Christina Ricci has said that being a child actor was an “escape” from her “horrendous” childhood.
Talking about her experience of entering the industry so young – she first became famous for playing Wednesday Addams in 1991’s The Addams Family when she was 11 years old – the actor said: “When I first started, and still as an adult, this career has always been an escape for me.”
She told US publication Entertainment Tonight: “As a kid, it was an escape from, like, a horrendous childhood and just getting to go away – be in hotels and be on set and be with other adults and be valued.
“All the little things that sort of are negative about the industry and the career, they’ve always been things that I’ve just been like, ‘Well, real life is worse.’”
Ricci, 43, has previously alleged that she suffered child abuse from members of her family.
Talking about her experience of entering the industry so young – she first became famous for playing Wednesday Addams in 1991’s The Addams Family when she was 11 years old – the actor said: “When I first started, and still as an adult, this career has always been an escape for me.”
She told US publication Entertainment Tonight: “As a kid, it was an escape from, like, a horrendous childhood and just getting to go away – be in hotels and be on set and be with other adults and be valued.
“All the little things that sort of are negative about the industry and the career, they’ve always been things that I’ve just been like, ‘Well, real life is worse.’”
Ricci, 43, has previously alleged that she suffered child abuse from members of her family.
- 3/24/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
[[tmz:video id="0_0sjk1est"]] Stephen Belafonte just walked into an L.A. courtroom and nervously trained his eyes on a woman who now claims he brutalized her and threatened to destroy her life -- Mel B. It was a short, tense face-off as the estranged couple faced a judge in the case Mel B has against former nanny Lorraine Gilles. Mel B tried to avoid looking at Belafonte. As for him, he fidgeted around after arriving super late for the hearing.
- 9/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Melanie “Mel B” Brown‘s restraining order against estranged husband Stephen Belafonte will remain in place following her allegations that he beat, threatened and exploited her during their marriage, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.
Brown initially requested the temporary restraining order against Belafonte after filing for divorce earlier this month. The order will remain in effect through the end of the couple’s divorce hearing.
However, Belafonte — who appeared in court for the ruling — will now be allowed supervised visitation with the couple’s only biological daughter, Madison. Belafonte – who filed for joint custody of Madison – will get two,...
Brown initially requested the temporary restraining order against Belafonte after filing for divorce earlier this month. The order will remain in effect through the end of the couple’s divorce hearing.
However, Belafonte — who appeared in court for the ruling — will now be allowed supervised visitation with the couple’s only biological daughter, Madison. Belafonte – who filed for joint custody of Madison – will get two,...
- 4/24/2017
- by Brianne Tracy and Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
We just got additional documents in the latest Mel B saga, and she claims the nanny Stephen Belafonte got pregnant is still working with him by holding sex tapes over the singer's head for extortion. TMZ broke the story, Mel B's lawyers Larry Bakman and Susan Wiesner were in court Friday claiming Stephen has been threatening to release the tapes as a means of maintaining control over her ... repeatedly threatening to destroy her reputation...
- 4/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Mel B's lawyers just got a judge to reinforce a court that Stephen Belafonte is prohibited from distributing sex tapes, photographs or other sexually explicit material of the former Spice Girl. Lawyers for both sides were in court Friday morning dealing with the sex tapes. Sources connected to Mel B tell TMZ, Belafonte repeatedly threatened multiple times to release sex tapes of her, just before she went to court to get a restraining order against him.
- 4/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The latest development in the ongoing custody dispute between Robin Thicke and his ex-wife Paula Patton could seriously damage the “Blurred Lines” singer’s case for custody, a legal expert tells People.
On Thursday, a Los Angeles judge granted the 41-year-old actress’ request for a temporary restraining order and temporarily stripped him of shared legal and physical custody – giving him supervised visitation instead after ruling that Thicke has a history of domestic violence.
Though family law specialist Stephanie Blum tells People Patton had to meet a “low standard” of evidence to obtain the temporary restraining order against Thicke, the court...
On Thursday, a Los Angeles judge granted the 41-year-old actress’ request for a temporary restraining order and temporarily stripped him of shared legal and physical custody – giving him supervised visitation instead after ruling that Thicke has a history of domestic violence.
Though family law specialist Stephanie Blum tells People Patton had to meet a “low standard” of evidence to obtain the temporary restraining order against Thicke, the court...
- 1/27/2017
- by Kara Warner
- PEOPLE.com
The lines have officially been blurred.
On Jan. 12, news broke that Paula Patton had filed legal documents asking to limit ex-husband Robin Thicke‘s joint custody of their 6-year-old son, Julian, accusing Thicke of physical abuse. Thicke denied committing any abuse in a court filing, and on Thursday an L.A. judge denied Patton’s request, according to a source close to the situation.
The former couple divorced in 2015 after eight years of marriage, and until now appeared to have kept things amicable. But their new dispute brought to light several contentious issues, with Patton, 41, claiming concern over alleged drinking and drug use by Thicke,...
On Jan. 12, news broke that Paula Patton had filed legal documents asking to limit ex-husband Robin Thicke‘s joint custody of their 6-year-old son, Julian, accusing Thicke of physical abuse. Thicke denied committing any abuse in a court filing, and on Thursday an L.A. judge denied Patton’s request, according to a source close to the situation.
The former couple divorced in 2015 after eight years of marriage, and until now appeared to have kept things amicable. But their new dispute brought to light several contentious issues, with Patton, 41, claiming concern over alleged drinking and drug use by Thicke,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Kate Hogan
- PEOPLE.com
On Thursday, an L.A. judge granted Paula Patton‘s request for a temporary restraining order against Robin Thicke after the actress accused her ex-husband of domestic violence amid their ongoing custody dispute.
Per court documents obtained by People, Patton, 41, asked the court on Wednesday for a restraining order that would keep Thicke, 39, at least 100 yards away from her, their 6-year-old son Julian and her mother, Joyce Patton.
“ is in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to herself and the child,” the actress’ attorney, Larry Bakman, wrote in the request.
Throughout Patton’s shocking declaration, she accuses her ex of physical and emotional abuse,...
Per court documents obtained by People, Patton, 41, asked the court on Wednesday for a restraining order that would keep Thicke, 39, at least 100 yards away from her, their 6-year-old son Julian and her mother, Joyce Patton.
“ is in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to herself and the child,” the actress’ attorney, Larry Bakman, wrote in the request.
Throughout Patton’s shocking declaration, she accuses her ex of physical and emotional abuse,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Jeff Nelson
- PEOPLE.com
Litigants be warned, Judge Judy and her husband, Jerry Sheindlin, are coming to Hot Bench.
The show, which features a panel of three judges, was created by Judge Judy and she'll actually be sitting in on cases during Monday's episode.
Watch: Meet the Feisty Stars of Judge Judy's 'Hot Bench'
"I thought it was fun," Judge Judy tells Et. "And how many times can you have different kinds of fun at my age?"
The judge admits that she was intrigued by the opportunity of collaborating on a decision for the first time.
"I've always been Queen of the May. I sat by myself, made a decision, and if you didn't like it that was too bad," she says. "I said, 'What better way to inspire people to tune in and see a new Hot Bench than if I made my first appearance sitting on that three-judge bench?' And it's...
The show, which features a panel of three judges, was created by Judge Judy and she'll actually be sitting in on cases during Monday's episode.
Watch: Meet the Feisty Stars of Judge Judy's 'Hot Bench'
"I thought it was fun," Judge Judy tells Et. "And how many times can you have different kinds of fun at my age?"
The judge admits that she was intrigued by the opportunity of collaborating on a decision for the first time.
"I've always been Queen of the May. I sat by myself, made a decision, and if you didn't like it that was too bad," she says. "I said, 'What better way to inspire people to tune in and see a new Hot Bench than if I made my first appearance sitting on that three-judge bench?' And it's...
- 10/29/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Litigants be warned, Judge Judy and her husband, Jerry Sheindlin, are coming to Hot Bench.
The show, which features a panel of three judges, was created by Judge Judy and she'll actually be sitting in on cases during Monday's episode.
Watch: Meet the Feisty Stars of Judge Judy's 'Hot Bench'
"I thought it was fun," Judge Judy tells Et. "And how many times can you have different kinds of fun at my age?"
The 74-year-old TV personality will be joined by her husband, Jerry Sheindlin, who is also a retired judge.
"He still looks great," Judge Judy gushes. "He's as sharp as ever."
Watch: Judge Judy Gives Powerful Advice in Tear-Jerking Commencement Speech
While Judge Judy's stint on the show will be short-lived, she has added a new third judge to take up a permanent spot on the show -- former New York jurist Michael Corriero.
"We started...
The show, which features a panel of three judges, was created by Judge Judy and she'll actually be sitting in on cases during Monday's episode.
Watch: Meet the Feisty Stars of Judge Judy's 'Hot Bench'
"I thought it was fun," Judge Judy tells Et. "And how many times can you have different kinds of fun at my age?"
The 74-year-old TV personality will be joined by her husband, Jerry Sheindlin, who is also a retired judge.
"He still looks great," Judge Judy gushes. "He's as sharp as ever."
Watch: Judge Judy Gives Powerful Advice in Tear-Jerking Commencement Speech
While Judge Judy's stint on the show will be short-lived, she has added a new third judge to take up a permanent spot on the show -- former New York jurist Michael Corriero.
"We started...
- 10/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Syndicated court show Hot Bench, which was created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, has been picked up for a second season. The three judges on this program are Patricia Dimango, Tanya Acker and Larry Bakman.
Here's the press release:
CBS Television Distribution Renews Queen Bee Productions’ ‘Hot Bench’ For A Second Season
Court Program Created by Judge Judy Sheindlin Will Move to CBS-Owned Affiliates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Miami and Denver on March 30, 2015
‘Hot Bench’ Ranks as the #1 New Syndicated Strip of the 2014-15 Season
Los Angeles – December 11, 2014 – Hot Bench, the new syndicated court program created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, has been renewed for a second season and upgraded in five of the top 10 markets for the remainder of the season, it was announced today...
Here's the press release:
CBS Television Distribution Renews Queen Bee Productions’ ‘Hot Bench’ For A Second Season
Court Program Created by Judge Judy Sheindlin Will Move to CBS-Owned Affiliates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Miami and Denver on March 30, 2015
‘Hot Bench’ Ranks as the #1 New Syndicated Strip of the 2014-15 Season
Los Angeles – December 11, 2014 – Hot Bench, the new syndicated court program created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, has been renewed for a second season and upgraded in five of the top 10 markets for the remainder of the season, it was announced today...
- 12/12/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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