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LOS ANGELES — Actor Bruce Dern has been released from the hospital after a fall during his daily jog in Los Angeles.
A representative for the 82-year-old Dern says he was released Friday evening following his fall earlier in the day. The Oscar-nominated actor's representative says he is in good spirits.
Dern starred in the 2013 film “Nebraska” as the character Woodrow T. “Woody” Grant, earning him an Academy Award nomination for best actor. He also played in films “Coming Home,” “The Hateful Eight,” “Black Sunday” and “White Boy Rick.”
His representative says Dern just finished filming Quentin Tarantino's upcoming movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The actor is currently filming Showtime's upcoming comedy series “Black Monday.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn says she is doing better after a brief hospital visit to treat an illness that kept her from attending a CMT tribute to her and other female country artists.A message posted on Lynn's official Facebook page Saturday afternoon said she is feeling better and is now resting at home. Lynn's post said she was sick, but did not provide additional details.The 86-year-old just released a new album, “Wouldn't It Be Great.” She was unable to attend Wednesday's CMT Artists of the Year awards ceremony. Actress Sissy Spacek accepted the honor on Lynn's behalf.Spacek won an Oscar for her portrayal of Lynn in “Coal Miner's Daughter” and called Lynn a trailblazer.
AUGUSTA, Ark. — Actress Jennifer Garner brought a little fun to a northeast Arkansas child care and family health center.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Garner visited the ARcare Center for Education and Wellness in Augusta, about 75 miles northeast of Little Rock, Thursday as an ambassador for Save the Children's Head Start program.In a video posted to social media, Garner is surrounded by a gaggle of children, whom she sternly — and jokingly — tells not to follow her. She storms off, trailed by toddlers. When she turns around and surprises them, the children scream and laugh.According to Save The Children's website, Head Start programs provide early childhood education, health and well-being services to low income families and children.Garner also visited the state capitol.
