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tar Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Douglas’ advanced throat cancer diagnosis in 2010 and Zeta-Jones have separated in what could spell the subsequent treatment. “The stress has taken a toll on their Send of their nearly 13-year marriage, People maga- marriage,” People quoted a friend as saying. The A-list cou- zine reported yesterday, and a representative for Zeta- ple decided to spend time apart shortly after Douglas Jones confirmed the separation.”Catherine and Michael are returned from the Cannes Film Festival in France in May, taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their mar- where his Emmy-nominated movie about Liberace, riage,” a spokeswoman for Zeta-Jones said in a statement “Behind the Candelabra,” was screened. They first met in provided to Reuters, adding that she would not make any 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival in France, began dating further comment. According to People, Douglas and Zeta- the following year, got engaged on New Year’s Eve of 1999 Jones, both Oscar winners and among Hollywood’s most and co-starred in the 2000 release “Traffic.” Zeta-Jones, high-profile couples, have in recent months vacationed most recently seen in the summer release “Red 2,” had at separately, appeared at red carpet events without the oth- that point recently returned from round of treatment to er and are ostensibly living apart. The magazine cited two monitor her bipolar disorder, the magazine said. Douglas close confidants of the couple, with one quoted as saying, has won Oscars as a producer of the 1975 best picture “They’re taking a break.” Neither star has filed for divorce “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and as best actor in nor moved toward a legal separation, it added. Douglas’ 1987’s “Wall Street.” Zeta-Jones won her best supporting New York office had no comment on the report. Douglas, actress Academy Award for the 2002 musical “Chicago.” 68, and Zeta-Jones, 43, married in 2000 and have two chil- dren. Both have struggled with health issues in recent years. Zeta-Jones said in April that she was seeking help for bipolar disorder, her second-known trip to a healthcare facility for the condition since 2011 when she sought treat- ment for what aides said was the stress of coping with

ulu and Lionsgate Television will produce “Deabeat,” a supernat- ural comedy series created by “Wilfred” directors Cody Heller Hand Brett Konner and produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. The show is the first partnership between Hulu, which is ramping up its production of original shows, and Lionsgate, which produces “Mad Men” for AMC and “Orange is the New Black” for Netflix. Hulu will distribute the show in the US via Hulu and its subscription service Hulu Plus while Lionsgate will distribute the show internationally. The companies have ordered 10 episodes of the show, which follows a New Yorker who helps ghosts with unfinished tasks. Troy Miller, who directed every episode in the new season of “Arrested Development” with the show’s creator Mitch Hurwitz, will directe and executive produce every episode of this series. Plan B’s Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Sarah Esberg will produce with production slated for the fall. Hulu’s head of development Charlotte Koh said ‘Deadbeat’ is a welcome addition to our growing slate of smart, distinctive original programming” while Lionsgate TV Kevin Beggs described it as “fun, edgy and provocative.” Hulu recently launched “The Awesomes,” an animated superhero comedy co-created by “Saturday Night Live” writer Seth Meyers. It is the first of four original shows that will debut on Hulu in the second half of the year. When TheWrap spoke with interim CEO Andy Forssell a few weeks ago, he said Hulu could expand its slate to as many as eight new shows next year. “Deadbeat” is the first step in that direction. t’s another day, another run-in with the paparazzi for Alec Baldwin. Baldwin, whose relationship with the Ipaps is famously contentious, had a run-in with a pho- tographer in New York City on Tuesday. A spokesman for the New York Police Department told TheWrap that both parties admitted to a physical altercation, but the actor and photographer both declined to press charges. A repre- sentative for the 55-year-old “30 Rock” star had no com- Buble welcomes baby ment. Pictures published by multiple outlets, including the New York Daily News, depict Baldwin pinning the photog- Lopilato rapher on the hood of a parked car. However, an individual with wife familiar with the situation told TheWrap that the shutter- ohn Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Cate Blanchett and he Argentinian actress wife of Canadian Grammy-winning bug instigated the confrontation, and followed Baldwin’s Michael Douglas are among the stars who will singer Michael Buble gave birth to a boy on Tuesday, the wife Hilaria - who gave birth to the couple’s daughter earli- Jtread the red carpet at France’s 39th Deauville film singer said on Twitter. The first child together for the singer er this month - into a nearby store following the run-in. T festival, which kicks off Friday. The northern seaside and Luisana Lopilato was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Last June, the New York Daily News reported that Baldwin resort’s annual celebration of American films will open “Overjoyed and filled with gratitude at the arrival of our son roughed up one of the paper’s photographers, Marcus with the screening of Steven Soderbergh’s “Behind the Noah Buble,” the singer best known for songs “Haven’t Met You Santos, after Santos took Baldwin’s picture outside of the Candelabra”, which stars Douglas as flamboyant enter- Yet” and “Save the Last Dance for Me” wrote on Twitter, also post- Marriage License Bureau in New York. According to the tainer Liberace, who died of AIDS in 1987. In all, 14 ing a photo of the family on the Instagram photo-sharing web- paper, the actor punched Santos on the chin, though a films are vying for the festival’s Grand Prize, presided site. Buble, 37, and Lopilato, 26, announced in January that they representative for Baldwin denied that he punched any- over by French actor Vincent Lindon, which will be were expecting a child, posting a video with the ultrasound of a body and said that any physical contact from Baldwin was announced on September 7. The festival organizers say fetus on YouTube. The couple were married in 2011. Lopilato has the result of self-defense. More recently, Baldwin lashed the films delve into “the roots of rural America looking starred in such Spanish-language telenovelas as “Chiquititas, la out at Daily Mail reporter George Stark, calling him a “toxic for meaning to life.” Among the movies are “Fruitvale historia” and “Rebelde Way.” little queen” after Stark claimed that Baldwin’s wife tweet- Station” by director Ryan Coogler, which competed in ed during actor James Gandolfini’s funeral. the Cannes film festival after having won the grand prize at Sundance.”All is Lost” starring Robert Redford will also compete. Travolta will talk about “Killing Season”, which he stars in with Robert De Niro, while Blanchett will attend to promote “Blue Jasmine”, Woody Allen’s latest, in which she plays. The festival will also screen a number of documentaries, such as “Dancing in Jaffa” about a project to bring Palestinian and Israeli children together to dance and overcome political and cultural differences. “Inequality for All”, meanwhile, fol- lows former US president Bill Clinton’s first labor secre- tary Robert Reich, who is convinced that a rising income gap in the United States is one of the most seri- ous threats to the economy and democracy.

he Sopranos” actress Kathrine Narducci, who played Charmaine Bucco on the Jersey-set mob series, has joined the cast of Clint “TEastwood’s adaptation of the popular musical “Jersey Boys,” TheWrap has learned. The Warner Bros movie stars John Lloyd Young, Eric Bergen, Michael Lomenda and Vincent Piazza (“Boardwalk Empire”) as The osh Duhamel is a “little bit terrified” about ly changed her name from Stacy Ann Ferguson to Four Seasons members Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi and Tommy becoming a dad. The 40-year-old actor is expect- Fergie Duhamel earlier this month - to go into labour DeVito, respectively. The ensemble also includes Christopher Walken, up- Jing his first child with his wife Fergie and their the couple have been enjoying spending some quiet and-coming actor Jeremy Luke (“Mob City,” “Don Jon”) and Narducci’s baby boy is due any day now. Although he is very time together. Josh recently admitted he has been “Sopranos” co-star Steve Schirripa. Narducci will play Frankie Valli’s mother, excited to meet his son, the ‘Safe Haven’ star is also very impressed by 38-year-old Fergie’s calmness dur- Mary Rinaldi, alongside Lou Volpe as Frankie’s father, Anthony. Eastwood, nervous because once he becomes a dad he knows ing the pregnancy and her readiness for motherhood. GK Films principal Graham King and Robert Lorenz are producing, while the his life is going to change forever. During an appear- He said: “[She’s] unbelievable. The girl is so impressive. real-life Valli and Gaudio are executive producing. Marshall Brickman and ance on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, he “You never know how it’s going to go. Some girls Rick Elice wrote the screenplay. Narducci started her career playing Robert revealed: “I got to tell you, I’m a little bit nervous. I have a tougher time, some a little easier ... She’s been De Niro’s wife in “A Bronx Tale” before going on to a key supporting role thought I was going to be good, I thought I was ready happy, in good spirits, she looks great. Even at 8 and opposite John Ventimiglia and James Gandolfini in “The Sopranos.” Since for this and I’m a little bit terrified. I’m excited and ter- 3/4 months, she’s still in great spirits and looking the success of that landmark series, Narducci has worked steadily in televi- rified because I’m responsible for this little thing for- beautiful.” sion, guest starring on shows including “Hung” and “Workaholics,” as well ever. I just got that.” The couple have been preparing the “In Plain Sight” pilot. She also shot a short film with Gandolfini titled “A for the imminent birth of their son and have a bag Whole New Day.” Narducci is represented by Brillstein Entertainment ready for when they have to dash to the hospital. As Partners, Clear Talent Group and Headline Talent Agency. they wait for the Black Eyed Peas singer - who official-