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LL Cool J To Host Grammy Awards – First Host In 7 Years!


Posted on Jan 18, 2012 @ 04:30AM - 2 comments

By Neil Woulfe - Radar Senior News Director

Actor and two-time Grammy Winner LL Cool J will host the 2012 Grammy Awards, making him the show’s first official host in seven years.

LL -- who’s real name is Todd Smith --  has hosted CBS’s live Grammy nominations concert show every year since 2008, but this will be his first time hosting the actual awards show. 

"I'm thrilled to be part of Music's Biggest Night,"  LL said in a statement. "I will always have fond memories of my first Grammys Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true."

Rapper/actress Queen Latifah was the last official  host of the Grammys, back in 2005.

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EXCLUSIVE: Transformers 3 Victim To Be Released From Hospital; Lawyer Adamant Paramount Is At Fault


Posted on Nov 11, 2010 @ 02:50PM - 8 comments

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 and in her family’s lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, RadarOnline.com has learned experts found stunt cars and props to be insufficiently fused.

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 and in her family’s lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, RadarOnline.com has learned experts found stunt cars and props to be insufficiently fused.

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“We’ve had experts look at all of the apparatus and it was clear from their evaluation that the welding that was done to secure the attachment point on the rear axle of the stunt car was completely inadequate,” Cedillo family attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

“They didn’t create a proper fusion.”

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Transformers 3' Victim's Family Files Lawsuit Against Paramount


Posted on Oct 05, 2010 @ 06:05PM - 7 comments

Adolfo Romo, brother to Transformers 3 victim Gabriela Cedillo, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Paramount Pictures citing negligence, and RadarOnline.com has all the details and documents.

Adolfo Romo, brother to Transformers 3 victim Gabriela Cedillo, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Paramount Pictures citing negligence, and RadarOnline.com has all the details and documents.

EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS: See The Lawsuit Filed Against Paramount On Behalf Of Victim Gabriela Cedillo

The lawsuit labels Cedillo as “a disabled person” and states that she “assumed no risk of injury in performing her duties as an extra on the Transformers 3 movie set.”

Numerous mechanical and procedural malfunctions are listed in the documents such as: “Failed to properly weld the metal bracket to the stunt car… Failed to provide adequate safety precautions… Allowed untrained extras to drive their own vehicles within close proximity to a violent stunt.”

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“We filed a case this morning in Chicago and made a request for a jury trial,” Cedillo’s attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

“Gabriela was transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Friday; she’s unable to speak and is paralyzed on her left side.

“It looks like she has vision loss in the left eye, which is sewn shut because there’s a paralysis associated with that and they don’t want her eye to dry out.”

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According to CBS 2 Chicago, Cedillo was driving in the westbound lane while stunt vehicles being towed by flatbed trucks drove in the opposite lane in excess of 50 miles per hour, as part of a stunt being filmed on September 1 for Transformers 3.

As previously reported by RadarOnline.com, the cable towing one of the stunt cars came loose, whipping through Cedillo’s car window striking her in the head.

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In total, Romo is seeking money in excess of $50,000 on counts of negligence against seven companies and individuals involved.

“All of these entities played a role in some respect as to what happened,” Smith said.

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“In Illinois you’re not allowed to ask for a specific sum so ultimately the amount of money in this case will be determined by a jury.

“Gabriela is somewhat responsive and the family is hopeful that she will continue to take these small strides.”

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RadarOnline.com obtained the following statement from Paramount Pictures:

"We are all terribly sorry that this accident occurred. Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with Gabriela, her family and loved ones. The production will continue to provide all the help we can to Gabriela and her family during this difficult time."

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Covering Medical Bills For Transformers 3 Stunt Victim


Posted on Sep 23, 2010 @ 05:18AM - Add a comment

Gabriela Cedillo, the young woman injured on the set of Transformers 3, is still in the hospital and although no public statements have been made regarding the accident, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the production company is footing the cost of her medical bills.

Gabriela Cedillo, the young woman injured on the set of Transformers 3, is still in the hospital and although no public statements have been made regarding the accident, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the production company is footing the cost of her medical bills.

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The 24-year-old is said to be in stable condition and showing small signs of improvement, but she is still unable to speak or eat on her own.

Todd Smith, a representative for Cedillo, told RadarOnline.com she is still in the ICU at Loyola Medical Center in the Chicago suburb of Maywood and is somewhat responsive.

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