Thailand’s 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalized for fourth day with fever, reduced appetite

October 23rd, 2009 Ailing Thai king makes public appearanceBANGKOK — Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej appeared in public Friday for the first time since he was hospitalized more than a month ago, providing welcome relief among well-wishers in this politically divided nation. His appearance follows a pronouncement by the palace — which had been giving daily updates on his condition — that Bhumibol's health was "stable." The king's health is an extremely sensitive topic in Thailand, in large part because of concerns about his succession.

October 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper Lil Wayne is to become dad for the fourth time. According to E!Online, 27-year-old singer Nivea is pregnant with the "Lollipop" singer's fourth kid.

October 14th, 2009 Mexican star infected by bad buttocks procedureMEXICO CITY — Mexican rock star Alejandra Guzman says she has been hospitalized with an infection from buttocks injections she had to make herself "more beautiful." Guzman says she blames the director of the clinic, where she says she has had other cosmetic procedures without incident to make herself more attractive to a new boyfriend. Guzman spoke Wednesday with Televisa, a day after authorities arrested the director based on other clients' claims that they suffered complications.

September 23rd, 2009 Palace announces Thai king's health has improvedBANGKOK — The royal palace says the health of Thailand's hospitalized 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej has improved, with his temperature back to normal and his appetite returning. The palace announced Wednesday night that the king was able to eat more and sleep better, so doctors had reduced the use of antibiotics and glucose drip with which he was being treated.

September 21st, 2009 81-year-old Thai king hospitalized for third dayBANGKOK — Thailand's 81-year-old king, the world's longest-serving monarch, remained hospitalized for a third day Monday with low fever and loss of appetite, the palace said Monday. A statement from the Royal Household Bureau, read on evening news broadcasts, said King Bhumibol Adulyadej was on a glucose drip and was being treated with antibiotics.

September 20th, 2009 Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol hospitalizedBANGKOK — Thailand's 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, has been hospitalized after suffering from a fever and fatigue, the palace announced Sunday. A statement from the Royal Household Bureau, read on the evening television news, said the king was taken to Siriraj Hospital on Saturday night on the advice of his doctors.

September 9th, 2009 Garrison Keillor hospitalized after minor strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist Garrison Keillor still plans to start his new season of "A Prairie Home Companion" as scheduled in just over two weeks, despite suffering a minor stroke. Keillor had the stroke and was admitted to Saint Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic, said Karl Oestreich, a spokesman for the Rochester, Minn.

September 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - American record producer Phil Spector, who is being moved out of the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran after complaining he feared for his safety, has now said that he fears he would die from Valley Fever in the new prison. Spector, 69, who was convicted of killing Lana Clarkson, is being moved to Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga this week, but he fears that the outbreak of Valley Fever, which has killed 16 inmates in the last four years, will also kill him.

July 18th, 2009 Ex-'O.C.' star Mischa Barton remains hospitalizedLOS ANGELES — Mischa Barton remains hospitalized, two days after Los Angeles police say they escorted her from her home with an undisclosed medical problem. Her publicist, Craig Schneider, says in a statement that the 23-year-old actress remains in the hospital under doctor's orders.

July 17th, 2009 Publicist: Mischa Barton remains hospitalizedLOS ANGELES — Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton remains hospitalized, two days after Los Angeles police say they escorted her from her home with an undisclosed medical problem. Her publicist, Craig Schneider, says in a statement that the 23-year-old actress remains in the hospital under doctor's orders.

July 7th, 2009 Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky improvingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the hospitalized singer is improving and has been moved from critical care in Nashville.

July 3rd, 2009 Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Peter Andre is livid that his estranged wife Jordan used his four-year-old son's birthday party as a publicity opportunity, after he had already thrown a private bash for the kid. The star is now organising another separate party for Princess' second birthday next month, and Jordan would not be invited.

June 9th, 2009 Marva Wright hospitalized after strokeNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans blues singer Marva Wright has been hospitalized after a stroke. Relatives say the 61-year-old Wright had just finished her regular gig at the CoCo Club on Bourbon Street early Saturday when paramedics were called because the singer wasn't feeling well and had slurred speech.

May 29th, 2009 Jolie hospitalized, released after head bumpNEW YORK — A spokesman for Columbia Pictures says Angelina Jolie is back on the set of her latest movie after a brief trip to the hospital for a minor bump to the head. Jolie sustained the injury Friday while filming an action sequence on Long Island in New York, where her upcoming thriller "Salt" is being shot.