Charles “Bubba” Smith, a former football player best known for his role as Hightower in the Police Academy franchise, passed away today. He was 66. A bit before 1 p.m. local time, police responded to a call from Smith’s Baldwin Hills home. They arrived and found the actor already dead inside. He is believed to have died of natural causes. Bubba Smith Commercial Bubba played defense end for nine seasons… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Hollywood Gossip Discovery Date : 04/08/2011 03:41 Number of articles : 2
This is not an unbiased constituency. Kelsey#39;s ex Camille, 42, appears on Real Housewives and is locked in a custody battle with the actor. For her part, Camille kept her cool and relied on her ladies to render their opinions “I might be thinking it,” she says, “but … it#39;s better that they say those things than me.” Good thing Kelsey Grammer isn#39;t thinking of running for mayor of Beverly Hills. TV#39;s Real Housewives from that city jumped at the chance to ridicule his desire to ru
‘Twilight’ heartthrob tells MTV News that working with pros like Bill Condon and John Singleton has helped him grow as an actor. By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Taylor Lautner Photo: MTV News Taylor Lautner has had quite an impressive career for a 19-year-old. Since “Twilight” came out in 2008, he’s worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and hottest directors and is primed to become the film industry’s next big action star when “Abduction” hits theaters in September. MTV News caught up with the “Breaking Dawn” actor at San Diego Comic-Con , and he talked about getting the opportunity to work with and becoming more comfortable around so much A-list talent. “All the directors in the ‘Twilight’ franchise have been amazing, [and] ending with Bill Condon, who’s just a dream,” Lautner said, “and then John Singleton [on ‘Abduction’]. And then all the actors and actresses I’ve been surrounded by, really, I couldn’t have done it without them, but they have definitely helped me throughout the past few years.” With “Abduction” and “Breaking Dawn – Part 1” both wrapped and set for release this fall, Lautner will be busy with press for those films but he also has some free time on his hands. And while the actor doesn’t have any projects lined up right now, he told us he’s looking at some possibilities. “We’re reading a lot [of scripts] right now and we will probably make that decision while I’m promoting,” he explained. “I’m gearing up because in two weeks, I’m off to the races. I start off in Australia and then I’m around the entire world for ‘Abduction,’ and then once again for ‘Breaking Dawn.’ ” Lautner added that he would love to do a comedy after the good feedback he got for his Funny or Die sketch “Field of Dreams 2.” He also teased that something could come of his recent meeting with director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black . But Lautner is really looking forward to spending time with fans, many of whom would visit his “Abduction” set in Pittsburgh. The actor said he was always thankful rather than distracted by their presence. “There’s moments where it could impede the job, but I’m able to stay focused and be in character when I need to and snap right out of it and go over and talk to the fans and be with them for a while and go right back into it, which is great, because I have a lot of fun with them and I love them coming out and hanging with us,” he said. Check out everything we’ve got on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” and “Abduction.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover With Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried And Jon Favreau MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover ‘Breaking Dawn’ Special MTV Rough Cut: ‘Breaking Dawn’ Director Bill Condon Related Photos The Evolution Of: Taylor Lautner
Denise Richards will never cut off contact with Charlie Sheen. Why, many might ask? Considering she’s actually increased security in light of recent threats by the actor? Simple, Richards tells Us Weekly : “He’s my girls’ dad. As they’re older, they’ll deal with him how they can.” In her new memoir, Richards finally goes into detail about the infamous October 2010 night where Sheen allegedly attacked Capri Anderson and was escorted to the hospital by police. The actor’s ex-wife was present at a meal that kicked off that evening, but says she didn’t leave simply because porn stars were there: “It’s not my place to judge how they make a paycheck,” she writes in the aforementioned book, adding: “Charlie was put into an ambulance, and I rode with the sergeant to the hospital, though I insisted I had to be back at 4:30 a.m.After making sure Charlie was stable and settled, the nice policeman gave me a ride back.” For more sterling prose and revealing insight, pick up “Real Girl Next Door” now!
Attention, readers: Ben Affleck has gone all Justin Bieber on us. No, he isn’t dating Selena Gomez or causing mass hysteria by appearing on stage. And, no, we haven’t noticed a single Jesus tattoo on the actor. Affleck stepped out today in Santa Monica with a new, shaggy hairstyle, one that can be attributed to his upcoming role on Argo , a film he’s directing, producing and appearing in. Guess we can forgive the guy for not having time to get a haircut. Which look do you prefer on the star?
Attention, readers: Ben Affleck has gone all Justin Bieber on us. No, he isn’t dating Selena Gomez or causing mass hysteria by appearing on stage. And, no, we haven’t noticed a single Jesus tattoo on the actor. Affleck stepped out today in Santa Monica with a new, shaggy hairstyle, one that can be attributed to his upcoming role on Argo , a film he’s directing, producing and appearing in. Guess we can forgive the guy for not having time to get a haircut. Which look do you prefer on the star?
“This is not true. He#39;s totally single,” says a source. Recently, Phillippe has been linked to actress Amanda Seyfriend, however. And while he has never confirmed that he is the father of his ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp#39;s baby, the actor, 36, was in the delivery room when the child. a girl named Kai, was born earlier this month. Don#39;t believe the rumors: Ryan Phillippe and Demi Lovato are not dating, us has learned. As for Lovato, who dated singer Joe Jonas for a year starting in 2009
The Grey#39;s Anatomy actor and Gayheart were married in 2004. “I don#39;t know if there#39;s any change more significant that a human being can make than that of a woman becoming a mother. There#39;s no change more dramatic,” Dane said of his beautiful wife earlier this spring. Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart already have a toddler at home in Billie Beatrice, who was born in March 2010. Soon she#39;ll be a big sister. The couple is expecting their second child, a source confirmed. “You know,
The lucky pup will soon rack up even more frequent-flier miles: After Hugh Jackman in Concert ends its run this weekend, the family, with Dali in tow, will jet off for their summer vacation. “He#39;s coming to Europe with us,” Jackman#39;s wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, told us at the July 13 Cinema Society screening of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. “He#39;s part of the family.” Hugh Jackman takes care of his own, so when the actor flew to Toronto earlier this month to perform in a one-man show,
“I didn#39;t necessarily know that it was going to be our last season next year,” Chris Colfer tells Access Hollywood. “I knew something like that was coming up eventually. I mean, we can#39;t be there forever.” Chris Colfer has mixed emotions about leaving Glee after next season. The actor says he learned of Kurt Hummel#39;s fate – Glee#39;s co-creator Ryan Murphy announced several principal actors would be “graduating” – only recently via Twitter. Like many graduates, he says the milestone
