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  • Jack Nicholson Retires from Acting

    “You can’t handle the truth!” Jack Nicholson proclaimed in A Few Good Men.

    And guess what?

    Maybe we can’t now, because he’s quitting acting.

    [UPDATED]: E! Online reported that sources close to Nicholson said that the movie star is not quitting acting; in fact, he’s considering a few scripts.

    According to Radar, an American entertainment news aggregate, a Hollywood film insider said that, “Jack has – without fanfare – retired.” Ultimately, the reason for Nicholson’s retirement is due to his suffering issues of old age. “There is a simple reason behind his decision — it’s memory loss. Quite frankly, at 76, Jack has memory issues and can no longer remember the lines being asked of him.”

    “His memory isn’t what it used to be.”

    The 76-year-old movie icon has twice won the Academy Award for Best Actor in his performances in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, as well as the 1997 film As Good as It Gets. Nicholson also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1983 film Terms of Endearment. He has been nominated for a record-setting 12 Oscars, eight for Best Actor and four for Best Supporting Actor.

    The producers of the upcoming film Nebraska intended for Nicholson to play the main role as an aging, alcoholic father that embarks on a journey from Montana to Nebraska with his son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. The role has since been given to Bruce Dern after Nicholson told the filmmakers he was not interested.

    In the 1950’s, Nicholson began his career in Hollywood at the MGM cartoon studio where he served as a gofer for the animated legends Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.  After seeing his talent as an artist, Nicholson was offered a starting level position as an animator, but respectfully declined stating that he sought out to become an actor.

    Nicholson made his film debut in 1958 with teen drama The Cry Baby Killer. His last film was back in 2010, where he co-starred with Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson in the romantic comedy-drama How Do You Know.

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  • Anne Keothavong, British Tennis Star, Retires

    British tennis star, Anne Keothavong, has decided to “hang up” her racket. Keothavong announced her decision to retire from tennis on Wednesday. She posted a YouTube video on Twitter explaining her decision to retire and begin a broadcasting career.

    Keothavong said “I have given my decision a lot of thought and I believe this is the right time to move on to the next stage of my career. I have had some magical moments along the way and I would like to thank my family for their unwavering support and encouragement, the LTA for their fantastic backing, my coach Jeremy Bates and also Nigel Sears who have both been very influential in my tennis career and of course, the great tennis fans in Britain and all over the world.”

    The former British number one will be joining the tennis crew of BT Sport later this year. Keothavong thanked everyone who have sent messages since she made the announcement.

    The now retired tennis star added, “I think I am leaving tennis in excellent shape with both Laura Robson and Heather Watson leading the way for Britain in the women’s game. I am now focusing on my exciting new challenge with BT Sport where I hope I can provide insight and analysis for tennis fans.”

    During her career, Keothavong won 20 International Tennis Federation (ITF) singles titles, eight ITF doubles titles and made seven Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) semi-final appearances. In 2009 she became the first British woman in 16 years to crack the world’s Top 50, a career-high singles ranking of No. 48.

    At age 12, she played in her first match on the Junior ITF tour in February 1996. She played in her final match in the Junior ITF tour in August 2001. She began her professional career on the ITF circuit at the age of 14 in 1998.

  • Comedian Gallagher Retiring

    Prop-comedy legend Gallagher says he’s finished performing live onstage, and is retiring after 32 years.

    The California-based comedian, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher, told Marion, Ohio radio station WDCM on Thursday that his retirement plans include blogging for fans and possible appearances at private parties.

    This news comes after the comedian suffered his second heart attack while performing near Dallas a little over a week ago, which left the entertainer in a coma. Gallagher, known for smashing watermelons, was released from the hospital Wednesday.

    Gallagher commented that it sometimes didn’t matter how clever his jokes were, if the audience couldn’t hold their liquor – adding that his job as a comedian was akin to “baby-sitting people who can’t handle alcohol.”