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Artie Lange Was Hospitalized for Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

(Getty Images) Details of funnyman Artie Lange 's weekend hospitalization have been a mystery all week, but the New York Post reported today that he was hospitalized after stabbing himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt. Artie Lange (From howardstern.com) An unnamed law enforcement source told the Post that Lange's mother found him lying in a pool of his own blood when she visited his apartment Saturday morning. Lange showed evidence of six small “hesitation wounds” and three deep plunges, the source said. Doctors operated on Lange and were able to save him despite his massive loss of blood. The Howard Stern sidekick has been missing from Stern's show for the past month, and on Monday, Stern addressed his absence. “Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy. He's a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don't forget how great he is.” Lange first joined the show in 2001 after writer Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling left the show.

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Howard Stern On CBS ‘Early Show’: Jay Leno Bashing

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Getty Images Howard Stern didn't have anything nice to say about Jay Leno today in his interview on CBS ' Early Show . He wasn't as lewd as he normally is on his own show, but he made no attempt to hide his disdain for the host. He bashed Leno pretty bad, and seemed like he had no qualms about his harsh words. Howard Stern (Getty) Among other things, Stern said Leno “seems to be the kind of showbiz animal who won't let go.” He said Leno was “fired” and that a “man” would move on. Guess he was on Team Coco, huh? Leno also apparently has an adverse effects on the shock jock's physical well-being. He said this morning: “Just the mere mention of Jay Leno's name makes me want to vomit.” How do you really feel, Mr. Stern? Howard also weighed in on the rumors that he'll be Simon Cowell 's replacement on American Idol next season. He didn't really answer the question either way, but said “in this economy,” he wouldn't turn down “100 million.” See the video here: See more pictures of Howard Stern here (click any picture):

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Howard Stern Bashes Jay Leno on ‘Early Show’

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Getty Images Howard Stern was not at all complimentary about Jay Leno today in an interview on CBS ' Early Show . The shock jock had no qualms about telling the interviewer how much he dislikes the Tonight Show host, and really let off some steam on the air. Howard Stern (Getty) Among other pleasantries, Stern said Leno “seems to be the kind of showbiz animal who won't let go.” He said Leno was “fired” and that a “man” would move on. Guess he was on Team Coco, huh? Leno also apparently has an adverse effects on the shock jock's physical well-being. He said this morning: “Just the mere mention of Jay Leno's name makes me want to vomit.” How do you really feel, Mr. Stern? Howard also weighed in on the rumors that he'll be Simon Cowell 's replacement on American Idol next season. He didn't really answer the question either way, but said “in this economy,” he wouldn't turn down “100 million.” Check out the interview here: See more pictures of Howard Stern here (click any picture):

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Gary Coleman’s Funeral To Take Place This Weekend

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Former child actor will be buried in Salt Lake City. By Gil Kaufman Gary Coleman Photo: Getty Images The funeral for former child actor Gary Coleman will be held in Salt Lake City this weekend. According to UsMagazine.com , the service for the sitcom star will be held either Friday or Saturday at a funeral home in the actor’s adopted home state. Coleman’s lawyer, Randy Kester, said the actor’s estranged parents, Sue and Willie Coleman, are planning to attend the service, despite having seen little of their adopted son for much of the past 20 years following a 1989 lawsuit over the handling of his childhood acting earnings. Kester said he recently spoke with Sue and that it’s been “kind of hard” for her to deal with the sudden death of Gary, 42, who passed away on Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage as a result of a fall last Wednesday. Sue Coleman spoke to People magazine, saying that her son had, “a God-given talent” and getting into show business was his idea. “We always told him, ‘It’s up to you, Gary.’ We never forced him to do anything. We protected him as best we could.” After his career stalled following the cancellation of “Strokes” in 1986, Coleman blamed his parents for allegedly taking advantage of him financially, settling a lawsuit against them and his business manager in 1993 that cemented the long estrangement. “We never stole from our son,” Sue told the magazine. “We always had his best interests at heart. After we stopped hearing from him, we reached out to him anyway we could. Over the years, we sent him birthday and Christmas wishes through his agents and managers because we often had no phone number, no address to reach him. But we always hoped someday he’d come around. … We want him to be remembered as the talented young man he was. We never stopped being proud of Gary.” As for Coleman’s wife, Shannon Price , and other members of the “Diff’rent Strokes” actor’s family, Kester said “they seem to be doing OK. … It’s all kind of a shocker. Even I think back, ‘Oh my gosh!’ You know. Gary’s really gone. It’s one of those things that you keep trying to get your mind around.” At press time it had not yet been announced whether this weekend’s service will be private or open to the public. Share your memories of Gary Coleman in the comments. Related Photos Gary Coleman: A Life In Photos

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Gary Coleman’s Widow Thanks Fans For ‘Wonderful Support’

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘This has been so comforting to the family to know how beloved he still is,’ her statement reads. By Kara Warner Gary Coleman Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Mere hours after news broke that Gary Coleman died of an intracranial hemorrhage on Friday (May 28), Coleman’s widow, Shannon Price, thanked fans for their support. The heartfelt statement was read by her brother, Shawn Price, at a news conference. “We are very grateful for all the wonderful support everyone has been extending to Gary’s family,” he said. “Thousands of e-mails have poured in to the hospital. This has been so comforting to the family to know how beloved he still is. … Thank you so much for all that you guys have done and for the support and prayers that you guys have given us.” Price also said that details regarding Coleman’s death and funeral arrangements will be announced soon. The “Diff’rent Strokes” actor , whose congenital kidney disease halted his childhood growth at an early age, had suffered a series of health setbacks in recent years. He was admitted to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo on Wednesday after hitting his head in an unexplained fall and had reportedly slipped into critical condition by the next day. On Friday, doctors announced that he was unconscious and on life support in a coma due to an intracranial hemorrhage, which results from a broken or ruptured blood vessel, causing bleeding inside the skull. Born in Zion, Illinois, on February 8, 1968, Coleman was adopted as an infant by a local couple. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune dysfunction called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a congenital kidney disease that stunted his growth (he was 4-foot-8) and required two kidney transplants as well as daily dialysis. Later in life, he was forced to work as a security guard on a movie set in 2008 when acting gigs dried up. He got married that year to then-22-year-old Shannon Price, though the union was rocky, landing the couple on the syndicated “Divorce Court” show. He was hospitalized in Los Angeles for undisclosed reasons in January, then again in February after suffering a seizure on the set of the TV show “The Insider.” Share your thoughts and memories of Gary Coleman in the comments below. Related Videos Remembering Gary Coleman Related Photos Gary Coleman: A Life In Photos Related Artists Gary Coleman

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James McAvoy To Star In ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Actor has been cast as a young Charles Xavier. By Adam Rosenberg James McAvoy Photo: Getty Images The X-Men are coming back, but not the way most know them. Fox is prepping “X-Men: First Class” for a June 3, 2011, release, and the big news is that James McAvoy will star as a young Charles Xavier, better known by his superhero name, Professor X. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news Thursday, though there’s no word yet whether McAvoy’s younger X will sport the older character’s trademark baldness. Previous “X-Men” movies, which have drawn characters directly from the comics, feature an older Charles Xavier played by Patrick Stewart. In “X-Men: First Class,” the story rolls the mythology back to a time long before Cyclops, Jean Grey and the rest of the crew lived and learned under the tutelage of Stewart’s Professor X. Next year’s movie will instead focus on the relationship between Charles Xavier and Eric Lensherr, the mutant who one day becomes supervillain and X-Men arch-nemesis Magneto. Before they parted ways, Xavier and Lensherr were close friends and allies. According to Fox’s description, “First Class” finds the two working together “with other mutants (some familiar, some new) to stop the greatest threat that the world has ever known.” These events directly inform their split, with Xavier going off to form his crime-fighting mutant X-Men while Lensherr assembles the more militant, human-hating Brotherhood. For McAvoy, “First Class” isn’t exactly new territory. The actor previously starred in “Wanted,” Timur Bekmambetov’s slick action movie loosely adapted from the Mark Millar comic books. Next year’s “X-Men” will be directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also has some recent comics experience, adapting Millar’s “Kick-Ass.” The story for “First Class” comes from “X-Men” and “Superman Returns” director Bryan Singer, who will produce with Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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Hayley Williams’ Twitpic Account Hacked

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Topless picture of Paramore singer was posted to her Twitter on Thursday. By Gil Kaufman Hayley Williams Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Paramore’s Hayley Williams is the latest star to have stolen compromising photos posted on the Internet without her permission. The topless twitpic of the redheaded singer staring into the camera was posted on Thursday and sent to Williams’ more than 600,000 followers before getting removed. But at that point, it was too late, as the photo made its way to a gossip sites all across the Net within hours. The bummed-out frontwoman reacted to the hack on Thursday night, tweeting , “Well … my night just changed drastically. Got hacked.” Williams recently shot the video for B.o.B.’s “Airplanes,” one of MTV News’ candidates for summer jam of 2010. Paramore head out on the road for the Honda Civic Tour (along with Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory and Kadawatha) beginning July 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She joins a long list of female celebrities who’ve had their private photos leaked onto the web, including Ashley Greene , Vanessa Hudgens , Miley Cyrus , Megan Fox (which were actually fake photos) and Cassie . At press time, Williams had not made any further comments on the incident, and a spokesperson for Paramore’s label could not be reached for comment. Celebrities aren’t the only ones vulnerable to digital drama. Go to MTV’s AThinLine.org to learn what you can do to protect yourself. Related Artists Paramore

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Crystal Bowersox Broke Up With Boyfriend Before ‘Idol’ Finale

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Runner-up tells Ryan Seacrest her ex ‘didn’t think he was up’ for her music-star lifestyle. By Ryan J Downey Crystal Bowersox Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Getty Images It turns out Crystal Bowersox went through a whole lot more on Wednesday night than just losing the “American Idol” crown to Lee DeWyze . Just hours before the season-nine finale, she broke up with her boyfriend, the singer told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Thursday morning (May 27). Bowersox, 24, said her relationship with Tony Kusian, 26, ended amicably. “We’re both logical, grown adults,” she told Seacrest, explaining that Kusian wished to return to their Midwestern stomping grounds. “He went home. He wasn’t cool with the lifestyle. “He’s a small-town guy and that’s fine,” she continued. “I’m a small-town girl, but I want this. I want this more than anything — this career, this lifestyle. I didn’t think he was up for it. He didn’t think he was up for it.” Bowersox had nothing but nice things to say about her ex. “He’s been amazing. He stuck it out through this whole thing. … We’re going to be friends for a long time.” Judge Kara DioGuardi appeared with Bowersox on the “Idol” host’s long-running Los Angeles radio show and offered moral support to the runner-up. “You have to do your music,” DioGuardi said to Bowersox. “It’s not a choice for you. It’s what makes you whole. If somebody can’t hang with that — I’m sure he’s a lovely guy, but right now this is your dream.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos ‘American Idol’ Finale Highlights Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Runner-Ups

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Lee DeWyze After ‘American Idol’ Win: ‘I Don’t Know Where I Am’

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‘It felt like there was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders,’ he says of being named season-nine winner. By Kelley L. Carter Lee DeWyze Photo: Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Forgive Lee DeWyze for not being able to articulate what it was like to be named the winner of “American Idol” season nine . “Honestly,” he said backstage after the finale, “I can’t even explain it to you. There was confetti flying, there was fireworks. I don’t know where I am. I’m turning around. It just all happened so fast. It was amazing. It felt like there was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. It feels really good. This is an amazing experience for me, especially since this has been a long process, and it’s a lot harder than I ever thought it would be.” Now that the show is over, DeWyze said he gets to go out on tour, get in a studio and do what he loves best. When he finally does get to work on his album, he said it will be a mix of sounds: alternative, rock and folk. He also addressed his final performances on Tuesday night, saying that even though he got critiqued harshly by the judges, he wouldn’t change much. “You’d think by the last week, you get it. They’re going to say what they’re going to say,” he said of the judges. “But as long as you go out there, you try your hardest … you can’t really walk away with regret. There’s been ups and downs. But that’s what makes this show so great. You have to be vulnerable. Sometimes it’s really awesome; sometimes it’s not. I’m happy with what I did, for sure. I think anybody can go back and nitpick, but I love the songs I sang. I went out there and sang them, and I’m happy I did.” As for departing judge Simon Cowell , DeWyze said, “I think that he’s honest and he says what he thinks, and I appreciate that about him.” DeWyze says this competition has changed him for good: “I’m going to hate Wednesdays for the rest of my life. I’m going to wake up on Wednesday and be like, ‘Ugh, it’s judgment day!’ ” Were you surprised that Lee came out on top? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Backstage At The ‘American Idol’ Finale ‘American Idol’ Finale Highlights Live From The ‘American Idol’ Finale Red Carpet ‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Winners ‘American Idol’ Season-Nine Performances Lee DeWyze: From Illinois Boy To ‘American Idol’ Star

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‘Sex And The City 2’ Premiere Prompts Stars To Play ‘Which Character Are You?’

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Whitney Port, Mario Cantone and others pick whether they identify most with Carrie or her friends. By Jocelyn Vena Whitney Port at the “Sex and the City 2” premiere Monday Photo: Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images NEW YORK — Sure, the big debate on the red carpet of the “Sex and the City 2” premiere was all about Mr. Big vs. Aidan Shaw, but the stars who turned out to celebrate the flick were also eager to play a little round of “Which character are you?” with MTV News. While, Carrie Bradshaw was the popular choice, some others felt they were really a combination of all four of the women. “I think I relate to Carrie probably the most,” “The City” star Whitney Port told MTV News before the big premiere, which took place at Radio City. “Because I think career-wise [we have a lot in common], like the path that she took.” Mario Cantone may play Charlotte’s best gay friend Anthony in the series and movies, but he doesn’t see himself as a Charlotte. “It’d probably be Samantha, ’cause I’m a slut!” Figure skater Johnny Weir was hesitant to choose a character. “You know what? I’m a combination,” he said at first. “I’m very uptight at times like Charlotte. I’m dirty like Samantha, at times. But overall, I’d say I’m Carrie. I bring my clique of friends all together. I’m the center.” Leave it to talk-show personality Wendy Williams to articulate what makes her the perfect combination of all the ladies. “I totally am a reasonable combination of all of them,” she said. “Carrie is fun to watch, but I’m too frugal to be Carrie. She always lived way beyond her budget. That’s scary to me. Samantha is too loose to be older. … Miranda is, at times, too scared of men, and I’m not. And Charlotte is looking for the perfect man, and he doesn’t exist.” Which “Sex and the City” star do you relate to most? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “Sex and the City 2.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com .

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