Jennifer Aniston’s rep has confirmed some sad news. Her Welsh corgi-terrier mix, Norman, has died at the age of 15. “He died a few weeks ago,” Aniston’s rep confirms to PEOPLE. “He was an old dog and it was just his time.”
Over the years, Aniston described her pal as a quiet canine who enjoyed resting at her feet.
“He’s my baby boy,” she told PEOPLE in February. “Norman goes with me on location – I’ve got to take Norman.”
The actress, who just purchased a $4.95 million apartment in New York, bought the home under the name Norman’s Nest Trust.
Earlier this year, the pooch tagged along with Aniston when she was a guest on TV’s Chelsea Lately.
Host Chelsea Handler and the crowd went wild for the pup, whom Aniston affectionately called “Norm” and “Normy,” and watched as the actress tried to get him to sit, but to no avail.
“He’s 15 years old, he doesn’t care anymore,” Aniston said.
Back when he was a young pup, Norman got into his share of trouble. He reportedly disappeared for two days in 1998 and eventually turned up at an animal shelter. But most likely the event left him unfazed: “Even back [as a puppy] he was as cool as a cucumber,” Aniston told PEOPLE in 2008. “He’s just a person in a dog suit.”
Norman is survived by Aniston’s other pup, a white German shepherd named Dolly.
Sad! I remember losing my dog after 16 years, and it was a really hard death to get over!
Alexander Skarsgard, who plays Eric on ‘True Blood’, opens up in the new GQ magazine. He talks about how tricky it can be doing a sex scene with Anna Paquin (Sookie) who is married to their costar, Stephen Moyer (Bill). “It’s really clear to Steve and to everybody else what the deal is—which is that Anna is like a sister to me… Those love scenes take quite a bit of acting, actually. A lot of acting.”
Starring in the remake of “Straw Dogs,” as Charlie Venner, Skarsgård plays co-star Kate Bosworth’s rapist (whom he is now dating). Director Rod Lurie described for GQ the emotional set.
“In the beginning, Kate would be crying after every take and Alex would try to comfort her,” he said. “By the end, everybody got really raw.”
On living in L.A. rather than his native country: “You walk into the coffee shop, and the girl asks how your day is. When I first moved here, I loved that. I know it’s shallow and superficial and she doesn’t give a f*ck about my day, but I still like it,” he says. Sweden, by contrast, is more reserved. “It’s difficult to get to know a Swede. But once you do, you’re in,” he says. And there’s a stronger sense of boundaries. “You’re never going to see a television show The Skarsgårds.”
On his famous father, Stellan Skarsgard: “I don’t think I came to acting to compete with my father. But, you know, he wasn’t around as much as normal dads, and seeing his passion…Maybe it was a way to get his attention… I mean, if anything, we’re trying to take care of him. He’s over the hill.”
BONUS: Here’s the trailer for the new ‘True Blood’ season!
According to TMZ, the reason Maria Shriver left her hubby in a hurry, was because she found out that Arnold Schwarzenegger had impregnated a member of their household staff.
Sources say that the woman worked for the family for two decades, and is now retired after receiving a severance package.
The baby was born more than a decade ago, but until recently Maria thought the father was the woman’s husband at the time.
Schwarzenegger told The Times, “After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.”
Maria has no comment.
TMZ heard about the baby 5 days ago, but everyone in the Schwarzenegger camp was denying it. But sources told us Maria was “completely distraught” yet determined to move on with her life. She has not pulled the trigger to end her marriage on the legal side, but she has been working with a very powerful financial adviser who has been helping her position herself for a divorce.
We believe — though have not confirmed — there is a prenup, but the couple has been together so long the effectiveness of it is problematic.
Can you imagine! I would leave my husband too! I feel bad for Maria’s kids, that would be incredibly hard to deal with!
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt hit the red carpet in Cannes this afternoon for the premiere of his new movie ‘Tree of Life’! What the heck is Angelina Jolie wearing!? The gown, by Versace, doesn’t do her any favors, in my opinion. It sorta looks like a bridesmaids dress!
Also at the premiere are Sean Penn, Jude Law and Jessica Chastain.
The always handsome Adrian Grenier was seen enjoying a casual moment alone outside of Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, Calif., last night. Adrian reportedly attended the DeLeon Tequila Two-Year Anniversary party at the celebrity clad event.