FIRST LOOK: The News in Brief, February 21, 2005
REMEMBERED: Sandra Dee, the original Gidget and one of the most popular teen stars of the late '50s and early '60s, died of kidney failure early Sunday in suburban Los Angeles. She was 63.
FEAR AND LOATHING? Gonzo journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, whose counterculture classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was made into a Johnny Depp movie, committed suicide late Sunday near Aspen. He was 67.
MOURNED: Broadway legend John Raitt, whose credits included the original stage productions of Carousel and Pajama Game, died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia at age 88. Survivors include his daughter, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt.
STILL HITCH-ED: Hitch stayed atop the box office for a second weekend, earning $31.8 million Friday through Sunday to hold off Keanu Reeves' demon fantasy Constantine, which debuted with an estimated $30.5 million, but a higher per-screen average.
BAD-NEWS DAD: Lindsay Lohan's father arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license Saturday after a fiery car crash on Long Island. A car driven by Michael Lohan struck a utility pole shortly after midnight, police said. Lohan was the only occupant of the car; he got out before it burst into flames, and was not injured.
WRITING A WIN: The screenwriters of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind scoring Best Original Screenplay and the Sideways scribes winning for Best Adapted Screenplay at Saturday's WGA Awards, considered a key pre-Oscar predictor.
DEFINE "MET": Us Weekly quoting model April Florio saying she was pursued by Brad Pitt in the summer of 2003, while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston. Pitt's reps denied the story, claiming the actor had never met Florio.
CAUGHT ON TAPE? Meanwhile, Florio telling CNBC that Us Weekly fabricated her quotes and that she only met the actor once at a party. The magazine says it has Florio on tape and stands by its story.
ONE WAY TO MAKE A LIVING: Michael Jackson's attorneys pushing to introduce evidence from a 2001 lawsuit filed by his accuser's family against J.C. Penney and Tower Records, saying it shows the family members are "professional plaintiffs" with a history of committing fraud. The family settled with the stores for more than $150,000, after claiming they were beaten by security guards.
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR: ABC News on Friday defending its decision to include paid interviews from a British TV documentary mixed with its own original reporting in a prime-time special about Michael Jackson and his relationships with young boys.
STUNT SUPPORT: The Screen Actors Guild backing the several stunt groups in their petition for an Oscar for Best Stunt Coordinator. The Motion Picture Academy has no plans on adding the prize anytime soon.
FAMILY MATTERS: Ozzy Osbourne pulling out of a scheduled performance at the Music for Relief tsunami benefit in Anaheim, California because of a family emergency. No word on the nature of the emergency.
POOR SERVICE: A woman accusing Colin Farrell of stalking her was thwarted in her court proceedings after a judge informed her that Farrell had to be served with the suit before the case could commence, Celebrity Justice reports. Farrell's reps deny he has ever met his accuser.
PRIZEWORTHY: Bono and sitar master Ravi Shankar among the nominees for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.
FEELS LIKE A FRAGRANCE: Shania Twain teaming with Stetson to develop a signature fragrance line.
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