Actress Natasha Richardson Seriously Injured
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Breaking News,
UPDATE: According to the New York Post, Richardson is reportedly brain dead. She is being flown to New York so that family members can say goodbye.
Parent Trap star Natasha Richardson was severely injured late Monday afternoon.
The 45-year-old actress had been skiing in Montreal when she was somehow involved in an accident. Richardson was eventually transported to Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal where she is reportedly being treated for a head injury. Some media outlets have described Natasha’s status as severe while others are listing her as critical.
According to IrishCentral.com, Richardson’s husband, Liam Neeson (Taken), had been filming in the Toronto area at the time of the incident. A rep for his movie, Chloe, told a Canadian station that Neeson immediately left the set to be with her.
The Tony Award winner had been scheduled to appear with her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, in a Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. In addition to starring in Nell with Neeson, Natasha’s other film credits include Maid in Manhattan and Evening.
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Top 20 VIP Breakdown stories of 2008
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Break-ups, Divorce, Hook-ups, Hair Styles, Legal Issues, Photos, Breaking News,
Let’s face it, 2008 was a wild year for all the personalities from show business that we love (and despise.) We’ve published a bunch of news, rumors, and opinions here on VIP Breakdown over the past year, and we felt it would only be right to recap the top 20 most read articles for the entire year. So that is just what we’ve done, so you’ll find that below. Oh, and by the way, what the heck, y’all? We published an article at the end of 2008 about Robert Pattinson getting a hair cut, and it leapfrogged everything else we did for the entire year, becoming the most read, in a matter of a week? What gives? Anyhoo, here we go:
Top 20 most read posts in 2008:
- Robert Pattinson Shears His Shaggy Locks
- Taylor Swift Loses Joe Jonas to Camilla Belle
- Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson Now Engaged
- Cynthia Nixon Talks About Her Lesbian Relationship
- More Sexy Photos of Miley Cyrus
- Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ Sexy Photo Spread
- Tyra Banks Threatens to Sue Cancer Survivor
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff: DWTS’ Latest Couple
- Does Miley Cyrus Have Her Own Set of Sexy Photos?
- Lindsay Lohan’s Nude Photo Spread
- Hulk Hogan’s Uncomfortable Moment with Daughter Brooke
- Ali Lohan: She’s Supposed to Be 14
- Angelina Jolie’s W Photo Spread
- DWTS’ Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough a Real-Life Couple
- Divorce News: Pink and Carey Hart
- Shia LaBeouf Involved in DUI Accident
- Emma Watson Becomes a Lady
- Does Lindsay Lohan Have a Sex Tape?
- Why Men Should Feel Better About Jude Law
- Nicole Richie’s Come a Long Way
So, what do you think? We miss anything? Should there have been a story up there that was left out? Sound off.
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Michael Jackson is deathly ill, says InTouch Magazine
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Breaking News, Rumors,
While Michael Jackson is typically the punchlines of all sorts of jokes, he is now in a very serious condition, if InTouch sources are to be believed. The magazine is reporting that Michael Jackson is suffering from the rare genetic disease Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
award-winning investigative journalist Ian Halperin tells In Touch that he believes that the King of Pop is fighting for is life. “Michael has a very severe lung condition called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,” Halperin, a New York Times best-selling author, tells In Touch exclusively. “He’s had it for years but it’s gotten worse. He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. It’s the bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him.
Needing a transplant, but being too weak to get one done, is never a good combination. Couple that with chronic bleeding, and there is cause for much concern. And, of course, there is more on the actual disease itself.
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Entertainment Industry Reacts to Hudson Tragedy
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Breaking News,
“I’m planning on touring,” Jennifer Hudson smiled and spoke enthusiastically only weeks ago. “There’s more films and more music and stuff like that [in the future],” she said. “I want to start a fashion line as well, start writing music.” After her breakout performance in Dreamgirls, appearing as Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant in the runaway hit chick flick Sex and the City and with a new album and movie already making waves, Jennifer Hudson’s life seemed charmed. Today, the effervescent star is at the center of a grisly tragedy.
Engaged to David Otunga and on the brink of what appears to be an extremely successful career, Hudson talked of her many future plans. “It’s gonna be a production,” she said of her wedding. “I have so many visions for it right now - I get to put that together.”
Hudson, 27, had the world at her feet only last week. Now, she probably feels the weight of the world crashing down on her shoulders. Over the weekend, Hudson’s mother and brother were victims of domestic violence, events which proved fatal for both. On Monday, the star was in Chicago identifying the body of her nephew Julian, 7, who had gone missing after the killings took place.
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Cuddle the ‘08 Candidates - Cabbage Patch Style
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Photos, Breaking News,
Limited edition Star Wars action figures. The Princess Diana beanie baby. Every so often, there comes along a must-have toy that’s made for those who remain kids at heart. But they’re not called toys - they’re called collector’s items, and that makes obsession okay. For those who love the idea of the ungettable, Christmas just came early. Believe it or not, the minds behind Cabbage Patch Kids actually found a way to make John McCain look cuddly.
Four new dolls have recently been unveiled by the famous toy line, one-of-a-kind creations that some collectors would stoop to almost any means just to own. Your favorite candidate may not win the upcoming election…but they could score a spot in your curio cabinet.
That’s right: there’s a Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Kid doll. She’s wearing a red power suit, fashionable glasses and a big smile. Her arms seem spread open, almost as if to offer a hug. It’s every bit as adorable as buyers might want it to be.
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Possible Suspect Arrested for Deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s Relatives
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Legal Issues, Breaking News,
A day after Jennifer Hudson‘s mother and brother were found murdered, a young boy remains missing while a possible suspect sits in custody.
Late Friday night, William Balfour - the singer’s estranged brother-in-law - was located by the Chicago Police Department hours after the bodies of 57-year-old Darnell Donerson (Jennifer’s mother) and 29-year-old Jason Hudson were found. Although no charges have yet been filed, officers identified Balfour as a person of interest in the murders and in the disappearance of Julian King, his 7-year-old stepson.
The crime scene was discovered yesterday afternoon when Jennifer’s sister, Julia Hudson, returned to the house after work. When police arrived to the South Side home, they found a woman with a gunshot wound to her head in the living room and a man with a gunshot wound to his chest in a bedroom. An Amber Alert was issued shortly thereafter for King. Based on earlier reports of gunshots fired, officers believe the incident may have actually occurred around 9:00 in the morning.
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An agent for Tom Cruise was forced into releasing a statement today regarding the actor after rumors spread through cyberspace that he’s dead. The story said Cruise had tumbled in New Zealand, suffering fatal injuries.
“This is completely not true. Tom is not in New Zealand, nor has he been there recently. This is erroneous and unreliable Internet garbage,” were the words from Jeff Raymond, Cruise PR rep.
The news quickly made the rounds of U.S.-based gossip sites before moving all the way to Singapore and beyond, putting Cruise in the spotlight for the first time in several weeks. Two years ago, stories circulated that actor Tom Hanks fell from the same cliffs mentioned in the report.
Katie Holmes, wife to Cruise, will appear on Broadway this very night to officially open her show, “All My Sons.” Cruise will no doubt appear in the audience, proving that he’s hale and healthy after all. It’s really his career which has been taking a plummeting nose-dive, not the man himself.
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O.J. Simpson Found Guilty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sports, Legal Issues, Breaking News,
Exactly thirteen years after being acquitted of murder, O.J. Simpson heard the word “Guilty” twelve times over.
Late last night, the 61-year-old football star and his co-defendant, Clarence Stewart, were convicted for their involvement in a 2007 incident. Simpson, with the help of several armed men, robbed two sports-memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. The Hall of Famer - who claimed he didn’t know guns were involved - claimed he was simply trying to reclaim what was his.
After thirteen hours of deliberation, the Nevada jurors found Simpson guilty on 12 counts including kidnapping and armed robbery. He could expect to receive anywhere between five years to life in prison at the December 5 sentencing.
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Travis Barker, DJ AM Critically Injured in Plane Crash
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Breaking News,
You can find an update to this story here.
A Learjet crashed shortly after takeoff last night killing four of the six people on board. The incident, which happened at an airport in Columbia, SC, also injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and friend DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein).
Barker, also known for his MTV show Meet the Barkers, and Goldstein, Nicole Richie‘s former fiancee, were both taken to an Augusta, GA hospital. The two men were last listed in critical condition and were reportedly being treated for burns.
Those killed in the incident include Barker’s 29-year-old assistant, Chris Baker, and his 25-year-old security guard, Charles Still. The pilot, 31-year-old Sarah Lemmon, and co-pilot, 25-year-old James Bland, were also killed.
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A bizarre series of events have culminated to create a few new truths in this year’s political race to the White House: one, Sarah Palin seems to have something to hide; two, the microscope under which Palin lives just got amped up; and three, Palin is truly one of the biggest celebrities in the world…for now. How will this change John McCain’s celebrity attack ads? Not at all - yet one more reason his campaign is completely and totally derailed, failing spectacularly to connect with the American public on any real level.
The thing is, potential President John McCain isn’t news. Hell, the man isn’t even relevant. Today, the media revolves around Sarah Palin. Maybe tomorrow, too. Palin is now the subject of inspection and Internet interrogation, her every move to be dissected and discussed. When the private email of a very public figure becomes a matter of public record, what else do you expect?
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