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Gallery: Different generations; similar causes: These celebrities passed away in almost identical ways (BANG Showbiz)“More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work – especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love. She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light. ” Heche’s older son, Homer Laffoon, 20, issued a statement Friday mourning the mother he shared with his younger brother Atlas, aged 13.

Hollywood is mourning the untimely loss of Anne Heche.

Honoring a loved one. Anne Heche’s exes are speaking out after the actress died following the car crash that left her in critical condition..

Anne Heche has died days after being involved in a fiery car crash. The ‘Donnie Brasco’ actress, 53, had been in a coma following last week's wreck in Los Angeles when she crashed her Mini Cooper into a home, leaving her with major injuries, which included an anoxic brain injury. Heche's close friend Nancy Davis, announced her death on Friday (12.

The Guardian. Nancy shared a series of photos of herself with the actress on her Instagram page and wrote in the caption: “Heaven has a new Angel . "My loving , kind , fun , endearing and beautiful friend @anneheche went to heaven.

Zack Sharf Ellen DeGeneres sent love to Anne Heche’s family on social media amid confirmation that Heche has been declared brain dead at age 53. Degeneres and Heche dated from 1997 until 2000, becoming one of Hollywood’s most famous same-sex couples. Heche was declared brain dead on Aug.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe news that Anne Heche has been declared legally dead from the injuries she sustained in an Aug. 5 car crash comes as a particularly baleful end to her story. There’s not merely the obvious element of human tragedy for Heche and her family, as well as, it ought to be said, the woman whose house Heche destroyed with her car. But Heche’s final days playing out in a spectacle of tabloid interest and ambiguity around her state of mind comes as an eerie echo of various moments throughout her life in public. Heche was a star dimmed and diminished by the aura of scandal that she couldn’t shake — and one who, despite that, tried unrelentingly to bring the audience into her world.Heche was, first, a gifted performer; she went from being an Emmy-winning soap star to film stardom in the late 1990s and seemed, with lead roles in “Volcano” and “Six Days, Seven Nights” to be locked and loaded for A-list fame, a blonde counterpart to Julianne Moore with a bit more jitter underlying her calm. (A favorite performance of mine of hers at the time is as a White House aide in “Wag the Dog,” amoral but poised, and sparking with ideas that might salvage a doomed presidency.) And though she would go on to other accomplishments on film, TV, and stage, Heche’s story necessarily must include mention of what halted her ascendant career: In 1997, the year of “Volcano” and “Wag the Dog,” Heche began publicly dating Ellen DeGeneres.

Anne Heche has been declared brain dead after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.

who died Friday a week after crashing her car in Los Angeles — courted critical acclaim with scene-stealing roles in indie smash “Walking and Talking” and the mobster blockbuster “Donnie Brasco” — prompting studio execs to sit up and pay attention. By 1997, Heche — who had just turned 28 years old — was poised to become Tinseltown’s next leading lady, having inked deals to star in a rom-com opposite Harrison Ford and appear in a highly-anticipated remake of “Psycho.”But in August of that year, the starlet went public with the much-older and much more famous DeGeneres, who had publicly come out on the cover of Time magazine just four months earlier. The couple cozied up for the cameras at the premiere of Heche’s disaster flick “Volcano” and their same-sex romance exploded into the public eye.

mourning star Anne Heche following her passing.Heche died on Friday at 53.Her family took her off life support after the “Psycho” star was involved in a fiery car crash in Los Angeles on Aug. 5.“We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.

Ellen DeGeneres is sending her love to Anne Heche's family.The former talk show host took to Twitter on Friday to express that «this is a sad day.»«I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all my love,» her tweet continued. The message was posted just moments before ET confirmed that Heche died after suffering from injuries sustained from a car crash last week in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. She was 53.«Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition,» the actress' rep said in a statement to ET on Thursday, on behalf of her family.

Actress Anne Heche has sadly died after being removed from life support, a week after she was involved in a serious car crash.

Ellen DeGeneres is sending her love to Anne Heche's family amid news that the actress is «not expected to survive» following last week's fiery car crash.The former talk show host took to Twitter on Friday and express that «this is a sad day.» She added, «I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all my love.» The sentiment comes a day after a rep told ET that Heche may not recover from the injuries she sustained in last week's car crash in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles.«Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition,» the actress' rep said in a statement to ET on Thursday, on behalf of her family. «She is not expected to survive.»The rep added, «It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she's being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.»This is a sad day.

Anne’s ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres previously admitted that she was no longer “in touch” with the actress but hoped she could recover. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the TV host said.The representative took a moment to talk about her kindness and successful career.

Actress Anne Heche has died aged 53 after her life support was switched off following a car crash last week. Her death was announced by her friend Nancy Davis and family, The Guardian reports.

Anne Heche once said she tried to contact her ex girlfriend Ellen Degeneres "every day" of her life to make peace after their shock split in 2000 - but nothing could "satisfy her soul".

prepare to take her off life support following her car wreck last week in Los Angeles.The 53-year-old “suffered a severe anoxic brain injury” and is “not expected to survive” after her car plowed into a Los Angeles home and went up in flames last Friday, her rep said.As the news of her poor recovery continues to go from bad to worse, Heche’s “13 Minutes” co-star Peter Facinelli and other colleagues paid tribute to the Emmy Award winner.“Praying for you and your beautiful family,” the actor, 48, wrote on his Instagram story alongside a behind-the-scenes photo of the two of them.Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper offered his “thoughts and “prayers” for Heche in a statement to the Daily Mail.Tupper, who dated the actress from 2007 until 2018, referred to Heche as “one of the true talents of her generation.”He also shared a snap of Heche with their 13-year-old son, Atlas.“Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actress and mother tonight Anne Heche we love you,” he wrote.Heche’s most famous ex, Ellen DeGeneres, sent her well-wishes to the actress earlier this week.“I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the comedian, 64, told photographers on Monday, according to the Daily Mail.“Fringe” and “Oz” star Kirk Acevedo also sent his love to Heche’s family, tweeting, “My heart goes out to Anne Heche’s children. No child should lose their mother at such a young age.”Meanwhile, the creator of the “Final Destination” franchise, Jeffrey Reddick, wrote, “This is so tragic.

Ellen DeGeneres suffered severe injuries after crashing her Mini Cooper into a house last week.   MORE: Anne Heche's family asks for prayers as she remains hospitalized following fiery car crashA representative for her family and loved ones confirmed the news and said: "We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne's recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital.WATCH: Stars gone too soon "Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition.

Ellen DeGeneres is hoping her ex-girlfriend Anne Heche has a speedy recovery, following the dangerous car accident that left her in critical condition on Friday.The 64-year-old TV personality admitted that while she is no longer “in touch” with the 53-year-old actress, she hopes that everything is going well with her health after the accident.The former couple dated from 1997 to 2000, and Ellen was asked on Monday by photographers about her thoughts on the incident. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the host said, confessing that she “wouldn’t know” how she is doing at the moment.“As many of you know, Anne remains in critical condition and all of us here at Lifetime are deeply concerned for her and everyone affected,” Amy Winter, the network’s executive vice president and head of programming declared, telling the press, “You know just as much as we do.”It was previously reported that the actress was driving her blue Mini Cooper down a suburban street in Los Angeles and crashed into the garage of an apartment building.

Anne Heche reportedly had cocaine in her system after being admitted to a hospital for injuries suffered in a car crash.

A new report is coming out about Anne Heche and her fiery car crash.

Ellen DeGeneres addressed ex-girlfriend Anne Heche's health amid the car collision last week in Los Angeles, where the actress was pulled out of her vehicle after it erupted in flames upon crashing into a home and is still currently in a coma in the hospital.  The former talk show host, 64, asked if she had spoken to Heche since the incident on Friday, to which DeGeneres responded: "No, have not. We’re not in touch with each other, so I wouldn’t know." When asked if she wanted to send the "Six Days Seven Nights" actress any well-wishes, DeGeneres simply stated, "Sure," as she walked to her convertible.

Ellen DeGeneres has kind words for Anne Heche. The former daytime talk show host shared brief comments on the status of her relationship with Heche, who she dated from 1997 to 2000. When asked by a photographer if she's spoken to Heche since her car accident, DeGeneres said, «We're not in touch with each other, so I wouldn't know.»Still, DeGeneres confirmed she wants to send her well wishes and said on camera, «I don’t want anyone to be hurt.»«It was quite a dangerous accident that happened, wasn't it?» the cameraman asked. As she headed to her car, DeGeneres replied, «Sure was.»This marks the first time the comedian has addressed Heche's car crash publicly since she was hospitalized with burns on Friday.

Days after Anne Heche’s car accident, Rosie O’Donnell is coming out with her regret over comments made years before.

Regretting her actions. Rosie O’Donnell is reflecting on her past treatment of Anne Heche after a car crash left the actress in critical condition.

Sheri Shepherd is looking to the legends of daytime TV for inspiration. Fresh off her move to New York City for the show's launch, Shepherd said she's hoping to incorporate Ellen Degeneres-style humor with Oprah-esque interviews when premiers on September 12 on Fox. «A little bit of Ellen,» Shepherd told ET's Rachel Smith. «A little bit of inspiration of Oprah, a lot of the laughter of Ellen and put that together, and then you got Sherri and I am like, let’s go!» In advance of her show's first season, Shepherd named Lizzo, Michelle Obama, and Michael B.

Anne Heche has remained in the public eye for her often eccentric persona, but her troubled history isn’t without weight as she’s attempted to move on from alleged sexual abuse at the hands of her father and a very public breakup with Ellen DeGeneres. Heche, 53, who is currently "in a coma" after a being trapped in her car following a fiery crash in Los Angeles last week, suffered a mental breakdown hours after the three-year relationship with the comedian ended in 2000.

In the wake of Anne Heche's horrific car crash, which destroyed a home and left the actress with severe burns, there is resumed interest in her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres. The pair dated from 1997 through 2000, and did not initially go public with their romance. Their seemingly solid relationship, bolstered by talks of having children together and getting married if the Civil Unions law passed in Vermont, came to an unexpected ending, according to friends.

While we were all distracted with the Kim and Pete split, another important bit of news has escaped the Kardashian camp: Khloe Kardashian has welcomed her second baby into the world!WATCH BELOW: Khloe Kardashian opens up about reality TV editing failsIt was only last month that we found out Khloe was expecting another child via surrogate with sentient-wet-rag Tristan Thompson.And now the little baby boy has arrived. So, just like every time you meet a dog at a cafe, the important question is, ‘what’s their name?’With her first child called True, we are expecting something unusual - and so are the fans, it seems.Khloe and Tristan had their second child via surrogacyKhloe has already revealed that she wants to take her time naming baby number two but that hasn’t stopped everyone and their grandma guessing. Here are all the fan theories surrounding Khloe’s second baby.Khloe’s daughter’s name is TrueLet's get the jokes out of the way first.

Ellen DeGeneres' ex Anne Heche is said to be in a critical condition following a car accident in the US on Friday 5 August morning. The former partner of Ellen, 64, who recently took her final bow as The Ellen Show wrapped up after 19 seasons, Anne, 53, was involved in the crash in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles, near to her home that saw her car "engulfed in flames".

Malia Obama has been enjoying her time in Los Angeles. The former First Daughter has been photographed a few times over the last two weeks, and she seems to be spending a lot of time with music producer Dawit Eklund. This week they were spotted grabbing a smoothie ahead of their visit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.While it’s been reported that Malia has been in a relationship with Rory Farquharson since 2017, there have not been recent photos of them.

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Malia Obama knows how to practice self-care. The 24-year-old was spotted heading out to a spa day in Los Angeles last week, and she looked like the perfect mix of her dad Barack Obama and mom Michelle Obama. The former First Daughter looked effortlessly cool in a ribbed tank top, AMV Camp shorts, green socks, and New Balance trainers.Brad Pitt gives his opinion on Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s viral dance movesAngelina Jolie reveals where daughter Zahara will attend collegeWho is Sasha Obama’s boyfriend, Clifton Powell Jr.?Unlike their parents, Malia and her little sister Sasha Obama do not have social media accounts available to the public.

We are all fascinated by sharks, as evidenced by "Shark Week" and movies like "Sharknado" and "Jaws."  For most of us, sharks are terrifying, but we can safely keep our distance from them.  Some celebrities, however, have gotten up close and personal with the dangerous predators. David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff had a run-in with a tiger shark while filming a special for The Underwater Channel. He tricked the shark with a piece of bait and was able to get away.

If These Walls Could Talk, a 1996 HBO that follows the lives of three different women who had abortions in three different decades: the 1950s, the 1970s, and the 1990s. Each vignette is meant to reflect popular views on the topic in the given decade. The film starred Demi Moore, Sissy Spacek, and Cher, who directed the third segment of the film.

After settling a lawsuit filed by the comedienne that claimed racial and gender bias, Netflix today announced that Mo’Nique will film her first stand-up comedy special for the streamer this year in Atlanta.