Police: Gene Hackman slaps homeless man
SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Gene Hackman slapped a homeless man the actor said had gotten aggressive toward him and his wife, police in Santa Fe, N.M., said.
No one was arrested or injured in the Tuesday incident, which Hackman said began when the man approached him and his wife in a menacing manner, police told E! News.
Hackman said the man called his wife, Betsy, a derogatory name so he responded by smacking him. Police Sgt. Andrea Dobyns said the blow was "more like a slap than a punch."
Police got involved when the alleged victim contacted them and said he had been beaten up by Hackman. Dobyns said the man had no visible injuries.
Hackman was still in the area when he was contacted by officers.
"It looked like Mr. Hackman did this purely out of self-defense to protect himself and his wife," Dobyns said.
Pitt gives $100K to gay marriage campaign
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Actor Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to support the fight to make gay marriage legal across the United States, The Human Rights Campaign said Wednesday.
Pitt also has agreed to match contributions from HRC members and supporters up to $100,000 in order to direct resources to the marriage campaigns entering their final week in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington State, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization said.
"Brad Pitt's partnership with HRC in this closing week delivers vital resources into these campaigns and we're proud to be working with him as we show that fundamental fairness will win at the ballot box," HRC President Chad Griffin said in a statement. "With his commitment, Brad joins HRC in a tremendous coalition of religious leaders, business leaders, labor groups, civil rights organizations and everyday, fair-minded Americans supporting marriage for gay and lesbian couples."
"It's unbelievable to me that people's lives and relationships are literally being voted on in a matter of days," Pitt said in an email to HRC members and supporters. "If you're like me, you don't want to have to ask yourself on the day after the election, what else could I have done?"
Bryan, Van Amstel get the boot on 'DWTS'
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Singer Sabrina Bryan and her professional dance partner Louis Van Amstel have been eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles.
"Every single person can understand what it feels like to get a second chance," Bryan said Tuesday night after learning she had been cut from the all-stars edition of the show. "This was that."
"For me, this was a dream come true," said Van Amstel. "Unfortunately, our journey is up."
Dancers make it to the next round of competition through a combination of the judges' scores and viewers' votes.
Still in the running with their professional dance partners for the coveted mirror ball trophy are Kirstie Alley, Apolo Ohno, Gilles Marini, Melissa Rycroft, Kelly Monaco, Shawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith.
Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet are the co-hosts of the show.
Broadway back in business Wednesday
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Most Broadway matinee and evening performances will resume Wednesday for the first time since superstorm Sandy battered New York, theater officials announced.
All plays and musicals on the Great White Way were canceled Sunday through Tuesday.
"Most shows will go on as scheduled for both the matinee and evening performances on Wednesday," Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of The Broadway League, said in a statement. "For those theatergoers who are staying in hotels and can't get home, it's a great time to see a show. As always, the safety and security of theatergoers and employees is everyone's primary concern, so for those who can't get in to the city as a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities or additional safety precautions that were implemented, they should contact their point of purchase for questions about exchange or refund policies."
The Broadway shows not playing Wednesday are "Evita," "The Lion King," "Mary Poppins," "Jersey Boys" and "Scandalous."
