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PEOPLE & ARTS A29
Thursday 22 October 2015

Chris Rock to Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian
host ABC’s Oscar call off divorce amid recovery

broadcast next year

SANDY COHEN

AP Entertainment

Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP)

— Chris Rock is

coming back to

host the Oscars for

a second time.

The show’s pro-

ducers say the

prolific comedian-

filmmaker will be

at the helm for the

88th Academy

Awards on Feb. 28

at the Dolby The-

atre in Los Angeles. In this Feb. 27, 2005 file photo, Chris
Producers David Rock hosts the 77th Academy Awards
Hill and Reginald telecast in Los Angeles.
Hudlin called Rock
Associated Press

“the MVP of the entertainment industry.”

The 50-year-old entertainer, who hosted the 77th Oscars

in 2005, posted a photo of himself with an Oscar statu- In this April 30, 2012, file photo, Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom from the show “Keep-
ette on Twitter Wednesday with the caption, “Look who’s ing Up With The Kardashians” attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall in New York.
back.”
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Rock is the only non-white Oscar host to helm the show in CHRISTOPHER WEBER in such a way that the di- consciousness Friday and
the past 10 years. The film academy has visibly increased Associated Press vorce papers can be re- was transported to Los An-
its diversity outreach efforts since it was derided earlier LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar filed at a later date. geles on Monday.
this year for its all-white slate of acting nominees. Odom and Khloe Kardashi- The document doesn’t Kardashian posted a state-
Rock has won four Emmy Awards for his comedy series an have decided to stay state a reason for the ment to her website Tues-
and specials. He recently directed the comedy special married as the former NBA change, but it shows Odom day saying Odom made
“Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo” for HBO. In 2014, he star continues his recovery signed off on dismissing the “incredible strides” at Sun-
wrote, directed and starred in the feature “Top Five,” and a week after he was found divorce Tuesday. rise Hospital and Medical
in 2009, he produced, wrote and starred in the documen- unconscious at a Nevada Kardashian has been by Center in Las Vegas and
tary “Good Hair.” brothel. Odom’s side since he was thanking the doctors and
Rock created and produced the TV series “Everybody Kardashian’s lawyer, Lau- found in extremely critical nurses “for their kindness
Hates Chris,” which aired from 2005 to 2009. Other acting ra Wasser, filed a petition condition Oct. 13 at the and diligent work.”
credits include the “The Longest Yard,” ‘’Lethal Weapon Wednesday to dismiss the Love Ranch brothel in the The hospital and Odom’s
4” and the “Madagascar” animated movies. He also ap- reality star’s divorce filing rural community of Crystal, relatives have not revealed
peared on Broadway in 2011. from December 2013. A Nevada, and hospitalized his prognosis, but the family
He was a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from clerk granted the request in Las Vegas. He regained has hinted at a long road
1990 to 1993.q ahead, saying they realize

Bob Barker treated for cut to head after a sidewalk fall his “continued improve-
ment” won’t be easy.

LYNN ELBER wound, Bollinger said. The brothel said workers

AP Television Writer He walked out of the hos- saw him drink alcohol and

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For- pital, said Bollinger, who take supplements sold as

mer “The Price is Right” host drove him home. “herbal Viagra.” The Food

Bob Barker took a fall on a It’s fortunate that the inju- and Drug Administration

sidewalk and was treated ries weren’t more serious, issued a warning in 2013

for a cut to his head and his friend said, but Barker’s against one brand he took,

scraped leg, a spokesman exercise schedule will be Reload, after it was found

said. Barker, 91, was out temporarily curtailed. to contain sildenafil, the
for his daily walk near his “He’s upset he can’t work active ingredient in pre-

house Tuesday when he out and take his walks. scription Viagra.

stumbled on uneven pave- Considering his age, he’s He also told at least one

ment, longtime friend and in pretty good shape,” Bol- of the women that he had

publicist Henri Bollinger linger said. Barker was the done cocaine, but the

said. longtime host of “The Price brothel says it did not see

Two police officers who is Right,” retiring from the him take any drugs.

were nearby came to his game show in 2007 after 35 Love Ranch owner Dennis

aid and summoned an years. In this Nov. 5, 2013 file photo, Bob Barker poses for a photo on Hof has said that Odom ar-
ambulance. Barker was He remains busy as an ad- the set of “The Price is Right” after a special appearance that rived Oct. 10 for a four-day
taken to Cedars-Sinai Med- vocate of animal rights in will celebrate his 90th birthday at CBS Studios, in Los Angeles. stay and spent $75,000 on
ical Center, where he re- the United States and other two women who accom-
ceived stiches for the head countries, Bollinger said.q Associated Press panied him in a VIP suite.q