Scott Stapp, the frontman of Creed, has welcomed a son. Strapp’s wife Jaclyn gave birth to Daniel Issam Stapp July 4, the rocker announced via Twitter. “It is such a true blessing to be a father and husband. Again, I am reminded of how deeply I love, how deeply I respect, how deeply I admire and how deeply I appreciate my best friend, my only love, my wife — Jaclyn,” he wrote. Stapp and his wife already have two children — 3-year-old Hayat and 11-year-old Jagger.
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Jul 12
2010
04:03 PM ET
Jul 12
2010
03:52 PM ET
Roman Polanski freed
After Switzerland opted not to extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S. in connection with a 33-year-old unlawful sex with a minor conviction, the director was set free. According to the Associated Press, the Swiss government claimed the U.S. should have provided more info regarding Polanski’s sentencing procedure to the country following Polanski’s arrest in September. “Mr. Polanski can now move freely,” Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said. “He’s a free man.” Though the U.S. will be unable to appeal the Swiss’ decision, the director is still considered a fugitive from the U.S.
Jul 12
2010
02:36 PM ET
Second threatening Mel Gibson tape emerges online
A second purported tape in which Mel Gibson threatens ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva — this time, admitting to hitting her — has surfaced on RadarOnline.com. The profanity-laden rant includes a voice that sounds like Gibson telling Grigorieva, who’s also the mother of his 8-month-old daughter, “You need a [expletive] bat in the side of the head.” He continues, “I’ll put you in a [expletive] rose garden. … You understand that? Because I’m capable of it.” And when she chastises him for hitting her in the face and breaking her teeth, he responds, “Oh, you’re all angry now! You know what, you [expletive] deserved it.” Gibson is under investigation in connection with a Jan. 6 domestic violence allegation by Grigorieva. Gibson has accused her of trying to extort money from him by threatening to release the recordings.
Jul 12
2010
02:19 PM ET
Harvey Pekar: Friends remember the 'American Splendor' author
Following the sad passing of famed writer Harvey Pekar, friends have begun issuing statements mourning the beloved author of the American Splendor series, who passed away at age 70.
Paul Giamatti, who played Pekar in 2003′s American Splendor: “Harvey was one of the most compassionate and empathetic human beings I’ve ever met. He had a huge brain and an even bigger soul. And he was hilarious. He was a great artist, a true American poet, and there is no one to replace him.”
Jonathan Vankin, an editor at Vertigo who oversaw American Splendor and The Quitter: “I am terribly sad today. Working with Harvey Pekar was one of my first experiences at Vertigo and it’s still one of my best, not only in comics but in my life. Underneath the well-known gruff exterior, Harvey was a deeply compassionate person and of course, a brilliant mind. He created, almost single-handedly, an entirely new kind of comics and his commitment to what he did was absolute and uncompromising. We’ve all suffered a huge loss today, in comics of course, but also in American culture.”
Robert Pulcini, co-director of American Splendor: “Harvey Pekar was one of the few originals I’ve met in my life. He deserves to be remembered as the patron saint of Cleveland.”
Shari Springer Berman, co-director of American Splendor: “I am so sad. There will never be another Harvey Pekar. I hope he is in a place where there is a great jazz soundtrack, lots of good books, and he can make plenty of money.”
Jul 12
2010
11:46 AM ET
Harvey Pekar dies at 70
Beloved comic-book author Harvey Pekar has died at age 70, the Associated Press reports. Police found Pekar dead after being called by his wife to their Cleveland home. Details on the cause of death have not been announced pending an autopsy. He was reportedly ailing, with conditions including prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure, and depression.
Beginning in the 1970s, Pekar’s autobiographical American Splendor series attracted a growing cult following, ultimately helping change the way comic books were perceived. They were adapted into the 2003 film American Splendor, starring Paul Giamatti as Pekar.
Jul 12
2010
08:18 AM ET
Switzerland will not extradite Roman Polanski
Switzerland’s Justice Ministry announced today that it will not extradite Roman Polanski to the United States, the Associated Press reports. Swiss police arrested the director last September due to an outstanding American warrant; he was convicted here in 1977 of having unlawful sex with a minor but left the country before sentencing.
Jul 12
2010
08:12 AM ET
Martin Lawrence marries
Martin Lawrence, 45, married longtime girlfriend Shamicka Gibbs, 35, in Beverly Hills on July 10, People reports. Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington were among the guests at the ceremony.
Jul 12
2010
07:15 AM ET
Ed Norton will not play The Hulk in 'The Avengers'
The third big-budget Hollywood film since 2005 featuring Marvel’s iconic Hulk character will feature a third actor in the role of the temperamental green hero. Hitflix.com broke the news this weekend that Marvel Studios will recast the role in the upcoming The Avengers with someone other than Ed Norton, who starred in 2008′s The Incredible Hulk; Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige went so far as to tell the site that the decision was “definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members.” Norton’s agent, Brian Swardstrom, fired back to Hitflix that Feige’s comments were “unprofessional, disingenuous and clearly defamatory,” and that Norton and director Joss Whedon had had a “very good meeting,” with the deal only falling apart after weeks of “civil, uncontentious discussions.”
The cast of The Avengers, slated for a 2012 release, currently includes Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and possibly Don Cheadle as War Machine.
Jul 12
2010
06:18 AM ET
Walter Hawkins, Grammy-winning gospel singer, dies at 61
Gospel singer-composer and pastor Walter Hawkins died in his California home on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61. Hawkins won a Grammy Award in 1980 for his album The Lord’s Prayer. His last album was 2005′s A Song In My Heart, and he was planning a new Love Alive CD concert recording for this fall, according to the AP.
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