As many times as this kid was shot , he’s lucky to be alive. An 18-year-old man who was shot in the head, leg, arm and chest told friends he felt as if he’d been “punched in the head” and his “arm … blown off” after he was hit by gunfire in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater Friday morning. Louis Duran, 18, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home, said his high school friend Jahlil Hall. Hall visited Duran this morning and said his friend knew he was “lucky to be alive.” Duran skipped the usual Thursday basketball game he plays with Hall and friends, and instead attended the midnight screening of “The Dark Night Rises” with two high school friends, Hall said. He was sitting toward the front of the theater when he was hit by a spray of bullets unleashed by alleged gunman James Holmes. “He said it felt like getting punched in the head and it was really hot,” Hall said. “Then he felt like his arm had been blown off. He ran over to the stairs and some random guy helped him out of the theater.” One friend was grazed by a bullet, while another is in the intensive care unit at University Medical of Aurora, Hall said. Once outside, Duran took off his shirt and wrapped it around his head in order to apply pressure to his wounds, Hall said. “He was on the phone with his mom and just in complete shock,” he said. Duran was transported to the Medical Center of Aurora, where he was treated and released. “There are a ton of pellets still in him,” Hall said. “He’s lucky to be alive, definitely.” We wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the friends and families of the victims at this time. Source Photo courtesy Jahlil Hall
It’s a big night for The Real Housewives of New Jersey and their families as they do “The Jersey Side Step” right out of the state. Can Melissa play to a crowd? Will the Manzo boys stay sober long enough to get some work done? We recap it all in this week’s THG +/- review. We start off small with Kathy heading over to an ice cream store in Paterson to ask them to taste her cookies but she complains when Rich takes over. Minus 8 . If she really didn’t want him to interfere she should have left him at home.
As the season’s dramatic climax approaches rapidly, The Bachelorette star Emily Maynard is the topic of more rumors than we can even keep track of. One day, she’s “madly in love” with host Chris Harrison … then “dissing” him and won’t give him her phone number! And she may be back with Brad. Oh, and she’s the “biggest diva of all time” according to so-called insiders. Can we believe any of this? Or even The Bachelorette spoilers re: the finale? According to sources close to The Bachelorette, Emily and Chris are “good friends” and reports of any romantic entanglement are “100 percent false.” In Monday’s “Men Tell All” special, Chris and Emily will reportedly joke around about all the ridiculous celebrity gossip reports about their relationship. As for reports of her being a diva during production, those have been more widespread throughout the year, and at least somewhat more believable. Still, a source says, “Emily is very sweet and stories of her being a diva are ridiculous! Our crew loved her more than anybody we’ve had, seriously.” Insiders insist Emily was nothing but sweetness and sugar all season, despite reports in tabloids labeling her the ABC show’s “biggest diva of all time.” So basically, don’t believe the hype … or if you do, take it with a boulder of salt. As for the finale, who should she pick , Arie Luyendyk or Jef Holm ?
Also in Monday afternoon’s round-up of news briefs, Drafthouse Films picks up a lauded film festival circuit doc for U.S. release. James Franco has tapped an Outfest filmmaker to make a ‘Homo-Sex-Art-Film.’ And rounding things out, casting news for a pair of projects. Drafthouse Films Picks Up The Ambassador The dark comic documentary that exposes the corrupt business of selling diplomatic titles to exploit lucrative and limited resources of war-torn third world countries has been picked up by Drafthouse Films, the film distribution label of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The film by Mad Brugger ( Red Chapel ) was financed by filmmaker Lars von Trier’s production company Zentropa. Around the ‘net… Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh Put on Show for N. Korean Leader Disney did not approve the characters that appeared in a concert attended by North Korea’s new 20-something leader Kim Jong-un at an official event last week. Mickey, Minnie, Pooh and Tigger made appearances and footage from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Dumbo played in the background. Western references in any North Korean event has been unheard of until now and had been strictly forbidden, ABC News reports . Wolverine Sets Japanese Cast Fox’s 2013 summer tentpole starring Hugh Jackman has set additional cast. The studio won’t discuss details but Japanese actors Hiroyiki Sanada ( The Last Samurai ), Hal Yamanouchi ( Sinbad of the Seas 0 and two newcomers Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima are set to star in the film. The story is based in Japan, Comingsoon.net reports . James Franco to Collaborate on a “Homo-Sex-Art-Film” The 127 Hours star is joining filmmaker Travis Mathews on a new project. He wrote on his website that that he received an email from Franco’s agent about possibly working together on a ‘homo-sex-art-film’ and that they soon got on the phone and a week later they were in pre-production. The filmmaker’s indie I Want Your Love played Outfest, Vulture reports . Keri Russell to Star in Thriller Dark Skies She will play the lead in the supernatural thriller, written and directed by Scott Stewart. The film has comparatively a modest budget than producers Blumhouse’s earlier Insidious and Paranormal Activity , Deadline reports . Brie Larson Boards Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon’s Addiction The 21 Jump Street and Rampart star has joined the project which will be Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut. He will star as a porn-addict trying to be a better person after meeting a widowed older woman, played by Julianne Moore.. Larson will play his sister, Variety reports .
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Kate Upton who?!? In a clear challenge to that swimsuit model for the title of Sexiest Summer Starlet, Ashley Greene has posed for the August issue of Esquire and, by doing so, has issued a warning to men around the world: Forget Breaking Dawn . You’ll soon be breaking a sweat all over your keyboard… In an interview with the magazine, Greene talks about landing the role of Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga and how she wasn’t prepared for it when she first started her acting career. “In my second year in Los Angeles, when I was eighteen, I wasn’t getting any bookings so I stopped going out, stopped partying,” she says. “It was a matter of getting to the work. I had to focus.” We understand. If you’ll now excuse us, we need to focus intently on this spread of Ashley Greene photos .
Kate Middleton, the People’s Princess, is a down-to-earth girl by all accounts … except in this taxi commercial from China that parodies her as the opposite. In the clip, a Kate lookalike stands outside with a fax Prince William and Queen Elizabeth II, complaining, “I didn’t marry royalty to schlep around in a taxi.” They do look a bit like Will and Kate, too. The Queen impostor? Not so much. Panda Cabs Commercial Spoofs Kate Middleton William attempts to reason with his beautiful wife, “But darling, Granny is right. The commoners want to see us tightening our belts and all that.” “Rubbish, people want to see that they can be like us if they just work hard,” Kate responds. The Queen then mockingly asks, “Like you did?” Ohhh! “Now, now, Granny,” William says. “We all know that it’s I who fell for Kate.” “That’s right, I didn’t even fancy him at first,” the faux Kate Middleton says. “Don’t you remember? You had to practically beg me for my phone number.” Fortunately, of course, Wills had Panda Cab on speed-dial. Within seconds, a car appears, whisking the trio away to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Katie Holmes claims that her marriage to Tom Cruise was “irretrievably” broken at least six months ago … something that is probably news to Tom, who was reportedly “blindsided” when she filed the paperwork in New York last week. The Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce is shaping up to be contentious, especially since he didn’t see it coming, the two were reportedly walking hand-in hand in Iceland, where he’s filming his new movie, just two weeks ago. It’s unclear why she considers things effectively over by late 2011. All accounts to date suggest that Holmes is attempting to free her daughter from the influence she fears Tom’s religion, Scientology, will have on her life. Clearly, they see things differently. Katie claims in her divorce documents that both she and Tom have been residents of New York for “at least 2 years.” The couple does own an apartment there that is deeded in her name, but Katie has been living in a separate place in NYC in recent weeks with Suri Cruise . Katie, 33, who filed in NYC, must establish legal residency in the Empire State in order for the court to have jurisdiction over the case, specifically custody. New York courts are more likely to grant sole custody to one parent over another if there is conflict, which no doubt played into her decision to file there. Tom, 49, who has shared a home with Katie in L.A. ever since they got married in 2006, will no doubt fight the residency claim and the custody claim. Expect this one to drag on for months, if not years. [Photo: WENN.com]
Four guys. One girl. Four families. One broken heart. Things got serious, emotional, cheesy and awkward as always on The Bachelorette as Emily Maynard went to her prospective husbands’ places of origin. Arie, Chris, Jef and Sean each received a hero’s welcome and acquitted themselves well on make-or-break hometown dates, but only three roses were in play. Who got the boot, and who’s on to the final three? Follow this link for all The Bachelorette spoilers we know, then read on for THG’s official +/- recap! Over-under on the number of times the phrase “hometown date” is spoken tonight? 17. And we’re betting the over. Minus 17 because it’ll be close. Ricki sighting! Plus 20 . She turns seven TODAY, so Plus 7 more . Minus 10 for killing time and recapping all the guys. Snooze. Chris Bukowski is up first. Are they getting him out of the way? Guy has to be the clear underdog among the top four. Sorry Chris, it’s just true man. “On a scale of one to Polish, we’re Polish.” – Proudly Polish Chris. Plus 5 . Mmm … beer. Emily Maynard drinks a lot of it for a girly girl. Plus 4 . She always looks very, very tan … in Chicago, in early spring, that makes one of them. Minus 3 for maybe trying just a little too hard sometimes. Plus 6 , though for the hair. It’s so pretty. Chris says his folks are pumped to meet their future daughter-in-law. On the same day Emily comes by? Wow, that’s gonna be awkward! Minus 10 . Guy who talks to his mom for hours on the phone and calls/texts his dad every day: Sweet or not independent enough? Tough call, Emily. Even . Poor Chris … dropping the l-bomb for the first time in his life, only to more than likely not get a rose in under an hour and a half. Rough. Minus 9 . Plus 6 for the polka dance party afterward. How can you not love that? Well, if you’re us. Not sure if you’re the girl being wooed if it’s a plus. Jef’s family’s Holmstead Ranch looks pretty freaking awesome. Plus 18 , for the natural beauty and because he’s so much more country than he lets on. Minus 8 for the skinny jeans, however. Not a good look, Jef. Of the four guys, we would have ranked Jef Holm last on the list of guys likely to play with firearms on his hometown date. Images are deceiving. Plus 5 . Plus 15 for Emily looking super hot and being a crack shot. Whoa, that’s a lot of siblings! And little blonde kids! Plus 6 . Jef’s parents’ absence is a little odd – shades of Melissa Rycroft – but his siblings are certainly paternal. One of them also really looks like Emily. Even . Emily says she’d move anywhere for the right guy and family … yet she’s slow to throw around the l-word. Girl’s got her head on straight. Plus 10 . Older bro Steve is putting Jef through the wringer, but still seems supportive. He may be the dark horse, but don’t count out the single F. Plus 12 . This letter Jef wrote started off cheesy beyond belief, but wow, talk about putting it all out there. Plus 48 for writing that. Is it dusty in here or what??! Arie looks “stupid hot” in a race car, according to Emily. So much for this date conjuring up unpleasant memories, seeing as … moving on! Plus 9 . This guy really drives like he pursues women. Hard. Fast. Okay, that seemed a lot funnier in our heads before we typed it out, so Minus 5 . Emily embraces Arie’s career. And just Arie, a lot. Plus 11 . Arie Luyendyk, Jr. ‘s parents and siblings are as European as you can get. Which is cool. This episode, while fairly uneventful, continues to surprise. Plus 5 for Arie being multilingual. Minus 12 for speaking Dutch in front of a clueless Emily. Definitely not the warmest vibe in the house here. Arie’s mom openly grills her on Brad Womack and why they broke up. Talk about not mincing words. Minus only 3 , because it’s a fair question. Arie doesn’t lack for confidence, or apparently love for Emily. This is the third or fourth time he’s talked about proposing to her already. Plus 9 . Move over Ricki. Sean Lowe introduces Emily to his little girl … dogs. Plus 3 . Plus 4 for Emily’s maxi dress. Minus 4 for Sean’s effeminate-looking t-shirt. Sean is super genuine, but that kiss in the park was super weird. Minus 5 . “What if they hate me?” – Emily, re: meeting Sean’s folks. As. If. Minus 5 . How jealous is Ricki after seeing Kensington’s awesome cottage??! Minus 5 . Plus 11 for the still-living-at-home practical joke. Good to see Sean has a sense of humor. “He’s really into stuffed animals” was a great quote too. Sean’s dad is as nice as he is. The apple doesn’t fall far from that tree. Their heart-to-heart was about as sweet as it gets for male bonding. Plus 19 . When you want something in life, you gotta go get it … especially if that thing is another kiss from Emily in the passenger seat of an SUV. Plus 4 . Chris Harrison sighting! Welcoming Emily to the Peninsula Hotel, right here in Beverly Hills! Minus 16 for that terrible, obvious marketing plug. Minus 34 for more time-filling recaps. We just saw this stuff, Chris. Emily starts to come unglued during her fireside chat when the conversation turns to, well, eliminating someone once they fill up enough time. Arie gets the first rose, followed by Jef. Then Chris announces the final rose tonight ( Plus 20 ), which she gives to Sean, obviously. Poor Chris. “Is there an explanation?” – Chris. We feel bad and all, but isn’t it kind of obvious? No need to act like you’re about to murder people. Minus 10 . EPISODE TOTAL: +80. SEASON TOTAL: +124. Who do you think Emily should choose on The Bachelorette?
Tyler Perry Snubbed By Diana Ross No love for Madea? Soul legend Diana Ross wants no part in Tyler Perry ‘s plans to help her big screen comeback and has been ignoring his phone calls “for years”, according to the movie mogul. Perry revealed earlier this year that he had written a film especially for the Motown icon in a bid to put her back on the big screen 40 years after she won critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in 1972′s Lady Sings the Blues. He said, “I have the perfect role for her… It’s a jazz movie set in the 1940s, and (Ross) would play a jazz singer who runs a juke joint (music venue), and I just wish she would do it.” Perry has reached out to Ross to bring the screenplay to life, but he admits the former Supremes diva has been snubbing his pleas. The star tells lifestyle website Essence.com, “She’s been ignoring me for years. She’s the only person that I have dreamed of working with that will not return my phone calls.” He got the chance to meet his idol once before and the filmmaker pounced on the opportunity to coax Ross into considering the project – only to be completely shut out. Perry says, “That was it, she never called me again. She said, ‘No!’ And that was it.” DAYUM! Divas dont’t shuck and jive for Madea apparently. The boss has starred in such classics as Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues — we probably wouldn’t return his call either. Source
