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Visnjic Set For Paternity Court Date
"ER" heartthrob Goran Visnjic has been ordered to appear in a Croatian court later this month in relation to a paternity battle with a local woman who claims the actor is the father of her child.
Visnjic, who has been wed to sculptor Ivana Vrdoljak since 1999, has admitted to having an affair with Mirela Rupic and agreed to take a DNA test to determine parentage of her 5-month-old daughter.
Visnjic claims he remembers nothing from his romantic encounter with Rupic, which took place in the summer of 2006, because he was jetlagged and drunk.
But the 34-year-old will now be forced to travel to his native country to face the lawsuit, and meet Rupic's demand of $1,800-a-month in child support if the paternity test is positive.
Rupic's lawyer, Nenad Skare, says, "In August, a Zagreb court (in Croatia) informed us that the accused is denying our suit and proposing that DNA testing to establish paternity (of the child) be done in the U.S. where he lives."
Visnjic's attorney confirmed the star will undergo DNA testing before the scheduled court date of September 26.
The star and his wife have a son, Tin, who they adopted in April.
Published on: September 07 2007 at 02:40 PM
Ike Turner and Ex-Wife Plan Reality TV Show
Tina Turner's ex-husband Ike is planning a new reality TV show with the ex-wife he accused of trying to poison him.
Ike Turner, 75, divorced 49-year-old Audrey Madison earlier this summer after claiming she tried to kill him with an overdose of prescription pills -- but now the quirky couple is back together.
And friends insist Turner and his colorful backing singer will be together forever, because she's the only woman who is "wilder than he is."
One source says, "He's been used to marrying groupies he could control."
As well as working on their relationship and pitching a new reality TV show, the couple is currently planning a tour of Europe.
Published on: September 07 2007 at 02:37 PM
Scott Baio To Be a Dad
Former "Happy Days" star Scott Baio is to become a dad. His girlfriend gave him the good news on the finale of his reality TV show.
Baio spent a month reconnecting with his ex-girlfriends to find out why he had always backed out of marriage in VH1 show "Scott Baio Is 45 ... & Single."
The series ended on Sunday with the actor proposing to his girlfriend Renee, who he was forbidden to see during the filming of the show.
That wasn't the only surprise for viewers -- Renee revealed she was expecting Baio's baby.
The show has been such a hit, VH1 has booked a follow-up series, which will trail Baio and his new fiance as they make wedding and baby plans.
Published on: August 29 2007 at 01:12 PM
Bachelor Baldwin Cancels Engagement
Reality TV star Andy Baldwin has decided to remain a bachelor after calling off his engagement to Tessa Horst.
The couple met and fell in love during the course of shooting "The Bachelor," which climaxed with the naval officer proposing to social worker Horst during
the season finale, which aired on television in May.However, although Baldwin and Horst insist they are still very much in love, they've decided to cancel their engagement.
Baldwin says, "When the fantasy wore off and the reality set in, we both realized that we weren't ready to be engaged.
"We're taking things much slower."
Published on: August 15 2007 at 02:59 PM
Morrison and Spencer Call Off Engagement
"House" co-stars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer have called off their engagement.
Morrison accepted Spencer's proposal at the Eiffel Tower in Paris at the end of March, but now the couple have decided to cancel their impending nuptials.
In a statement given to Web site People.com, they say: "After much consideration, we have decided not to get married. We are still very close, and we look forward to continuing to work together on 'House'."
Morrison and Spencer started dating in 2004 and had planned to marry later this year at a private ceremony in Los Angeles.
Published on: August 15 2007 at 02:58 PM
Fischer Ready to Shoot 'The Office'
After Back Injury Actress Jenna Fischer is ready to start shooting the new season of the TV hit "The Office," almost three months after she fractured her back in four places.
The 33-year-old injured herself when she fell down a flight of stairs at New York club Buddakan on May 15.
Doctors advised her to rest for 12 weeks, and, although Fischer is still suffering, she's all set to start filming.
She tells People.com, "I'm still sore. I have good days and so-so days. I'm definitely able to work.
"Truthfully, I'm not in a lot of pain anymore. It's more some discomfort. I don't have a headache, but I would say it's comparable to having a low-grade headache."
However, Fischer admits she has a way to go to full recovery.
She adds, "There are little things all the time that I don't realize I can't do until I try to do them, like parallel park my car. It's the twisting behind me. It's certain muscles that you're not sure about yet.
"I'm just going to try to roll with it. Everyone is so supportive and concerned. I know it's going to be OK."
Published on: August 06 2007 at 02:20 PM
Goldberg Gets A New 'View'
ABC photo by Steve Fenn via Reuters
Whoopi Goldberg has been confirmed as the new co-host of ABC's popular magazine show "The View."
The comedienne/actress-turned-radio presenter has been hired to replace outspoken Rosie O'Donnell on the morning show, where a panel of women discuss the latest topics and interview celebrities.
Goldberg has made a series of guest appearances on the show during its 10-year run, and producers insist she was always a top choice.
O'Donnell quit the show at the beginning of the summer following a series of rows with co-hosts and producers.
Published on: August 01 2007 at 02:52 PM
Esai Morales Sued by Former Girlfriend
AP / Matt Sayles, File
Esai Morales has been sued by an ex-girlfriend who alleges the former "NYPD Blue" star assaulted her and gave her herpes.
Elizabeth Mazzocchi alleges intentional and negligent transmission of a sexually transmitted disease, assault, battery and breach of oral contract in the lawsuit, filed Thursday in Superior Court.
The lawsuit claims Morales knew he had herpes and never told Mazzocchi, leaving her with "an incurable disease that will have associated medical expenses, pain and discomfort for the rest of her life."
There was no immediate comment from Morales, the actor's publicist, Siri Garber, said Friday.
Mazzocchi's attorney, Gloria Allred, declined comment.
According to the lawsuit, Morales and Mazzocchi began their relationship in January 2006 and he moved into her Los Angeles home two months later.
Morales, 44, played police Lt. Tony Rodriguez on ABC's "NYPD Blue."
The lawsuit was first reported by the entertainment Web site CelebTV.com.
(AP)Published on: July 20 2007 at 02:46 PM
Frail Messner Shocks in Final TV Appearance
Ailing former televangelist Tammy Faye Messner stunned America on Thursday night when she made what she feared would be her final TV interview on CNN's "Larry King Live."
The frail 65-year-old taped an interview via satellite from her home in Kansas City, Mo., and told anchorman King her lung cancer battle has left her weighing her age -- 65 pounds.
Messner also told the host she has told her doctors not to tell her how long she has to live.
She said, "I asked them not to tell me. I don't want my faith levels to go away."
And when King asked, "Are you in pain?" tragic Messner responded, "All the time."
But she refuses to let cancer kill her spirit, saying, "I believe when I leave this earth, I'm going straight to heaven."
Published on: July 20 2007 at 02:21 PM
Visnjic Agrees to Paternity Test After Admitting to Affair
Married "E.R." star Goran Visnjic has agreed to take a paternity test to see if he is the father of a Croatian woman's child.
Visnjic, who has been wed to sculptor Ivana Vrdoljak since 1999, has admitted to having an affair with Mirela Rupic, who filed paternity papers against him earlier this month after alleging the actor fathered her 4-month-old daughter.
Visnjic claims he remembers nothing from his romantic encounter with Rupic, which took place last summer, because he was jetlagged and drunk.
But the 34-year-old has agreed to take a DNA test to determine whether he fathered Rupic's baby -- and has agreed to pay child support if the girl is his.
However, Visnjic has no plans to seek custody of the child.
He tells Croatian magazine Story, "(The affair) is not something that I'm proud of, of course. But I am ready to accept all the consequences of my act."
He adds, "I was always against cheating. I still can't believe I did it."
Complicating matters further, Visnijc and his wife adopted a son, Tin, in April.
Published on: July 13 2007 at 02:50 PM
Peace on the Red Carpet
As one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, the peace sign has quickly become a celebrity favorite on the red carpet.
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