Heche, husband happy with custody arrangement

Heche, husband happy
with custody arrangement

LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche and her estranged husband, Coleman Laffoon, say they’re happy with the outcome of a custody hearing over their 5-year-old son, Homer. Heche, 38, star of the ABC drama “Men in Trees,” and Laffoon, 32, had been in closed talks over custody issues. The pair didn’t discuss the orders handed down Wednesday by a Superior Court judge, but Heche said she had a “good day in court.” Laffoon’s attorney, Jon S. Summers, said his client was “very satisfied with what happened in court.” The couple were married in 2001. Laffoon filed for divorce Feb. 2, citing irreconcilable differences. He is seeking joint custody and more than $30,000 a month in spousal support.

Armed bandits steal
Coppola screenplay

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Armed bandits raided Francis Ford Coppola’s Argentine headquarters and stole a computer with the screenplay for the upcoming feature film “Tetro,” according to press there. The director of “The Godfather” apparently was not in Buenos Aires at the time of the robbery Wednesday night. A federal police spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give his name, confirmed that a robbery had occurred and a judge was investigating, but he said he could not give details. The independent news agency Noticias Argentinas reported at least five people entered the offices of Zoetrope Argentina, tied up employees and took computers, cameras and other valuables. Noticias Argentinas said one of the stolen computers contained the 68-year-old director’s script for “Tetro,” a story about Italian immigrant artists set to begin shooting next year and starring Matt Dillon.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Brigitte Bardot is 73. Singer Ben E. King is 69. Actress Sylvia Kristel is 55. Rock musician George Lynch is 53. Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo is 43. Actress Mira Sorvino is 40. TV personality Moon Zappa is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sean Levert (Levert) is 39. Actress Naomi Watts is 39. Country musician Chuck Crawford is 34. Rapper Young Jeezy is 30. Actress Hilary Duff is 20. Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak is 15.