Italian police have revoked the international driver’s license of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi after she drove into a police escort vehicle and slightly injured two policemen, according to the Associated Press. Though Monday’s car accident was minor, and neither of the cops were hospitalized, Polizzi must now wait 15 days before her license can be reinstated.
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Trouble certainly seems to follow the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore, whether they’re at home in Seaside Heights or all the way across the Atlantic. Earlier today, breakout star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi found herself behind the wheel of a car that collided with a police vehicle in Florence, Italy, where the cast is currently filming the fourth season of the hit show. The police cruiser was actually a part of the security detail assigned to the cast to protect their safety while moving about the Italian city.
One of Jersey Shore‘s producers as well as fellow cast member Deena Nicole Cortese were also in the car Snooki was driving, though nobody was seriously injured in the collision. The two officers inside the police vehicle were taken to the hospital and treated for whiplash and bruising. And while Snooki was not arrested as a result of the incident, she did have to go to the police station and fill out paperwork related to the accident.
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Former star of Real Housewives of New Jersey Danielle Staub, who was photographed dancing at a strip club, told People that she’s walked away from a deal with Scores Gentleman’s Club in New York. “I have addictions with love and low self-esteem, and I need help!” Staub, 48, told the magazine. “My low self-esteem derived from childhood sexual abuse has messed with my mind and self-worth, and over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial.”
Staub, who is currently working on a new VH1 food reality show with Heidi Montag, says she’s seeking help from Dr. Drew Pinsky.
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Jeff Conaway, the former star of Taxi and Grease who has a history of substance abuse problems, is currently in critical condition at an Encino, Calif., hospital after a suspected overdose, reports the Los Angeles Times. The 60-year-old actor has pneumonia and remains unconscious. In 2008, Conaway appeared on two seasons of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew to get help for his addiction to cocaine, painkillers, and alcohol.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has picked up its own win, but this victory is far less glitzy than the awards handed out during its Golden Globes ceremony: The HFPA has won a legal battle with former publicist Michael Russell. The Hollywood Reporter reports that a California Superior Court judge dismissed defamation claims made by Russell against the HFPA. Among other things, Russell also claimed the HFPA interfered with his recruiting attempts and methods. The judge ruled that the HFPA, who countersued Russell in February, was protected under free speech. “As most of the remaining claims concern employment issues, we are confident that we will remove them by demurrer or motion for summary judgment,” Joseph Campo, an attorney for HFPA, said in a statement. “This baseless complaint will not reach the jury.” UPDATED: Russell’s attorney issued the following statement to EW about the judge’s ruling, “[The] judge dismissed two minor claims … My clients look forward to having the eight pending claims for business torts and punitive damages resolved by a jury.”
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Mary Tyler Moore is “recovering nicely” following a four-hour surgery to remove a benign tumor from her brain, a publicist for the 74-year-old former sitcom star told the Associated Press. No additional treatment will be necessary, according to the rep.
The Office‘s Jenna Fischer and her husband, filmmaker Lee Kirk, are expecting their first child, People reports. On The Office, Fischer’s character, Pam Beesly, had a child with husband Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) last season. Fischer, 37, will next star in her husband’s feature directing debut, the indie romantic comedy The Giant Mechanical Man, co-starring Chris Messina (Julie and Julia), Topher Grace, and Malin Akerman.
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Katie Couric’s contract with CBS expires on June 4, but she’s getting on early start on the next phase of her career. She’ll say goodbye this Thursday, when she’ll host her last episode of the CBS Evening News, according to the Associated Press. Her successor, Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes, will not take his seat behind the newsdesk until June 6.
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Actor Matthew Perry is returning to rehab, People reports. The former Friends star, who most recently headlined the ABC comedy Mr. Sunshine, released a statement saying, “I’m making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery,” adding, “Please enjoy making fun of me on the World Wide Web.” This is Perry’s third stint in rehab; he previously sought treatment in 1997 and 2001 for addiction to prescription pills and alcohol.
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Sada Thompson, the TV and stage actress best known for playing a no-nonsense mom in the ABC drama Family, died of lung disease, the Los Angeles Times reports. The actress, who lived in Southbury, Conn., was 83.
Thompson earned four Emmy nominations — and won in 1978 – for her memorable role as Kate Lawrence on Family. The immensely relatable drama, which also starred Meredith Baxter and Kristy McNichol, aired on ABC from 1976 to 1980.
Baxter, who played Thompson’s older daughter Nancy in the series, released this statement to the Times: “It saddens me greatly that she’s gone. She was a formidable teacher and a wonderful woman. I admired her greatly.”
Thompson also earned Obie and Drama Desk awards for her role in “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” which opened off-Broadway in 1970. She made numerous TV appearances after Family made her a household name, including guest-starring roles in The Love Boat, Father Dowling Mysteries, Cheers and Law & Order.
