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  • Bruce Jenner Involved In Fatal Car Wreck

    Bruce Jenner was involved in a car accident in Malibu on Saturday that left a woman in her 70’s dead.

    Celebrity photographers that were following Bruce Jenner quickly snapped scenes of the accident and posted them online.

    Bruce Jenner’s black Cadillac SUV was going north on a coastal highway when he smashed into a Lexus sedan that had just hit a Toyota Prius.

    The Lexus then spun into oncoming traffic and struck a Hummer head on.

    The woman who was in the Lexus was pronounced dead at the scene.

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    Bruce Jenner was unhurt, according to police.

    He was also very cooperative. It is not known if Bruce Jenner was being chased by the paparazzi at the time of the collision, but they were nearby.

    Bruce Jenner has been the talk of the tabloids recently as speculation mounts that he is undergoing a transformation from male to female. As his appearance gradually changes, the feeding frenzy becomes more intense.

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    Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Philip Brooks said, “Being a celebrity, he is often followed by paparazzi. He was aware of that, and it doesn’t appear he took any evasive action to avoid the paparazzi.”

    Bruce Jenner submitted to a field sobriety test and voluntarily submitted a blood sample to determine whether he was intoxicated.

    “He did not appear intoxicated or under the influence of anything at the time,” Brooks said.

    Sheriff’s Cmdr. Michael Parker said that the cause of the crash is under investigation at this time. He said they will check all of the drivers’ cellphone records and the available video evidence to help them determine what happened.

    Do you think the paparazzi may have been partly responsible for Bruce Jenner’s car wreck?

  • Dan Blocker Beach Is Opened To Public After 35 Years

    For the first time after decades of not being used, Dan Blocker Beach in Malibu has been opened to the public. The beach, which was named after actor Dan Blocker, star of Bonanza, also has a Dan Blocker Beach scenic viewpoint that overlooks it and was unveiled on Friday, November 14.

    LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky reportedly rushed to finish the project before the end of his term after decades of being on the backburner. Dan Blocker Beach scenic viewpoint was completed just 17 days before Yaroslavsky was set to leave office.

    “Public access to our coastline is about making sure that our beaches and our coastline are for everybody, and so this is a great day,” said Yaroslavsky at the dedication ceremony for Blocker.

    Actors Michael Landon and Lorne Grenne reportedly bought the beach and named it after their co-star Blocker, who played the character of Hoss on Bonanza. Landon and Greene donated the beach, which runs one mile from Latigo Shore Drive east to Corral Canyon Road along Pacific Coast Highway, to the state in 1979. After purchasing adjacent pieces of land, the state apparently donated Dan Blocker Beach to the county in 1995.

    Dan Blocker Beach remained an eyesore, however, as time passed without development. Tattered fencing reportedly kept out the public yet did not deter passersby from littering Dan Blocker Beach with trash. Yaroslavsky reportedly spearheaded the beach’s development in 2011 after receiving pressure from city officials.

    “As a family, as a whole, we’re very honored,” said Blocker’s son, Dan Blocker. “We are so happy to have it for our kids, to say, ‘This is for your grandpa,’ instead of just a fence.” He also thanked fans from around the world who dedicated funds for a plaque for his father.

    “It’s been a really long time coming. I think it’s just a wonderful place to stop, it’s a great view point,” said Carol Baker, spokesperson for Beaches and Harbors.

  • George Clooney Engaged to International Lawyer Amal Alamuddin

    Actor and human rights activist George Clooney is reportedly engaged to international lawyer Amal Alamuddin.

    Rumors started swirling Saturday when Clooney and Alamuddin were spotted having dinner at a Malibu, CA restaurant with Clooney’s longtime friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Observers reported that Alamuddin was wearing a “huge ring” on her left ring finger as the two couples dined at Nobu, a trendy Japanese restaurant located on the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

    Clooney and Alamuddin were first spotted together in London last October.

    Clooney was in town filming The Monuments Men when he and Alamuddin met for dinner at Berners Tavern in The London Edition Hotel. At the time Clooney was rumored to be dating the London-based Croatian model Monika Jakisic.

    On February 18 Clooney took Alamuddin to a special White House screening of The Monuments Men.

    In March Clooney and Alamuddin were spotted on the beach in Seychelles and on a safari in Tanzania. Later that month the two were seen dining with friends in both New York City and Studio City, CA.

    Who exactly is Alamuddin?

    Unlike Clooney’s ex-wife Talia Balsam and ex-girlfriend Stacy Keibler, Alamuddin isn’t an actress.

    In fact, she’s an accomplished and award-winning international lawyer who often works on human rights cases.

    The British attorney attended Oxford University and New York University School of Law. She practiced law in New York City for several years, representing big-name clients such as Enron and Arthur Andersen. Later she famously represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his extradition proceedings with Sweden.

    Alamuddin and Clooney likely find common ground in their passion for human rights.

    Clooney is almost as well-known for his humanitarian work and political activism as for his A-list movies. Along with Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and several others Clooney founded Not On Our Watch, a non-profit whose goal is to “focus global attention and resources towards putting an end to mass atrocities around the world.”

    Clooney has advocated tirelessly for the marginalized in such places as Chad, Haiti, and Sudan.

    Alamuddin, who speaks fluent Arabic, English, and French, specializes in extradition, human rights, and international law. Currently based in London, she has represented clients in legal cases before the European Court of Human Rights, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court.

    Back in October, Clooney’s rep claimed that Clooney and Alamuddin were discussing a satellite surveillance program over Syria during their dinner at Berners Tavern.

    Alamuddin is an appointed advisor to former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, who currently serves as the United Nations Arab League envoy to Syria.

    Many who are working to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Syria would be thrilled if Alamuddin could convince Clooney to lend his star power to the situation there.

    “The authentic involvement of cultural icons helps form a movement, and that makes Syria more than some distant quagmire,” Mercy Corps chief development and communications officer Jeremy Barnicle said in January.

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  • Yolanda Foster Explains Why She Must Sell Home

    Fifty-year-old Yolanda Foster from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is planning to put her Malibu, California, home on the market. The reality television star recently spoke with Us Weekly about the reason behind the move. “This is our dream home, but due to my battle with Lyme disease for the past two years I just don’t have the strength to run this almost 5-acre property anymore and should really focus on my recovery with as little stress as possible. My daughter Gigi moved to New York last July and my Bella will move this July, so it will be just the two of us with my 14-year-old son, Anwar.”

    Yolanda and her famous Grammy-winning music producer husband, 64-year-old David Foster, have already listed the house for $27.5 as reported by Trulia. The impressive 3-level home was built in 2009 and spans 11,622 square feet. Some features of the house include: 12′ ceilings, 6 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, recycled Bavarian walnut floors, 2 spa bathrooms, an office, a library, a recording studio, and a billiards sports room. The property also includes oversized closets, scenic views, outside sitting areas, and an infinity pool. This listing offers the standard ambiance to be expected of typical Malibu real estate properties.

    During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Yolanda spoke about her humble beginnings and desire to maintain distance from the hustle and bustle of city life. “I am not a city girl. I [was] born and raised on a farm, so for me, I need nature. If I had to live in Beverly Hills seven days a week, my spirit would probably die,” she said.

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  • Charlize Theron Enjoys Beach With Son and Sean Penn

    Charlize Theron was spotted enjoying a stroll along a Malibu beach with her son, Jackson, as well as boyfriend Sean Penn. Theron and Penn have spent a lot of time as a new couple recently, having been spotted on romantic dinners and even on a weekend getaway to the San Francisco area.

    Sean Penn seems as enamored with Charlize Theron’s son as he is with her–and was seen frequently rubbing the boy’s head or walking with him hand in hand along the beach. Neither of the adults seemed afraid of expressing physical affection for one another in public, further lending credence to the fact that they are involved in a romantic relationship.

    Penn owns a beach house in Malibu where it appears Theron and son Jackson spent most of the weekend. They seemed like a picture perfect family when spotted checking out marine life and pointing out a starfish to Jackson.

    Charlize Theron starred along with Kristen Stewart in Show White and the Huntsman and is expected to star in the upcoming sequel in the near future, too.

    Sean Penn is big on fundraising for Haiti, which was, of course, ravaged in the earthquake there a few years ago. His recent Help Haiti Home Gala is his biggest fundraiser of the year. Charlize Theron attended the gala with him this year, where he was heard telling CNN’s Piers Morgan that she is “a keeper.”

    Do you think marriage might be in the cards for Charlize Theron and Sean Penn? He certainly seems right at home with her little boy. The three were spotted on a grocery shopping trip recently and as she shopped he joked with little Jackson, who rode happily in the shopping cart.

    Theron, who has never been married, has dated Third Eye Blind front man Stephan Jenkins and was involved in a nine-year relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend. Sean Penn was married to Madonna back in the 1980s, but the couple divorced after four years. He married Robin Wright Penn from 1996 to 2010.

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  • Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell Sell Malibu Home For $9.5 Million

    The downturn in the housing market has affected nearly every community in the U.S. Now, it appears that even celebrities are not immune to lowered housing prices.

    Actress Goldie Hawn and her longtime boyfriend of 30 years, Kurt Russell, have just sold their Malibu beach house, according to a Los Angeles Times report. The couple reportedly sold the 4,200-square-foot house for a cool $9.5 million.

    According to the Times, the house had been listed only two years ago for over $14.5 million. A Zillow blog post claims that the house has also been previously rented out for $90,000 a month.

    The house is located on the beach, just off of the Pacific Coast Highway, and was renovated in 2005. It reportedly has a 3-car garage, a designer kitchen, a media room, and a private deck over the beach. A guesthouse includes a gym and “meditation room,” according to Zillow.

    Hawn is the star of hit 70s, 80s, and 90s movies such as Overboard and Death Becomes Her. The 67-year-old is now largely retired from acting, but now lends her name and image to charity gatherings, such as the Cinema Against AIDS charity auction held at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

    In addition to her charity work, Hawn is an avid cyclist and spends time with her children and grandchildren. The actress just welcomed her first granddaughter, Rio, into the world this month. Rio was born to Hawn’s oldest son, Oliver Hudson, and his wife Erinn Bartlett. Hawn tweeted a greeting to the baby girl just last week:

    (Image via Zillow)

    (via Los Angeles Times)