Ice Bucket Challenge: Blair O’Neal
Blair O’Neal accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominates Zack Byrd, Ryan O’Toole and Greg Norman.
Bring, Coulier marry
Bring and Coulier get married in under six minutes at O’Hair Ranch Lodge in Paradise Valley. Bring stated that they didn’t say traditional vows because they do that everyday. The couple exchanged rings, a non-traditional black titanium band for him a XIV Karats for her.
Everybody was like, ‘That was the best wedding ceremony ever! We wanted to make it really brief so we could spend more time with our family and friends.
Wounded Warrior Project donation
Starbucks donates $50,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project – a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to men and women who incurred physical or mental injuries while serving in the military. For every specially marked Verismo System that was sold, $5 of the funds went to the Project.
There’s so much more that we can do. It feels good to know that we – along with our customers – are helping make a difference in the lives of military men and women with specific needs after their service.
Coulier, Bring marry
Coulier marries longtime girlfriend, Bring, in Montana.
I feel like the luckiest man on the planet. I get to marry my best friend, and she doesn’t mind that I have a really bad gas problem.
Enters rehab
The actor enters the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Lindstrom, Minnesota for help with his long term sobriety. The stay will span for several weeks.
Rep: not in rehab
LaBeouf’s representatives announce that actor is voluntarily receiving treatment for alcohol addiction, making it clear that he is not checked into a rehab facility contrary to previous reports.
He understands that these recent actions are a symptom of a larger health problem and he has taken the first of many necessary steps towards recovery.
TMZ believes that LaBeouf has selected a 12-step program, even obtaining photos of the actor carrying an Alcohol Anonymous book.
Plays young Princess Leia
Lourd is cast in the role of young Princess Leia in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. Though an unknown actress, J.J. Abrams chose to cast her based off her facial similarities to her mother, Carrie Fisher. The role is currently being referred to as a “cameo”.
Joins Unlocking Potentials program
Fiorina heads the new PAC called the Unlocking Potentials program, a GOP initiative intended to draw more women to the party during the midterm elections and narrowing the gender gap.
[Fiorina will work to] develop and shape messaging on a wide range of issues that directly relate to independent female voters. . . We have studied the successful campaigns and movements that have applied targeted and personal grassroots efforts to stimulate positive action. They focus on real interactions; door-to-door and person-to-person contacts, and not just television advertising.
Bob Hastings dies at 89
Hasting dies of prostate cancer at his home in Burbank, California at the age of 89. His granddaughter confirms his death to the Associated Press.
Reportedly checks into rehab
LaBeouf is seen checking into a private treatment facility in Hollywood according to an X17 exclusive. The photo agency followed the actor from his home to the facility where he was greeted by a nurse and security guard.
Shia was nervous; he didn’t look good all morning. He was looking down and wasn’t even talking to his driver. It looked like he didn’t want to do it, but he knew he had to.
Joins cast
Gomez will join the Doctor Who cast as the Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere. On this casting, Moffat says:
I’ve known Michelle for years, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to Doctor Who. She’s everything we need – brilliant, Scottish, and a tiny bit satanic.
Gomez will appearing in the first episode when the series returns on August 23rd.
Dies at 67 in Los Angeles
Taylor dies age 67 at his Los Angeles area home from a terminal illness. The family releases a statement:
It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our darling, amazingly brilliant and dynamic, Meshach, the incredible father, husband, son and friend has begun his grand transition.
Palermo, Huebl marry
Palermo and Huebl get married. Palermo walks down the aisle in a Carolina Herrera outfit which includes shorts and a full skirt.
We really wanted to keep this beautiful day very private and special to us and enjoyed the whole day with our family and two friends.
Can’t attend funeral
Cobb County jail officials announce that Harris will not be allowed to attend his 22-month-old son’s funeral. Jail policy states that Harris must be kept locked up without bond.
We do not transport inmates to funeral services. That’s it. That’s our policy.
Dallas, Backman marry
Dallas marries Backman in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. The pair met in Florida while working for WWE’s NXT program.
Palermo, Huebl marry
Palermo marries Huebl after six and a half years of dating. The wedding takes place in Bedford, New York. Palermo wears a cream jumper with ostrich feathers, a white tulle skirt and matching shorts all by Carolina Herrera, adding cobalt Manolo Blahniks to act as her ‘something blue.’ Palermo:
We really wanted to keep this beautiful day very private and special to us and enjoyed the whole day with our family and two friends. Bedford is such an amazing and romantic countryside.
Breast cancer diagnosis
Lunden is diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form. Two small tumors were discovered in her right breast by doctors during a precautionary ultrasound. Lunden tells CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
I knew the minute the doctor walked in the office. You could just tell by her demeanor. She said, ‘you definitely have breast cancer.’ When I heard those words — it doesn’t make any difference if you’re a doctor — those are scary words and they’re shocking,
Lunden says she immediately consulted specialists and sought other opinions before starting with chemotherapy. Lunden told CNN that she decided to shave her hair before losing it to chemotherapy, and has decided on therapy aimed at reducing the size of a tumor with chemotherapy, a lumpectomy to remove the cancer, followed by radiation therapy.
Found dead, apparent suicide
Mayfield is found dead inside of his home in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Apparently a suicide, Mayfield died of a gunshot wound to the head. Ridgeland Police Chief:
Because all of the indications, it appears to be suicide, but we still got some things to look into. He left a suicide note, and we are verifying its validity.
Dies at 70
Womack dies age of 70 years old. Womack’s XL Recordings publicist says:
I am sadly able to confirm but I have no details at this time.
Cancer treatment
Martin has a radical hysterectomy performed at Nashville’s TriStar Centennial Medical Center as treatment for cervical cancer. The cancer is believed to be in the early states and no further treatment will be needed following the operation. Her rep says:
Joey is recovering really well and everyone is in great spirits. Both Joey and Rory are so humbled by the outpouring of love and support they’ve been shown over the past 24 hours. They know that God has a plan for everyone and they’re just taking the journey one day at a time.