Shirley Temple Has Died
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Child Stars, Obituaries,
Shirley Temple passed away yesterday.
The former child actress passed away from natural causes at her home in Woodside, California yesterday at the age of 85, her agent has confirmed.
"She was surrounded by her family and caregivers. We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and... our beloved mother, grandmother [and] great-grandmother," her family said in a statement.
Shirley landed her first movie role at the age of three and, in 1935, she became the youngest person to receive an Academy Award - a record she still holds - when she won a special juvenile Oscar aged just six. She starred in over 43 films - including Bright Eyes, Stand Up and Cheer and Curly Top but struggled to maintain her cinematic career in adulthood and retired from movies in 1950, though she continued to work in television. Following the end of her entertainment career, Shirley served as a U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
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Ben Affleck’s Kids Won’t Act
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies, Child Stars, Features,
Ben Affleck doesn't want his children to become celebrities.
The Argo star - who has three children, Violet, seven, Seraphina, four, and 11-month-old Samuel, with his actress wife Jennifer Garner - has admitted he doesn't want them to work in Hollywood because he already thinks they are exposed too much.
"I would do whatever I could to discourage that. My kids have enough issues of being exposed in ways that I don't want them to be exposed, in magazines and shows and stuff," he said.
However the actor admitted that when his children get older, he will support them if they are interested in learning more about acting: "You know, if you're interested in drama, there's great theatre classes and stuff and that's what's appropriate."
Drew Barrymore Seeks Advice from Steven Spielberg
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies, Child Stars, Paparazzi Photos,
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Drew Barrymore turned to Steven Spielberg for advice to protect her daughter from the paparazzi.
The 37-year-old actress - who gave birth to her first child Olive last September - is struggling to deal with the attention she has had since becoming a mum and she said her famous movie director godfather and husband Will Kopelman have given her excellent advice to deal with photographers.
"Unless I was to move underground with no windows, there's no way to avoid this, so I thought about the people that I look up to... People who have grace and they seem happy and they give us an example of how to behave. I talked to my husband... He's someone I think about when I think about that kind of person; I talk to his family, who I love. I talk to my godfather Steven Spielberg.''
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Ariel Winter to Remain with Sister
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Child Stars, Legal Issues,
Ariel Winter will remain in her older sister's custody until at least March.
The Modern Family actress and her family have reportedly hammered out a new agreement that will allow her to continue living with her sister Shanelle Grey, 34, until a new hearing in three months time and her father Glenn Workman has been granted temporary control of the 14-year-old's assets.
Ariel - who earns $70,000 per episode - was removed for her mother Chrisoula "Chrystal" Workman's custody in October and Child Protection Services (CPS) later reported they found evidence of abuse but the actress will now being attending counseling with her parents, according to her brother Jimmy Workman, 32.
"It looks like the court is going to order therapy and counseling to help keep us together as a family. Everything's holding off and everyone's going to counseling," he told People.
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Ariel Winter Will Continue to Stay with Sister for Now
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Child Stars, Legal Issues,
Ariel Winter will remain under her sister's care for now.
The Modern Family actress - who was removed from her mother Christal Workman's care last month amid allegations of emotional and physical abuse - will continue to stay with her sister Shanelle Gray, 34, after Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas decided to extend her temporary guardianship during a hearing yesterday until a full trial is scheduled.
During the hearing, Shanelle's attorney Michael Kretzner referred to the Department of Child and Family Services report, which concluded that the accusations of emotional abuse were "substantiated," but their investigation into allegations of physical abuse by the 14-year-old actress's mother was "inconclusive."
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Ariel Winter’s Mother Claims Actress Threatened to Make Her Pay
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Child Stars, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Ariel Winter's mother Chrystal Workman claims she was physically attacked and threatened by the young actress.
The mother of the 14-year-old Modern Family star - who is involved in a bitter guardianship battle after Ariel was removed from her custody last month and temporarily placed in her other daughter Shanelle Workman's care - hit back in court today and insisted Ariel threatened to make her pay and made up accusations of abuse after she banned her from dating her then boyfriend Cameron Palatas (18), according to gossip website TMZ.com.
"She is an actress so I'm sure she can cry at the drop of a hat," Chrystal reportedly said to the judge.
But lawyers for Ariel's older sister Shanelle told the Los Angeles court, "The child [Ariel] is, apparently, struck repeatedly, slapped, hit, pushed, not so as to leave marks. Mother is smart enough not to do that." The legal team also confirmed earlier reports that Chrystal was "a terror on the set of Modern Family and that the producer and others there have expressed grave concern." They also claimed Chrystal "sexualizes the child," which led him to produce a photograph of Ariel "dressed up to show off her breasts and otherwise."
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‘Modern Family’ Star’s Family Denies Abuse
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Child Stars, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Modern Family star Ariel Winter's brother claims that allegations of abuse against their mother are false.
The 14-year-old actress - who plays Alex Dunphy in the hit comedy series - has been removed from her mother Crystal "Chris" Workman's home by child protective services for the second time and placed in her older sister's care, but her brother Jimmy Workman insists there is no truth to the accusations of serious physical and emotional abuse.
"There is no truth to these allegations. The allegations made 20 years ago are not true and the ones today are not true. This is a mother who does everything for her kids. Chris misses Ariel and wants her to come home," he said.
Crystal also directly denied the accusations saying, "It's all untrue, it's all untrue. I have my doctor's letter that my daughter's never been abused."
A source revealed yesterday that Ariel's older sister Shanelle Gray was awarded temporary legal custody last month. The insider revealed that the girls also secured a restraining order against their mother, forcing her to stay 100 yards away from the young actress at all times.
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Jennie Garth Concerned About Amanda Bynes
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Child Stars, Meltdowns, Features,
Jennie Garth has tried to reconnect with Amanda Bynes.
The 40-year-old actress - who recently realized she is not ready to date following her split from husband of 11 years Breaking Dawn: Part 2 actor Peter Facinelli - claims she is desperately concerned about her former What I Like About You co-star who is like a "little sister" to her, but has so far failed to reach her.
"I haven't talked to her. I've tried. She's like a little sister to me, so I would love to wrap my arms around her right now. But I haven't been able to reach her," the mother-of-three told The Jeff Probst Show.
Amanda, 26, has suffered a string of setbacks recently including being charged with driving on a suspended license and having her car impounded.
Jennie admitted that like Amanda she too thought her career was over after the end of their comedy series until she realized she loves being an actress: "I forgot that I actually like what I do. I thought that I was done as an actress [after the sitcom]. I really thought that I was retiring and I didn't want to do it anymore. And now I'm doing it again, and I really enjoy it."
Selena Gomez: I’d Have Two Kids by Now if I Stayed in Texas
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Child Stars, Features,
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Singer-actress Selena Gomez has offered up what she believes her life would be like if she hadn't become a huge star and opened up about growing up with Disney.
In this month's issue of Glamour, the Spring Breakers actress claimed that she would have probably become a teen mom had she remained in Texas: "I'm terrified of what I would have become if I'd stayed there. I'm sure I'd have two children by now."
But that's not to say that she was exempt from the semblance of a high school experience:
"I grew up in one of the biggest high schools in the world, and that’s the Disney Channel. Everybody was falling in love with each other or not liking each other, and it was exhausting…and I was the shy one in the corner. And now I’m so opinionated, and I don’t have time for the cattiness. I have good people around me, and I’m glad I’m at the place I’m in. I wish I was there back then."
The Glamour issue hits newsstands on Tuesday, November 6.
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Lindsay Lohan’s Father Seeking a Conservatorship
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Lindsay Lohan's father is seeking a conservatorship for her.
Michael Lohan is convinced his daughter has resumed abusing drink and drugs and after trying to stage an intervention on Friday he is trying to go through the courts to get a conservator appointed to look after Lindsay.
Michael claims his daughter is hanging out with the wrong people, including her mother, Dina Lohan. He is not requesting he be made conservator - an appointed person who has legal control over the subject - as he doesn't want to be in control of Lindsay's finances, so people can accuse him of going after her money. According to website TMZ, Michael wants a judge to decide who to appoint conservator, but he says he will not accept Dina.
Michael has told his lawyer the first thing he plans once there is a conservatorship in place is to convince them to send Lindsay to rehab. He claims every time Lindsay has been to rehab "she went in dirty and didn't come out clean."
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