drama Revenge may have ended its first season run with a blast (literally), but the successful suspense thriller promises to start the second season by upping the level of excitement with the introduction of Jennifer Jason Leigh as Emily Thorne’s (Emily VanCamp) mysterious mother. The Single White Female star has been cast as the long thought dead mother of the enigmatic Emily and is described as a “volatile and dangerous woman who suffers from some serious mental issues.” Coming fresh off a recurring role on Weeds as Jill Price-Gray, Leigh’s character will join the series this September in its season two opener titled “Bound,” which will also feature the fate of the devious socialite Victoria Grayson.

Navigating the fallout from her tryst with Ricky C may be the least of Beckett’s problems this season on Castle. Heroes vet Jack Coleman is joining the show’s fifth season as a new antagonist for Stana Katic’s detective. Coleman will play a “well-liked U.S. senator who finds himself in conflict with Beckett.”


American Horror Story is adding another name to its crowded Season 2 call sheet: Clea Duvall. The Carnivàle actress has inked a deal to appear in multiple episodes of the FX thriller’s sophomore run. There’s no official word on who she’ll be playing.

 Zoe Hart is getting a new confidant. Girlfriends actress Golden Brooks is joining The CW’s Hart of Dixie in a recurring role for Season 2 as Zoe’s new gal pal. Brooks’ Ruby makes quick friends with the resident doctor upon her return to Bluebell.

Grace Phipps (The Nine Lives of Chloe King) has landed a plum recurring part on The Vampire Diaries, playing a 16-year-old named April who shares a history with Jeremy and Elena.

 USA Network’s Burn Notice is spying some new additions. Comic actor Patton Oswalt (United States of Tara, Caprica) will guest star in Episodes 14 and 15 as a notorious and quirky smuggler who doesn’t come cheap, while former Body of Proof actress Sonja Sohn will appear on a recurring basis (starting with Episode 13) as a high-level CIA director. Additionally, Antonio Jaramillo (Meet the Browns, Savages) has been tapped as a “slick” Miami PD detective.

 Sylvester Stallone's 36-year-old son Sage Moonblood Stallone, who appeared with his father in Rocky V, was found dead in his Los Angeles home Friday. "Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son Sage Stallone," says a rep for the actor. "His compassion and thoughts are with Sage's mother, Sasha. Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man, his loss will be felt forever." Police officers were called to the house at 2:17 p.m. and discovered the body. There were no signs of foul play or forced entry. Sage, who Sylvester, 66, had with ex-wife Sasha Czack, was best known for appearing alongside his father in Rocky V, playing son Robert Balboa. He also appeared with his dad in 1996's Daylight. Officials will need another two months to determine what caused the death of Sylvester Stallone's eldest son Sage, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner said. The autopsy, which was completed Sunday, still requires the findings of toxicology tests, said the coroner's spokesman.This normally takes six weeks. In the meantime, there has been conflicting speculation about the possible cause of death. Some reports suggested Sage may have overdosed on prescription drugs. But his friend and lawyer, George Braunstein, said Sage never showed any signs of drug use or addiction, and didn't even drink. His final hours are also murky. Some published reports suggest he may have been dead for three days or longer by the time his body was found. But Braunstein believes that couldn't be true, saying photos of Sage at home were posted to his Facebook page just 17 hours before he was found. He wrote and directed the 2006 short film Vic, and said to be a film geek who idolized his father.


DMX Hospitalized in Four Wheeler Accident

DMX was hospitalized Saturday morning following a four-wheeler crash that left the rapper with a concussion.

DMX stated that he had been riding a four-wheeler outside of his South Carolina home when a down hill turn caused him to flip over. The rapper stated that he was lucky because he had landed on his bottom, and little injury was involved. "The rapper says he doesn't remember much, other than the lights from the ambulance, and he doesn't know when he will be released." Later this year DMX plans on releasing "Undisputed," his first album in six years. In 2009 MTV reported that the rapper had taken a break from the industry in order to study the bible. The rapper had allegedly claimed that he intended to pursue preaching in New Jersey and was able to complete a gospel album before he was incarcerated after pleaing guilty to aggravated assault. He was arrested twice in 2010 for reckless driving and drinking against his probation regulations while at a concert. Again last year, he was arrested for speeding.

Knicks' Kidd arrested on DWI charge

New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd was arrested on a drunken-driving charge after police said he crashed his SUV into a telephone pole in the Hamptons on Sunday, days after signing with the Knicks. Treated at a hospital for minor injuries after the crash, Kidd was arraigned on a misdemeanor driving-while-intoxicated charge and released without bail, Southampton Town police said. Kidd's agent didn't immediately respond to phone or email messages. The Knicks, who signed the 10-time All-Star in free agency this week, had no immediate comment. Kidd, 39, was alone in the 2010 Cadillac Escalade when it hit a pole and veered into the woods around 2 a.m. in Water Mill, police said. Water Mill is a serene, mainly residential community east of Southampton Village. Kidd's next court date wasn't immediate available. The DWI charge carries the potential for up to a year in jail.  The Knicks signed Kidd away from the Dallas Mavericks this week in a deal that will pay him about $3 million a year. Kidd had played in New Jersey, leading the Nets to two NBA Finals appearances, before being traded to Dallas and remains fond of the New York City area, where his children continued to live. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has been in trouble with the law before. While playing with Phoenix in 2001, he was arrested on a domestic violence charge, acknowledging that he struck his former wife. Kidd is second on the NBA's career list in assists and steals. The Knicks believe Kidd, who helped the Mavericks win the 2011 NBA championship, would be a good mentor to point guard Jeremy Lin if the team opts to keep him.


Kerry Kennedy Charged with DUI
Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of former U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and ex-wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was charged with driving under the influence after an incident on a Westchester Country highway. Police said Kennedy, 52, was impaired by prescription drugs when she hit a big rig with her Lexus SUV and then fled the scene. She was later found parked on the side of I-684 in North Castle, N.Y., and taken in for sobriety tests. Kennedy was charged with misdemeanor driving while ability impaired and issued traffic tickets, police said. Kennedy spokesman Ken Sunshine denied the charges. "Kerry Kennedy voluntarily took Breathalyzer, blood and urine tests – all of which showed no drugs or alcohol whatsoever in her system," he told the Post. "The charges were filed before the test results were available." Kennedy, the mother of three teenage daughters with Cuomo, is the sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose wife Mary committed suicide in May.



Dumervil arrested for felony weapons charge

Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm in Miami on Saturday night, according to Dade County case records. The case is a third-degree felony. If formally charged and convicted, the NFL player could face up to five years in jail. Our organization is aware of the matter and is continuing to gather the facts," the Broncos said in a statement. "This is a very serious allegation, and we will thoroughly review the details while the legal process runs its course.” Arrested in Miami Beach, Dumervil, 28, is now free on $7,500 bail. Dumervil is a two-time Pro Bowl selection who recorded 17 sacks three seasons ago to lead the NFL. He registered 9 1/2 sacks last season. Signed to a $61.5 million contract two years ago, Dumervil was sidelined for the entire 2010 season with a torn pectoral muscle. Last year, charges against Dumervil stemming from an altercation with a parking lot attendant were dismissed. Dumervil had been charged with assault and disturbing the peace. He was issued a citation after not being allowed into Invesco Field when he forgot his player credential and being denied entry by a parking lot attendant.

'Ice Age: Continental Drift' wins the weekend with $46 million Spider-Man has been knocked off…and not by The Lizard. Fox’s Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth film in the animated franchise, won the weekend with an estimated $46 million opening at the box office. . In second place, Peter Parker & Co. spun $35 million over the weekend.   Jennifer Lopez Leaving Idol Just one day after Steven Tyler announced he was leaving "American Idol," host Ryan Seacrest has confirmed that Jennifer Lopez will also be departing the show's panel. "Just confirmed with @JLo she's made up her mind...will leave idol. :( gonna miss her," he tweeted. The singer made the announcement when she did an interview with "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" Friday morning.  "I really was dreading this phone call with you," Lopez told Seacrest. "I honestly feel the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I've put kind of on hold because I love 'Idol' so much. ... I could keep just doing 'Idol' for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things and I just ... I don't know. We had an amazing run." Seacrest offered to be her assistant to give the time to do all she wants and convince her, but it wasn't enough for the superstar. "I just don't know if I could be there every single day, all the time, the way we've been doing the past two years. ... You know how it is!" Lopez responded, confirming to the "Idol" host that she had made up her mind to leave.  "The time  has come," she said.  Several names had surfaced earlier this week as possible judges for next season, including current "Idol" mentor will.i.am, season eight runner-up Adam Lambert, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj.

Coolio's Son Facing Prison Time

Rapper Coolio's eldest son is facing more than three years in prison after striking a plea deal relating to allegations of armed robbery. Grtis Ivey, 22, and his female friend Shantrice Wilkerson are accused of breaking into an apartment in Las Vegas on Oct. 29, 2011, and threatening the tenant with a gun, forcing him into a bathroom while they ransacked the place for valuables. They reportedly made off with two laptops, two iPads and a safe, but were later identified by the victim and were taken into custody by cops on Nov. 14, 2011. Ivey was slapped with charges including grand larceny, robbery with a deadly weapon and first degree kidnapping, but he recently agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors which will see him confess to a count of felony robbery in exchange for the remaining accusations being dropped. As part of the agreement, Ivey will be handed a minimum of three-and-a-half years behind bars when he is officially sentenced on Sept. 12.  However, the judge reserves the right to jail him for up to 10 years.

 

The Wolverine
Jessica Biel has scored the role of 'The Viper' in James Mangold's "The Wolverine". In the comics, the character "bounces between good and not so good and she holds some sway over Wolverine".


Two Faces of January
Kirsten Dunst has signed on to play the wife of Viggo Mortensen's character in Hossein Amini's psychological thriller "Two Faces Of January" for Studiocanal and Working Title. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel, Mortensen plays a con artist who kills a Greek policeman, possibly by accident, which sends him on the run with wife (Dunst) and an American tutor (Oscar Isaac) in tow.


Saving Mr. Banks
Bradley Whitford is in early talks to join Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks". Whitford has an offer to play Don DaGradi, who co-wrote the screenplay to "Mary Poppins".The story chronicles Walt Disney's 14-year effort to persuade Aussie author P.L. Travers to sell him the film rights to her book "Mary Poppins."

 

Lindsay Lohan's dad Michael Lohan and Kate Major pregnant

There's going to be a bundle of joy joining the Lohan family, but it is not Lindsay Lohan or sister Ali Lohan who is pregnant. It's their father Michael Lohan and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Kate Major. Reportedly, a representative for the couple has confirmed the pregnancy. Sources say Major is in her first trimester, despite her restraining order against Michael only being lifted a few weeks ago. Sources also say Lohan had not told his other children yet. Lohan and Major have been in the news in the past year because of his alleged domestic violence against her. Lohan was arrested in October 2011 after an incident where the police were called. After being released on a bond, he was re-arrested for violating a judge's order not to contact Major before the trial.

 Maria Cole, the widow of singing legend Nat "King" Cole, the mother of Natalie Cole and in her own right a former Big Band singer, died Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla., after a brief battle with cancer, her family announced. She was 89. "Our mom was in a class all by herself. She epitomized class, elegance, and truly defined what it is to be a real lady," said Natalie Cole and her siblings, Timolin and Casey Cole, in a statement. "We are so blessed and privileged to have inherited the legacy that she leaves behind along with our father. She died how she lived – with great strength, courage and dignity, surrounded by her loving family," the Coles' statement also said. Maria and Nat Cole, the smoky smooth voice behind such standards as "Unforgettable," "Nature Boy," "Smile," "Too Young," "Mona Lisa" and "Ramblin' Rose" – and, in 1956, the first African American ever to host his own network TV show, NBC's The Nat King Cole Show – were married from 1948 until his death from lung cancer in 1965, shortly after he finished filming the comedy Western Cat Ballou, with Lee Marvin and Jane Fonda. Maria sang with the Count Basie Band before moving on to the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as its vocalist until 1946, when she became a soloist. She met Nat "King" Cole at New York's Club Zanzibar. "The couple traveled throughout Europe in the 1950s, and Maria recorded several songs with her husband for Capitol Records and sang at top venues in California and on the East Coast," said the family statement. After her husband's death, Maria did charity work as well as briefly co-hosted a local daytime TV talk show in Los Angeles. Natalie was born in 1950, and twins Timolin and Casey in 1961. Another child, Carol, known as "Cookie," was adopted in 1949. She died of cancer in 2009, during the operation to donate a kidney to sister Natalie. Besides her three children, Maria Cole is survived by a sister, two sons-in-law and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc.
 A falling piece of equipment struck actress Kristin Chenoweth on the set of The Good Wife in Brooklyn on Wednesday, sending her to the hospital in an ambulance. An ambulance transported the actress from the show’s Brooklyn studio to a nearby hospital after a piece of scaffolding hit her in the head, her publicist. Chenoweth’s condition as of Wednesday night was unknown, though a New York City Fire Department spokesperson had said that a woman taken by ambulance from the studio’s location had suffered minor injuries. Chenoweth was cast late last month as a political reporter who will recur in Wife’s upcoming Season 4.
 Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas’s Wedding Photo
 

Jesse Jackson Jr. Alcohol Addiction? Congressman's Office Denies Report Of Arizona Facility Treatment

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is being treated for a mood disorder, according to a statement released by his office. From Jackson's doctor, via CNN: "The Congressman is receiving intensive medical treatment at a residential treatment facility for a mood disorder. He is responding positively to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery." Earlier reports about Jackson's condition suggested he was hospitalized due to alcoholism. NBC's Andrea Mitchell tweeted that Jackson was staying in a rehabilitation facility in Arizona where he was reportedly receiving treatment for alcoholism. That initial report claimed Jackson was also receiving treatment for addiction, but NBC Chicago later reported the congressman is only being treated for alcoholism. Jackson's office subsequently denied the NBC report, according to a tweet from ABC's John Parkinson. Sandi Jackson, Jackson's wife, further clarified to NBC Chicago that her husband is not in rehab, but did not provide additional details. Jackson, 47, went on medical leave June 10 but did not publicly disclose his decision until two weeks later. Last week, Jackson's office released a statement reporting that the congressman was being treated at an inpatient medical facility for "physical and emotional ailments" that are "more serious" than initially believed. Earlier Wednesday, both House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) contributed to mounting pressure for an update on Jackson. On Tuesday, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jackson's father, told an NBC affiliate in Chicago that it was "inappropriate" for him to disclose his son's medical condition. The Chicago Democrat is currently the subject of an ethics investigation related to Illinois' imprisoned former governor Rod Blagojevich, though Jackson has never been charged with any wrongdoing.

Usher reportedly pulls out of awards show after stepson's accident

Usher has reportedly pulled out of a planned appearance at an awards show after his stepson was involved in a tragic  accident over the weekend. Kyle Glover, the 11-year-old son of the singer's ex-wife, Tameka Foster, was hospitalized on Saturday after he was hit by a personal watercraft while sitting on an inflatable raft on Lake Lanier in Atlanta. The child remains in critical condition, and Usher has scrapped plans to attend the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The star was due to present a prize at the ceremony, which will be held at the Nokia Theatre. ESPY stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly.
 Vera Wang’s Fall 2012 bridal collection was heralded by critics for its beauty, elegance and unique color palette; many of the designer’s dresses were blush, nude and black. But looking back on those romantic gowns, one has to wonder: was there a hidden message inside? Wang and husband Arthur Becker announced that they were separating on Wednesday, after 23 years of marriage (the couple wed in 1989 at New York’s Pierre Hotel. “They remain devoted parents to their two daughters,” Cecilia and Josephine, Wang’s company president, Mario Grauso, said in a statement. Though Becker reportedly had his own business ventures, he was also involved in Wang’s company, which has expanded into makeup, fragrances, mass market, juniors, home goods and a lower-cost bridal line in recent years. However, a friend of the designer tells WWD that the couple “will not let this impact the running of the company. They have worked too hard to build it up.”

Queen Latifah: I'm 'Totally Serious' About Adopting a Baby

Queen Latifah has babies on the brain. The Ice Age: Continental Drift star, 42, is set on the plan she's had for years to adopt a child, she said on Wednesday's The View. "I'm actually kind of working on that," Latifah told co-host Barbara Walters when, according to ET, she was asked if it's something she seriously considers. "I just always wanted to bring a child home." The aspiring mom tells Walters, "I'm totally serious, so if you got a kid that you don't ... just give me a year – let me set up camp and send me the kid. But no, no [I'm] totally [serious about adopting]."

Coldplay comic book to explain 'Mylo Xyloto' origins

Coldplay are getting into the comic book business. A six-part "Mylo Xyloto" series, the first of which will go on sale at Comic-Con in San Diego this week, will tell the origin story of the Mylo Xyloto character, the band members announced on their website. The series will be co-written by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mark Osborne ("Kung Fu Panda"). For the band, the project was conceived three years ago. According to the post, "gradually mylo's story and universe came together and this ended up providing the backdrop for the album and tour. .. to kick things off mark's going to be holding a panel at comic con in san diego this week. so if you're there you can ask him 'who's major minus?' and 'what the hell's the hypnofeed all about?' we hope you like it. it was fun making it." The following issues will be available monthly, beginning February 2013. The series will be published by Matt Groening's Bongo Comics Group. "Mylo Xyloto" is Coldplay's latest studio album, which was released October 2011 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
 They haven't performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set to reunite this fall at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. Joseph Simmons, now known as Rev. Run, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels retired the group after their DJ, Jam Master Jay, was killed in 2002. But it was announced Tuesday that the band will be among the performers for the Nov. 2-4 event. Festival organizers say they plan to donate some of the proceeds to the JMJ Foundation for Music, which works to give youths access to the arts. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group is best known for hits like "Walk This Way," "It's Like That" and "My Adidas."

Wynonna Judd sues ex-stepfather over mortgage

Country singer Wynonna Judd has sued her former stepfather over an unpaid mortgage dating to 1994, but his lawyer says the money was a gift, not a loan. Judd filed suit this week in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville against Michael Ciminella. He's the ex-husband of Judd's mother, Naomi Judd, and father of actress Ashley Judd. Wynonna Judd's lawsuit contends that Ciminella defaulted on a mortgage in the Old Louisville neighborhood where he lives. Records show that Judd's representatives wrote to Ciminella in September demanding principal and interest of $242,051. Ciminella's lawyer, Jeffrey Thompson, said the money was not a loan but a gift and that Judd had never asked that it be repaid until now. He declined to discuss further details.


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NCIS boss Gary Glasberg had “no doubt that it will all work out,” and sure enough it did: Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray and Pauley Perrette all have signed new deals with TV’s most-watched drama series. The actors, who respectively play Tony DiNozzo, Timothy McGee and Abby Sciuto, each inked two-year deals, which take them into the upcoming Season 10 as well as 11.


It’s official: The Legend continues! Nickelodeon has picked up a second season of the animated adventure series The Legend of Korra, After averaging 3.8 million viewers for Season 1, Book 1, which concluded June 23, the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel received an order for 26 more episodes (which presumably will be divided into two parts called Books 3 and 4.)


TNT has announced its third renewal in as many weeks, granting a Season 3 order to Falling Skies.


TruTV has ordered 10 episodes of Upload with Shaquille O’Neal, a weekly series in which the NBA vet and his comic friends Gary Owen (Think Like a Man) and Godfrey (The Mr. Men Show), along with a special guest, comments on the funniest online videos, as well as create their own viral videos, pull pranks and parody current pop culture stories.


CBS announced its fall premiere dates today, including the return of Survivor (its 25th edition!) and the series debut of Vegas, which features Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis.
Monday, Sept. 24
8:00-8:30 p.m.              How I Met Your Mother (8th season premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m.              Partners (Series debut)
9:00-9:30 p.m.              2 Broke Girls (2nd season premiere)
9:30-10:00 p.m.            Mike & Molly (3rd season premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          Hawaii 5-0 (3rd season premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 25
8:00-9:00 p.m.              NCIS (10th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m.            NCIS: Los Angeles (4th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          Vegas (Series debut)
Wednesday, Sept. 26
9:00-10:00 p.m.            Criminal Minds (8th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          CSI (13th season premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 27
8:00-8:30 p.m.              The Big Bang Theory (6th season premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m.              Two and a Half Men (10th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m.            Person of Interest (2nd season premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          Elementary (Series debut)
Friday, Sept. 28
8:00-9:00 p.m.              CSI: NY (9th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m.            Made in Jersey (Series debut)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          Blue Bloods (3rd season premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 29
10:00-11:00 p.m.          48 Hours Mystery (26th season premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 30
7:00-8:00 p.m.              60 Minutes (45th season premiere)
8:00-9:00 p.m.              The Amazing Race (21st edition premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m.            The Good Wife (4th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m.          The Mentalist (5th season premiere)

Anthony Sedlak, Celebrity Chef and TV Host, Dead at 29
Anthony Sedlak, an award-winning Canadian celebrity chef and television host, has died, according to his family. He was 29. Sedlak, the host of Food Network Canada’s “The Main” and a judge on “Family Cook Off,” collapsed Friday and was later found at his North Vancouver apartment, his family says. His body was discovered at the apartment Friday at around 7 p.m., according to the Vancouver Sun. In October 2007, Sedlak began to host “The Main” on Canada’s Food Network, a show that had him preparing a dish featuring one main ingredient. The show ran for four seasons.
 Rumors are flying around Cleveland that NBA champion LeBron James has a love child with fired 19 Action News WOIO Cleveland television anchor Sharon Reed, who was reportedly axed for violating the morals clause in her contract.  There are multiple reports that James, a native of Akron, Ohio, who played for the hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, fathered a child with Sharon Reed. Reed, a Cleveland native, has a long romantic history with the married James, with the two dating each other back when he was on the Cavs despite the fact LeBron was with longtime wifey Savannah Brimson. Some are pointing to Savannah's initial reluctance in joining King James on the court when the Miami Heat won last month's NBA championship as a sign that the Sharon Reed love child rumors are true. "According to sources close to Reed, it was an open secret at work that she has been seeing LeBron for years -- while he was with Savannah," the website reported. "When things started getting out of hand, the Cavaliers brass reportedly met with WOIO management to request that Reed not cover the Cavs home games. When Reed turned up pregnant last year there was no doubt in anyone's minds who the baby's father was."  James is allegedly helping out Reed financially, which isn't making her that concerned about finding new employment after being fired by 19 Action News WOIO.  The love child rumors are even more juicy considering Reed now lives in Miami, where King James won a championship with the Heat last month for his first NBA title.
 Sara Ramirez had more to celebrate than just Independence Day this 4th of July: She also tied the knot! The Grey's Anatomy star, 36, said "I do" to Ryan Debolt during an intimate ceremony in New York on Wednesday, her rep said. The wedding was attended by close family and friends. Ramirez and Debolt got engaged in Paris last summer. This is the first marriage for the actress.

Former Cro-Mags bassist accused of attacking band

Cro-Mags rockers William Berario and Michael Couls have been treated at a hospital after they were allegedly slashed with a knife by a former member of the band. The punk stars were waiting to take to the stage at New York's Webster Hall venue on Friday night when ex-bassist Harley Flanagan reportedly burst into the dressing room. A scuffle broke out and Berario and Couls were left with knife wounds. Berario was cut near his eye and received a bite wound to the cheek, and Couls was slashed on his stomach and arm. The injuries were not life-threatening. Flanagan was seized by police officers and the venue's security guards, and was taken toa  hospital for treatment for a broken leg. An eyewitness said, "Someone was yelling, 'Get his hands, get his hands, he's got a knife.' Everything went nuts." The concert, part of the CBGB Festival, was cancelled. Cro-Mags frontman John Joseph McGowan told the audience, "You can all thank Harley Flanagan for ruining the night for everyone."

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Keeping Divorce Deal Strictly Confidential

With reports swirling about everything from restrictions on Suri Cruise's nannies to her exposure to Scientology, Katie Holmes's lawyer warns the public to be wary of stories about the settlement with Tom Cruise. "There are numerous inaccuracies in the reports regarding the purported contents of the agreement reached between the parties," says attorney Jonathan Wolfe. "The agreement is confidential and its terms will not be disclosed." Holmes, 33, and Cruise, 50, announced on Monday morning that both sides had settled the divorce action just days after the actress filed papers. Holmes's attorney Jonathan Wolfe confirmed the deal in a statement: "The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed. We are thrilled for Katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. This result could not have been achieved without the hard work of my partner Gary Skoloff and our co-counsel Allan Mayefsky, Michael Mosberg and Larry Trachtenberg of Aronson Mayefsky and Sloan and Peter Walzer and Chris Melcher of Walzer & Melcher in California. "We thank Tom's counsel for their professionalism and diligence that helped bring about this speedy resolution." Cruise's attorney Dennis Wasser separately said, "All the lawyers and the parties are happy that it's done, the deal was closed and we wish everyone well." There was no immediate word on the details, but Holmes and Cruise said in a separate statement they focused on protecting daughter Suri, 6. "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests. We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents," says the statement from Holmes and Cruise's reps, Nanci Ryder and Amanda Lundberg respectively.
 In a sweet snapshot posted to her WhoSay account, the Grey’s Anatomy star cuddles with her newest daughter, Poppy James as she is surrounded by the proud siblings, Luke Hudson, 4½, and Eve Augusta, 20 months.

Philip Seymour Hoffman will play Plutarch Heavensbee in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has signed on to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, as Plutarch Heavensbee, the politically crafty Head Gamemaker who oversees the 75th Annual Hunger Games.  Hoffman is the first new actor to officially join the wildly popular franchise, alongside stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland. Actress Jena Malone has reportedly signed up to play tribute Johanna Mason — EW first reported that Malone was in the running for the role — but Lionsgate has yet to confirm that casting. Director Francis Lawrence is aiming to start shooting Catching Fire later this year. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is set to hit theaters on Nov. 22, 2013.

D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige team up for Liberation tour

After separately dazzling the Essence Music Festival this weekend, R&B veterans D'Angelo and Mary J. Blige are teaming up for a co-headlining trek dubbed the Liberation tour. Although only four East Coast dates for the joint tour have been announced, Blige tells Rolling Stone that the run will be 20 dates long. The first announced date of the tour is Aug. 18 in Virginia Beach, and tickets are currently on sale through Live Nation. For D'Angelo, the co-headlining tour marks another step in the comeback of a legendary, long-reclusive singer. He played his first U.S. show in over a decade when he made a surprise stop at Bonnaroo last month, and after performing at Essence Fest on Friday night, the singer is booked for Jay-Z's inaugural Made in America festival in September. Meanwhile, Blige is coming off the 2011 release of her 10th studio album, "My Life II ... The Journey Continues (Act 1)." In 2008, Blige co-headlined the Heart of the City tour with Jay-Z. Here are the announced dates for the D'Angelo-Mary J. Blige Liberation tour: Aug. 18 in Virginia Beach, Va. (Farm Bureau Live); Aug. 19 in Wantagh, N.Y. (Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach); Aug. 21 in Boston (Bank of America Pavilion) and Aug. 23 in Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center).

White House Down
James Woods is in talks to play the head of the Secret Service in Roland Emmerich's "White House Down" at Sony Pictures. Shooting on it begins in August. Channing Tatum plays a Secret Service agent who must save the U.S. President (Jamie Foxx) when a paramilitary group takes over the White House and holds everyone inside hostage.


Olympus Has Fallen
Cole Hauser has joined the cast of Antoine Fuqua's White House-set action thriller "Olympus Has Fallen" at Nu Image/Millennium. Gerard Butler plays an unlikely Secret Service agent trying to stop North Korean terrorists who have taken over the White House. Hauser plays a fellow Secret Service agent.

Chumbawamba get knocked down, break up after 30 years

They get knocked down, but this time they won't get up again. Though the world seems to have long since forgotten about '90s rock group Chumbawamba -- of "Tubthumping" fame -- the band members announced on their official website plans to dissolve after a three-decade career. The statement, posted on the aptly titled Chumba.com, detailed the members' plans to end things "with neither a whimper, a bang or a reunion. Thirty years of ideas and melodies, endless meetings and European tours, press releases, singalong choruses and Dada sound poetry, finally at an end." The band had remained relatively inactive in recent years, although they performed in and recorded the soundtrack for the "Big Society!" musical in Leeds earlier this year. Chumbawamba plan to play their way out of 2012 with a string of fall and early winter shows. "We do, of course, reserve the right to re-emerge as Chumbawamba doing something else entirely," the statement reads, closing with what seems to be the nail in the coffin: "frankly, that's not very likely." "Tubthumping," the group's 1997 hit, peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Pop Songs chart. Chumbawamba's "Tubthumper" album hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 3.2 million sold in the U.S.

 We've heard Olympians talk about how they keep their bodies in tip-top condition. Now it's time to let those bodies speak for themselves. In this week's issue of ESPN Magazine, the U.S. Women's Indoor Volleyball Team stripped down naked and flaunted their toned, athletic bodies. The shoot – part of the magazine's fourth annual Body Issue – was meant to show off the results of their rigorous exercise routines. "I was a little nervous about doing the shoot, but looking back, I'm glad I did it," said team member Megan Hodge. "I thought it was a cool, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world the work we put in every day."

 

Destiny's Child to drop unreleased music this fall

The esteemed ladies of Destiny's Child have been able to pay their own automo-bills for quite some time, but now Bey, Kelly, Michelle and possibly those other original members no one remembers are about to blast to the past as new music hits shelves in November. Alas, Beyonce, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland didn't take time out of their thriving solo careers to reunite in the studio. Mathew Knowles spoke about this and other upcoming ventures, including the likelihood of a full-on Destiny's Child reunion tour. "It takes a year of planning to do these tours, but first it starts with the artist wanting to do it," Knowles said. "I hope in the next five years that there is a reunion tour. I think it would be incredible. The hardest thing would be choosing which songs they're going to do, because we would want to mix it up with solo hits and Destiny's Child hits. We would have to throw away some number ones from off the set list."