Cumberbatch urges fans not to film play
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has urged fans not to film his stage performance of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.”
The star, who is playing the lead in the play at London’s Barbican theater, said there is “nothing less supportive or enjoyable” than being on stage and seeing a “big red light” in the audience.
Cumberbatch told fans gathered outside the stage door after Saturday’s show that spotting the filming while he was performing was “mortifying.” He told fans to spread his message through social media, and warned that future offenders could be evicted from the show.
The actor made his debut as Hamlet on Wednesday, receiving mixed reviews from critics.
The play is one of the most popular in recent years and tickets were snapped up within minutes when they were released last year.
Gordon lawsuit called slanderous
Lawyers for the partner of Bobbi Kristina Brown say a lawsuit accusing him of contributing to her death is false and slanderous.
The administrator of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s estate added a wrongful death count to the lawsuit against Nick Gordon. It accuses Gordon of giving Brown a “toxic cocktail” and putting her face-down in water.
Gordon’s lawyers, Joe Habachy and Jose Baez, said the allegations are baseless. They said Gordon is “heartbroken” and called the suit a “fictitious assault.”
The 22-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston died in hospice care July 26, months after she was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub in her suburban Atlanta townhome Jan. 31.
Gordon hasn’t been criminally charged. The Fulton County medical examiner’s office has said an initial autopsy revealed “no significant injuries.”
Jake Owen, wife divorcing
Country singer Jake Owen and his model wife, Lacey Buchanan, are divorcing.
Owen posted a statement on his Twitter account on Friday saying the couple decided to end their marriage after three years. The statement added that they want to focus on their daughter, Pearl, and asked for privacy.
“This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life,” he also tweeted.
The “Beachin’ ” singer is expected to release a new album on Sony Music Nashville’s RCA Records Label soon and has a new single, “Real Life,” out. He’s also hosting the Academy of Country Music Honors show in Nashville on Sept. 1.
The birthday bunch
Actress Rhonda Fleming is 92. Singer Ronnie Spector is 72. Actress Rosanna Arquette is 56. Actor Antonio Banderas is 55. Singer Neneh Cherry is 51. Actor-writer Justin Theroux is 44. Actress Angie Harmon is 43. Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is 18.