Hollywood headlines: A week in review
While Cory Monteith’s character on “Glee” decides what he wants to be when he grows up, Monteith in real life has decided to enter rehab. The actor “has voluntarily admitted himself to a treatment facility for substance addiction,” his rep told the Ministry of Gossip on Monday. “He graciously asks for your respect and privacy as he takes the necessary steps towards recovery.” Monteith’s “Glee” costar and real-life love interest Lea Michele, 26, passed along her good wishes publicly. “I love and support Cory and will stand by him through this,” Michele told People, which first reported the rehab news, adding that she’s “grateful” and “proud” that he made the move.
Full story: Cory Monteith of ‘Glee’ enters rehab for ‘substance addiction’ (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)
Jimmy Fallon takes over “The Tonight Show,” Disney announces the sequel to “Finding Nemo” and Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child.
Heidi Klum saved her son and two nannies from drowning in a riptide over the weekend. Add “lifeguard” to the 39-year-old’s long list of jobs, which includes supermodel, “Project Runway” host and now “America’s Got Talent” judge. While the family was vacationing on Oahu, Hawaii, over the weekend, the German supermodel’s son Henry, 7, and two nannies were swept away by a riptide, according to Us Weekly. But Klum and bodyguard-boyfriend Martin Kristen spotted their distress and helped save them from drowning.
Full story: Heidi Klum saves son, two nannies from drowning in Hawaii | PHOTOS: 50 most beautiful female celebs (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)
Disney is plunging back into familiar waters, announcing a November 2015 sequel to “Finding Nemo” titled “Finding Dory.” Enthusiasts of the 2003 finned favorite will recall Dory as the friendly, slightly amnesiac tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, who’ll return to voice the title character. News of a sequel had been known for some time, but the announcement Tuesday clarifies the focus, title and release date (exact day, Nov. 25). Andrew Stanton, who directed the 2003 hit-cum-animated-Oscar winner, is returning behind the camera. The sequel will bring back other favorites, including clownfish Marlin and son Nemo, and will be set about a year after the end of the first movie, according to Disney. Part of it will be set on the California coast. The original, which featured Marlin searching for kidnapped son Nemo, culminated on the Australia coast.
Full story: Ellen DeGeneres’ ‘Nemo’ sequel, ‘Finding Dory,’ set for 2015 | Ellen DeGeneres: Career in pictures (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Amanda Bynes went on quite the Twitter rant late Thursday, claiming she has an eating disorder and once again threatening to sue “certain blogs and magazines” for saying she has “a mental illness.” “They take pictures anytime I’ve gained weight then write a fake story!” Bynes complained, adding, “I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin.” And to think, most stories lately have mentioned anything but her weight, choosing instead to focus on tidbits like the once-blond 27-year-old’s insistence (in tweets since deleted) that she had a redheaded imposter wandering around New York pretending to be her, wearing her same glasses and cheek piercings, with blond showing through the red dye job.
Full story: Amanda Bynes reveals ‘eating disorder,’ threatens gossips again (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Five schools in Norway have cried “Uncle!” in the face of the force that is Justin Bieber. “Believe” it or not, they’re moving midterms up a week so as not to conflict with the pop star’s scheduled shows in Oslo on April 16 and 17, the original testing dates. “[L]ove this. ‘Schools in Norway move midterms so students can attend Justin Bieber concert,’” Bieber tweeted Wednesday, forwarding a story link to his more than 37 million followers.
Full story: Justin Bieber concerts foil Norway schools’ midterm exam schedule | PHOTOS: Celebrities by The Times (Sven Hoppe / EPA)
Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child. The mother of 5-year-old Nahla is expecting her first child with fiancé Olivier Martinez, the actress’ rep confirmed to the Ministry of Gossip on Friday. Her rep would not confirm any additional details, though other outlets have reported they’re expecting a boy.
Full story: Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child | PHOTOS: Hollywood baby boom (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
