As expected, authorities have released the 911 call made from Demi Moore’s home prior to her hospitalization on Tuesday. On the 10-minute tape, an unidentified woman reveals information regarding what led to the actress’ need for medical aid. According to the recording, Moore began having convulsions after she “smoked something” similar to incense. READ FULL STORY »
Jan 27
2012
12:36 PM ET
Jan 27
2012
07:46 AM ET
Authorities to release 911 call from Demi Moore's home
Authorities are set to release a 911 call made from Demi Moore’s home earlier this week.
The Los Angeles Times says the Los Angeles city attorney’s office has recommended that certain portions of the call — such as personal information about her medical condition and medications – be deleted to comply with federal privacy laws. READ FULL STORY »
Jan 26
2012
09:02 PM ET
'Welcome Back Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies
The actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show Welcome Back Kotter has died.
The Flynn & Son Funeral Home in Fords, N.J., says it was informed of Robert Hegyes’ death Thursday by the actor’s family. He was 60.
A spokesman at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., told the Star-Ledger newspaper that Hegyes, of Metuchen, arrived at the hospital in the morning in full cardiac arrest and died.
Hegyes was appearing on Broadway in 1975 when he auditioned for Kotter, a TV series about a teacher who returns to the inner-city school of his youth to teach a group of remedial students. They included the character Vinnie Barbarino, played by John Travolta.
Hegyes appeared on many other TV series, including Cagney & Lacey.
Jan 26
2012
06:15 PM ET
Oscar-winning designer Eiko Ishioka dies at 73
Eiko Ishioka, an Oscar-winning designer recently recognized for creating the costumes for Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has died.
Her studio manager, Tracy Roberts, said Thursday that the 73-year-old designer died on Saturday in Tokyo. The cause was pancreatic cancer.
Ishioka, who also worked in advertising and other graphic arts, won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the film “Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula.’”
She won a Grammy Award in 1986 for her cover design of Miles Davis’ album “Tutu.” She was also the director of costume design for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Other Broadway stage work included the sets and costumes for David Henry Hwang’s 1988 Tony Award-winning drama “M. Butterfly.”
On Thursday, the producers of “Spider-Man” called Ishioka “a great woman and a great artist.”
“Her work will continue to touch audiences for years to come,” said Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris in a joint statement, adding that Thursday’s performance would be dedicated to her memory.
Jan 26
2012
08:57 AM ET
Report: Demi Moore suffered possible seizure
It’s been two days since Demi Moore checked into a hospital, but there still seems to be a mystery surrounding why the 49-year-old actress is receiving medical treatment. On Jan. 24, a rep for Moore said that the actress had decided to “seek professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health.”
But now, a source is coming forward and claiming that exhaustion was not the reason for Moore’s hospitalization. People reports that a source said Moore “was having what seemed like seizures” at home, leading friends to call 911. (TMZ, on the other hand, is reporting that Moore experienced a bad reaction to nitrous oxide.)
It’s been a tough few months for the actress. Back in November, Moore and husband Ashton Kutcher announced they would divorce after six years of marriage. And though the actress appeared to be getting her career on track — she had signed on to play Gloria Steinem in Lovelace – she dropped out of the film following her hospitalization.
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Jan 26
2012
06:39 AM ET
Lindsay Lohan sued by pedestrian allegedly hit by her car
Lindsay Lohan’s bad luck with cars continues after a woman who claims she was struck by the actress’ sports car sued over her injuries Wednesday.
Nubia Del Carmen Preza claims she was struck by Lohan’s Maserati while walking through a West Hollywood intersection in September 2010. READ FULL STORY »
Jan 25
2012
08:33 PM ET
Former 'Bachelorette' Jen Schefft is pregnant with her second child
Jen Schefft may have rejected Jerry Ferris’ proposal on the third season finale of Bachelorette, but she’s certainly embraced family life with open-arms. People reports that 35-year-old Schefft, who also appeared on The Bachelor in 2003, is currently expecting her second child with husband Joe Waterman, whom she met on a blind date after giving out that final rose. Schefft and Waterman’s second child will join older sister Mae Elizabeth, 14 months, this summer.
Jan 25
2012
03:25 PM ET
Greek director Theo Angelopoulos dies in on-set accident
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Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos has passed away after a freak accident on the set of his latest film, reports Reuters. The 77-year-old winner of Cannes’ Palme d’Or (for 1998′s Eternity and a Day) was run down by an off-duty policeman’s motorcycle yesterday while filming The Other Sea, a film about the Greek debt crisis. Angelopoulos was immediately taken to the hospital, where he passed away hours later from brain injuries and internal bleeding. Among his many awards, Angelopoulos also won the Cannes Grand Jury prize for 1995′s Ulysses’ Gaze, as well as distinctions from the Venice Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festiva, the Goya Awards, and the European Film Awards.
Jan 25
2012
12:57 PM ET
Jeremy London charged with spousal abuse
EW has confirmed that Jeremy London (Celebrity Rehab, 7th Heaven) has been charged with a misdemeanor count of spousal battery stemming from a Nov. custody altercation with wife Melissa Cunningham. According to Palm Springs Police Department Sergeant Mike Kovaleff and Riverside County District Attorney’s Office spokesman John Hall, a warrant for London’s arrest was approved yesterday but had not been issued at time of publication. London is also scheduled for a court hearing in Indio, Calif., on Feb. 6 at 8 a.m.
London and Cunningam, who both struggle with addiction, have been involved in several incidents over the custody of their 5-year-old son, Lyrik. London’s rep told People, “The allegation for which this charge against Jeremy London is being filed is false and no such abuse occurred. The facts regarding the incident do not warrant this case moving forward and will prove to be a waste of resources by the DA’s office. Jeremy continues to be focused on his work and looks forward to clearing his name of this allegation.”
London also made headlines in 2010 when he was kidnapped for nearly 12 hours and forced to smoke crack and meth by armed assailants, then a month later when he attempted to file a restraining order against nay-saying family members. That fall, he joined the cast of Celebrity Rehab.
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Jan 25
2012
12:08 PM ET
Aaron Johnson's new baby girl Romy Hero is super
Aaron Johnson played a would-be superhero in Kick-Ass, and it looks like his second child might follow suit. At least, based on her name: Romy Hero, Johnson’s daughter with fiancée Sam Taylor-Wood, was born Jan. 18 in London, People reports. According to a statement, “both mother and daughter are well.”
Johnson and Taylor-Wood’s first child, Wylda Rae, is a 1-year-old. Taylor-Wood, an artist, has two daughters from a previous marriage: 14-year-old Angelica and 5-year-old Jessie. Johnson and his fiancée have made headlines for their May-December romance: Johnson is 21 years old, while Taylor-Wood is 44.
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