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Paul Newman’s Will and Sopranos Actor’s Trial Begins

Paul Newman’s will has been made public. So, who did the great actor who was so philanthropic decide to give his money and stuff to? As might be expected, most of his personal possessions went to his wife, Joanne Woodward including his real estate, musical instruments, and his collection of artwork. Woodward will also be in control of Newman’s production companies and real estate holdings, which includes the couple’s home in Westport, CT. However, he left many awards, including three Oscars (one for Best Actor for 1987’s The Color of Money and two honorary), an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and … Continue reading →

Getting Axed in Hollywood—-Lindsay, Anne, and “The Sopranos”

So much for getting into the mind of a menace… At this point the role wouldn’t be a stretch for derailed actress Lindsay Lohan, but alas, studio bosses thought the risk for them would be far too significant. According to reports, Lohan has been axed as the star of an upcoming biopic of murderer Charles Manson. The repeat rehabber had signed on to play Nancy Pittman – a member of Manson’s “family” – in the independent film “Manson Girls.” That was more than a month ago. Now, reports say Lohan’s contract has been cancelled because studio big wigs fear the … Continue reading →

“Sopranos” Star Speaks Out About Eating Disorder

In the wake of the Jennifer Love Hewitt body-issue controversy actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler is speaking out about the “private hell” she encountered while trying to live up to Hollywood’s beauty standards. The former “Sopranos” star says for years she refused to publicly discuss the experiences she went through as she coped with a devastating eating disorder because as she tells it she was a “different person.” “It’s hard for me to even recognize who I was,” the 26-year-old actress told reporters after reading about Hewitt’s bikini picture ordeal. “My reality was so warped. … I knew I had a problem … Continue reading →

The Sopranos Stars – Real Life Dramas

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America seems to love the HBO series The Sopranos. So much so that they waited two long years for its return – something almost unheard of in television land. However, the show may be short-lived as many of the stars are having real life run-ins with drama. The star of the show, James Gandolfini, just recently collided with a taxi while riding his scooter in New York City. But, his wreck is nothing compared to what some of the Soprano actors have gone through: Robert Iler, who portrays A.J. Soprano, had a run-in with the law at a very young … Continue reading →

Season Three of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Starts Soon

The American version of the popular genealogy television show, “Who Do You Think You Are?” is about to start its third season. The celebrities who will be featured have been revealed. These celebrities have not appeared on the show in the previous two seasons. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is a television program that investigates the family tree of individual celebrities. The American version of the show is an adaptation of the award-winning British television documentary series. Lisa Kudrow, who you may recognize from the sitcom “Friends”, is one of the executive producers of the American version of the … Continue reading →

Workers Comp TV Show in the Works

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Would you watch a television show that focuses on Workers Compensation? An independently produced television show is being filmed in Florida right now that will center around the inner workings of a fictional insurance company that deals exclusively with workers compensation claims. The show has been connected with quite a few well known actors and actresses. The show is going to be centered around a family-owned insurance company called Pinnacle Workers’ Compensation Insurance Co. It is based upon a real life, existing, professional employer organization called NELCO. The main character in the show will be based upon the owner of … Continue reading →

Lindsay Lohan Breaks Up While Pink and Carey Hart Make Up

In case you haven’t heard, the relationship between Lindsay Lohan and DJ galpal Samantha Ronson is off again and this time, it may be for real. The two broke up last weekend, with Ronson hiring five security guards to keep Lohan out of a party Friday night at the Chateau Marmont for “I Heart Ronson, the new clothing line of sister Charlotte Ronson. It was also reported that Ronson changed the locks on the doors of the Hollywood Hills home she had shared with Lohan. Monday, a Beverly Hills police representative told a reporter from PEOPLE magazine that the Ronson … Continue reading →

Jonas Brothers’ Plan to Ring in 2009 and Fran Drescher vs. Caroline Kennedy

Those hip, hot and happening brothers, who make wearing a purity ring oh-so cool, will be rocking in 2009 from Times Square. ABC just announced that the Jonas Brothers will be joining Ryan Seacrest and a slew of other stars on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will join the mega-hot singing siblings live from New York while Fergie will host segments of the show originating from Hollywood. Joining the duchess in Tinseltown will be Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke. ABC execs also announced that singer … Continue reading →

Anne Heche is Pregnant and Jennifer Aniston Wants To Be

The Hollywood celebrity, who detailed her struggles with mental illness in the autobiography “Call Me Crazy,” is about to give birth to another child. Actress Anne Heche just confirmed that she and her actor boyfriend James Tupper are expecting their first baby together. The couple met last year on the set of the now defunct ABC series “Men in Trees” and have been together ever since. Heche met Tupper while she was still married to Coley Laffoon, the father of her 6-year-old son Homer. The two reached a divorce settlement in June after months of public warfare, which included Laffoon’s … Continue reading →

Cher: The Original Diva – Part 1

The Lindsay Lohans, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez’s, and yes, even Madonna’s of the world have one woman to thank for their being able to combine singing and acting careers – Cher. Yes, long before most of them were even born, Cher was doing it her own way, no matter what anyone said. Oh sure, Liz Taylor had grace and charm on the screen, but you never heard about Liz in the recording studio, did you? Most of today’s kids probably think it was Madonna that broke that door down, but I would have to disagree – I think Madonna took … Continue reading →