Kidman ‘in shock’ over father’s death

Nicole Kidman is “in shock” after the death of her father. The 47-year-old actress’ dad Dr Antony Kidman tragically lost his life following a fall while visiting Nicole's sister Antonia and her family in Singapore. And his sudden passing has left the Oscar-winning star distraught. “Nicole and her family are in shock by the sudden death of her father,” her publicist Leslee Dart said in a statement released to Just Jared. “She appreciates the outpouring of support and kindly requests privacy during this very difficult time. Thank you.” Sources close to the mother-of-two say the star was “beside herself” when she was told the devastating news while at home in Nashville. Her husband Keith Urban was quick to cancel his scheduled shows and return to Nashville to support his wife in the wake of the tragedy.

"Nicole is beside herself," a source told Us Weekly. "Keith vowed to be with her as long as he needs to during this horrible time and he is supporting his wife to the fullest. She is beyond devastated and in total shock." The publication also reports that Nicole and Keith are doing their utmost to make immediate plans to fly out to Australia for the funeral and to be with the actress’ family. While little is known about the manner in which Dr Kidman lost his life, local police in Singapore did confirm to Reuters on Friday that they are investigating his “unnatural death”. Dr Kidman was a clinical psychologist at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital and held the position of director of health psychology at the University of Technology Sydney. The Oscar-winning actress enjoyed a close relationship with her father, and has previously taken him to red carpet events with her. Nicole and husband Keith Urban were joined by Dr Kidman at the Swisse Celebrate Life Ball held in Melbourne in June. Dr Kidman was given an Order of Australia medal in 2005 for his services to health and medicine. He worked extensively in the fields of breast cancer research, clinical psychology and the psychological impact of living with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janelle Kidma

today entertainer pia zadora hurted in golf cart accident

today entertainer pia zadora hurted in golf cart accident

Actress and singer Pia Zadora was suffered head injuries and a broken ankle after she was thrown from a golf cart driven by her teenage son in Las Vegas, her manager said Friday.

“It was an inadvertent golf cart accident. Her son was driving and he took a rather hard turn and she was tossed out of the golf cart,” manager Brian Panella told NBC News. Zadora was a member of the original Broadway cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” and has appeared in films such as “Butterfly,” “Hairspray” and “Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.”

Zadora, 60, is hospitalized at the Las Vegas University Medical Center and is expected to recover, Panella said. Doctors had initially feared Zadora suffered bruising to her brain, but Panella said they don’t expect her injuries to have a lasting impact. “She has a teenage son of driving age who needs to stay away from golf carts, but that's another story," he added.US entertainer Pia Zadora is in hospital with serious head and leg injuries after falling from a motorised golf cart driven by her teenage son near their northwest Las Vegas home.
ZADORA'S husband, Mike Jeffries, tells the Las Vegas Sun the singer-actress suffered a head injury and a compound ankle fracture in the Thursday evening accident.
She is recovering in intensive care at University Medical Center.
Jeffries says Zadora's upcoming performances at Piero's Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas are cancelled.
Zadora was a child Broadway actress and appeared in movies before becoming a singer of popular standards.
A Las Vegas judge last year ordered her to complete alcohol and impulse-control counselling after a domestic squabble involving spraying her teenage son with a hose to get him to go to bed.LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
Actress and singer Pia Zadora was hospitalized Thursday after suffering serious injuries in a golf cart crash, according to her publicist.

Eileen Koch, spokeswoman for Zadora, said the 61-year-old was taken to University Medical Center, where she is being treated.

According to a report by MORE contributor John Katsilometes, citing Zadora's husband, Mike Jeffries, she was thrown from the cart, which was being driven by her 17-year-old son as it made a left turn on a street near her home.

A source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told FOX5 that Zadora suffered skull fractures, a broken jaw and a broken ankle as a result of the crash.

Jeffries told Katsilometes that Zadora's head injury caused bleeding on her brain, and she has been in and out of consciousness in the intensive care unit.

Danita Cohen, spokeswoman for UMC, said that Zadora is in serious condition.

Zadora's performances at Piero's Italian Cuisine, where she sings with a band twice a week, have been canceled while she is "out for an extended period of time," according to someone who answered the phone at the restaurant.

Zadora first gained fame as a child actor on Broadway, starring in Fiddler on the Roof in the mid-1960s. She won her Golden Globe for her performance alongside Stacy Keach and Orson Welles in the 1981 film Butterfly. Additionally, Zadora was nominated for a Grammy award in 1984 for the song Rock It Out.

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