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Archive: January 2011 (31-40 of 125)

Jan 21 2011 12:53 PM ET

Ivanka Trump pregnant with first child

Filed under: Celebrity Babies!, News and tagged: Celebrity Babies!

Seems we’ll soon see a Trump baby bump! Ivanka Trump announced via Twitter that she’s expecting her first child with husband Jared Kushner. “I have been wanting to share some amazing news with you all for some time… I’m pregnant! Jared and I couldn’t be more excited,” she wrote. The Celebrity Apprentice star and Kushner, the owner of the New York Observer, wed in October 2009.

Jan 21 2011 12:35 PM ET

Brother of 'Harry Potter' actress jailed for six months

by Kate Ward

Filed under: News and tagged: Harry Potter

Ashraf Azad, the 28-year-old brother of 22-year-old Harry Potter actress Afshan Azad, has checked into jail for six months for assaulting his sister last May, according to Reuters. In December, Ashraf pleaded guilty to charges of assault, stemming from the incident at their home in Longsight Manchester, where he attacked Afshan for dating a non-Muslim. Afshan — who played Padma Patil in the films — had requested that the court not send Ashraf to jail. “The persistent attack was accompanied by serious and very hurtful abuse and threats,” Judge Roger Thomas said during the sentencing. “The background to this offense lies in the concern that you, and perhaps other family members, had about Afshan’s relationship with a young man who was not of the Islamic faith.”

Jan 21 2011 10:28 AM ET

'Sister, Sister' star Tamera Mowry is engaged

by Hillary Busis

Filed under: News, TV and tagged: Weddings

It’s been a good few weeks for the Mowry twins, erstwhile stars of the ’90s sitcom Sister, Sister. On January 11, BET’s The Game — starring Tia Mowry Hardrict — premiered to a staggering 7.7 million viewers. Tia announced her pregnancy that same day. And today, Tia’s sister Tamera has her own piece of good news: She’s engaged to Fox News Channel correspondent Adam Housley. People reports that Housley proposed in Venice, Italy, and that the couple plans to wed later this year.

Jan 21 2011 09:11 AM ET

French court fines Warner Music CEO $6.7 million

by Jeff Labrecque

Filed under: Movies, Music and tagged: Lawsuits, Music Biz

Warner Music Group chairman and CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. was fined approximately $6.7 million on Friday by a French court who found him guilty of misleading Vivendi investors when he worked there between 2000-2002, according to the Associated Press. The court’s verdict also included a 15-month suspended sentence for “conveying false and misleading information” and “manipulating stock prices.”

Jan 20 2011 09:19 PM ET

'The Bachelor' Brad Womack responds to stories of alleged criminal record: 'It was just part of my growing pains'

by Adam B. Vary

Filed under: News, TV and tagged: Television

Image Credit: Bob D'Amico/ABCAfter recent reports alleged that Brad Womack, star of ABC’s current season of The Bachelor, has a criminal record — including charges of forging a driver’s license in 1993, public intoxication, and passing a bad check — a rep for the show issued the following statement to EW from Womack:

I’m sure I wouldn’t be the first to admit that I had a couple of missteps when I was a teenager — some 20-odd years ago. Some of the claims have been blown out of proportion, but I took responsibility for my actions and took immediate measures to remedy the situation. It was just part of my growing pains back when I was still young and naïve — you learn from your experiences good and bad — and you move on. It ultimately builds character.

Jan 20 2011 05:22 PM ET

George Clooney recovered from malaria contracted in Africa

by Kate Ward

Filed under: News and tagged: Movie

People reports that George Clooney became infected with malaria during a recent trip to Africa. The actor, who traveled to the continent in order to fight genocide in Sudan, has made a full recovery from the illness, which he had caught before in the past. “George is completely over the malaria he contracted while in the Sudan during the first week of January,” his rep told People. “This was his second bout with it. This illustrates how with proper medication, the most lethal condition in Africa can be reduced to a bad ten days instead of a death sentence.” On Jan. 13, Clooney is scheduled to appear on Piers Morgan Tonight, where he will discuss contracting malaria.

Jan 20 2011 01:14 PM ET

Samantha Harris welcomes baby No. 2

by Kate Ward

Filed under: Celebrity Babies!, News and tagged: Celebrity Babies!

Entertainment Tonight host Samantha Harris has given birth to her second child, People reports. Hillary Madison Hess was born Jan. 19. Harris’ first child with husband Michael Hess, Josselyn Sydney, was born in 2007.

Jan 20 2011 12:42 PM ET

Jesse James and Kat Von D are engaged

by Kate Ward

Filed under: News and tagged: Weddings

Image Credit: Gary Miller/FilmMagic.comA match made in reality heaven? Jesse James and Kat Von D are engaged, People reports. The Monster Garage and the L.A. Ink stars began dating last summer; James’ divorce from Sandra Bullock was finalized in June 2010. “You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong. This is one of those times. 2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs,” James told People. “I have never met anyone so kind and loving and committed to making the world a better place every day. My love for her is beyond description. So honored that she said ‘yes.’ Growing old with her is going to be a f—–’ blast!” James came under fire last year for his infidelity after a very public split from Bullock.

More Jesse James:
Jesse James’ ‘Nightline’ interview: A sad ending to a sad story
Jesse James: The most hated man in America
Jesse James issues apology to Sandra Bullock and children
Sandra Bullock’s marriage woes: The end of the fairy tale?
Sandra Bullock files for divorce, adopts son

Jan 20 2011 11:46 AM ET

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' gets new high-flying finale

by Adam Markovitz

Filed under: News and tagged: Stage

Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has a new finale of aerial acrobatics performed by Spider-Man/Peter Parker, a rep for the show confirms to EW. The new stunts have replaced the show’s old ending, in which a curtain dropped abruptly from the ceiling after a bit of dialogue between Peter Parker and Mary Jane. Earlier this month, producer Michael Cohl told EW that director Julie Taymor, writer Eric Berger, and composers Bono and the Edge were convening to reassess the musical in the weeks before its official opening night, now scheduled for March 15 after three lengthy postponements. (The show was originally scheduled to debut on Dec. 21 of last year.)

Despite accident-plagued preview performances and mixed early reviews, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark continues to sell strongly at the Broadway box office, grossing $1.25 million during the week ending Jan. 16.

Jan 19 2011 07:06 PM ET

Ronni Chasen murder case officially closed: report

by Benjamin Svetkey

Filed under: News and tagged: Misc.

Image Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Getty ImagesAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Beverly Hills police chief David Snowden is saying the Ronni Chasen murder investigation has been closed. Snowden tells the Reporter that final ballistics report confirms that the Hollywood publicist was killed on Nov. 16 by Harold Martin Smith, an unemployed man who later killed himself when confronted by police. “That man is the man that shot her, there is no conspiracy, nothing else was involved,” Snowden is quoted as saying, adding that an official press release on the slaying will be issued next week. A spokesperson for the Beverly Hills Police Department could not be reached for confirmation.