Conflicting Reports About Bernie Mac’s Health
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Television,
UPDATE: As of August 7, Bernie is reportedly in stable condition and “responding well to treatment.”
Bernie Mac, the former star of The Bernie Mac Show, has been hospitalized for several days now for a case of pneumonia. Unfortunately, reports on how the comedian is faring varies from source to source.
This weekend, a rep for the Ocean’s Eleven star denied reports that the star had passed away. Publicist Danica Smith claimed the 50-year-old was responding well to treatment and was expected to go home soon. But a post in yesterday’s Chicago Sun-Times tells an entirely different story. A source close to the family tells the newspaper that Mac (a.k.a. Bernard McCullough) is actually in “very, very critical” condition.
Back in 2004, production on Mac’s FOX series halted while he was being treated for sarcoidosis. The chronic disease, which he had been diagnosed with earlier in his life, can inflame tissues. Although his hospitalization at that time had pneumonia ties, Smith says her client’s current medical issue is not sarcoidosis-reated.
Whatever the story, we sincerely wish Bernie a speedy recovery.
Chicago Sun-Times
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Lindsay Lohan Barks Back at LAPD’s Gay Remark
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Kind Acts, Legal Issues, Oops Videos, Paparazzi Videos, Oops Photos, Paparazzi Photos,
As celebrities like Eric Roberts, John Mayer, and Milo Ventimiglia pushed for a crack down on paparazzi laws earlier this week, LAPD Chief William Bratton shared his true feelings about the paparazzi to reporters:
“If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not bothering anybody anymore, thank God, and evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone gay, we don’t seem to have much of an issue.”
Despite whether it’s true or not, Lindsay wasn’t too happy with the police chief’s remark, stating that “Police chiefs shouldn’t get involved in everyone else’s business when it comes to their personal life. It’s inappropriate.”
Surprisingly, I’d have to agree with her for once. At the same time, one can argue that she is one of the major contributing factors (along with Britney and Paris) in the rise of crazed paparazzi, yet Bratton, in my opinion, really had no right to say what he did as a police official.
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis for Christina Applegate
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Breaking News,
Saying the past few weeks have been difficult for Christina Applegate would be putting things mildly.
In early June, an ex-boyfriend of the Samantha Who? star was found dead after an apparent drug overdose. Now we’re learning that the actress has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Coincidentally (?), Applegate was recently announced as a participant of next month’s Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon.
Today, the 36-year-old’s rep confirmed the medical report to the media:
“Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time.”
No announcement has been made so far as to how this may affect production on Applegate’s ABC comedy. Samantha is currently scheduled to return on October 6.
Entertainment Tonight
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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ Sexy Photo Spread
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Photos,
Having seen intimate photos of Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron in the Caribbean, I already know those two can be sexy (as a couple) in front of the camera.
But in their fashion spread for the upcoming issue of Elle, the High School Musical stars aren’t the only ones getting cozy. Strangely enough, Ashley Tisdale is also thrown into the mix. You can photos from the semi-awkward shoot after the jump.
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Miley Cyrus Photos: Round Five
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Photos,
We said there would be more to come - and now they’ve arrived.
Almost three weeks after the last round of Miley Cyrus photos were released, another set from her stolen camera have just been unveiled. While Miley predictably gives us more shots of her midriff, we’ve thankfully been spared from another shower scene. We also get a nice air kiss to boot.
Gee…thanks.
(You can find more stories about Miley and her photos here.)
Digital Gangster
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Post-Accident Shia LaBeouf Pictures Released
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Television, Hook-ups, Drunk, Legal Issues, Parties, Photos, Paparazzi Photos, Breaking News,
After spending a few days cooped up at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Shia LaBeouf has finally left his confines for a smoke break, which was more than enough for the paparazzi to snag a few photos of him post-surgery.
Hollywood’s leading man has been quite the center of attention since he and his costar Isabel Lucas were involved in an accident early Sunday morning.
(You can find updates to this story here.)
E! Online
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Hairspray and America’s Next Top Model Stars Arrested
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Television, Legal Issues,
UPDATE: Nikki and Bianca will not face any charges stemming from the incident. Carl Blonsky could still face up to 5 years in jail.
What is up with the women in Zac Efron’s life? First, Vanessa Hudgens embarrasses herself with her nude photos. Now Zac’s on-screen lady, Nikki Blonsky, has just gotten herself in trouble with the law!
According to Us Weekly, the Hairspray star was arrested after getting into a fight at an airport. Interestingly enough, the brawl also involved Blonsky’s father and Bianca Golden’s family. Who’s Bianca Golden? Why she’s the short-haired beauty who placed fourth on America’s Top Model 9.
Wednesday’s incident in Turks and Caicos supposedly started after Nikki tried saving seats for her family in the airport’s lounge. This somehow lead to the confrontation with the Golden family. When the fight ended, both women wound up being charged with assault. Blonsky’s father was also charged with “grievous bodily harm” for allegedly attacking Bianca’s mother.
Both Nikki (who was just seen sporting a neck brace) and Bianca are currently out on bail while Carl Blonsky currently remains behind bars for a few more days. All parties will eventually have to return to the area for a court appearance.
Us Weekly
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Transformers Director Rushes to Shia LaBeouf’s Defense
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Television, Drunk, Legal Issues, Parties,
As we reported earlier, Transformers 2 star Shia LaBeouf may not be at fault for the accident he found himself in early Sunday morning, but he is still facing DUI charges.
Seeing as the powers that be apparently don’t want to see Shia turn out like his fellow Disney stars (i.e. Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears), it appears as if his blockbuster-making pal, Michael Bay, has come to his rescue!
The Transformers director adamantly insists that his beloved actor was not intoxicated that night:
“He was not drunk. He was drinking hours and hours before… We had a little heart to heart the week before when he bought a brand new motorcycle. I [said], ‘Dude! You cannot ride that motorcycle! If you crash, you put 1,500 people out of work.’ He said, ‘Ok, I won’t ride it, I won’t ride it. I’ll just drive my truck’.”
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Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Clothing, Style,
For the magazine’s September issue, Vanity Fair once again polled a list of judges to produce their 69th Annual International Best-Dressed List.
While the results are sometimes questionable, the choices are undeniably quite diverse. Here are just some of the the picks for 2008:
Women
- Kate Middleton (Prince William’s lady)
- Michelle Obama
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Tilda Swinton (Huh? See above for example.)
- Ivanka Trump
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LifeStyles Condoms Wants Miley Cyrus To Talk About Sex
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Child Stars, Style, Charity, Rumors,
And just when I thought that the world could possibly go for at least a week without Miley Cyrus news, the troubled pre-teen is catapulted into the spotlight yet again—thanks to a condom company, at that!
It was reported that Lifestyles Condoms wants the Hannah Montana star to be their new spokesgirl.
“Pop culture proves that teens are more ready than ever to discuss the subject of sex,” says the company’s VP of marketing, Carol Carrozza. “We believe that Miley is both influential and relatable to this afflicted set — and is the obvious choice to get the message of safe sex out to teens across America.”
As hilariously entertaining as this latest Miley Cyrus “news” is, one can never forget about that slightly powerful and daunting company called Disney, which is always shielding their cash cow at every constant news flash. In this case, what are they going to do? Deny everything, of course.
“We never received an offer, nor would she consider the offer,” her rep stated, although judging by all of those photos, Miley seems like she would be the best gal for promoting sex!
Fox News
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