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Heather O'Rourke was an American child actress. She was discovered at the age of five. Sadly, she passed away during surgery complications for acute bowel obstruction. She played Carol Anne in the 1982 film Poltergeist. She died February 1, 1988 at the age of 12. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Gary Coleman was an American actor known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes. He slipped into a coma and passed away from a brain hemorrhage shortly after being taken off life support in a hospital near his Provo, UT home. Born in Illinois in 1968, e had multiple health problems stunting his growth at 4 feet 8 inches. However, Coleman's small stature and charming personality made him perfect for Hollywood. He died May 10, 2010 at the age of 42. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Dorothy Dell was an American film actress. She won the most beautiful baby in Hattiesburg beauty contest when she was thirteen months old. Winning the Miss New Orleans title, when she was fifteen, she went on a Fanchon and Marco vaudeville tour for six months. She got a job with the Ziegfield Follies of 1931 when she arrived in New York City. She sang a solo, "Was I Drunk?” in the production. All of her films at Paramount were released in 1934. She died in an automobile accident on June 8, 1934 at the age of 19. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Dana Plato was an American actress notable for playing the role of Kimberly Drummond on the U.S. television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986. She died after taking a fatal dose of Lortab and Valium before laying down for a nap while visiting her fiancé's mother in Moore, OK.. The death was eventually ruled a suicide. She died May 8, 1999 at age of 35. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Dana Hill was an American actress and voice actress with a raspy voice whose childlike appearance limited her to playing young adolescent roles into her thirties, She stared in the films Shoot the Moon, Fallen Angel, and National Lampoon's European Vacation. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a young age. She eventually slipped into a diabetic coma and then suffered a massive stroke. She died July 15, 1996 at the age of 32. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Corey Haim was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films, such as Lucas, Silver Bullet, Murphy's Romance, License to Drive, and Dream a Little Dream. His best-known role was alongside Corey Feldman in The Lost Boys, which made Haim a household name. He turned to drugs when his career basically slowed down, although the official cause of death was from pneumonia, though he notably procured 553 prescription pills from 7 different physicians in the 32 days prior to his death, including 195 Valium, 149 Vicodin, 194 Soma, and 15 Xanax. He died March 10, 2010 at the age of 38. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Christopher Pettiet was an American television and film actor best known for his role as Jesse James in the Western TV series The Young Riders and as Zach Crandell in the cult comedy film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead in 1991. After the cancellation of The Young Riders, his acting career began to wane and he became just about impoverished, living on small residual checks. He went to a few AA meetings but never admitted to a drug problem. Sadly, he died of an accidental drug overdose on April 12, 2000 at the age of 24. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Carl Switzer was an American actor, professional dog breeder and hunting guide. He was the extremely popular Alfalfa from the "Our Gang" comedies. He was shot during an altercation with a man who believed owed him money. He died January 21, 1959 at the age of 31. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Bridgette Andersen was an American child actress best known for her part in the title role of the 1982 comedy Savannah Smiles. As a teenager, she became involved with drugs and especially heroin. She died of an accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs. Her death was ruled an accidental drug overdose. She died May 18, 1997 at the age of 21. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Brad Renfro was an American actor and musician. He made his film debut at the age of eleven in the lead role of Joel Schumacher's The Client, and went on to play in The Cure in1995, Tom and Huck in 1995, Sleepers in 1996, and Apt Pupil 1998. He won The Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award in 1995 and was nominated as one of People magazine's "Top 30 Under 30," though addiction problems in his teens and early 20s led to several police arrests and hampered his career that faded rapidly due to alcoholism and substance abuse. He died from a heroin overdose on January 15, 2008 at the age of 25. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Bobby Driscoll was an American child actor known for a large body of cinema and TV performances from 1943 to 1960. He starred in some of The Walt Disney Company's most popular live-action pictures of that period, such as Song of the South in1946, So Dear to My Heart in1948, and Treasure Island in1950. He served as animation model and provided the voice for the title role in Peter Pan in1953. In 1950, he received an Academy Juvenile Award for outstanding performance in feature films. He had trouble finding work as an adult, eventually started to use drugs and moved to New York City. He fell off the grid in late 1967 or early 1968. The former Disney star that grew up in front of the cameras was found in a New York tenement and went unidentified at the time of his death. It wasn't until two years later, when his mother began inquiring about his whereabouts, that it was discovered the star of Song of the South was buried in an unmarked grave in Potter's Field. He died March 30, 1968 at the age of 31. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Billy Laughlin was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films in its final stretch, from 1940 to 1944. While delivering papers with a friend, he and his friend were hit from behind by a bus, both boys died instantly. He died August 31, 1948 at the age of 16. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Ashleigh Aston Moore was a Canadian child actress, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then, died from an accidental heroin overdose on December 10, 2007 at the age of 26. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
Anissa Jones was an American child actress best known for her role as Buffy on the CBS sitcom Family Affair. After finally receiving a good amount of royalties from her family, Jones sank into a life of drugs and alcohol. She died from overdose of barbiturates, phencyclidine, cocaine, and methaqualone on August 28, 1976 at the age of 18. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here -
IFC has cancelled The Birthday Boys after two seasons. The sketch comedy series aired a total of 20 episodes during 2013 and 2014. With word of the news, the cast posted a message on the show's Facebook page thanking the fans and the network. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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CBS has pulled freshman comedy The McCarthys from its schedule effective immediately. Since its October premiere, the series has struggled to find a sizable audience in its Thursday night time slot behindTwo and a Half Men. The move, which effectively cancels the show, comes after its 11th episode, cutting its season short by four of a total of 15 episodes ordered. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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Another Bachelor couple is calling it quits. Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray have ended their engagement eight months after he popped the question on The Bachelorette season finale. "After several months of being engaged and working on our relationship, we have decided that it's best for both of us to go our separate ways," the couple said in a joint statement. "We are very sad that it has come to this point, but this is what's best for both of us individually. We will continue to be good friends and have nothing but great things to say about each other and wish each other the best." The news comes just days after Dorfman, 27, and Murray, 30 walked the red carpet together at Monday's premiere event for The Bachelor. When asked about their upcoming wedding, Dorfman said their nuptials were on hold. Before looking for love on The Bachelorette, Dorfman appeared on Juan Pablo's season of The Bachelor last winter. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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The Force is strong with Felicity Jones. The actress is in talks to star in a mysterious new stand-alone Star Wars film. ones, an Academy Award nominee for her portrayal of Jane Hawking in The Theory of Everything, beat out Orphan Black's one-woman wonder Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) for the role. Little is known about the film, including which character it focuses on, but here's what we do know: Godzilla's Gareth Edwards is directing the film and About a Boy scribe Chris Weitz has been hired to replace Gary Whitta, who penned the first draft. The film is scheduled for release Dec. 16, 2016. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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Bold and the Beautiful actress Linsey Godfrey underwent surgery after she was hit by a car in Los Angeles. Godfrey, who plays Caroline Spencer on the soap, was hit by a car that had veered onto the sidewalk where she was walking after colliding with another vehicle. The 26-year-old actress was aided by a bystander and rushed to the hospital, where she had surgery to treat ankle injuries. She's expected to make a full recovery; however, shooting on The Bold and the Beautiful has been rearranged in the wake of the accident. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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BBC has renewed The Musketeers for a third season. The sophomore series, which airs on BBC America stateside, will begin filming on its next season this April. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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Bravo announced that Top Chef has been renewed for a 13th season. The long-running cooking contest continues to draw strong ratings, ranking as the #1 food competition series on cable in 2015 among key demographics. Open casting calls for the upcoming season begin on February 3 in Nashville. Other cities on the nationwide contestant search include Seattle, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles. Look for Season 13 to premiere this fall. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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HBO announced today that Togetherness has been renewed for a second season. The freshman comedy premiered earlier this month and is just three episodes into its run. Look for Season 2 of Togetherness to return in 2016. For now, new episodes are airing Sundays through to the finale set for March 8. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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The BBC has confirmed that Atlantis has been cancelled after two seasons. The British broadcaster cited a need to increase the range of its dramas as the reason for not ordering a third season of the fantasy drama. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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For those who would give almost anything for a chance at superstardom, American Idol might be the entertainment industry's version of a Faustian bargain: Through 14 seasons, the very successful Fox show has exploited the fact that there are millions of singers who are willing to sign onerous deals for the chance to compete. But season 11 winner Phillip Phillips isn't going to let the deals he made as a precursor to his fame go unchallenged. On Jan. 22, Phillips lodged a bombshell petition with the California Labor Commissioner that asserts that Idol producer 19 Entertainment and its affiliated companies have "manipulated" him into accepting jobs since he hit it big. In a filing that reveals some of Phillips' post-show tribulations, including being forced to perform for free for one of Idol sponsors and not even knowing the title of his last album before it was announced publicly, the singer is seeking to void his various agreements with 19, said by the star's lawyer to be "oppressive, fatally conflicted." "I am very grateful for the opportunities provided to me through appearing on American Idol," says Phillips. "The value that the fans and the show have given to my career is not lost on me. However, I have not felt that I have been free to conduct my career in a way that I am comfortable with. I look forward to being able to make my own choices about my career and to being able to make great music and play it for my fans." The petition to determine controversy is grounded on the Talent Agencies Act, the California law that says only licensed talent agents can procure employment for clients. In the past, the law has been used as a cudgel by Hollywood artists from Arsenio Hall to Kesha who wished to escape paying commissions to their managers. Phillips now hopes to have the TAA applied to an entertainment company that has had its hand in his pocket even since he won Idol's 11th season on May 23, 2012. Before Idol viewers voted him the winner that year, Phillips signed a series of contracts governing his management, merchandising, recording and publishing. The deals are quite favorable to 19 Entertainment, a company founded by Simon Fuller that also produces other shows such as So You Think You Can Dance. For example, according to the complaint, when Phillips does endorsements, 19 gets as much as a 40 percent cut. Nevertheless, Phillips tells the California Labor Commissioner that 19 has a fiduciary duty to him, and that the company has breached such duty by compelling him to take jobs that are of benefit to the company and its affiliates rather than to him. In the time since he's been on the show, his managers at 19 have lined up gigs like performing at the NBA All-Star Game, singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a World Series game, and appearing on such shows as Letterman, the Today show, Ellen and The View. The appearances are said to have been "procured" by 19 despite not being licensed as an agent. This, the petition argues, amounts to a "pattern and practice of flagrant violations of the [TAA]." While some of these gigs boosted Phillips' profile and are arguably in his interest, some other appearances by the singer may have done little to boost his career. For example, the petition says he did a live show without compensation promoting Jet Blue in 2013. "In response to Petitioner's questions about why this deal would make sense, 19 admitted the deal was being entered into in exchange for Jet Blue's support for the 2013 American Idol Live Appearance Tour," says the petition. "Since Petitioner was not performing on the 2013 Idol Tour, the only conceivable purpose for Respondent booking the performance was to help the struggling finances of Respondent's Idol Tour." Similarly, Phillips says he performed at a corporate event for an insurance company — only it was labeled an endorsement deal. Raising a problem with this gig, he says 19 took the position that it was subject to the Merchandise Agreement, with a 40 percent commission. Phillips argues, "If Respondent was truly putting Petitioner's best interest above their interests, Respondent should have taken the position that the performances should be commissioned at the 20% commission rate provided for in the Management Agreement." The petition also chronicles other indignities that Phillips has faced in the past couple of years. He says that 19 lined up a producer for his first two albums that compromised his interests. He says 19 lied to him, saying that the producer wouldn't receive greater mechanical royalty rates than he would. He adds that 19 has repeatedly withheld information regarding his career, including the title of his Behind the Light album released last year. It's not unusual for those successful on reality TV shows to renegotiate deals at some point in their career. Phillips says that he "frequently requested" this, but suggests that the relationship between his management company and recording company frustrated any hope of doing so. According to the petition, "Because 19 Recordings, Inc. is also Petitioner's record company, 19, as Petitioner's management company, failed to secure even a single improvement to the terms of the Recording Agreement, in breach of Respondent's fiduciary obligations to Petitioner." Represented by attorney Howard King at King Holmes Paterno & Berliner, Phillips is making a bold and ambitious attempt to bring entertainment companies like 19 within the scope of the TAA, a law that has been controversial since it was added to the books in 1978. Phillips' attempt to challenge his Idol deals figures to spark jurisdictional challenges and raise issues about the corporate structure of 19, which is owned by CORE Media Group. Phillips will likely also have to get around a notable exemption in the TAA for the procurement of recording contracts. But if Phillips is successful in voiding his deals as a violation of the TAA, the ramifications would be huge, potentially impacting other successful competitors on Idol as well as perhaps other reality TV competition shows. The adjudication of TAA disputes also tends to be a very, very slow process, with rulings often happening many years after the initial filing of a petition. The result of the creeping pace could put a number of deals in legal limbo, undoubtedly a concern as Idol and other shows move forward. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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Damn, it's good to be David Tennant. The man formerly known as the Doctor is currently starring in the second season of ITV's Broadchurch, and come later this year he'll be dipping his toes into the superhero world, too. Tennant has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming Marvel series A.K.A. Jessica Jones as the villainous "Killgrave," otherwise known as the Purple Man, Marvel announced Monday. The character was first introduced in the Daredevil comics as a Communist spy tasked with stealing a nerve gas from the U.S. Army. During his escape, he was engulfed in the gas, which turned his skin and hair purple and gave him the power to control the will of other people. He eventually used his powers on Jessica Jones when she was the superhero Jewel, making her his personal servant. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
