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Anne Heche In Famous Burn Center Whose Founder’s Wife Will Stand Trial for Killing 2 Little Boys in Car Accident

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Anne Heche In Famous Burn Center Whose Founder’s Wife Will Stand Trial for Killing 2 Little Boys in Car Accident

EXCLUSIVE I told you about the weird coincidence of Anne Heche and the actress who succeeded her on the soap, “Another World.” Jensen Buchanan went to jail for nearly killing a man while driving drunk. It’s a miserable, sad story.

Now it turns out that Heche, who is in a coma and fighting for her life after her terrible car accident, was taken to the very special Grossman Burn Unit in suburban Los Angeles. Heche has never had a history of doing anything harmful to anyone, this was an accident, she deserves everyone’s prayers and sympathy. She never intended for this to happen.

Maybe the same can be said for Roberta Grossman. She’s the wife of Dr. Peter Grossman, who inherited the famous Burn Unit from his father. Two years ago, Roberta Grossman sped through Triunfo Canyon Road in Hidden Hills, Los Angeles and struck 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother, Jacob, as they were crossing the street with their parents in a marked crosswalk.

The two little boys died. According to reports, Grossman allegedly continued driving after striking the boys, eventually stopping about a quarter-mile away from the scene when her car engine stopped running.

Grossman was ordered this past June to stand trial for two felony counts each of murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, along with one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.. She could face a maximum of 34 years to life in prison if convicted as charged, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Neither Heche nor Grossman set out to cause the destruction that occurred with their accidents. But Grossman’s situation is a tragic coincidence, especially for the wife of a man who’s trying to save lives every day.

Armie Hammer’s Aunt Sells Him Out in a New 3 Part Documentary Detailing His Rough Times

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Armie Hammer’s Aunt Sells Him Out in a New 3 Part Documentary Detailing His Rough Times

Every world eats its own.

So now, Discovery Plus, part of the new Warner Bros, is going to nail Armie Hammer to the wall.

They’ve got a three part documentary coming September 2nd that really make Hammer’s life worse despite his efforts to regroup.

And guess who got paid to be a consultant? Armie’s aunt Casey Hammer. You only hurt the one you love!

Casey is the sister of Armie’s father, Michael. She hates the family (despite the money) and is willing to be the Mary Trump, so to speak, in this case. So there will be no Thanksgiving dinner this year for the Hammers. I hope whatever they paid her is worth it. You can read my Hammer family story here.

My attitude toward this is, interesting as the Hammer family is, Armie deserves a chance to recover, explain himself, and apologize. We don’t know everything that happened, just the surface. This doc is not going to give us any understanding.

A press release promises:

“Each episode will shine a light on a depraved pattern of abuse that extends far beyond the accusations brought against the disgraced actor. Coupled with a trove of incredible archival footage, House of Hammer weaves together a chilling story of the dysfunction and wickedness that grow behind decades of power and money.”

Box Office: “Bullet Train” Is Slowing Down But Not Picking Up More Passengers

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Box Office: “Bullet Train” Is Slowing Down But Not Picking Up More Passengers

“Bullet Train” is attracting a lot of puns and cliches.

The Brad Pitt studio thriller flick is slowing down day by day and not picking up as many passengers as predicted.

It’s not Brad’s fault. But the movie has low ratings with critics, not much word of mouth, and no pull for the rest of cast. That’s how it’s playing out.

Last night “Bullet Train” made just $3.85 million. Its total since the weekend is an enervating $36.5 million. If the next couple of nights don’t bring more ticket payers, the conductor is going to stop the train.

Maybe they should open the bar car. That might help a lot.

Britney Spears’ Husband Posts Sadly Illiterate, Misspelled Defense of Wife’s Naked Pictures

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Britney Spears’ Husband Posts Sadly Illiterate, Misspelled Defense of Wife’s Naked Pictures

I don’t know who Sam Ashgari is, really, but he’s Britney Spears’s husband. He appears to have less of an education than she does, which is hard to believe.

Ashgari posted a defense of his wife’s exhibitionism on social media. He can’t spell embarrassment properly. And he doesn’t know anything about prepositions. The statement

“embarrassed of their parents” actually hurt me in the solar plexus.

Why don’t these people understand that if the kids are embarrassed they should take down the pictures and refrain from this kind of activity altogether? They seem determined to hurt the teen boys. And listen, Sam, I’m embarrassed for Britney and I’m not even a fan.
The whole thing is like an episode from an X rated “Beverly Hillbillies.”

Report: NBC Trading One Soap Opera (Days of our Lives) for Another, the Golden Globes to Return January 2023

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Report: NBC Trading One Soap Opera (Days of our Lives) for Another, the Golden Globes to Return January 2023

We thought NBC was getting out of the soap opera business– they cancelled “Days of our Lives” from the network.

But they’re bringing back an old soap — The Golden Globes. It looks like the Globes are coming back to TV after being put on hold for lack of diversity and financial improprieties.

The Hollywood Reporter says the show will return on January 10, 2023– a Tuesday night, on NBC. Of course, The Reporter is owned by the same man who now owns the Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press, so they would know, wouldn’t they?

There’s no real confirmation, but it makes sense. The studios want the Globes imprimatur and figure most people don’t know all the scandals and inside stuff that has hobbled the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Will publicists return, too, and bring their clients to HFPA press conferences and parties? Will the old members of the HFPA go along with the new rules after decades of being gifted and favors curried?

The new date– January 10th — will put the Globes just five days ahead of the Critics Choice Awards, a legit organization. Will the TV audience watch both shows? And who will host the Globes? Bring back Ricky Gervais! (No, actually they should get Chris Rock. Now that would be genius!)

“Beast” Premiere: After Slap, Will Packer Says He’ll “Never” Produce the Oscars Again, It’s for “the End of a Career”

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“Beast” Premiere: After Slap, Will Packer Says He’ll “Never” Produce the Oscars Again, It’s for “the End of a Career”

“Beast” is coming from Universal next Friday, August 19th with a big roar. Last night the studio threw a big time splashy premiere screening the movie at the Museum of Modern Art and then a swinging dinner at Nobu 57 complete with a deejay and dancing. It was almost like old times.

“Beast” is kind of a horror thriller set in South Africa directed by Baltasar Kormákur with pulse-racing CGI lions, Idris Elba showing off his talents as a major leading man, Sharlto Copley turning in his best performance since “District Nine,” and phenomenal cinematography from Philippe Rousselot, and a screenplay by Ryan Engle that brings depth and humor to what could have been a simple set up. Universal has a hit, I think: the audience loved it with a capital L.

Most interesting person at Nobu goes to Will Packer, who produced — or survived — this year’s Oscars including the three hosts and the world-shattering Will Smith slap of Chris Rock. Packer is already a popular Hollywood figure. He emceed last night’s party and proved to be a gregarious host. And no one slapped him!

Would he produce the Oscars again, I asked? “Never!” he cried. “It’s really a job for someone at the end of their career, who’s not busy with a regular schedule. It takes so much work!”

“Beast,” about a rogue lion who’s lost his mind– yes, there is such a thing, at least in this movie — comes from an idea from writer and producer Jamie Primack Sullivan. She pitched it, and before you could say Simba the idea was green-lit. Among her next films? “I have a Judd Apatow project. I can’t discuss it yet, but it’s female-led.” So stay tuned…

Diana Ross Remembers Lamont Dozier, 81, Co-Writer of Motown Hits with the Holland Brothers for the Four Tops, Supremes, More

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Diana Ross Remembers Lamont Dozier, 81, Co-Writer of Motown Hits with the Holland Brothers for the Four Tops, Supremes, More

Lamont Dozier has passed away at age 81. He and brothers Eddie and Brian Holland wrote literally all of the hits for the Four Tops, the Supremes, many other Motown acts. The trio was called HDH. They left Motown at the end of the 60s and sued Berry Gordy for millions. HDH started Invictus Records and had a new slew of hits with Freda Payne, the Honey Cone, and other groups. I knew Lamont, and he was just a lovely, sweet, sweet guy. He had his own recording career as well, releasing a couple of albums and several singles including a minor hit called “Fish Ain’t Bitin’.”


But really, without Holland-Dozier-Holland we would be missing a sizeable chunk of the soundtrack to not just the 60s but our lives. Everything from “Bernadette” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There” to “Where Did Our Love Go” and so on.

Valerie Simpson, of Ashford and Simpson, the other main Motown hit songwriting team, told me today. “Lamont was such a delightful guy. And he was a good singer himself. We were all just blessed to be in tune with the times.” Simpson also credited Berry Gordy for all their successes. “He really created the atmosphere for all those hits.”

Mary Wilson told writer Harvey Kubernick in a 2002 interview: “Just to talk about H-D-H was such a wonderful experience for our growth and journey. They took us through the times that was going on in the world. Each time they would bring us to another level. The records show this. We did ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and ‘You Keep Me Hanging On.’ Those were great albums. That’s why we had wanted them in the beginning. We had to grow into that.”

Maybe as a tribute to Lamont and HDH today, the hottest day of the year in NYC, we should listen to one of their greatest compositions, “(Love is Like a) Heat Wave.”

Here’s his full bio from The New York Times.

RIP Great 70s Singer, Pop Star, Movie Star Olivia Newton John, Dies at 73 from Cancer After Long Struggle

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RIP Great 70s Singer, Pop Star, Movie Star Olivia Newton John, Dies at 73 from Cancer After Long Struggle

Olivia Newton John’s long battle with cancer is over. She died this morning at age 73 in California.

Olivia struggled through several bouts, never flagging, always putting up a battle. She’s survived by her daughter, Chloe.

The English singer made a name for herself in the 70s with a string of hits including “Have You Never Been Mellow” and the dance hit, “Physical.” But she also turned out to be a movie star, featured with John Travolta memorably in the film version of “Grease.” The latter cemented her place in pop culture, producing even more hits.

There wasn’t a radio station anywhere that wasn’t playing Newton John’s hits for twenty years. Even when her heyday passed, the “Grease” fans kept her on the front burner.

She won four Grammys and was nominated for 8 others.

Condolences to her family and friends. Olivia Newton John she will be sorely missed.

Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” Remix with Britney Spears Has New Title: “Hold Me Closer” This Friday

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Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” Remix with Britney Spears Has New Title: “Hold Me Closer” This Friday

The promised duet between Elton John and Britney Spears is coming on Thursday night.

The remix of “Tiny Dancer” is called “Hold Me Closer.” It’s unclear what other Elton and Bernie song will be folded in, a la “Cold Heart.” with Dua Lipa, which had several.

Spears is not a great singer, but the PR value should be enormous and create a lot of interest.

Controversial Danish Filmmaker Lars von Trier Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at Age 66

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Controversial Danish Filmmaker Lars von Trier Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at Age 66

Lars von Tier, whose name in Danish must mean “controversial,” has had a terrible health diagnosis. According to reports, he’s learned he has Parkinson’s Disease.

Much as von Trier in more recent years has made incomprehensibly negative films — and public statements, this is really terrible.

von Trier was banned from Cannes in 2011 after he declared, “I am a Nazi!” at the press conference for his excellent film, “Melancholia.” It was at that press conference that he said on stage that he’s like to make a “porno” with his actresses, Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

At the premiere of his most shocking and disagreeable film, “Anti-Christ,” one critic stood up and demanded to know why he made it, and to justify its existence.

But von Trier has made a lot of edgy, unusual, and provocative films of artistic integrity including “Melancholia,” “Dogville,” “Breaking the Waves,” and “Dancer in the Dark.”

Because of the diagnosis, von Trier will skip promotional activities at the Venice Film Festival for his latest Danish TV series.

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