Art and Culture

It's Wednesday and that means it's celebrity news time with our Michelle Kim. Today, she has all the latest gossip from Hollywood.

Hello Michelle

[Reporter : ] Hello Conn-young

So what's the news you have for us today[Reporter : ] I have a bunch of items for you this week, from the latest on this year's Oscars, to news about a supermodel's traumatic experience and wedding bells for a directing icon. Take a look.

Seth MacFarlane, creator of "Ted" and "The Family Guy", has a job to do before hosting the annual 85th Academy Awards on February 24th. He and actress Emma Stone will be announcing the nominations for the awards ceremony on Thursday, January 10th. This will be the first time since 1972 that an Oscar show host has participated in the nomination announcement.

Superstar model Naomi Campbell is recovering from injuries she sustained when she was mugged in Paris two months ago. Media outlets report that she was in the French capital when she was attacked by two men on a motorbike who stole her purse. Campbell suffered a torn ligament in her leg in the attack, after which she flew to Colorado for treatment.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas is engaged! He and his long time girlfriend of six years, Mellody Hobson, the president of a Chicago investment firm, are set to tie the knot. This will be the second marriage for the 68-year-old director and the first for the 42-year-old Hobson.
Lucas launched the "Star Wars" series in 1977, developing it into one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. In November, he sold Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" series to the Walt Disney Corporation for $4.05 billion U.S. dollars.

Advertisement

Sounds like it was a horrific experience for Naomi Campbell! How is she doing now[Reporter : ] She isn't fully recovered yet but based on recent photos and news posts, she seems to be out of the wheelchair she was using just after the incident. She's also wearing flats, and she'll probably have to give up the high heels for a little while longer while she recovery. Neither she nor her publicist have said much about the incident, but that's because the investigation into the mugging is still ongoing. I will update you on the investigation in the future.

Well,… I still cannot believe Naomi Campbell was the victim of a mugging. I hope her recovery goes well and that the case is resolved soon. And moving on, what do you have for us next[Reporter : ] Up next, I have news about the world's most famous playboy, a teen sensation breaks his silence about a tragic incident and an award worthy of the Boss. Take a look.

Hugh Hefner got hitched again! The 86-year-old Playboy founder married 26-year-old Crystal Harris on New Year's Eve, more than a year after their planned 2011 nuptials was cancelled. This marks the third marriage for the Playboy founder and the first for Harris.

Singer Justin Bieber has released a statement about the death of a paparazzo who was struck by a car while trying to take pictures of the singer's Ferrari. In his statement, Bieber wrote that he hoped the tragedy would inspire a law to "protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves".
The photographer, Chris Guerra, was killed while attempting to take pictures of the car in Los Angeles. The singer was not in the car at the time, as he lent the car to two of his friends.

Lastly, Bruce Springsteen has been selected as the Grammy Awards' MusiCares Person of the Year. The singer is being honored for all of his musical accomplishments as well his philanthropic work. A performance honoring the rock legend is scheduled for February 8th in Los Angeles and it will feature performances by Elton John, Mumford & Sons and Kenny Chesney, among others.

While the video was playing you were telling me that Hugh Hefner and his wife have a 60 year age difference! That's incredibleI feel like only Hugh Hefner could make that kind of marriage happen. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

[Reporter : ] Yes, we'll wish them well, though it's hard to imagine how they'll manage that 60-year age difference.
And as for the photographer Chris Guerra My condolences go out to his family and friends and I really do hope they'll pass a law to control the paparazzi and offer more security for both celebrities and the paparazzi.

I sure hope so, too, and I hope we won't hear any more sad news like this.

[Reporter : ] I hope so too.

Well, thank you, Michelle, for bringing us that news. We'll see you tomorrow with more.

[Reporter : ] You're welcome. See you tomorrow

Reporter : dainee@arirang.co.kr