Archive: February 2011 (41-50 of 83)

Feb 13 2011 10:15 AM ET

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' gets two safety violations from NY Dept. of Labor

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Categories: Stage

Two safety violations  have been issued by the New York State Department of Labor to Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark after several accidents last year during rehearsals resulted in various injuries, the New York Times reports.

Show producers must continue to follow strict safety regulations set in December and will face unannounced inspections.

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‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ producer blasts critics — EXCLUSIVE
‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ actress says ‘major changes’ are under way — EXCLUSIVE
Glenn Beck passionately reviews Broadway’s ‘Spider-Man’: ‘This is better than Wicked!’
‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’: The first (unofficial) reviews are in

Feb 11 2011 09:26 PM ET

Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized for congestive heart failure

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Categories: Movies

Elizabeth Taylor has been admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for treatment of congestive heart failure, the Associated Press is reporting. Taylor’s spokeswoman said today that the iconic actress, 78, checked into the hospital some time this past week, and it is unclear when she may be able to leave. Taylor underwent heart surgery in 2009.

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Elizabeth Taylor tweets that her heart surgery went ‘perfectly’
Elizabeth Taylor to undergo heart procedure, asks for prayers

Feb 11 2011 09:00 AM ET

TV actress Peggy Rea dies

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Categories: In Memoriam, Stage, Television

peggy-reaImage Credit: Everett CollectionPeggy Rea, the plumpish actress who routinely played sunny supporting characters with names like Lulu, Bertha, and Bessie on hit television shows, died of heart failure at her home in Toluca Lake, Calif., on Saturday, according to the New York Times. She was 89. Rea might be best known for playing Boss Hogg’s wife on The Dukes of Hazzard, but she also played pivotal characters on The Waltons and Grace Under Fire. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 07:35 AM ET

Lindsay Lohan addresses theft charge on Twitter

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Categories: Lawsuits

Just two days after being charged with felony grand theft, Lindsay Lohan took to her Twitter to address the accusations that she stole a $2,500 necklace from a store in Venice, Calif. “I would never steal, in case people are wondering,” she wrote. “I was not raised to lie, cheat, or steal… ” The actress also addressed those who wrote headlines about the Kimberly Ovitz-designed dress she wore during her court appearance Wednesday, when she pleaded not guilty to the charge. “What I wear in court shouldnt be front page news,” she wrote. “It’s just absurd.”

Lohan’s lawyer told CNN Thursday that the actress will seek a plea bargain in the case.

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Lindsay Lohan officially charged with felony grand theft
Lindsay Lohan to be charged with felony grand theft
Lohan’s lawyer denies necklace was stolen
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for alleged jewelry theft
Lindsay Lohan: 18 Highs and Lows
Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer insists actress was sober during Betty Ford stay
Lindsay Lohan remains at Betty Ford; still under investigation for probation violation
Lindsay Lohan reportedly leaves rehab. What should she do next?
Lindsay Lohan accuser fired
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for criminal battery
Lindsay Lohan loses ‘Inferno’ role: Is this for the best?
Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Inferno’ role flames out
Lindsay Lohan fails her drug test. When do you stop rooting for a comeback?
Lindsay Lohan admits she failed drug test

 

Feb 10 2011 05:03 PM ET

Lindsay Lohan seeking plea bargain

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Categories: Lawsuits

Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer told CNN that the actress will seek a plea bargain in the felony grand theft case against her. “Ms. Lohan maintains her innocence, and now that I’ve seen the police reports, I believe the case is entirely defensible,” Shawn Chapman Holley told CNN. “Having said that, we will entertain a discussion concerning a plea if it means no jail so that she can move forward with her recovery and her career.”

On Wednesday, the actress pleaded not guilty to the charge, and is free on bail. A hearing is set for Feb. 23. The charge stems from a Venice, Calif., store’s claim that Lohan had stolen a necklace worth $2,500. If she’s convicted of the felony grand theft charge, she could receive up to three years in jail.

Read more:
Lindsay Lohan officially charged with felony grand theft
Lindsay Lohan to be charged with felony grand theft
Lohan’s lawyer denies necklace was stolen
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for alleged jewelry theft
Lindsay Lohan: 18 Highs and Lows
Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer insists actress was sober during Betty Ford stay
Lindsay Lohan remains at Betty Ford; still under investigation for probation violation
Lindsay Lohan reportedly leaves rehab. What should she do next?
Lindsay Lohan accuser fired
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for criminal battery
Lindsay Lohan loses ‘Inferno’ role: Is this for the best?
Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Inferno’ role flames out
Lindsay Lohan fails her drug test. When do you stop rooting for a comeback?
Lindsay Lohan admits she failed drug test

Feb 10 2011 04:45 PM ET

Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller Sheen granted divorce

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Categories: Breaking up is hard to do

It’s a big day for big-name divorces in Hollywood: The same day Camille and Kelsey Grammer’s split became official, a judge in Los Angeles finalized Charlie Sheen’s divorce from Brooke Mueller Sheen, according to the Associated Press. (Both Charlie and Brooke will be officially single come May 2.) Both filed for divorce in November, almost a year after the Two and a Half Men actor was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on Christmas Day 2009. (The actor was on probation for 30 days following the arrest.)

The divorce comes almost two weeks after Sheen checked himself into rehab after being briefly hospitalized for severe pain.

Read more:
Will Charlie Sheen pay out of work ‘Men’ crew?
Charlie Sheen: ‘I have a lot of work to do’
How Charlie Sheen’s rehab impacts CBS’ ‘Men’
Charlie Sheen enters rehab, ‘Two and a Half Men’ goes on hiatus
Charlie Sheen: What ‘Men’ can (and can’t) do to help its biggest star
Charlie Sheen suffers ‘severe abdominal pains,’ rushed to hospital
CBS president on Charlie Sheen: ‘We have a high level of concern’
However he may have spent the weekend, Charlie Sheen’s at work, his publicist says
Charlie Sheen vs. Mel Gibson: Sometimes the industry, and the audience, WANTS a ‘degenerate’

Feb 10 2011 01:52 PM ET

Kelsey and Camille Grammer officially divorced

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Categories: Breaking up is hard to do

Kelsey Grammer has been granted a fast-track divorce from ex Camille Grammer by a Los Angeles judge Thursday, People reports. Camille, star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, filed for divorce in July; the actor asked to expedite the proceedings so he could marry fiancée Kayte Walsh at the end of February. Camille and Kelsey have yet to reach a settlement over how to divide their assets.

UPDATE: Camille Grammer released a statement today after news hit of their official divorce: “I have a great many mixed feelings about today. I’m sad for what was, yet excited about the road ahead. I’m grateful to my family and friends who have stood by me through this time. I will never forget their love and support. What I most hope is that Kelsey and I can improve our communications and truly co-parent our two wonderful children. And I wish Kelsey and Kayte love and happiness in their new marriage.”

Read more:
Kelsey Grammer schedules wedding, is not yet officially divorced
Kelsey Grammer talks love on ‘Regis & Kelly’; Camille Grammer to talk divorce on ‘Housewives.’ Who’s on top?
Kelsey Grammer comments on engagement to Kayte Walsh: ‘We are in love’
Camille Grammer on becoming a Real Housewife: ‘I didn’t want to do the show … Kelsey wanted me to do it.’

Feb 10 2011 10:48 AM ET

Kathy Griffin 'Wants a Tony,' heads to Broadway

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Categories: Stage

Emmy-winning comedienne Kathy Griffin is taking her stand-up comedy show, Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony, to Broadway in March. The reality-TV star will perform at the Belasco Theatre for eight performances only beginning March 11. “While I have been asked to understudy for Spider-Man and take over for Al when he has finished his run in The Merchant of Venice, instead I have decided to take my very own show to Broadway,” Griffin said, in an announcement. “Just me and the microphone. Every night will be fresh material due to the revolving door of pop culture, political and celebrity missteps. I won’t be able to hold back.”

Read more:
Kathy Griffin ends ‘My Life on the D-List’: What we’ll miss most
Kathy Griffin gets four comedy specials with Bravo
Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper ring in 2011
‘My Life on the D List’: ‘I don’t think it will come back,’ says Kathy Griffin

Feb 9 2011 01:54 PM ET

Lindsay Lohan officially charged with felony grand theft

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Categories: Lawsuits

Lindsay-Lohan-chargedImage Credit: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.comThe Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office confirmed with EW that Lindsay Lohan has been charged with felony grand theft. The charge, which was filed Wednesday, stems from the actress’ alleged theft of a necklace worth $2,500 from a store in Venice, Calif. (The theft supposedly took place Jan. 22.) According to court papers, prosecutors are suggesting that bail for Lohan is set at $20,000. Lohan, who is on probation from a 2007 DUI arrest, could face three years in jail if convicted. (UPDATE: Lohan has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Judge Keith Schwartz revoked her probation — stemming from her 2007 DUI arrest — and issued $20,000 bond for the revocation and $20,000 for the grand felony theft charge. A hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 23.)

This past weekend, Lohan’s lawyer issued a statement maintaining the actress’ innocence. She has not immediately responded to EW’s request for comment. This is the latest of legal setbacks for the actress: After serving three months in jail for violating her parole last year, she tested positive for drugs. At the time, Judge Elden S. Fox informed her she could be sent back to jail for six months if she didn’t stay out of trouble.

Read more:
Lindsay Lohan to be charged with felony grand theft
Lohan’s lawyer denies necklace was stolen
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for alleged jewelry theft
Lindsay Lohan: 18 Highs and Lows
Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer insists actress was sober during Betty Ford stay
Lindsay Lohan remains at Betty Ford; still under investigation for probation violation
Lindsay Lohan reportedly leaves rehab. What should she do next?
Lindsay Lohan accuser fired
Lindsay Lohan under investigation for criminal battery
Lindsay Lohan loses ‘Inferno’ role: Is this for the best?
Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Inferno’ role flames out
Lindsay Lohan fails her drug test. When do you stop rooting for a comeback?
Lindsay Lohan admits she failed drug test

Feb 9 2011 01:17 PM ET

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz files for divorce from Pete Wentz

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Categories: Breaking up is hard to do

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz will be a Wentz no more: The singer has filed for divorce from her husband, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, People reports. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the pair said in a statement. “We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our No. 1 priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives.”

Wentz and Simpson-Wentz had been married for over two years; their son, Bronx, is two years old.

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