emergencies

Winona Ryder Arrives in London Via Unconventional ‘Ambulance Shuttle’

8:11AM STV | A shaken world held its breath today as news surfaced that Winona Ryder was whisked to a London hospital after “falling ill” on a flight from LA. Nothing to see here, her publicist said this afternoon — unless you count the British Airways crew requesting a priority landing at Heathrow when an unnamed female passenger “required medical attention.” That’s our Winona! More »

Wildfire Ravages Stevie Wonder’s Home, ‘Everything’ Destroyed: UPDATE

1:30AM STV | (Update: Stevie Wonder Cross another address off your Star Maps: Stevie Wonder is the second celeb in eight days to lose his home to fire, reportedly suffering a total loss earlier this week when the ongoing Sesnon blaze claimed his Porter Ranch-area manse. Wonder’s house was one of 49 destroyed in the flames, which has burned 18,000 acres in the Valley since a downed power line sparked the wildfire on Monday. And as stunned as we were to hear the cost of Nick Nolte’s own infernal tragedy last week, Page Six notes that the R&B icon lost way, way more than a cardboard cutout of Jesus. (UPDATE: The Wonder house survived! More after the jump.) More »

Cardboard Jesus, Ang Lee’s Blood, and Other Things Nick Nolte Lost In the Fire

8:50AM STV | The smoke has cleared over Zuma Beach, where Nick Nolte’s residence succumbed yesterday to a devastating fire that caused nearly $3 million in damage. And as much as we appreciate your helpful tips as to how that blaze began, officials have since confirmed that it all started with a faulty printer in Nolte’s office. The dominos toppled from there, sending the Oscar-nominated actor out a window suffering from a cut on his hand, smoke in his lungs and a painstakingly built enclave burned to the ground. At which point we turn the story over one of Nolte’s former profilers at Premiere, whose encomium today reminds Malibu — and all of us, really — the true scope of the catastrophe that transpired: More »

BREAKING: Nick Nolte Escapes Inferno at His Malibu Home

9:00AM STV | Nick Nolte is recovering this afternoon following a blaze that officials say completely destroyed his Malibu home, causing an estimated $1.5 million in damage. Nolte reportedly cut his hand while fleeing the fire through a window, and — Wait! This just in: His rep issued a statement to Extra claiming there was in fact no structural damage, and neither Nolte nor anyone else at the house was injured. Whom to believe? One thing the dueling parties appear to agree on is the fire’s source, an electrical mishap in Nolte’s living room. Details beyond that are evolving as we write this; now the AP reports the home was burned to the ground, with damage totaling $3.5 million. Developing… More »

Posh Spice’s Terrifying Pyjama Nightmare

9:23AM Clem Bastow | If you’re a particularly glam lady, known more for your extensive and jealousy-inducing collection of Hermes Birkin Bags and designer duds than you are for, say, stepping out in a tracksuit to get some milk and fags from the shops, what would be more terrifying for you: your plane nearly blowing up because a bird is sucked through the engine, or being seen in your airline-issue PJs? If you are Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, you will choose the latter option. Passengers screamed as the pilot slammed on the brakes and the plane screeched to a halt. Fire crews were called on to the runway to douse the craft’s overheated brakes with foam. It was then that the horrifying scale of the disaster really hit home for Victoria — she realised she was wearing standard-issue aircraft pyjamas and no make-up. The Spice Girl launched into the emergency position and grabbed her high heels, designer clobber and lipstick. She then stayed on the cancelled Los Angeles to London carrier to complete her showbiz transformation while the other passengers were bussed back to the terminal. Atta girl, Victoria – you don’t want to break the fourth wall… or whatever. Do you think she even owns casual clothes? Or is she just like Our Alannah Hill, who thinks casual clothes and flat shoes are “disturbing”? More »