Michael Ansara Dies; Star Trek Actor Was 91

Michael Ansara, a rugged
character actor perhaps best
known for his role on three
different TV iterations of Star
Trek, has died at the age of 91.
Ansara, who was married to
actress Barbara Eden of I Dream
of Jeannie fame, died July 31 at
his home in Calabasas, Calif.,
after a prolonged illness.
Born in a small village in Syria to
American parents, Ansara is
beloved by Star Trek fans for his
portrayal of his character,
Klingon warrior Kang.
The actor played Kang on three
versions of the legendary sci-fi
franchise: the original (1968),
Deep Space Nine (1994) and
Voyager (1996).
He also had major roles in such
films as Julius Caesar and The
Robe, Jupiter’s Darling, Voyage
to the Bottom of the Sea and
The Greatest Story Ever Told .
Ansara came to the U.S. with his
American parents at the age of 2.
As a teen, he and his family
relocated to California, and he
entered Los Angeles City College
with the intention of becoming a
doctor, not an actor.
A stint at the Pasadena Playhouse (where fellow students included Charles Bronson, Carolyn Jones and Aaron Spelling) led to roles on stage and in films. Michael Ansara was married to Eden from 1958-74. Their son, Matthew Michael Ansara, died in 2001.

Teresa Giudice Fraud Case: Will Joe Take the Fall?

Teresa Giudice is standing by her
husband throughout their legal
entanglements, and he may
reward her by taking the fall,
according to reports.
The Real Housewives of New
Jersey stars are staring at up to
50 years in prison, but has made
it clear that she and Joe Giudice
are a united front.
“I support Joe,” she said after
her indictment on 39 criminal
charges. “As a wonderful
husband and father, I know he
wants only the best for our
daughters and me.”
The Giudices could be in very
deep trouble for crimes that
range from mail and bank fraud
to lying about their income when
applying for bankruptcy.
They surrendered to authorities
this week and are free on bail.
Love, family and commitment
aside, her loyalty could be a
calculated move, as insiders say
he may try to protect his wife as
much as he can in their trial.
“My guess is that Joe will take
some sort of a plea to lessen or
remove anything from his wife,”
said Monica Chacon, an attorney
familiar with Giudice.
Chacon represented Giudice’s
former business partner in a
2007 case, in which Joe
Mastropole sued the couple and
Teresa was absolved of any
wrongdoing.
Despite her signature appearing
on several documents, Joe was
willing to accept responsibility for
forging her signature and got
her off the hook.
Joe answered that he "might
have” signed crucial pieces of
evidence in her name and
continued to insist that Teresa
had nothing to do with his
business dealings.
Teresa adds, “I wasn’t involved
in their business… I never went
to a closing. I never signed any
papers. [If] my name is on a lot
of properties, it is news to me.”
But the plaintiff, Mastropole,
insisted The Real Housewives of
New Jersey stars were lying to
help her get off, and says it may
happen again here.
“Any mortgages she got, she
knew darn well and she signed
those mortgages. You know,
[Teresa and Joe] are very good
actors. They should be on HBO.”
How effectively he can shield her
and how strong the evidence
against the duo is this time
remain open questions as the
case moves through federal
court.

Four Killed In Wrong- Way Crash

Four people died early Saturday after a wrong-way crash in South Dallas.
It happened around 4 a.m. along US Highway 175 near Martin Luther King Boulevard.
According to the Dallas County
Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes of the freeway when it struck a pickup truck.
The names of the victims have not
been released.
No word on why the driver was going the wrong-way down the freeway.

10-Year-Old Girl Shot in Queens: Police

A 10-year-old girl is in stable
condition after being shot while
walking on a Queens street early
Saturday morning, police said.
The girl was struck by a bullet at
around 1:30 a.m. when she was
outside 22-29 Dix Avenue in Far
Rockaway, officials said.
Authorities said the child was taken
to Long Island Jewish Hospital.

Justin Bieber Shows Off New Arm "Art"

Justin Bieber is an artist at heart.
And we're not talking about his
music for a change.
The 19-year old has etched a
new piece of ink along his left
arm, showing off a large rose
this week via Instagram and the
simple caption: "Art."
Check out the giant rose now
and sound off with your take on
the new Justin Bieber tattoo :
Bieber got the tattoo at his go-to
shop in New York City, Bang
Bang, adding to a collection that
also includes drawings on his
ribs, legs and chest.
What do you think of the flowery
addition? And should Justin axe
Lil Twist from his life?