‘Jon & Kate’ filming halted


October 2, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

‘Jon & Kate’ filming halted

NEW YORK — TLC network says it has shut down filming of the children on “Jon & Kate Plus 8” after receiving a cease-and- desist order from their father, Jon Gosselin.

In a statement, the network said production would remain suspended “pending further conversations” between both Gosselins, who are parents of young twins and sextuplets. Filming not involving the kids continues, TLC said.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Lorraine Bracco (“The Sopranos”) is 55. Actress-talk-show host Kelly Ripa (“All My Children,” “Live With Regis and Kelly”) is 39. Singer Tiffany is 38. Actor Efren Ramirez (“Napoleon Dynamite”) is 36.