- John Tesh (TV personality and composer/pianist) (60)
- Brian Dennehy (actor, First Blood, Cocoon, the F/X movies, Presumed Innocent, Tommy Boy) (74)
- Chris Cooper (Oscar-winning actor, Adaptation, Seabiscuit, American Beauty, The Bourne Identity,The Bourne Supremacy) (61)
- Tom Hanks (Oscar-winning actor, Splash, Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Catch Me If You Can, The Da Vinci Code) (56)
- Courtney Love (actress/singer, widow of Kurt Cobain) (48)
- Kelly McGillis (actress, Witness, Top Gun, The Accused) (55)
- Donald Rumsfeld (former Defense Secretary) (80)
- Fred Savage (actor, Kevin Arnold on TV’s The Wonder Years) (36)
- Jimmy Smits (actor, starred in L.A. Law and NYPD Blue) (57)
- Jack White (singer/guitarist, the White Stripes, the Raconteurs) (37)
- Richard Roundtree (actor, Shaft) (70)
- James Hampton (actor, F Troop‘s Dobbs the bugler, The Longest Yard, The China Syndrome,Sling Blade) (76)
Category: Entertainment
Monday, July 9
SIENNA MILLER GIVES BIRTH: Sienna Miller reportedly gave birth to her first child in London over the weekend. Us Weekly reported that Miller and her fiance Tom Sturridge welcomed a baby — however there has been no word on the exact birth date, a name or gender. The two have been dating for over a year and Miller stepped out with an engagement ring in February.
ANGLELINA WEARS ENGAGEMENT RING FOR SARAJEVO HONOR: Angelina Jolie is an Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo. The actress, who wrote and directed In the Land of Blood and Honey — about a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman who fall in love — was honored at the 18th Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia. In accepting the award she said, “The time I spent and the people I met in Bosnia have changed me forever. I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo, a city so dear to my heart.” Jolie wore her engagement ring to the ceremony — the first time she’s sported the bling for a public event.
ELLIE KEMPER GETS MARRIED: Ellie Kemper is married. The Bridesmaids/The Office star tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Michael Koman on Saturday (July 7th) in New York. Koman is a writer who previously worked for Conan O’Brien. Kristen Wiig and Mindy Kaling were among the guests at the nuptials.
SCOUT WILLIS FIGHTING DRINKING CHARGE: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter Scout is fighting the charges against her stemming from a June arrest. The 20-year-old was busted for allegedly drinking in public and giving officers a fake ID — but her lawyer is arguing that the beer she’s accused of drinking doesn’t exist. Scout was cited for drinking a “Pakistani beer,” but her lawyer claims that Pakistan’s only brewery, Murree Brewery, doesn’t make the 8-ounce can and isn’t even available in the U.S. Willis is due in court July 31.
SNOOKI ISN’T MARRIED YET: There’s been no secret wedding between Snooki and her fiance Jionni LaValle. Rumors about the couple’s marital status were raised after last Thursday’s episode of Snooki & Jwoww, in which the pregnant star’s name was listed on her ultrasound as Nicole LaValle. However an insider confirmed to TMZ, “Snooki is 100% not married . . . yet.”
CATERINA SCORSONE GIVES BIRTH: Private Practice star Caterina Scorsone gave birth to her first child on July 6th. The 30-year-old and her husband Rob Giles welcomed a daughter at their home, who was delivered at home with the help of midwives. Scorsone plays Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the ABC medical drama.
‘BACHELORLETTE’ RESULT LEAKED? The Bachelor fan site Reality Steve has apparently leaked the ending of The Bachelorette. According to the blog, Emily Maynard got engaged in Curacao — to Jef. Steve wrote that it took him “six weeks to get it confirmed, but by golly, I’m finally glad I did.” Steve added, “What I do know now is that Emily and Jef left Curacao as an engaged couple and are still engaged today. Not sure who went home after the overnights (if anyone), not sure who (if anyone) met Ricki, not sure if the final rose ceremony has one, two, or three guys proposing. I just know that Jef definitely proposed in Curacao, she accepted, and they are engaged.”
‘BETHENNY’ REPORTEDLY GETTING NATIONAL SYNDICATION: Bethenny Frankel’s talk show is reportedly poised to receive nationwide distribution. Bethennyhas been airing in six test markets for the past month, and has generated strong ratings compared with programming from the same time last year. GossipCop.com reported that an announcement about countrywide syndication will be made shortly.
‘HAPPY DAYS’ LAWSUIT SETTLED: Several cast members from Happy Days have settled a lawsuit with CBS over royalties from the show. Erin Moran (Joanie), Anson Williams (Potsie), Donny Most (Ralph) Marion Ross (Marion), and Patricia Bosley, the widow of Tom Bosley (Howard) sued the network for using their images in merchandising and reportedly each got $65,000 in addition to future royalties.
‘ANGER MANAGEMENT’ RATINGS DROP: The ratings for Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management took a big drop in its second week on the air. The FX sitcom debuted to 5.5 million viewers — but only 3.4 million tuned in a week later. The 38 percent slide is much larger than the 12 percent dip that EW.com said was the norm.
The Annual 4H Outdoor Skills Camp is next week
LOUISVILLE, Neb. (AP) — The annual 4-H Outdoor Skills Camp is being held next week in southeastern Nebraska’s Platte River State Park.
The camp will run from Monday through Wednesday and will close the park’s Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex at Louisville to the public on those days.
The camp is a partnership between the Nebraska 4-H and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. It’s a hands-on exploration of hunting, fishing, shooting, nature and other outdoor recreational skills.
Chris Young Narrowly Escapes Burning Tour Bus
Touring is a tough business, and country singer Chris Young can prove it. Just last week, the “Neon” crooner had a close call when his tour bus almost burst into flames.
According to Country Weekly, Chris and his crew were headed to a show in Charlotte, N.C. when the whole mess started. The singer’s tour manager ordered everyone to evacuate the busas quickly as possible.
The fast thinking spared the crew from getting hurt, but they were still left a bit shaken up.
“It was about five seconds from being in flames,” the singer recalls. “There was smoke coming out of the back of it, and it was red. We put it out with a fire extinguisher. Thank God we did.”
Touring in the hot summer heat sure can wreak havoc on your ride. However, Chris says he’s happy he’s not apart of the “Bus on Fire Club,” referring to fellow singers Jerrod Niemann, Justin Moore, Randy Houser and Lee Brice’s recent bus blazes.
Andy Griffith died from a heart attack
Andy Griffith died from a heart attack. His death certificate says it happened 24 hours before he died. It also reveals that Griffith had suffered for years from coronary artery disease, hypertension and other illnesses. He is buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo, North Carolina. He was 86.
July 6-8 Happy Birthday!!!!
FRIDAY JULY 6
- George W. Bush (U.S. President) (66)
- 50 Cent (rapper/actor) (37)
- Della Reese (actress and gospel singer, Touched By An Angel) (81)
- Sylvester Stallone (actor, the Rocky movies, the Rambo movies) (66)
- Burt Ward (actor, TV’s Dick Grayson ‘Robin’ of Batman) (67)
- The Dalai Lama (Buddhist spiritual leader of the Tibetan people) (77)
- Nancy Reagan (former First Lady) (91)
- Geoffrey Rush (actor, Shine, Shakespeare In Love, Frida, the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies) (61)
- Nanci Griffith (folk singer-songwriter) (59)
- Ned Beatty (actor, Deliverance, Homicide: Life On The Street) (75)
- Rick Braun (jazz trumpeter) (57)
- Fred Dryer (actor, Hunter) (66)
- Jeannie Seely (country singer) (72)
- Brian Van Holt (actor, Cougar Town‘s Bobby) (43)
SATURDAY JULY 7
- Ringo Starr (drummer for the Beatles) (72)
- Pierre Cardin (French fashion designer) (90)
- Shelley Duvall (actress, Wendy Torrance of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining) (63)
- Jessica Hahn (Playboy model; her affair with Reverend Jim Bakker brought down his PTL Ministry) (53)
- Michelle Kwan (U.S. Olympic figure skating silver medal winner) (32)
- Lisa Leslie (WNBA Star/Model) (40)
- Doc Severinsen (Orchestra leader on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) (85)
- Billy Campbell (actor, The Rocketeer, Once And Again, Enough, Gods And Generals, The 4400) (53)
- Cassidy (rapper) (30)
- Jorja Fox (actress, C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, ER, Memento, The West Wing) (44)
- Jim Rodford (bassist-singer, Argent, the Kinks, the Zombies) (71)
- Mark White (bassist, the Spin Doctors) (50)
SUNDAY JULY 8
- Kevin Bacon (actor, Diner, Footloose, JFK, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Wild Things, Mystic River; husband of Kyra Sedgwick) (54)
- “Raffi” Cavoukian (children’s singer) (64)
- Angelica Huston (actress, This Is Spinal Tap, Prizzi’s Honor, Morticia in the Addams Familymovies, The Royal Tenenbaums, Daddy Day Care) (61)
- Toby Keith (country singer) (51)
- Jeffrey Tambor (actor, The Larry Sanders Show, Arrested Development, The Hangover) (68)
- Jerry Vale (singer) (80)
- Steve Lawrence (singer/actor married to singer Eydie Gorme) (77)
- Joan Osborne (singer, “One Of Us”) (50)
- Milo Ventimiglia (actor, Heroes, Gilmore Girls, Rocky Balboa) (35)
- Billy Crudup (actor, Big Fish, Almost Famous, Public Enemies) (44)
- Lee Tergesen (actor, Point Break, the Wayne’s World movies, Oz‘s Tobias Beecher) (47)
- Beck (rock musician) (42)
- Wolfgang Puck (chef) (63)
- Sofia Bush (actress, One Tree Hill, John Tucker Must Die, The Hitcher) (30)
- Jaden Smith (actor, The Karate Kid, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Day the Earth Stood Still, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) (14)
July 6-8
FRIDAY, JULY 6
1776 The Declaration of Independence is announced on the front page of the Pennsylvania Evening Gazette.
1854, the Republican Party was born at a convention in Jackson, Michigan.
1907 Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was born. She died July 13, 1954 at 47
1918 Actor Sebastian Cabot (Family Affair‘s Mr. French) is born. He dies in 1977.
1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) was formed.
1925 talk show host and TV producer Merv Griffin was born. He died in 2007.
1927 Actress Janet Leigh (Psycho; mother of Jamie Lee Curtis; former wife of Tony Curtis) is born. She dies in 2004.
1933, baseball’s first All-Star Game was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park.
1944, a fire and ensuing stampede at a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus big top in Hartford, Connecticut, killed 169 people, the majority of whom were children. It was dubbed “The Day the Clowns Cried.”
1945, President Harry Truman signed an executive order establishing the Medal of Freedom to be awarded to civilians for meritorious service.
1947, Allen Funt debuted with The Candid Microphone on ABC Radio. The show later became a TV hit asCandid Camera.
1953, the game show Name That Tune debuted on NBC.
1957, New York City’s Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title.
1957 Paul McCartney meets John Lennon at the St. Peter’s Church Garden Fete in Woolton, a suburb of Liverpool, where Lennon’s band the Quarrymen are performing. Soon after, Lennon invites McCartney to join the band.
1964, the Beatles’ first movie, A Hard Day’s Night, premiered.
1971, legendary jazz trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong died in his sleep at the age of 69.
1994 The movie Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field, opens.
1997 The Sojourner landrover rolls off the Mars Pathfinder onto the Martian landscape to begin inspecting the Red Planet’s soil and rocks.
1998 Cowboy actor Roy Rogers dies at age 86.
2000, the German parliament offered a formal apology to Nazi-era slave and forced laborers when it passed a bill setting up a $5 billion compensation fund.
2000, Venus Williams beat her younger sister Serena 6-2, 7-6 (3) to reach the Wimbledon final. Their singles match was the first between sisters in a Grand Slam semifinal.
2001, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen plead guilty to 15 criminal counts, and agreed to give a full accounting of his spying activities for Moscow.
2002, Serena Williams triumphs over her sister Venus to win the Wimbledon Women’s singles competition.
2003 Actor Buddy Ebsen (actor, The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones) dies at age 95.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
1846, the U.S. annexed California after the surrender of a Mexican garrison at Monterey.
1865, four people were hanged after being convicted of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Among them was Mary Surratt, the owner of the boarding house where Booth planned the assassination. Surratt became the first women executed in the U.S. However, many historians believe she was innocent.
1898, the United States annexed Hawaii as a territory.
1930, construction began on the Boulder Dam, later renamed Hoover Dam.
1930 Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick, Dr. Watson) dies at age 71.
1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized as the first American saint.
1948, the Cleveland Indians signed 42-year-old Negro Leagues star pitcher Satchel Paige, making him the oldest rookie to make it into the major leagues.
1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut when Memphis, Tennessee, station WHBQ played his first recording for Sun Records, “That’s All Right.”
1967 Actress Vivien Leigh (Gone With The Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire) dies at age 53.
1973, President Nixon said he would not appear before the Senate Watergate Investigating Committee, or give it access to White House files.
1976 The Viking 2 spacecraft goes into orbit around Mars.
1978 TV commercial star Morris The Cat dies at age 17.
1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court. She would become the court’s first female justice.
1983, eleven-year-old Samantha Smith of Manchester, Maine, left for a visit to the Soviet Union at the personal invitation of Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov.
1987 Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North begins his public testimony in the Iran-Contra hearings on Capitol Hill. He claims that he “never carried out a single act, not one” without proper authorization.
1990, Martina Navratilova won a record-breaking ninth women’s title at Wimbledon.
1998, a jury in Santa Monica, California, convicted Mikail Markhasev of murdering Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s only son, during a roadside robbery.
1999, Bill Clinton became the first president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to visit an Indian reservation as he toured the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
2000, Stock car driver Kenny Irwin was killed when his car slammed into a wall during practice at New Hampshire International Speedway; he was 30.
2005 Terrorist bombs detonate in four subway stations in London, England, killing more than 50 people and wounding over 700 during the morning rush hour. The attackers are never caught, although an organization calling itself a European branch of al-Qaeda takes responsibility.
SUNDAY, JULY 8
1776, Colonel John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, four days after it was signed, to a crowd gathered at State House Square in Philadelphia, and the State House Bell was rung to gather the crowd for the reading. The square was later named Independence Square, and the bell became known as the Liberty Bell.
1856, C.E. Barnes of Lowell, Massachusetts, patented the machine gun.
1907, Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
1933 Actor Marty Feldman (Young Frankenstein‘s Igor, Silent Movie) is born. He dies in 1982.
1950, General Douglas MacArthur was named commander-in-chief of the United Nations forces in the Korean conflict.
1969, The withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam began.
1976, former president Richard Nixon was disbarred by the New York Bar Association and his license to practice law was revoked.
1984, John McEnroe defeated Jimmy Connors in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 to become the first American man in 46 years to capture back-to-back Wimbledon tennis titles.
1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation moving up and fixing the start of Daylight Saving Time to the first Sunday in April.
1992 The TV series Melrose Place, starring (at various times) Josie Bissett, Kristin Davis, Heather Locklear, Alyssa Milano, Andrew Shue, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Jack Wagner, Traci Lords, andPriscilla Presley, debuts.
1994 Actor Dick Sargent (the second Darrin on Bewitched) dies at age 64.
2000, the New York Yankees and cross-town rival New York Mets played in the first two-ballpark doubleheader since 1903. The afternoon game was played at Shea Stadium in Queens, and then both teams headed to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to play the night game. The Yankees won both games by the same score, 4-2.
July 6-8
- UNDERCOVER BOSS (repeat)
- CSI: NY (repeat)
- BLUE BLOODS (repeat)
- WHITNEY (repeat)
- COMMUNITY (repeat)
- DATELINE NBC – A scuba diving trip end in tragedy; officials identify a man’s remains more than 20 years after his mysterious disappearance.
- HOUSE (repeat)
- BONES (repeat)
- SHARK TANK (repeat)
- 20/20 – People from around the world and of different religious beliefs share their views on heaven.
- NIKITA (repeat)
- SUPERNATURAL (repeat)
DAY TIME TALK SHOW
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW – (repeat)
THE VIEW – Wayne Brady, Haley Reinhart, guest co-host Andy Cohen
LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) – (repeat)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC) – (repeat)
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) – (repeat)
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS) – (repeat)
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) – (repeat)
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) – (repeat)
SATURDAY
- SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (repeat)
SUNDAY
- 60 MINUTES (repeat)
- THE GOOD WIFE (repeat)
- THE MENTALIST (repeat)
- AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (repeat)
- AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (repeat)
- THE SIMPSONS (repeat)
- THE SIMPSONS (repeat)
- FAMILY GUY (repeat)
- FAMILY GUY (repeat)
- SECRET MILLIONAIRE – Everloop CEO Hilary Decesare heads to Long Beach, California seeking people worthy of donations.
- EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHT LOSS EDITION – Ashley tries to lose half of her 323 pounds by her 21st birthday.
AMC
- TALKING DEAD – A preview of season three of The Walking Dead; cast interviews; set tour; show news.
BRAVO
- THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY – Teresa and Jacqueline share an awkward exchange at Antonia’s birthday party; Caroline’s son has a new girlfriend.
E!
- KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS – Khloe returns to LA; Scott’s sweet 16 appearance in NYC.
- MRS. EASTWOOD & COMPANY – Tyler’s dark past; the Overtones audition for a manager.
HBO
- TRUE BLOOD – Bill and Eric hope Sooki can help them find Russell; Jessica gives Tara advice; Sam gives Luna some bad news.
- THE NEWSROOM – Will apologizes on-air for past newscasts; Jim soothes Maggie during a panic attack.
SHOWTIME
- WEEDS – Andy and Jill are interrupted by Jill’s husband; Doug and Whit consider new business ideas.
- EPISODES – Matt tries to win Sean over by buying him a sports car; Matt and Jamie discuss their encounter.
TNT
- FALLING SKIES – A familiar face returns to the 2nd Mass; a skitter is captured and brought back to the camp as a prisoner; Maggie opens up about her past.
- THE GREAT ESCAPE – Three teams must escape from a labyrinth of chaos at a supposedly haunted mental institution.
VH1
- MOB WIVES CHICAGO – Pia loses her patience and reveals a secret about Nora.
- BIG ANG – (series premiere) Ang hopes to draw in a younger crowd after refurbishing the bar.
July 6 Bits of Gab
GWEN STEFANI HOSTING OBAMA FUNDRAISER: Gwen Stefani has announced that she is hosting a Family Day event on August 12 at her Beverly Hills estate — with Michelle Obama as the guest of honor. According to RadarOnline.com, a family of four can join the First Lady and the No Doubt singer for “child-friendly campaign fun” for $1,000. $5,000 will get you private face time with Stefani and Obama.
PINK ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE: Pink took to her website to announce the title and release date of her first studio album in four years. The Truth About Love will drop on September 18. Pink tweeted her excitement for her new single, “Blow Me (One Last Kiss).” Pink tweeted, “My new song “blow me (one last kiss)” is out now on ITunes…Willow and I’s FAV song to dance to.”
KELLY CLARKSON IS THE BEST AMERICAN IDOL: Kelly Clarkson’s single, “Stronger” has officially become the best-selling single from any American Idol singer. According to Billboard, Carrie Underwood’s, “Before He Cheats” had held the title.
PORN STAR SAYS HE’S NOT SLEEPING WITH LINDSAY LOHAN: A porn star set to act opposite Lindsay Lohan in Bret Easton Ellis’ upcoming film The Canyonshas denied rumors that the two are sleeping together. James Deen told the website Animal New York, “I can definitely, honestly say Lindsay Lohan and I are not having sex!” He added, “I don’t know anything about her except for that she’s a really nice, down-to-earth, normal girl. We went to a business dinner and she was very professional. She drank coffee and water.” It’s unclear when the two will start filming together.
JESSICA ALBA SETTLES LAWSUIT: A company that used Jessica Alba’s name to promote its post-pregnancy slimming products has settled a lawsuit that the actress brought against them. Alba sued Belly Bandit last fall after they wrote, “Jessica Alba’s #2 secret for a fast post pregnancy slim down!” on their website. TMZ.com reported that they have paid an undisclosed amount of money and agreed to stop using Alba’s name and likeness.
STAR JONES DISSES ANDERSON COOPER? Star Jones is not among the legions of celebrities who have applauded Anderson Cooper’s recent decision to come out. The TV personality said that there are selfish motivations behind his announcement, explaining, “He’s a daytime talk show host and when the rating slip in daytime, the hosts tend to tell you lots of things about them. I remember Oprah said she smoked crack, Oprah said she was pregnant at 14 and considered suicide. There [are] times when you generate information for ratings.” Afterwards, however, she recanted and said, “Whoa! I shouldn’t have said that! [To Anderson] I say bravo! Bravo!”
CAM GIGANDET TO BE A DAD AGAIN: Cam Gigandet and his longtime partner Dominique Geisendorff are expecting their second child. The two are already parents to daughter Everleigh Rae, 3.
RUMER WILLIS SEARCHING FOR LOST DOG: Rumer Willis has lost her dog. TMZ.com reported that Rumer’s Terrier-Beagle mix named Indy Blue darted away from her in Hollywood and she’s now plastering her neighborhood with posters in the hopes of finding him.
ONE-OFF ‘VOICE’ CONCERT SCHEDULED: There will be no live tour with the finalists from The Voice’s second season — but they will be gathering for a special concert later this month. The Grove in Los Angeles will feature Team Adam’s Tony Lucca, Team Christina’s Chris Mann and Team Cee Lo’s Juliet Simms and season one runner-up Dia Frampton on July 25th as part of their Summer Concer Series. There has been no official reason given as to why there is no follow up to The Voice Live on Tour that featured the season one finalists.
‘SPIDER-MAN’ SEQUELS CONFIRMED: The Amazing Spider-Man will be expanded to a trilogy. After the film had a record-breaking opening day on Tuesday, the studio announced that it will become a franchise. On the movie’s official Facebook page a message was posted reading, “It’s finally here! The Amazing Spider-Man is the first installment in a movie trilogy that will explore how our fave (favorite) hero’s journey was shaped by the disappearance of his parents.” A release date for the sequel has been tentatively set for May 2nd, 2014.
PRINCESS DIANA MOVIE CHANGES TITLE: The Princess Diana biopic starring Naomi Watts is getting a name change. THR.com reported that the film — originally titled Caught in Flight — has been changed to simply, Diana. Filming is currently underway with Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge and Juliet Stevenson.
Taylor & Taylor
Taylor Swift’s parents thought pretty highly of James Taylor — they named their now-famous daughter after the folk-rock legend — and she, too, is a devoted fan. Monday night, the country star joined James onstage at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., where they dueted on three songs: his classic “Fire and Rain” and her “Ours” and “Love Story.”
This wasn’t the first time the two have teamed up. Back in November, James played with Taylor at Madison Square Garden, and while that one was a surprise, the Massachusetts collaboration was an open secret. Hence the outpuring of young fans, among them Lucie Mazursky, an 8-year-old Swift superfan who gushed to the Berkshire Eagle about how excited she was to see the concert.
“I almost fainted,” Lucie said, adding, “I only have her songs on my iPod.”