Lifestyle FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014 Casey Kasem found in Washington state asey Kasem was located in Washington state yesterday, three days after a Los CAngeles judge expressed concerns about the ailing radio host’s whereabouts and safety. Kasem’s condition was not immediately known, although his children rejoiced after days of uncer- tainty and said in a statement that locating their father was the first step in bringing him back to the Los Angeles area. Santa Monica police Sgt. Mario Toti said Kasem was located by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, hours after Kasem’s children filed a missing per- son’s report. Kasem’s daughter Kerri, who was appointed his temporary conservator at a court hearing on Monday, had to wait for court filings before she was able to file the report. Casey Kasem accepts a radio icon award dur- Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel S ing the Radio Music Awards Monday, in this Murphy ordered adult protective services and Oct 27, 2003 file photo taken at the Aladdin court investigators to try to locate Kasem after an Hotel in Las Vegas. — AP (Left) In this photo writer-director Gia Coppola, actor, James Franco, and actress, Emma attorney for his wife told the court that the for- Roberts pose for a portrait in promotion of their film ‘Palo Alto,’ in New York.— AP mer “Top 40” host was no longer in the United from seeing him in recent months, according to States but he did not know where he was. Kerri court filings. Danny Deraney, a spokesman for Kasem’s attorney Troy Martin said during the Kerri Kasem and her siblings, said the family still hearing that Kasem had been moved to an Indian had “grave concerns” about Casey Kasem’s ‘Palo Alto’ promising reservation but was not sure because he had health. been frequently moved from medical facilities. Jean Kasem’s attorney Craig Marcus argued “We are grateful to the local authorities for find- Monday that his client had the right to move her ing my dad,” Kerri Kasem wrote in a statement. husband to any facility she saw fit. Murphy said debut for Gia Coppola “We are one step closer to bringing him home.” he had the authority to order an investigation Casey Kasem, 82, has been in poor health in into Casey Kasem’s whereabouts and appointed t took a dark tale of teens and a pedophile in and not have a second party involved.” Taking recent years. Kerri Kasem’s court filings state her an independent attorney and doctor to evaluate a Northern California suburb for Gia Coppola, an acting gig in the 2013 thriller “Homefront,” father is suffering from a form of dementia called the radio host. Casey Kasem gained fame with Ithe granddaughter of Francis and niece of Franco used his salary to help pay for “Palo Lewy Body Disease that had previously been his radio music countdown shows, “American Sofia, to also become a filmmaker. “Outsiders Alto.” “It was the nicest thing anyone has ever incorrectly diagnosed as an advanced form of Top 40” and “Casey’s Top 40,” and was the voice were always asking me if I was going into film,” done for me,” says Coppola. “He really stuck by Parkinson’s disease. Until Monday, Casey of Shaggy in the cartoon “Scooby Doo.” Murphy says the soft-spoken 27-year-old writer-director, me.” Kasem’s wife of 34 years, Jean, had been in con- scheduled a hearing for June 20 to receive whose first movie, “Palo Alto,” debuted in New trol of his medical care and controlled access to updates on Kasem’s health and wellbeing. — AP York and Los Angeles last weekend. “It deterred A specific vision him. She has blocked three of Kasem’s children me. It felt intimidating to have that kind of Coming from a family with a history of mak- from a previous marriage, including Kerri Kasem, attention.” ing films about teenage turmoil, Coppola was But she agreed to adapt James Franco’s book determined to find her own voice. “I love my “Palo Alto” after her mother, Jacqui de la aunt and my grandpa’s movies about teenagers Fontaine, introduced the two. Coppola had and they are definitely influences, but they are recently graduated from Bard College in New different movies,” she says. “It’s important to do York, where she studied photography. Franco your own thing and not necessarily try to emu- was impressed with her eye.”There was this late your family,” says Roberts, whose father is intense focus in a lot of the detail that added up Eric Roberts and aunt is Julia Roberts. “Gia has to this dreamy feeling,” says Franco of Coppola’s such a specific vision. A lot of what is good photos. “I thought that would be good for this about this movie is what isn’t said. In real life material.” there is a silence and you don’t know what to Franco became Coppola’s partner in the say and you’re embarrassed.” making of the film as well as her mentor, help- When Coppola agreed to make “Palo Alto,” ing her push beyond the fear of helming a fea- she felt she hadn’t really experienced much else ture.”He let me know that he trusted me. I didn’t in life other than having been a teenager. “That feel judged in any way,” says Coppola, who shot was the only story I could tell honestly,” she short online videos for fashion companies says. Coppola spent her “awkward” high school before “Palo Alto.” Nearly five years after her ini- years in Los Angeles with her mother. (Her tial chat with Franco, the film is finally in the- father died in a boating accident before she was aters. “I thought we were making something so born.) “At the time, I was so uncomfortable,” she small,” says Coppola over coffee at a Hollywood recalls of her adolescence. “(As a teen) every- cafe. “I thought we would just release it on the thing is a big deal and you act in extreme man- Internet.” ners. After getting older I was able to look at This file photo shows Beyonce, left, and Jay Z performing ‘Drunk in Love’ at the 56th annual But Tribeca Film had other ideas. In things calmly.” Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. — AP December of last year, the independent distri- Coppola says she’s been influenced by film- bution company nabbed the North American makers like Federico Fellini, David Fincher and rights to the film. Starring Franco, Emma Lena Dunham. “When I saw that (Dunham) was Beyonce, Jay Z, Drake Roberts, Val Kilmer and his 18-year-old son, Jack successful it felt like there was a chance for Kilmer (making his acting debut), “Palo Alto” will everyone,” she says. Next Coppola plans to lead at BET Awards expand to 15-20 screens this weekend. Not a direct a music video for Blood Orange, the artist bad start for a low-budget film that initially behind the synth-heavy music in “Palo Alto.” “I eyonce and Jay Z are making headlines for year with the songs “Partition” and “Drunk in struggled to gain financial backing. “No one want to challenge myself in a new way,” she another reason this week: They lead in nom- Love,” which features Jay Z. Her competition wanted to invest in a first-time director with says. “But it always has to have some sort of per- Binations at the BET Awards. The network includes Pharrell’s “Happy,” Drake’s “Worst dark material and real teenagers,” says Coppola. sonal connection for me to feel excited about announced Wednesday the performers are nomi- Behavior” and Chris Brown’s “Fine China.” Celebrity But she didn’t run to her film world relatives it.”— AP nated for five awards each, along with Drake. website TMZ on Monday posted a leaked security for cash. “It was important for me to do it on my Pharrell and rising performer August Alsina each video appearing to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange, own,” says Coppola, who gained behind-the- has four nominations. Chris Rock will host the BET attacking Jay Z inside a New York hotel elevator in scenes experience working on Sofia Coppola’s Awards, to air live June 29 from the Nokia Theatre Beyonce’s presence. — AP “Somewhere” and Francis Ford Coppola’s LA Live. “Twixt.” “James and I wanted to keep it small Beyonce will compete twice for video of the.