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Two former teen idols back bill to protect child actors
Three decades ago, they were teen idols. Todd Bridges played Willis on the popular sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." Corey Feldman starred in "Gremlins,""The Goonies" and "The Lost Boys."
The two men held the same dark secret: Each had been molested in his...Tags: Crimes, Addiction, Sexual Assault, Corey Feldman, Celebrities
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Casting assistant's past prompts calls for screening
A convicted child molester working as a Hollywood casting director began cooperating with a Los Angeles Police Department investigation, while child protection advocates called for background checks for those with access to child actors.
Jason James...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Punishment, Entertainment, Super 8 (movie), Abusive Behavior
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Alan Thicke seeks a buyer (or renter) for Toluca Lake estate
Actor-composer Alan Thicke and his actress wife, Tanya, have listed their Toluca Lake compound for sale at $4.8 million or for lease at $13,500 a month, the Multiple Listing Service shows.
The Spanish Colonial, built in 1934, sits behind gates on a...Tags: Tennis, Music, Personal Service, Alan Thicke, Entertainment
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Judd Apatow's Pacific Palisades home sells
Judd Apatow and his wife, Leslie Mann, have sold their Pacific Palisades home for $5.26 million, the Multiple Listing Service shows.
The traditional house sits behind gates on nearly an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac. Built in 1997, the stately 6,000-...Tags: Crimes, Chappelle's Show (tv program), The Larry Sanders Show (tv program), Rodeo, How I Met Your Mother (tv program)
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Jaleel White celebrates his nerdy Urkel past
Show TrackerGary Coleman, the "Diff'rent Strokes" star who died earlier this month, was typical of many child actors who have bittersweet feelings about their early success. They think they are trapped, feeling that their early stardom is a disadvantage when it...... -
Police: Gary Coleman hit man with truck in Utah
Actor Gary Coleman hit a pedestrian with his truck after arguing with him in a local bowling alley, police said.
Payson police Lt. Bill Wright said Colt Rushton and Coleman got into an argument in the early morning hours Saturday over pictures Rushton...Tags: Arnold Jackson, Hospitals and Clinics, Vehicles, Entertainment, Gary Coleman
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The 'Diff'rent Strokes' curse isn't a joke
Show TrackerUnder normal circumstances, "Diff'rent Strokes" would be remembered in the annals of TV history as an innocuous family sitcom about two disadvantaged African American brothers who are cared for by a wealthy white family. The series introduced a pint-sized... -
Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of hit sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes
Gary Coleman, who soared to fame in the late 1970s as the child star of the hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" and whose post-TV-series life included a stint as a shopping mall security guard and an unlikely run for California governor, died Friday. He was...Tags: Local Elections, Breach of Contract, Domestic Violence, Richard Pryor, Video Games
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You'll let me do what?
Several years ago, I received an e-mail asking me to fight on an episode of a show called "Celebrity Boxing." For $35,000, theywanted me to climb into the ring and try to pummel another overweight, 60ish, D-list celebrity. The e-mail went on about how...Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Woody Allen, Celebrities, Festive Events, Gaming
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Todd Bridges: 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor and wife Dori divorce after 14 years
Zap2it"Diff'rent Strokes" actor Todd Bridges and his wife of 14 years Dori are getting a divorce. The couple have a 13-year-old son and the split seems to be amicable. According to E! News, a rep for the actor says, "It is confirmed that after 14 years of...Tags: That's My Boy (movie), Celebrities, Adam Sandler
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Omarr's Daily Astrological Forecast July 29, 2011
Tribune Media ServicesBIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Stephen Dorff was born in Atlanta today in 1973. This birthday guy has starred in such films as "Public Enemies," "Backbeat" and "Blade." Dorff worked as a child actor, guest-starring on series such as "The New Leave it to Beaver"...Tags: Movies, Human Interest, Entertainment, Stress, Stephen Dorff
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Coleman's friend to bow out of Utah estate fight
Brock VergakisSALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gary Coleman's friend and former manager will give up the fight to be appointed the special administrator of his estate, his attorney said Monday. A hearing on Coleman's estate was scheduled later in the day in Provo. Attorney...Tags: Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics, Death, Justice System, Property
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