Man held without bond in death of ex-fiance of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' cast memberOctober 6th, 2009 Man held in death of 'Housewives' star's ex-fianceATLANTA — A strip club worker is being held without bond in the death of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member's ex-fiance. Ashley "A.J." Jewell died at a hospital after a scuffle at the Atlanta strip club Friday night.
Ex-fiance of 'Housewives' cast member dies of head injuries after fight at Atlanta strip clubOctober 3rd, 2009 'Housewives' cast member's ex-fiance dies in fightATLANTA — The former fiance of a cast member from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" died Friday night after a fight outside an Atlanta strip club, and police said they had charged a man in his death. Atlanta police spokesman James Polite said Fredrick Richardson was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, who died from massive head injuries after the fight in the parking lot of the Body Tap Club.
Hackers capitalise on Swayze's deathSeptember 16th, 2009 SYDNEY - Hackers are using Patrick Swayze's death to push off spurious anti-virus software to Internet users and infect their computers with viruses. The 57-year-old Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on Monday.
Liam Neeson and sons still coping with Natasha Richardson's deathAugust 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Liam Neeson has said that he and his two sons are still trying to cope with his wife Natasha Richardson's death, and are "taking each day as it comes". The 'Taken' actor said that he and his sons Micheal, 14, and Daniel, 12, were still in grief after the sudden death of Natasha in March, reports the China Daily.
Liam Neeson makes 1st red-carpet appearance since death of his wife, Natasha RichardsonAugust 12th, 2009 Neeson walks 1st red carpet since wife diedNEW YORK — Actor Liam Neeson has walked the red carpet for the first time since the death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson. Publicists at the New York City screening of Neeson's new film, "Five Minutes of Heaven," told members of the press Tuesday all personal questions were strictly off-limits.
In NY, Liam Neeson makes 1st red-carpet appearance since death of his wife, Natasha RichardsonAugust 12th, 2009 In NY, Neeson walks 1st red carpet since wife diedNEW YORK — Actor Liam Neeson has walked the red carpet for the first time since the death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson. Publicists at the New York City screening of Neeson's new film, "Five Minutes of Heaven," told members of the press Tuesday all personal questions were strictly off-limits.
Timberlake gives his golf course $16m makeover to turn it into green havenJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Justin Timberlake's massive investment of 16 million dollars into his Tennessee golf course has turned it into the first environmentally friendly course. The golfing industry's Audubon Classic Sanctuary Program has certified the luxury Mirimichi resort, previously known as Big Creek Golf Course, as a first of its kind.
MJ's death investigation seeks info on anaesthetic propofolJuly 15th, 2009 LONDON - Officials investigating Michael Jackson's death have sought information from the maker of the powerful anaesthetic propofol as part of their probe. A spokesman for Teva Pharmaceuticals said the Drug Enforcement Administration had contacted the company about a specific batch of the drug.
Drunken Winehouse banned from swimming by Caribbean resort staffJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Staff at the luxury Caribbean resort have banned troubled singer Amy Winehouse from swimming in their pool, as she does so after marathon boozing sessions. Bosses at the Cotton Bay complex in St Lucia were worried about the 25-year-old star's habit of swimming after drinking, and feared that she might drown in the pool.
Clooney sets up shop at Sony, moving Smoke House production company from Warner Bros.June 30th, 2009 Clooney sets up at Sony with production companyLOS ANGELES — George Clooney has lined up a new home for his production company. According to Sony Pictures, Clooney and producing partner Grant Heslov's Smoke House Pictures is in final negotiations on a two-year development and production deal with the studio.
Michael Jackson's promoter raises prospect of tribute show based on canceled concertsJune 30th, 2009 Promoter: Michael Jackson tribute shows likelyLONDON — The promoter who booked Michael Jackson for a sold-out comeback tour said Tuesday that footage of the singer's rehearsals may be released in the future, and that an all-star tribute show based on his canceled concerts is likely to take place. A tribute featuring members of Jackson's family, and other world music stars, would likely use dance routines, sets and costumes created for the singer's scrapped tour, Randy Phillips, chief executive of promoter AEG Live, told Britain's Sky News.
French filmmaker Luc Besson's company fined over death of cameraman on movie setJune 29th, 2009 Luc Besson's company fined over death on film setPARIS — A Paris appeals court fined French filmmaker Luc Besson's movie company €100,000 ($140,580) on Monday over the death of a cameraman who was hit by a car during a 1999 stunt shoot. The court also handed stunt director Remy Julienne, 79, a six-month suspended prison sentence.
Porn industry hit by HIV outbreakJune 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - The multi-billion dollar adult film industry in the US has been left facing a storm after 22 porn actors were reported to have contracted HIV. State health officials in California fear moviemakers may not be following regulations that require them to provide protection against the transmission of the disease on film sets.
Uma Thurman misses late friend Natasha RichardsonJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Uma Thurman has for the first time opened up about how much she misses her late friend Natasha Richardson, who lost her life in a freak skiing incident earlier this year. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar U.K., the 'Kill Bill' star said that she missed being a "passenger" on Richardson's driven life.
Natasha Richardson's husband Liam Neeson gets bulk of her assetsJune 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late actress Natasha Richardson has left the bulk of her assets to husband Liam Neeson, according to her estate papers. The London-born actress, who died in March from head injuries after falling during a ski lesson in Canada, remembered a Queens costume designer, a London employee and her half-sister by setting aside a chunk of cash for each in her will.