ABC's Robin Roberts' Surgery Is a Success
After announcing on July 31 that she has breast cancer, Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts has undergone a successful surgery.
"She has already left the hospital and is home resting. The tests following her surgery take some time to process, so when we have more information, we will update you. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Robin at this time," said Good Morning America spokeswoman Bridgette Maney in a statement.
Prompted by the passing of her close friend GMA film critic Joel Siegel — who lost his battle with colon cancer on June 29, 2007 — Roberts visited her doctor after discovering a lump during a self-exam and learned she was in the early stages of breast cancer. She warned viewers that they will "probably notice that I will have my good days and bad days," ABC reports. But an early diagnosis is keeping her positive and urging others to be aware. "I can't stress enough how important it is to get screened and checked for all cancers." — Reporting by Marissa Klein and Megan Cherkezian (TVGuide)
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Deadly Attack Takes Place at Ving Rhames' Home
A 40-year-old caretaker was found mauled to death early Friday morning at the Los Angeles home of actor Ving Rhames. According to authorities, the victim had been attacked on the lawn of Rhames' Brentwood home by as many as four mastiffs, the actor's favorite breed. The dogs, which weighed close to 200 lbs. and were known to roam free on the property, were seen being taken away by Los Angeles animal services. The victim had been caring for the dogs for the past two years, and has yet to be identified. Rhames was not at home at the time of the attack — he's currently on location in Europe shooting a movie.
He was quoted in a 1999 interview with the Los Angeles Times as saying the mastiff made an excellent guard dog, and were originally bred to guard slaves. "It could be around you every day, but if you tried to run away, it would deal with you like it never saw you before." - TVGuide
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No Jail for Nicole Richie Today
Despite earlier reports that Richie would turn herself in to serve her four-day sentence later today, she will not go to jail tonight, according to TMZ.
The pregnant Simple Life starlet will complete her sentence — resulting from a DUI charge back in December — in Lynwood jail, the same place Paris Hilton paid her consequences. - TVGuide