Robin Williams: Famous Hollywood comedian passed away

Famous Hollywood comedy actor, Robin Williams, died at the age of 63. News reports said that the actor’s death was “suicide caused by asphyxiation.” He was found unconscious in his Tiburon, California residence at 11:55 a.m. According to his publicist, the award winning actor had been struggling with depression of late.

Robin Williams was born in Chicago in 1951. His father was a senior executive at Ford Motor Company and mother was a former model. He started acting when he was in high school.

Williams tested success with the hit show Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). Over the years, he established himself as a standup comedian and movie actor. Some of his major films are

The World According to Garp (1982), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006).

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Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth: Married

Hollywood actress, Reese Witherspoon, got married to Jim Toth. They got married in Ojai, California, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles to keep away from the media.

Reese and Jim got engaged in December 2010. Jim Toth works as an agent for Creative Artists. It also represents Reese Witherspoon through another agent. The wedding took place on March 26, 2011. Witherspoon’s publicist, Nicole Perna, did not reveal anything about the wedding. US Magazine reports:

In a courtyard in front of the Ojai house, the Monique Lhuillier-clad actress, 35, and CAA agent Toth, 40, exchanged vows and William Goldberg wedding bands beneath a canopy.

About 120 family members and friends-- including Sean Penn, Scarlett Johansson, Renee Zellweger, Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer Meyer, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey and love Camila Alves, Alyssa Milano, Colin Hanks, Isla Fisher and hubby Sacha Baron Cohen-- were on hand for the bash.

The marriage had been presided over by Reverend Jimmy Bartz of the Santa Monica church. Witherspoon’s children and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe also attended the wedding ceremony.

The 35-year old actress won Oscar for portraying the character of June Carter in Walk the Line. Her other major movies include Legally Blonde and Four Christmases.

Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79

Famous Hollywood actress of the 50’s, Elizabeth Taylor, passed away on March 23, 2011, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She was 79 years old at the time of death. The legendary actress was surrounded by her sons-Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, and daughters- Liza Todd, and Maria Burton.

Taylor’s publicist, Sally Morrison, issued a statement, where Michael Wilding said,

“My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love,…Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world. Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished.”

Elizabeth Taylor was born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor in Hampstead, London. Her father was an art dealer and her mother was a former stage actress. She is considered to be one of the greatest actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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Charlie Sheen: Back to Two and A Half Men?

Even after filing a $100 million lawsuit, CBS wants actor Charlie Sheen back on its popular comedy series, “Two and A Half Men.”

NBC News had been informed by a close source hearing Sheen telling that CBS is offering him his job back. Hollywood Reporter said that Sheen met with senior FOX network executives and sent a Tweet saying "perhaps a new lair...? A Fox and a Warlock? Epic" accompanying a FOX logo.

Due to his self-destructive behavior and insulting producer Chuck Lorre, Sheen had fired from “Two and A Half Men” on March 7, 2011.

Neither Sheen’s spokesperson nor CBS and Warner Bros. commented on the matter.

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Oprah Winfrey to have a TV Channel in 2010?

This is an exciting news for all the Oprah Winfrey fans in the world. She is a billion dollar entertainment queen and she is popular in many countries on earth. So, a TV channel from her would surely make millions of people around the globe.

Chicago Tribune wrote:

Oprah Winfrey apparently will get by with a little help from her friends when her cable network makes its scheduled debut early next year.

A full launch schedule for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, a blend of original and acquired programming, won't be announced until later this year. But an early development slate presented to advertisers Thursday at Lincoln Center included shows featuring frequent "Oprah Winfrey Show" guests Lisa Ling, Peter Walsh and Dr. Laura Berman.

Celebrity Child Smuggling: What Should be Done?

I really cannot understand the reason that how can the Hollywood celebrities easily go away by doing anything and everything. Just take a look at the example of Madonna adopting a child from Malawi. I really can’t remember any example of Madonna being a good mother to any child in the world. There is no doubt that she does not care for any child of motherhood all six years is some publicity that she can get  paying for some poor children from some poor countries. The children are like guinea pig but we should not forget that they are human beings not animals. But this kind of media circus that should be stopped at all costs by all governments in the world. The governments of Europe and America always try to show that they are most civilized but I really have doubt because how they can allow a person like Madonna To bring innocent children from African countries when she does not have any intention to look after them. 

Shia Labeouf withdraws from Dark Fields for injury problems

It looks like Shia Labeouf’s luck just ran out. The injury, he sustained from the July 27 car crush, is causing lot more trouble. Due to the injury, Shia had to withdraw from his upcoming movie, Dark Fields. A techno-thriller movie, Dark Fields, is based on Alan Glynn’s 2002 novel by the same name. Produced by the Universal Pictures, the movie is going to be directed by Neil Burger. Shia Labeouf was supposed to play the role of a young man who gets his hands on some ultimate smart pills. According to the reports of comingsoon.net, Shia was supposed to start shooting for the movie this winter. Already the production has been delayed and now Shia’s medical issues caused further disruption. Dark Fields was scheduled to release in 2010.

On July 27, 2008, Shia Labeouf had an accident on a West Hollywood street. As he was making a left turn with his Ford F-150 pick up truck, it collided with another vehicle and rolled over twice. Shia broke his two fingers and sustained minor injuries to his head and knee. Isable Lucas, who was riding with Shia that day, also had minor injuries. At the time of the accident, Shia was shooting for Transformers sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Producers of Transformers included his injury into the script. Immediately after the accident, Shia underwent an extensive surgery. To further repair his fingers, he would have to go through another surgery around his thumb.

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