Stars Remember Natasha Richardson

Celebrities from around the world have been sending condolences to Natasha Richardson’s family in the hours since the Tony Award-winning actress died. The 45-year-old star of stage and screen was reportedly taken off life support yesterday afternoon and passed away a few hours later. Since then tributes have begun to pour in from around the globe. “She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was her own,” said Lindsay Lohan, who starred with Richardson in a remake of “The Parent Trap” in 1998. “My heart goes out to her family. This is a tragic loss.” Richardson … Continue reading

In Memoriam – 2009 – Part 2

The other day, I blogged about some of the celebrities that we lost this year. The list continues: March 16 – Natasha Richardson (45) A Tony Award winner, Richardson also starred in many movies and television shows. Richardson, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, was killed during a skiing accident. March 25 – Dan Seals (61) Seals was one half of the ‘70s group England Dan and John Ford Coley. The duo was known for such hits as “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and “Everything that Glitters (is Not Gold).” Seals died of mantle cell lymphoma. April 25 … Continue reading

Rihanna and Chris Brown Take a Break and Liam Neeson Mourns His Beloved Wife

Could it be that Rihanna is actually heeding Oprah Winfrey’s advice? The talk show queen devoted an entire show to domestic violence last week and followed up with another episode yesterday. Now, according to reports, the “Umbrella” singer, who was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend Chris Brown last month, may be taking a break from her tumultuous romance. Winfrey, along with a litany of her celeb guests, urged Rihanna to take a cooling off period from Brown so they could “heal themselves.” While there’s no evidence that Rihanna actually watched Oprah’s shows, it appears that she is heeding Winfrey’s advice. … Continue reading

When a Mother Dies

“I had my boys 18 months apart,” Natasha Richardson once said to a reporter inquiring about the age difference between her two young sons. “Of course, we didn’t plan on having back-to-back babies. But life almost never goes according to plan.” The world-famous actress uttered those words more than a decade ago. Sadly, none of us could have ever predicted how prophetic her statement would become. “But life almost never goes according to plan.” If you have ever lost a loved one or suffered another type of horrific tragedy, then you know all too well how true that line is. … Continue reading