Archive: June 2009 (151-160 of 373)

Jun 19 2009 02:37 AM ET

Kelly Preston returning to work in wake of son's death

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Kelly Preston will costar opposite Miley Cyrus in the Disney coming-of-age film The Last Song, according to the Associated Press, marking her return to work following the death of her 16-year-old son, Jett Travolta, in January. Preston will play the mother of Cyrus' rebellious-teen character. Preston and her husband John Travolta will next be seen onscreen in the November comedy Old Dogs.

Jun 19 2009 02:29 AM ET

Robert Pattinson hit by taxi, report says

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Twilight star Robert Pattinson, 23, was hit by a taxi cab in New York City Thursday afternoon as he tried to escape a crowd of fans, People.com reports. The actor is in Manhattan filming the movie Remember Me, where he has been hounded by overzealous fans eager to get a look at him. On Thursday he reportedly attempted to run across the street near the Strand bookstore and was clipped on his hip by a cab. The driver reportedly stopped on impact. Pattinson walked away from the scene and did not appear to be seriously hurt. The actor recently hired his own security team, People.com reports, to supplant the security provided by the film's production company, Summit Entertainment. Summit has since released a statement downplaying the incident and declaring Pattinson's fans innocent in the matter. "Rob Pattinson is fine, the reports are exaggerated, and it was not caused by fans," that statement said. "Production continues."

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Jun 19 2009 12:06 AM ET

Katherine Heigl to return to 'Grey's Anatomy'

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Sources confirm to EW that Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl's option has been picked up for another season of the ABC series. At the end of the last season of the medical drama, the fate of Heigl's character, Izzie, was left uncertain, as she underwent brain surgery following a diagnosis of stage 4 brain and liver cancer. Heigl had been rumored to be looking to exit the show in order to focus on her film career but in public statements maintained her desire to continue in the role.

Jun 18 2009 11:28 PM ET

'Bruno' star Sacha Baron Cohen stages latest stunt in Madrid bullfighting ring

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In his latest stunt to promote his sure-to-be-controversial July 10 comedy Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen appeared dressed as a bull at the historic Las Ventas bullfighting ring in Madrid, according to the Associated Press. "Ich have come to redress the wrong done to the gay community by that Hollywood movie on Harvey Milk which was acted by Sean Penn, who's not even gay," Baron Cohen told the crowd in the accent of the flamboyant-Austrian-fashionista character he plays in the movie. Wearing a furry black bull costume, complete with hooves and prominent genitalia, Baron Cohen, who engaged in similar in-character guerilla marketing in advance of his 2006 hit Borat, was greeted by a mix of gasps and cheers.

Jun 18 2009 11:26 PM ET

Former Warrant frontman Jani Lane arrested for alleged DUI

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Jani Lane, former frontman of hair-metal band Warrant, was arrested in Los Angeles Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to TMZ and other reports. The 45-year-old singer was charged with misdemeanor DUI after he allegedly struck a parked car with his vehicle in the San Fernando Valley. Lane posted $30,000 bail today and is scheduled to appear in court on July 10.

Jun 18 2009 10:42 PM ET

Jon and Kate Gosselin to announce divorce, report says

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Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of the popular TLC reality series Jon & Kate Plus Eight, will announce on Monday that they will file for divorce, according to Radaronline.com. The website is reporting that a source confirmed that Kate recently met with a divorce lawyer, and the couple had previously decided to separate by mid-July, but is now moving up the timetable. TLC has scheduled a special one-hour edition of the show for Monday; in a teaser spot for that episode, Kate says, "We've made some life-changing decisions." (The parents of eight are contracted for 40 episodes this year.) TLC declined to comment on the matter when contacted by EW.com.

Jun 18 2009 10:30 PM ET

Tony Awards to retire Special Theatrical Event category

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The Tony Awards announced today that it will "retire" the Special Theatrical Event category, effective with the upcoming 2009-2010 season. Any show that would typically compete in that category — ranging from one-man shows to non-narrative performance pieces — will become eligible to compete in the Best Play or Best Musical categories. Liza Minnelli took home the Special Theatrical Event trophy for Liza's at the Palace at the 63rd annual ceremony on June 7.

 

Jun 18 2009 09:22 PM ET

Conan defeats Letterman in week 2 of late-night ratings battle

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In what is shaping up to be a heated late-night contest, Conan O'Brien topped David Letterman during their second week of head-to-head competition. The Tonight Show proved to be the decisive winner for the week of June 8 in the coveted 18-to-49 demographic — by a margin of 1.5 to .9. But the race was significantly closer in total viewers, as O'Brien netted 3.77 million viewers, only about 100,000 more than Letterman.

Despite the victory, The Tonight Show's numbers were down 38 percent from week 1. And The Late Show — bolstered by the Sarah Palin controversy — outdrew Tonight on three days. Before O'Brien took over, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno had been the clear-cut ratings champ for years.

Jun 18 2009 07:17 PM ET

Cher in a statement: 'I will support' Chaz Bono

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In a new statement to People about Chaz Bono's sex change, his mother Cher says, "Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support. I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny and although I may not understand I will strive to be understanding. The one thing that will never change is my abiding love for my child." Chaz, born Chastity Bono, recently turned 40. As for Chaz's stepmother Mary Bono Mack, who married the late Sonny Bono in 1986, the U.S. Congresswoman (R-California) told People that Chaz "has always been a loving and important part of our family who has supported us all through thick and thin. This is a very difficult decision that Chaz has fully vetted, and over the past decade, has discussed the matter thoroughly and consulted therapists and medical experts. As he moves forward, I will be there to support him and love him every step of the way."

Jun 18 2009 06:04 PM ET

'Dancing with the Stars' on Broadway

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars will bring their skills to Broadway. For three weeks beginning July 25, the elegant dancers will guest star on Burn the Floor, a Latin and ballroom dance spectacular at the Longacre Theatre.

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