Britney Spears May Regain Right to See Her Sons

Britney Spears and her husband Kevin Federline came to an agreement which will let her see her sons again.

Federline has had custody of the children since October last year. Spears lost her visitation rights after she was barred by a court order as a result of that famous incident last month when she refused to hand over the children to her husband, with the police being called, and herself landing in the hospital.

The terms of the agreement are not yet known but it seems they will seek to revise the terms of the court order.

I think the primary concern must be for the children. But if Spears gets herself together enough, then all must agree it's a good thing for her and for the children to be re-connected.


Britney Spears May See Her Sons Again

Jennifer Lopez Becomes Mother of Twins

Early this morning, shortly after midnight, Jennifer Lopez gave birth to a boy and girl -twins - at Long Island.

They are Lopez's first children. She and her husband Marc Anthony were married in 2004. There had been gossip and rumour about her pregnancy, which she publicly confirmed last November during a Miami concert.

It was also announced by her husband earlier this month that twins were expected.

The parents are thrilled, as no doubt are all of J.Lo's fans.

Olivia Newton-John Going to Walk the Great Wall of China for Charity

On April 7, Olivia Newton-John will commence a 21-day walk along the Great Wall of China. She will lead a group of celebrities along the way. Some may not be in it for the whole course, but will at least give their support for part of the way.

Cliff Richard and Jane Seymour are amongst the celebrities who plan to join in.

The Great Wall of China is one of the Wonders of the World and the winding uphill and downhill path takes one breath away, as does the spectacular scenery surrounding it.

The walk, which is called the Great Walk to Beijing, is aimed to raise funds for a cancer research and treatment centre in Newton-Johns' hometown Melbourne, Australia. As a former cancer-sufferer, Newton-John is showing great devotion to help fight this disease.

Two thumbs up for Olivia - a marvellous and praiseworthy venture.

Amy Yasbeck, John Ritter's Widow, Sues Doctors For $67 Million

The trial for wrongful death and malpractice against two doctors has just begun. The lawsuit is brought by John Ritter's widow who is seeking $67 million in damages.

In September 2003 Ritter collapsed during the filming of his popular TV show 8 Simple Rules. He was rushed to the hospital across the street. He died hours later.

He had an aortic dissection due to a pre-existing condition, but this was not discovered in time and he was treated for having a heart attack.

Amy Yasbeck claims that with the correct treatment he would have recovered.

She is suing for $67 million, the amount of his lost earnings.

The defence says this is speculation, as the continued success of the TV show could not be guaranteed. They also say that Ritter was suffering an acute heart attack, and the doctors did all could to save him.

Rebecca De Mornay Gets Probation

You will recall the earlier post about Rebecca De Mornay being arrested for drunken driving, which happened on 30 October, the night before Halloween.

Her court date for the charge was on Tuesday. A no contest plea was entered and the judge handed down a sentence of three years' probation, and a find of $350. She did not appear in court.

Some may think she was lucky to escape a harsher sentence, but I think in all the circumstances, probation was correct, but three years is too long.

De Mornay became famous for her role as a woman obsessed with revenge in the movie The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.


Probation for Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca de Mornay Sentenced to Three Years' Probation

Shell Kepler Who Played the Nurse in General Hospital Has Died

One of the characters in General Hospital was the well-loved gossipy, busybody nurse Amy Vining. Shell Kepler who played that role endeared herself to many viewers and had many fans.

She was admitted to hospital and shortly admission died of renal failure on February 1. She was only aged 49.

A fan of TV soap operas herself, she said she had been watching General Hospital since she was a kid at the age of three. She joined the show in 1979, and was on the show for more than 20 years, until 2002.