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Kelly McGillis: Top Gun Star Attacked In Home By Stalker

Kelly McGillis is probably best known for her role in the beloved Tom Cruise film Top Gun . Last Friday, however, the 58-year-old actress became the latest star to offer a cautionary tale about the dangers of fame when she shared the following harrowing tale on social media: “I came home last night around 9:00 after attending a lecture by theologian Robin Meyers. The final conclusion of which was about loving others. ‘Every single other.’ When I arrived home on top of my mountain  “Upon entering the house I notice a pair of girls pink sandals and a black larger pair. I thought that maybe one of my daughters was here because one of them has a key. Called out hello several times. I was trying to get rid of the stuff in my hand to better assess what was going on when a stranger, a woman, came barreling down the hallway and began yelling at me.  “I asked her who she is and why she was in my house and she said ‘you know why you’ve been stalking me in Twitter.’ Not true. At that moment I got worried that there may be someone else in the house with house with her. We have quite a few guns and lots of ammo and that’s when I started to panic. “Thinking that if they have one of them I could be shot. I ran out the front door and called 911. She ran out after me and began punching and scratching my trying to grab the phone out of my hand. I began screaming as loud as I could hoping someone somewhere might hear me. I still had my car keys in my hand so I set off the car alarm.  “That distracted her enough to throw the cell and try to deal with the keys. More fighting ensued. I got the cell phone back and dialed 911 again. More fighting. And she once again had the cell phone. “I finally broke away, got in the truck and drove off trying to find a neighbor to call 911. There was no one around since it was Friday night, so I chased someone in a car, kept flashing my lights and honking the horn. “They finally pulled over and she made the 911 call for me. A truly good Samaritan. Dispatch told me to wait there for there for someone to arrive. Too shorten this ever long story. She was apprehended. “I’m alright. Scratched and bruise. I feel very thankful it turned out well. But who I feel heartache for is the little girl that was with her. Mental illness takes many hostages. I don’t know her name…but I would like to asked that you pray for her and her mother. “On a lighter note…my cell phone was thrown in the street and run over by my pick up. Thanks to the Otter case it still is in good shape. “Also I have RayBan glasses frames and the were ripped from my face and stomped on I don’t know how many times. They are still wearable. It always a good day when you can find the positive in a negative situation.” McGillis is the latest celebrity to call attention to the dangers that obsessed fans can present to public figures. Just last week, 18-year-old Kylie Jenner sold her home after a stalking incident . Last year, actress Mila Kunis was stalked by a man who escaped a mental health facility after being apprehended. The suspect in McGillis’ case, identified as Laurence Marie Dorn, was booked on second-degree burglary, misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor stalking, assault and battery and interfering with emergency communication. But even if Dorn receives the help that she clearly needs, it seems unlikely that McGillis will ever feel fully safe in her home again.

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Jordan Rodgers Puts Critics on Blasts, Insists: I’M SINGLE!

Jordan Rodgers would like to make something as clear as can be. Are you listening? Are you paying attention? Pull your screen closer to your face if need be… Okay, here it is: THE BACHELORETTE CONTESTANT IS SINGLE! Those who watch The Bachelorette online are well aware that Rodgers’ romantic status has been a source of contention for JoJo Fletcher ever since she met this aspiring husband. At one point, amidst talk that Rodgers has a girlfriend, Fletcher confronted the brother of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the allegation. Check out that awkward encounter here: JoJo Fletcher CONFRONTS Jordan Rodgers About Cheating Rumors: WATCH Now, in response to ex-girlfriend Brittany Farrar saying Rodgers cheated on her and that he continued to online date even while appearing on the ABC program, Jordan has taken to Twitter to slam this report. “Completely false,” he wrote this week, explaining: “[Account] inactive since Feb + completely cancelled exact [minute] [my] phone was returned [to] me in May – Fact check.” A few hours later, Rodgers posted an even longer message that detailed the exact steps that took place before and after he was hired as a Bachelorette suitor. “To all who are reading these false rumors I hastily wrote this, please excuse grammar,” he tweeted, attaching screenshots of a note he typed out on his phone.  We’ve shared those screenshots below: “I had a Raya account through February,” he said, continuing: “Unlike every other contestant on this show who was flown [in] for final selection and [a] finalized spot on the show in January, I was never contacted nor was the show even on my radar until early March. “Just over a week before filming I was reached out to by a producer.” Rodgers went on to address the fact that, yes, his name was leaked as a contestant before the official cast was announced… but he had not yet agreed to actually be on the series. “I did not sign or agree to do the show until March 12, the day before we reported to [Los Angeles] for filming,” he said. “My name was leaked before I ever gave a verbal [agreement] and in fact I said I would not do it, yet I was leaked anyway before agreeing.” According to his contract, Rodgers cannot have an online dating profile while appearing on The Bachelorette. “Per contract, immediately after my filming on the show ends I cannot use these types of applications nor would I want to breach contract by doing so,” he added. “I immediately deleted the profile as soon as I had access to do so. However the auto renewal had already been processed through the month of May and into June. Despite this I have not used this app, had it on my phone or accessed it in any capacity since my portion of filming was done. … “Any photos attempting to prove otherwise are old screenshots from before filming.” View Slideshow: 10 Most Loathsome Suitors in Bachelorette History This is quite the explanation. Makes it hard to doubt the guy, doesn’t it? “These reports are false,” he continued. “I would not be dumb enough to breach my contract or do anything related to a dating app to give any insight to what may or may not have happened on the show.” Are you buying what Rodgers is selling? Will he make it all the way to the finale? You can visit our section of The Bachelorette spoilers to find out and sound off below on this controversial contestant

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Josh Waring: Slapped With SEVEN Charges!

The news for Josh Waring just got incredibly more dim.  Earlier this week, The Real Housewives of Orange County star was arrested for attempted murder.  And while that’s a hefty charge, it’s not like anyone didn’t see this coming.  If you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online , you probably already knew that he’s a troubled young man.  He shot at a man and then fled the scene in his vehicle.  The thing that made it all the more shocking was that he didn’t drive away in his own car.  Instead, he opted for a stolen BMW SUV. He then proceeded to cause a traffic accident and closed off the chase by attempting to run off on foot.  He was not giving in.  Now, new details have emerged about the charges that Lauri Peterson’s son is facing.  Waring appeared in the Costa Mesa Jail courtroom yesterday morning.  According to an Orange County Superior Court public information officer, Waring did NOT state a plea.  Lauri’s worst nightmares are totally coming true about her son.  He was slapped with three counts of attempted murder, three counts personal use of a firearm and once count of inflicting great bodily injury.  There’s also word that there was a previous disturbance between Waring and his victim, Daniel Lopez.  “Apparently there had been a previous confrontation between [Waring] and the occupants of that residence earlier, and he had returned,” Costa Mesa police Lt. Paul Beckman said.  “At about 1:30 a.m. my husband was still awake and heard people out in the street screaming and cussing,” a woman who lives across the street from the sober living facility The Way Home said of the dangerous altercation. “He came back in and just said he wasn’t going to deal with this.” We wish Daniel a speedy recovery! View Slideshow: Josh Waring Arrested: A History Of Drug Use, Theft & More

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Brittany Murphy: Details of Actress’ Sad Final Days Revealed

It’s been nearly seven years since Brittany Murphy passed away under mysterious circumstances at the age of 32. Strangely, just six months after her death, Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack also passed away . Monjack was only 39, and his death sparked renewed interest in the cause of Murphy’s demise. Her death was ruled natural – a result of the combined effects of pneumonia, anemia, and multiple drug toxicity – but many reasoned that the back-to-back deaths of two people in their 30s must indicate some sort of foul play. Now, in his new tell-all entitled  A Case For Murder: Brittany Murphy Files,  author Bryn Curt James is examining the possible overlooked causes of Murphy’s death – and exposing new secrets about her sad final days. James claims that Murphy was living in virtual squalor in the days leading up to her death. He writes that the actress passed away on a bed surrounded by “mountain of clothes, make-up, perfumes, an oxygen machine and medical supplies…It was a ready-made drug store. “The large bed was stained and the sheets twisted and drenched in sweat,” James adds. “Flanking each side of the bed were nightstands covered in…half-drunk bottles of water, prescription medication bottles, some open and some empty, and used tissues.” It’s unclear why exactly James is arguing that Murphy was murdered, as his book title indicates, but other sources who were close to the actress in her final days argue that she appeared to be in very poor health. “Not once did I see her eat!” says a film producer who worked with Murphy on one of her final projects. “She would drink coffee all day. She looked sickly.” “Her hands were a purple-blue color,” says another insider. “It was sad and worrying to see how unhealthy she looked and to be honest if it wasn’t for her name I don’t believe she would have been hired.” Sadly, Murphy’s father, Angelo Bertolotti, says that just before her death, Murphy revealed to him that she was determined to leave harmful influences behind her and start anew on the East Coast. “Brittany wanted a different kind of life and she was going to move to New York before her death,” Betrtolotti revealed in a recent interview. “She was so excited to start a new life and have a baby.”

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Brittany Murphy Movie Reenacts Simon Monjack Romance, Actress’ Career Struggles

Lifetime’s controversial Brittany Murphy biopic premiered Saturday, and in doing so, stirred more controversy surrounding the late actress’ life and death. The Brittany Murphy Story Clip The TV movie became a controversial topic for fans, and Murphy’s father , who slammed the project and feared that the starlet’s image was being tainted. Brittany Murphy died on December 20, 2009 from anemia, pneumonia and “combined drug intoxication,” a cause of death her family is still skeptical of. Some fans even pointed the finger at Simon Monjack , the 32-year-old’s husband who is depicted prominently in Lifetime’s The Brittany Murphy Story . Murphy’s family believes Brittany was poisoned to death , although Monjack – now also deceased – may have also fallen victim to the same, accidental fate. In any case, the film showed the actress struggling to obtain roles in Hollywood after tabloids and celebrity gossip sites damaged her image and reputation. Dropped by her agent, Murphy was reeling until Monjack, a former paparazzi member turned executive producer and writer, came to her “rescue.” Suspiciously to some, Monjack developed a romantic relationship with Brittany Murphy and took control of her career after their whirlwind courtship. Remembering Brittany Murphy (1977-2009) 1. Brittany Murphy Image Brittany Murphy enjoyed a good deal of acting success in the years following her performance in Clueless. Sadly, she passed away unexpectedly in 2009. While Brittany Murphy’s mother, Sharon, openly questioned Monjack’s intentions, he insisted that he truly loved her and wanted to help her career. One of his attempts was getting her a role in a horror film, which Murphy (portrayed by Amanda Fuller) told Monjack (Eric Petersen) she didn’t want to do. She came around, though, to The Caller, a small budget thriller filming in Puerto Rico that she gave up a role in a pilot produced by her ex Ashton Kutcher for. The Lifetime movie depicts the actress falling asleep on the set, forgetting her lines and growing displeased that the “thriller” turned out to be a horror film. Producers accused Monjack of being drunk and kicked him off of the set. When Brittany Murphy stood by her husband’s side, the director fired her. Murphy was let go from the film a couple weeks prior to her death. Rumors quickly spread about the drama on set, even prompting an SNL sketch. Whatever creative liberties taken by the (beyond low-budget) film, it’s clear that she was not in a good place near the end of a life that ended far too soon. 23 Shocking Celebrity Deaths 1. Robin Williams Robin Williams has tragically died. The actor committed suicide at the age of 63.

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Brittany Murphy cause of death

At 08:00 #x0028;16:00 GMT#x0029; on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to “a medical request” at the Los Angeles home Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack shared. She had apparently collapsed in a bathroom.Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene. She was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she died at 10:04 after going into cardiac arrest. Shortly after her death, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: “It appears to b

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R.I.P. Brittany Murphy’s Mother Responds To Rumors She Was Poisoned

Isht just keeps getting fishier and fishier. Brittany Murphy’s Mother Speaks On Poisioning Rumors Let poor Brittany rest in peace. According to People: Brittany Murphy’s mother Sharon has come forward to dispute claims by Brittany’s father that her daughter may have been intentionally poisoned before her death in 2009. “I have chosen to stay out of the limelight since the tragic and sudden death of my wonderful, talented, loving daughter four years ago this Dec. 20,” Sharon Murphy writes for The Hollywood Reporter in response to an assertion by Brittany’s estranged father, Angelo Bertolotti, that a new lab test reveals the possibility of foul play. “I have no choice now but to come forward in the face of inexcusable efforts to smear my daughter’s memory by a man who may be her biological father, but was never a real father to her in her lifetime,” Sharon writes. “He has made outrageous statements over the past few years, culminating in this latest madness: that my darling daughter was murdered.” Sharon says that Bertolotti did not parent Brittany as she was growing up, only to resurface when Brittany’s acting career started going well. “Angelo did come out of the woodwork when Brittany was a teenager and found success in a number of TV shows just before she was in Clueless, she says. “But she quickly saw him for who he is – and didn’t want anything to do with him.” Bertolotti alleges the Los Angeles County Coroner should have investigated further and done more testing before determining that both his daughter and his son-in-law, Simon Monjack, died young and only five months apart from natural causes. He sued the coroner last year, and recently held up a lab report, based on Brittany’s hair samples, as proof of possible poisoning. Sharon argues that Bertolotti’s lab is merely an “Internet site” that created a false report, and although she initially disputed the possibility of toxic mold as a cause in her daughter and Simon Monjack’s deaths, she now concedes that it may have been a factor. “We will never know for sure,” Sharon says. “However, we do know the Los Angeles County Coroner did extensive tests and found that she died of natural causes. And now she is a real living angel in heaven.” These two should stop fighting and honor their daughter’s memory.

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Brittany Murphy House Auction Put on Ice

Filed under: Brittany Murphy , Simon Monjack , Celebrity Homes Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack ‘s Hollywood death house won’t be auctioned off today as planned — in fact, TMZ has learned, the property could remain in purgatory for another two weeks. The auction to sell off the giant Hollywood Hills home has been… Read more

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Sharon Murphy — ‘Disturbed’ by Simon’s Bed Report

Filed under: Simon Monjack , Sharon Murphy , Celebrity Justice Sharon Murphy is lashing out at the L.A. County Coroner ‘s report on Simon Monjack ‘s death — especially the part that references her sharing a bed with Simon. TMZ broke the story … according to the final report an investigator walked through Simon’s… Read more

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Dr. Frank Ryan’s Dog — A Survivor

Filed under: Dr. Frank Ryan , Pets , Nurse! TMZ has learned Jill , Dr. Frank Ryan ‘s border collie — who survived the crash that took the doctor’s life — will be OK. Sources connected with the treatment of the dog tell us, the dog is stable and should recover from her eye and paw injuries. One… Read more

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