Police in New Mexico say Gene Hackman was acting in self-defense when he slapped a homeless man who had become aggressive toward the Oscar-winning actor and his wife.

The Albuquerque Journal reports that the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in downtown Santa Fe.

Police didn’t immediately provide any additional details. A message seeking comment was left for Hackman’s publicists at Guttman Associates in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Hackman and his wife have a home in Santa Fe.

The 82-year-old actor has won two Academy Awards and been nominated for three others over a career that has spanned five decades.

Hackman took the Best Actor trophy for his portrayal of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in “The French Connection” in 1971, and the Best Supporting Actor award for “Unforgiven” in 1992.

 

Ho, Ho, Ho, Hope! The Bob Hope Holiday Road Show is headed to North Platte and the North Platte Community Playhouse. Christmas comes early as Bob and his pals return with an All NEW 1940’s NBC radio broadcast. You’ll hear Bob sing “Let it Snow” and Jimmy Durante belt out “Rudolf the red Nosed Reindeer. “Special guest star Yogi Yorgensen will have you in stitches with his version of “Yingle Bells.” The many characters of Red Skelton including “Gertrude & Heathcliff” , “Clem Kadiddlehopper” and “Junior – the mean widdle kid” are guaranteed to provide the gift of laughter. Audiences around the country continue to marvel over our very special version of “The Night before Christmas” performed by a mystery guest. Everyone’s favorite cheapskate, ” Jack “-Bah Humbug-” Benny will delight you with the many ways to stretch a buck during the shopping season. The Bob Hope Holiday Road Show stars Lynn Roberts with Chuck Carson as the NBC staff announcer. This is one present that must be opened before Christmas!

This amazing production will be held on Saturday, November 3 at 7:00PM. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door the night of the performance, online at www.northplattecommunityplayhouse or by calling the Playhouse at (308) 532-8559. This will be the second time that Lynn Roberts and Chuck Carson have graced the stage at the North Platte Community Playhouse.

Sunday, November 4th
Creekside Event Center, 5801 E. Long School Rd, across from Airport
$25.00 Booth Entry Fee
Set Up begins at 2p
Judging begins at 5p
Public Tasting 5:30-7p – $5.00 per person
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best Booth & Peoples Choice
Entry forms available at Heidi’s Restaurant
All proceeds donated to Josh Stansbery who was injured in Afghanistan and undergoing extensive physical therapy.
Hope to see you there!
For more information call Lisa @ 605-440-1085

A day after earning his high school diploma, an excited Drake performed hit songs at an event for Tyra Banks.

The 25-year-old told the crowd Thursday night that he took a small break from music and “spent some time going back to high school,” adding with excitement: “I got my high school diploma.” The crowd roared.

The Canadian singer-rapper also posted on Twitter late Wednesday that he earned a 97 percent on his final exam through work with a private tutor. He dropped out of high school, ironically, to star in the high school TV series “Degrassi: The Next Generation.”

Drake performed at New York’s Capitale for Banks’ first annual Flawsome Ball for The Tyra Banks TZONE Foundation, her organization aimed at developing confidence in girls.

Entertainer Flavor Flav is jailed in Las Vegas on felony assault and misdemeanor domestic battery charges after police say he argued with his fiancee and threatened to attack her teenage son with a knife.

Officer Bill Cassell says no one was injured in the scuffle about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in a residential neighborhood several miles southwest of the Las Vegas Strip.

The 53-year-old former rapper and reality television star’s legal name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr.

He’s being held on $23,000 bail at the Clark County jail, with an initial court appearance scheduled Thursday. It’s not clear if he has a lawyer.

Drayton was part of the 1980s and 90s rap group Public Enemy. His public persona includes wearing a big clock on his chest.

Paws-itive Partners is hosting the Purr-fect Pasta Dinner on Friday, October 26, 2012. Dinner will be served at the Masonic Temple at 1600 West B Street in North Platte beginning at 5:00 pm. Four teams of celebrity chefs are preparing a variety of Italian entrees for the public’s palate delight. Chefs from North Platte Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa, Eagle Radio and Paws-itive Partners, KNOP-TV and North Platte Police Department/North Platte Animal Shelter will vie for bragging rights as the best chef. Competition will be stiff as diners determine the winners by vote. Along with the chefs’ pasta dishes a salad, bread sticks, beverages and dessert are included. Admission to the dinner will be by free will donation.

Purr-fect Pasta Dinner is a fund raiser for “Crazy for Cats,” the name affectionately given to the project to build a Cat Room at North Platte Animal Shelter. Presently, cats entering the shelter are housed in banks of stainless steel cages. The area can get loud with noise and activity and can be upsetting to cats. Once built, the Cat Room will be in a quieter area, separated from other things happening at the shelter. Cats will be in feline-friendly cages specially designed for a less stressful stay as they await adoption. Some cats and kittens will be allowed in a commons area to climb poles, sit on ledges and lay in sunshine as they interact with other well-socialized felines. The new Cat Room will be where the shelter’s main office is now. The office will move to another portion of the building and will be larger, more efficient and more conducive to serving the public.

The public is invited and encouraged to dine at Purr-fect Pasta Dinner October 26. For those who can’t be there but would like to support “Crazy for Cats” donations can be mailed to Mid Nebraska Community Foundation in North Platte.

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
415 NORTH CHESTNUT ST

There will be 35 vendors showing off their crafts and wares.

The ladies of the Church will again serve lunch from 11 am-1 pm. The luncheon menu is as follows: Homemade potato-vegetable soup, ham salad on croissant sandwich, dessert and a drink for only $6.00. Tickets for the luncheon will be available the day of the boutique.

First Presbyterian Church
Bake Sale/Soup & Sandwich Lunch/Youth Rummage Sale
1901 West Leota
Saturday, October 20th
Bake Sale 9a-2p
Rummage Sale 9a-3p
Lunch 11a-1p
For more information call the church at 532-1083

October 25-31
D & N Event Center
$5.00 Entry
Weekday 6p-9p
Fri/Sat 6p-12m

Nelly’s tour bus was stopped by law enforcement Thursday night at a border patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca.

According to TMZ, authorities found 36 baggies of heroin and more than 10 pounds of marijuana in a duffel bag described as the size of a large pillow. Also the search revealed a .45 caliber pistol.

Nelly must throw some pretty great parties.

Around seven people total were on the tour bus, Nelly is currently on tour and will be in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates next week performing with 50 Cent, Duffy and a few other performers.