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Shannen Doherty Finalized Divorce on Eve of Death

Actor had been in a contentious breakup with Kurt Iswarienko

(Newser) - Before Shannen Doherty died of breast cancer on Saturday, she got a little closure: The 53-year-old 90210 and Charmed star agreed to finalize her divorce from Kurt Iswarienko the previous day, reports People and E! Online . Doherty signed the settlement on Friday and Iswarienko on the day of Doherty's...

Charmed Co-Stars Step Into Political Fight

Rose McGowen and Alyssa Milano trade accusations that went beyond the presidential race

(Newser) - A political argument on Twitter between actresses Rose McGowan and Alyssa Milano escalated over the weekend until their former Charmed co-stars stepped in to calm things down and assure the show's fans that no one's angry at them. It began when McGowan tweeted Friday that Democratic presidential nominee...

Alyssa Milano: COVID Is Making My Hair Fall Out

She says she is suffering symptoms months after becoming ill

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano says she is losing large amounts of hair as a result of COVID-19. The actress, who recently tested positive for coronavirus antibodies , months after other tests apparently missed the infection, says she is still dealing with symptoms four months after falling seriously ill, CNN reports. In a video...

Milano Says She Had Virus But 3 Tests Missed It

4 months later, she tested positive for antibodies

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano says she had "basically every COVID symptom" in late March—but two swab tests and a fingerprick antibody test returned negative results. But lingering symptoms prompted her to get a blood draw antibody test four months later, which returned a positive result, she says. "I am...

Apparently We Never Found Out Who's the Boss?

Because the show is coming back 30 years later

(Newser) - Original stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano have signed on for a sequel series of Who's the Boss?, one of several hit shows to see a reboot in recent years. Danza and Milano starred as Tony and Samantha Micelli, a father-daughter duo that defied traditional gender roles and stereotypes,...

Alyssa Milano Reveals Her 'Anxiety' Before 2 Abortions

The actress opens up in her latest podcast

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano is getting personal about abortion. The actress—who recently called for a sex strike to oppose anti-abortion laws—revealed in her podcast Sunday that she had abortions twice in her 20s. "In 1993, I had two abortions," the 46-year-old said, per USA Today . "I was...

Alyssa Milano Defends Her Controversial Idea
Alyssa Milano Defends
Her Controversial Idea
THE RUNDOWN
May 14, 2019 9:34 AM CDT

Alyssa Milano Defends Her Controversial Idea

Actress taking flak for her 'sex strike' proposal in response to Georgia abortion law

(Newser) - Georgia's new "heartbeat bill," as well as other laws around the country targeting abortion rights, has created a whole new maelstrom swirling around a very vocal TV star. Last week, Charmed actress Alyssa Milano went online to propose women go on a "sex strike" to protest...

Minnie Driver Shuts Down Matt Damon on Sex Harassment

Actress lit into her ex after his comments on 'spectrum of behavior'

(Newser) - Matt Damon opined this week that the wave of sex harassment and assault claims sweeping Hollywood and society at large include "a spectrum of behavior" and that "none of us came here perfect," and the woman he once dumped on Oprah wasted no time in shutting him...

Rose McGowan to Alyssa Milano: 'You Make Me Want to Vomit'

McGowan goes after former co-star for her defense of Harvey Weinstein's ex

(Newser) - Rose McGowan lit into one of her former Charmed co-stars Friday for saying nice things about Harvey Weinstein's ex. "You make me want to vomit. You actually gave me a body flashback. Well done, fake one - People," McGowan tweeted to Alyssa Milano. "People" is a...

Can #MeToo Bring Real Change?
#MeToo: a 'Primal Scream'
or 'Too Perfect Meme'?
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 19, 2017 12:19 PM CDT

#MeToo: a 'Primal Scream' or 'Too Perfect Meme'?

Weighing the pros and cons of hashtag campaign against sexual harassment, assault

(Newser) - Don't expect the #MeToo campaign to fade away after nearly 15 million posts across Facebook and Twitter. "We are going to be vocal until this stops," says Alyssa Milano, who drew attention to the hashtag highlighting sexual assault and harassment in the wake of allegations against Harvey...

With One Hashtag, Star Opens Flood of Sexual Abuse Stories

Alyssa Milano's #MeToo goes viral

(Newser) - As new accusations continue to emerge in the Harvey Weinstein scandal, a celebrity-driven hashtag has started a wave of people who are sharing their personal experiences with sexual abuse and harassment, Mashable reports. On Sunday afternoon, Alyssa Milano tweeted : "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write '...

Alyssa Milano: Ex-Manager Left Me 'Millions' in Debt

Ex-accountant counters the lawsuit is a 'Johnny Depp situation'

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano is suing her ex-business manager for misconduct that left her "millions of dollars in debt," Variety reports. The actress slapped Kenneth Hellie and his firm with a $10 million lawsuit, charging that the accountant's misconduct left her and talent agent husband David Bugliari's "...

Airport Confiscates Alyssa Milano's Breast Milk

Because the actress didn't have a baby with her?

(Newser) - Upon landing at Heathrow Airport yesterday, Alyssa Milano had the 10 ounces of breast milk she'd pumped on the plane taken away. She tweeted that officials told her they could only "let the pumped milk through if I had the baby with me," adding, "Why would...

Scarlett Johansson Has Baby Girl

It's her first with partner Romain Dauriac

(Newser) - Esquire's "sexiest woman alive" has given birth to her first child. Scarlett Johansson welcomed baby Rose with fiance Romain Dauriac, reports the AP . The 29-year-old Lucy star, who was previously wed to actor Ryan Reynolds, has been keeping under the radar of late and hopes for the same...

10 Stars You Actually Should Follow on Twitter

They know how to do something other than take selfies

(Newser) - Not every celebrity uses Twitter to call people ugly or get in ridiculous fights with other celebrities . The Week rounds up 10 stars you might actually want to follow on Twitter:
  • Patton Oswalt : He recently spent a day shamelessly trolling Twitter by tweeting admirable (or at least harmless) thoughts ... but
...

Alyssa Milano Gets Jersey Shore Makeover

Actress's Funny or Die video pokes fun at MTV reality show

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano has made it clear that as an Italian-American, she finds MTV's Jersey Shore reality series offensive. But that doesn't mean she can't joke about it. The actress filmed a short for Funny or Die showing her evolution from pretty girl to guidette—which "actually looks a lot...

10 Still-Sane Child Stars

 10 Still-Sane 
 Child Stars 
This guy's not one
Dec 14, 2009 10:48 AM CST

10 Still-Sane Child Stars

Neil Patrick Harris and Natalie Portman are proof: They don't all go nuts

(Newser) - Brian Bonsall once played adorable baby-of-the-family Andy Keaton on Family Ties; now he’s a druggie who was recently arrested for assaulting a friend with a bar stool—but not all former child stars head down that ugly path. The Frisky rounds up 10 who managed to keep it together:...

Alyssa Milano Marries Agent

 Alyssa Milano 
 Marries Agent 
Aug 16, 2009 9:14 AM CDT

Alyssa Milano Marries Agent

Nature wedding with hay bale tables and family-style food

(Newser) - Alyssa Milano and Hollywood agent David Bugliari married yesterday in a nature-themed ceremony at the groom's family estate in New Jersey, reports People. The former Who's the Boss? star, 36, wore a custom Vera Wang gown as she walked down a rose-petal strewn aisle to John Lenon's "Imagine."...

In Tough Times, Celebs Seek Out Infomercials

Expect to see more stars in late-night ads

(Newser) - With the economy tanking, it may not be long before you see high-profile stars hawking ShamWows or Slankets, the New York Post reports. “Celebrities who were once appalled at the idea can’t afford to be quite as picky,” says the author of a home-shopping business book.

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