Civil beating case against Snoop Dogg beginsSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Opening statements have begun in a civil trial against Snoop Dogg by a man who says the rapper and his entourage severely beat him in 2005.
Richard Monroe, Jr., claims he suffered serious injuries after jumping onstage during a Seattle concert. Monroe seeks $22 million in damages and punitive penalties against the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus.
Monroe’s suit states he thought he had permission to join Broadus onstage during a performance of "Gin and Juice," but was beaten and robbed by the performer and members of his entourage. Broadus attended one day of jury selection earlier this week, and was present in court as a tape of the incident was shown to jurors during opening statements by Monroe’s attorneys.
Spokesman: Leno doing well, illness not serious
LOS ANGELES — NBC and a spokesman for Jay Leno say the "Tonight" host is out of the hospital after an overnight stay. Leno had checked himself into the hospital Thursday after feeling sick. His publicist, Dick Guttman, said doctors found that Leno’s illness wasn’t "symptomatic of anything serious" and he was released Friday. Guttman said he couldn’t provide details of what ailed the 58-year-old comedian. NBC said Leno was feeling much better and was "anxious to return to work Monday."
LOS ANGELES — NBC and a spokesman for Jay Leno say the "Tonight" host is out of the hospital after an overnight stay. Leno had checked himself into the hospital Thursday after feeling sick. His publicist, Dick Guttman, said doctors found that Leno’s illness wasn’t "symptomatic of anything serious" and he was released Friday. Guttman said he couldn’t provide details of what ailed the 58-year-old comedian. NBC said Leno was feeling much better and was "anxious to return to work Monday."
Leonard Nimoy open to more ‘Star Trek’LOS ANGELES — Leonard Nimoy says he would be onboard for more "Star Trek." After a 19-year absence, Nimoy reprises his iconic role as Mr. Spock in director J.J. Abrams’ new "Star Trek" prequel opposite Zachary Quinto, who stars as a younger version of the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer.
"Star Trek" studio Paramount Pictures is already preparing a sequel to the highly anticipated sci-fi franchise reboot set to premiere May 8. "If J.J. Abrams calls me, I answer the phone," Nimoy, 78, said during a recent interview. "I don’t say ‘never’ anymore."
Mary-Kate Olsen excited to be Tribeca jurorNEW YORK — Mary-Kate Olsen is taking her duties as a juror at the Tribeca Film Festival as seriously as an A-student getting ready for the first day of school. "I wish there was a class. It is a huge honor to be a part of it and I was asked to be a part of it," said the notoriously media-shy actress as she spoke of her juror duties at Chanel’s annual dinner for the film festival.
"I have been watching the movies and just started. I don’t really know what we do or what is going to happen yet. I am just seeing how the week starts," she said. "I just got my pamphlet this morning. I have already watched all of the shorts. This is fun."
The annual festival, based in downtown Manhattan, was founded by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal. Both attended Thursday’s dinner, along with fellow Tribeca jurors Adrian Brody and Debra Messing, as well as Academy Award-nominees Viola Davis and Melissa Leo, and Kerry Washington and Bradley Cooper.
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