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Britney's New Lawyer Confirms She's Driving Without A California License
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Britney Spears has a new lawyer who will defend her in her criminal hit and run case.Lawyer J. Michael Flanagan confirmed to Access Hollywood that he is representing the star.The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office filed one count of hit and run causing property damage and one count of driving without a valid California Driver’s license on September 21 against Britney.Flanagan confirmed to Access Hollywood that Spears does not have a California driver’s license.“Britney is eligible for a license, she does not have one at this time,” he told Access. “Once she applies for one, I think the matter will be resolved and resolved quickly.”Access Archives: Britney In BurbankAs for the hit and run charge, which also stems from an incident this past summer when Brit hit a parked car and left the scene without leaving a note or attempting to contact the other vehicle’s owner, Flanagan said his firm is looking into the matter.“This case...
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Pamela Anderson & Rick Salomon Granted Marriage License
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 29, 2007) – Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon applied for and were granted a marriage license in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon Access Hollywood has learned.Access Hollywood’s affiliate KVBC in Las Vegas, confirmed the news Saturday.Earlier in the month, Anderson told TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that she was “engaged.”Though the former “Baywatch” star declined to reveal the identity of her suitor to Ellen, she did note he was a poker player.Anderson was previously married to Kid Rock and before that, to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee.Salomon was previously married to “90210” actress Shannen Doherty. He also rose to infamy as Paris Hilton’s bedfellow in her sex video, “One Night In Paris.”Pam Anderson In CannesAnderson and Salomon have known each other for 15 years, according to Pam, who noted the fact on her Web site blog, this past Thursday.In another posting --on September 26, Anderson wrote that her life was going well and h...
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Beckhams Return To LA After Visiting Dad In Hospital
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Galaxy soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria have returned to Los Angeles, following a trip to Britain last week to visit his hospitalized father.David’s dad, Ted Beckham, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday. His son flew home the next day, to be at his father’s bedside.Now, People reports the elder Becks is in “stable” condition at East London’s Chest Hospital .David’s spokesperson Simon Oliviera told Britain’s Daily Star on Saturday evening that Becks’ dad was doing well.“Ted is making good progress every day. He is chatting away to family and is in good spirits,” Oliviera said.The next LA Galaxy match will take place October 7 against the Houston Dynamos.Access Archives: David Beckham's Galaxy Debut
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Britney Spears Loses Physical Custody Of Children
2007-10-02 07:48:00
(CLICK HERE to view the court’s custody ruling)LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Britney Spears has lost physical custody of her children, Access Hollywood has learned.According to court documents obtained by Access, Kevin Federline will be granted physicalcustody of the couple’s two kids – Sean Preston and Jayden James – on October 3.Kevin, referred to in the document as the “respondent,” will retain physical custody “until further notice of the Court.”The court ruling states:“Respondent’s oral motion pursuant to section 214FC is granted and the matter proceeds as a closed hearing. The court and all parties present confer on the record that the court makes its order as fully reflected in the notes of the official court reporter. The court’s prior order including the orders made on September 28, 2007 remain in full force and effect with the following modification: Respondent is to retain physical custody of the minor children on Wednesday October 3rd, 2...
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David Letterman Probes Paris Hilton On Jail Experience
2007-10-02 07:48:00
NEW YORK, NY (October 1, 2007) – Paris Hilton missed out on a scheduled “Late Show With David Letterman ” appearance earlier this summer in order to serve time in jail for a probation violation. When she finally made it to the late night talk show this past Friday night, David Letterman didn’t let her forget the reason she missed her original appearance.After a couple of quick opening questions, Letterman went straight into probing Paris about her visit to the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynnwood, California, this past June.“How’d you like being in jail?” he asked.“Not too much,” Paris replied.Letterman carried on with a series of slammer-related questions including what jail was like.“Well, obviously it was a very traumatic experience, but I did it. I feel like I can do anything now,” Paris told David.As the interview pressed on however, it appeared there was one thing Paris couldn’t do – tackle more questions about jail. As he jumped in with humor...
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Keith Urban Crashes Motorcycle After Being Chased By Photographer
2007-10-02 07:48:00
SYDNEY, Australia (October 1, 2007) – Keith Urban was involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday after the country star was allegedly being chased bya paparazzo.In a statement released to Access Hollywood, Urban said he was headed to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on his motorcycle in Sydney when he found himself being pursued by a photographer.“Today’s incident was the result of one person’s desire to do his job and my desire to maintain my privacy. Some have already attempted to inflate the facts, but the reality is this; while out riding to an AA meeting, a time when my privacy is especially important to me, I felt myself being pursued. I sped up, and in an effort to elude an oncoming car which was making an illegal u-turn, saw no choice but to drop my bike,” Urban said in the statement. “In actual fact, my pursuer came to my assistance, without taking photos, and helped me from the road. I returned home, got my car, and continued on my way.”Urban entered a rehab ...
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Michael Lohan Heads Back To Utah For More 'Quality Time' With Lindsay
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Michael Lohan is headed back to Utah to once again reunite with daughter Lindsay , Michael confirmed to Access Hollywood.Michael is scheduled to arrive in Utah on Monday night. He and Lindsay will then spend five days together at a secluded Utah lodge.“We’re going to spend some quality time together,” Michael told Access.In an e-mail to People magazine, Lindsay’s mom Dina was pleased her ex-husband would get the chance to spend time with their daughter.“It can only help her recovery. It’s time to mend,” the e-mail stated. “He is visiting Lindsay alone because we are giving her dad a chance to make amends.”Video: Access Archives - Lindsay LohanThis will mark Michael’s second trip to Utah since Lindsay entered the Cirque Lodge rehab center on August 3.On September 5, Michael flew to visit his daughter. It was the first time the two had seen each other since 2004.“It was like not a day passed,” Michael said of the meeting...
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Bond's Miss Moneypenny, Lois Maxwell Dies
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LONDON, England (September 30, 2007) — Lois Maxwell , who starred as Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies, has died, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Sunday. She was 80.The Canadian-born actress starred alongside Sean Connery in the first James Bond movie, “Dr. No,” in 1962 as the secretary to M, the head of the secret service.She died Saturday night at Fremantle Hospital near her home in Perth, Australia, the BBC cited a hospital official as saying.Bond star Roger Moore said she was suffering from cancer.“It’s rather a shock,” Moore, who had known her since they were students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1944, told BBC radio.“She was always fun and she was wonderful to be with,” he said.Born Lois Hooker in Ontario, Canada, in 1927, she began her acting on radio before moving to Britain with the Entertainment Corps of the Canadian army at the age of 15, the BBC said.In the late 1940s, she moved to Hollywood and won a Golden Globe for her part in t...
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Paula Abdul: Ready For Baby
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Paula Abdul is ready to be a mom.The “American Idol” judge, who is dating restaurateur J.T. Torregiani, said she hopes to bring a gurgling little tot into the world.“That’s the next step in my life,” Abdul told USA Today. “Definitely within the next two years. I thought by now I’d have three grown children.”The 45-year-old former pop star hinted she might use the healthcare system to have her own littlie mini Paula or perhaps, Paul.“With modern medicine, people are having kids in their 40s and even up until their late 40s,” she noted. “In their 50s, they’re having their second child.”Access Archives: Paula Abdul In VegasIf she cannot have a child “naturally,” Abdul said she would “consider adopting.”Abdul did not say she plans to have a child with her new boyfriend Torregianai, who she has been dating for just four months.“He’s a positive force that has come into my life right now. Where it leads, who kn...
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'The Game Plan' Rocks The Box Office
2007-10-02 07:48:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 30, 2007) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had the winning game plan at the box office. Disney’s “The Game Plan ,” starring Johnson as a football quarterback whose bachelor lifestyle is disrupted by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, opened as the top weekend flick with $22.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.The weekend had looked like it would be a showdown between “The Game Plan” and Universal’s Middle East thriller “The Kingdom” which stars Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner as members of a U.S. team investigating a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia.But “The Kingdom” fell short, debuting at No. 2 with a solid $17.7 million. The previous weekend’s top movie, Sony’s action tale “Resident Evil: Extinction,” fell a steep 66 percent from its opening-weekend gross, finishing in third place with $8 million and raising its total to $36.8 million.Johnson was the latest action hero aiming to broaden his audienc...
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Get Emmy Star Looks For Less
2007-09-19 08:58:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – On Monday, AccessHollywood.com voters declared that Katherine Heigl was best dressed at the Emmys, thanks to her white denim gown, designed by Zac Posen. Heigl may have won your vote, but she had some seriously glamorous competition. Today we will show you where to get affordable versions of Emmy’s most stunning style.Twenty-four hours after the stars hit the red carpet, New York design company Faviana duplicated these Emmy favorites.Check out Katherine’s white-hot look-alike for only $278. AP Katherine Heigl on Emmy night “We love how she’s a classic American beauty,” fashion consultant Beth Barnes said of Heigl. “White was a stand-out with her.” Access Hollywood The Faviana versions of the star's Emmy dresses Ali Larter was sexy in satin at the Emmys. Her scarlet red, Reem Acra costs about $1700, but Faviana’s version is just $300.“It’s one of those dresses that holds you in and hides the flaws,” Beth said. “[Th...
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Britney Spears Ordered To Undergo Drug, Alcohol Testing
2007-09-19 08:58:00
(CLICK HERE to view the court’s ruling on Britney & Kevin)LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – Britney Spears has been ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week, Access Hollywood has learned.In court documents obtained by Access, a judge ordered the tests for the pop star, stating “Based on the Evidence presented, the Court finds that there is a habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol by the Petitioner” (Spears).However, the court also said the results of those tests will not be made public.Britney has also been ordered to meet with a “parenting coach” at least eight hours a week, who will observe her interaction with her two sons – Sean Preston and Jayden James.The parenting coach will evaluate Brit’s motherly skills and will file a written progress report to the courts on October 22.Video: Britney's Biggest Fan Speaks OutBoth Britney and Kevin have also been ordered “to engage in joint in co-parentin...
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Does Britney Spears Have An Eating Disorder?
2007-09-19 08:58:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – Three years ago today, September 18, they surprised us all with a wedding. Now, the battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline takes a stunning turn.One new claim, made in OK! magazine, is that Britney is battling an eating disorder.A source told the magazine that Spears will do anything to lose weight, including starving herself as well as binging and purging.A pal reportedly told OK! that Spears said, “I’ll starve myself because I’m fat.”OK! magazine’s source also alleges Britney is addicted to diet pills and combines them with large amounts of coffee and RedBull.Britney's Biggest Fan Speaks OutThen, there’s the big guy – Britney’s former bodyguard Tony Baretto.“He became very concerned about the children and their safety,” Baretto’s lawyer, Gloria Allred said at a press conference Monday.Greeted by a media mob, Baretto, showed up for a child custody hearing in LA between Spears and Federline, accompanied b...
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Jessica Alba, George Clooney Top Singles' Most Desired List
2007-09-19 08:58:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – When it comes to the most desirable Hollywood stars, it appears George Clooney and Jessica Alba are second to none.In a poll conducted by Yahoo! Personals, singles were asked which celebrity male and female they would most like to date.Gentleman George topped the male list, with the forever-shirtless Matthew McConaughey coming in as a close second. Other stars who find themselves the object of desire by female singles were hip hop impresario Kanye West, singer Ricky Martin, baseball star Derek Jeter and tennis pro Andy Roddick.When single males were asked which celebrity starlet they would most like to find themselves in the company of, FHM’s 2007 “Sexiest Woman Alive” Jessica Alba was the top pick.Jennifer Aniston finished second, followed by Queen Latifah, Jessica Simpson, tennis beauty Maria Sharapova, Sandra Oh and “Top Chef” vixen Padma Lakshmi.Susan Mernit, Yahoo! Personals’ online dating expert offers her insight on wha...
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Vanessa Hudgens Sued For $150K In Unpaid Legal Fees
2007-09-19 08:58:00
(CLICK HERE to view the lawsuit filed against Vanessa !)LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – As if her nude photo scandal wasn’t enough, “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens now finds herself being sued.According to court papers obtained by Access Hollywood, a former lawyer for the “HSM” star says she owes him $150,000 in legal fees.The lawsuit, filed by Brian L. Schall in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, alleges a breach of contract and unjust enrichment by the 18-year-old Hudgens.“Perhaps Vaness Hudgens… needs to go back to school to learn a very basic lesson in contractual obligations,” Schall states in the lawsuit.The suit claims Hudgens and Schall entered into a written contract for legal services in October 2005.According to the suit, Schall claims he advanced costs and expenses on Hudgens’ behalf for her songwriting and recording career.A rep for Hudgens was not available for comment.Video: 'HSM 2' Premiere
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Vanessa Hudgens: 'You Just Have To Be Smart About Your Decisions'
2007-09-19 08:58:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – Vanessa Hudgens branded the headline grabbing activities of peers like Britney Spears “stupid,” in an interview on “The Tyra Banks Show.”Hudgens was asked by an audience member on the September 17 episode of Tyra’s show, how the activities of her fellow young stars like Brit and Lindsay affect her personally.“I honestly just think it’s stupid,” she told the audience member. “I mean it’s easy to stay out of those situations. I really think it’s easy to stay out of those situations, you just have to be smart about your decisions.”Hudgens’ comments were taped prior to photos of the 18-year-old appearing in the buff, surfacing on the web.'High School Musical 2' Premiere Q&AEarlier this month, personal photographs of Vanessa were circulated on the internet. Her publicist confirmed the pictures were of the “High School Musical” star, in a statement.“This was a photo which was taken privately,” a statement fro...
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Barbara Walters Talks Barry Manilow's 'View' Brouhaha
2007-09-19 08:58:00
NEW YORK, New York (September 18, 2007) – As was announced on Monday, Barry Manilow did not make his appearance on “The View ” Tuesday due to differences with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.And while the he said/they said of who exactly cancelled Manilow’s appearance continues, Barbara Walter s discussed the issue with Bill Geddie during the launch of Walters’ weekly SIRIUS satellite radio show “Barbara Live” on Monday night.While Manilow claims he backed out of his scheduled gig when the show wouldn’t accommodate his request to remove Hasselbeck, sources close to “The View” claimed the “Copacabana” singer was “lying,” and that it was the show who told Manilow not to show up.On Walters’ radio show, Geddie, who co-executive produces “The View” with Walters, maintains it was the show’s decision for Manilow not to appear.“He said, ‘I’ll do Barbara and Whoopi or I’ll do Whoopi and Sherri or some combination, but I won’t sit with Elisabeth,’ an...

Alicia Silverstone Gets Naked For PETA
2007-09-19 08:58:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 18, 2007) – Longtime PETA supporter Alicia Silverstone has taken off her clothes in a new ad campaign for the organization.In a series of print and video spots, the very naked (though covered where it counts) actress poses, sprawled out in front of a pool.In the print version, the words “I’m a Alicia Silverstone, and I’m a vegetarian,” appear above the nude actress. Silverstone says the same words in the video rendition of the ad, also noting that “there’s nothing in the world that’s changed me as much as this. I feel so much better and have so much more energy.”The PETA-Silverstone campaign will air on Food Network, Lifetime and E! in Houston before expanding nationwide. PETA Alicia bares all for her new PETA ad PETA chose Houston for the campaign because they noted in a statement, “it repeatedly ranks among the least healthy in the country.”Dave Meyers who has directed videos for Missy Elliot, helmed the clip.Video: Alicia Bares...
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Kanye West Headed To Chart Victory Over 50 Cent
2007-09-19 08:58:00
NEW YORK, NY (September 18, 2007) — It’s not like Kanye West needed an ego boost, but here it comes: Sales figures appear to confirm his “Graduation” album outsold 50 Cent ’s “Curtis” in the much-hyped rap sales showdown.Although Nielsen SoundScan figures for the albums’ first-week sales were to be released Tuesday night, West’s label was already proclaiming victory.But West was hardly rubbing it in 50’s face. In fact, he said he was humbled by the apparent win.“It feels overwhelming,” West told The Associated Press, as he walked to Def Jam’s offices on Tuesday afternoon. “Everyone is coming up to me and telling me how proud they are of me.”Kanye vs.50 Cent“We’re not gloating,” Def Jam President Jay-Z told AP. “He’s celebrating his win. ... in his mind, he believed he could win the whole time.”Both albums appeared to have sold well over 500,000 copies since being released Sept. 11, but 50’s performance was still a considerable letdown. His ...
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Justin Timberlake Postpones Tour Dates
2007-09-12 16:22:00
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Septemeber 11, 2007) — Justin Timberlake fans in Sacramento and San Jose will have to wait a bit longer to get “Lovestoned.”Justin’s “FutureSex/LoveShow” concerts scheduled for last night and tomorrow in the California cities have been postponed, due to vocal strain suffered by the “SexyBack” singer.A rep for Timberlake issued a statement to Access Hollywood assuring fans that the shows will go on...and soon:“Tour promoter, AEG Live, has rescheduled Justin Timberlake’s concerts in Sacramento and San Jose. The shows were rescheduled following a doctor mandated several day vocal rest prescribed to the artist to repair vocal strain inflicted during his MTV VMA performance and months of rigorous touring.The FutureSex/LoveShows will go on. The Sacramento concert, originally scheduled for Monday, September 10th, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 25th and the San Jose concert, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 12th, has been mov...
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Casting Call: Jennifer Hudson Joins 'Sex And The City'
2007-09-12 16:22:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 11, 2007) – Jennifer Hudson is moving to the “City .” Don Cheadle checks in with the “Dogs.” Plus, Kate Bosworth is ready to “Die” for new film! It’s all in today’s Access Hollywood Casting Call …Former “American Idol” hopeful-turned-“Dreamgirls” Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will join the cast of the “Sex and the City : The Movie,” reports Variety.Hudson will play the assistant to Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker).The film will pick up the lives of the show’s four main characters – Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda – four years later from where the HBO series wrapped up.Filming is scheduled to begin in New York on September 19.Hudson, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Effie White in the 2006 musical “Dreamgirls,” also just finished shooting the drama “Winged Creatures,” alongside Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Forest Whitaker and Guy Pearce....Don Cheadle has signed on t...

Roll Call: Kanye Airs His Opinions & K-Fed Parties With His Boys
2007-09-12 16:22:00
BIRTHDAY BABIES: While Britney Spears was in Las Vegas Sunday for the VMA’s, ex-husband Kevin Federline threw a birthday party at his San Fernando Valley home for their two sons, PEOPLE reports. Spears’ parents, Jamie and Lynne, were reportedly among the guests at the party for Jayden James (turning one Wednesday), and Sean Preston (turning two Friday).KANYE AIRS HIS OPINIONS: In an interview with Z-100 radio yesterday, Kanye West alleged that MTV “exploited” Britney Spears by having her perform at the VMA’s when “they knew that [she] wasn’t ready.” As for himself, the rapper said of the network, “Don’t nominate me for five awards and have me not win anything. It was almost as if they were trying to antagonize me to see if they’ll create a ‘TV moment’.”Britney Hits The VMAs AP Kid Rock speaks his mind KID ROCK RIFFS: Just days before Kid Rock’s altercation with Tommy Lee at the VMA’s, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY interviewed him about his upcoming album. In d...
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Tommy Lee Addresses MTV VMA Fight With Kid Rock
2007-09-12 16:22:00
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 11, 2007) – Tommy Lee has addressed rumors of his altercation with Kid Rock at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards last Sunday.In a post on TommyLee.TV, Lee branded Rock, “Kid Pebble,” following the Sunday night incident during which the most recent Mr. Pam Anderson punched Lee.Lee wrote he was having a “great time” with his pal, magician Criss Angel, and said Rock attacked him after he went over to say “hello” to Diddy, who was sitting with the woman Lee calls “Miss HOT ” — “Transformers” actress Megan Fox.“So I get a tap on the shoulder from Kid Pebble . . . I stand up and embrace him with a semi hug and say ‘Hey dude, what up?’” Lee wrote. “He punches me in the face . . . Well if ya’ wanna call it that!? More like a bitch slap! Wuss.”MTV VMA Melee: Kid Rock & Tommy Lee Duke It OutLee says he attempted to retaliate against Rock who he also branded a “jealous country bumpkin,” and before he was able to, he was taken...
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Michael Jackson's Family Confronts 'Untrue And Inaccurate' Reports
2007-09-12 16:22:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 7, 2007) — Michael Jackson’s mother and four of his brothers have formed a united front in dismissing reports of his alleged dependency on pain killers and alcohol.An open letter to the media, signed by Katherine Jackson and sons Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie, responds to what the family views as “troubling and heinous” rumors about Michael.An attempted drug intervention and takeover of Michael’s business affairs are among the rumors denied by the family in the letter, which also takes aim at quoted “sources” believed to be making false claims for profit.A particular target of the letter is People magazine, which has published a story on Michael and his children in their Sept. 17 issue.A rep for People magazine provided the following statement to Access Hollywood:“We stand by our story. Throughout the process we gave Mr. Jackson’s rep, Raymone Bain, the opportunity to respond and we reported her comments.”In The Studio With Mic...
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Kelsey Grammer: Standing Up For His Slain Sister
2007-09-12 16:22:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 11, 2007) – Kelsey Gram mer is returning to TV this fall as a disgraced local newsman in the FOX sitcom “Back to You.”But when Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush paid a visit to the set, it was all jokes aside as Kelsey opened up about one of the most painful chapters in his life – the man who killed his sister.In the summer of 1975, Kelsey’s 18-year-old sister was abducted, raped, slashed and left to bleed to death in Colorado Springs.“The man who murdered your sister is eligible for parole and you’re going to attend the hearing. What do you want to accomplish?” Billy asked.“Well, I don’t want to state things I don’t know yet. I just know that there is a hearing scheduled and I intend to appear and speak for my sister on her behalf,” Kelsey explained.“Are you speaking to the judge?” Billy asked.Video: Kelsey's Personal Pain“Probably the parole board. I’m still not sure at this point and I know that the D.A. has been in tou...
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