Report: Natasha Richardson is brain dead
NEW YORK, March 18 (UPI) -- Natasha Richardson is brain dead after suffering a head injury in a Canadian skiing accident, a source close to her family told the New York Daily News.
OK! magazine had reported on its Web site that Richardson had died after her loved ones decided to take her off life support Tuesday. However, the story was later removed without an immediate explanation. Time Out New York also reported her death on its Web site Tuesday, but later issued an apology stating its sources were mistaken and Richardson was brain dead, but still alive.
The British-born beauty is the daughter of stage and film great Vanessa Redgrave and the late director-producer Tony Richardson. She also is the sister of actress Joely Richardson and the wife of Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson, her co-star in the 1994 movie "Nell."
She has two sons with Neeson -- 13-year-old Micheal and 12-year-old Daniel.
Richardson appeared in the movies "Gothic," "Blow Dry," "The Parent Trap," "Maid in Manhattan," "Asylum" and "The White Countess." She won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway revival of the musical "Cabaret."
"Batman Begins," "Schindler's List" and "Michael Collins" star Neeson can be seen in the current release "Taken."
He reportedly left the Toronto set of his movie "Chloe" immediately to fly to Montreal where his wife was hospitalized after her accident Monday.
The Daily News said Neeson accompanied Richardson on the flight home from Montreal to New York where her family gathered Tuesday evening to say goodbye to the actress.
Richardson reportedly sustained her injuries while skiing on a beginners' slope at a Quebec resort with at least one of her sons.
"(Richardson has) been on life support since this morning," an unnamed source close to the family told the newspaper Tuesday. "She is brain dead."
As of early Wednesday afternoon, her family still had not issued an official statement to the press regarding Richardson's condition or the accident.
Winehouse pleads innocent to assault
LONDON, March 18 (UPI) -- British soul singer Amy Winehouse has pleaded innocent to a charge of common assault, stemming from an incident in which she allegedly hit a fan.
The incident allegedly happened following a charity ball at which Winehouse performed in London last September. Sherene Flash has claimed Winehouse hit her when asked to pose for a photo.
The BBC said Winehouse appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court
Tuesday, accompanied by her father Mitch. She pleaded innocent to the charge and the matter was adjourned until July 23, the British broadcaster said.
Carlisle and Roberts booted from 'DWTS'
LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Belinda Carlisle and her professional partner, Jonathan Roberts, were the first pair eliminated from this season of "Dancing with the Stars."
"I had a great time," E! Online quoted Carlisle as saying after her elimination was announced Tuesday night. "I learned how to dance and I wish I could have done better for Jonathan, because he's a great teacher."
Still in the competition, along with their professional dance partners, are Steve Wozniak, Holly Madison, Ty Murray, Steve-O, Gilles Marini, Lil Kim, Melissa Rycroft, Chuck Wicks, Shawn Johnson, David Alan Grier and Denise Richards.
Rimes and Cibrian allegedly having an affair
LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. country music star LeAnn Rimes is dating actor Eddie Cibrian, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue which hit newsstands Wednesday.
The alleged couple became romantically involved while working on the television movie "Northern Lights," said the magazine, which also published images from a video security camera that appear to show the co-stars holding hands and kissing earlier this month.
Rimes, 26, has been married to former backup dancer Dean Sheremet for seven years.
Cibrian, a 35-year-old actor who has appeared on "Ugly Betty," "Invasion" and Samantha Who?," has been married to model Brandi Glanville since 2001. Usmagazine.com said they have a 5-year-old son and a 23-month-old son.
"This is a difficult time for me and my loved ones, but I appreciate all your continued support," Rimes said in a message posted on her Web site Wednesday. "I would like to assure all of you that this is a place for you to hear things directly from me and, as you all know, not everything in our lives is always black and white. Have faith, Le."
Us Weekly said Cibrian's manager didn't respond to its request for a comment on its story.
"Northern Lights" is slated to air Saturday on Lifetime.
