Palace reports improvement in condition of Thailand’s hospitalized 81-year-old king

October 4th, 2009 Broadway performance canceled when actor falls illNEW YORK — A preview performance of the Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" has been canceled after one of its stars became ill on stage. Show spokesman Aaron Meier says the curtain came down shortly after the Sunday matinee began when actor Tony Roberts fell ill.

October 1st, 2009 Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa on respiratorBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa was in critical condition, breathing on a respirator after suffering liver, kidney, heart and breathing problems. Her son said it's a time for prayer.

September 21st, 2009 81-year-old Thai king hospitalized for fourth dayBANGKOK — Thailand's 81-year-old king, the world's longest-serving monarch, remained hospitalized Tuesday for a fourth day with what the palace described as a lack of appetite and a low fever. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was admitted to a Bangkok hospital on Saturday with a fever, fatigue and loss of appetite.

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.

August 10th, 2009 In Vienna, a Jackson tribute fit for a kingVIENNA —It's a concert venue fit for a king — even the King of Pop. Vienna's majestic Schoenbrunn Palace, once home to Emperor Franz Joseph and his wasp-waisted consort, Empress Sisi, will serve as the backdrop for what organizers billed Monday as a "global" farewell tribute to Michael Jackson next month.

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 11th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II and the British Royal family have joined social networking website 'Twitter'. The page of the royal family on the site will be run to provide news and information service, with lists of engagements and updates to websites reporting about the royalty.

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 14th, 2009 Michelle Obama, girls get rare London palace tourLONDON — First came the hug, then a guided tour of Buckingham Palace. First Lady Michelle Obama, on a visit to London last week, got permission from Queen Elizabeth II for a guided tour of the palace with her daughters, Sasha and Malia.

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.

May 9th, 2009 Woman becomes 7th victim of Dutch parade crashAPELDOORN, Netherlands — A woman died of her injuries more than a week after a man plowed his car into a crowd during a parade, becoming the seventh victim of a failed attack on the Dutch royal family, authorities said Saturday. The 46-year-old woman, whose identity was not released, was among about a dozen people struck down in the April 30 attack.