Actor Ben Gazzara dead at 81
February 4, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said. He was 81. The New York-born performer died Friday afternoon at Bellevue Hospital Center, with members of his family at his side, according to his attorney, Jay Julien. …
Erotica director Zalman King dies from cancer
February 4, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Director Zalman King, best known for erotic film “9 1/2 Weeks” and television series “Red Shoe Diaries,” died on Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. “Zalman was an extraordinary man and artist, more complex and humane than those who knew him only from afar could possibly imagine,” said Allison Burnett, King’s son-in-law. Actor Charlie Sheen paid a tribute to the late director on his Facebook page, saying “the world lost a brilliant and noble soul today. …
Fashion agenda: New York Fashion Week
February 3, 2012
New York Fashion Week gets things started for the major fashion capitals presenting ready to wear for Autumn/Winter 2012-13.
Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes
February 3, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the “Harry Potter” movies during a period in his life where he was drinking “nightly,” the young star said in an interview. “I have a very addictive personality. It was a problem. People with problems like that are very adept at hiding it. It was bad. I don’t want to go into details, but I drank a lot and it was daily – I mean nightly,” Radcliffe said to British celebrity news magazine Heat earlier this week. “I can honestly say I never drank at work on ‘Harry Potter. …
Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery
February 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a “spectacular” recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer. The 62-year-old, most famous as a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, told BBC Radio 2: “Well, it’s all simple. I was diagnosed with a growth in my colon. It was removed. And I’ve been treated for that by a brilliant doctor, and in their own words ‘the results have been spectacular’.” Media speculation about his deteriorating health was sparked by his gaunt and frail appearance in recent months. …
