FORMER SONS OF ANARCHY STAR DIES AFTER ALLEGEDLY KILLING LANDLORD
Johnny Lewis, who spent two seasons playing Kip “Half-Sack” Eppson on FX’s Sons of Anarchy, was found dead Wednesday in the driveway of his 81-year-old landlord’s home. The landlord, Catherine Davis, had been beaten to death, allegedly by the actor. Earlier in the day, neighbors called the cops after hearing Davis screaming. They also spotted Lewis attacking two people with a piece of wood. Lewis then climbed onto the roof of Davis’ LA home. It is not known whether he jumped or fell to his death. Law enforcement tell TMZ they believe Lewis, who once dated Katy Perry, was high on either PCP or meth at the time of the murder. The men who he attacked claimed Johnny showed “super-human strength” and was “phenomenally strong.” TMZ also reports Lewis had been convicted of several violent crimes in 2012, including felony assault, felony assault with a deadly weapon and burglary. In fact, he had just been released from jail on September 21st.
SONS OF ANARCHY CREATOR REACTS TO LEWIS’ DEATH
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter released a statement on Twitter yesterday, saying that Lewis’ death “was a tragic end for an extremely talented guy, who unfortunately had lost his way.” He added, “I wish I could say I was shocked by the events last night but I was not. I am deeply sorry that an innocent life had to be thrown into his destructive path. Yes, it’s a day of mourning, but it’s also a day of awareness and gratitude, sadly, some of us carry the message by dying.”
IT’S A BOY FOR REESE!
Reese Witherspoon is a mom again. The Oscar winner and husband Jim Toth welcomed son Tennessee James Toth on Thursday. "Both mom and baby are healthy and the entire family is thrilled," her rep told People. This is the first child for Toth; the third for Witherspoon. She is also mom to 12-year-old Ava and 9-year-old Deacon with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.
Q-In 1996, Reese appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg in what thriller? Fear
BYNES PLEADS NOT GUILTY!
Amanda Bynes pled not guilty yesterday to two counts of hit and run. Amanda was charged in Los Angeles earlier this month in connection with two separate incidents, one in April and another in August. She is due back in court October 19th. If convicted she faces up to a year in jail. Bynes has also been charged with DUI stemming from an April arrest, and two charges of driving on a suspended license.
LOHAN GIVES BYNES’ MOM ADVICE!
Dina Lohan is far from mother of the year, but during an interview with Entertainment Tonight she had the nerve to give Amanda Bynes’ mother advice on how to deal with her daughter’s recent troubles. "You know, I'm a mother, and I feel that that's for her mother to speak about, and not me, because people have spoken for my child and myself, so I really feel that's for her parents to discuss and Amanda herself," said Dina, who then added. "Just be around … It's hard when your daughter's not, you know, over 18, and you want to let them go … and they want to, you know, feel like they're in control of themselves. So it's a very strategic place for a parent to be, but she'll be ok."
FORMER HAPPY DAYS STAR HOMELESS!
Former Happy Days star Erin Moran is homeless, according to Star magazine. The actress, 51, is staying with her husband Steve at a Holiday Inn in Indiana after getting kicked out of their trailer. Steve’s mother reportedly booted the couple because she was tired of their “hard partying ways.” Erin and Steve had been staying in the trailer since June, after losing their California home to foreclosure. The tab claims Erin and Steve are now “bouncing” from motel to motel.
Q-What was the name of the Happy Days spinoff that starred Moran and Scott Baio? Joanie Loves Chachi
TYLER NOT DATING SHERLOCK STAR!
Earlier this week, Liv Tyler and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch were spotted catching a movie together in Los Angeles, but contrary to reports, there’s nothing romantic going on between them. “They are not dating,” a rep for Cumberbatch told The Mail. The two stars recently filmed a movie together, Phoenix, about a one night stand.
Q-Liv played Bruce Willis’ daughter, and Ben Affleck’s girlfriend, in what 1998 blockbuster film? Armageddon
NASSIF GETS TO SEE KIDS!
Paul Nassif, the estranged hubby of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Adrienne Maloof, will be allowed to see his kids. Maloof originally got a restraining order against her ex, claiming he was violent towards their three sons, but on Wednesday a judge overturned it after the Department of Children and Family Services said the abuse claim was “unfounded.” The judge in the case then granted Nassif two monitored visits with the kids before both sides are due back in court on October 9th, where more discussion is expected regarding custody arrangements.
KATE GOSSELIN ACCUSED OF BEATING KIDS WITH SPOON!
Is Kate Gosselin an abusive parent? According to Star, a reporter named Robert Hoffman says he has seen Kate’s secret journals and in them she detailed how she used a wooden spoon to discipline her children. In a picture taken in October, 2011, the spoon, which Kate calls “The Spanker,” can be seen in the side pocket of Kate’s van door. “She uses that Spanker on a daily basis for anything and everything,” said Hoffman. “The spanking entries are endless.” A family insider tells Radaronline that ex-hubby Jon Gosselin knew about the spoon and didn’t approve of Kate’s method of discipline. Said the source, “There was more than one instance where he thought she used it too aggressively.”
Q-Jon and Kate are parents to a set of twins and a set of sextuplets. What are the names of their twin girls? Cara and Madelyn (a.k.a. Mady)
ANNE BOOKS NEW YORK SINGING GIG!
Anne Hathaway has joined a one-night only benefit for New York’s Public Theater. The show, titled Perfectly Marvelous: The Songs of Cabaret, takes place on October 24th at Joe’s Pub and will be built around numbers from the classic John Kander and Fred Ebb musical.
TV TIDBITS!
The Newsroom’s Olivia Munn will guest star on Fox’s New Girl. She’ll appear in multiple episodes, playing Angie, a love interest for Jake Johnson’s character Nick.
Lifetime has announced the 13 designers who’ll be returning for the second season of Project Runway: All Stars. The competitors include: Wendy Pepper (season one); Andrae Gonzalo (season two); Kayne Gillaspie and Uli Herzner (season three); Suede Baum (season five); Althea Harper (season six); Emilio Sosa (season seven); Peach Carr, Ivy Higa and Casanova (season eight); and Joshua McKinley, Laura Kathleen and Anthony Ryan Auld (season nine). Season two, which will be hosted by model Carolyn Murphy instead of model Angela Lindvall, premieres October 25th at 9 pm.
CBS is planning a one-hour special honoring Whitney Houston, who died in February. We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston will feature interviews with, and performances by, artists such as Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher. The performances will tape on October 11th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles and air November 16th.
Lost’s Henry Ian Cusack (Desmond) will guest star on three episodes of CBS’s The Mentalist. He’ll play a multimillionaire playboy who comes under suspicion when a TV reporter is murdered. The season premiere of The Mentalist airs Sunday, September 30th at 10 pm.
TNT has renewed Major Crimes for a second season, which will air next summer. The show, starring Mary McDonnell, is a spin-off of The Closer, which ended earlier this year.
