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Steven Seagal’s A&E Reality Show ‘Lawman’ Production Suspended

andPOP Staff — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:34:05 +0000

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Steven Seagal has been pulled off the streets of New Orleans. Popeater.com reports that Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand has cancelled production of the new season as the controversy surrounding Seagal would be a distraction.

Kayden Nguyen, a 23-year-old model, says that she was hired by Seagal to be his executive assistant. She alleges that he sexually harassed her and engaged in sex trafficking. Nguyen also says that she was held hostage in his Louisiana home, where Seagal repeatedly groped and fondled her.

Kayden is currently suing Seagal for $1 Million.

An Opportunity To Chat With The Jackson Brothers

Joelle Tomlinson — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:52:59 +0000

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Ever had a pressing question, or perhaps even a meaningless curiosity about the Jackson brothers?

Fans will get an opportunity to connect with the famous four brothers on Sunday, January 10 at 10pm/9 central. According to A&E Television, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon will be available to answer any submitted questions via Twitterview. In order to stay on top of this development, follow @AETelevision and @ALLJACK5ONS on Twitter. This will provide an opportunity to find out more about their television show, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, which airs a new episode on the same Sunday at 10:00 p.m. on A&E. The show features a look into the lives of the four brothers as they rehearse and prep for a monumental concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Jackson brothers, who have collectively sold more than 250 million albums worldwide.

To catch a sneak peek of the Jackson television series, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtZy5qFsso and delve into the life of being one of the biggest influences on the pop scene today.

Patrick Swayze Dead At 57

Jeremy Singer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:50:08 +0000

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In a year littered with celebrity passings, one more soul was added to the list today as Houston-born actor Patrick Swayze died- after a nearly two year battle with pancreatic cancer.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the 57-year-old Dirty Dancing star passed away with family at his side.

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” said a statement released Monday evening in Los Angeles by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were given.

Swayze first came forward about his diagnosis in spring 2008, but decided to undergo treatments at the Stanford University Medical Center and still continue working at the same time-most recently on A&E’s now cancelled series The Beast. The actor was told he had Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN), a rare stage IV pancreatic cancer.

After he was treated with Cyberknife radiotherapy cancer treatment in 2008, Swayze appreared to be healthy -appearing on the ABC, NBC and CBS Simulcast of Standup to Cancer- but on January 9 2009, the actor was hospitilized with Pneumonia.

Swayze checked out a week later, but was then told in April 2009 that the cancer had attacked his liver. The actor admitted that his chain smoking “may had haved something to do with it,” but continued to smoke regardless.

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Contest: Tattoo Highway

andPOP Staff — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:18:16 +0000

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The New A&E Real Life Series “Tattoo Highway” premieres Wednesday, May 27, at 10PM ET/9C.

Tattoo Highway follows 15-year tattoo veteran and star of former A&E hit “Inked,” Thomas Pendelton as he takes his tattoo parlor on the road to cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Salt Lake City to transform personal stories into living art. Pendelton and his business partner and wife Monica have transformed a 1970s tour bus into a tattoo parlor on wheels, featuring a swanky interior and top-of-the-line tattooing equipment. It’s a tattoo shop that can tattoo anyone, anywhere. Ride along as emotional limits and friendships are challenged and the persistent mechanical problems of a vintage bus are tested on the road, as “Tattoo Highway” proves to be one bumpy ride.

Visit http://www.aetv.com for more information.

andPOP is giving away 2 Tattoo Highway prize packs, each consisting of:

- Tattoo Highway cooler with built-in iPod speakers
- Tattoo Highway tank
- Tattoo Highway aluminum water bottle
- Tattoo Highway iPod skin

Contest open to U.S. residents only.

To enter, email your mailing address to contests@andpop.com by June 12. Good luck!

Patrick Swayze to Film New TV Series

Irene Ogrodnik — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:11:24 +0000

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Patrick Swayze is set to star in the A&E drama “The Beast.”

“I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this multi-layered, unpredictable and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting edged,” said Swayze in a statement from the network.

Production on the show is set to begin this summer and will film on location in Chicago. In the show, Swayze will play veteran FBI agent Charles Baker who is assigned to teach his rookie partner his eccentric undercover crime-solving methods.

The show is scheduled to premiere early 2009. The “Dirty Dancing” star is said to be responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing care at Stanford University Medical Center.

Dog The Bounty Hunter Returning to A&E

andPOP Staff — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:10:50 +0000

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Dog The Bounty Hunter will be returning back to TV. A&E executives announced Wednesday that shooting for the shows fifth season has already begun.

The show was pulled off the air last year in its fourth season when a recording was released of bounty hunter, Duane “Dog” Chapman using racial slurs to describe his son’s African-American girlfriend.

Chapman says he has received counseling and was ashamed of his remarks.

A&E spokesman Michael Feeney said, “We know his heart. We know him and know he’s not a racist.”

A&E also cites viewer demand as another reason for the shows return.