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Archive: November 2010 (31-40 of 200)

Nov 19 2010 04:06 PM ET

Eddie Montgomery, country star, has cancer

Categories: Music

The Associated Press reports Montgomery Gentry star Eddie Montgomery has prostate cancer. Montgomery’s publicist said in a statement that the musician is set to undergo surgery this December to remove a cancerous tumor. In the statement, Gentry promised he’ll be “back in January and ready to rock for all the fans!”

Nov 19 2010 02:54 PM ET

Wesley Snipes ordered to the slammer

by Margaret Lyons

Categories: Misc., Movies

A Florida judge has ordered Wesley Snipes to begin serving his prison sentence, rejecting Snipes’ request for a new trial; according to Reuters, “it was not immediately clear when or where Snipes would begin serving his time behind bars.” Snipes was sentenced in 2008 to three years in prison, stemming from a three misdemeanor convictions for failing to file tax returns.

Nov 19 2010 10:29 AM ET

TV producer William Self dies

by Jeff Labrecque

Categories: In Memoriam, Legacy, Television

William Self, the successful producer who headed the television department at 20th Century Fox for 15 years, has died following a heart attack. He was 89. Self landed at Fox in 1959, after launching Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone on CBS. During his tenure through 1974, he was responsible for approximately 44 series, such as Daniel Boone, Batman and Lost in Space. “I credit the whole television success to Bill,” former Fox production chief Richard Zanuck told the Los Angeles Times. “My contribution really was appointing Bill and letting him run with the ball.” Later, Self produced John Wayne’s final film, The Shootist, before going back to work for CBS.

Nov 19 2010 07:53 AM ET

Russell Brand escapes airport assault charges

by Kate Ward

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Comedian Russell Brand will not face charges for an incident involving a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport this fall, the Associated Press reports. According to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, prosecutors met with Brand on Wednesday and decided not to pursue a misdemeanor simple battery charge against the actor. In September, a photographer had placed Brand under citizen’s arrest after the two got into an argument.

Nov 18 2010 05:15 PM ET

Tiger Woods writes about scandal in 'Newsweek': 'I'm not the same man I was a year ago. And that's a good thing.'

by Kate Ward

Categories: Tiger Woods

Between joining Twitter and writing a mea culpa in Newsweek, Tiger Woods has found himself once again front-and-center in the media. (It feels like November 2009 all over again … with better PR!) The golfer, who has spoke measuredly about his sex scandal in press conferences — for the uninitiated, he admitted to having affairs outside his marriage to Elin Nordegren, who he has since divorced — opted to write about his troubles in a Newsweek article titled “How I’ve Redefined Victory.” Writes Woods in the piece: “Last November, everything I thought I knew about myself changed abruptly, and what others perceived about me shifted, too. I had been conducting my personal life in an artificial way — as if detached from the values my upbringing had taught, and I should have embraced. The physical pain from that car accident has long healed. But the pain in my soul is complex and unsettling; it has been far more difficult to ease — and to understand. But this much is obvious now: My life was out of balance, and my priorities were out of order … Golf is a self-centered game, in ways good and bad. So much depends on one’s own abilities. But for me, that self-reliance made me think I could tackle the world by myself. It made me think that if I was successful in gold, then I was invincible. Now I know that, no matter how tough or strong we are, we all need to rely on others.” Click here to read the rest of the text.

Nov 18 2010 04:06 PM ET

Felony charges filed against 'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood in domestic violence investigation

by Jennifer Armstrong

Categories: Television

Three criminal charges have been filed against Amber Portwood, one of the four stars of MTV’s Teen Mom docu-series, after a seven-week investigation into alleged domestic violence, according to police in her hometown of Anderson, Indiana. The 20-year-old is accused of hitting Gary Shirley, 24 — the father of her 1-year-old daughter, Leah. Police launched the investigation after a September episode showed Portwood shoving him against a wall, slapping him, and choking him. Detectives uncovered two other videotaped incidents as well: On June 14, Portwood was filmed slapping, punching, and kicking Shirley; on July 18, she was shown slapping and punching him. Two of the charges are classified as felonies because of Leah’s presence; the third is a misdemeanor. Portwood could face up to three years in jail and fines up to $10,000 if convicted.

Nov 18 2010 12:54 PM ET

Dane Cook will make Broadway debut in 'Fat Pig'

by Tanner Stransky

Categories: Stage

Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesComedian Dane Cook will make his Broadway debut next spring in Neil LaBute’s comedic play Fat Pig, according to a release from producers of the project. The Coast of Utopia‘s Josh Hamilton will star alongside Cook.

The play — which premiered Off Broadway in 2004 and has been produced in Boston, Los Angeles, and London — is the Broadway directorial debut for LaBute. Fat Pig is a comedy that tells the story of Tom (Hamilton), an eligible bachelor who falls for a lovely, but plus-sized, girl named Helen. Tom’s friend Carter (Cook) forces him to question his values and the importance of good looks. “I’m extremely eager to get into rehearsal with Dane and Josh,” LaBute said. “The ability to cater to your actors is a luxury that comes with being both writer and director. I’m planning on writing new material for this production to enhance the already considerable gifts that these men bring to the characters. I’m very much looking forward to this opportunity to see Fat Pig through fresh eyes.”

Nov 18 2010 12:40 PM ET

'Real Housewives of New York City' star files for bankruptcy

by Emily Exton

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Sonja Morgan, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, filed for bankruptcy yesterday, People reports. “The decision to seek bankruptcy relief was not an easy one,” Morgan wrote in court papers. “But unfortunately, I am at a crossroads in my life.” According to her Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, Morgan’s debt is listed at $19.8 million. She has attributed her financial struggles to a “bitter” divorce from husband John Adams Morgan — a descendant of J.P. Morgan and John Adams — as well as a failed film venture with Hannibal Pictures. Morgan, who joined the Real Housewives of New York City cast during its most recent third season, is optimistic about her future. “My current monthly income including support is about $26,000 per month,” she told People. “And I expect this income to improve as new opportunities materialize.”

Earlier in the year, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice also filed for Chapter 11.

Nov 17 2010 05:05 PM ET

Chris Daughtry, wife bring home twins

by Kate Ward

Categories: Celebrity Babies!

Chris Daughtry and wife Deanna have welcomed fraternal twins, the “Home” rocker confirms on his website. Adalynn Rose and Noah James were born Wednesday, and join older siblings Hannah and Griffin. “Our family is overwhelmed with joy by these two precious gifts from God,” Daughtry said. “The babies are both healthy and resting. Thanks to everyone for their love and prayers.”

Nov 17 2010 02:40 PM ET

Rachel Zoe tweets her pregnancy

by Kate Ward

Categories: Celebrity Babies!

Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe confirmed via her Twitter page that she is expecting her first child with husband Rodger Berman. “Hey everyone!” The Rachel Zoe Project star tweeted Wednesday. “I want to officially confirm to my loyal friends and followers that I am pregnant!” Zoe continued, “I feel great, Rodger and I are beyond excited and so thankful for all of your love and support.”