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Dennis Quaid Visits Oprah and Cedars-Sinai - Video

Whit Honea — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:34:00 GMT

It's been 16 months since Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly were faced with a parent's worst nightmare. Their newborn twins had each been given an accidental overdose, about 1,000 times the normal dosage, of the blood thinner Heparin by the staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and the survival of the babies was in question.

Three months ago the couple reached a settlement with Cedars-Sinai and yesterday they aired a video of their return to the hospital, this time with a crew from Oprah Winfrey's show, in which they were given a tour of steps taken to ensure the mistake is not repeated.

Said Quaid about the now healthy twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, "I just remember thinking that … this did happen for a reason. These two little kids, 12 days old, they're gonna change the world in some way, and I think that reason is to raise awareness, and to get something done about computerized record keeping and bar coding in hospitals."

Here is a sample from the video which aired earlier this week:

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Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 90's

trix — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:12:00 GMT

We're just about done with the dress up photos from "Tori & Dean:Home Sweet Hollywood" finale photo shoot.

This is a shot of a famous couple from the 90's.

I think this is Tori's best picture of the bunch.

Not quite the makeover montage but fun none the less.

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 50's

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 60's

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 70's

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Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 70's

trix — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:03:00 GMT

More dress up fun with Tori and Dean.

Here they are in the 70's with another famous couple of the times.

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 50's

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 60's

Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 90's

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Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 60's

trix — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:19:00 GMT

I said earlier that "Tori&Dean:Home Sweet Hollywood" is coming to an end but that the end is just the end of the season.

Whew, I know you were worried.

Here is another picture from their stroll down memory lane.

Tori and Dean-- Johnny and June

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Stroll Down Memory Lane With Tori and Dean-The 50's

trix — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:11:00 GMT

"Tori & Dean:Home Sweet Hollywood" is coming to an end.

To me it seems like it just started, it might be because I've been catching re-runs of the one from last season though. Don't worry it's only going away for the off season break. It will be back, Tori will make sure of it.

How did the couple prepare for the finale? They took a walk down memory lane.

Here is one of the four couples they dressed up as for the pictures.

Tori and Dean in the 50's as Lucy and Desi.

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Dennis Quaid and Family Leaving Hollywood

Karen — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:04:00 GMT

No he is not retiring, but the actor says it's a "no-brainer" to join family in Houston Texas.

"We have a lot of family there and we have a really nice plot of land," he says. "We have 30 or 40 friends and family members within two miles of us. Its kind of a no-brainer."

It was apparent when his twins were in medical crisis with a heparin overdose, that the couple are very private.

"They went through a medical catastrophe. Thank God it had a happy ending," Dennis says.

Quaid and his wife have developed a foundation to help prevent such medical errors and was recently in Washington to speak to Congress about it: "We would like to start by bar coding," he says. "With a bar code, [a nurse] can scan the medicine and scan the bracelet of the patient. Scan her own tag and if theres a mistake, it will come up."

Smart. I hope it catches on and works. We at Famecrawler wish the the very best with their upcoming move.

The actor sees the release of three films this year: "The Express," "Smart People" and "The Vantage." Quaid recently received the Galaxy Award.

UPDATE: Tori Spelling HAS Baby!

Whit Honea — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:57:00 GMT

UPDATED: Tori Spelling has had the baby. A baby girl was born via C-Section to Tori and her husband Dean McDermott this afternoon.

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE!

Original Post @ 12:57 p.m. (PT) - Word on the information highway is that Tori Spelling has been admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital for her scheduled C-Section.

According to an inside source, Spelling is "bursting with excitement," which sounds kind of gross, but hey, I just write the stuff.

In Touch is reporting that the C-Section will be performed at 3p.m. (PT) by Anglina Jolie's doctor: “Dr. Jason Rothbart, Angelina’s doctor, will perform the surgery.” I hope Dr. Rothbart has a jet standing by (unless of course Angelina's babies were born already).

Tori isn't alone at the hospital, so you don't have to run down there. She is with her husband Dean McDermott, my co-worker Candy and her son Liam.

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Mr. Quaid Goes to Washington

Whit Honea — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:22:00 GMT

Actor Dennis Quaid testified in front of congress this week following the accidental overdose of blood thinners administered to his newborn twins in November by the staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He urged Congress to take a stronger federal role in dealing with pharmaceutical companies- something that the FDA has argued against.

Quaid argued that not doing so would turn the public into "uninformed and uncompensated lab rats.

"Like many Americans, I believed that a big problem in our country was frivolous lawsuits," he added. "But now I know that the courts are often the only path to justice."

Good luck, Dennis.

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Angelina Jolie: Remembering Her Mom One Year After Her Death

Sassy Smith — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:06:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie's mom, Marcheline Bertrand, passed away one year ago today. Jolie and her brother James Haven will mark the anniversary of her death with a day long vigil.

The siblings will visit Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai hospital where Marcheline passed away, at age 57 of ovarian cancer. Angelina will be donating money to the hospital for it's women's cancer research fund.

Angie and James will visit their mother's grave and reminisce about her with Jolie's four kids, showing them photographs of Marcheline. They also plan to prepare their mom's favorite meal - thick vegetable soup.

A family friend said, "James and Angelina adored their mother. They want this day to be soley dedicated to her memory."

According to their friend, Jamies is worried about Angelina and added, "Angie still weeps for her a lot of and James has been saying how he's worried she will fall apart on Sunday."

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So Christina Didn't Pop Yet, So What? Nicole Sure Did!

HerBadMother — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Nicole Richie and her new baby - already named! - are doing great, says new dad Joel Madden.

From People.com:

"We are very blessed she's healthy and beautiful and so good already," Madden told PEOPLE on Saturday. "We are very happy."

Richie, 26, and Madden, 28, welcomed 6-lb., 7-oz Harlow Winter Kate Madden on Friday, the couple's rep at Handprint Entertainment says, and the Hollywood congratulations started flowing.

"It's just amazing. I'm so excited," Richie's friend, The Hills star Lauren Conrad, told PEOPLE while at the grand opening for Jimmy Choo's Flagship store in Beverly Hills. "I want to see the baby! I bet it's beautiful."

So what if Xtina's brith announcement turned out to be false? This one is pretty good on its own.

Housework is Hazardous: Brad Pitt

Karen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Did I mention what happens when you clean your house? You miss stories about babies being born. Like this one and this one and this one and this one and this one.

Did I mention we were one of the FIRST blogs to have the scoop on these births? No? WELL WE WERE.

Oh and Brad Pitt's home state of Missouri loves their man. So much so, his home town is hoping to build a museum in his honour. His pals Don Cheadle and mouthy George Clooney had laughs about the news:

Don: “I would run tours. I would allow myself to be ensconced in wax. I would do whatever it takes to see that the Brad Pitt museum is a 100% success!”

George: “I’d pay a good $4.50 to go to that museum!”

Housework is Hazardous: Marcia Cross

Karen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:04:00 GMT

You know what happens when you clean your house? You miss stories about babies being born. Like this one and this one and this one and this one and this one.

Is that it? Is everyone accounted for? Okay.

I however, get to write some fluff about Marcia Cross pushing her baby on a swing. That's one cute baby, albeit not a new one. Sigh.

Did EVERY Celebrity Give Birth This Week? Add This One To The List...

HerBadMother — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:01:00 GMT

So, the week is barely up, and we're already at bonanza capacity with celebrity births. Christina! Nicole! And - in case you don't follow the D-list - David Alan Grier and his wife had a baby, too, and so did Courtney Thorne Smith. And - note that we very nearly missed this one, what with all the excitement of Christina! Nicole! David Alan Grier! - Toni Collette.

Toni gave birth to daughter Sage Florence on Wednesday in her hometown of Sydney, Australia. This is the first child for Collette, 35, and her husband of four years, musician Dave Galafassi.

Congrats, Toni and Dave. Don't be too offended that nobody paid any attention.

Nicole Richie Welcomes a Daughter!

Whit Honea — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:35:00 GMT

According to People magazine Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have welcomed a baby girl.

Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born today at the very busy Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. She weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

"The beautiful healthy baby girl left the hospital with her ecstatic parents," says the rep, who confirmed the birth to People.

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David Alan Grier Welcomes Baby

Whit Honea — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Damn, if you're not famous in Los Angeles and you're in labor you may want to go someplace besides Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. They're all booked.

Comedian David Alan Grier and his wife Christine Y. Kim had a baby girl just a little while ago. See:

“Yes, it’s a girl!” Grier, 52, told Us Magazine. “We’re very happy.”

What? He's 52? Looks like he's getting a 'boys still swim' tag.

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