Ruffalo’s brother dies a week after shooting

Ruffalo’s brother dies a week after shooting

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The brother of actor Mark Ruffalo has died a week after he was shot in the head, police said Tuesday.

Scott Ruffalo, 39, died late Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Renato Moreno said.

Two people wanted for questioning about the shooting had surrendered themselves to police earlier Monday.

Shaha Mishaal Adham was suspected of shooting Scott Ruffalo, and authorities had issued an attempted-murder arrest warrant for the 26-year-old. Brian Scofield was being held on a misdemeanor traffic warrant.

Scott Ruffalo, a hairstylist, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Beverly Hills on Dec. 1. Police haven’t discussed a motive.

Mark Ruffalo, 41, has appeared in the films “Zodiac,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “You Can Count on Me” and “Blindness.”

‘Twilight’ director won’t return for sequel

LOS ANGELES — “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke won’t be back for “New Moon,” the sequel to the hit teen vampire romance.

Summit Entertainment, which released “Twilight” last month, said the scheduled release of “New Moon” in late 2009 or early 2010 conflicts with Hardwicke’s desired planning time. The film, based on the second book in Stephenie Meyer’s series, continues to follow the forbidden relationship between vampire Edward Cullen and high schooler Bella Swan. Stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will reprise their roles.

Today’s birthdays

Singer Ralph Tavares of Tavares is 60. Actress Susan Dey is 56. Actor-director Kenneth Branagh is 48. Actress Nia Peeples is 47. Drummer Meg White of The White Stripes is 34. Actress Raven-Symone is 23.