People: Hilary Swank engaged to former tennis pro
Hilary Swank has announced she is engaged to former tennis pro Ruben Torres.
The two-time Oscar winner on Tuesday announced her engagement on the social media site Instagram. Swank wrote that Torres proposed while on a hike, and she posted a photo of the couple hugging and smiling.
Swank won best actress Academy Awards for “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Million Dollar Baby.” The 41-year-old actress was previously married to actor Chad Lowe.
The Colombian-born Torres attended the University of Southern California and played his last professional tennis match in 2008.
Palin to test waters as TV judge
Move over, Judge Judy. Alaska’s mama grizzly is getting a gavel.
A production company spokesman said former Gov. Sarah Palin has signed a deal to make a pilot for a reality courtroom TV show.
Warm Springs Productions spokesman Howard Bragman said Tuesday that the company will use the pilot to try to find a buyer to air the show five days a week starting in fall 2017.
Bragman said Palin is a natural for the role because she’s telegenic and not afraid to give her opinion. She has no legal training.
The Montana-based production company specializes in outdoors shows and programming for the National Rifle Association.
‘Housewives’ hubby to serve time
The husband of one of New Jersey’s “Real Housewives” is heading to prison.
An attorney for Joe Giudice said Tuesday the husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice is expected to report to the Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey on Wednesday to begin serving a 41-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.
Teresa Guidice finished her 15-month sentence in December. A judge staggered their sentences so they could care for their four daughters.
The two pleaded guilty in 2014 and admitted they hid assets from bankruptcy creditors and submitted phony loan applications to get $5 million in mortgages and construction loans. Joe Giudice also admitted he didn’t pay about $200,000 in taxes. They were ordered to pay $414,000 in restitution.
Giudice is a resident alien, not a U.S. citizen, and under federal immigration laws is to be deported to Italy after completing his sentence.
The birthday bunch
Comedian Marty Allen is 94. Singer Chaka Khan is 63. Actress Amanda Plummer is 59. Actress Catherine Keener is 57. Actress Hope Davis is 52. Bandleader Reggie Watts (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”) is 44. Actress Keri Russell is 40. Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is 38.