Crowe Replaces Pitt in State of Play Lead
Russell Crowe, 43, steps into the lead role vacated by Brad Pitt in State of Play. The film, a political thriller featuring Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, and Robin Wright Penn, follows a journalist uncovering a murder tied to a congressman whose campaign he once managed. Pitt dropped out last month over script concerns.
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Amy Winehouse photographed outside London home in casual attire
Amy Winehouse, 24, was photographed barefoot outside her London flat early Sunday wearing jeans and a red bra. Publicist Tracey Miller said she woke at 6 a.m. to noise, stood outside to investigate, and was met by photographers. She has canceled all concerts for the year on doctor's orders.
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Pitt to Build Eco Homes in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward
Brad Pitt and supporters stage Make It Right in New Orleans with pink tents as a charity drive for 150 green homes in the Lower 9th Ward. He pledges to match up to five million dollars while Steve Bing backs the effort and broader green building goals beyond the sector.
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Weiland Arrested on DUI Claim Denied by Publicist
Scott Weiland was arrested on a DUI charge after a California crash on November 21. A police report says he showed impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Weiland refused a blood or urine test and posted $40,000 bail before a December 13 court date. His publicist calls the incident a minor accident and says he was not driving under the influence.
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Quaid couple sue drug maker over heparin overdose
Dennis Quaid and his wife file a Chicago product liability suit seeking over 50,000 against Baxter Healthcare for packaging errors that led to newborn twins and a third patient receiving 10,000 units per milliliter of heparin at Cedars Sinai. The suit cites negligent labeling and failure to recall large-dose vials after three infant deaths in Indianapolis last year.
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Dear Amy responds to a fat wife seeking support
A reader shares feeling starved for attention and struggles with an unloving husband who watches pornography. Amy Dickinson advises reclaiming personal power, seeking support groups like Overeaters Anonymous, and reading a memoir for insight while outlining steps toward healthier living and a path out.
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Dear Abby Sex request unsettles caregiver in Corpus Christi
Dear Abby advises that the caregiver should stop bathing the disabled employer if needed and suggests the employer hire a male bath attendant, noting the situation resembles erotic massage and reflects the caregiver’s valid discomfort. The column also answers a separate letter about family photos excluding blended relatives and offers guidance on handling insensitivity.
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