Ricardo Montalban Dies At Age 88

Ricardo Montalban, best known for his role as Mr. Roarke on televisions "Fantasy Island," has died. He was 88.

He died Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home of complications related to old age, said his son-in-law, Gilbert Smith.

In addition to his famous line "Welcome to Fantasy Island", the Mexican born actor also starred as Khan Noonien Singh in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), and was a commercial spokesman for Chrysler where he touted the "soft Corinthian leather" of the Chrysler Cordoba.

In later years, he lent his distinctive voice to several projects including "Family Guy", "Kim Possible" and the feature film "The Ant Bully"
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Jett Travolta, Son Of John Travolta Dies In Bahamas

A sad day for John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston as news was released that their 16-year old son Jett Travolta has died while vacationing in the Bahamas.

According to one report, Jett was last seen going into the bathroom of their private suite at the Old Bahama Bay Resort sometime yesterday.

A caretaker discovered Jett's body around 10:00 am in the bathroom. The report says Jett suffered from seizures.

Initial police comments indicate Jett hit his head in a bathtub. An autopsy will be done to determine the exact cause of death.

Jett was the oldest child of Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, who also have an 8-year-old daughter. The family arrived on a private plane Tuesday and had been vacationing at their home in the resort community.

For many years now, there have been rumors about the Travolta's being in denial about their son's Autism, relying on their religion to address the situation.

According to Scientology teachings, Jett has been given the status of "degraded" where the church says he can cure himself by working harder on the church's teachings.

The family continues to deny that Jett had Autism, claiming that their son's condition is Kawasaki syndrome, a disease characterized by high fever, skin rash and swelling of the lymph nodes.
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Eddie Murphy And Shia LaBeouf To Star In New Batman Movie

Move over Jim Carrey - Eddie Murphy has been tapped to play the role of the Joker in the next Batman film after seasoned actor Johnny Depp turned down the role.

The film, set for a 2010 release, will also include Transformers star Shia LaBeouf, 22, playing Robin. Christian Bale will return as Bruce Wayne, while Michael Caine will play Alfred.

British actress Rachel Weisz has been cast in the Catwoman role.

Director Chris Nolan had been unsure about the future of the Batman films after the January death of Heath Ledger who is set to receive a posthumous Oscar for his role as The Joker in Batman Returns.

Murphy is enjoying somewhat of a comeback these days after several years out of the movie making business. He has just completed "NowhereLand" due next June about a financial executive who can't stop his career spiral and is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.

Also due in 2010 is "Shrek Goes Fourth" with funnyman Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas about the further adventures of the giant green ogre, Shrek, living in the land of Far, Far Away.

Currently in production is "The Incredible Shrinking Man" also due in 2010, an updated version of the best-selling novel and blockbuster movie, it tells the story of Scott Carey who shrinks to an incredible small size and must face the danger that he runs into.
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