Zsa Zsa Gabor Goes Home from Hospital - People Magazine

By Stephen M. Silverman

Update Saturday November 13, 2010 04:15 PM EST Originally posted Saturday November 13, 2010 10:05 AM EST

Zsa Zsa Gabor

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Zsa Zsa Gabor went home Saturday afternoon after having been rushed to the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Friday afternoon for an infection in her leg.

Her husband, Frederic von Anhalt, told PEOPLE on Saturday morning that she was being treated with antibiotics.

Since summer, the celebrated socialite, 93, has suffered a series of health issues. On July 18, she was also rushed the medical center after falling out of bed and breaking several bones, including her right hip. Within five days she fell into critical condition and was not responding to those around her, although by Aug. 11 Gabor grew stronger and was sent home.

Two days later, however, she was taken back to the hospital due to complications from the hip-replacement, and on Aug. 15 Gabor requested last rites from a Catholic priest.

When she subsequently refused a liver operation, it was decided she would spend her final days at home – though on Aug. 31, said to be in pain and unconscious, she was again rushed back to the hospital – and again returned home a few days later.

"She's taking a lot of medicine right now," von Anhalt told the Los Angeles Times. He added that she also has a blood infection.

• Reporting by ELAINE ARADILLAS and MIKE FLEEMAN

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Kanye just isn't feeling it, 'Today' - Washington Post

1.After Kanye West took to Twitter to accuse Matt Lauer of being "brutal" and trying to "force [his] answers" in an interview earlier this week, the "Today" anchor stood by his interview techniques and wryly noted that West was scheduled to give a live performance on "Today" on Nov. 26. Not anymore. On Friday, West again used his medium of choice to tweet this update: "I'm not performing on the Today Show for obvious reasons. I'm so happy the world got to see just a small piece of 'the set up.' " Earlier in the week the rapper appeared on "Today" to apologize for accusing then-President George W. Bush of racism in 2005 because of the White House's mishandling of the response to Hurricane Katrina (a.k.a., the "worst moment" of Bush's presidency). During West's sit-down with Lauer, he was disturbed about being interrupted by footage of himself interrupting (there's that word again) Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

2.Seventeen-year-old "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen has gone into inappropriate hyperdrive over the past year, doing her best to shock with gothy barely there outfits and quotes like this one from an interview in the October issue of Revolver magazine: "If it's a good sex tape, I'll watch it." Now, according to Us Weekly, she's blaming her parents for her bad attitude. "Everyone's like, 'Wow, why is she upset, and why is she so miserable about things?' " Momsen said. "My parents signed me up with Ford [Modeling] at the age of two. No two-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice." If Momsen's wild theory turns out to be valid, we may finally have an explanation for Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and the countless other young starlets who have struggled with the same inability to transition seamlessly from kid star to non-substance-abusing and/or inappropriate-outfit-wearing adult.

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Demi Lovato's Disney Show To Be Revamped - MTV.com

Demi Lovato's Disney hit "Sonny with a Chance" is slated to continue production next season without the troubled star. Network representatives told Variety that the show will focus the inner-workings of the sketch comedy program Lovato's character, Sonny, appears on, "So Random!"

"This allows her the time she needs to get well, without distraction or pressure," a Disney Channel spokesperson said. "Again, we extend our ongoing support to Demi and her family as she works to overcome personal issues."

The show's new format will focus on a beefed-up version of "So Random!" packed with with guest stars, performances and digital shorts. The revamped show will give Lovato time to work on her problems and shooting will kick off in January as originally scheduled.

Lovato recently quit her tour with the Jonas Brothers to deal with "emotional and physical issues." The teen starlet has been reportedly grappling with depression and cutting, and entered a treatment center to try to resolve her issues. However, her rep recently batted away rumors that Lovato is dealing with substance-abuse problems.

"Demi Lovato is not in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction," her spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday. "As we have said since she entered treatment last week, Demi decided to seek help for emotional and physical issues she has battled throughout her life. She has taken this step in order to get her life in order."

Addiction specialist and "Celebrity Rehab" host Dr. Drew Pinsky has maintained that stars in Lovato's position need to put recovery before their careers in order to overcome their personal issues.

"The important thing for Demi when she has finished treatment, whatever treatment it is she has received, is that she have adequate and thorough follow-up care, follows the direction of her team of professionals and that she doesn't return to work too prematurely," he said. "The number-one reason my patients that are celebrities get in trouble is they go back to work because they make a lot of money for themselves and other people. It's very gratifying, but it takes them out of their treatment."

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ABC picks up more episodes of ‘Castle’

Image Credit: Mitch Haddad/ABCGood news for Castle fans: The drama has done so well for ABC that the network has decided to pick up two more episodes. That brings the total season order to 24.

On average, Castle ranks a strong No. 2 in its Monday timeslot in total viewers (12.8 million) and adults 18-49 (3.2 rating/8 share). Over the last four weeks, Castle – which is getting a big boost from Dancing with the Stars – has drawn more viewers than Hawaii Five-0. This is the show’s best season ever.

The show also attracts an advertiser-coveted upscale audience as TV’s No. 1 show at 10 p.m. among adults 18-49 in homes earning more than $100,000 annually, according to ABC.

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Box office update: 'Unstoppable' speeds away with $8.1 mil on Friday - Entertainment Weekly

Image Credit: Robert ZuckermanUnstoppable takes its title very seriously, as the Fox runaway-train film led the box office on Friday by grossing $8.1 million, according to early estimates. The result should give star Denzel Washington his eighth debut of at least $20 million in nine films, even though the $85 million action film fell short of the opening days of his last two projects, The Book of Eli ($11.7 million) and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 ($8.2 million). Also, although Unstoppable was No. 1 on Friday, it’ll likely finish the weekend second to DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind, which tallied $7.9 million on Friday for a drop of 37 percent. Megamind will benefit from kids being out of school on Saturday and Sunday — last weekend, the animated superhero comedy soared 64 percent on Saturday. As a result, expect Megamind to finish the weekend with about $29 million and Unstoppable to pull into the station with around $23 million.

In third place was the Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis comedy Due Date, which fell 55 percent for $5.5 million, and should conclude the weekend with about $16 million. Skyline landed a bit softer than I was expecting — the alien-invasion thriller sucked up $4.7 million on Friday to settle into fourth place. That figure suggest a weekend total of about $13 million, which is right in line with Universal’s hopes for the Brothers Strause film. I thought it’d earn closer to $20 million, but with a budget of only $10 million, Skyline will still be a success story. Fifth place went to the workplace comedy Morning Glory, which attracted $3.1 million. The Rachel McAdams movie should transition from the weekend with just under $10 million. Check back here on Sunday for the complete box office report.

1. Unstoppable — $8.1 mil
2. Megamind — $7.9 mil
3. Due Date — $5.5 mil
4. Skyline — $4.7 mil
5. Morning Glory — $3.1 mil

Box office preview: Can Megamind slow down Unstoppable?

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